Something Something Joystick

This week, we celebrate America, step on the Pope, get boners for tuna, and talk about PAX, funny humorous jokes, a tequila-fuelled dinner party, an update on the SSJ Video Game Book Club, The Last of Us, x-buster, and giving drugs to kids.In SSST: Don Mattrick leaves Microsoft and joins Zynga, and the Xbox One will be able to scan QR codes. Yep, that's it! Oh, except the afterlife, M. Night Shyamalan, and more...In Ask SSJ: throwing the baby out with the bathwater, strokes, doctor-doctor jokes, air-conditioning, penises, a General Pants & the Privates podcast, a prank involving a hooker, another prank involving Ashton Kutcher, Australian politics, backing vocals, sleep-pooping, the anatomy of a swear-word, thought-crime, prank calls, the Beatles, our girlfriends, and advice for someone who loves games but is terrible at them. Thanks to everyone who wrote in!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanThe rest of this week's music was taken from the Free Music Archive's 'New Happy Birthday Song Contest'

This week, we talk about time-wasting, illness, Avril Lavigne, The Last of Us, the SSJ Video Game Book Club, Chrono Trigger, and hand-crafted chip music.In SSST: we talk about the changing landscape of Australia's video game ratings system, with reference to Saints Row IV and State of Decay. We also note a positive change at Microsoft.In Ask SSJ: we talk about Xbox support, I accidentally steal one of Scott Aukerman's jokes, we discuss Back To The Future, Jon Stewart, Agamemnon, sushi, Mad Max, and Star Trek.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanGood Time: X-Bustergristle castle: Poke -1,170 / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Add Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrnAdd Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfast

This week: retail, rabbits, sneezing, feet, girlfriend, amputation, sweater, beard, caffeine, The Book Was Better, SSJVGBC, PAX Aus, Ouya, The Last Of Us, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mad Men, and Chrono Trigger.In SSST: Microsoft does a 180 on its Xbox One policies, Sony outlines the changes to PS+, Fez 2 is announced, and Whore Of The Orient devs get some government funding.In Ask SSJ: crinkly plastic, nipples, milk, heartburn, hair, masturbation, collections, Vine, mermaids, fictional food, Batman, the Tom Sanderson character, religion, and ice cream.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanBitter Bleeps: Mini Roc / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Yo No Chero: Dot.AYCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Add Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrnAdd Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfast

This week, it's our bumper marathon-length E3 special! We discuss self-wrapping burritos (patent pending), Cooking Mama, blimps, a date with a girl (!), Tom's experiments with leather, The Last Of Us, and Chrono Trigger.In SSST: it's our annual wrap-up of all things E3! We pull apart the conferences from Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA, and Sony, as well as Nintendo's... non-E3 thing!In Ask SSJ: we talk blisters, The Last Guardian, snakes and spiders, some unhappy Xbone news, our tangents, facial hair, troubled youths, belly-buttons, and more! (yes, I did stop paying attention)Thanks to Michael, Joshua, Aaron, David GusTAVson GUStavson, Zac, David and Jessica for writing in!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanDatahell Beta: Goto80 / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Poppies: Rolemusic / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Add Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrnAdd Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfasti'm only using this photo because i couldn't find a square picture of the mario

This week, we talk about cough buttons, PAX Aus, E3, the Pixel Sounds festival, Hooters, teens, IGN AU's The Last Of Us Black Beta, Patch Kolan's hypothetical daughter Rebecca, Isla Fisher, Nashville, LSDJ, Okami HD, music theory, and yelling things.In SSST: we clear up some confusion about Microsoft's just-announced Xbox One (and add some more into the mix), look at Amazon's new indie games store, and ponder one of the greatest mysteries in video game history.In Ask SSJ: we talk about Tom's personal struggles, spoilers, a gift from Tom's granddad, Jake and Amir, lying to impress people, calculators, bad taste Stevie Wonder jokes, the Spice Girls, the importance of graphics in games, inserting fruit into orifices for money, and a private meeting at SSJ Industries.Thanks to Aaron, David, Sarah, Patch, David GuSTAVson GUStavson, and Zac Innes for writing in!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanMoss Baton: Dot.AYLet's Party: Ten Thousand Free Men And Their FamiliesCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xav

This week, we discuss comas, Pee-Wee Herman, Barney the Dinosaur, Twilight, Harry Potter, Tom's difficulties understanding cinema, Dolly the Sheep, Tom's dog, Beethoven, my dream wedding, Earth-Martian relations, the origins of food, upcoming events for The Last Of Us, and the oncoming joy and horror of E3.In SSST: Sony says PS4 games will feature Remote Play for Vita, and EA are ditching Online Passes for future and past games. Also, retailers have to have make-believe price-points so they can start taking pre-orders, and Tom thinks it's newsworthy and I BEG TO DIFFER.In Ask SSJ: scams, challenge in games, quarters, modern arcade games, Australian politics, Doctor Who, Chrono Trigger, the brand-new SSJ Video Game Book Club (!!!), vampires, the ethics of cheating in games, solo podcasting, and the Guggenheim museum. Also, we mourn the loss of John C. Pendleton, and welcome SSJ Industries' new boss, John C. Pendleton Jr.Thanks to Josh, Eliza, David, and Cameron for writing in!MUSIC USE

This week, we discuss Hall & Oates, tight socks, Pauline Hanson, a thorough Freudian analysis of breasts, a visit to SSJ Industries HQ, our first appearance on actual radio, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tom's future at university, and vaccuum cleaners.In SSST: we talk long and hard about Microsoft's just-announced console, the Xbox One! That's it!In Ask SSJ: darn punk kids these days, The Book Was Better, trashmonster Catwoman, "skin colour" crayons, ducks, a peculiar Would You Rather involving (what else but) penises, Tom's sister, Amanda Bynes, atheists in Heaven, and Dragon Ball Z.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanA Shine To It: Bomb The Music Industry!Dishsoap Boubles: Nim / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Crap-yo-pants Rawmin / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Xavier or Tom or both!Add Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrnAdd Tom on XBL and PSN: colourfast

This week, we discuss Jay-Z, lateness*, breast-testing, police corruption, our tales of crime, methods to prevent a mugging, Mad Men, Taylor Swift's upcoming Australian tour, medals, our sporting achievements and failures, bullying, Deadly Premonition, and games that make us feel like children.In SSFST: we talk about our pals Fun Machine, famous tennis players, twins, Gran Turismo 6, online plans for The Last of Us, Fassassin's Creed, and Nintendo, who have demonstrated yet again how out of touch they are.In Ask SSJ: I forget to read some excellent mail sent in by David Juan, and instead we talk about George Takei, Howard Stern, my Twitter handle, missed celebrations, my grandmother's birthday, my marriage with Tom's sister, belt politics, Meg Juan, the state of my facial hair, standup, miracles, communicating with our future selves, the cusp of Generation Y, the pros and cons of dating Taylor Swift, Tom's masturbatory preferences, the realities of early death and pregnancy, SSJ: The Next Generation, pat

This week, we discuss farts, incorrigibility, Game of Thrones, Google history, Boticelli, ghosts, the official SSJ App, the history of the condom, Tom's voice, meditation, podcast suicide, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Mortal Kombat, GTA: Vice City, and a whirlwind tour of your favourite sitcoms from the 80s, 90s and now. Also, we discuss whether ghosts are real, and play a game of 'Where Is It?', which is kind of like a game but not fun.In SSST: Sim City 4 is announced, EA and FIFA to keep working together for a decade, the Ouya is delayed, a new Wolfenstein game is on the way, and something about fighting games. Also, sandwiches, Vampire Weekend, my recent adventures in being-flirted-with (side-note: yes, it's that rare that I have to bring it up on the show) (side-side-note: our most censored segment!), the total number of dogs in the world (a lot of pooches!), muscle spasms, 'ballers', and my lover Alexei.In Ask SSJ: metal/Motown (met-own? mo-tal?), pancakes, smells in space, dalmatians, ghosts (agai

This week, we're celebrating the Fifth-o de Mayo! We discuss Star Wars Day, mayonnaise, weird foods, Sea Monkeys, PlayStation Plus, Thomas Was Alone, The Walking Dead, racism, video game reviews, recent standup shows, loss, and nuclear war.In SSST: Microsoft's Xbox announcement is just around the corner, and the just-announced Call of Duty: Ghosts will be revealed there too, Sony announce the date for their big E3 press conference, while publishers like 2K Games, Valve and Nintendo won't be exhibiting, Kevin Conroy won't be voicing the Bat in Batman: Arkham Oranges, Nintendo beg you to upgrade to the totally-not-just-an-upgrade Wii U, the Gears of War movie adaptation gets a director (also, I flip out at Tom for watching TMZ), and GTA V is still a game which is going to be coming out.In Ask SSJ: we talk about Men In Black 4, hate mail, my Tweets, Save Ferris, whether I'm qt, E3 2013, shoe sizes, Kickstarter, fighting games, the politics of table-sitting, our rare and weird games, and dry m

This week, on a very special Tom's Birthday special, we discuss my favourite song, our first standup show, surprise parties, The Last Of Us, our new website and email addresses, and recording an album.In SSST: we have a date for the reveal of the new Xbox, we discuss grave shopping, and elves, Nintendo's E3 plans, new GTA V trailers on the way, Ratchet & Clank movie announced, Call of Duty: Ghosts might be a thing, there's a Metal Gear 25th anniversary collection on the way, then we talk about The Who, and Rick Springfield's weird head.In Ask SSJ: we discuss The Lion King, Carly Rae Jepsen, koi fish, pimply babies, being raised by moles, my history of chemistry, tequila, Tom's adolescence, Olympic swimming, sphincters, breaststroke, Tom's sister (and why I can't marry a girl with a disappointing Twitter), Chevy Chase's roast, and bingo.Stick around after the end theme for a very special Junk Mail Theatre reading by XRN.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanTwitching In Our Slee

This week, we celebrate our favourite least favourite subculture, and talk about dancing throughout history, 3D printing, Scooby-Doo, the soul, IGN Australia's Dead Island: Riptide Black Beta, the SS Joystick Annual Button Donation Drive, our episode of The Book Was Better, our thoughts on attempting standup comedy, alternative riot control, and Bioshock Infinite.In SSST: Nintendo reveal a new Zelda game, and it's a follow-up to A Link To The Past, Earthbound finally comes to Virtual Console, and the new Yoshi game leaves a bad first impression. Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami unveils his new survival horror game, the Jak & Daxter HD Collection heads to the Vita, and Surgeon Simulator 2013 gets a fleshed-out release on Steam.In Ask SSJ: it's Tom's birthday on Tuesday, and we talk about Real Housewives, parental neglect, sexual energy, our musical backstories, unintentional sex-witnessing, our history with Mary Jane Blaze It Up Four Hudnred and Twetny, our views on gun control (?!), some

This week, we talk about Rent, Rod Serling, ladies, farts, hip-hop, Dungeons & Dragons, juice, Scientology, Jane Levy, Guacamelee, and other dip-related puns.In SSST: Margaret Thatcher, Ayn Rand, Rihanna, alternate readings, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Marc Maron, The Game, Batman: Arkham Oranges, GTA soundtracks, TV locations, burglary, insurance fraud, Square Enix's financial troubles, accents, EA voted 'worst company in America' again, and a failed Mega Man FPS.In Ask SSJ: we discuss undereducated pigheadedness, public humiliation, a young Tom's giant human-sized cock, Pepsi vs. Coke, Inspector Gadget-style bodily utilities, Aziz Ansari, controller-breaking fury, mom, Oliver!, SSJ as a video, our survival instincts, cult leaders, Tom's sexual leanings, ax-throwing, and our UPCOMING APPEARANCE ON THE BOOK WAS BETTER! Thanks to Cameron, David, and Michael for writing in!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanOcean's Deep: Born RuffiansSick, Later: Bomb The Music Industry!CLICK HERE to

This week, we're joined by our pal (and raconteur) Lee Sullivan to discuss our trip to Melbourne, fish jerky, apartheid, and Tom's drunken antics. We cut to audio recorded on the scene, including a special (and very awkward and fangirlish) interview with the one and only Pete Holmes. Then we touch on the brand-new Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time, and new DLC for Sound Shapes.In SSST: Disney disbands LucasArts, Rockstar unveils GTA V's cover art, and Telltale announces Poker Night 2. Yep, that's all.In Ask SSJ: we discuss filmmaking, drugs, ALF, hardcore gaming, and then Tom gets out of there as quickly as possible.MUSIC USED:All music this week was improvised by Lee Sullivan, who you'll know from bands such as Canoelands and Dr. Spaceman.Oh wait, no, there was one more track.Krispy - Kia Shine (used without permission)CLICK HERE to download!NEW TO THE CARTOON WAS Q*BERT'S USE OF "SLIPPY-DOOS", A BLACK BALL PROJECTILE WHICH HE LOADED AND FIRED THROUGH HIS NOSE, PRODUCING AN OIL SLICK WHEREVER THE BALLS SPLATT

This week, we talk about native bird calls, North Korea, hangovers, cockles, Tom's double-date, Hercules, Jessica Alba, Bioshock Infinite, and cheating in games.In SSST: The Walking Dead, Hotline Miami, and Limbo headed to PS Vita, Square Enix announce the wrong Final Fantasy remakes, Yoichi Wada resigns as Square Enix CEO, Twitter thinks Valve is about to announce something, and Konami announces Metal Gear V: The Phantom Pain.In Ask SSJ: we make up our own fanfiction, forget to help Ghost Bride move, talk about the impact of Australia's R18+ rating for games, investigate how the Americanisation of Australia has coloured our enjoyment of Bioshock Infinite, and our lives as Australians on the whole, and we look back on some treasured memories from our childhoods.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFall of the Free Market: GunfaceTwinkle: Lo-Bat / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Leafless Quince Tree: Rolemusic / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0CLICK HERE to download!GIRL OH GIRL!Add Sandsky on XBL and PSN

This week, I'm too drunk to remember what happened today, but needless to say, it was very sexy and very... alcohol.HUGE thanks to everyone who wrote in and contributed to making this a brilliant and super fun 69th episode spectacular!MUSIC USED:SSJ (CXDR XXX RMX) - Cherax DestructorIci la Femme (XXX Mix) - Louise Vertigo (The Lounge King) / CC BY-NC 3.0Lose Control - Dyabolical feat. Gionni / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Sweet Somethings - Jeffrey Letterly / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0SSJ Theme 2 - Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCLICK HERE to download!Add Ree on Twitter and Facebook!Check out Patch on Twitter, on Instagram, at Shotgun Critic, and at whatever else he mentioned on the podcast. I'm so sorry. I'm drunk. Patch is the best. Go click on his internet things.Get your free download of Cherax Destructor's brilliant remix of our theme song at his Soundcloud. Also please follow him on there and maybe grab an EP from his Bandcamp because Oh My God, You Guys. Oh My God.NOTE: this episode is uncu

This week, I'm not wearing any pants, and we talk about 5 o'clock shadow, Australia's founding fathers, Turkish baby names, The Easybeats, our plans for the 69th Episode Spectacular (inc. Patch Hutley/Cherax Destructor, Ree Mansell, and Patch Kolan!), strange emotions and dreams, comfort in the normalcy of others, Justin Timberlake, Tom's white-bread family, tardiness, Alien vs. Aliens, Identity, and Tomb Raider.In SSST: Deep Silver unveil Saints Row IV, voice actor Dred Foxx pushes for a new Parappa the Rapper game, and Capcom and Valve team up for a Resident Evil 6/Left 4 Dead 2 crossover project.In Ask SSJ: we take a question about Korea, check our iTunes reviews, and feature a very special submission from dear friend of the show, #GargoyleJuan Taylor Willoughby.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSenescence: Cherax Destructoraaf: Goto80 / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!I FEEL LIKE NOT ENOUGH JOKES HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE NAME 'SACKBOY'.Add Sandsky on XBL and PSN:

Gather round, friends. Today we celebrate one glorious year of Something Something Joystick! I'm not gonna knock you out with a big ol' description this week, because I think most of it speaks for itself. This week we talk about some of the great times we've had over the past year: the history of the podcast, and some of our favourite moments, as well as some of the things you can look forward to seeing in the near future. So sit back and celebrate with us as we semi-self-indulgently remember why we've been doing this thing for a whole year!Oh, and also ghost romances, party blowers, The Flinstones, Borderlands 2, scripted podcasts, and Nintendicks.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanHigher & Higher: Born RuffiansTowards The Hollow Sound: Nathan Meunier / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!BACON PANCAKES, MAKIN' BACON PANCAKES. TAKE SOME BACON AND I'LL PUT IT IN A PANCAKE. BACON PANCAKES, THAT'S WHAT IT'S GONNA MAKE, BACON PANCAAAAKES!Add Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN:

This week, we talk about spoken word music, lunch, the Game Boy Australia Summer Tour, a Super Famicom guitar, subliminal social experiments, pudding, Skrillex Quest, and RAGE.In SSST: Nintendo's Wii U is released in Australia, but does this mean the next generation of gaming has begun? Nintendo have revealed the Wii Mini, with a mini price tag - but will its lack of backwards compatibility and online support turn customers off this Xmas? New rumours suggest we'll be able to buy the new Xbox within the year - but are we ready? Sony have revealed a new bundle packing the PS Vita with a PS+ subscription - but will the tiny bundled memory card fit all PS+'s content? (No.)In Ask SSJ: Pearl Jam, gruesome discoveries, cows, the ethics of eating meat, giant dicks, terrible gifts,  1/3 of a goat, bucket lists, threesomes, murder, pure evil, LMFAO, PSY, and our deepest and most emotionally charged fears, and how long we want to do Something Something Joystick.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanGh0

This week, we welcome very special guest Jake Innes from the Gaming Cult Podcast! He's a real neato guy. We talk about the Game Boy Australia Summer Tour, education, kisses, Gaming Cult, Jake's brother Zac, PAX Australia, Skrillex, Tom's revelatory PS3 ambitions, PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale, Max Skelton, mic technique, Holland, PlayStation Plus (which, by the way, costs $69.95 per year), murder, Bert Newtown, our favourite fighting games, Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion, short games, poo, my new PlayStation 2, the HD-DVD, and projectile vomiting.In SSST: Bioshock Infinite is delayed again, and won't come with the original Bioshock outside of the US. Journey's soundtrack is nominated for a Grammy. Capcom announce Mega Man X Street Fighter. Dark Souls 2 is coming. Square Enix are teasing something spacey-lookin'. Steam celebrate their new Big Picture mode with a big sale (mothafucka what you know?). Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 is being used in military thingies.In Ask SSJ: we ta