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Podcast for 09.15.08 | Rock Hero Guitar Band 6

posted by Chris on September 16, 2008 10:00 AM in Podcast

It's the battle of the blogs this week as your hosts are joined by the esteemed Nick Chester, Editor in Chief of Destructoid. We discuss the recent release of Rock Band 2 and how it holds up versus the original and the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. But we don't just talk about Rock Band! Okay, we talk a lot about Rock Band. But! We also discuss storytelling in co-op games, reinventing classics and why more "realistic" games made today may not stand the test of time, and Netflix origami! In addition, this podcast marks the premiere of our brand new theme song courtesy of the masterful Tettix, tunesmith extraordinaire. We also read your mailbag questions and announce a new contest. Don't miss it!

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Read More: DESTRUCTOID , Guitar Hero , Katamari , Rock Band 2

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Bender says:

posted September 16, 2008 4:04 PM

I got a mention. Didn't expect that.

You guys should give Spore a chance. I thought the creature stage was like an MMO too, but I actually enjoyed that more than any other stage. Genocide is fun.

Charlie says:

posted September 16, 2008 4:50 PM

Those Rock Band silencers from Gamestop are terrible! They don't attach to the grayed drum area, but to the black raised rim. After you smooth it out and press the pads down onto the drum you get a rubber crater of sorts, but doing so lessens the area you can hit with the sticks by almost half. Hitting the rim and up to about two inches into the center dosen't register any hit unless your beating incredibly hard. Its was the worst $20 I've spent in quite a while.

Stick with the tube socks.

Bender says:

posted September 16, 2008 7:43 PM

I was mentioned. I did not expect that.

I really liked Nick Chester. It's nice that Destructoid hires people who are genuinely entertaining and intelligent. Qais is great, and so is Nick Chester. I completely understand Nick Chester being one word.

Nick Brutal. Awesome.

Lior says:

posted September 17, 2008 4:26 PM

Lolol, you guys said you needed more mailbag so I thought I could dip into my brain and give you guys some questions!

Yeah, I also really liked Nick Chester, it was nice to hear other peoples opinions.

Diego says:

posted September 17, 2008 5:03 PM

Needs more Lior.

Jinny says:

posted September 18, 2008 10:18 AM

Of course you got a mention, Bender! That was one of my biggest annoyances regarding Spore. I really need to play some more, but Rock Band 2 is definitely taking up most of my free time right now. :)

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