On a very special eighty-first episode of “Barrel Roll! A Video Game Podcast”, Jesse has been lost in the wilderness. A sketchy VHS tape may be the only clue as to his whereabouts. That is, if the mysterious creatures lurking in the forests of the Pacific Northwest haven’t already got to him.

In his absence, Jonah has been joined by WingDamage Junior Editor Russ “The Bus” Walsh and Wesley “Blood On the Sand” Johnson. They are here to kick ass and play video games, and they’re all out of video games.

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New Games This Week:

Castle Crashers (PS3)

Horrid Henry (Wii, DS, PC)

Guilty Party (Wii)

Metroid: Other M (Wii)

Ace Combat: Joint Assault (PSP)

Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP)

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (XBL)

Cthulu Saves the World (maybe) (XBL)

News:

New Portal 2 vids broke my brain.

Dragon Age: Origins story concludes in Morrigan-centric DLC.

Premiere trailer for Rockman Universe is provocative… but uninformative.

Telltale teasing at ridiculous crossover game (or is it?).

New details about Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood single player campaign.

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Outro Music – “Fortuna (Star Fox)” by The OneUps

Wild Arms “Into the Wilderness”

It’s that time of year again! The fourth quarter of 2009 is already upon us and we at WingDamage are here to keep you in the loop about some of the notable games coming out for each platform. Below you’ll find some of our most anticipated titles for the Xbox 360. Multi-platform titles have also been re-posted here for your convenience.

Forza 3

“The racing sim capable of giving the Gran Turismo franchise something to worry about returns. Turn 10 Studios takes the realism up another notch, making us all wonder if we’re playing a game or actually driving a car.” -Jesse

Left 4 Dead 2

“Let’s face it zombies always make for a fun time. The original featured some of the best multiplayer fun of this generation and the sequel looks to expand and refine the experience.” -Dave

DJ Hero

“Over 100 individual songs used to make over 90 never before heard mixes created by legendary artists including DJ Shadow and Daft Punk. DJ Hero is a unique take on the stagnant rhythm genre that even has Paul Oakenfold’s approval.” -Jesse

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

“This is the sequel to the best FPS of this generation. Infinity Ward have proven themselves to be the absolute masters of the FPS genre and their latest COD raises the bar even higher. Tight, focused, intense, and still somehow completely over the top. This is where all your friends will be come November.” -Dave

Brutal Legend

“It is not often that a genre bending game pulls off more than one aspect of the game they are trying to create. Even with it’s impressive pedigree, I was skeptical of Brutal Legend. That is, until I played the demo at PAX. The humor works. The combat and driving work. I have officially joined the screaming fanboy mass eagerly awaiting this release.” -Jonah

Alpha Protocol

“A spy RPG using the dialogue and combat systems from Mass Effect? Yes, please. And if anyone can pull it off, it’s Obsidian, the studio behind Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Neverwinter Nights 2.” -Luke

Borderlands

“Diablo-esque loot drops? Check. Crazy awesome cell-shaded art style? Check. Over 600,000 unique weapons? Hell yes.” -Luke

Dragon Age Origins

“Bioware is one of the top RPG developers in the world, maybe even the universe, so any time they announce a new game people should take notice. But when they announce a spiritual successor to their classic PC title “Baldur’s Gate” RPG fans should celebrate.” -Dave

Rock Band: LEGO

“Yes, I realize I am a sucker for wanting this game. I am looking forward to the new songs, the fact that your Lego guys battle space monsters while you rock out, and that it will be one more game to play when my niece and nephew come over. They can’t get enough of those crazy Lego games.” -Jonah

Let us know which Xbox 360 games YOU are looking forward to!

It’s that time of year again! The fourth quarter of 2009 is already upon us and we at WingDamage are here to keep you in the loop about some of the notable games coming out for each platform. Below you’ll find some of our most anticipated titles for the Playstation 3. Multi-platform titles have also been reposted here for your convenience.

Uncharted 2

“The first Uncharted game was the game I throw in to show off the PS3. The sequel looks even better, with bigger action scenes, more explosions, and MULTIPLAYER! This could go down as one of the defining games of this generation.” -Dave

Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time

“For some reason, most games take themselves way too seriously these days. Everything has to be dark and gritty. They try to add humor sometimes, but nearly always fail. Thank God the creators of Ratchet and Clank get it. Their games are fun to play, have bright and imaginative worlds and characters, and best of all, are genuinely funny. I can’t wait too see what they’ve got up their sleeve this time.” -Jonah

Demon’s Souls

“A Hardcore classic action RPG that is unlike anything else on the PS3. There are tons of customization options for you to create the character you want. The combat looks to be visceral and satisfying. This one should satisfy the ultra hardcore RPG geek who is looking for a brutal challenge.” -Dave

Borderlands

“Diablo-esque loot drops? Check. Crazy awesome cell-shaded art style? Check. Over 600,000 unique weapons? Hell yes.” -Luke

Brutal Legend

“It is not often that a genre bending game pulls off more than one aspect of the game they are trying to create. Even with it’s impressive pedigree, I was skeptical of Brutal Legend. That is, until I played the demo at PAX. The humor works. The combat and driving work. I have officially joined the screaming fanboy mass eagerly awaiting this release.” -Jonah

Alpha Protocol

“A spy RPG using the dialogue and combat systems from Mass Effect? Yes, please. And if anyone can pull it off, it’s Obsidian, the studio behind Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Neverwinter Nights 2.” -Luke

Dragon Age Origins

“Bioware is one of the top RPG developers in the world, maybe even the universe, so any time they announce a new game people should take notice. But when they announce a spiritual successor to their classic PC title “Baldur’s Gate” RPG fans should celebrate.” -Dave

DJ Hero

“Over 100 individual songs used to make over 90 never before heard mixes created by legendary artists including DJ Shadow and Daft Punk. DJ Hero is a unique take on the stagnant rhythm genre that even has Paul Oakenfold’s approval.” -Jesse

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

“This is the sequel to the best FPS of this generation. Infinity Ward have proven themselves to be the absolute masters of the FPS genre and their latest COD raises the bar even higher. Tight, focused, intense, and still somehow completely over the top. This is where all your friends will be come November.” -Dave

Rock Band: LEGO

“Yes, I realize I am a sucker for wanting this game. I am looking forward to the new songs, the fact that your Lego guys battle space monsters while you rock out, and that it will be one more game to play when my niece and nephew come over. They can’t get enough of those crazy Lego games.” -Jonah

Let us know which PS3 games YOU are looking forward to!