As the podcast approaches the magic 250th episode, Paul, Jordan and Jonah check out some of the big news that hit this week in the land of videogames, and in the Gaming Flashback, looked back at an all-time worst game, Superman 64.
This week’s news includes:
* ESA drops SOPA support (via Herr Alien)
* R18+ bill to be voted on by Australian Parliament on 7th February
* Vita sales continue to freefall in Japan
* Guild Wars 2 open beta this Spring, launching in 2012
* Starbreeze states they don’t look at games from a genre perspective anymore
All this and Reader Feedback, as well as the Question of the Week, “What do you look for in a sequel?”
Game Rant gets a first look at the upcoming official Guild Wars 2 cookbook, along with a preview of the exclusive Butterknife spear skin.
ArenaNet writes: "Let's finish up the year with festive cheer and frivolity!"
The new Guild Wars 2 expansion, Janthir Wilds, marks the fifth chapter of the classic MMORPG's ongoing story, and it finally adds housing.