The Giant Beastcast: Episode 107

Phoenix Wright: Spirit of Justice came out just last year guys. It was a pretty good one too.

Don't get me wrong, I definitely want more Phoenix Wright, but if you want more Phoenix Wright there are several you can play on 3DS right now.

You guys talked in a previous episode about Beyond Good and Evil 2 being in development. You've forgotten that the ship has most definitely not sailed.

Is there a reason they wouldn't call the Scorpio the Xbox One Elite or just Xbox Elite since they already built that name up?

Dan... those words about The Godfather. Though you breaking Alex saying you saw Jack and Jill as one of 3 Al Pacino films you've seen was hilarious. Can't wait for the EA Giant Bomb Stream tomorrow!

The Godfather is a very slow movie so I can get why people wouldn't like it; I myself didn't get through the whole thing until like the third time I watched it. Goodfellas is definitely the better mob movie, IMO.

Edit: I totally remember that MTV Rock Band show Alex mentioned and how fucking awkward it looked.

Good stuff! Although I disagree that giving a teaser of the other Star Wars game would undercut battlefront. Assuming my assumption that they're not going to be at all similar is right.

Wait, was Dan suggesting that another Beyond Good and Evil game isn't in development?

Ubisoft has already confirmed a BG&E game is in development.

Hachi machi!

@someguy1785: and then i want to call it the Scorpion.

Microsoft has a higher-end controller they brand with the word "Elite". My prediction will be the Scorpio will be branded as: "Xbox One Elite", matte black paint-job with titanium highlights. Price = $399.

People who haven't watched the Godfather don't know how fucking awesome it is later when things pay off in huge memorable moments (there are at least 3-4 really classic pay offs that are very famous in the movie). The movie rules. I like it much more than Godfather II also. Dan would even probably like it now if he can appreciate Blade Runner.

This is some more "Does this hold up?" bullshit I have to listen to these days where everything old is apparently bad now.

@mezmero: I'm feeling like you should be banned posting criticisms of Dan. I wouldn't mind it if you had something clever or interesting to say about him but all too often it's randomly criticizing for the sake of criticizing.

That Mario is sooooooooooooo baked maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.

Reminds me of Tony's Pizzas from back in the day (that ain't oregano).

"quietly terrifying" - lmao, holy shit that is so correct

I'm throwing out my vote for Mario in that picture being horny, not high. I mean he's dancing on a pole, people.

I mean, BG&E 2 has been "in development" for like a decade at this point. I think it's valid to question what exactly that means.

@taintedkane said:

I do prefer 2. But I doubt you could get into that if you don't like the original. You are both insane though :p

I hope so much that the new Xbox is called Xbox 4k and is 400 bucks. Go team Dan, go team underdog.

i think mario is h i g h

EDIT: NEW D A N K CITY

I like Jeff, his thoughts about the games being the important part of MS and not Scorpio is refreshing to hear. I loved the 360, then they completely messed it up and I went back to Playstation. It'll be 4 years in and I have no interest in another MS system. I don't care about it being more powerful than the Pro. The amount of different things on Playstation compared to Xbox is huge.

I love these guys, have for years, but man the amount of misinformation and misremembering about video games is getting worse by the podcast it seems. Alex seems like the only semi-competent games guy now. Maybe Giant Bomb should just become an overall entertainment site... man that hurts to type

@thearchetype: What did they get wrong? And that is why they have a corrections website.

Why would misinformation and misremembering be better if it was an overall entertainment site?

pls no bully jeff bakalar

usually its Luigi that looks like that

Loved it!

Does anyone know if/when they plan to start filming the Beastcast? That Alex moment would've been glorious on video.

Also, Dan and Alex should start a movie podcast.

I can't handle it, please Mario, please stop staring at me with those lustful eyes while you stroke that big pole of yours, its to much.

Donnie Brasco might be my all-time favorite movie. Dan, please watch it. That goes to anyone reading this too!

@walter_sobchak: Well you're commenting on the non-premium version, but if you're definitely listening from the premium feed, which commercial did you hear?

Dragonstorm, P.N. 09 (Piano 9), Rogue Trooper, Need for Speed: Paycheck...

I think there might be at least one misremembered video game title per minute in this podcast.

Awesome to hear Vinny talk about Bethesda games like that. The whole argument of "they couldn't make these games without them being super broke and anyway thats half the fun!" has always been some stockholm-syndrome level of craziness.

Vinny: what if Phil Spencer walks down the stage and someone suddenly walks through him... and Phil Spencer was a hologram?

Jeff: I'll puke in my seat!

For some reason Jeff's reaction made me pee myself.

The PS1, PS2, and PS3 start ups. That's why my PS4 remains the anniversary theme.

Man I can not WAIT for them to talk about the actual Xbox one X (XboX?) conference. That will be very interesting and likely hilarious.

Predictions for me for Sony - persona 5 fighting game, persona 5 dancing game, hmm maybe a strategy game or heh - a clicker....and if they announce animes at this ever a persona 5 anime.

My lord....man you should never tell people the college you graduated from ...man HOW did a film major never see these things...sigh.

And can we do a site bit premium feature we we teach the film major about films. "teaching the film major about films" is actually a good title. I would watch this....

And if the cyperpunk thing is actually marketing oh man - GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE. I almost hope now that is somehow a marketing stunt..maybe a start of a ARG?

@y2ken said:

It's E3 BAYBEE

https://twitter.com/jeffbakalar/status/872919781040676864

This was the one time I wanted a video podcast just to see the facial expressions...I mean please Dan do not tell anyone where you went to college....the fact you graduated still amazes me. It would be hilarious if they had you back for an event sometime as a successful grad...

Mario, you're drunk again

A shitty joke told ironically is still a shitty joke. Except worse, because you knew it was bad but still couldn't stop yourself from sharing your idiocy with the world.

@alex - Is this the right "Rock Band 2: The Stars"? It's certainly... a thing...

My guess was for Scorpio to be called the Xbox One Elite and cost $399. So yeah, I was wrong.