The Modern-Day John Dillingers; Simon D. I. and Pat Preezy bring you the finest in Hood Food and Drinks on BMI XI with a couple 40s of Ol' English, Steel Reserve and Magnum.  Also, Chicken, Cheese Puffs and Lemonheads are on deck as well.

The fellas cover November's Hottest downloads including the Hangover, the Orphan, Bruno, New Super Mario Bros, Windows 7 and Modern Warfare 2.

THE MUSIC OF BMI XI:
1. Ice, Ice, Baby vs U Can't Touch This
from the DJ HERO Soundtrack

2. Take U To The Movies
by Bangs 8

www.BMITV.com
www.TQcast.com
www.InnerCityDreams.com

THE MUSIC OF BMI:
Intro Music: BMI Theme by Pat Preezy
Outro Music: Weight Up by Conrizzle and Hot Rod of G-Unit

www.BMITV.com
www.TQcast.com
www.InnerCityDreams.com

The music of BMI IX:
Jacobi- Heaven (Produced by Pat Preezy)

www.BMITV.com
www.TQcast.com

Recorded LIVE from Chicago, Il, USA on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009, BMI VIII features discussions on Saw VI, Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Blood, FlashForward, Transformers 2, the Proposal, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, the Uncharted 2 Beta, Madden 10, MAG, Dead Space: Extraction, and "what to download if you want to be a prick."  Also, details and "word of the cast" for the TQCAST Turtle Beach P-21 Headset Contest!

The Music of BMI VIII:
Ransom Flow by Conrizzle & Yung Truth

www.CyberpunksGaming.com
www.TQCAST.com

The Music of BMI VII: B.Lee feat MDC - Do it again (produced by Pat Preezy)

www.CYBERPUNKSGAMING.com
www.TQCAST.com

the music of BMI:
Wadup Jo by Yung Truth (Produced by Pat Preezy)

www.CyberpunksGaming.com

www.TQcast.com

BMI Track: "Leer Jet Muzik" by Yung Truth, Produced by Pat Preezy

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
Bonus Stage- Bad Things by Jace Everett
Recommended by CPNK Danielle
LVL3- God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash
LVL4- Country Heroes by Hank III
LVL5- Eyes of the South by Down
LVL2- House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
LVL1- Where Did You Sleep Last Night? by Leadbelly

Artwork by Simon D.I.

Please review Cyberpunks Gaming on iTunes!

To stay in touch with Simon D I:
XBOX LIVE: Simon D I
PS3: ShadowrunnerSDI
Twitter: SimonDIvanoff
Steam: CyberpunksGaming

And check out Simon D I's other project:
www.ChicagoNetworkConnected.com
and its Podcast "the State of the Game Address" available on iTunes.

Also, check Simon D.I. out on the www.Gamehounds.net podcast every Wednesday!

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL2. I'm OK By Myself by Morrissey
LVL1. Runaway by Del Shannon
LVL3. Wicked Game by H.I.M.
LVL4. Everyone I Love Is Dead by Type O Negative
LVL5. Love Breeds Suicide by Suicide Commando
Bonus Stage. Soulweeper by Volbeat
Recommended by Barbara Posinger

Artwork by Simon D.I.

Please review Cyberpunks Gaming on iTunes!

To stay in touch with Simon D I:
XBOX LIVE: Simon D I
PS3: ShadowrunnerSDI
Twitter: SimonDIvanoff
Steam: CyberpunksGaming

And check out Simon D I's other project:
www.ChicagoNetworkConnected.com
and its Podcast "the State of the Game Address" available on iTunes.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL5. Omen by the Prodigy
LVL3. O...Saya by A R Rahman and M.I.A.
LVL1. Teardrop by Massive Attack
LVL2. Gourmandises by Alizee
LVL4. Cities In Dust by Junkie XL
BONUS STAGE. Tasmanian Pain Coaster by El-P
Recommended by CPNK Joe2187

Artwork by Simon D.I.

Please review Cyberpunks Gaming on iTunes!

To stay in touch with Simon D I:
XBOX LIVE: Simon D I
PS3: ShadowrunnerSDI
Twitter: SimonDIvanoff
Steam: CyberpunksGaming

And check out Simon D I's other project:
www.ChicagoNetworkConnected.com
and its Podcast "the State of the Game Address" available on iTunes.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL1. Mad World by Gary Jules
LVL2. Dead Homiez by Ice Cube
LVL3. The Fear by Lily Allen
LVL4. Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world by IZ
LVL5. Jennifer's Body by Hole
BONUS STAGE. Spitfall by Pain of Salvation
Recommended by CPNK Nasero (www.criticalstrike.net)

Artwork by Simon D.I.

Please review Cyberpunks Gaming on iTunes!

To stay in touch with Simon D I:
XBOX LIVE: Simon D I
PS3: ShadowrunnerSDI
Twitter: SimonDIvanoff
Steam: CyberpunksGaming

And check out Simon D I's other project:
www.ChicagoNetworkConnected.com
and its Podcast "the State of the Game Address" available on iTunes.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL4: Burning Fence by Asian Dub Foundation
LVL5: Speed by Atari Teenage Riot
LVL3: You Are The One by Shiny Toy Guns
LVL2: My Favourite Game by the Cardigans
LVL1: Listen To Your Body Tonight by the Black Kids
BONUS STAGE: Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six
(Recommended by CPNK Seanami)

Artwork by Mike D.I.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL1: Alone by Amorphis
LVL2: Samson & Delilah by Shirley Manson (Produced by Bear McCreary)
LVL3: Bassment Party by The Cool Kids
LVL4: Triumph by Wu-Tang Clan
LVL5: Aenima by Tool
BONUS STAGE: No Roses, No Skies by Have Heart
(Recommended by CPNK Hammieboy aka Have Heart)

Artwork by Mike D.I.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL1: Just Like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails
LVL2: Riders On The Storm (Infected Mushroom Remix) by The Doors
LVL3: Dialogue With The Stars by In Flames
LVL4: Maksa Paskana by Kylahullut
BONUS STAGE: Golden Brown by The Stranglers
(Recommended by CPNKs Osiris and Seanami)
LVL5: Hate Me by Children Of Bodom

Artwork by Mike D.I.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

LEVELS IN ORDER PLAYED
LVL1: The Songs That We Sing by Charlotte Gainsbourg
LVL2: 400 Slag by Kent
LVL3: The People (feat. Dwele) by Common
LVL5: Disappear by Bullet For My Valentine
BONUS STAGE: Resurrection by Fear Factory
(Recommended by Adam "Funkyboss" Berry)
LVL4: Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree

Artwork by Mike D.I.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

Intro Song: "Genesis" by Justice
(Recommended by CPNK Adam "Funkyboss" Berry)

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com
cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com

Cyberpunks Gaming presents:
CounterCultureRadio 002

LVL1- Until the End by the Nightwatchman
LVL2- Painted By Numbers by The Sounds
LVL3- My Life by Chicago Network Connected
LVL4- Map of the Problematique by Muse
LVL5- Ratamahatta by Sepultura

Bonus Stage recommended by CPNK Osiris
Sharks In Your Mouth by I Killed The Prom Queen

Produced and Edited by Simon D.I.
Artwork by Mike D.I.

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

Edited and Produced by Simon D. I.
Artwork by Christopher "Osiris" Conway

www.CyberpunksGaming.Com

CPNK AWARD WINNER:
www.theunknowngamerspodcast.com

Intro Music:
"Open Your Eyes" by Guano Apes

This week's CPNK AWARD WINNER: www.skynextpodcast.com

Mike's Youtube Page: www.youtube.com/user/midsinister
Simon's Youtube Page: www.youtube.com/user/warheart9

Our Forums and Podcasts: www.cyberpunksgaming.com

Contact us: cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com

Simon D.I.'s info:
XBOXLIVE: Simon D I
PSN: ShadowrunnerSDI
Wii: 89834092375107547874487236582374098174189461847139

INTRO SONG: "Switch On" by Paul Oakenfold

INTRO and RANT MUSIC: Snatcher (Sega CD)

CPNK WINNER: www.blog.cephiros.com
Cyberpunks Gaming Official Site: www.cyberpunksgaming.com
Cyberpunks Email: cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com

Contact Simon D I
XBOX LIVE: Simon D I
PS3: ShadowrunnerSDI

Contact Mike D I
AIM: midsinister
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/midsinister

Make sure to visit the CPNK Forums at www.cyberpunksgaming.com!
...and if you want to be CYBERPUNK AS HELL and be featured on an episode...leave us an iTunes review!

For more of Michael D. Ivanoff and the Cyberpunks, visit www.cyberpunksgaming.com

Hey, Punks!  There's a big contest going on for CPNK XXV this Thursday night.  If you would like to enter, just click the above link, join the forum, and post your "Worst Gaming Habit."

All entries will be read on the air during CPNK XXV, and the most entertaining entry will be the winner of the first-ever CPNK Contest!

Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!
SIMON D.I.

Everything from Ewok toys to Cyberpunk Literature is shown in this personal look into the lives of the Midwest Marvels.

P.S...the random ass clip of who knows what at 18:57-19:00....DAMN, that's lo-tech!  My video editing skills never cease to entertain me!  -SDI

...for those of you who have waited through the weekend to check this Video out...I apologize.  Technical difficulties have arisen from the bowels of Lo-Tech Laptop Hell!

Don't forget to check out the forums at http://www.cyberpunksgaming.com

and Simon D.I.'s favorite Podcast;

http://www.critical-strike.org

Mentioned this episode:

www.chasingculture.com, www.critical-strike.org

Intro song was "People Are Strange" Originally performed by The Doors, but remixed by Infected Mushroom.

Series' shown include: Mega Man (Original), X, Zero and ZX.

More details will be revealed on CPNK XXIII this Friday morning!

To get your 8-Bit Fix until then, check out fellow Cyberpunk and Host of the Critical-Strike Podcast, Nasero's NES Tribute!  It's an amazing 10-minute compilation of classic gameplay (Box-Art Included!).  Check out http://www.critical-strike.org/ to watch the video.  Make sure to listen to the Critical-Strike Podcast while you're at it!

He titled it "INFINITY WARS" due to the fact that the Engine has aninfinite amount of possibilities. 

Watch every character from every fighting game fight in every level ever created...and more.

...and then visit www.cyberpunksgaming.com!

Video created by Michael D. Ivanoff of CyberpunksGaming.Com

CPNK XX is coming TONIGHT.

In order to ensure the greatest, most exciting damn show that we can provide for you Punks, we had to slightly delay the recording of the amazing episode 20 aka CPNK XX.

It will be up and running tonight, baby!  So watch CPNK XX Prologue a few more times, download some older CPNK Video and some older episodes, and pump yourself up for the magic and mystery that is CPNK XX.

Also, the unboxing of fellow Cyberpunk "Fleshribbon" aka "Woodcan"s gift to Simon D.I.

CPNK XX coming Friday, July 11th, 2008.

EDIT: Pretend you didn't see the random Black chick at the end...just a slight editing mistake! :o

THIS WEEK'S CPNK AWARD WINNER: www.chasingculture.com

So as you all remember, a few months ago I erased/shut down/destroyed our forums, as I was absolutely disgusted at SEVERAL forums, pricks on XBOX LIVE and the internet in general.  Also, I didn't really see a point to forums, as the Podcast itself IS a forum for us and fellow Cyberpunks to communicate on.

However, I have received no less than two dozen emails asking me to bring the Cyberpunks Forum back.  I stand firm in my decision to have nothing to do with forums, as they are nothing more than a breeding ground for terrible grammar, bad attitudes, trash talking, racism, sexism, homophobia, ignorance and plain-old dumbassery.

So anyways, Mike and I will discuss this on CPNK XIX some more, but if you are dying to have a Cyberpunks Forum to post on, let email me at cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com or just let me know here in the comments section!

See you folks Saturday morning!  Until then, Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!

THIS WEEK'S CPNK AWARD WINNER: www.mental-escher.net

First of all, here are a few sites to check out a.s.a.p.  These are all close friends of mine, and they do a great job running their respective businesses/companies/podcasts.
www.twenzor.org
www.chasingculture.com (I forgot to mention this on XVII.  Sorry, Chase)
www.streettech.com
www.cyberpunkreview.com
www.gamehounds.net
www.cheapassgamer.com

Also, just as a reminder, make sure to check me out on the UAV JAMMERS Podcast @ www.twenzor.org, and on the weekly Gamehounds Humpdate Podcast @ www.gamehounds.net!

So, I don't know whether or not to be morally conflicted with this, but here goes;  If you leave us an iTunes review, your name will be entered into a contest to win a Cyberpunk As Hell prize. 

And finally, in the comments for this post, if you would like to be a part of this week's OVERDRIVE segment, just post your "Most Embarrassing Video Game-Related Experience."  Mike D.I. and I will do ours, and then we'll mention fellow Cyberpunk stories.

You can also email us at any time at cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com

O.k., Punks, until Friday morning,
Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life
-Simon D.I.

www.cyberpunkreview.com
www.gamehounds.net

Enjoy.

Intro song is "R.S.V.P." by the legendary "Pop Will Eat Itself."  (and the Ps1 game "Loaded."

Every week, Mike D.I. and I will award one of these beautiful Trophies (ah...well, a jpeg of a beautiful Trophy) to a Website that we f'n love!

We will, of course, add the URL to the nameplate so that the website can display their proudest accomplishment on their front page.

If you have a website or KNOW a website that you think should be nominated for a CPNK AWARD, just post a comment, send an email (cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com) or catch me on XBOX LIVE (Simon D I)!

Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!
-Simon D.I.

www.twenzor.org
www.gamehounds.net
www.cheapassgamer.com
www.hatkilledrabbit.blogspot.com
www.deansplanet.com
www.pshradio.com
www.giantbomb.com

Also, thanks to everyone who's been checking out the show!  I can see that word of mouth is spreading about the Cyberpunks Podcasts, as we just keep getting more and more listeners every week!

Make sure to check out all of the Podcasts on www.platformnation.com including www.gamehounds.net, on which I have a co-host spot on their weekly "Humpdate" Podcast.

Thanks again, everyone, and make sure to stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!

-SIMON D.I.

For those of you who somehow don't know what E3 is; it's like the Superbowl,...it's like Wrestlemania, it's like...well...it's a BIG DEAL!

Anyways, speculation has it that E3 is either going to not exist, or not be as important of an event by 2009/2010.  My dream, ladies and gentlemen, is to BE AT E3 2009!  Of course,...you need an invitation to go nowadays, but that's what I'm getting at.

I feel that CyberpunksGaming.Com can become such a unique and influential Gaming presence that Mike and I will gain entry into next year's Gala Gaming Expo!

Hey, man...you're never too old to have a dream, right?  So if anyone wants to hook up the D.I.s, or if you have any tips on how to reach this grand feat, let us know!

I will, of course, keep everyone updated on Operation: E3 throughout the course of the year!

What's up, Punks?

First of all, I just want to say "thank you" for supporting our show for the last few months!  Also, I want to thank everyone that listened to the Gamehounds Humpdate Podcast that I was featured on!  (If you have not heard it yet, scroll down and you will see the Blog Post)

I'm sitting at work as of this writing, almost EXPLODING with excitement, because I'm going to get home, get Mike D.I. off his PC (Probably watching Chunky Amateur Porn), and start recording Cyberpunks Weekly XIII!

I've gotta say, man;  After these last few months of doing Cyberpunks Gaming Podcasts, working with Gamehounds (www.gamehounds.net), and getting ready to work with Tw3nz0r (www.twenzor.org) on his upcoming Podcast,...I've realized what a great time I'm having doing this!

I've always thought that I would be a great Radio DJ, and this is the perfect way to live those dreams, man!  I mean...my bro and I LOVE Video Games, and I LOVE talking about them!  So...even if I get pissed off or riled up on the show, it's still a great experience, because Gaming is a huge part of my life (...and of all of your lives), that just thinking about an upcoming game, reminiscing on an old classic, or complaining about a game mechanic gets my heartrate up, man!

Anyways, make sure to tune in tonight around 10pm Central to get Cyberpunks Weekly XIII!

-SDI

www.gamehounds.net
www.twenzor.org
www.cheapassgamer.com

Click the link to check out their website/forum/podcast! 
http://www.gamehounds.net

Thanks again, GAMEHOUNDS!

-Simon D.I.
-Founder, CyberpunksGaming.Com

Think of this as a pre-show chat before recording Episode 12.  The Cyberpunks test out Skype for the first time...which is never a pretty sight.  Rugal debuts on the Podcast, Mike gives another Video Game quiz, Simon D.I. sends...porn...to the guys through Skype, and Cyberpunks XII is previewed.

Mike vs. Simon (3 out of 5 falls)

As you all know, the Cyberpunks are huge fighting game fans.  What better way to show this than by posting a video of an intense series of battles between the two hosts of the CyberpunksGaming.Com Podcast?

Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!

Tell your friends about Cyberpunks Gaming, as we're about to start running some contests in the near future!

Catch you 'punks soon!

-Simon D.I.

I just wanted to give you all the link, since their RSS feed is currently undergoing some tech. difficulties.  Enjoy the show!

http://www.captainspud.com/trhc/Checkmate_Arcade_Ep07.mp3

You fellow Cyberpunks never cease to amaze me.  I usually check our show's download stats a few days after it's released, and I'm usually met with a nice big number, representing how many kick ass listeners we have.  However, I just checked the stats today and we have gained a LOT of listeners in the last week or so.

So thank you all for shouting us out on your shows, thank you all for telling your friends about us, and thank you all for the tons of feedback I've been getting which has greatly helped me improve the show's flow and content.

I think all we need is another 2 or 3 reviews on itunes to get to the top of the list of "cyberpunks" media.  (Unfortunately, Billy Idol's "Cyberpunk" album seems to be slightly more popular?!)

Anyways, thank you all for joining the Cyberpunks, and as always, if you have a show, business, gamertag, ANYTHING, just email it to me or leave it in these comments and I promise I'll shout you out at the next show!

As always, Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!

Also: Preview for Episode #10.
-CheapAssGamer.Com and CyberpunksGaming.Com member "Twenzor" joins the show.

-"Moments in Cyberpunk History" segment debuts.

-"DAMN, That's Lo-Tech" returns with some reallllly bad electronics.

-Is Mike D.I. banned from the show like Simon D.I. said he'd be on #9?  He may be...

I just want to say "thanks" to everyone that's checking out the show and supporting the site!

I'm trying to do a little more every week, but I'm curious as to what everyone would want to see/hear.  Im considering a short 5-10 minute weekly video podcast, but not too many of you download from iTunes, so we'll just continue to post our videos on Youtube.(http://youtube.com/user/CyberPunksGaming)

Also, I'm going to start putting out the Cyberpunks "Datajack," which will also be a short podcast dealing with specific topics (i.e., a Game Review or Interview).

Anyways, let me know what you guys would like to hear/see here in the comments section!

Thanks again for the iTunes Reviews, E-Mails and all-around good feedback!

Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!

-Simon D.I.
-Founder, CyberpunksGaming.Com

-The FINAL Smash Bros. Brawl Discussion.

-The 5 Obscure Game Sequels That We Want (which will never be released)

-Cyberspace Wars: Is Nintendo For Kids?

-Simon D.I. discusses online scumbags and how they are ruining the gaming industry.  Also, he extends a Cabrini Green Mortal Kombat II Chicago Street Fight Challenge to Major League Gaming and Game Battles.

-Shoutouts to www.otakubooty.com, www.pandarage.com, fellow CAGs (www.cheapassgamer.com), fleshribbon, dcriminal, xcoax, khondor, wetninja, chasemurata, thorbahn3, twenzor, JohnQuincyAdams and anyone else from CAG COD nights.  Also, Simon D.I. gives big ups to every gang and crew in Chi Town keeping the combat on the streets and arcades, not just on the internet.

Cyberpunks Recommend:
www.mental-escher.net
(Cyberpunk Radio SF / Hack vTv)

www.cheapassgamer.com
(CAGcast)

www.gamehounds.net
(Gamehounds Podcast)

www.online-revolution.com
(Comix-Revolution Stores)

the podcasts:
Geekocracy
Checkmate Arcade
Fanboys Lunchcast

Outro Promo provided by Cyberpunk Radio S.F.  The awesome Underground Cyberpunk Podcast by Carl Brown.  (www.mental-escher.net)

Episode #7 features Simon D.I., Mike D.I. and Reginald Dyson aka Skynet.

www.cyberpunksgaming.com

Cyberpunks Recommend:
www.mental-escher.net
(Cyberpunk Radio SF / Hack vTv)

www.cheapassgamer.com
(CAGcast)

www.gamehounds.net
(Gamehounds Podcast)

www.online-revolution.com
(Comix-Revolution Stores)

www.platformnation.com
(Great site for gamers from all walks of life!)

the podcasts:
Geekocracy
Checkmate Arcade
Fanboys Lunchcast

Can somebody please tell me how I'm supposed to play (and enjoy) Army of Two, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Smash Bros, GTA4, Patapon, God of War: Chains of Olympus and Mario Kart Wii
-at the same time as-
Older games that I'm just now catching up on like Halo 3 Single Player, Gears of War (on a harder difficulty), Forza 2, the new Mass Effect content, the entire Orange Box, and even the old-as-hell System Shock 2 (PC).

Between working a 40-hour week, being the head of all media for a local band (www.chicagonetworkconnected.com), getting on some Call of Duty 4 with my fellow CAGs (www.cheapassgamer.com), and occasionally sleeping, I only have about 3 solid hours a day to actually play some games!  My weekends are also pretty much booked, since I do have a family and friends that I need to see once in a while!

So where do I begin?  All of these games at once is diminishing the gameplay experience for a lot of these games at an alarming rate!  ...damn...now I know how it feels to be a Pro Game Reviewer!

-Simon D.I.
-Founder, CyberpunksGaming.Com

Anyways, when I found out he had a PS3, I convinced him to rent Call of Duty 4, since I didn't know anyone that I could play online with, and I already had played the hell out of the XBOX 360 version.  So being a good friend, he played his first non-sports game just so that he can play online with me.

Well, just like in the mafia...he did me a favor, and now I must do him a favor.  That's right, folks, he asked me- NO-, he insisted, that I rent...MLB: the SHOW.

Oh man.  I don't think I've ever mentioned this...but I absolutely despise sports games!  As a matter of fact, I can't stand Baseball or Football!  Maybe this comes from growing up in Chicago, where we've had a civil war between the North and South Side for ages, and where we once had a great Basketball team, and where we once had a great football team. 

But none of that matters now, as I must do my part of the bargain, and I must pay $5+ to rent this game, I must invest 2+ hours (at least) to learn how to play, and then I must invest another 2-10+ hours to play online with this guy, because apparently he doesn't have many buddies playing online either!

I'll definitely discuss this tragic situation in fine detail on episode #7.  But until then, pray for me and wish me luck in my Journey of Sports and Sorrow.

-Simon D I
-Founder, Cyberpunks Gaming

Cyberpunks Recommend:
www.mental-escher.net
(Cyberpunk Radio SF / Hack vTv)

www.cheapassgamer.com
(CAGcast)

www.gamehounds.net
(Gamehounds Podcast)

www.online-revolution.com
(Comix-Revolution Stores)

www.platformnation.com
(Great site for gamers from all walks of life!)

the podcasts:
Geekocracy
Checkmate Arcade
Fanboys Lunchcast

www.cyberpunksgaming.com

This isn't big enough of a deal to talk about on the actual podcast, so I figured I'd talk about it a little here in a good old-fashioned "blog post!"

So as many of you remember, I have been talking about Lost Odyssey for a few weeks now.  I was extremely excited since the beginning of the year, leading up to its release.  Also, as some of you may remember, I ordered the game from GAMEFLY and it got stolen out of it's sleeve.  After that, I finally got the game and was able to experience it's beauty for the first time.

So, without making this a full-on review, I'll say this;  The game definitely looks current-gen (that's a good thing), the music is VERY memorable, and the combat has a few cool new tweaks to the traditional Turn-Based RPG.

One of the game's most innovative twists is that the enemies and bosses level up WITH YOU.  So for those of us who love to grind for a few hours and have a nice advantage for a few hours...those days are over!  This, of course, totally caught me off guard.  The bosses are more like a puzzle game, in that there's a VERY specific way to defeat them...a very specific way that you will die half a dozen times trying to figure out.

Now, I'm sure that many of you had no problem with these bosses, but I did, and after trying a good 10 times (10 tries on the boss battle = roughly 2 hours), I simply packaged the game up and sent it back to GAMEFLY.

I loved the game, but I just can't play it anymore!

I was listening to cheapassgamer.com's CAGcast, and the hosts, Cheapy D and Wombat were saying something along the lines of; "you know within the first 15 minutes of a game whether or not you will ever finish it."  And this, I guess, applies to this game.  Even though I was a good 3 hours in,...it's a 4-disc game, so that's about equivalent to 15 minutes, right?

Anyways, I DO recommend the game,...I just sucked at it!

-Simon D I
-Founder, Cyberpunks Gaming

We attended the midnight launch at our local Gamestop, and proceeded to eat dozens of White Castle "Sliders" and play the game into the morning.  However, when the smoke cleared, the friends left, and the party was over, Mike D.I. decided to try out the "Adventure Mode" to unlock some characters, trophies, and other cool stuff.

To this very moment, twenty-four hours later, he is still playing what is, in my opinion, the worst "Adventure Mode" in any game, ever!

I won't even go into it right now, because all that will accomplish is me writing a ten-page-long run-on sentence full of obscenities and offensive statements.  But consider this a warning for this week's podcast (Episode #6), a warning that...may not be PG-13.  I am extremely annoyed and angered over this aspect of an otherwise awesome game, and I want to go into explicit detail of why.

Anyways, besides that, I look forward to the new episode, and thanks again for everyone who checked out #5, and who's subscribed to our show!  We appreciate every listener!

If you have any questions or comments for us to read on the air, post them here in the comments, or just throw 'em up in the forums (www.cyberpunksgaming.com)!

Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!
-Simon D.I.
-Founder, Cyberpunks Gaming

This week, the Cyberpunks discuss the five hottest chicks in gaming, why Simon D.I. loves (and hates) Sony this month, how G4 TV destroyed a segment on Cyberpunks, and the punks uncover the greatest comic book store in existence. Also, PunkMail is answered on the air, and we give a shout out to some fellow podcasters!

Cyberpunks Recommend:
www.mental-escher.net
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Tonight we debut a new segment called "The Win and The Fail." (Based on the popular, albeit now-annoying internet phrases)  This segment will cover one great accomplishment and one great travesty of the review week.

Mike D.I.'s "5 Games Segment" returns, and we discuss the lost fighting games "Martial Masters", "Tattoo Assassins", "Way of the Warrior" and "Fighter's History."

Simon D.I. finally reserves Smash Bros. Brawl, returns Devil May Cry 4 (a few days early) to Blockbuster, plays a LOT of Call of Duty 4 with some fellow CAGs (www.cheapassgamer.com), and still waits for Lost Odyssey to come in the mail from Gamefly...

We discuss how X-Play and G4 are responsible for Gaming as a culture going straight down the drain, and how Olivia Munn is a ________.

We cover some more Cyberpunk culture, including movies, music, books and more Cyberpunk Video Games.

Note: This episode was 99.9% ready Wednesday night, but Audacity CRASHED, and the show was lost.  Not to worry, however, as the Cyberpunks recorded a brand-new 1-hour show for you all right afterwards!  It will be up tonight at 6pm.

We'll see you tonight on Episode 3.  As always, remember to stay Hi-Tech and Low-Life!

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Host & Founder- Simon D. I.
Co-Host & Administrator- Mike D.I.

Also, Mike D.I.'s weekly "5 Games" category covers "5 Classic Games" including; Asura Blade, Asura Buster, Demon's Crest, Actraiser and Blackthorne.  He also goes into detail about his game of the week- King of Fighters '98- on the Final Burn Emulator.

Activision announces THREE new Guitar Hero games in 2008?  Call of Duty 5 to be developed by Treyarch?  ...and take place in WWII?  AGAIN?  The Cyberpunks discuss these strange occurrences and more this week.

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