With the popular Uncharted 3 beta heating up the summer, we debate the impact of pre-release media and game exposure on the final gameplay experience. Plus, we quiver over the LotR: War in the North CE, detail the date for Bodycount, unlock the clues of the Team Bondi case, and watch Ubisoft go hard on our wallets. All of that and more on this beta than ever edition of gaming's most brutal podcast!