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Worth noting, other PixlBit staff with the game could pop in to play along tonight. Also noteworthy: We'll be doing this again on Thursday.

I haven't heard or seen anything about this anywhere. What's the story about it? Where's the leak from? Or is it a conceptual idea...?

Back when MvC3 came out, I recognized it as a game that was both great and a bit lacking at the same time. It's too bad that MvC3 wasn't UMvC3, but at least Capcom is shaping this game up into something with a lot more modes and features than the first, with a more complete roster.

Isn't that something? I'm disappointed in a game that I gave 4 stars back in February, but at the same time, it really did earn those stars. The disappointment comes from the fact that it could have been so much more, something more like what we're seeing in this game.

The point is, Capcom is definitely great at hyping up this series. Yes, let's say that's the point.

That's a lot of DSs! Seriously. I didn't realize Nintendo dominated the handheld market in the US by that much. Aside from that, I get the feeling they released this bit of PR to inspire confidence in retailers. I'd say it seems like pretty effective news.

This, this, and this represent how I feel about the game. From what I understand 'Splosion Man isn't quite as well designed as Ms. 'Splosion Man. And I believe most would say Comic Jumper is the worst of the three most recent titles, though I've never played it.

My point is that there's dozens of better-built, more enjoyable games out there that don't rely on the gimmick of blind-siding you with precision surprise timings, yet Twisted Pixel gets praise for it. That, and the inane wacky humor they use which borders much more on the side of annoying than funny.

I can't recap or reminisce on anything Ratchet & Clank. I've never played the games. What I can do is throw in a mention of next TUESDAY's PlayBit: R&C All4One.

So I'd say we've got ourselves a full-on celebration of this here game and franchise on our hands...

This was one of the subjects of a podcast Nick never allowed to make the site...

I wouldn't call Twisted Pixel a "great" company. At least, not from the Ms. 'Splosion Man I've played. I'd call them a company that's gotten by, at least in one case, on quick gimmicks that don't make for very enjoyable gameplay maybe.

I don't know what people see in their 'Splosion games...

No controller pak compatibility? That's too bad.

I'd say Charlie Blast's Territory doesn't seem like a game made for a buy, but rather a rental, judging from this. I'm definitely glad I never put money down on it.

I think that moment is at about an hour and thirty-eight minutes into the thing. It wasn't anything special. I just defied the realities laid out in the chat at the time.