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The HotSpot - VGAs, Gears 3 - 12/14/11

Tom Magrino
By Tom Magrino

VGAs are on The HotSpot's hive mind as we discuss The Last of Us, Fortnite, Revengeance, Generals 2; also, RAAM's Shadow.

If one thing can be learned from this week's episode of The HotSpot, it's that VGA is not an acronym that should be pronounced phonetically. But Shaun McInnis, Tom Mc Shea, Brendan Sinclair, and Tom Magrino do anyway! Repeatedly! We also give our impressions of The Last of Us, Command & Conquer: Generals 2, Fortnite, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, before Chris Watttttters puts a bullet in the week's show with talk of Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow.

The HotSpot - VGAs, Gears 3 - 12/14/11 by gamespot

A rebroadcast of last weekend's VGAs can not be found below. Do not click the below video if that's what you're looking for.

Tom Magrino
By Tom Magrino

Tom Magrino has covered the games industry since 2006. He's been compared to Steve Martin by Ozzy Osbourne and Daniel Craig by Tim Schafer. His voice, heard largely on GameSpot's podcast, recalls that of Kermit the Frog. It ain't easy bein' Magreen.

64 Comments

  • ZackMAck43

    Posted Jan 11, 2012 8:46 am GMT

    @You still clearly said that DA 2 was bad game, which it is not! Thats the part i disagreed with

  • FreedomPrime

    Posted Jan 10, 2012 4:18 pm GMT

    @Millertime1989 I think someone needs a hug!!!!!!

  • FreedomPrime

    Posted Jan 10, 2012 4:16 pm GMT

    @ZackMAck43 I don't think you see the sarcasm in my comment, I know bioware makes good games. Try reading my comment again.

  • ZackMAck43

    Posted Jan 10, 2012 3:27 pm GMT

    @FreedomPrime Dragon Age 2 was not a bad game, it was a really good game, but relative to DAO it was mediocre. Its because it was rushed, Bioware was not really to blame, it was EA. Bioware has always been a awesome game developer!

  • FreedomPrime

    Posted Dec 27, 2011 5:55 pm GMT

    Oh, and rampart is amazing!!! I miss that game

  • FreedomPrime

    Posted Dec 27, 2011 5:53 pm GMT

    I love how bioware makes one bad game (dragon age 2) and that somehow means they are now a horrible developer now. 0_o

  • Granpire

    Posted Dec 21, 2011 3:36 pm GMT

    I also want to like scary games, but I'm too stressed while I'm playing them. I admire the tension created in a lot of horror games, but I can't enjoy a game that uses tension too constantly throughout.

  • dillonpeterliam

    Posted Dec 20, 2011 4:18 am GMT

    Great Podcast guys, I love listning to them in work.

  • subzero300

    Posted Dec 20, 2011 2:04 am GMT

    Great show as always :-)

    So whats gonna happen with this years Outtakes Episode?
    Will there be a Video Outtakes Episode - like a Super Blooper Reel or something or will it just be audio only?

  • chaosnovaxz

    Posted Dec 19, 2011 4:36 pm GMT

    Woah woah woah, Tom McShea is saying we're idiots if we disagree with the VGA winners? What kind of statement is that?

    I gathered that he was saying I'm a close-minded idiot if I don't let the choice of a panel of journalists change my own opinion, which is an idiotic statement in itself. He said something to the effect of gamers "not wanting to listen to any dissenting opinion", as if we should listen to dissenting opinions (which we do) and then change our own preferences based on that. If you change your own opinion just to match someone else's, you should probably get your priorities straight. No one is stupid because they don't let their personal choice not winning an award diminish its effectiveness on them. @Millertime1989
    The only retards who call into question the virginity (as if that had any relevance or bearing on anything) of anyone else are no doubt desperate virgins themselves, so way to call yourself out, kid. I shouldn't expect anything less from an idiot with a terrible beer (or water in Miller's case) in their username.

  • forest4

    Posted Dec 16, 2011 7:47 pm GMT

    I have the downloaded audio-only Hotspot playing in a loop for like the fifth time while I play Tekken 6 BR with the sound turned down and I am having so much fun! You guys are all so in the know and make great jokes too. Keep up the AMAZING work! I did not even notice that Kevin was absent.

    I like the shouty intro, it's hilarious

  • OverTheTop66

    Posted Dec 16, 2011 9:47 am GMT

    I am so freakin excited for Metal Gear Rising! I don't get how someone who has played Bayonnetta or Vanquish can doubt for even a second that this game is going to be awesome!

  • FreedomPrime

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 6:17 pm GMT

    @TomM_GScom I should also add that those figures were from February, so by now those figures are much greater, but I understand what you are saying, do I agree, no. I feel the game really did need to exist, I personally do not like the DOTA style of RTS game's. They feel too shallow and really lack depth that a true RTS has. And as far as heart of the swarm sales go, we will just have to wait and see.

  • Silos911

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 5:57 pm GMT

    Oh, and I love Mr. Sinclair. Bring him back some more, I miss his hosting of the Hotspot.

  • Silos911

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 5:56 pm GMT

    Another great episode, thanks again Tom Magrino.

  • Vince21C

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 4:17 pm GMT

    O snap, Magrino is scared of scary games

    GameSpot, all I want for Christmas is dark, sealed, room, yr choice of scary game (silent hill, fear, fatal frame), AND TOM MAGRINO WITH A CAMERA RECORDING HIS FACE WHILE HE PLAYS!!!!!!

  • Millertime1989 posted Dec 15, 2011 3:22 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Millertime1989

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 3:22 pm GMT (hide)

    Man these guys are so f****** lame... they think they are so funny but man i feel like 40 mins of this show is complete nonsense about taint and other stupid s***. Get better people to do pod casts, maybe some non virgins.

  • mikeraven77

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 2:20 pm GMT

    Magrino, you need to have a shock button hooked up to the other guys chairs for when they get out of control. Also it was good to have Brendan back for a cameo.

  • Magrino

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 12:41 pm GMT

    @Ahsan_ga People who have an interest in free games!

  • Magrino

    Posted Dec 15, 2011 12:40 pm GMT

    @boiardee14 Yeah, I agree. That whole down-voting thing is lame.