We’re checking out the (for now) PS3-only Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, seeing what favorite childhood games don’t hold up over time, and witnessing Anthony emerge from the cocoon of boyhood and become a man. Sort of.
RADAR: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: THE GAME
Beat-’Em-Up, PS3, Ubisoft, $15
So – I’m going to spend the next couple minutes talking about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. I mean, why not? We’re all planning on getting it anyway, but humor me for a moment – it’s the only thing I wanted to play this week and I didn’t want to split my time between it and anything else. I’ve got to say, it pretty much lives up to expectations – we’re looking at a solid, entertaining beat-em-up with amazing art by Paul Robertson and music by Anamanaguchi. Just like Scott Pilgrim himself, the game’s got a couple rough edges, but it’s just so damn charming you don’t really care.
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FEEDBACK: Childhood Favorites that Don’t Hold Up Over Time
Last week we asked you what games you loved as a kid that just don’t hold up as an adult. Here are your answers.
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Solipskier – Flash, Arcade, Mikengreg – LINK
[Together] – Flash, Action, Bean – LINK
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END OF AN ERA!!! Well played, you guys. Well played. Looking forward to what’s next from both of y’all.
Scott Pilgrim has been ruling my PS3 for the past week+, which is kind of brutal playing single-player only (clearly designed as a multiplayer brawler and many of my friends insist on staying pure until the 360 release). Especially loving all the unlockable and hidden bits. It feels like an authentic old-school release.
Definitely a fan of all three indies this week/month. [Together] is beautiful and interesting but a little tricky to “win” at, and Casus is way harder than it initially seems. Probably going to give it to Solipskier because yeah, it’s crazy addictive.
Both of you are very talented persons, i’m sure the best is yet to come.
WHAT? HOW COULD THIS, ok sorry for caps, how could this happen, lets hope this would turn out in all the best way possible for all of you! I love you show and will be waiting..
Say WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
I really found the storyline pretty entertaining. You finally growing up makes Tom, Jim… what’s his name? I don’t care anyway, the guy who can teleport.
FIRF: I didn’t really like Slopskier that much. I found it kind of boring and quit pretty quickly. [Together] and all of the CGDC8 games are fun, but I found that this time around many of the entries were lacking. I honestly didn’t get how some of them were “Sandbox”, especially [Together]. I find that some entries were lacking in both concept and execution, but I did enjoy the new Submachine. I was unable to get past area 2 of Casus, as it was far to difficult for me. It also ran slow, so that was another downside. I vote for [Together]
I live somewhat near SF, so if I ever go there, I might just see you taping Bytejacker.
End of an era indeed! Good luck Jon!
So where do we send the Anthony’s New Best Friend applications?
:( no more Jon? how could this be happening?
you’d BETTER be coming back from the future Jon!
Man I’m so sad ! I did not expect this ! (Damn good episode i might add).
To think i’ve spent half the day refreshing to page to see this new episode, what am i gonna do for a month (or more) every thursday ?
Thank G.od we have Scott Pilgrim for confort.
Take care you guys and i hope we’ll hear from you both very soon !!
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An entirely superfluous video comment as there is no show this clip will be a part of.
A vote-less support for [Together].
A fond farewell to a dear friend.
A word of warning to Anthony about sharks.
That last part was a real “Oh snap!” or “Zing!” moment!
Had to register just to approve!
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4021/byteisdeadl.png
:’[
good luck to both of you crazy ass bitches!
Wow i have been watching every thursday from my little spot in wales for some time now and this is gutting news.
John i really hope the future is awsome for you
Anthony i can only hope we hear from you sooner rather than later
Thanks so much everyone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeK1LADv0h8
Say it ain’t so!
Here’s something to send you on your way (heheh):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-u0uhTGGfc
haha there’s so much WIN in this song. Thanks man! {misty eyes}
Win for ELO. Win for the Don Bluth animated scene that it’s a part of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6IaURfFpLQ
Double win for it having a bird in leg warmers. Ah, the 80s.
I just saw Jon’s video, i almost cried, but then i made this, because i got done riding my bike, i was really hot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LV9gVW71oM
You will be very missed Jon >_<
The unknown sexual tension you brought to your work will be missed… or something.
Enjoy your new life both you guys ^_^
Jon? Who’s that?
And who’s that strange dude sitting next to you on the stairs Anthony?
Just kidding.
Proper response: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAY WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
I really thought that was just a freeze by the way. Didn’t think someone could do that for such a long time. Must be a result of you growing up.
Didn’t you guys also just move to a new roof since a few episodes ago? And going again already?
Good luck to you both and see you in one month! Don’t be late!!
……..I’ve been here since episode 7…feels like a girl broke up with me :((((….but still its a kind of good sad feeling :)
I know it didn’t work out between us but, can we still be friends or will that make things just weird?
I guess we can give it a go at beeing friends and see how that works out ;) (maybe friends with benefits :P)
Been a lurker since the start. Just joined to say it’s been a super few years, and best of luck to you guys!
Just a small town Anthony
Living in a New York City
he took the midnight train going anywhere (San Francisco)
Just a real boy
Born and raised by TLC
He bought his fiancee a train going anywhere
A gamer in a messy room
A smell of cheetos and diet cola
For a few minutes they can share the webcast
It goes on and on and on and on
{Refrain}
Strangers, waiting, up and down the internet
Their shadows searching in the night
indie people, living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Playing hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Paying anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the chiptunes
Oh the game never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
{Refrain}
Don’t stop believing
Hold on to that feeling
Indie people
~Professor Katz
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Dumb Microphone. I need a new one.
Totally sad news!
-Elmernite
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I’m kinda curious. What’s this big opportunity for Anthony that’s moving him to SF. I haven’t really seen hints of it. Is it with Rev3?
Wow didn’t realise I hadn’t registered on the new site, shocking really.
Anyway now that that’s sorted out:
Jon: Congratulations on your impending wedding, I don’t think anyone here knew about that one. It sounds like you’re shaking up your life to match changing priorities, and that’s definitely a good thing. I wish you mucho success in your future, and thanks for producing Bytejacker for so long – I’ve been watching since the first episode and the quality has never dropped once.
Anthony: You’re going to have your work cut out keeping the show going, but I’m sure you already know that. Best of luck making it happen – your opinions and sense of humour have seen Bytejacker become the defacto show for indie games for myself and everyone else here. Good luck with the move and new job, two huge changes there.
Thanks for everything guys, and good luck for the future! End of an era.
Strage, google reader just said there was some new thing on the site called “oh hi.” I clicked, and it said it didn’t exist.
yeah it was on twitter too…strange
Thank you both for the last 2 years. I have been lurking so far but registered now to get this from my chest.
I hope I’ll see more bytejacker soon.
(And btw I’d miss Joe Larsons video responses too!)
I dont wanna think this as a good bye for Jon, but a See You Later <3
Sorry to see you go, Jon! Thanks fer the memories and the cinematography and most recently the straight-man acting.
Good news Anthony, as a recent BK expat, the west coast is most certainly the best coast. Fucking non-humidity is the happy.
jon – all the best man. you were awesome behind the camera. and you were a fantastic straight man to anthony’s craziness!
anthony – please only make it a month hiatus.
jeez, what the hell am i going to watch? oh i know i’ll go through the entire back catalogue!
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Decided to do something silly this week. Since Jon and Anthony aren’t providing us with 3 new free indie games this week I thought I’d provide you with 4, in honor of Jon’s upcoming joyous occasion. Links to the games are below:
Something old: TUMIKI fighters http://bit.ly/tumiki
Something new: Liferaft Zero http://bit.ly/liferaftze
Something borrowed: PeeJay’s Remakes http://bit.ly/peejay
Something blue: Asul http://bit.ly/asulgame
Music: Pkunks Not Dead by András Barják
Apologies for all the bleeding ears from the bad audio and bleeding eyes from the bad editing. Jon I ain’t. But at least you don’t have to go a week without playing some free indie games.
Liferaft zero link got cut off in the video, which I then copied and pasted here. It’s:
http://bit.ly/liferaftzero
hey joe, that was actually preatty damn good! I’ll get back with more feedback when I have time to try out some of the games, great idea this needs to continue :)
I was waiting the whole week for this, I’m glad you really did it.
Videocomment upcoming tomorrow.
This is awesome Joe! Also . . . . I still have SOME HAIR!!! . . . . . . Good thing I’m 6’2″ and nobody else usually see’s it. Mom always told me as a kid that if I kept wearing a hat that I’d lose my hair. For once, she was right :(
Very thoughtful of you picking those games in honor of my wedding.
Also, don’t sway my fiance to the dark side, she’s very impressionable.
In all seriousness, thanks for the kind words. I’m a very lucky dude, and she happens to think you’re super cool.
I’m glad she thinks I’m cool. Just let her know I’m already taken. She’s gonna have to settle for you.
The funny thing is when I was trying to think of something to rip on you over aside from your freakish height your receding hairline was all I had. You’ve just got too much going for you. Your hair is just the equalizer.
It’s been a crazy last couple of weeks. only just caught the “latest” episode and the sad news :( More feedback and thoughts to come from one of your few regular-ish transatlantic correspondants, but for the moment… a very fitting tribute :P
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Recycling an old video comment because it fits:
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Seriously, brought a tear to my eye.
No? Eh? How aobut this?
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That failing, here’s the link, tho it loses some of it’s impact:
http://www.viddler.com/explore/cymonsgames/videos/66/
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In honour of your sublime fashion sense…
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Links to follow, presumably after “moderation” :P
The mighty maiden \m/ \m/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahNWc6OnNDY
Read all about Dare to be digital and protoplay here:
http://www.daretobedigital.com/
awesome contest and exhibition. I played a platform & puzzler with a wacom tablet this year. I forget it’s name but it was awesome!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JON! I’ll miss you bro ;’(
nice clone high reference ;-)
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Damn it.
I’m one of those fans that just checks in every once and a while to see when new episodes are up and watch them all in bulk.
I waited so long to see the site update that I decided to read comments to see what was going on. Saddest news ever T.T
Nooooooooo! NOT JON! WHYYYYY! Man, you were great. Always loved how you and Anthony keep it real by posting responses in the comments page responding to us. Jon, I’ll miss ya man. Good thing we’re still facebook friends so I can keep up with ya. You better continue to comment here!