Welcome to the show notes for Downloadable Content 05/11/2007, "Disparities." The episode is available for direct download at this link, or feel free to subscribe to our iTunes compatible feed here. This guide will help you navigate our frequently insane and often rambling conversation.
00:25 - As we suggest, exclusivity on Guitar Hero 80's serves basically no-one - we'll see just to what extent it is "exclusive" soon enough. Here's a link to the Joystiq story, with a a partial song list.
3:29 - This is as good a time as any to put up the "Comcast Image" he just referred to. Kara was having problems with the Internet at home, and this was Gabriel's aborted attempt at finding resolution via their automated system:
4:56 - So, Gabriel hates his Vsmile, but it may be that we as gamers have much higher expectations for an entertainment appliance than a three year old might. As an alternative, he suggests Starfall. It's free, it's well made, and will actually teach young people something aside from which product to beg for at the store.
7:45 - If you've purchased Cardfighters on the DS, here's a link to SNK Playmore's heartfelt letter expressing "sympathy" and a "will to change."
08:06 Here's some info and shots from Final Fantasy: Dissidia.
9:12 - Seriously, look at this squid!
10:30 - Here's some Last Remnant info, if you like.
18:45 - The GM Gabriel strips can here and here.
19:22 - Penny Packer is the best.
22:59 - I find their claims of primacy over pancakes specious - but The Original Pancake House is an extremely dependable restaurant.
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