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Xbox 360 Fancast 028 -- Double Standard

This week's Fancast is a doozy! And it's only partly because we can't stop rambling! Yes, we actually have important things to talk about, including HMV taking pre-orders for 360 MGS4 (which is no longer the case, by the way), Master Chief's possible death in Halo 3, and the continuing battle between Guitar Hero III and Rock Band. We also take some time to answer fanmail and discuss the difference between R rated movies and M rated games (hint: movies get away with a lot more). As a special treat, we also have some music contributed by some of our very own readers, which is a trend we'd love to see continue. Download the Fancast below or be the laughingstock of your entire neighborhood.

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Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. Break: "Jesus was a Ballad" by The PC.
Interested in contributing music? Let us know.

News:
GTAIV delayed until 2008's second quarter (Caused by PS3?)
Mods are reason for UTIII 360 delay
GHIII lays on 6 more tracks: Sabbath, AFI, more
Let the showdown begin: GHIII nabs Metallica
MS blames 360 "abuse" for deadly fire
HMV taking MGS4 360 pre-orders (Not anymore)
Bungie confirms 4 player co-op
Oh teh nos! Master Chief to die in Halo 3?
Rare is bringing Viva Piñata to DS
Arcade: Marathon and Spyglass Board Games, Marathon making people sick?, Quake Arena headed to XBLA, Puzzle Fighter this month
X3F won WCA tournament!

Break -- "Jesus was a Ballad" by The PC

Fanmail: What about Two Worlds? GOW PC anger, and who's trying for the COD4 beta.

Fantalk: Is there a double standard in ratings between games and movies?

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Reader Comments

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1. dugg!

havent listened yet, but i know it'll be good.
imho: the more rambling, the better.

Posted at 6:33PM on Aug 6th 2007 by bigmac375

2. Man, listening to your fancast in Google Reader (embedded in the feed post) you guys sound like you are using some kind of voice filter. Not sure why that is, but I found it rather humorous. I kept trying to figure out why that would be...like someone would recognize you for saying something, who knows...witness protection?

Posted at 6:46PM on Aug 6th 2007 by bgrabs

3. I hope u guys talk about the GTA Push-back but i shall listen to find out.

Posted at 6:57PM on Aug 6th 2007 by EMaster

4. bgrabs,

Yeah, I've noticed that too. I'm not sure what Google Reader has against us :) We record at 48000Hz. Maybe Google Reader plays back at 44100?

It sounds fine if you download it though.

Posted at 6:57PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Richard Mitchell

5. Can't they just offer mods for UT3 like Forza did with custom user cars?

Posted at 7:39PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Joe

6. haha ppl in my naborhood listen to this too

Posted at 10:29PM on Aug 6th 2007 by zduclos

7. i there no bias in there game. thats what people should be like find out info before starting an all out war. both great systems each have there own flaws

Posted at 11:06PM on Aug 6th 2007 by MYPS3KilledMy360

8. i tried to e-mail the fancast a couple times and i just kept getting the e-mail sent back to me...wtf is up with that?

Posted at 11:22PM on Aug 6th 2007 by xion

9. Listening now :)

Posted at 11:37PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Toph

10. you should add links in the post to things you discuss( like major nelson does) so i dont have to go searching on joystiq for a laugh at jamie kennedy.

Posted at 11:43PM on Aug 6th 2007 by bigmac375

11. Hey X3f-fers, Major Nelson just confirmed the price drop for all three consoles, and priced that peasoup Halo 3 console!!

Woot!


Here's the link; enjoy and repay me for the news by buying me an Elite..or at least a second wireless controller! :):)

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/08/06/Xbox-360-price-drop-and-Halo-3-Console-pricing.aspx

Posted at 12:25AM on Aug 7th 2007 by Toph

12. So, who thinks a previously used, but autographed 50" 1080p TV would be a better prize than a brand new sealed one? Personally, I vote for used and autographed.

Posted at 2:02AM on Aug 7th 2007 by Dustin Burg

13. Dustin, you am tainted by the late night air.

Regardless, I'd take a lightly used 50" 1080p TV than none! Just don't Bedazzle mine, a-thankya.

Posted at 2:06AM on Aug 7th 2007 by Toph

14. Oh, and let me add...Dustin...you had me at 50".


Posted at 2:12AM on Aug 7th 2007 by Toph

15. Loved the cast!!! Again reader for a LONG time...just startin to write in.

Posted at 8:37AM on Aug 7th 2007 by Nates4god

16. thanks for posting the song guys! Hopefully we can keep this up! I have alot of stuff for you! If anyone else would like to hear more, go to www.myspace.com/thepc or message me at gamertag: thePCownsYOU. Thanks again!

(thePC.)

Posted at 9:20AM on Aug 7th 2007 by The PC

17. Love the intro. LOL

I just looked at the time...this thing is almost an hour and 45 mins long! awesome!

the third book is first strike.

dusty FTW! lol...i love how it took Knuckles so long to add dustin to his Friends list...i've been on there for a long time now...lol

hey dustin...how about you just download GoW PC?

WOW that was long. i love it.

awesome podcast and keep em growing.

Posted at 11:53AM on Aug 7th 2007 by DjDATZ

18. Modded your nerf gun?!?! Richard is in need. I call the start of the official Richard Mitchell Xbox 360 Donation Fund! Help a fanboy in need!!!

Posted at 3:32PM on Aug 7th 2007 by SRU Phil

19. What was the Gears of War video that you were talking about in the cast. I was driving to work and can't remember what it was.

Posted at 12:12PM on Aug 8th 2007 by EdogLost

20. EdogLost,

This is the video we were talking about:

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/10265

Posted at 4:17PM on Aug 8th 2007 by Richard Mitchell

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