Episode 34: What we Played
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We use the "what we played" segment as our main segment this week, which was really just a fancy way of talking more about Mass Effect 3. \\xa0Here\'s the notes:
\\n00:00:37 Nibble Bits
\\nWill starts us off with: Fallout New Vegas developer Obsidian layoffs \\u2013 Play SWTOR Free This Weekend \\u2013 EA releases a patch to prevent FIFA hacks.
\\n00:02:37 Eric\\u2019s nibble bits are: Guild Wars 2 Collector\\u2019s Edition \\u2013 Xbox Live Arcade games will offer double the Gamerscore \\u2013 February games sales slide \\u2013 Mass Effect 3 shipment numbers.
\\n00:05:50 Corey mentions how to get Diablo III for free and Boondock Saints: the video game.
\\n00:07:02 Dan\\u2019s bits include: Blizzard shelves Diablo III PvP \\u2013 Valves dismisses rumors of steambox PC console.
\\n00:10:00 Our Weeks
\\nIncluding weigh ins, family parties, Mass Effect 3 all-nighters, and Mario Williams as a Buffalo Bill.
\\n00:19:40 Music Break
\\n00:21:12 Main Segment
\\nIn this extended edition of what we played, Corey and Eric retract their Draw Something criticisms, but with a disclaimer. Eric keeps trucking through Mass Effect 2. Dan, Will and Eric share their thoughts on Mass Effect 3\\u2019s multiplayer, including how multiplayer affects single player. Finally, Dan weighs in on the controversial Mass Effect 3 ending.
\\n01:00:27 Music Break
\\n01:01:57 News
\\nWill\\u2019s article talks about most of what\\u2019s wrong with people. Also\\u2026 nice.
\\nEric voices BioWare Director Casey Hudson\\u2019s opinion on the Mass Effect 3 ending.
\\nDan talks nitpicky play styles in video games, as according to legendary game maker, Sid Meier.
\\nCorey asks why bother with physical consoles?
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