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Gears of War's biggest question answered

If you've played either "Gears of War" game, you know there's one burning question that every single moment of the franchise's campaign implicitly asks, but never explicitly answers.

Comedy.com's Glitch in the System went to the premiere of "Gears of War 2" and asked everyone from Cliff Bleszinski to Mighty Rasta (the voice of Cole Train) to a half dozen fans waiting in line for their answer. And it turns out the vote was an overwhelming 6 to 1 in favor of Marcus over Dom.

What's the question?

(Produced, as always, by me)

The most disturbing World of Warcraft character name ever

The newest episode of Glitch in the System finds guest host Jason Zumwalt (best known as Roman in "Grand Theft Auto IV") visiting Blizzcon, where he finds the man with the most disturbing character name in the entire World of Warcraft, and also observes a native geek mating dance.

Also, host Jacob Sirof stops by the "Fallout 3" premiere and manages to make Lynda Carter (TV's "Wonder Woman") run away in under 30 seconds.

(Warning: Probably not appropriate for the easily offended)


(Produced, as always, by me.)

Bratz Ponyz 2 rocks and Darth Vader gets angry at PAX

"Glitch in the System" dismisses "Spore," "The Force Unleashed," and "Rock Band 2" to bring viewers its pick for game of the month: "Brazy Ponyz 2." Also, Jacob get on Darth Vader's bad side and finds out more about why Germans don't like "Warhammer Online" at Penny Arcade Expo.


Produced, as always, by me.

Non-gaming uses for the Wii and more from Penny Arcade Expo

The new episode of Comedy.com's "Glitch in the System" features advice on using your Nintendo Wii as a toaster or a hiding place for porn now that there are no more good games coming out for it, plus more of host Jacob Sirof at Penny Arcade Expo, where he talks to Kotaku editor Brian Crecente about donkey punching and some folks promoting "Brothers in Arms" about getting shaved... down there. (I always keep it classy here on The Cut Scene)

(Produced, as always, by me.)

Glitch in the System: Penny Arcade Expo and Mercs 2 gas giveaway

The latest episode of Glitch in the System features interviews at PAX with the Warhammer Online guys, some anti-violence in games crusaders, and Mario and Luigi themselves, as well as a probing quiz for the people getting free gas at the recent Mercenaries 2 promotion about whether they would follow the game's lead and kill Venezuelans for gas. If nothing else, I gotta say I love that Katamari costume at the beginning complete with the fake face.  I appreciate that she didn't go mainstream by dressing as the prince, but picked one of the obscure cousins.

(Produced, as always, by me.)

Madden NFL '09 launch party celebrity mayhem

When EA Sports throws a launch party for "Madden NFL '09" in Hollywood, it's the perfect opportunity to check in with Tom Arnold, Joey Lawrence, Tila Tequila and more of Hollywood's brightest stars to talk about one of the biggest events of the year in videogames and find out which one is a huge fan of "the St. Louis Steelers." The latest from Comedy.com's Glitch in the System:

(Produced, as always, by me.)

Metal Gear Solid talk show

Solid Snake and Liquid Ocelot (who's alive again due to a butt cheek transplant) appear on a talk show to try and work out their never ending family problems. Then their mom shows up to talk about how Snake has always been jealous of all seven of his brother. The latest from Comedy.com's videogame show Glitch in the System.

(I produce "Glitch" for Comedy.com)

C-list celebrities hit E3

Tired of hearing what all the developers and executives at E3 had to say about their games? Dying to know what Hollywood's C-list elite like Vida Guerra and Rashad McCants thinks about the videogames that they mostly don't play? GameSpot brought them all together for its E3 "hot spot" party last Tuesday in Hollywood and Comedy.com's Glitch in the System was on the scene with a burning question: Do any of the celebs on the red carpet know what GameSpot is?


Source: Comedy.com

The Bourne Conspiracy... behind the scenes on those timed button presses

If you're like me, you may have thought that the timed button pressed in "The Bourne Conspiracy" were... a tad bit excessive? Like maybe the developers were so busy making cool action scenes they forgot to give the players something to do until the last minute? If so, you'll probably enjoy this exclusive "behind the scenes" video from Comedy.com's videogame series Glitch in the System:

Guitar Hero: On Tour helps you look totally lame anywhere you go

Comedy.com's Glitch in the System demonstrates how Guitar Hero: On Tour can help you make an ass out of yourself wherever you go:

Katamari Damacy therapy

The prince from Katamari Damacy visits a therapist to talk about the King of all Cosmos' repressed homosexuality and anger issues. From Glitch in the System on Comedy.com:

Metal Gear Solid 4 reviews -- the inside story

Concerned by the reports about restrictions Konami put on "Metal Gear Solid 4" reviewers? This episode of "Glitch in the System" clears it all up by going behind the scenes with one reviewer at Konami. Plus there's a review of "Lego Indiana Jones" by the critic billed as "everyone's favorite racist homophobe," Xbox Live Kid:

Wii Fit Gets F*cked

Apparently the Wii Fit has dirtier things on its mind than just helping people with their posture:

Master Chief's awkward gay beach party

Grand Theft Auto IV: Jack Thompson Edition

Super Smash Bros. Rejects

Guys on line for Grand Theft Auto IV

(Yes, I helped make this. It's one of the things I do outside of Variety. So I'll be posting episodes on here regularly because, hey, it's my blog. But I'll try not to comment on my own stuff.)



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Chris Morris reports on the business and culture of video games and offers analysis of recent events and industry trends.
Tips and feedback are encouraged at chris.r.morris-at-gmail-com




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