Game On! BETA
| Game On! Beta | |
| Number | Beta |
| Broadcast Date | November 13, 2011 |
| Episode Length | 40:38 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Veronica Belmont |
| Guests | Mark Burstiner |
This beta episode served mostly as a technical run-through and litmus test for what works in the new show format.
Contents
System Update
- Modern Warfare 3 has a massive release.
- Nintendo continues to say their new console will only support one of the Wii U tablets at a time but developers are reporting support of up to two simultaneously.
- The beta for Mass Effect 3 was accidentally leaked to XBox Live.
- New installment of Assassin's Creed announced for 2012.
- World of Warcraft starts losing subscribers.
- Steam gets hacked and information compromised.
Favorite Thing To Happen This Week
For both Brian and Veronica : Skyrim!
L33t Sh33t
The 5 Most Overpowered, Game-Ruiningest Weapons In History
- 5. Cougar Magnum - Goldeneye
- 4. The Farsight - Perfect Dark
- 3. The Redeemer - Unreal Tournament
- 2. Blue Shell - Mario Kart
- 1. BFG 9000 - Doom
Honorable mentions : Fatman - Fallout, Grenade Launcher (noob tube) - Call of Duty, Mages
Uncharted 3 With Dramatic Reenactment
Veronica was emotionally invested and loved the acting. Spoilers follow.
Orcs Must Die
Brian highly recommends Orcs Must Die.
Sponsor
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Interview : Mark Burstiner
Veronica interviews Mark Burstiner, creator of FTW.
Flame Wars
World of Warcraft's pandaren, are they a welcome addition?
54% of the audience is pro-panda.
App Diction
Life Is Crime for Android devices.
Closing Videos
Shut Up And Play
The debut of TWiT's LAN party following Game On! This week Glenn hosts a session of Team Fortress 2.
Great Quotes
- Veronica, "Dial V for verklempt."
- Mark B, "What am I supposed to do when you're petting me?"
- Veronica, "We encourage everyone to FTW, or DIAF."
- Veronica, "Since the plot revolves around a scheme to end the world in December 2012, the powers that be determined that it would be a real jerk-ass move to release the game after that. Actually no one said the word jerk-ass, except me, twice!"
Fun Facts
- Brian pinky swears he will wear black fingernails on the show at some point.
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