Xbox 360 Fancast 029 -- Product Placement

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 13th 2007 at 8:30PM }

The Xbox 360 Fancast is back once again with ~~the ill behavior~~ another wonder-filled episode. This week we talk about the Xbox 360 price cut, the new HDMI enabled Premium 360s, and Rock Band's seemingly wired bundle issue. We also discuss the XBLA games coming soon and spend some time answering our fanmail. This week, we have some special audio mail to share too, which is always nice, right? Download the show in whatever way you deem appropriate. Just remember, think before you download, and stay safe.

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Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. Break: "My Mind" by Portugal The Man.
Interested in contributing music? Let us know.

News:
Iris ARG server 2 swag and our server 4 story
Xbox 360 price cut and all those deals
Canada shares price cut too
Summer XBLA games
The new balance of Puzzle Fighter
Stranglehold demo on XBLM
Halo 3 marketing blitz and 1 million pre-orders
Halo 3 includes flamethrower and firebomb
X3F Meetup Recap, next stop Seattle (PAX '07)
Look on the box, confirm HDMI, make purchase
No Falcon in HDMI premiums
Only 17% of 360 titles are shooters, or 22%
360 Rock Band to include wired guitar

Break

Fanmail: The state of RPGs on 360, what's the deal with Europe and games, our favorite snacks and our longest gaming binge

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

zourskittles @ Aug 13th 2007 8:42PM

Im so behind on this, and i feel like on stuff like this i always have to keep up with it all, so ill listen to this soon enough. Enjoying number 24 right now! :)

Toph @ Aug 13th 2007 8:42PM

Fresh-roasted X3F podcast goodness!

Toph @ Aug 13th 2007 9:09PM

Snow snafu: you only loaded 9 minutes of the show!
Might have to get the podcast elves back in the shop and the squirrels back on the wheels or something, guys!!

Richard Mitchell @ Aug 13th 2007 9:23PM

I'm checking it now, seems okay from my end. I'll see how the downloaded file looks.

Toph @ Aug 13th 2007 9:26PM

Yeah..it got as far as 9:41, with the discussion of Smash Bros..then it ends.
The downloaded file seems self contained and only that long..as if my download WANTS to continue, freezes, then says the file is done.

Richard Mitchell @ Aug 13th 2007 9:28PM

Toph,

I just downloaded it manually and it's running fine. How did you download it? Maybe try it again.

Toph @ Aug 13th 2007 9:29PM

ok i'll try 'er again

Xavier @ Aug 13th 2007 9:32PM

Bioshock FTW, Download now...in case you were under a rock for the last 24 hours ofcourse.

Toph @ Aug 13th 2007 9:33PM

Things seem to be flowing nicely now, thanks. BTW, the RE4 Hand Cannon is great!

Xavier @ Aug 13th 2007 9:36PM

Hey Richard, the new girl in DOA4 is Kokoro. She's my favorite and also my best. Till next time

-Xion

Toph @ Aug 14th 2007 12:37AM

My gaming snack of choice: something super charged like Bawls, Sobe No Fear, or the drink that boosted me through my 12 hour Crackdown stint, Full Throttle. Besides that, I've also done the Bass pale Ale and Gears mix before.
My new favorite canned drink for late night gaming (or art) is Java Monster! I love that stuff!!!

As for chewables, I'm digging Little Debbie Fudge Rounds, but WHILE gaming I rock something a little rare: a Japanese gum called Black Black by a company called Lotte. It's caffeinated and mentholated! http://www.jbox.com/SEARCH/taj737/1/

I'm the Iron Chef of caffeine! :)

Zach @ Aug 14th 2007 3:03AM

Josh @ Aug 14th 2007 3:04AM

Does anyone know how I can reach Richard Mitchell? I have a short comedic skit that I think X3F users might enjoy!

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2052480421

What do you guys think?

Toph @ Aug 14th 2007 7:27AM

@14.

I appreciate the passion behind Halo, but I have to wonder why that guy has ALL of those songs on his iPod...

thePCownsYOU @ Aug 14th 2007 7:56AM

We want more PC at the break! Love,

The PC
www.myspace.com/thepc
Gamertag: thePCownsYOU

DjDATZ @ Aug 14th 2007 8:42AM

charging my mp3 player...

DjDATZ @ Aug 14th 2007 12:45PM

See Rich...the service site works well for me...no errors for me...yet.

I hate Super Smash Bros. I was never good.

Knuckles...gotta love scamming big stores. How about you scam them for a new premium when it comes to Canada? (Buy a new one, return the old one in the new box)

Yes! Shout out to Toph! lol

I'm just looking at Halopedia for the info.

Notably: The Wii is only $10 less than the Xbox 360 Core!

I picked up the EGM yesterday too! lol

I fully understand the first mp3's sentiments. Microsoft doesn't really like anything but the US. Everyone but the US gets the shaft quite often.

THEY'RE CALLED FREEDOM FRIES! NOT FRENCH FRIES! I like cookies of any sort as for my gaming snacks.

I say Knuckles gets 48hrs with Halo 3.

I saw SuperBad at a private advanced screening...its pretty damn funny...if you like stupid funny. I think Knuckles would definetly like that kind of humor...rich and dustin...iono about.

Another awesome Fancast! too bad its another week before the next one! :(