The Bender - Episode 023 - VGXPO Recap, X-Play's Best of 2008, and James' Uncle

Allison is back, James is halfway here, and Mike can't believe The Bender has gone from a 12 minute episode to a near two hour EVENT! We completely interrupt James talking with family on instant messenger and force him to talk about video games. games. The Bender Drinking Game for this episode - Take a shot everytime you hear James *ding* from his messenger go off (half a shot if you only hear him typing away on his keyboard). Good times, enjoy!

Show Notes:

-We have been playing:
Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360), Fallout 3 (Xbox 360), Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360), Tetris Splash (XBLA), Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

-VGXPO '08 quick recap

-NEWS:

*RE5 to have console-specific exclusive content

*How to get the Resident Evil 5 Japanese demo on your American Xbox 360 (Including how to get unlimited 48 Hour Gold Trial Cards!)

*Nintendo denied the "Wii Remote" patent

*Megadeth doesn't care for bands that don't get Rock Band

*Speaking of Rock Band, they're apparently going country

*Midway sold for $100K

*Midway stocks plummet after sale

*X-Play "Best of 2008? nominees
PacoDG - contributor
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