Escapist News Network: EA's Corporate Vision On Track

[swimon]

Personally I think it needs to slow back down a bit, at this speeed I feel like I'm missing half the jokes. That said the "main" story is much better in the new format. The show used to lose a lot of its momentum in the main story, usually when I rewatch an old episode I skip the main story unless it's really good.

So I suppose what I would want is to make less of a distinction between the two by speeding up the bigger story and slowing down the other stuff. I think that would lessen the jarring nature of switching between the two. At least that's my theory for now ^^.

 

[Jer_LRR]

It's either a lighting fail, a sleep fail, or a makeup fail ... or possibly a combination. It's certainly not domestic abuse, which is never funny ... unless Sonic is involved .

 

[HolidayBrick]

Was "Facebreaker" a New Moon reference, or an actual game?.

It's quite possibly the worst boxing game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceBreaker] ever.

Edited for truth.

Good main story, too bad the news wasn't as zany as it usually is. I don't blame you guys for that though.

 

[Book]

i don't know what to think about the new changes... i like that you guys will change it up every now and again, but this episode felt very rushed, like you realised you had left it till the last minute, like me and assignments in saying that, i loved the main story and felt that it didn't drag on too long, which is something I've felt on some of the older episodes. i also missed not having the pre-news banter, but like i said, its definitely a good thing that you guys want to change and refine it, rather than let it fall into a permanent routine.

btw, loved the comment about australian censorship, that is, if the australian government allows me to write that comment?

 

[300lb. Samoan]

HILARIOUS - and I really like the new format and background music! Keep going, this gets better every episode!

 

[MattAn24]

I.. Really, really liked this format! Totally forgot about the lack of The Escapist logo. Looks nice! I even liked that "And welcome back", straight into more headlines, as if we never left last weeks episode xD

The multiple stories from one anchor then passing over looks neato as well, as does that satellite cross to Jer! Totally keep that side bar up, almost looks like The Colbert Report's "The Word", which is -awesome-!

All in all, nicely done, guys!

 

[dmase]

All i could say was WHAT at the end that was a hilarious tidbit at the end. Great show

 

[nmaster64]

I can't say I'm a fan of the changes. The music while talking was really distracting. And I missed having them open with the lights-down joke...

 

[MisterColeman]

I'm not sure what everyone's problem is; I thought this was the best ENN ever.

 

[mjc0961]

I hope EA is going to make new IPs and give IPS a second chance like mirror's edge and dead space.

Isn't Dead Space 2 already in the works? I thought I heard that somewhere... Not sure now though.

Also, "replace house with tits" is probably one of the greatest phrases ever.

 

[WaderiAAA]

Boring compared to most other ENN episodes. Hopefully they'll suck less next week.

 

[johnman]

It was just a tad too quick at the start, I had to watch it twice to see and hear everything.
Good stuff though.

 

[Jer_LRR]

This week's rejected ENN stories are up on the LoadingReadyRun blog! http://is.gd/8FWey

 

[Wandrecanada]

I hope EA is going to make new IPs and give IPS a second chance like mirror's edge and dead space.

Isn't Dead Space 2 already in the works? I thought I heard that somewhere... Not sure now though.

Also, "replace house with tits" is probably one of the greatest phrases ever.

Deadspace 2 has a non confirmed release date and Mirror's Edge 2 was mentioned as being the next franchise continuation they want to attempt to keep running although it was not in the 2010 fiscal year report. Said report was subject to change but DICE is already releasing Bad Company 2 and doing the MP of the new Medal of Honor title.

 

[Tolerant Fanboy]

A bit rushed this week. I hope you return to the earlier format. There wasn't even a lead-in dialogue

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Huh. That kind of supports the "gamers fear change" argument in the main story, doesn't it?

 

[flosy]

Pfft the Fragsalot joke was way2 american, and what was wrong with Mirrors Edge!?!? I will stand by it till the grave!

 

[Fuhjem]

I never noticed that Jer was slightly crosseyed. I knew there was something about him that made seeing him interesting, just never noticed the eyes.

 

[ma55ter_fett]

Cathline looks like someone punched her in the eye.

 

[CopperBoom]

EA's biggest mistake financially was sadly to actually try new ideas. Meanwhile Activision rolls in money by milking tried and true concepts.

This has always been my biggest concern for the gaming industry stagnating if innovation is punished and laziness is rewarded.

Agreed, I love EA, but a few good new games just got avoided like the plague.
I wish they could shake the evil image and I wish people would buy more than just Madden, Call of Duty, etc... and try out something different.