Escapist News Network: All in the Cards

[Falseprophet]

Alright! Always happy to see Quickbender!

This week's was gold from start to finish. Great work guys!

 

[ironlordthemad]

Funny as usual, was I the only one who spent ages squinting at the screen trying to see that wikipedia page only to realise that it was the page for 52 pickup...
Does that count as subliminal messaging to have that in the background?

I loved the bit about the gamestop not wanting to do re-selling and it said down the bottom "Gamers play tiny violin."

 

[EnigmaHarper]

Is it just me, or was Jer doing both doing his normal role and the guy making the 52-Pickup game? I guess after calling Jer filler in cHustle this week, you needed some way to apologize to him.

The guy making the game was James... in awesome glasses.

Though I do agree that they need to apologize for calling Jer "filler."

 

[Cosplay Horatio]

Thank you Kathleen for that wonderful stab at Gamestops insane overpriced used games cuz buying a new copy of Wii Sports Resort was a better deal than getting a used one for some reason.

 

[Not-here-anymore]

how did none of the people with the first few posts get the pen 15 thing! Its so completely obvious if you think about it. Ah well. Good ENN anyways.

I didn't get it, having never seen it done before or written down. And I don't appreciate my intelligence being insulted, you chun-smuggler.

 

[AngryMongoose]

Isn't Ryan dead?

Also, why is he the only regular with a false name, and not in the intro?

 

[DJShire]

I quit Farmville last week

 

[Something Amyss]

The video was decent, but the "pen 15" club thing made me guffaw. like, literally.

 

[RandV80]

My dad doesn't have a Solitaire problem, he has a Heroes of Might and Magic 3 problem. Seriously, he plays the ever loving shit out of that game, for years now. It's really a bit concerning. At least before he used to play some Starcraft or Warcraft 2, but nowdays it's just HoMM3. I'm starting to get concerned...

It doesn't help the addiction but to add some variety ever heard of the Kings Bounty games [http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2520/] ()Steam link), KB: The Legendand KB: Armored Princess? It has a lot in common with your typical hack & slash RPG except it uses the old HoMM style turn based combat.

For ENN, I didn't get the PEN15 thing either, which was good for a laugh when they pointed it out. Would be cool if I was still in highschool for that one.

 

[antipunt]

62... (52)

That's what I said

 

[Jandau]

My dad doesn't have a Solitaire problem, he has a Heroes of Might and Magic 3 problem. Seriously, he plays the ever loving shit out of that game, for years now. It's really a bit concerning. At least before he used to play some Starcraft or Warcraft 2, but nowdays it's just HoMM3. I'm starting to get concerned...

It doesn't help the addiction but to add some variety ever heard of the Kings Bounty games [http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2520/] ()Steam link), KB: The Legendand KB: Armored Princess? It has a lot in common with your typical hack & slash RPG except it uses the old HoMM style turn based combat.

The thing is, new games don't work. I tried setting him up with Warcraft 3 or Heroes 5, but to no avail. It's HoMM3. Just HoMM3. And Minesweeper.

 

[mjc0961]

Well said Kathleen. F you Gamestop!!! What's next, Activision whining about how they don't want to make Call of Duty and Guitar Hero?

 

[omega247]

Brillo as ever

I have a feeling that 52 pickup is a very accurate predication of the kinds of shovelware that will infest the kinect

 

[Quiet Stranger]

Mmmmmmm, kathleen, I had a dream about Kathleen last night (among others) so hot!

There's a rule against this you know.

OT: I'm only getting a Kinect if they put MineSweeper on there. I'm a fucking MineSweeping pro.

Wasn't anything sexual, annnnnd no i didn't know actually, to share dreams plus I've seen so many people discuss people in the videos

 

[Jer_LRR]

Isn't Ryan dead?

No. Someone tried to kill him, but he was not around at the time.

Also, why is he the only regular

Ryan, like Dr. Holly or ChadX, is a recurring character, but not a regular. He shows up in about one episode a month.

with a false name,

Because Matthew J. Wiggins is not an industry analyst; the fictional character of Ryan Quickbender is.

and not in the intro?

Because he is not a regular. In more more broad terms, ENN's intro credits the four people who put many hours every week into creating it. In the context of the show's "mythology" he is also not part of the news team -- he's a paid, third-party commentator.

 

[Kanjidude]

Great episode, as always! Thank you for making one of the best shows on the 'net!

 

[Eleima]

I must be just as slow as the rest of you guys, I didn't pick on the "Pen15" joke until Kathleen pointed it out!!
I absolutely adored the "It's 'fifty-two'", "That's what I said" bit. Sounds like someone messed up his lines, but it was absolutely hilarious!!
And yes, I'd tend to agree that God must hate jerks too...

 

[scw55]

The line which went something like "...for an individual who wouldn't even pick up rotten decaying food off the floor without getting a ding or an achievement point..." really sums up the general community on most online game, especially WoW.
It really infurates me getting pointless sodding achievments on any game I play. Patronise much?

Any penis jokes are funny and always welcomed.

 

[RejjeN]

The thing is, new games don't work. I tried setting him up with Warcraft 3 or Heroes 5, but to no avail. It's HoMM3. Just HoMM3. And Minesweeper.

Well at the very least it's a GOOD game that he plays...

 

[Impluse_101]

Isn't Ryan dead?

No. Someone tried to kill him, but he was not around at the time.

Also, why is he the only regular

Ryan, like Dr. Holly or ChadX, is a recurring character, but not a regular. He shows up in about one episode a month.

with a false name,

Because Matthew J. Wiggins is not an industry analyst; the fictional character of Ryan Quickbender is.

and not in the intro?

Because he is not a regular. In more more broad terms, ENN's intro credits the four people who put many hours every week into creating it. In the context of the show's "mythology" he is also not part of the news team -- he's a paid, third-party commentator.

Pretty much what he said....Nicely done.