http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot editors recap the hottest news and trends in the gaming industry from the past week! 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. GENIE support@gamespot.com support@gamespot.com en-us http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/shared/promos/misc/gs_logo.gif http://www.gamespot.com 135 44 Games & Hobbies Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:00:00 PDT Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:00:00 PDT GameSpot.com no GameSpot editors recap the hottest news and trends in the gaming industry from the past week! GameSpot.com support@gamespot.com http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=963 support@gamespot.com Brendan returns to host Chris, Kevin, and Tom Mc Shark Attack through a minefield of controversial topics, from Kevin's Too Human review to the downside of the casual game trend, a potentially offensive Space Invaders art exhibit at Leipzig, how to fight gaming piracy, and Tom Mc Shawshank's favorite nickname. Games & Hobbies Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PDT Brendan returns to host Chris, Kevin, and Tom Mc Shark Attack through a minefield of controversial topics, from Kevin's Too Human review to the downside of the casual game trend, a potentially offensive Space Invaders art exhibit at Leipzig, how to fight gaming piracy, and Tom Mc Shawshank's favorite nickname. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Too Human, controversy, piracy, Leipzig, Jake Power, casual, hardcore, journalism 91:17 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=958 support@gamespot.com Tor, Chris, and Jon kick around the week's gaming news like the Nigerian football team in Beijing. Topics on the pitch this week include Electronic Arts inking deals with Epic and Grasshopper, the latest NPD sales figures showing the PS3 on a roll, Spore going gold, Radical getting downsized, and whether or not an abundance of Wiis can improve a certain Midwestern state. Games & Hobbies Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PDT Tor, Chris, and Jon kick around the week's gaming news like the Nigerian football team in Beijing. Topics on the pitch this week include Electronic Arts inking deals with Epic and Grasshopper, the latest NPD sales figures showing the PS3 on a roll, Spore going gold, Radical getting downsized, and whether or not an abundance of Wiis can improve a certain Midwestern state. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, Gamespot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, Playstation 3, PSP, EA, Epic Games, People Can Fly, Grasshopper, Suda, Mikami, Spore, Radical 75:12 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=955 support@gamespot.com Brendan's back in the host's chair with an all-Thomas team of panelists (Mc Shea, Magrino, and Aaron) to tackle the week's topics, including Braid, Madden 09, Gears of War's replica rifles, piracy, and the intoxicating (or simply toxic) concoction of sex and violence in games. Games & Hobbies Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PDT Brendan's back in the host's chair with an all-Thomas team of panelists (Mc Shea, Magrino, and Aaron) to tackle the week's topics, including Braid, Madden 09, Gears of War's replica rifles, piracy, and the intoxicating (or simply toxic) concoction of sex and violence in games. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Braid, Madden 09, Olympics, Godfather, Onechanbara, Gears of War, Assassin's Creed, piracy 81:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=869 support@gamespot.com To the delight and chagrin of many, Tor resumes hosting after narrowly escaping from the Vegas authorities. In cahoots with him are Brendan, Shaun, and HotSpot neophyte Jon Miller, who uses his dulcet voice to recount his experiences at QuakeCon. Also on the docket: The 360 Final Fantasy XIII pushing back the PlayStation 3 edition, 30 million Wiis, 14.4 million PS3s, new Call of Duty, Too Human going gold, the KOTOR massively multiplayer online game, social commentary in games, and much, much more! Games & Hobbies Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PDT To the delight and chagrin of many, Tor resumes hosting after narrowly escaping from the Vegas authorities. In cahoots with him are Brendan, Shaun, and HotSpot neophyte Jon Miller, who uses his dulcet voice to recount his experiences at QuakeCon. Also on the docket: The 360 Final Fantasy XIII pushing back the PlayStation 3 edition, 30 million Wiis, 14.4 million PS3s, new Call of Duty, Too Human going gold, the KOTOR massively multiplayer online game, social commentary in games, and much, much more! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, Gamespot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, Playstation 3, PSP, Avatars, Gears of War 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Rage, John Carmack, id Software, Call of Duty, Activision, KOTOR 60:50 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=848 support@gamespot.com Fully recovered from the long days and longer nights of E3, the HotSpot returns with Brendan, Tom Mc Shea, Kevin, and Lark talking about Activision's decision not to publish Brutal Legend and a bunch of other games, Brett Ratner's qualifications to direct a God of War movie, and spend an inordinate amount of time dwelling on the life and works of one Bette Midler. Games & Hobbies Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT Fully recovered from the long days and longer nights of E3, the HotSpot returns with Brendan, Tom Mc Shea, Kevin, and Lark talking about Activision's decision not to publish Brutal Legend and a bunch of other games, Brett Ratner's qualifications to direct a God of War movie, and spend an inordinate amount of time dwelling on the life and works of one Bette Midler. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Activision, Vivendi, Brutal Legend, Ghostbusters, Watchmen, God of War, Bette Midler 66:34 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=840 support@gamespot.com Our massive E3 megacast has nearly two hours of news from the frontlines of America's highest-profile gaming event. We've got rundowns of the latest news from Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Konami, and Take-Two, including such games as Borderlands, Fallout 3, Resistance 2, Resistance for the PSP, Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto for the Nintendo DS (?!), and much, much more! Games & Hobbies Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT Our massive E3 megacast has nearly two hours of news from the frontlines of America's highest-profile gaming event. We've got rundowns of the latest news from Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Konami, and Take-Two, including such games as Borderlands, Fallout 3, Resistance 2, Resistance for the PSP, Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto for the Nintendo DS (?!), and much, much more! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, Gamespot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, Playstation 3, PSP, PS3, Microsoft, Avatars, Gears of War 2, E3, LACC, Xbox 360, Final Fantasy XIII, Dead Space, Rage, John Carmack, id Software, Resistance 111:16 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=825 support@gamespot.com With E3 looming on the horizon like a...huge looming thing, Tom, Aaron, Brendan, and Tor sit down to discuss the up-again-down-again-up-again PlayStation 3 firmware update, Infinity Ward's mystery project, Fallout 3's Australian ban, The Conduit and what it might mean for the Wii, and why trying to get developers to give frank responses in public is an increasingly Sisyphean task. Also on tap are the top worst-game-crossover submissions and your phone calls and e-mail! Games & Hobbies Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT With E3 looming on the horizon like a...huge looming thing, Tom, Aaron, Brendan, and Tor sit down to discuss the up-again-down-again-up-again PlayStation 3 firmware update, Infinity Ward's mystery project, Fallout 3's Australian ban, The Conduit and what it might mean for the Wii, and why trying to get developers to give frank responses in public is an increasingly Sisyphean task. Also on tap are the top worst-game-crossover submissions and your phone calls and e-mail! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, Gamespot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, Playstation 3, PSP, PS3, V2.40, Trophies, Burnout, Uncharted, Infinity Ward, Call Of Duty, Treyarch, Diablo, Bob Colayco, Fallout 3, Miis of War, Gears of War 68:22 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=817 support@gamespot.com What to you get when you combine a Norseman, an Italian, two Irishmen, Battlefield: Bad Company, a Diablo III announcement, a Rock Band 2 unveil, the inside details on the PS3's trophy and in-game XMB, a bunch of reviews, a slew of crazy phone calls and e-mails, and a shooter based on Catcher in the Rye? This week's show, that's what. Games & Hobbies Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT What to you get when you combine a Norseman, an Italian, two Irishmen, Battlefield: Bad Company, a Diablo III announcement, a Rock Band 2 unveil, the inside details on the PS3's trophy and in-game XMB, a bunch of reviews, a slew of crazy phone calls and e-mails, and a shooter based on Catcher in the Rye? This week's show, that's what. no GameSpot.com Video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, guitar hero, rock band, Diablo III, XMB, trophies, battlefield, bad company, all-pro football. 75:12 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=810 support@gamespot.com After a one-week hiatus, host Tor returns to find Tom Mc Shea, Brendan Sinclair, and Chris Watters passed out in a trashed HotSpot studio. After some corporal punishment, the gang sits down to discuss Blizzard's mystery game, The Beatles' Rock Band/Guitar Hero dilemma, game sales pushing $63 billion in 2012, and the week's new releases and game reviews. Games & Hobbies Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT After a one-week hiatus, host Tor returns to find Tom Mc Shea, Brendan Sinclair, and Chris Watters passed out in a trashed HotSpot studio. After some corporal punishment, the gang sits down to discuss Blizzard's mystery game, The Beatles' Rock Band/Guitar Hero dilemma, game sales pushing $63 billion in 2012, and the week's new releases and game reviews. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, guitar hero, rock band, beatles, jenghis khan, mongol, dragon age, bioware, billions and billions, on tour 65:54 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=804 support@gamespot.com While Tor's away, Brendan, Tom, Tom, and Lark will play. The crew talks about popular series they just don't get, Metal Gear Solid 4, and the Mother of All Leaks (including avatars for Xbox 360, Guitar Hero World Tour details, and new Tony Hawk and Spider-Man games). There's even time enough to tackle one or two other topics (but just barely)! Games & Hobbies Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT While Tor's away, Brendan, Tom, Tom, and Lark will play. The crew talks about popular series they just don't get, Metal Gear Solid 4, and the Mother of All Leaks (including avatars for Xbox 360, Guitar Hero World Tour details, and new Tony Hawk and Spider-Man games). There's even time enough to tackle one or two other topics (but just barely)! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, God of War, Oblivion, Limbo of the Lost, avatar, Guitar Hero World Tour, Huck Jam, Tony Hawk, Madden, EA 73:23 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=801 support@gamespot.com Yes, yes, yes. Tor, Brendan, and Mc "Space" Shea are sick of talking about GTAIV too, but the dang thing keeps making news--like selling the most units in 48 hours EVER. Also, our panel discusses Call of Duty: World at War, a potential Ubisoft-Take-Two union, iPhone games, Square Enix going all 360, gay characters in gaming, and much more! Games & Hobbies Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT Yes, yes, yes. Tor, Brendan, and Mc "Space" Shea are sick of talking about GTAIV too, but the dang thing keeps making news--like selling the most units in 48 hours EVER. Also, our panel discusses Call of Duty: World at War, a potential Ubisoft-Take-Two union, iPhone games, Square Enix going all 360, gay characters in gaming, and much more! no GameSpot.com o games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, GTA IV, Square Enix, Apple, iPhone, Soulcalibur, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, Saints Row, Ubisoft, Take-Two: Metallica, XMB, PS3 trophies, Wii Fit 50:56 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=796 support@gamespot.com As the US wearily welcomes the end of primary season, Aaron, Tom McShea, Justin, and Tor talk about the latest happenings in the world of gaming, including Tomonobu Itagaki's shocking resignation, Guitar Hero: Metallica, PS3 trophies and in-game XMB, deliberate US Wii Fit shortages, new releases, and your phone calls and e-mails! Games & Hobbies Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT As the US wearily welcomes the end of primary season, Aaron, Tom McShea, Justin, and Tor talk about the latest happenings in the world of gaming, including Tomonobu Itagaki's shocking resignation, Guitar Hero: Metallica, PS3 trophies and in-game XMB, deliberate US Wii Fit shortages, new releases, and your phone calls and e-mails! no GameSpot.com Video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Ninja Gaiden, Tomonobu Itagaki, Guitar Hero: Metallica, XMB, PS3 trophies, Wii Fit 61:41 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=794 support@gamespot.com After being delayed one day by the Mother of All Technical SNAFUs, Tor dashes a 6-year-old girl's dreams by reconvening panelists to re-rap about such subjects as Ubisoft's posterior-driven Rayman TV Party and Shaun White's Assassin's Creed-a-riffic Snowboarding. Then it's on to Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5, BioShock on PS3, and Guitar Hero World Tour (last time, we swear). And, just to mix things up, we answer our first nudist phone call! Games & Hobbies Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT After being delayed one day by the Mother of All Technical SNAFUs, Tor dashes a 6-year-old girl's dreams by reconvening panelists to re-rap about such subjects as Ubisoft's posterior-driven Rayman TV Party and Shaun White's Assassin's Creed-a-riffic Snowboarding. Then it's on to Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5, BioShock on PS3, and Guitar Hero World Tour (last time, we swear). And, just to mix things up, we answer our first nudist phone call! no GameSpot.com Video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, BioShock, Guitar Hero World Tour, Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5, Shaun White Snowboarding, Rayman Raving Rabbids 59:11 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=788 support@gamespot.com After a mad, mad, mad week of press events, Ricardo, Brendan, Tor, and Chris "Dirty" Watters discuss what is transpiring in the wide and wild world of gaming. This week's topics include Wii Fit launch confusion, April NPD numbers, still more GTAIV (last week, we promise), Sega getting the Platinum treatment, Konami staging a Rock Revolution, and--as always--your e-mails and phone calls! Games & Hobbies Tue, 20 May 2008 09:05:00 PDT After a mad, mad, mad week of press events, Ricardo, Brendan, Tor, and Chris "Dirty" Watters discuss what is transpiring in the wide and wild world of gaming. This week's topics include Wii Fit launch confusion, April NPD numbers, still more GTAIV (last week, we promise), Sega getting the Platinum treatment, Konami staging a Rock Revolution, and--as always--your e-mails and phone calls! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Take Two, Wii Fit, Nintendo, Konami 59:50 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=782 support@gamespot.com This week Tor, Tim, and two guys named Tom discuss Metal Gear Solid 4 going gold, Too Human finally getting a release date, how best to Viva a Pinata, Activision's $3 billion year, Grand Theft Auto IV's record haul, Tony Hawk's 2008 hiatus, Skate on Wii and DS, Doom 4, and how best to play a game--by rushing through or taking your sweet, sweet time. Games & Hobbies Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT This week Tor, Tim, and two guys named Tom discuss Metal Gear Solid 4 going gold, Too Human finally getting a release date, how best to Viva a Pinata, Activision's $3 billion year, Grand Theft Auto IV's record haul, Tony Hawk's 2008 hiatus, Skate on Wii and DS, Doom 4, and how best to play a game--by rushing through or taking your sweet, sweet time. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, Guitar Hero, Too Human, Activision, Viva Pinata, Tony Hawk, Doom 4, Skate 50:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=778 support@gamespot.com This week's very special edition of the HotSpot sees a whopping five panelists engage in some multiplayer debate about GTAIV, Acti-Blizzard freezing out E3 and the ESA, Killzone 2 being delayed, and Rock Band turning up profits to 11. Last but certainly not least, Don Vincenzo di Caravella says "ciao" to the GameSpot gang as hosting duties pass to someone of Northern European descent... Games & Hobbies Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT This week's very special edition of the HotSpot sees a whopping five panelists engage in some multiplayer debate about GTAIV, Acti-Blizzard freezing out E3 and the ESA, Killzone 2 being delayed, and Rock Band turning up profits to 11. Last but certainly not least, Don Vincenzo di Caravella says "ciao" to the GameSpot gang as hosting duties pass to someone of Northern European descent... no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, ESA, Activision, Blizzard, Rock Band, Miyamoto, Killzone 1:10:13 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=775 support@gamespot.com What can we say? This week The HotSpot talks about Grand Theft Auto IV--a lot. We talk about the game, the launches, and the response it’s generating in the greater gaming universe. We also get gabby about the possibility of a DS price cut, some Spore goodness, Matt Damon, and even EA. Really, though, even the calls are about GTAIV, so turn on your computer and give a listen while you make your way through what could be one of the most acclaimed games of the decade. Games & Hobbies Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT What can we say? This week The HotSpot talks about Grand Theft Auto IV--a lot. We talk about the game, the launches, and the response it’s generating in the greater gaming universe. We also get gabby about the possibility of a DS price cut, some Spore goodness, Matt Damon, and even EA. Really, though, even the calls are about GTAIV, so turn on your computer and give a listen while you make your way through what could be one of the most acclaimed games of the decade. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, EA, Matt Damon, Spore, Optimus Prime 1:01:00 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=770 support@gamespot.com This week the HotSpot gang sifts through so much Grand Theft Auto IV news you might just cancel that preorder. Yeah, right. Will the UK become the next haven for game developers? Will you be playing the drums in Guitar Hero IV? Will we ever see the Wonder Twins versus Scorpion? How about an Optimus Prime impression that will blow your mind? Check it all out on this week’s edition of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT This week the HotSpot gang sifts through so much Grand Theft Auto IV news you might just cancel that preorder. Yeah, right. Will the UK become the next haven for game developers? Will you be playing the drums in Guitar Hero IV? Will we ever see the Wonder Twins versus Scorpion? How about an Optimus Prime impression that will blow your mind? Check it all out on this week’s edition of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Take Two, Optimus Prime 1:11:59 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=763 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot returns this week to dissect that ever-evolving beast we call "The News." Is Hollywood shaking at the thought of competing against the likes of Grand Theft Auto IV? Is the entire world finally accepting that video games are here to stay? Can we report on Resident Evil 5 without offending someone? We try to answer all of these questions, take your emails and phone calls, and offer up some new challenges, all on this week's episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT The HotSpot returns this week to dissect that ever-evolving beast we call "The News." Is Hollywood shaking at the thought of competing against the likes of Grand Theft Auto IV? Is the entire world finally accepting that video games are here to stay? Can we report on Resident Evil 5 without offending someone? We try to answer all of these questions, take your emails and phone calls, and offer up some new challenges, all on this week's episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, Rock Band, Iron Man, India, Ubisoft, Scots 1:02:16 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=760 support@gamespot.com Join The HotSpot this week as we celebrate Europe’s entrance into the Rock Band arena. Also, does a rock devil really need to be so devilish? Think of the children! Will Grand Theft Auto IV be delayed again? Is "Photograph" really the best Def Leppard song? What’s the proper height of a book? We answer all these questions, call our weekly prize winners, and much more on this episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT Join The HotSpot this week as we celebrate Europe’s entrance into the Rock Band arena. Also, does a rock devil really need to be so devilish? Think of the children! Will Grand Theft Auto IV be delayed again? Is "Photograph" really the best Def Leppard song? What’s the proper height of a book? We answer all these questions, call our weekly prize winners, and much more on this episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Grand Theft Auto IV, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Def Leppard, Stephen King 1:00:10 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=757 support@gamespot.com This week The HotSpot talks about the Xbox 360 Blu-ray player and what that means for the PlayStation 3. Also, with its new price cut, will the Nintendo Wii take the current gen crown? Will more delays force Grand Theft Auto 4 into vaporware? Are all these stories completely invented? Get all the answers, your phone calls, prize giveaways, and more on this April Fools' edition of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT This week The HotSpot talks about the Xbox 360 Blu-ray player and what that means for the PlayStation 3. Also, with its new price cut, will the Nintendo Wii take the current gen crown? Will more delays force Grand Theft Auto 4 into vaporware? Are all these stories completely invented? Get all the answers, your phone calls, prize giveaways, and more on this April Fools' edition of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Portal, PSN, XBLA, Call of Duty 4, Doomsday, Australia, Jim Wilson, Heat 1:12:30 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=727 support@gamespot.com We fight through the onslaught of Clouds lining up outside to bring you all the news that's fit to read aloud...especially if that news has to do with lawsuits, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band. That's right, everybody is suing everybody, Nickelodeon is making 1,600 new games, and the CFO of EA thinks it's time to step away. The world has gone mad. We try to bring a little sanity with your phone calls, emails, Final Fantasy-based prizes, and more, all on this week's episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PDT We fight through the onslaught of Clouds lining up outside to bring you all the news that's fit to read aloud...especially if that news has to do with lawsuits, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band. That's right, everybody is suing everybody, Nickelodeon is making 1,600 new games, and the CFO of EA thinks it's time to step away. The world has gone mad. We try to bring a little sanity with your phone calls, emails, Final Fantasy-based prizes, and more, all on this week's episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Blu, ray, Smash Brothers, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, lawsuits, EA, Take Two 1:03:01 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=722 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot gang considers the pros and cons of games being considered porn. Also, did you know that people like Super Smash Bros.? It's true, and we've got the numbers to prove it. Ready for a new Star Trek MMO game? Is Bionic Commando so awesome it will break Xbox Live? We answer all these questions, give away the best prize ever, take your phone calls, and much more on this episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PDT The HotSpot gang considers the pros and cons of games being considered porn. Also, did you know that people like Super Smash Bros.? It's true, and we've got the numbers to prove it. Ready for a new Star Trek MMO game? Is Bionic Commando so awesome it will break Xbox Live? We answer all these questions, give away the best prize ever, take your phone calls, and much more on this episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Blu, ray, Smash Brothers, GameStop, Devil May Cry 4, Halo, Bionic Commando 1:11:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=717 support@gamespot.com This week the HotSpot crew talks about how crazy it would be to have a Blu-ray drive for your Xbox 360. Did you know people like buying games, even in February? Is the ESRB doomed? Want to hear your predications for life in 2108? What exactly is the coolest prize ever? Find out the answers to all that, plus your e-mails, phone calls, and even prizes, all on this week’s episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PDT This week the HotSpot crew talks about how crazy it would be to have a Blu-ray drive for your Xbox 360. Did you know people like buying games, even in February? Is the ESRB doomed? Want to hear your predications for life in 2108? What exactly is the coolest prize ever? Find out the answers to all that, plus your e-mails, phone calls, and even prizes, all on this week’s episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Blu, ray, analysts, 2108, EA, freekstyle, halo, lazer tag 1:14:46 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=714 support@gamespot.com Metal Gear Awesome? Heck yeah it is. Is MGS4 so big that no media on earth could hold it? Are the hallways of Atari tall enough for Phil Harrison? Are you ready for 2108? Do you like winning awesome prizes? We answer all these questions, even the one about you liking prizes, and much, much more on the greatest episode of The HotSpot yet! Games & Hobbies Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PST Metal Gear Awesome? Heck yeah it is. Is MGS4 so big that no media on earth could hold it? Are the hallways of Atari tall enough for Phil Harrison? Are you ready for 2108? Do you like winning awesome prizes? We answer all these questions, even the one about you liking prizes, and much, much more on the greatest episode of The HotSpot yet! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Blu, ray, Metal Gear Solid, MGS, Grateful Dead, D&D, Phil Harrison 1:30:28 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=707 support@gamespot.com Tick, tick, tick, tick, boom! Dynamite! The HotSpot explodes after GDC and sends pieces of Bionic Commando, Street Fighter IV, and Gears of War 2 flying all around our little studio. We say our farewells to Phil Harrison, the X360 HD DVD player, non-Madden football games, and one other very special person. So, get into your comfy place, because we take your phone calls, e-mails, and much more on this edition of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:00 PST Tick, tick, tick, tick, boom! Dynamite! The HotSpot explodes after GDC and sends pieces of Bionic Commando, Street Fighter IV, and Gears of War 2 flying all around our little studio. We say our farewells to Phil Harrison, the X360 HD DVD player, non-Madden football games, and one other very special person. So, get into your comfy place, because we take your phone calls, e-mails, and much more on this edition of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, HD DVD, Phil Harrison, Take Two, EA, Gears of War, Bionic Commando, Street Fighter IV 1:27:20 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=704 support@gamespot.com Are we seeing the bitter end of the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD war? The HotSpot crew is here to guide you through the carnage. Will you trade your axe for some wheels of steel in DJ Hero? Can a Street Fighter movie get any weirder? Will this month's NPD numbers actually shock you? We answer all these questions, take your phone calls and e-mails, and much, much more on the latest edition of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:00:00 PST Are we seeing the bitter end of the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD war? The HotSpot crew is here to guide you through the carnage. Will you trade your axe for some wheels of steel in DJ Hero? Can a Street Fighter movie get any weirder? Will this month's NPD numbers actually shock you? We answer all these questions, take your phone calls and e-mails, and much, much more on the latest edition of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Blu, ray, HD, DVD, Street Fighter, Red Alert, BioShock, NPD 1:19:01 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=701 support@gamespot.com In this latest episode of The HotSpot, Ryan Davis bids the crew a fond farewell while still taking time to warn us of the dangers of all things non-pencil. Can you guess which games took away top honors at D.I.C.E.? Does Street Fighter IV have what it takes to stay on top? How much more Mass Effect will you be seeing in 2008? We answer all these questions, take your phone calls, and much, much more on this edition of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:00:00 PST In this latest episode of The HotSpot, Ryan Davis bids the crew a fond farewell while still taking time to warn us of the dangers of all things non-pencil. Can you guess which games took away top honors at D.I.C.E.? Does Street Fighter IV have what it takes to stay on top? How much more Mass Effect will you be seeing in 2008? We answer all these questions, take your phone calls, and much, much more on this edition of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, EA, Madden, DICE, Activision, Mass Effect, Ryan Davis, Rambo 1:09:40 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=696 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew closes out January with some great news! Will GTAIV finally arrive? Will you be able to finally do your drum-vs.-drum battle in Rock Band? Is a hip-hop version of Gears of War 2 on the horizon? We answer all these questions, take your e-mails and calls, and more on this edition of The HotSpot! Games & Hobbies Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST The HotSpot crew closes out January with some great news! Will GTAIV finally arrive? Will you be able to finally do your drum-vs.-drum battle in Rock Band? Is a hip-hop version of Gears of War 2 on the horizon? We answer all these questions, take your e-mails and calls, and more on this edition of The HotSpot! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Rockstar, Super Smash Bros., Rock Band, Kudo, Gears of War 1:26:34 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=690 support@gamespot.com Even though there's a brand-new Dragon Ball Z game on the horizon, The HotSpot crew somehow manages to talk about other things. Is the Xbox indeed crack for kids? Does your doctor practice on the Wii? Is $18 billion enough for the game industry to finally buy itself some respect? Also, we say good-bye to Alex Navarro and get his take on this crazy biz. You'll get all this, your phone calls and much, much more on this episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST Even though there's a brand-new Dragon Ball Z game on the horizon, The HotSpot crew somehow manages to talk about other things. Is the Xbox indeed crack for kids? Does your doctor practice on the Wii? Is $18 billion enough for the game industry to finally buy itself some respect? Also, we say good-bye to Alex Navarro and get his take on this crazy biz. You'll get all this, your phone calls and much, much more on this episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, NPD, surgery, Russians, Lineage II, Alex, Navarro, Bionic Commando 1:21:46 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=685 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot returns to find The News has invited all its friends over for a surprise party! It's a good thing The News is a huge dork and the worst thing we had to worry about was EA buying stakes in the Korean gaming market, someone letting Uwe Boll make another movie, and some pictures of Resistance 2...such a nice boy. Of course, we had to call some parents, so don't expect to be seeing Super Smash Bros. Brawl any time soon. We cover all of this, your phone calls, and much more on this week's episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST The HotSpot returns to find The News has invited all its friends over for a surprise party! It's a good thing The News is a huge dork and the worst thing we had to worry about was EA buying stakes in the Korean gaming market, someone letting Uwe Boll make another movie, and some pictures of Resistance 2...such a nice boy. Of course, we had to call some parents, so don't expect to be seeing Super Smash Bros. Brawl any time soon. We cover all of this, your phone calls, and much more on this week's episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Rockstar, Super Smash Bros., THQ, Resistance 2, EA, Uwe, Boll 1:05:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=680 support@gamespot.com Happy New Year! It's 2008 and we've been off for way too long, but now we're back, and we still have no idea what we're doing. If an amazing game peripheral falls but it's surrounded by 80-inch flat screens, does it make a sound? Who sold the most consoles last year? Will this show ever get back on track? We answer most of these questions in the latest episode of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:00 PST Happy New Year! It's 2008 and we've been off for way too long, but now we're back, and we still have no idea what we're doing. If an amazing game peripheral falls but it's surrounded by 80-inch flat screens, does it make a sound? Who sold the most consoles last year? Will this show ever get back on track? We answer most of these questions in the latest episode of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, New Year, numbers, CES, bill gates, blu ray, hd dvd, xbox live 1:13:34 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=669 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew closes out the year with a recap of the biggest news stories of the century! OK, maybe not the century, but definitely the biggest stories since last December! Did all that great DBZ news crack the list? Can you guess which story will be number one? Don't agree with our take? Well, you're in luck! Just vent your frustration down below, no...below that, there you go. Leave it right there in the comments section. Have a safe and amazing holiday season, and we will catch up when The HotSpot returns next year. Games & Hobbies Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:00 PST The HotSpot crew closes out the year with a recap of the biggest news stories of the century! OK, maybe not the century, but definitely the biggest stories since last December! Did all that great DBZ news crack the list? Can you guess which story will be number one? Don't agree with our take? Well, you're in luck! Just vent your frustration down below, no...below that, there you go. Leave it right there in the comments section. Have a safe and amazing holiday season, and we will catch up when The HotSpot returns next year. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, news, vivendi, blizzard, top ten, end of year, bungie 1:08:43 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=666 support@gamespot.com A football? Oh no, what was I doing? Wake up, stupid! Wake up! With the holiday season in full-on blitz, we talk about, what else? Rumors! Will Bungie be developing Street Fighter IV for the Dreamcast 2? Does your Guitar Hero 3 edition have mono? Did you make our top quotes of the year? We answer all of these questions, take your calls, and much more on this edition of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:00 PST A football? Oh no, what was I doing? Wake up, stupid! Wake up! With the holiday season in full-on blitz, we talk about, what else? Rumors! Will Bungie be developing Street Fighter IV for the Dreamcast 2? Does your Guitar Hero 3 edition have mono? Did you make our top quotes of the year? We answer all of these questions, take your calls, and much more on this edition of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Street Fighter IV, Bungie, Guitar Hero 3, Dreamcast 2, Quotes, holiday 1:27:42 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=661 support@gamespot.com GameSpot speaks... Games & Hobbies Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:00:00 PST GameSpot speaks... no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Jeff Gerstmann, 100 percent, Gerstmann is the sugar, activision, vivendi 1:01:15 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=658 support@gamespot.com No time for leftovers, Junior. These games are still piping hot. The folks over at The HotSpot go over their holiday gaming regimen while taking time to answer all those profound questions. Is Nintendo killing the environment? Could we possibly do another Manhunt 2 story? What does Mr. T have to do with all of this? Find out the answers to all this, plus your e-mails, phone calls, and much more on GameSpot's weekly audio webapodamusisode. Games & Hobbies Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:00:00 PST No time for leftovers, Junior. These games are still piping hot. The folks over at The HotSpot go over their holiday gaming regimen while taking time to answer all those profound questions. Is Nintendo killing the environment? Could we possibly do another Manhunt 2 story? What does Mr. T have to do with all of this? Find out the answers to all this, plus your e-mails, phone calls, and much more on GameSpot's weekly audio webapodamusisode. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Greenpeace, Manhunt 2, NIMF, Montreal, Deus Ex, The Romantics, Mr. T 1:11:02 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=656 support@gamespot.com With GameSpot staff sliding out the door for an early Thanksgiving break as we speak, the HotSpot pulls it together and brings you a show on what seems to be the busiest release date in all of gaming. Such heady topics as Assassin's Creed, BioShock, ghosts, wrestling, Call of Duty, and the proper way to make a sloppy joe are all contained in this week's brain-blasting installment. Games & Hobbies Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:00:00 PST With GameSpot staff sliding out the door for an early Thanksgiving break as we speak, the HotSpot pulls it together and brings you a show on what seems to be the busiest release date in all of gaming. Such heady topics as Assassin's Creed, BioShock, ghosts, wrestling, Call of Duty, and the proper way to make a sloppy joe are all contained in this week's brain-blasting installment. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Microsoft, Sloppy Joe, Tortilla Chips, Ghostbusters, Rock Band, Halo, BioShock, Call of Duty 1:01:45 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=633 support@gamespot.com Could we ask for a better November in terms of great releases? The HotSpot crew puts down the games for a second to handle all the big news of the week. Is Microsoft dropping one of its biggest titles? To whom will Spike TV give the "Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew" award? Will the Prince of Persia movie really take place in New York City? All this, your e-mails, phone calls, and more in this week's audio turducken known as The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 PST Could we ask for a better November in terms of great releases? The HotSpot crew puts down the games for a second to handle all the big news of the week. Is Microsoft dropping one of its biggest titles? To whom will Spike TV give the "Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew" award? Will the Prince of Persia movie really take place in New York City? All this, your e-mails, phone calls, and more in this week's audio turducken known as The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Microsoft, Michael Bay, Halo 3, COD, Mountain Dew, PES, NPD 1:24:24 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=630 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew rolls up their sleeves and digs into those crazy Q2 earnings reports, but who came out on top? Is it lights out for the studio that brought us Fight Night? Could the world use more MMOs? Questionable. Could the world use more Tesla Coils? Heck Yeah! Also, special thanks to Andy for this week's version of the intro. Get all this and another phone call blowout on this week's installment of The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:00:00 PST The HotSpot crew rolls up their sleeves and digs into those crazy Q2 earnings reports, but who came out on top? Is it lights out for the studio that brought us Fight Night? Could the world use more MMOs? Questionable. Could the world use more Tesla Coils? Heck Yeah! Also, special thanks to Andy for this week's version of the intro. Get all this and another phone call blowout on this week's installment of The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, EA, Q4, earnings, Chicago, Kudo, Warhammer Online, Warcraft, Elder Scrolls 1:27:02 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=625 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew cleans up their act only to get thrown out of the booth! Before that though we talk about Bioware and LucasArts teaming up and Sony still selling that crazy PS2. Will Manhunt 2 entice your children? How does an animated Resident Evil movie sound? All these answers, your phone calls and much, much more on this week's audio doodad known as The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PDT The HotSpot crew cleans up their act only to get thrown out of the booth! Before that though we talk about Bioware and LucasArts teaming up and Sony still selling that crazy PS2. Will Manhunt 2 entice your children? How does an animated Resident Evil movie sound? All these answers, your phone calls and much, much more on this week's audio doodad known as The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, LucasArts, Bioware, Resident Evil, Capcom, Manhunt 2, Leland Yee 1:12:46 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=623 support@gamespot.com Microsoft officially release its new Xbox 360 bundle while Sony confirms its new PS3 model. Will Street Fighter 4 be all that we hope? Is Bioware making the longest acronym ever with a KOTOR MMORPG? Is gaming like a religion and could Haze be the s--t?! All these answers, your phone calls and much, much more on this week's audio excursion known only as The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PDT Microsoft officially release its new Xbox 360 bundle while Sony confirms its new PS3 model. Will Street Fighter 4 be all that we hope? Is Bioware making the longest acronym ever with a KOTOR MMORPG? Is gaming like a religion and could Haze be the s--t?! All these answers, your phone calls and much, much more on this week's audio excursion known only as The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, EA, Bioware, Arcade, Street Fighter 4, KOTOR, MMO, Haze, levelhead 1:20:31 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=619 support@gamespot.com Capcom gets its act together and finally remakes Bionic Commando and are we excited? Heck yeah! Is EA really going to rule the world? Find out what they've gone and done now. Also, is Majesco destroying our natural resources? All these answers, your emails, phone calls and more on GameSpot's weekly audio mystery tour. Games & Hobbies Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PDT Capcom gets its act together and finally remakes Bionic Commando and are we excited? Heck yeah! Is EA really going to rule the world? Find out what they've gone and done now. Also, is Majesco destroying our natural resources? All these answers, your emails, phone calls and more on GameSpot's weekly audio mystery tour. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, EA, Bioware, Pandemic, Bionic Commando, Jasper, Rock Band, Gilbert Arenas, Majesco 1:25:36 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=616 support@gamespot.com Bungie leaves Microsoft and The HotSpot stops swatting at the airborne oinkers long enough to eat a little crow. The UK still has it out for Manhunt 2 but somehow Nutella is good for kids? Are you going to get a new, cheaper PS3 or a new bundled 360? We set sail with all this, your phone calls and much more on GameSpot's weekly audio voyage. Games & Hobbies Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PDT Bungie leaves Microsoft and The HotSpot stops swatting at the airborne oinkers long enough to eat a little crow. The UK still has it out for Manhunt 2 but somehow Nutella is good for kids? Are you going to get a new, cheaper PS3 or a new bundled 360? We set sail with all this, your phone calls and much more on GameSpot's weekly audio voyage. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Bungie, Crow, X-Wing, Spatial Skills, Bundles, BBFC, Manhunt 2, Halo 3 1:18:36 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=612 support@gamespot.com It's a mad, mad world and the HotSpot gang tries its best to make sense of it all. Is Bungie ditching Microsoft? Would you pay $9,000 for J Allard's Zune? What's really behind those Wii delays? We address all those questions, Oreo Pizzas, your emails, phone calls and much more on GameSpot's weekly audio hootenanny. Games & Hobbies Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PDT It's a mad, mad world and the HotSpot gang tries its best to make sense of it all. Is Bungie ditching Microsoft? Would you pay $9,000 for J Allard's Zune? What's really behind those Wii delays? We address all those questions, Oreo Pizzas, your emails, phone calls and much more on GameSpot's weekly audio hootenanny. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Oreo Pizza, Halo 3, Zune, J Allard, Rock Band, Guitar Hero 3, Reggie, Gamecock, Bungie 1:18:11 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=608 support@gamespot.com The GameSpot crew puts sleep and Halo 3 aside to bring you another action packed podcast. Fresh out of TGS we cover all the big news from the show as well as give you everything you need to know about the Halo 3 launch. If that weren't enough we take your phone calls and much, much more all on GameSpot's weekly audio extravaganza. Games & Hobbies Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PDT The GameSpot crew puts sleep and Halo 3 aside to bring you another action packed podcast. Fresh out of TGS we cover all the big news from the show as well as give you everything you need to know about the Halo 3 launch. If that weren't enough we take your phone calls and much, much more all on GameSpot's weekly audio extravaganza. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Halo 3, Tokyo Game Show, No More Heroes, Dual Shock 3, MyStylist, BAFTA, RadioShack, MGS 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, 7-11 1:00:24 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=604 support@gamespot.com We're counting down multiple occasions on the show this week as we wait for the first news from the Tokyo Game Show to start slamming the site. And hey, in case you haven't been hit over the head with it enough yet, Halo 3 is exactly one week away. So you know we've got more to say about that. Plus we talk about the end of FASA, Havok and Intel hooking up, and of course, your e-mails and calls! Games & Hobbies Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PDT We're counting down multiple occasions on the show this week as we wait for the first news from the Tokyo Game Show to start slamming the site. And hey, in case you haven't been hit over the head with it enough yet, Halo 3 is exactly one week away. So you know we've got more to say about that. Plus we talk about the end of FASA, Havok and Intel hooking up, and of course, your e-mails and calls! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Halo 3, Ninja Gaiden 2, screen protectors, Terminator 0:53:37 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=588 support@gamespot.com The news cometh and the HotSpot report...eth. The GameSpot Gang sifts through the week's news and finds gold with stories ranging from Link's new shooter on the Wii to Guitar Hero 3 on your Mac. Want a new Street Fighter movie? Well, you just might get it anyway. Plus we take your emails, calls and much more all on GameSpot's weekly podcast. Games & Hobbies Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PDT The news cometh and the HotSpot report...eth. The GameSpot Gang sifts through the week's news and finds gold with stories ranging from Link's new shooter on the Wii to Guitar Hero 3 on your Mac. Want a new Street Fighter movie? Well, you just might get it anyway. Plus we take your emails, calls and much more all on GameSpot's weekly podcast. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Link, Crossbow, Guitar Hero 3, Street Fighter, peripheral, Halo 3, Ninja Gaiden 2 1:09:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=583 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot gang slinks out of a long weekend to bring you all the latest news. Is that PS3 deal still kicking? Is in-game advertising here to stay, and do we even mind? What the heck is Master P doing on here and since when does Joust have global awareness? We answer all this, take your questions and more on this week's podcast. Games & Hobbies Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PDT The HotSpot gang slinks out of a long weekend to bring you all the latest news. Is that PS3 deal still kicking? Is in-game advertising here to stay, and do we even mind? What the heck is Master P doing on here and since when does Joust have global awareness? We answer all this, take your questions and more on this week's podcast. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Master P, in-game advertising, Haze, Joust, Rock Band, Homeland Security, Benoit, WWE, Dot 1:18:59 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=578 support@gamespot.com We return from PAX and Leipzig to put August away for good. Are your peepers ready for games in 3D? Did you know that Manhunt 2 will indeed be coming to a store near you? Why not grab a Double Gulp and Halo 3? Say What? We tackle all this, your phone calls, and much more on GameSpot's weekly podcast! Games & Hobbies Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PDT We return from PAX and Leipzig to put August away for good. Are your peepers ready for games in 3D? Did you know that Manhunt 2 will indeed be coming to a store near you? Why not grab a Double Gulp and Halo 3? Say What? We tackle all this, your phone calls, and much more on GameSpot's weekly podcast! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, PAX, Leipzig, Manhunt 2, Germany, Uwe Boll, DRM, Warhawk, Avatar, 3D, 7-11 1:29:36 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=574 support@gamespot.com BioShock is in stores, but we pull ourselves out of Rapture to talk about the last week of news, including developments in the HD-DVD vs, Blu-ray conflict, Halo 3's impending release, and, you know, bazookas. Games & Hobbies Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PDT BioShock is in stores, but we pull ourselves out of Rapture to talk about the last week of news, including developments in the HD-DVD vs, Blu-ray conflict, Halo 3's impending release, and, you know, bazookas. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Halo, Shaquille O'Neal, Bazookas, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, ESRB, Michael Bay, sex, The Rock 2 1:04:57 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=558 support@gamespot.com As the release season starts to heat up with the release of Madden NFL 08, a team of GameSpot editors sit down and discuss the finer things in life, like Halo-flavored tortilla chips, Ubisoft's movie dreams, and, with any luck, the final word on Dietrich. Games & Hobbies Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PDT As the release season starts to heat up with the release of Madden NFL 08, a team of GameSpot editors sit down and discuss the finer things in life, like Halo-flavored tortilla chips, Ubisoft's movie dreams, and, with any luck, the final word on Dietrich. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Halo, Metroid, Mario, Ubisoft, Madden, Warcraft, WOW 1:19:13 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=553 support@gamespot.com Two more Cons go down and GameSpot is there to pick up the pieces. Blizzard and Quake show us their wares while GTA 4 slips further back on the release calendar. Is Nintendo planning a new handheld? Plus we finally put the Xbox 360 price drop rumor to rest. All that, a special phone-in guest, your favorite albums and much, much more on The HotSpot. Games & Hobbies Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PDT Two more Cons go down and GameSpot is there to pick up the pieces. Blizzard and Quake show us their wares while GTA 4 slips further back on the release calendar. Is Nintendo planning a new handheld? Plus we finally put the Xbox 360 price drop rumor to rest. All that, a special phone-in guest, your favorite albums and much, much more on The HotSpot. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Blizzcon, Quakecon, Blizzard, Quake, Rage, WoW, World of Warcraft, Left 4 Dead, GTA 4, Grand Theft Auto, Rock Band, Starcraft 2 1:11:51 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=548 support@gamespot.com Comic-Con may be over but the HotSpot nerds refuse to get winded. This week we cover Lego Indiana Jones, the possible 360 price drop, EA's new Marvel fighting game, Sony's new Rockstar exclusive and much more on the greatest podcast on the internet. Do it! Games & Hobbies Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PDT Comic-Con may be over but the HotSpot nerds refuse to get winded. This week we cover Lego Indiana Jones, the possible 360 price drop, EA's new Marvel fighting game, Sony's new Rockstar exclusive and much more on the greatest podcast on the internet. Do it! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Lego, Indiana Jones, Marvel, Comic, Con, Rockstar, Ubisoft, Heroes, Lost, Jaffe 52:42 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=545 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot Five sob their way through the Best of E3 awards, the Silicon Knights-Epic Games lawsuit, Metal Gear's 20th anniversary, the PS3's sales surge, and the ongoing debate of video games as art before saying a tearful goodbye to Rich, all on GameSpot's weekly radio show! Games & Hobbies Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:00:00 PDT The HotSpot Five sob their way through the Best of E3 awards, the Silicon Knights-Epic Games lawsuit, Metal Gear's 20th anniversary, the PS3's sales surge, and the ongoing debate of video games as art before saying a tearful goodbye to Rich, all on GameSpot's weekly radio show! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, E3, Silicon Knights, Too Human, Epic Games, Metal Gear, Roger Ebert, Clive Barker, cell phone games are still dumb, bye everybody, thanks for listening, Rich 1:10:16 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=537 support@gamespot.com Tune in as the HotSpot crew recaps E3 2007 with a look at the Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony press conferences, as well as opinions on E3's new format, the PS3 60-gig clearance sale and Peter Moore's new job. Plus, we share in-depth thoughts on over forty games on display at the show all on GameSpot's weekly radio show! Games & Hobbies Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:00:00 PDT Tune in as the HotSpot crew recaps E3 2007 with a look at the Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony press conferences, as well as opinions on E3's new format, the PS3 60-gig clearance sale and Peter Moore's new job. Plus, we share in-depth thoughts on over forty games on display at the show all on GameSpot's weekly radio show! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, E3, 2007, Santa Monica, Hot, Dog, On, A, Stick, Pac-Man for Kids, carbon neutral 1:21:21 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=527 support@gamespot.com Tune in as GameSpot editors amp up for E3 2007 and reveal their plans to cover the world's greatest video game event! We also discuss the new GTA IV trailer, the NPD getting heavy, the ESA's new king of The Hill, WiiWare, Guitar Hero, horsie games, Auto Assault's final lap and more on The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:00:00 PDT Tune in as GameSpot editors amp up for E3 2007 and reveal their plans to cover the world's greatest video game event! We also discuss the new GTA IV trailer, the NPD getting heavy, the ESA's new king of The Hill, WiiWare, Guitar Hero, horsie games, Auto Assault's final lap and more on The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, E3, 2007, ESA, Gallagher, GTA, WiiWare, Guitar Hero, 1980s, Auto Assault, Atari horse games, do the Zelda, smashing watermelons 1:09:42 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=520 support@gamespot.com The GameSpot staff dive in for more Manhunt 2, ESRB's trailer policies, Nintendo's rise on the stock market, the looming PS3 game avalanche, BioWare's love of hedgehogs, the potential of a new 2D Contra, E3 2007, Timothy Olyphant, and more on The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:00:00 PDT The GameSpot staff dive in for more Manhunt 2, ESRB's trailer policies, Nintendo's rise on the stock market, the looming PS3 game avalanche, BioWare's love of hedgehogs, the potential of a new 2D Contra, E3 2007, Timothy Olyphant, and more on The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Manhunt, ESRB, Kaz Hirai, BioWare, Sonic, Hedgehog, Contra, addiction, Timothy Olyphant, Agent 47, miscast, but nice tattoo 1:06:39 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=514 support@gamespot.com GameSpot editors go on a Manhunt, and discuss E3 2007, Sega's Wii reality check, Sir Howard's idea of refinement, Halo's relapsing virus, gaming addiction, PS3 home safety, the DOA movie, and more on The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:00:00 PDT GameSpot editors go on a Manhunt, and discuss E3 2007, Sega's Wii reality check, Sir Howard's idea of refinement, Halo's relapsing virus, gaming addiction, PS3 home safety, the DOA movie, and more on The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Manhunt, E3, Sega, Sir Howard Stringer, Halo, viral, mental disorder, samurai sword, DOA, Devon Aoki, I hate bees 1:21:07 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=509 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew discusses the first step in the rebirth of Mac gaming, id's new tech demo, the un-delayed GTA IV, PSP redesigns, the Church of England's love for Resistance: Fall of Man, Square Enix's fear of technology, the end of the Halo 3 beta, and Nintendo's corporate cutbacks all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:00:00 PDT The HotSpot crew discusses the first step in the rebirth of Mac gaming, id's new tech demo, the un-delayed GTA IV, PSP redesigns, the Church of England's love for Resistance: Fall of Man, Square Enix's fear of technology, the end of the Halo 3 beta, and Nintendo's corporate cutbacks all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Mac, John Carmack, id, GTA IV, Church of England, Resistance, Fall of Man, Square, Enix, Halo 3, Dragon Quest, Nintendo, rookie cards 1:21:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=498 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew burns the Fallout 3 trailer into their retinas, then discusses Virtual Console milestones, GTA IV and gaming analysts, New York's idea of a Class E felony, Brash's bank account, Aliens, Heat, Pac-Man, and yes, more Billy Mitchell all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:00:00 PDT The HotSpot crew burns the Fallout 3 trailer into their retinas, then discusses Virtual Console milestones, GTA IV and gaming analysts, New York's idea of a Class E felony, Brash's bank account, Aliens, Heat, Pac-Man, and yes, more Billy Mitchell all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Fallout 3, Ron Perlman, trailer, virtual console, GTA IV, Michael Pachter, analyst, NY Assembly, class e, felony, Brash, Gearbox, Aliens, Heat, Pac Man, Pronger 1:09:59 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=491 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew discusses the E3 conference schedule, Nintendo's and Ubisoft's recent press events, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Haze, Guitar Hero III, Halo 2's partial nudity, Blizzard v. gold farmers, Dirty Dancing, and the horror of live Wii all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 29 May 2007 08:00:00 PDT The HotSpot crew discusses the E3 conference schedule, Nintendo's and Ubisoft's recent press events, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Haze, Guitar Hero III, Halo 2's partial nudity, Blizzard v. gold farmers, Dirty Dancing, and the horror of live Wii all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, E3, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Rayman, Rabbids, Haze, partial nudity, Halo 2, Blizzard, gold farmers, Guitar Hero III, Dirty Dancing, nobody puts Brad in a corner 1:10:23 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=484 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew discusses the Starcraft II announcement, Metroid Prime 3, Halo 3, GTA IV, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, 80 gig PS3s, banned 360s, the latest chapter in the Texas high school drama, and how to pitch your Hollywood blockbuster via Xbox Live all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 22 May 2007 08:00:00 PDT The HotSpot crew discusses the Starcraft II announcement, Metroid Prime 3, Halo 3, GTA IV, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, 80 gig PS3s, banned 360s, the latest chapter in the Texas high school drama, and how to pitch your Hollywood blockbuster via Xbox Live all on GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Starcraft, II, Protoss, Zerg, Terrans, Metroid, Halo, GTA, Geometry Wars, Texas, Hollywood, Tango, Cash, Jim Kelly, free gasoline, password is gold 1:07:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=480 support@gamespot.com While Rich evens out his tan the rest of the HotSpot gang chat about the Halo 3 Beta, Sony's finances, Nintendo games selling big in Japan, Final Fantasies, Crytek's new IP and much, much more. Plus we have a phone call blowout!!! Games & Hobbies Tue, 15 May 2007 12:00:00 PDT While Rich evens out his tan the rest of the HotSpot gang chat about the Halo 3 Beta, Sony's finances, Nintendo games selling big in Japan, Final Fantasies, Crytek's new IP and much, much more. Plus we have a phone call blowout!!! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Final Fantasy, Crytek, Halo 3, Motorstorm, Dissidia, Skating, British 1:11:54 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=468 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew shares their disappointment with Spider-Man 3, then discusses Nintendo's apology for the Wii shortage, GTA IV development, Clements High School, Fallout 3, Rock Band, the Simpsons, and Goku-doku all in GameSpot's weekly radio show. Games & Hobbies Tue, 08 May 2007 08:01:00 PDT The HotSpot crew shares their disappointment with Spider-Man 3, then discusses Nintendo's apology for the Wii shortage, GTA IV development, Clements High School, Fallout 3, Rock Band, the Simpsons, and Goku-doku all in GameSpot's weekly radio show. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii, DS, Sony, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Spiderman, 3, Iwata, shortage, region, Microsoft, GTA IV, Clements High School, Fallout, Rock Band, Fender, Simpsons, Goku-doku 1:11:49 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=463 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot says goodbye to Ken Kutaragi, then discusses Xbox 360 Elite transfers, various PlayStation cameras, Nintendo's development tonnage, the possibility of Starcraft 2, All-Pro Football 2K8's historic roster, Call of Duty 4, Puzzle Quest, the Gears of War screenplay, and the immortal Billy Mitchell. Games & Hobbies Tue, 01 May 2007 08:01:00 PDT The HotSpot says goodbye to Ken Kutaragi, then discusses Xbox 360 Elite transfers, various PlayStation cameras, Nintendo's development tonnage, the possibility of Starcraft 2, All-Pro Football 2K8's historic roster, Call of Duty 4, Puzzle Quest, the Gears of War screenplay, and the immortal Billy Mitchell. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Ken Kutaragi, Father of the PlayStation, Elite, Eye Toy, Go Cam, 124, 128, Starcraft 2, All-Pro Football, Bosworth, Call of Duty, Puzzle Quest, Gears of War, Topsnuf 1:17:47 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=456 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew breaks down E3 2007's exhibitor list, Vince Young's chances on avoiding the Madden curse, Microsoft patents, PS Network numbers, the Freakonomics of Wii supply and demand, crazy new bar codes, and the immortal Pac-Man cartoon. Here Chomp-Chomp! Games & Hobbies Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:01:00 PDT The HotSpot crew breaks down E3 2007's exhibitor list, Vince Young's chances on avoiding the Madden curse, Microsoft patents, PS Network numbers, the Freakonomics of Wii supply and demand, crazy new bar codes, and the immortal Pac-Man cartoon. Here Chomp-Chomp! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, E3, 2007, Vince Young, Madden, cover, Microsoft, patent, PS Network, Freakonomics, supply, demand, bar codes, HBBC, Pac-Man, Chomp-Chomp 1:04:28 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=450 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot crew says goodbye to the 20-gig PS3, goes channel stuffing with the Xbox 360, and discusses the FTC's praise for the video game industry, GTA IV, Harvey Birdman, and overpriced Guitar Hero downloads all before debating Scorpion versus Sub-Zero! Games & Hobbies Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:01:00 PDT The HotSpot crew says goodbye to the 20-gig PS3, goes channel stuffing with the Xbox 360, and discusses the FTC's praise for the video game industry, GTA IV, Harvey Birdman, and overpriced Guitar Hero downloads all before debating Scorpion versus Sub-Zero! no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Grand Theft Auto, GTA IV, 20 gig, channel stuffing, FTC, Harvey Birdman, Capcom, Puzzle Fighter, Guitar Hero, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Wordtris wins 1:11:59 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=446 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot quartet talk about the Halo 3 beta then shift through the seasons of the Xbox 360 spring update, the Wii's summer gaming love, and the PlayStation 3's promising autumn, before giving a wintry reception for HP's new handheld venture. Games & Hobbies Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:01:00 PDT The HotSpot quartet talk about the Halo 3 beta then shift through the seasons of the Xbox 360 spring update, the Wii's summer gaming love, and the PlayStation 3's promising autumn, before giving a wintry reception for HP's new handheld venture. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, qwerty, spring update, Gears of War, Epic, Halo 3, Bungie, Metroid 3, Resident Evil 4, Heavenly Sword, Killzone, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker 1:14:20 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=441 support@gamespot.com Grand Theft Auto IV's debut trailer has barely crossed our retinas, and people are already upset! Listen to the HotSpot crew dissect these reactions as well as GameStop's Wii shortage theory, the PSP price drop, Insomniac's PS3 rally cry, Rock Band, Mario, Sonic, the Olympics, and David Hayter's rad new hair. Games & Hobbies Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:01:00 PDT Grand Theft Auto IV's debut trailer has barely crossed our retinas, and people are already upset! Listen to the HotSpot crew dissect these reactions as well as GameStop's Wii shortage theory, the PSP price drop, Insomniac's PS3 rally cry, Rock Band, Mario, Sonic, the Olympics, and David Hayter's rad new hair. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Grand Theft Auto, GTA IV, GameStop, numbers, Q, price drop, Insomniac, Rock Band, Harmonix, Mario, Sonic, Olympics, Hitman, David Hayter 1:07:07 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=435 support@gamespot.com The HotSpot racketeers cover the newly announced Xbox 360 Elite, the overseas launch of the PlayStation 3, Xbox Live security, Lego Batman, and the various outrage echoing from Capcom's forums and Florida court rooms, to Mexico and Bono's board room. Games & Hobbies Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:01:00 PDT The HotSpot racketeers cover the newly announced Xbox 360 Elite, the overseas launch of the PlayStation 3, Xbox Live security, Lego Batman, and the various outrage echoing from Capcom's forums and Florida court rooms, to Mexico and Bono's board room. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Elite, HDMI, launch, Capcom, Devil May Cry, Dead Rising, Lost Planet, Lego Batman, social engineering, Ghost Recon, Mexico, Mercenaries 2 1:03:36 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=430 support@gamespot.com The newly announced Gears of War movie has the HotSpot crew hitting the casting couch. Plus we discuss the overseas launch of the PS3, Vista going Live, Folding@home, Take-Two's latest squabbles, Devil May Cry 4, NiGHTS, Halo 3, and the return of Psi-Ops. Games & Hobbies Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PDT The newly announced Gears of War movie has the HotSpot crew hitting the casting couch. Plus we discuss the overseas launch of the PS3, Vista going Live, Folding@home, Take-Two's latest squabbles, Devil May Cry 4, NiGHTS, Halo 3, and the return of Psi-Ops. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, Gears of War, Folding, Home, Live, Take-Two, Midway, Psi-Ops, Devil May Cry, NiGHTS, Halo 3, Salt Lake City, scrapbooking 59:55 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=423 support@gamespot.com The whirlwind of information that is GDC has left San Francisco, and the HotSpot crew recap the announcement of PlayStation Home, Miyamoto's keynote address, Killzone's cameo, the Developers Choice Awards, plus the notable games and lectures found at the conference. Games & Hobbies Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PDT The whirlwind of information that is GDC has left San Francisco, and the HotSpot crew recap the announcement of PlayStation Home, Miyamoto's keynote address, Killzone's cameo, the Developers Choice Awards, plus the notable games and lectures found at the conference. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, GDC, IGF, PlayStation Home, Miyamoto, Wife-o-meter, Killzone, Edge, Developers Choice Awards, Gears of War, Aquaria, sewing, God of War 1:03:39 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=418 support@gamespot.com GDC's ready to kick-off and the HotSpot crew take a stab at what to expect from the event. Topics include the PlayStation Home rumors, Sony's new deal with Immersion, and Microsoft's bump for Live Arcade. Plus, we ponder ESA lobbying, GTA IV's first trailer, the new Lego MMO, and Zoe Mode's phone number. Games & Hobbies Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:00:00 PST GDC's ready to kick-off and the HotSpot crew take a stab at what to expect from the event. Topics include the PlayStation Home rumors, Sony's new deal with Immersion, and Microsoft's bump for Live Arcade. Plus, we ponder ESA lobbying, GTA IV's first trailer, the new Lego MMO, and Zoe Mode's phone number. no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, GDC, ESA, PlayStation Home, Kotaku, Immersion, Phil Harrison, Microsoft, XBLA, Live Arcade, lobbying, Grand Theft Auto, IV, Longest Journey, Lego 1:12:22 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=412 support@gamespot.com This week the HotSpot crew reacts to Sony taking the emotions out of the PS3 while Nintendo's gleaming the GameCube. Plus the ESRB's hiring, a big-name retailer doesn't quite understand how to price used games, the UK government is raiding car boot sales, and Wing Commander is announced for Live Arcade. But wait, no Tom F. Wilson? Games & Hobbies Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:00:00 PST This week the HotSpot crew reacts to Sony taking the emotions out of the PS3 while Nintendo's gleaming the GameCube. Plus the ESRB's hiring, a big-name retailer doesn't quite understand how to price used games, the UK government is raiding car boot sales, and Wing Commander is announced for Live Arcade. But wait, no Tom F. Wilson? no GameSpot.com video games, gaming, GameSpot, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Vista, emotion engine, ESRB, GameCube, NeoGeo, Virtual Console, XBLA, Circuit City, Acclaim, Dave Perry, car boot sales, Dennis Miles, Wing Commander 58:01 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/hotspot/index.php?id=406 support@gamespot.com This week the HotSpot crew discusses the ESA taking on Canada, the resurrection of an ill-conceived game law, the Wii rocking the vote, Clover Studio sowing the land, Marc Ecko, the Halo 3 beta, and LucasArts' new Star Wars game. Will there be a Hoth level? Games & Hobbies Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:00:00 PST This week the HotSpot crew discusses the ESA taking on Canada, the resurrection of an ill-conceived game law, the Wii rocking the vote, Clover Studio s