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  • Feb 6, 2012
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GameSpot's editors know a thing or two about long-winded pontifications proclaiming [enter game here] as better than [enter game here]. Civilized battle royale time? You betcha!

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233 Comments

  • Freezeryder

    Posted Mar 19, 2012 11:48 pm GMT

    This is why I re-love Gamespot. These guys know their gaming, and don't mind the debate getting heated and complex at times. IGN's highschool approach and Giantbombs "let's just laugh at the flaws" style just doesn't have that. (Disclaimer: I realize there are more to the aforementioned sites than that, but put on yer recklessly generalizing hat and perhaps you can see where I'm coming from ;-))

  • The_Jackle

    Posted Mar 12, 2012 7:00 am GMT

    Yes i love this show

  • ChewieOnIce

    Posted Mar 10, 2012 1:31 pm GMT

    @Chris_Watters Fist Pump!!

  • Chris_Watters GameSpot staff member

    Posted Mar 9, 2012 6:15 pm GMT

    @ChewieOnIce New episode posting on Monday!

  • ChewieOnIce

    Posted Mar 9, 2012 6:08 am GMT

    @Magrino @shaunmc @Chris_Watters @TomMcShea @KevinV

    More 'My Esteemed Colleagues'!!!
    That is all.

  • DKant

    Posted Feb 17, 2012 10:16 pm GMT

    @Magrino, lol. Past few weeks have been crazy work-wise and I've actually come ONLINE again only today. Geez.

  • JusticeCovert GameSpot staff member

    Posted Feb 16, 2012 9:09 am GMT

    @Toysoldier34: No worries If you check out the site at www.metaga.me they actually just announced their first expansion pack.

  • okami5436

    Posted Feb 15, 2012 8:28 pm GMT

    The DK guy is Billy Mitchell, Billy Dee Williams played Lando in Star Wars x|

  • Toysoldier34

    Posted Feb 15, 2012 1:45 pm GMT

    @JusticeCovert Alright thanks for the info. I was planning on buying maybe two decks if they were different, but if they are the same I can just get one and keep an eye out for additional decks as they release.

  • max-Emadness

    Posted Feb 15, 2012 10:18 am GMT

    @shaunmc sorry about that just a spelling mistake. and i didnt mean any offense with my comment. i merely believe that everything you do even if affected outside stimuli is a decision you make. The events that occur might be random but ur decisions and the way you deal with them are not. im sorry if i offended you.

  • darkassassin911

    Posted Feb 13, 2012 3:59 pm GMT

    Awesome Show!! Please continue!

  • prostar343

    Posted Feb 13, 2012 6:10 am GMT

    haha Pretty funny. Hope you guys continue with this.

  • Silos911

    Posted Feb 11, 2012 8:29 pm GMT

    This is awesome, and in the spirit of arguing in metagame I will provide a short argument why it's great.
    The main reasons is that this is entertaining for many audiences and it is eduactional. For people who know a lot about the game industry, we understand the games you are talking about and we can find joy in your struggles to make hard arguments for games. For people who don't know about the game industry, they will be baffled at the thought and existence of some of these games but find it enjoyable at the weird arguments the panel makes. They will become intrigued and look up the games after the show. Finally it is educational. Many people wouldn't know there's a boxing kangaroo in Tekken. Others may not know about the existence of Scribblenauts. Or maybe you will just be interested in how you can debate games that are taken out of their usual genre or descriptive words.
    Anyway, great show Gamespot, keep up the great work.

  • BasiK3108

    Posted Feb 10, 2012 1:19 am GMT

    funny

  • sonynhater

    Posted Feb 9, 2012 4:08 pm GMT

    Nothing is random according to everyone in the video.

  • Chris_Watters GameSpot staff member

    Posted Feb 9, 2012 2:28 pm GMT

    @sidh9u5 We didn't forget, we just have to argue for the game on the card we're dealt. If I had my choice, I certainly wouldn't have picked Pong for most open-ended!

  • DrAmazinDood

    Posted Feb 9, 2012 6:22 am GMT

    little kid mode ON: ball physics *giggle*

  • sidh9u5

    Posted Feb 9, 2012 2:11 am GMT

    nice show.... btw everyone forgot braid in the "Most Complex Game Round" or something??

  • rvgarafola

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 9:06 pm GMT

    windwaker was amazing.... I don't know why people hate it so much (or well at least the people who do hate it?)

  • amdreallyfast

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 4:48 pm GMT

    Twos of options!

  • forcefactor13

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 4:23 pm GMT

    I wish LD topics were more like this.

  • -Fromage-

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 1:22 pm GMT

    Good stuff.

  • malitm posted Feb 8, 2012 10:50 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    malitm

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 10:50 am GMT (hide)

    OMG 30 min of my life that i will never get back...

  • CrackSnack

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 10:07 am GMT

    Awesome! Include the uk staff, and this would be perfect!

  • wamsy102938

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 10:04 am GMT

    sick show gamespot employees.

  • B4NTH4F0DD3R

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 10:01 am GMT

    I greatly appreciate the innuendos

  • bernstein1986

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 9:27 am GMT

    Good stuff guys. Keep them coming and I will continue to watch. Perfect length! Filled up my whole lunch break.

  • _Judas_

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 9:07 am GMT

    I didn't know Lando played Donkey Kong

  • shaunmc GameSpot staff member

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 8:15 am GMT

    @max-Emadness I disagree with your spelling of my last name.

  • RenegadePatriot

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 8:01 am GMT

    This show looks interesting.

  • max-Emadness

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 7:09 am GMT

    still a very good show

  • max-Emadness

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 7:09 am GMT

    i really disagree with shaun mckinnis's view on the human mind

  • pepsicon

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 7:06 am GMT

    omg vanord with angry birds for most open ended game is just hilarious XDDDD

  • austrato

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 7:01 am GMT

    great show folks! i'm following.

  • Wolf-5

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 6:50 am GMT

    Fun

  • MN121MN

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 6:20 am GMT

    Nice show

    "I didn't make the card" 10:11
    Then who did?

  • jamesbigmac

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 5:12 am GMT

    Awesome show guys! Definitely going to look forward to the next episodes.

  • Evtutchenk0

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 4:10 am GMT

    and like HipHopBeats said, a GS US vs GS UK would be quite interesting

  • Evtutchenk0

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 4:10 am GMT

    Loved it, great show!

  • syler4815162342

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 3:23 am GMT

    lol

  • c0mmanderKeen

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 3:08 am GMT

    Good show! Will watch the next one

  • koolkat14

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 1:54 am GMT

    Great show guys, hope we can see some more episodes.

  • HipHopBeats

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 12:52 am GMT

    Lol, the last debate about randomness was jokes.

  • HipHopBeats

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 12:28 am GMT

    Pretty cool show. Hope to see more eps. I would like to see a debate with Gamespot US vs Gamespot UK staff in the near future.

  • Ghost345

    Posted Feb 8, 2012 12:21 am GMT

    loved it!

  • ragnar320

    Posted Feb 7, 2012 10:42 pm GMT

    well i love this i actually busted up laughing throughout the whole show. and for the final round Shawn is completely right he is a genius because the human expirence is completely random shawn man have been born be china or russia or south africa or brazil but no shawn was born where ever he was born and thus lead to his experience on this show which resulted in his unique choices for scrible notes based solely on his random existence. The only guy who knows what shawn gonna do (if you believe in him and i think tom does) is god so that proves he is random so HA beat that guys

  • Unfallen_Satan

    Posted Feb 7, 2012 8:39 pm GMT

    Lol. Hilarious. I love these guys. I am going download this and listen to it when I have to do some dry errand to lighten up my day.

  • MornaFanyare

    Posted Feb 7, 2012 7:42 pm GMT

    This was a lot of fun to watch. While I love the silliness of the Hotspot podcast, I also like it when the panel dives into a more academic discussion of games and gaming. This was a nice balance that the Hotspot used to have, that I feel for some reason was missing the last few episodes. Hope to see another of these at some point.

  • xboxgameman

    Posted Feb 7, 2012 7:19 pm GMT

    Awesome! Keep these coming!

  • Master_ShakeXXX

    Posted Feb 7, 2012 6:56 pm GMT

    This was very entertaining. I hope it continues for a while and can't wait for next week's episode.

    Chris was certainly the standout and he seems to have a natural gift for this type of debating. The other three gave noble efforts though. And big props to Kevin V. His argument for Angry Birds was freakin hilarious.

    And ignore the haters, Tom. You were fine. They're just InFamous 2 and Zelda fans no doubt.