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MTV Invades our Podcast with Stephen Totilo! (UPDATE)

posted by SweetTea023

Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:43:53 PM EST

Stephen will be coming on our podcast shortly and I'll be providing occasional updates to my Twitter regarding what we're talking about, any news that comes out of the 'cast and so forth...enjoy!

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That's right GearHeads, on Wednesday night I'll be posting a podcast that is being recorded tomorrow with none other than the head of MTV's Multiplayer Blog, Stephen Totilo.

Check Out His Blog!

Stephen had extensive time playing and viewing all kinds of games at E3 and on Wednesday, he'll give his diagnosis on questions like "What does Nintendo need to do in the coming months to reach out to the hardcore?" and "Which game is more important to its respective company: Resistance 2 or Gears of War 2?

Here's where you come in...Give us questions that you want us to ask him. Questions can pertain to video game journalism, E3, the gaming industry etc.
We'll be picking a few questions from our lovely little community and let him have a crack at them tomorrow!

This is our biggest guest by far, and we can't thank him enough for coming on! So, go ahead and provide your thoughts on our guest and any questions you may have for him.

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Did he get to (none / 0)

play Gears 2? If he did, and he got to play Horde, then.. Around what wave of Locust does it start getting REALLY difficult?

by RoBBins0096 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:47:38 PM EST
- Pffftt.... (none / 0)
  
  I doubt he got past wave 7. Waves 7, 8 and 9 are where they enemies start getting really difficult.
  
  by X David Ellis X on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:51:40 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - I'm sure for a GearHead it starts getting (none / 0)
    
    difficult around wave 48....
    
    by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:53:05 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Ouch (none / 0)
      
      ArkkAngel007
      
      by Mr C on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:20:24 PM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
  - wow (none / 0)
    
    thats pretty damn early. And theres 50 waves?! Holy crap..
    
    by RoBBins0096 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:12:39 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Mos Def (none / 0)
      
      As far as I know, my crew went further than anyone else outside of epic when we made it to wave 15.
      
      by X David Ellis X on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:21:57 PM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
      - What you described in the waves you (none / 0)
        
        got to included Reavers, 5 plus Berserkers and more...What could possibly come around 50??? A giant Cliff walking around shooting people with lasers from his eyes?
        
        by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:23:20 PM EST
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        lol (none / 0)
        
        My guess would be the mysterious monster that makes the Brumak look like a "baby panda bear". Thats gotta be one huge f'in monster!
        But anyways, I know you mentioned some Locusts in wave 15, Sweetie, but what else can you remember that were in waves 14 and 15, David? or just 15..
        
        by RoBBins0096 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:27:38 PM EST
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        Lol (none / 0)
        
        Don't be ridiculous. He transforms into Optimus Prime. The evidence has been in his office for years.
        
        ArkkAngel007
        
        by Mr C on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:31:30 PM EST
        
        [ Parent ]
Fantastic news!!! Totilo is very respected... (none / 0)

in the industry and a solid panelist of GT's Bonus Round. I always tune in every week to hear their takes about what is happening, what's hot, & what's not. I can't wait for this podcast because it will be a great listen indeed. Way to score, Totilo! The Gearheads are finally... (cue The Jeffersons' theme song):
Well we're movin on up,
To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up,
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.

Gears is MY Star Wars!!! Wooohhh!!!

by Blankman on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:56:59 PM EST
- Haha (none / 0)
  
  oooh The Jeffersons'. $10 to the first person who can apply the "Different Strokes" theme to this news item. =P
  
  by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:21:55 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
What other questions do you guy's have? (none / 0)

So far I've got a question about Horde and "Do you think Cliff could turn into Optimus Prime in Gears 2?" =P

by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:34:19 PM EST
Here's another Horde relation (none / 0)

Are the waves based on the skill of the players and other factors, similar to how the director in Left 4 Dead operates, or were the waves the same every time you went through it?

ArkkAngel007

by Mr C on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:38:48 PM EST
here's a good couple (none / 0)
1. Which company had the best show at E3 (M$, Sony, Nintedo) or was there no clear winner?
2. What was his game of the show?
3. A title that seems to bring the most innovation.
Not all who wander are lost

by Zoso Fan on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:46:59 PM EST
If someone else (none / 0)

can answer this, that'd be great, but if not...
Can Horde be done in split-screen, or is it online only? Also, can Horde be done solo?

I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.

by heeyoh2 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:59:15 PM EST
- The first 2 (none / 0)
  
  questions are... questionable :P But I'm pretty sure that you CAN play Horde by yourself. But there arent any bots on your team to help you out... its just you.
  
  by RoBBins0096 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 03:17:44 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Thanks (none / 0)
    
    I can't wait to be the first person to take on all 50 waves by myself. ;)
    
    I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.
    
    by heeyoh2 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 03:36:48 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - You go, girl! (none / 0)
      
      "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"
      
      by 3Suns on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 04:39:18 PM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
hfhv (none / 0)

horde has to be 2 players to start and no bots to help you

Give me a minute and I'll change your mind, Give me a bullet and I'll change your life!

by MDK2002 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 04:11:48 PM EST
- Really? I thought (none / 0)
  
  you could "Horde" by yourself?
  
  by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 04:19:04 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- Hmmm alright thanks (none / 0)
  
  But SweetTea, you should still ask if you can do it split-screen. ;)
  
  I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.
  
  by heeyoh2 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 06:19:53 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Will do! =) (none / 0)
    
    by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:58:17 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Whoa, if you actually do, sweet (so to speak)! (none / 0)
      
      And thank you, also.
      
      I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.
      
      by heeyoh2 on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 12:09:28 AM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
well (none / 0)

that is the fact that i know for now, but anything can happen between now and ship date.
plus i really doubt playing horde by yourself would be too much fun anyways just saying

Give me a minute and I'll change your mind, Give me a bullet and I'll change your life!

by MDK2002 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 04:57:44 PM EST
- Replying to Comment (none / 0)
  
  would help a bit.
  
  GO BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS!!! 14-0 WPIAL CHAMPIONS!!! STATE CHAPS INCOMING!!!
  
  by Grymm on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:06:06 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
Heres mine (none / 0)
1. With the new legislation in NY (look it up). How do you feel about the perception of the games industry in the media (like FOX) and the goverment (US) ? And what would you do to try and change it ?.
2. Have you herd anything on Mass Effect 2 apart from Bioware saying it will be exclusive to the 360 ? (personnel question).
3. What do you think of Too Human ;)
Brumak porn... love it!

by HELLFIRE V1 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 06:01:14 PM EST
- Great questions! (none / 0)
  
  by SweetTea023 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:58:44 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
went to the HORDE FEST IN 93 or 94 (none / 0)

great lineup, aru, blues traveler, widespread, phish, rusted root
i saw a boomer in the audience that night
i do remember he had a fine selection of shrooms and thats all i remember, everything else is fuzzy

i always felt the toad got shafted

by DEGREES OF FREEDOM on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 06:49:49 PM EST
- Degrees (none / 0)
  
  Was that in Western Michigan?
  I was at one of those!
  I think it was 94.
  Blues Traveler, Alman Brothers, Big Head Todd
  
  "I do not tell lies, but I am a savage".
  
  by Kenai 91 on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:54:10 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - i horded in atlanta (none / 0)
    
    at lakewood amp , good stuff
    
    i always felt the toad got shafted
    
    by DEGREES OF FREEDOM on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 08:59:41 AM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
- Nothing like a (none / 0)
  
  lil poison to make the day go by, or last a lifetime.
  
  Oct 21/08 Nov 7/08
  
  by carr on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 09:48:56 AM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
Sweety (none / 0)

Quite impressive on what your doing bro. Sorry i was so harsh in the past as i thought you were one of the "internet children" that pretend to be someone like you are.
God job and cannot wait for the upcoming podcast.

You will meet your maker, the "chainsaw" and POLANDSTYLE

by Polandstyle on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:19:22 PM EST
- Tell him how you (none / 0)
  
  really feel ;)
  
  Oct 21/08 Nov 7/08
  
  by carr on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 07:35:57 AM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
Halo? (none / 0)

Ask him what was all that Bungie/MS stuff going on?
Does he have any idea what Bungie or MS has up their sleeve regarding the Halo franchise?
Including the Peter Jackson project.

"I do not tell lies, but I am a savage".

by Kenai 91 on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 02:08:07 PM EST
- Amen (none / 0)
  
  But guarenteed if he knew anything, which I presume he doesn't, he wouldn't be able to say a thing. Microsoft would murder him with his own pillow at night.
  
  by Average on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 03:58:05 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
- He wrote this on his blog (none / 0)
  
  As I reported last week, Microsoft has confirmed that Bungie is working on a "Halo" game for the Xbox 360 manufacturer. This revelation came as a surprise to me, tucked in the middle of the E3 interview I conducted with Microsoft's vice president of interactive entertainment business Don Mattrick. Was his revelation intentional or not? You tell me.
  
  "I do not tell lies, but I am a savage".
  
  by Kenai 91 on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 04:16:05 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
ha thats cool (none / 0)

this guy was just on x-play yesterday.

Im "Geared Up" are you?

by Scotty247 on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 06:25:14 PM EST
Hope you ask him (none / 0)

if music videos will ever make it back to MTV if not how cool are all the people on the hills?

Oct 21/08 Nov 7/08

by carr on Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 09:32:30 PM EST

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MTV Invades our Podcast with Stephen Totilo! (UPDATE)

posted by SweetTea023

Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:43:53 PM EST

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Did he get to (none / 0)

Pffftt.... (none / 0)

I'm sure for a GearHead it starts getting (none / 0)

Ouch (none / 0)

wow (none / 0)

Mos Def (none / 0)

What you described in the waves you (none / 0)

lol (none / 0)

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Fantastic news!!! Totilo is very respected... (none / 0)

Haha (none / 0)

What other questions do you guy's have? (none / 0)

Here's another Horde relation (none / 0)

here's a good couple (none / 0)

If someone else (none / 0)

The first 2 (none / 0)

Thanks (none / 0)

You go, girl! (none / 0)

hfhv (none / 0)

Really? I thought (none / 0)

Hmmm alright thanks (none / 0)

Will do! =) (none / 0)

Whoa, if you actually do, sweet (so to speak)! (none / 0)

well (none / 0)

Replying to Comment (none / 0)

Heres mine (none / 0)

Great questions! (none / 0)

went to the HORDE FEST IN 93 or 94 (none / 0)

Degrees (none / 0)

i horded in atlanta (none / 0)

Nothing like a (none / 0)

Sweety (none / 0)

Tell him how you (none / 0)

Halo? (none / 0)

Amen (none / 0)

He wrote this on his blog (none / 0)

ha thats cool (none / 0)

Hope you ask him (none / 0)

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