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Work Ethic: Scrap Metal XBLA Review & Worst Game Franchises Ever

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 – running time 10:24

Scrap Metal attempts to combine car racing and combat into something as delicious as chocolate and peanut butter. But does this title satisfy? ...I totally just made myself hungry.

This episode has nothing to do with Infectonator: World Dominator.

RADAR: Scrap Metal Review

XBLA, Car Combat, Slick Entertainment, $15.00

Car combat, man! Who doesn't love car combat? And Super Off Road! We like that, too, yeah? RC Pro AM? We're into it? Great - so here's Scrap Metal, an XBLA "Block Party" title that mashes them all up together into one game. I'd call it total "Carmegeddon," if there hadn't already been a shitty title called Carmegeddon. Maybe "Cargasm?" Well, we'll save the superlatives until we actually analyze the game.

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Free Indie Countdown

#3: Air Pressure - Windows/Mac/Linux, Visual Novel, Bento Smile - LINK

#2: Redder - Flash, Platformer, Anna Anthropy -

#1: Home Sheep Home - Flash, Puzzle Platformer, Aardman - LINK

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Feedback: Worst Franchise Ever

Some games shouldn't be made. And some shouldn't have sequels. Last week we asked what the worst game franchise of all time was, and you gave some surprising answers.

Next week's Feedback question: Winter's over! What game makes you think of Spring? You know, sunshine, happiness, etc. Weigh in with a video or audio comment on www.Bytejacker.com, a video response on YouTube, or a message on our hotline: (530) 675-GAME

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Free Indie Rapid Fire

Hippolyta - Flash, Arcade, Evil-Dog - LINK

Sushi Cat - Flash, Arcade, JoeyBetz - LINK

Windhawk - Flash, Shooter, Tony - LINK

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This Week's Music:

Alex Mauer, "Law of Cosines," "Snipes," Vegavox 2: http://www.iimusic.net/catalog/2009/05/vegavox-2

C-Jeff, "Electric, Part 3," Electric: http://www.iimusic.net/catalog/2009/08/c-jeff-electric

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Show Title:
Bytejacker
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Bytejacker is the best source for discovering independent & downloadable video games in the universe!
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Sep 23, 2009
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