ShackCast 16: Crysis, Manhunt 2, Hellgate, BioWare and Blizzard MMOs, Remo Songs

The Shack crew on Crysis' demo, Manhunt 2, Hellgate: London, BioWare's possible Star Wars MMO and Blizzard's possible Diablo 3 MMO--plus, Remo songs!

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The rather lengthy ShackCast Episode 16 features Chris Remo, Steve Gibson, Chris Faylor, and Nick Breckon with discussion of the recently-released Crysis demo, Manhunt 2's ongoing controversy, the launch of Hellgate: London, the Thai Orange Box debacle, BioWare's not-actually-confirmed Star Wars MMO and Blizzard's might-be-Diablo 3 MMO, Will Wright's comments on the Wii and its version of Spore.

Listeners weight in with comments and questions on Soldier of Fortune Payback, Rock Band, why Gordon Freeman has no feet (and sometimes no hands), exclusive sports franchises, the moon, and more.

Finally, we've got two of Chris Remo's recordings of Shacker-written songs submitted to our Jam Sessions contest: Public Servers by KalLanta, and Gordon's Crowbar Blues by quadeh.

Don't forget to send in your questions and comments about video games, the Shack, or the ShackCast to shackcast@shacknews.com!

Play or download the podcast now, or browse the episodes through iTunes, RSS, or Digg--or continue on for the full breakdown.

000:00: It's a song! And other stuff!
001:21: Crysis demo is out! It is rad! (Demo, interview, preview)
012:53: It's Hot Coffee 2: Manhunt 2's Revenge. (Story)
019:30: Hellgate-gate 07! Hellgate: London is out, and a bit unstable. (Story, review)
027:51: Valve haxed your Thai copy of The Orange Box. (Story
037:02: EA CEO John Riccitiello wants to change game pricing. (Story)
047:43: Blizzard is making a next-gen MMO! DIABLO 3?!?!?!?!/1 (Story)
048:12: Dave Perry's Top Secret explained here.
055:22: BioWare is pretty much making a Star Wars MMO. (Story)
060:00: Will Wright: Wii only next-gen console, Spore on Wii. (Story
069:01: Games we've been playing: Halo 3, Picross DS, Full Throttle, Guitar Hero 3
076:50: Reader mail: Soldier of Fortune Payback payback, Rock Band, Freeman's feet
098:11: Goodbye! Two Jam Sessions Contest winner songs coming up! (Contest)
099:37: Public Servers; written by KalLanta, composed by Chris Remo
103:16: Gordon's Crowbar Blues; written by quadeh, composed by Chris Remo

From The Chatty
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    November 2, 2007 1:43 PM

    Listening to the ShackCast is something I look forward to each week.

    You guys are totally spoiling us.

    I realize that sometimes things get a little silly, but maybe people don't know how much information is in each Podcast for people like me who are so detached from the gaming industry. I learn lots, with every episode. Not just about the games, but the people who make them.

    So, thanks!
    D/Ling now.

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      November 2, 2007 2:23 PM

      I agree. It's a nice way to sum up the week.

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      November 2, 2007 2:32 PM

      I been listening to a lot of podcast now at work. I been liking GFW podcast a lot. Shackcast is usually good times too.

      What was the trick or treat thing though?

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        November 2, 2007 3:02 PM

        oh before the shackcast i was telling the guys i would only give candy to kids with hot moms who leaned over their kids to show me their boobs.

        you know, pretty much what everyone does.

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      November 2, 2007 2:59 PM

      Needs more Highlander and autoerotic-asphyxiation ... :D oh, and Jade Raymond

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