Thanks Jim!


Alright, so I swear this will be the *final* correction for this Scavenger Hunt. Thanks to our (supposed) Number One Fan, Jim, another error was pointed out. Two, actually, but one is more of a loophole that I'm leaving in. If you can find that one, props to you!.

Final, Fo'-Reals Scavenger Hunt
Find the ninth system in the GameBoy lineup, according to Wikipedia.

That system’s Wikipedia page describes two cables that were needed for multiplayer capabilities on this console. Find the price of the second cable.

On gamerankings.com, find the N64 title who’s review score is second-closest to the numbers of the price of this cable. Example: If the cable costs $4.50, find the game who’s review score is second-closest (smallest mathematical difference, higher or lower) to 45.00.

This game’s main male character is also the name of a movie released last year. Find the actor who played the character credited as “RPG Nerd” in this movie.

This actor was in multiple movies released in the same year as the Slimline PS2. Find the first movie of that year that this actor was in.

The name of this movie is the same as that of a band from Austrailia. Find the title of the only single that this band released in South Africa in the same year from the previous clue.

Find a blog who’s name is the same is the same as that of the album.
On this blog’s parent company’s website, find their only videogame reviewed that is rated Early Childhood by the ESRB, and is not specified to be on one particular system, handheld, or the PC.

Find IGN’s review of this game, on the system who’s most direct competition was the first home console mentioned in this scavenger hunt.

From this review, email to us the publication date and the person who signed off on the review.


Thanks for dealing with all of my mess, the next one will be much better, I swears! However, (shaddap Tuvok) despite my errors, we have had a few (possibly even correct?) answers come in, and we're also extending the hunt until our next taping, on November 30th. So you've got another week and a half to sift through the clues for your chance at a T-shirt (Rock Band 2 or Force Unleashed) and a Mario Galaxy Collectible Coin.

Have at it!

-Phil
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Scavenger Hunt Correction

If any of you have tried (and failed) with our latest Scavenger Hunt, there was an error in one part of it. Here is the corrected hunt:

Find the ninth system in the GameBoy lineup, according to Wikipedia.

That system’s Wikipedia page describes two cables that were needed for multiplayer capabilities on this console. Find the price of the second cable.

On gamerankings.com, find the N64 title who’s review score is second-closest to the numbers of the price of this cable. Example: If the cable costs $4.50, find the game who’s review score is second-closest (smallest mathematical difference) to 45.00.

This game’s main male character is also the name of a movie released last year. Find the actor who played the character credited as “RPG Nerd” in this movie.

This actor was in multiple movies released in the same year as the Slimline PS2. Find the first movie of that year that this actor was in.

The name of this movie is the same as that of a band from Austrailia. Find the title of the only album that this band released in South America in the same year from the previous clue.

Find a blog who’s name is the same is the same as that of the album.
On this blog’s parent company’s website, find their only videogame reviewed that is rated Early Childhood by the ESRB, and is not specified to be on one particular system, handheld, or the PC.

Find IGN’s review of this game, on the system who’s most direct competition was the first home console mentioned in this scavenger hunt.

From this review, email to us the publication date and the person who signed off on the review.
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Scavenger Hunt

Big thanks to Simon for guest-hosting on Episode #122.5, it was great to have him in the studio again. I'll have John do a post about his next topic, User-Generated Content, but in the mean time, here's a nice scavenger hunt for you guys. The prize for the correct answer (we will randomly draw if there is more than one) will be a Mario Galaxy Coin and a T-Shirt. Good hunting!

Scavenger Hunt! (updated with correction)

Find the ninth system in the GameBoy lineup, according to Wikipedia.

That system’s Wikipedia page describes two cables that were needed for multiplayer capabilities on this console. Find the price of the second cable.

On gamerankings.com, find the N64 title who’s review score is second-closest to the numbers of the price of this cable. Example: If the cable costs $4.50, find the game who’s review score is second-closest (smallest mathematical difference) to 45.00.

This game’s main male character is also the name of a movie released last year. Find the actor who played the character credited as “RPG Nerd” in this movie.

This actor was in multiple movies released in the same year as the Slimline PS2. Find the first movie of that year that this actor was in.

The name of this movie is the same as that of a band from Austrailia. Find the title of the only album that this band released in South America in the same year from the previous clue.

Find a blog who’s name is the same is the same as that of the album.
On this blog’s parent company’s website, find their only videogame reviewed that is rated Early Childhood by the ESRB, and is not specified to be on one particular system, handheld, or the PC.

Find IGN’s review of this game, on the system who’s most direct competition was the first home console mentioned in this scavenger hunt.

From this review, email to us the publication date and the person who signed off on the review.
Good luck!

-Phil
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Inside The Console 2008 Awards Show

It's time for the second-annual Inside The Console Awards Show! This year we are giving out twenty awards for the videogame industry. The list is shown below, and if you click through to the comments on this post, you will be able to copy-paste an easy form to fill in your answers. We would like to hear from as many people as possible this year, so help spread the word by emailing the awards to any of your gaming friends who might like to fill out the list.

Thank you all in advance, we really look forward to hearing from you, and to choosing winners for all of the awards at the end of the year.

-Phil, John & Drew

Inside The Console 2008 Awards:

Avatar
Best Game on the Xbox 360

The Duct Tape Award
Best Game on the Wii

The Giant Enemy Crab Award
Best Game on the Playstation 3

The Rainbow Award
Best Game on the DS

The Firmware of the Year Award
Best Game on the PSP

The Perrin Kaplan Award
Favorite Quote from a Company Executive

The Crystal Skull Award
Best Game You've Discovered - Any Game, Any System, Any Time Period

The Middle Child Award
Big-Name Franchise You Ignored and Why

The Switchpod Award
Worst Online Moment

The Duke Nukem Forever Memorial Award
Best Game of 2008 That isn't Coming Out Until 2009

The Phone Home Award
Besides Wii Music, The Game that you think shouldn't have been made

The Geometry Wars Really Was The Best 360 Launch Title Award
Game You Should Have Downloaded But Didn't

The Board Game Award
Favorite Inside The Console Topic

The Donkey Kong 64 Award
Game You Regretted Buying

The Horse Armor Award
Worst Downloadable Content

The Sean Connery Lifetime Trophy Achievement Award
Franchise That Should Have Been Retired This Year

The Dongle Award
Weirdest Accessory

The Slappers Only Award
Best Multiplayer Gaming Experience

The YDKJ Award
Best Social Gaming Experience

The Jack Thompson Award
Personality You're Most Likely to Miss
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