In our inaugural episode of the Giant Bombcast, Ryan and Jeff discuss delicious WoW-inspired energy drinks, the hidden depth in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the brilliant filmography of Mark Dacascos, and much more. Send any and all questions/drink recommendations/death threats to bombcast at giant bomb dot com!
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Hilarious as usual. “I gots mad ‘positive vibes brah’” Keep it coming, which is obviously going to happen, and live like rich kings at Costco while you can!
my bad, Cel-Ray soda blows balls, forgot to say that
Loving the podcasts, guys! Keep ‘em coming
Great… more drink humor to just laugh at to the point of exhaustion.. just the thing i need before i go to bed the day before a very important midterm exam…
Link isn’t working, neither is itunes. Are you guys gonna try to get this error fixed soon?
Yes! I’ve been looking forward to this, was wondering what day it was going to be posted on considering it is the first “official” podcast under the Giant Bomb name.
Downloading now.
Geez, right before I hit the sack. Love to have been able to listen to it but I had to choose between a viewing of ‘No Country for Old Men’ or nothing because this wasn’t up yet..so tomorrow
Ah, or I would be downloading if it was working.
Anyone else having trouble downloading it?
itunes gives error = 403
Sorry for the hiccup folks, but the Giant Bombcast should be back in fighting form now!
give em time to fix
Ahh, iTunes is being pissy.
Yea well, unfortunately Gatorade is rarely found here. But luckily I’ve got u guys talking about it which at least makes up for a small portion of “the missing Gatorade”.
So yea, how about that Line Rider… amazing game no?!
still not working?
Is there a mirror somewhere?
It’s working now
itunes not working
Not working for me either, I’ll be sure to catch it tomorrow though.
Thanks for the quick fix Ryan! NOW I’m downloading it.
Working now =D
It gives me a access denied error when I’ll right click on it and choose the save as option. But when I’ll click it with the left button it will open in quicktime and then I can save it with an option in my browser.
just going to download and import on itunes
itunes already works
Bridgeway and Turney St., Sausalitoo, CA in the house (err… office)!
Could I donate anything to the Giant Bomb. What can I say? I feel a need to contribute.
I wish the Giant Bomb nothing but the best.
BOOM!!!! Ya’ll just got bombed in the face! For realz YO!
As im from the UK this whole Gatorade talk is like some kind of mysterious wonderment- these odd drink sensations and flavours. What confuses me most of all is the locality of these drinks finding some types in certain towns and different in others- is this common across America? Ive been all over Europe and we seem to mostly have comminality in are snacks and drinks. This and other food related subjects are obviously the core for the future of this snack review website. Plus keep up the brilliant game coverage!
Great guys. I honestly wish I could be you guys right now. To be legends in the video game industry and then branch off to do their own thing… wow. You guys are my heros. We’re both fat (no offense) and we love video games. I think it’s strange how your guy’s opinion is the same as mine. haha.
Must stay awake, must listen, must buy TigerG….
they gonna put it on itunes
are you guys trying to compete with gamespot because if so you guys win hands down. Gamespot sucks without jeff and ryan, thank god you guys are doing this I don’t know where else I would’ve gotten reliable opinions I generally agree with or at least can understand to form what my own opinion would probably be before buying a game.
i love podcasts!
The new intro song is sick.
Aww man no more 80’s intro…ah well what do you expect with a new name and purpose. great as ever!
Awesome, didn’t expect it so soon. I hope that you (Ryan) keep posting them on your own blog, or somehow put the actual file on this blog, to make it easier to listen to off of my rss reader.
Where did the awesome Arrow Pointing Down intro music go??
Love the podcast guys, :D, keep ‘em coming
I do like the celery soda from doc brown. Does not taste much like celery, but its good. And its not limited they have been selling it for a while.
What happened to Alex? I though he was gonna be a regular on the podcast
I was genuinely hoping you’d call it the bombcast from now on. You actually do, yay!
What a great name for the podcast!
Oh…oh shit. I just started The HotSpot. You guys did this on purpose, didn’t you? I HAVE TO GO TO BED SOON
Great name for a podcast guy’s.. keep up the good work
Where do we send out questions? Or what number can we call and leave a messege (toll free?) Keep up the great, work!
Nice. I can’t wait for the full site to launch, but this blog would definitely tide me over until then.
And the Bombcast is hot too (I like to omit the “Giant” part).
Nice podcast gentlemen. One question, what kind of TVs did you guys purchase or plan on purchasing? Links would be the shiz btw, thanks and keep it going.
nice! hey guys can you post pics of your podcast set up and maybe tell what kinda a mics and equipment etc you got? and how much, please, thank you
God Bless you guys!
You give us an empty podcast room, then hours later a full blown podcast? You guys are amazing thus far, don’t let us down (doubt you will.) I love Giant Bomb so far.
Podcast Not Working…（￣へ￣）
you guys should check out http://www.ustream.tv -for the video stream for the show, love the podcast. sounds clear you two, good job.
The “spot” is no more…but the “bomb” still burns!
You guys have done it (and hopefully will continue) again!
Jeff Gerstmann…YOU sir…seem to have lost weight (based on How to make a bomb episode 2)….I hope it’s becos of the initial stress that accompanies a startup and not anything else:)
Or could it be the blessings of Gatorade Tiger I wonder…hmmm.
Hats off to you fellows eitherway.
So, are you guys hiring at all? Who is all going to be in your employment group? I’m actually going to school for game development and it would be great if I could review games and go to school for developing them, almost like a dream internship. Jeff was the main reason I chose to go to school for it. I asked myself, “They seem to have so much fun at work, why don’t I go for that…wait, why don’t I make the games and make them good to make their jobs a lot easier?” Let me know if you’re interested in another coworker !
Jeff and Ryan got Sharp LC-C3234U 32″ TVs at Costco, a TV I couldn’t find any info on anywhere on the internets.
I recently bought a Samsung LN-T4681F 46″ LCD and I love it. I recommend Giant Bomb get a Samsung LN-T4681F. It’s certainly one kickass TV.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but did I heat the XBOX “bleep” every now and then? haha. Jeff, Ryan, I love you guys. I don’t know how everyone else feels about you guys, but I really love you. Please tell Ryan to send me some “ants on a stick” cause those sound delicious! Please, for the love of whatever God you believe in, keep up the amazing work.
Hey loved the show and am looking forward to the next podcast. Can’t wait to see what you guys do next with this website. Peace.
great stuff guys
That small bit from Costco was funny cuz I went through the same situation. Only thing was I bought 4 Vizio 32 inch with 4 playstation 3s, reason why? It was for the company I worked for not to long ago.
MIDNIGHT BROWN ON TOP OF THE FOODCHAIN!
I did like the orange cream sunkist cream, but the A&W Rootbeer float was horrible. Still maybe worth trying, but you probably wont be buying another one.
PS. You guys should probably get some kind of an endorsement by gatorade or something? I WANT GATORADE ADS ON THIS SITE TOMORROW!
Hey guys, lovin’ the podcasts. I hope you can get Rich G on in thee near future…I’ll send you some weird drinks from Japan but I need an address to ship too, if possible E-mail me with your address and I get some quality drinks/snacks out to you guys. Keep up the great working.
Great work guys! keep it up or else there will be allot of sad sad people out there.
Good stuff. I’m really excited about the new site.
That was a top-notch podcast.
I’m glad they’re not committed to doing the drinks segment every week. It was great this week, but it could get stale.
The real strength of the show is that Jeff and Ryan know what the hell they’re talking about In RE: video games.
Also, somebody in CH needs to send them some Rivella. If there’s one thing the show needs, it’s 30% milk syrup.
Nice. I’m holding out for the red dot guy from Cool Spot to make an appearance in the next Smash Brothers myself.
FYI: There’s already a podcast with “bombcast” in its title. It’s called Pipebomb: Bombcast. But, they haven’t had a show in over a year. So your probably cool.
Love the new show guys!
Great show again! =)
Entertaining podcast, but unbelievably long. I had to call it quits at like the 85 minute mark. Maybe I’ll finish listening to the rest another time.
I love the length.
I love the length as much as I love 50-50 bars, and I’m a man who loves his f***in’ 50-50 bars.
Great stuff, keep em coming!
I am fast becoming a fan. And I have a crush on Ryan. But don’t tell him.
Here’s the thing, though. First you gush over Super Smash Bros, even though it is “not a real fighting game,” then you claim to have no interest at all in the upcoming Soul Calibur. This is mildly suspect at first blush, I must say. The Soul series is strong, and even if all they did was release IV with nothing new but a solid online mode and a graphics upgrade I’d be happy to give it a spin. So… the “no interest” comments from you guys smells a bit of hogwash.
Opinions are like assholes, as they say, and there’s a peek at mine. Keep up the good work, won’t you?
Cool to know that you are still doing your thing.
Great show guys love all the podcasts so far. You need to bring Alex. N on over. I know he is not commiting to the project yet. But you three are the holy trinity of gaming he should at least be a regular on the podcast. But great job so far guys.
No Zune Marketplace love?
Guys! the podcast rocks. Keep the train rolling. PLEASE MORE PODCASTS!
Great show guys, the new site is awesome.
Irn Bru lol.
You get Powerade in the UK. Tastes the same as Gatorade i think. You should try lucozade.
You know who needs to be in the next Smash Bros. game?
Karnov, that’s who.
May i welcome you guys back into the world you created for all us game-lovers.
I’ve waited anxiously for something like this!!!
so take it away and greetings from the Netherlands!!
Good job guys ^^
I am glad to see you guys have moved on to bigger and better things
If you guys need any help with the website or anything else - Feel free to email me
Great podcast guys! I look forward to seeing your method for reviewing games, i agree that it should be simple doesn’t require like .5s and .9s.
that irn bru you ordered best be barrs irn bru
cause every other make sucks so bad
best podcast of the week
Sound quality is really good, and this episode is much more focused. Lovin it.
Awesome stuff as usual guys. But i gotta agree with the Kevin a couple of posts above me. It’s gotta be Barrs Irn Bru man, coz all the other stuff sucks! Stick with Barrs and you won’t be dissapointed.
As the TV commercial used to say “Made with real Scottish girders”
Giantbombcast > preparing future work space..
True,
Well done gentlemen; please continue to exceed my expectations.
Where is Alex Navarro?
heck, will Rich Gallop ever come round to the site?
but damn im glad to have this site. I was lost
You sirs are GREAT!
Love the bombcast, dudes. Keep up the good work!
Good to see another podcast, very entertaining. I think you guys should consider Cocaine (no, the energy drink) for the drinks section. I haven’t tried it myself but I’m interested in hearing your oppinions.
Keep it up guys!
Did you fix the tags to say Giant Bombcast instead of Ryan Davis?
This stuff is important for the last.fm nutjobs such as myself.
/downloads
i must win that 360 HD dvd drive!, im making it my goal in life.
Wow, incredible speeds on this one. Last one gave me like 24 kb/s, this blazes in at 700+ kb/s. Nice work guys.
OMG! the WoW drink is THAT bad? 2x the caffine of a redbull.
u guys sound very casual and the sound is great!
Downloading now. Can’t wait to listen!!
funny as always. Can’t wait for the giant bomb to blow up!
I love you guys, have my babies.
Wtf happened to the music. I know its the giant bombcast now and not arrow pointing down - but that music was kick ass - BRING BACK THE OLD MUSIC!!!! (or at least do a poll or something to see what people want!!!!)
Irn Bru does not taste like death! It is the drink of the gods. It is as popular as Coca-Cola in Scotland. Until recently it was actually more popular than Coke. It’s really good for hangovers. As a couple of posters have said above it absolutely has to be Barr’s Irn Bru though. Anything else is a pale imitation. The spelling Irn Bru is trademarked though, so if it’s spelt that way it should be Barr’s.
There’s only one energy drink that kicks enough ass to keep me going, and that is an energy drink infused with Steven Seagal:
http://www.lightningdrink.com/
The Asian Experience is quite good.
Really looking forward to see how this is going to take off, and wish you two the best of luck, and a drink question with coke the flavoured versions such as cherry only come as diet coke here in the UK, is it the same in the US.
Where Alex Navarro…Seriously
why isn’t it on itunes
Nice mention of the Crystal Castles!
Love the podcast, keep it up
great podcast.
I really hope you enjoy the Irn Bru, as it is my, as well as most Scottish people’s favorite soft drink. As said above make sure it is Barr’s and it is spelt Irn Bru and not Iron Brew.
Interestingly enough it used to be caller Iron Brew, but they had to change it because it neither had iron or was brewed. Ironically, these days, the imittators label their products as “iron brew” as irn bru is a registered trademark.
is this going up on Itunes? I like to burn them to a re-writable cd and listen in the car.
Lucas lmao
Keep up the good work guys! You’ve got yourself a fan in me until the end, haha.
whoops, never mind…found it. Holler.
Another great podcast! Or should i say Bombcast!
Nice, I’ll get subscribed and start listening.
Shit yea, Love the intro music!!
I am from Scotland and I love Irn Bru. I don’t know why it tastes like death but I hope you guys enjoy it!
Solid bombcast.
I like the suggestions of getting Rich Gallup as a guest on the show sometime in the future. I would like to hear what he is up to and what he thinks of giantbomb and gaming in general or whatever.
I enjoyed the west coast hip hop beat intro but the original was much better. Great podcast and I’m happy to hear that Giant Bomb Dot Com is going to come with forums and all that fun stuff.
Jeff you never heard of ants on a log??? That is such a classic. anyways great podcast guys as usual
before hating on the Mana Potion Energy Drink, and Talking About it like it was made By Marketing Trying To Make A Quick Buck… watch this video podcast where the two GAMERS talk about how it came that they made the drink. i like you both, but this is the kinda shit i expect from a game review from FHM, you know, a 5 Star Review For A Game 6 Months Before Release Date, Or A Review For A Music Album Before You’ve Heard It. You Did Taste It, But Then You Act Like EA made Flow, When it was only Two People.
Here Is The Link To THE REAL CREATORS Of The Drink…
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/geekscape/~5/230642917/Geekscape060.m4v
i hate forum boys, so i hope i dont sound like one, i just think maybe you should investigate if your going to be journalist… just a thought
i normally dont comment on shit, but i like you guys, i now like gamespot less since they are less entertaining now without you.
Gotta buy that WoW drink.
YEEEEE
Haha, I loved how you ended each Tony Hawk imitation with “later.”
More Cowbell
Nice podcast, miss aslex though.
“I distinctly care that it’s not one-ply.”
Hahahahhahahahah!!!!! Friggin’ brilliant!!!!!
Best video game podcast on the net!!
Great podcast again guys, altho I would love to hear Alex, or at least someone to make it at least a threesome. Those usualy work out alot better than a duo (no matter how awesome the duo is :p).
Awesome! Can’t wait to listen to it between classes tommorow!
Shocked you haven’t had irn bru before… (even though i am from england) usually we can get American stuff on import like lucky charms and what not…
(rumor has it, the Scots have it on there cornflakes…)
Glad to see you guys landed on your feet.
Solid podcast - keep it up!
WHEN WILL THEY STOP TALKING ABOUT GATORAID AND SWEETS AND GET ON WITH TALKING ABOUT GAMES?
New Bombcast? Downloading now!
Barrs Irn Bru, made in Scotland from girders.
Make sure you chill it before you drink it- chilled Irn Bru is the world’s best hangover cure.
Awesome podcast, I’m really exited about you guys and the new site.
Awesome podcast…any chance of a video one…a la diggnation format?
whoo bombcast!
Notice that on the back of the Irn Bru bottled it says ‘Bru’d’ in Scotland. Now thats spelling!
Who is the “third party” mentioned in the podcast? Whose voice is in the background while you were doing the podcast? Who was holding the camera in the second video you posted? I want answers and I want them NOW.
A bombastically good “zero suit” show…Love it!
Great podcast guys
I had took two sitting to listen to the whole podcast, but still amazing.
Excellent podcast! Can’t wait to see what else you have in store for the site. I’ll be one of the first to register on the forums.
Also, please do keep up the sports drinks reviewing.
New Motorstorm 2 details plus trailer !
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/858/858851p1.html
Hope will see a blog entry for Motorstom 2 on Giantbomb.
Personal opinion - I don’t think it should still be called the Arrow Pointing Down podcast, but rather be fully branded with Giant Bomb.
Great podcast gentlemen. I’ve experienced the Costco love as well and that was just one tv.
Great podcast.
SSBB was released on March Break for us
(Canada ftw!) So that sunday release was damn good.
The iTunes link is still not working.
F**king Awesome, I love you guys… Can’t wait until the next one.
How come when I go to the Arrow Pointing Down page on iTunes it only shows the 3/4/08, 2/24/08 and beta episodes? I wanna listen, damnit!
Awesome, i love you guys ;D
Nevermind. Got to work. Woo!!
You guys are in top form this third time out. cheers. I hope the business end of your shenanigans works out for all involved. Its great to have a new gamer/gamer lifestyle site and cast from talented industry vets whose opinions I enjoy. And its especially gratifying to know at least someone got to give some smarmy upper management effers the big finger and move on to greater things. some of us DO read the written word and bylines and as evidenced by the numbers of users youve already garnered, We are legion! and on that note, cue the manowar: fighting the world.
You guys rock, I can’t wait until your website explodes this summer! Hopefully you get some forums up sometime, until then good work.
I still don’t see it on Itunes. Come folks I want to listen to this when I work out today (even though it get’s exceedingly difficult because I end up laughing out loud.) Thanks and keep up the good work.
awesomeeeeeee
off the bat, just saying, the old music was cooler. How do I change my little bomb icon?
@John
The site you want is gravatar.com
But unfortunately it seems to take forever for it to update.
great podcast! I gotta give it to you guys for chugging viscous energy drinks. Are you guys gonna be looking for volunteers anytime soon? Cause Ive been a big fan ever since I was a fetus (maybe slightly older).
can you guys start somehow recording the 2 minutes you devote to drinking Mana energy drinks on video. I wanna see the faces your making. bad.
Post a video or picture of the completed office!
I hope the next time they talk about drinks they mention the best soda brand ever: Squirt. Does anyone know if they still sell Ruby Red Squirt?