On the latest episode of the Post Game Report, one of the topics we discussed was a recent survey released discussing the ESRB and its effectiveness among parents. For various reasons I don't think the discussion we had on the podcast went as planned. Maybe it was an earlier recording time, maybe it was because it was the first topic and we needed to get one out of the way before we hit our stride. Maybe it's because it's not something that should be discussed on a podcast.

Post Game Report - Episode 86: Team Woot (Download the MP3)

First, listen to Episode 79 of PGR.

Assuming you've made it to the end, then you know what this is about. If you just want to skip to the money shot, then welcome.

Talking About Games is preparing for the mother of all Round Tables for Modern Warfare 2. The core podcasters will all be participating, just in a slightly different format. We will be breaking up into teams for this recording and the end result will be a mashup of opinions, just bouncing off of some different voices for a change.

Group 1 - Parris, HeroicSuperman, GolfRat, Faitios

Group 2. JVB, Shayward23, SugarFree [me]

Group 3. RobbieJo, SoldierX01, Phoenix410

The final component is key, I'm going to sit down with any and all members of the TAG community that want to participate in the Round Table. There are a few caveats though, so pay attention.

1. Because I'm expecting a lot of you to participate, I can't have each of you going on for 5-10 minutes, so I'm going to limit your segments to 1-2 minutes each. So make it count!

2. Because I want the TAG community to be in this, I will only be accepting "applications" via PM. If you are having problems getting in contact with me, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and I'll figure out what broke.

In your message, I'll need your Skype ID so I can get in contact with you. If you do not have Skype or the necessary components but still want to participate, and are willing to trust me with your cell/home phone number for a day, that can work too. I can call out to regular numbers, but I would prefer to make this a Skype-Skype transaction.

I will be doing this all day Saturday, November 14. Depending on your timezone, we'll have to work something out so people aren't up at absurd times. Equal love for 360cookie and company.

As I stated in the podcast, nothing would make me happier than to not play Modern Warfare 2 on Saturday because I'm recording with all of you. I mean that.

Make it happen.

You've seen the mysterious tweets. You've endured the hyperbole. Hopefully, you've read the genesis. But all of that is a precursor to what all of this has been building up to. Here...we...go.

This is the pilot episode. For this one, I invited Parris on to chat about pressure, podcasting, life, Lost, Flash Forward and whatever else came up. Parris would say he is an old dinosaur in the podcasting "game", and it is that experience that I leaned on for this opening salvo. Again, this podcast isn't just going to be about video games, and it wont just be about Diabetes.

First things first. I couldn't fix the quality of the video. It sucks. I know.

Next. The only way to get the video uploaded to youtube was to split it in 3 parts. I've embedded the first video and a link to the "playlist." It should autoplay the rest of the parts.

Finally, I'll update the pre-jump with a link to my personal blog with my post about the day (right here) .

Enjoy.

So I managed to F up my camera. I don't know what I did, or how I did it. But the exported video is pixelated to high hell. I'm working on a workaround (redundancy ftw) to get a clear export for editing. What this means is that the final product will be delayed. I assure you it will be worth it...I hope. But I really don't want to put together this thing if you can't tell what is going on.

 I apologize for the snafu. I don't want to deprive you all of the magic that was this weekend. As I am wiping up the tears from my camera's demise I am working on a proper blog post that I'll put up here and my personal blog (http://tobesugarfree.com) in a day or so.

 If you caught my twitter posts, especially the ones with pictures (http://twitpic.com/photos/iam_spartacus) then you can start to get an idea of how awesome the day was.

 Except for that drive home. Holy balls it was late.....