Red Ring Stories! Several listeners send in their horrible stories about the Red Ring of Death. Also, we discuss the "publisher's perspective" with regards to videogame reviews and publisher dude's problem with these reviewers' "sense of entitlement" and yawnsuch. But first, quite a few Rhythm Gaming tidbits amongst our news topics. Guitar Praise is finally unboxed and actually played by the folks at MTV's Multiplayer Blog. Guitar Hero: World Tour is getting cozy in bed with the Colonel from -- no, not Metal Gear Solid, but -- Kentucky Fried Chicken. Rock Revolution apparently does NOT offer anything other than air drumming and air guitar on Wii, though this was by way of a blogger's experience at a preview party (and seemingly not an omg confirmed press release). Meanwhile, EA not only ends talks to acquire Take Two, it also responds and reacts to everyone whining about Spore's DRM tactics. Three installs not enough? How about five? Yippee!!!..... .... ....or something. We guess.

Thanks to everyone who did their homework and sent in Red Ring of Death stories! Note: We got a note from Darren, but after we recorded. Darren, we'll read your Red Ring Story next week!

New homework: send in your worst online gaming experience against stupid, ignorant people.

EA and Take Two have ended acquisition talks:
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/09/ea-take-two-end.html

Rock Revolution on Wii allows for air drumming and air guitar... and ONLY air drumming and air guitar.
http://kotaku.com/5049733/rock-revolution-for-wii-air-drummingguitaring-isnt-very-fun
Could this be still in pre-release? For Nintendo's sake I sure hope so.

Guitar Praise unboxed and played!!!!!!
http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/09/19/hands-on-with-guitar-praise/

This better not be obnoxious.
http://kotaku.com/5051716/finger+lickin-guitar-hero

EA addresses Spore DRM concerns.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169988

Not only did EA address Spore DRM concerns, it also responded to them:
http://kotaku.com/5052473/ea-respond-to-drm-complaints

Topic: A publisher's perspective on the "battle" between PR and game reviewers.
http://sorethumbsblog.com/post/48781177/publisherperspective

Musical Interludes courtesy of:

Devil May Cry - Divinity Statue (PS2)
Spore - E3 2008 Trailer (PC)
Xbox Live Customer Service (thanks Youtube) - Max's Greeting (Phone)

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File size: 60.7MB
Running time: 2:06:24

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