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Topic: Yelp and NGJ |
Mr Mustache
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Views: 20076
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:21 am Subject: Yelp and NGJ |
Game journalism, new or otherwise, could really use a nice solid theoretical base. The language is invariably so arbitrary, regardless of which site you try to read, it's just a fucking chore. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:04 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Hey, Shatterhand is actually... pretty good.
This game is great. The copy I picked up the other week in downtown Brooklyn grinds to a halt around the middle of the second level.
Sad. |
Topic: Wii Must Have It! |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 33
Views: 37112
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:37 am Subject: Wii Must Have It! |
I play a lot of Excite Truck and Smash Bros. Brawl...good with friends. |
Topic: My Arcade, Your Arcade, We're Arcade |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 34
Views: 42158
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:27 am Subject: My Arcade, Your Arcade, We're Arcade |
I wish chinatown fair had fewer fighting games...also wish they would fix their Mars Matrix cabinet. |
Topic: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 40
Views: 59381
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:21 am Subject: Mega. Man. Nine. |
I like this game, it's definitely harder than 2 or 3, but there's some clever stuff going on. Aesthetically it seems to be a mixed bag. Definitely not nearly as coherent as 2, but it has it's moment ... |
Topic: 360 is open |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 11
Views: 13548
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:14 am Subject: 360 is open |
HD-age? How many people do you know that actually own an HDTV? Thats not changing anytime soon.
Well, it only took three-ish years. Pretty much everyone I know has a huge HD TV these days. Ah, I lo ... |
Topic: love is a bullet, i am a gun. |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 77
Views: 68219
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:27 am Subject: love is a bullet, i am a gun. |
This looks really neat, I wish there was an easy way to play these games on my computer. |
Topic: www.selectbutton.net: now active! |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 58
Views: 59053
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:58 am Subject: www.selectbutton.net: now active! |
I was the first one here. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:58 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
I should be playing MGS4 by now but I went out for a friend's bachelor shindig last night and am spending the day at home projectile vomiting instead. Hrhk.
Oh, I did that last night... |
Topic: What's this? A Doctor Mario thread? |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 98
Views: 64611
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:52 am Subject: What's this? A Doctor Mario thread? |
The word gimmick is used in strange ways in these discussions. |
Topic: I got so fucking SMASHed last night... |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 137
Views: 168966
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:06 am Subject: I got so fucking SMASHed last night... |
Woah, that's pretty neat.
Thanks! |
Topic: I got so fucking SMASHed last night... |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 137
Views: 168966
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:55 am Subject: I got so fucking SMASHed last night... |
I really like this game, but have been playing it on a borrowed wii. Learning that I couldn't copy my save over once I bought my own console sort took the wind from my sails. |
Topic: casual games |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 14
Views: 12463
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:05 am Subject: casual games |
Desktop Tower Defense? |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:02 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
it's all the narrow ledges, isn't it?
There's that, but I think it has more to do with the challenge based structure, lack of guidance and stark abstractness of the whole thing. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:20 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
I am playing Mario 64 and it is surprisingly stressful. |
Topic: videogame school |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 209
Views: 157566
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:03 am Subject: videogame school |
If there was ever a hell on earth, it's Dallas County. |
Topic: videogame school |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 209
Views: 157566
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:56 am Subject: videogame school |
Jesus, Guildhall is part of SMU? Seems like you set yourself up for failure. |
Topic: Japan, you are not America |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 96
Views: 71149
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:05 am Subject: Japan, you are not America |
The Orient is full of mystery. |
Topic: Japan, you are not America |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 96
Views: 71149
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:16 am Subject: Japan, you are not America |
I don't think polls like this should be taken too seriously.
It's like when a pop music station has a top 50 list of all time as decided by callers. Most participants are probably not thinking c ... |
Topic: WiiWare Yay or Nay? |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 50
Views: 55059
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:55 am Subject: WiiWare Yay or Nay? |
I know it's not ideal, but switching things to an sd card seems really easy. Is this not the case? |
Topic: 2008 is a great year to sell and buy games (trading post) |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 664
Views: 591003
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:57 am Subject: 2008 is a great year to sell and buy games (trading post) |
Here are a few games I would like to get rid of. Trading is entirely preferable, but money could work too. I am particularly interested in games for the PS2, gamecube, nes, n64 and gameboy-ds. Please ... |
Topic: So, GTAIV |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 292
Views: 216251
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:49 am Subject: So, GTAIV |
Hey, autokratorlovestick. |
Topic: did you know vegemite is illegal in the us? |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 46
Views: 35713
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:58 am Subject: did you know vegemite is illegal in the us? |
I think he means soft boiled. |
Topic: did you know vegemite is illegal in the us? |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 46
Views: 35713
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:09 am Subject: did you know vegemite is illegal in the us? |
Do you like Branston pickles Harveyjames? |
Topic: did you know vegemite is illegal in the us? |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 46
Views: 35713
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:00 am Subject: did you know vegemite is illegal in the us? |
Doesn't V8 contain unacceptable amounts of salt? |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:33 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Sunshine was often fantastic, but the game felt somewhat unfinished and a few portions really drag.
The hub is consistently fantastic though and it's one of the only games in which running around, ... |
Topic: Popularity of Kart vs Smash |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 48
Views: 32568
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:24 pm Subject: Popularity of Kart vs Smash |
Wow those are my favorite things about Rock and Roll too! high five!
You are over simplifying things, and it's not very nice.
I never take naps. |
Topic: Popularity of Kart vs Smash |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 48
Views: 32568
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:14 pm Subject: Popularity of Kart vs Smash |
Well, it does seem a little silly and naive.
Fair enough, it's just sort of antithetical to the things I like about rock and roll. |
Topic: Popularity of Kart vs Smash |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 48
Views: 32568
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:09 pm Subject: Popularity of Kart vs Smash |
"corporate music game!"
That's what I said, but people got mad at me. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:16 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
So it turns out Gears of War isn't as worthless when played co-op. I'd go as far to say it's the only way to play the game. The lag got a bit annoying at times, though... and many of my original compl ... |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:03 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
So it turns out I'm not really that hot for N+ and I wish XBLA gave refunds or exchanges.
It would be nice if the various online distribution services allowed trades between friends, or something a ... |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:11 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Man Ubisoft make terrible games! They're one of those studios whose name somehow became synonymous with quality when it really shouldn't have. Rare is another one!
I'm not sure if "terrible" is the ... |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 1215
Views: 926415
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:51 am Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
It looks technically competent and all, but really, what a silly idea. |
Topic: KAREER IN KOREA (clever name huh) |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 34
Views: 29962
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:21 pm Subject: KAREER IN KOREA (clever name huh) |
Nope, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain has a song that uses "career" and "Korea" interchangeably. |
Topic: KAREER IN KOREA (clever name huh) |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 34
Views: 29962
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:54 am Subject: KAREER IN KOREA (clever name huh) |
Do you like Pavement Harvey? |
Topic: The Technique of Crazy Awesomeness (No More Heroes) |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 11
Views: 9914
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:12 am Subject: The Technique of Crazy Awesomeness (No More Heroes) |
I sort of liked Guitar Wolf until I saw them live. They really had no clue. |
Topic: The work of Kevin Smith, STEP TO ONE SIDE OF THE LINE |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 62
Views: 47274
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:02 am Subject: The work of Kevin Smith, STEP TO ONE SIDE OF THE LINE |
Sucks. |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 1215
Views: 926415
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:37 am Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
That's really not true. I'm not a huge fan of Pitchfork, but they do some good work and are generally well informed. |
Topic: videogame school |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 209
Views: 157566
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:14 pm Subject: videogame school |
Most people seem content with making enough money to buy a condo, car, tv, etc. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:11 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter is a game I would have found refreshing were I the sort of person that was somehow invested in the genre.
Instead I found it tedious, generally ugly, got stuck near ... |
Topic: videogame school |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 209
Views: 157566
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:59 am Subject: videogame school |
Do they have "History of Games" classes? Any attempt at filling in a basic knowledge base of pre-existing games?
It's not uncommon for the creative segment of a discipline to exist in a sort of con ... |
Topic: Hair Cutting Thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 19
Views: 14668
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:09 pm Subject: Hair Cutting Thread |
I've used clippers for the past eight or so years. |
Topic: Games you were turned off from before ever playing |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 82
Views: 52447
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:07 pm Subject: Games you were turned off from before ever playing |
I can understand being annoyed by the praise heaped on Shadow of the Colossus, but it would be silly to avoid such a fantastic game. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:10 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Pokemon Silver won't let me into the next two gyms >:( |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:20 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Still playing a bit of Dragon Quarter, and I guess it's not so bad, still ugly, but the film grain effect helps a bit.
I suppose the most interesting thing about it is that, in a genre based on the ... |
Topic: PORTAL COMBAT |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 111
Views: 62588
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:13 am Subject: PORTAL COMBAT |
It was mentioned in another thread, that what makes Portal important is that it's a proof of concept for commercial short form games. I don't understand how that could be a bad thing. |
Topic: Games, Drinking |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 51
Views: 39145
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:54 am Subject: Games, Drinking |
I drink a lot of tea in general. I also enjoy alcohol, but feel too hung over to discuss it right now.
I don't drink soda, shit is terrible. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:04 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Well shit, I guess I'll give it a bit longer, but I'm not too hopeful. It's a bit of a shock after Shadow of the Colossus.
At the very least I'm fairly certain I'll be able to unload it at selectb ... |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 4229
Views: 3080800
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:38 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Continuing to play through 'Important' PS2 releases.
I bought Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter the other day for $8, and I'm really not sure what I'm supposed to be getting out of it. It's definit ... |
Topic: videogame school |
Mr Mustache
Replies: 209
Views: 157566
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:56 am Subject: videogame school |
I work in video, in Chinatown. |
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