Too Much Mass Effect 2 In Our Bombcast?

I love the Bombcast. It is probably close to, if not my favorite podcast. I have had one problem with it lately though. First they had a Mass Effect 2 podcast, which was not a problem I understand completely. But then, they had two podcasts in which almost the entire video game section was devoted to Mass Effect 2. I know there are going to be a lot of comments telling me "If you don't like it, don't listen" but that isn't the point. The point is, it's a podcast about video games, not about one video game. It isn't that big of a deal but it has been a little frustrating. What do you guys think? Too much ME 2? 

Nope. Just right.

It's a huge game that just came out, and there is a lot to discuss about it.

" @natetodamax:I understand that, but the Bombcast is dedicated to games, not just one game. They didn't do this for a game like Dragon Age, which is a larger game than ME:2.  "

No.
 
These recent complaint threads are so ridiculous.

i agree with the op. i don't doubt it's a good game. but there's only so much a man can take. after hearing so much about it i don't really feel like like playing it anymore. same can be said for star trek online. and that's a most played games these days. 
 
however, it must mean that there are no other interesting games to talk about, which might be true. i don't know.

The thing is that Mass Effect 2 is such a defining, world-altering video game, much in the way Bioshock was two years ago or Grand Theft Auto was before that.
 
Also, compounding the situation is the fact that there just isn't anything else out on the market right now. 
 
So, for the meantime, you're going to have to deal, kid. Should probably expect more Mass Effect 2 next week, once the crew's finished the game entirely. Because the conversation really hasn't even begun yet.

YES TOO MUCH MASS EFFECT. 
 
I'm sure if they did this with a PS3 exclusive, all of you would be complaining

It doesn't seem excessive.   What have been the big releases in the last few weeks?  Mass Effect 2, Star Trek Online and MAG?  All those games have been covered extensively on the Bombcast recently. 

No. Mass Effect 2 needs a lot of discussin'.
 
And there are no other interesting games to talk about.

and every fucking podcast out there is doing this.   it is slowly killing me inside.   

I have no doubt that ME:2 is a fantastic game, and I cannot wait to play it. But one podcast about a game is enough, they have now had three and will most likely have another. 

i think they talked too much about arcade machines and star trek online. not that i'm complaining

too much for me sure, but that's just cause I haven't played it yet.
 
Shit, imagine if Brad was there.
...and on that note, imagine what next week's is gonna be like.

i guess i'll be skipping next weeks podcast .

" i think they talked too much about arcade machines and star trek online. not that i'm complaining "

Good news is. Mass Effect 2 launch has gone now. Bring on other games.
 
Seriously though, it was a big launch so it makes sense.
 
From a personal perspective, if this podcast is about Star Trek and Mass Effect 2 then it's going to be tedious. But, yo, if that's what games are being talked about I guess it's either skip it or listen to it. Either way, they won't be talking about those games next week.

" The thing is that Mass Effect 2 is such a defining, world-altering video game, much in the way Bioshock was two years ago or Grand Theft Auto was before that.
 
Also, compounding the situation is the fact that there just isn't anything else out on the market right now. 
 
So, for the meantime, you're going to have to deal, kid. Should probably expect more Mass Effect 2 next week, once the crew's finished the game entirely. Because the conversation really hasn't even begun yet. "

" i guess i'll be skipping next weeks podcast . "

" Nope. Just right. "

no I would actually like if they made a spoiler story podcast.

" I love the Bombcast. It is probably close to, if not my favorite podcast. I have had one problem with it lately though. First they had a Mass Effect 2 podcast, which was not a problem I understand completely. But then, they had two podcasts in which almost the entire video game section was devoted to Mass Effect 2. I know there are going to be a lot of comments telling me "If you don't like it, don't listen" but that isn't the point. The point is, it's a podcast about video games, not about one video game. It isn't that big of a deal but it has been a little frustrating. What do you guys think? Too much ME 2?  "

" @Sir_Ragnarok said:

" The thing is that Mass Effect 2 is such a defining, world-altering video game, much in the way Bioshock was two years ago or Grand Theft Auto was before that.
 
Also, compounding the situation is the fact that there just isn't anything else out on the market right now. 
 
So, for the meantime, you're going to have to deal, kid. Should probably expect more Mass Effect 2 next week, once the crew's finished the game entirely. Because the conversation really hasn't even begun yet. "

I'm going to stop you right there Mass Effect 2's fucking excellent but in probably no way as important or Genre Defining as GTA 3 or Bioshock for that matter, come on. "

" @Sir_Ragnarok:That may be true, but 90% of their talk is about pointless things like animals in space, or stairs in a space ship. "

And calling me "kid" was entirely unnecessary and pretentious.

" Nope. Just right. "

nothing is being neglected.  it's the combination of this with all of the other podcasts.   and they already did an exclusive mass effect podcast already.

" @Gabriel said:

" @Sir_Ragnarok said:

" The thing is that Mass Effect 2 is such a defining, world-altering video game, much in the way Bioshock was two years ago or Grand Theft Auto was before that.
 
Also, compounding the situation is the fact that there just isn't anything else out on the market right now. 
 
So, for the meantime, you're going to have to deal, kid. Should probably expect more Mass Effect 2 next week, once the crew's finished the game entirely. Because the conversation really hasn't even begun yet. "

I'm going to stop you right there Mass Effect 2's fucking excellent but in probably no way as important or Genre Defining as GTA 3 or Bioshock for that matter, come on. "

GTA showed that open-world games can work. Bioshock showed us the benefit of philosophy and atmosphere and art direction.   Mass Effect's narrative is probably the most mature video game narrative yet seen. I don't mean mature in terms of gore or "edgyness". It's just a beautifully written, honest story. If any game can showcase the strength of video game narratology, it is Mass Effect 2. "

" @Sir_Ragnarok:  What about Half-Life 2? "

They didn't discuss Uncharted 2 or Assassin's Creed II as much as they did Mass Effect 2, which perplexes me since both games had just as much hype as ME2. I wanted them to discuss the two former games in depth outside of the GotY podcast, but that never came to fruition. In fact, Brad kept asking week after week when they were finally going to talk about Uncharted 2 and the entire thing got dismissed after Jeff said it was a pretty good game. Personally, I hate all this Mass Effect 2 talk because they take up a lot of time but have to make it lack substance for those sensitive to spoilers. To me, listening the ME2 section of this week's Bombcast wasn't informative or entertaining. It was just a waste.

Yes there was waaaaay too much in this most recent one. By skipping it, there was only like 20 minutes of content left, and it was all phoned in and half-assed by that time.
 
and ROFL @ Bioshock being compared to GTA as genre defining. Having not played ME2, I can't say whether that part is true, but Bioshock was a joke.

" @michaelhaar said:

" Nope. Just right. "

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" @Sir_Ragnarok:Defending myself is not pretentious when someone calls me a demeaning name for no apparent reason. Stop trying to cause a fight while I'm trying to have a discussion.  "

  @ProlificShadow: The point of the podcast is to talk about what's topical and important to the hosts.
 
They've been playing Mass Effect 2 for the past week and that happens to be what's relevant.
 
Think about how long they spent discussing Fallout 3.  In a year from now if they're still discussing ME2 then you can resume discussion.

" Think about how long they spent discussing Fallout 3. "

I guess I don't understand.  They are just talking about the game they are all currently playing.  Favoritism seems like a strange word for the situation.   I'm sure if your not interested in the game or you've heard enough, you wouldn't want to listen to more but if you don't feel they are neglecting other games, why not just fast forward through the Mass Effect talk?

Fine by me, I haven't played ME 1 or 2 and have no real interest in doing so, but I don't mind them chatting about it, It's a slow news week after all so I rather them chat about stuff they like than just nonsense to fill time.

 Imagine if every story they ran on the site was about ME:2, it would start to get old.