Episode #57 was hosted by:

Katie Floyd - The MacCore
David Sparks - Mac Sparky
Steve Stanger - The Mac Attack
Tim Verpoorten - Mac Reviewcast

Topics for this episode:

Are iLife and iWork worthwhile upgrades? Our experiences so far with the new software.

Trojan found on bittorrent downloads of iWork ‘09.

Seagate drive issues.

iTunes Plus - Upgrading iTunes purchased songs to DRM-free, higher bitrate music. Are we going to do it?

The Mac turns 25 and we remember our first Macs.

Our favorite iPhone / iPod Touch time wasters:
(These links will take you to the iTunes App Store)

LED football
Topple
Vector Blaster
Tap Defense
Virtual Zippo
Lightsaber

*UPDATE* - Looks like the host is having a bit of an issue with the upload. We just have to wait it out. I’d say give it a couple hours, and try back. Sorry about the delay!

Also, HUUUUUUUUUUGE thank you to Stranger for the unicorn picture!

Wow, we act really stupid during this show. I don’t know what it was. There must have been a gas leak somewhere in the house. Wait until you hear the weird sound that I make during the show. It may scare the crap out of you.

1.) Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 (PSP, Namco Bandai) - 212,765 | NEW
2.) Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PSP, Konami) - 109,492 | NEW
3.) Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS2, Konami) - 108,189 | NEW
4.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (NDS, Square Enix) - 101,718 | NEW
5.) Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP, Capcom) - 22,818 | 380,000
6.) Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Wii, Namco Bandai) - 22,600 | 339,000
7.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Wii, Square Enix) - 21,721 | NEW
8.) Wii Play: Mario Tennis (Wii, Nintendo) - 20,447 | 108,000
9.) Rhythm Tengoku Gold (NDS, Nintendo) - 20,130 | 1,634,000
10.) Wii Fit (Wii, Nintendo) - 19,087 | 3,215,000
11.) Wagamama Fashion: Girl’s Mode (NDS, Nintendo) - 16,000 | 723,000
12.) Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix) - 13,000 | 857,000
13.) Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3, SCE)
14.) Soul Eater: Battle Resonance (PSP, Namco Bandai) - 13,000 | NEW
15.) Vampire Kishi DS (NDS, D3 Publisher) - 13,000 | NEW
16.) Mario Kart Wii (Wii, Nintendo) - 13,000 | 2,134,000
17.) Zill O’ll Infinite Plus (PSP, KOEI) - 13,000 | 39,000
18.) Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS3, Spike) - 13,000 | NEW
19.) Ninja Blade (360, From Software) - 13,000 | NEW
20.) Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yume no Ukihashi Special (PS2, KOEI) - 13,000 | NEW
21.) Pokémon Platinum (NDS, The Pokémon Company) - 11,000 | 2,317,000
22.) Tongariboushi and the 365 Days of Magic (NDS, Konami) - 9,700 | 283,000
23.) Kirby Super Star Ultra (NDS, Nintendo) - 9,700 | 1,011,000
24.) Momotaro Dentetsu 20th Anniversary (NDS, Hudson) - 9,700 | 211,000
25.) Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii, Nintendo) - 9,700 | 1,054,000
26.) Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (NDS, Atlus) - 8,900 | 79,000
27.) Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel (NDS, Level 5) - 8,900 | 713,000
28.) Wii Sports (Wii, Nintendo) - 8,900 | 3,420,000
29.) Naruto: Narutimate Storm (PS3, Namco Bandai) - 7,300 | 68,000
30.) Inazuma Eleven (NDS, Level 5)
31.) Animal Crossing: Wild World (NDS, Nintendo)
32.) Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS3, Konami)
33.) Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution (NDS, CyberFront) - 7,300 | NEW
34.) Penguin no Mondai: Saikyou Penguin Densetsu! (NDS, Konami) - 7,300 | 205,000
35.) DS Uranai Seikatsu (NDS, Nintendo)
36.) Power Pro Kun Pocket 11 (NDS, Konami)
37.) Fallout 3 (PS3, Bethesda Softworks)
38.) Karaoke Joysound Wii (Wii, Hudson)
39.) Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo)
40.) Taiko Drum Master 2: The Seven Island Adventure (NDS, Namco Bandai)
41.) Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PSP, KOEI)
42.) Gundam Musou 2 (Limted Edition) (PS2, Namco Bandai)
43.) Yakuza 2 (Playstation 2 The Best) (PS2, SEGA)
44.) Left 4 Dead (360, Electronic Arts)
45.) Fragile (Wii, Namco Bandai)
46.) Hirameki Action: Chibikko Wagyan no Daiki na Bouken (NDS, Namco Bandai) - 5,100 | NEW
47.) Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Wii, Nintendo)
48.) New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo)
49.) Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation 3 the Best) (PS3, SEGA)
50.) DanceDance Revolution X (PS2, Konami) - 5,100 | NEW

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This information comes from Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer at High Voltage Software…

- The official release date is set for June 9th
- there is no lan multiplayer. High Voltage had it working, but Nintendo wouldn’t allow it
- no split-screen multiplayer, but it was heavily hinted that this is possible if a sequel comes around
- Animales de la Muerte is too big for WiiWare, so it will be release via retail disc instead

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