This is episode 161 of MODSonair recorded live on January 4, 2009 and brought to you by MODSonline.com.

SKIGYM, MS pay-as-you-go patent, Leaked Windows 7, Cancelled THQ Air Combat Game, Wii holiday FAILS, PSP overclocking, STALKER DRM & Steam, Left 4 Dead DLC & Twittering, FEAR fans afraid, Killzone 2 Demo, GameFly, Thompson & God, Male Shame, Most Played of 2008, 2009 Titles, Top PC Games, more…

Hosts: foyleman, Jynx, Welshy, Stryder

**This show may contain explicit language or adult themes.

Run time: 67:07
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Show Notes:

– Hardware –

- SKIGYM simulator lets you break a hip from the comfort of your living room
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/02/skigym-simulator…

- Microsoft pay-as-you-go patent application rejected
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/02/microsoft-pay…

- Leaked Windows 7’s EULA Surprises: It’s Beta 1, Virtualization OK, and More
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/leaked…

— Consoles –

- Unannounced, Cancelled THQ Air Combat Game Revealed in Slick CG Trailer
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56588

- Woman tries to use Wii as a credit card machine … fails
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346968

- Disappointment Over Wii Gift Ends in Christmas Brawl
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56544

- Make your PSP MORE powerful?
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1452

– Gaming –

- DRM + Steam = BAD
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56582

- Left 4 Dead DLC Reveal Coming Soon, SDK Someday
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/left_4_dead…
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56541
http://www.modsonline.com/Forums-top-93904-0.html
http://kotaku.com/5118863/chet-faliszek-talks-left-4…

- Left 4 Dead’s Survivors Are Now… Twittering
http://kotaku.com/5120018/left-4-deads-survivors-are…

- Monolith blames loss of FEAR fans on expansions
http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=204906

- GameStop Offering Killzone 2 Pre-order Demo
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56563

– Politics, Companies, Events –

- What’s The Matter With GameFly?
http://consumerist.com/5119305/whats-the-matter…

- Thompson: God is Behind Take-Two Stock Slide
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/12/30/thompson…

- Study: Fit Game Characters Shame Male Players
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56562

– Other –

- Nielsen’s Most Played PC Games of 2008
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56580

- Nielsen Reveals 2008’s Most Played Consoles; Original Xbox Beats Out PlayStation 3
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56579

- 2009 (And Beyond) PC Game Preview: Action-FPS Titles
http://www.modsonline.com/Forums-top-94027-0.html

- Top 10 PC Games (Week Ending December 13, 2008)
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/chart/0/?biz=1&articleTypeId=-1

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