You took us for granted, didn’t you? Thought we’d be around forever? With this episode, we say farewell - Phil & Amanda will no longer be doing the hosting, and I (Justin) will no longer be doing the producing. Don’t worry though - the show is going into the more-than-capable hands of Scott (psykoboy2) and the crew over at In-Game Chat.

What an episode, though. Not only is Amanda finally back to co-host, but Sara (TurboKinny) from the forums was in town, so she’s in-studio too! And to complete the triple-threat, none other than Nick “BAPenguin” Puleo is on the phone to help with news. The topic (and Phil did this on purpose… what a clever guy): “Best Video Game Endings”. You can’t say that’s not a big show.

Read on for the shownotes, ’cause you know you want to.

Or, just download it and listen, and stop whining about “missed opportunities”, or whatever that means.

• NPD numbers are in - Wii and DS continue to basically print money for Nintendo.
• 360 gets a price cut… kind of?
• “Eat, Sleep, Play” - Jaffe really knows gamers.
• HDD Required? YES, according to CoD4.
• Activision OWNS EA. Thanks, Guitar Hero!
• Metal Gear Solid… online. I’m so totally there.
• WoW comic book in the works - [comment withheld], also, THEY’RE OVER NINE MILLION!!!
• Katamari Damacy creator back… and just as weird as ever. (”Stretchy Stretchy Boy”?!?)
• “Avatar” gets a game treatment.
• Sam & Max: Season Two gets a release date. Rapture!

An INTENSE amount of thanks and gratitude to everyone who has helped with the podcast in any way, shape or form for these past 67 episodes. Thanks to anyone who donated. And just thanks for being a cool group of cats to hang out with every Friday night. Like I said before, the In-Game Chat crew will be taking over the EAR name, as well as the website - meaning that the live show will now be airing on Monday nights.

Thanks for everything, and make the new hosts of EAR feel just as kick-ass as you’ve made us feel!

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