Happy Labor Day to all!

Well, as all of you know, today is labor day. Today is the day where union members, and all workers around the world, who work hard almost every day of the year, getting one full day off from work for their troubles. To be honest with you, I think it should be a week, because no one can binge drink and complain about how bad there job is for just one day, but that is just my opinion.

Here are just a few tips to make sure you enjoy labor day to the fullest:

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EA Can “Emit Air” on my Sensitive Parts…

one of my good gaming buddies, TheSmokingManX, wrote this on his blog and I figured I would share it with all of you as it is very important to our future as gamers because if EA continues this practice it could become the new standard in the industry thus screwing us gamers over in the long run. Here you go,

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Rustys Drunkfest 2007

Ok for those of you that didn’t know, Rusty Rachero (one of the XBL Radio hosts), is 28 years old and until this video has never been drunk before. I didn’t even know we had this on video but it turns out we did so I figured I would share it. And if your ears are sensitive to a little foul language then you might not wanna hear this.

New 360 SKU in the UK?

A blockbuster employee in the UK, who at this time has requested not to be named, has reported that a new Xbox 360 SKU has been listed in their computer system. This new SKU, titled “Xb360-console (20G) (b4j-00110)” is still listed alongside the original Premium system which has been changed to the “xb360-console (20G) (b4j-00004)”. A google search for “b4j-oooo4″ does come up with results for the Premium, while a google search for “b4j-00110″ comes up with nothing. The rumored “Just Play” SKU is supposed to have a memory card so this new SKU could either be the Premium’s with the HDMI port included or a completely different SKU.

Geometry Wars: Galaxies from PAX 2007

There has been a lot of noise about this game and after I final got some hands on time with it, I can tell you its for good reason. For all you Nintendo Wii owners, keep an eye out for this game. This is one that you will not want to pass up for sure.

Sarcastic Gamer ‘Takes Aim’ at Shadowrun

I loved the song so I figured I would share it will all of you guys, so that means, check it out.

Bad Game (The Shadowrun Song), is a parody of Daniel Powter’s Bad Day and offers listeners an abrasively funny review of Fasa’s Shadowrun. The Song also takes aim at several other titles that have been less-than-successful so far this year. It was co-written by Jeromy “Doc” Adams and “Lono”.

“Bad Game turned out to be one of our favorite projects so far,” said Sarcastic Gamer’s Creative Director, Jeromy “Doc” Adams. “We got to use a cartoon voice for this song, because it seemed to fit the subject… Well, that and none of us could sing as high as Daniel Powter.”

The song is available as a 128 kbps mp3 at the following URL:http://www.sarcasticgamer.com/2007/08/bad-game-shadowrun-song.html

Mass Effect - Bioware - PAX 07 Interview

You’ve wanted it, now you got it!!

Here is a very special interview with Jay Watamaniuk, Bioware Community Manager. Come watch as Gui J, from XBLRadio.com, sits down with him during the Penny Arcade Expo 2007 for an almost exclusive video interview about Bioware’s upcoming hit, Mass Effect.

Sorry about any audio sync issues, we had a camera fail so we had to use 2 different sources to get this to work.

COD4: A Sample of Things to Come

Since impressing the public and critics alike at E3 2007, Call of Duty 4 has become one of this year’s most anticipated titles. Now, two months from release, the “public” has been given a sample of what’s to come.

The fact that this beta, which offers only 3 maps and a handful of weapons, has managed to steal some of Halo 3’s thunder (a game only 20ish days away) is a testament to how good COD4 will be. Since entering the beta I was almost instantly enthralled. (More on why “almost” later.) In the interest of full disclosure I should probably mention that I spent countless hours with Infinity Ward’s COD2, yet hardly touched Activision’s COD3, so I was excited to see what the original creators could do. It looks quite promising.

When you first start the COD4 beta, and presumably the retail version, the multiplayer options are pretty bare bones. Choose your class, choose your game type, then go shoot people. The menu teases, showing features and options that will be accessible later, but for now all you can do is decide upon a standard pre-made class and go shoot dudes in the face. Almost everything, from weapons to camo patterns to perk customization, has to be unlocked. (I’m not going to waste time explaining the beta’s content, but give my impressions. If you want information then go to charlieoscardelta.com and check it out. They do a much better job then I ever could.) Playing online gets you experience points. Get a kill and you’ll be rewarded 10 points. An assist nets you two (couldn’t finish him off, could you?). Eventually you’ll rank up, which unlocks different guns and the ability to create a class. Creating a class is probably the best unlock, at least in the beta, letting you select which perks you want. This really opens the game up to many different options, and really lets you play how you want according to the situation at hand. Have an enemy that hides behind cover? Then pick someone that shoots through walls. Does your enemy turtle as a pack in a small room? Pick a class that carries multiple stun grenades and the last stand ability, so you can flash and clear and take the survivors to hell with you. It almost becomes a game of chess, with you constantly countering the other team’s tactics while trying to outsmart them. These perks really add a whole strategic element to the game, and force you to quickly adapt and change your style mid-game.

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Where is 51.0?

I know that each week XBL Radio gives you a new cast to pass the time. This week was different. Due to travels and time; XBL Radio will not air 51.0 today. Instead we offer PAX “LunchCasts” (thanks to the FANBOYS for letting us borrow the idea) which are in 4 parts on our RSS now!

So be sure and tune in next Tuesday as XBL Radio prepares for a new Season, new commentary, and new listeners. Thanks for understanding that even non-paid podcasters deserve a break.

Look Ma!! I’m on TV!!!

Our very own Mr Carpal Tunnel getting interviewed by Godfree from GTR.