04/02/07 - Episode 23: Going Elite

This week all four regulars are back, and just in time too for a rousing discussion of the pros and cons of the newly announced Xbox 360 Elite. With its 120GB hard drive, HDMI port (plus included cable--take that, Sony!) and sleek black curves, you'd think it'd be everything you'd ever want in a 360. Only, it's not. Let the complaining commence.Our other big discussion in this episode is about Sega's NiGHTS sequel and the screenshots/info that were revealed via several European sources last week. Is it going to be a Sega fan's wet dream or do Sonic Team's recent weak efforts hint at it being utterly underwhelming? The majority consensus here is that Sega and Sonic Team have an uphill battle.Thanks for listening! Leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069. Or you can e-mail us, vote for us on Digg, leave a comment on the iTunes Music Store, leave a comment on the blog page or join our forums! Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week.This week's links:EGM April Fools JokesXbox 360 Three Red LightsTetris EvolutionJetpac RefuelledCastlevania Symphony of the NightGameLife: Jobs: Run Nintendo's Virtual ConsolePolicenauts.netOblivion: Shivering IslesWorld of WarcraftCustom Robo ArenaBurnout DominatorPuzzle QuestTMNTGamevideos.com: Grand Theft Auto IV trailerXbox 360 EliteKotaku: Sony working on PS3 "Elite" model?GamesIndustry.biz: 360 Elite validates Sony's hi-def focus - analyst360-Gamer: The Xbox 360 Hardware Failure SurveyJoystiq: NiGHTS Wii screens, interview found in Portuguese game magSonic and Mario at the OlympicsHype: Mario and Sonic Come Together in the Spirit of Friendship for the 2008 Olympics digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';