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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: |
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hey shaper, check out the sadness:
Quote: | I live in Utah, and that's great and all... but most of the time, stolen games are sold to pawnshops. However, this post helps me sleep better at night, because I had NO idea why they were suddenly taking my print at Gamestop. |
see you in the camps!
man, i really don't get how you'd let yourself get thumbprinted BY A MOTHERFUCKING GAME STORE and NEVER FUCKING ASK WHY. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:29 am Post subject: |
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"Stores have to wait 30 days between receiving the game and reselling it."
Woah, ouch! That's really going to hurt gamestop/eb games.
Funny enough, I picked up Season 1 of Rome at EB used once because it looked to be in great shape. I asked to see the discs just to make sure and they looked new. The guy behind the counter said:
"I'm pretty sure the guy just stole them at Best Buy and turned them in here. He had 3 HBO seasons of shows and about 5 different movies that were released that month he traded them in."
"Can't you do anything about it?"
"Kind of, but that's not my place."
Seriously, though, I don't see what this new law is going to do. If they're willing to steal, they're going to be willing to give up their thumbprint. Outside of stealing personal collections with names embroidered into the objects how are you going to prove their stolen? Games/CDs/DVDs don't have any unique codes or serial numbers. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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dhex Breeder
Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 6319 Location: brooklyn, Nev Yiork
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: |
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cui bono is generally a good rule of thumb, if kept to reasonable levels:
who benefits? well, who has a stake in limiting the used market?
someone with more time should do some actual, you know, reporting (hi kotaku!) and look up the sponsors of this bill in each state and check donations to their campaigns for the past few years and then check soft money donations. i'm sure we'd see some hits from the mpaa, riaa and other lobbying groups. and probably whomever owns gamestop, since this is a great way to stop all indie retailers from participating. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: |
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dhex wrote: | someone with more time should do some actual, you know, reporting (hi kotaku!) and look up the sponsors of this bill in each state and check donations to their campaigns for the past few years and then check soft money donations. i'm sure we'd see some hits from the mpaa, riaa and other lobbying groups. and probably whomever owns gamestop, since this is a great way to stop all indie retailers from participating. |
That would be pretty great actually.
I don't think that any game related companies are going to be found in this though. Well, not retailers. GS/EB loves quick turn arounds on hot games. They get good money on new release games getting sold used, and this is basically going to kill that. It's also not going to be worth it for them to accept the lower teir/older games, because they're going to have to hold this stock that's only going to net them about $2 for 30 days before they can unload it.
Companies like Nintendo (who have gone on the record as not liking used game sales) are probably going to enjoy this, but not retailers. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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dhex Breeder
Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 6319 Location: brooklyn, Nev Yiork
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: |
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hmm, i guess i presume that it's easier for gamestop to be the only game in town rather than a) having to compete or b) having to fight off bullshit lawsuits from nintendo et al.
this way you collude early, get forgiveness for your lese majeste in there and you're set.
that kind of piece isn't going to happen right away because a) it's hard work and b) game journalists are, by and large, sluts. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:10 am Post subject: |
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owww. those shits hurt. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Happy mother's day. Let me interview you about games mom.
(the D&D shit is pretty funny) _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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DonMarco .
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Shapermc wrote: |
"Stores have to wait 30 days between receiving the game and reselling it."
Woah, ouch! That's really going to hurt gamestop/eb games. |
Not at all, man. Things were like this at my old EB. We'd accept the trade-ins, box them and write "5/13" on the side of them. There were days where the trade-ins were light, some were heavy. But boxing them up and putting them in the back isn't a problem for space and storage in most stores. There was never a shortage of used games/DVDs to put out, as every morning we'd go in the back and grab last month's box and put it out on the shelves. And a box in the quiet morning is better than during the day, when you're balancing about 15 tasks at once.
The previous law was two weeks. At worst, there will be a two-week period where they don't put anything new on shelves. For all the hassle, it's worth it. The number of consoles and games stolen from homes are rising every year. Furthermore, it's easy loot to sell. Gamestores, kids, friends, whoever.
Not giving cash for trade-ins will be a bigger cause for alarm to most customers. _________________ Collector of over 1,538 strategy guides. That's weird, right?
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ryan .
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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DonMarco wrote: | Not giving cash for trade-ins will be a bigger cause for alarm to most customers. |
This just started over here. I was surprised to hear the offer for cash or credit last time I was in at EB. How long has this been going on? _________________ Come to me, Mordel. We shall depart. |
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Metal Gear Solid 4 pushed back to 2008?
gawddamnedsunnovamumblegrumble. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Ethoscapade .
Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 276
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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jesus.
i love how it gets more cramped as he goes. |
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 6563 Location: bohan
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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i'm not sure how those people are planning to play marble madness without a trackball.
but xevious arrangement (i spotted galaga arrangement in one photo, too) is win. as is starblade. _________________
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Pijaibros .
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 342 Location: Mistake by the Lake
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Ethoscapade wrote: | jesus.
i love how it gets more beautiful as he goes. |
He's living the dream. My dream.
A personal arcade chamber. |
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Lost Planet PC Demo out today _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Ten most memorable videogame quotes
Honestly... I didn't even remember some of those quotes and I've played most of those games. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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Cycle Mac daddy
Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 2767
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:11 am Post subject: |
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That's worse than some of the GameFaq top ten lists.
For one thing, where the hell is "I AM ERROR".
And East Penninsula Is The Secret!
This list sucks!
Now I'm angry!
YAARRGGHHH
Number one is pretty good though. _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:12 am Post subject: |
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aren't features in online videogame magazines universally terrible? _________________
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Cycle Mac daddy
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: |
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GameFaqs isn't an online videogame magazine. That's the problem! _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: |
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that's "eastmost peninsula is the secret!" some memorable quote!
and anyway, i wasn't talking about gamefaqs. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Best Buy to waste money on a tool for parents that they won't ever use.
I mean, seriously, the ratings are right on the box and explain everything. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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Dracko .
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Tomb Raider: Re/visioned will be a collection of ten animated shorts to commemorate the franchise's tenth anniversary.
Newsarama wrote: | GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), announced today the launch of a new GameTap Retrospective series and a new original animated series, “Re\Visioned,” that pays homage to one of the game industry’s top franchises of all time – Tomb Raider.
To create “Re\Visioned: Tomb Raider” GameTap commissioned Peter Chung (!!!), Jim Lee, Warren Ellis (!!), Cully Hamner, Gail Simone (!), David Alvarez, Michael Stackpole, Brian Pulido, and Christos Gage, among others, to provide their ‘Re\Visioned’ view of the famous video game heroine. The first episode in this original animation series will debut on July 10th with new episodes running through August 23rd. There are 10 episodes in total and they will be available to view for free at GameTap.com. |
The official website is: http://tombraider.gametap.com/ _________________ "This is the most fun I've ever had without being drenched in the blood of my enemies!" |
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SuperWes Updated the banners, but not his title
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Nervous Brickdown.
An apparently awesome Arkanoid/Breakout clone on the DS that's due out next month. SWEET!
-Wes _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: |
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that looks excellent. so many arkanoid-a-likes have been irrelevant after breakquest. one mode is clearly inspired by devilish! that is just great. _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: |
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ALSO:
game is hot. _________________
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SuperWes Updated the banners, but not his title
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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This Playstation 3 downloadable game looks a lot like a 3d Stair Dismount. In other words: AWESOME
-Wes _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Silent Hill arcade release date for August 07 _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: |
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retro remakes has pretty much the best poll ever right now. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I voted for david bowie. He is the head of the Super Villian guild afterall. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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silent hill arcade game?
how the living fark does that work? _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:03 am Post subject: |
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dhex wrote: | silent hill arcade game?
how the living fark does that work? |
It's a light gun game ala House of the Dead. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:39 am Post subject: |
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hoooookay.
the cabinet looks cool though. _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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new space giraffe trailer. also i hear geometry wars is coming to the ds and wii. _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Just found this officail Etrian Odyssey comic _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Lestrade Bug Fister
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Geomtery Wars coming to the Wii and DS. Hey, this is kind of cool! I sort of like the idea of being able to move with the Wii nunchuk and aim with the Wiimote, if this particular scheme lets me rotate my firing as fast or as slowly as I like. The idea of it on DS is pretty neat, too. What do yy'all think? |
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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i'm pretty excited! mostly because i don't have an xbox and the original version (or the "evolved" version or whatever) is supposedly going to be included.
also, i am honestly frothing for nervous brickdown. it needs to be out yesterday. _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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n is going to be released on xbox, ds and psp. i knew about the xbox, since raigan told me about it almost a year ago, but the ds port is a nice surprise. raigan and mare told us at gdc that they were in talks with nintendo. it is pretty great that it worked out. i will play this game nine thousand times. _________________
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ApM Admin Rockstar
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Lestrade wrote: | I sort of like the idea of being able to move with the Wii nunchuk and aim with the Wiimote, if this particular scheme lets me rotate my firing as fast or as slowly as I like. The idea of it on DS is pretty neat, too. What do yy'all think? |
I'm counting down the seconds until Wii homebrew is cracked and someone ports Abuse. |
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Why you don't let 3 year olds play videogames.
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Techno Privacy Scarf _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
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Pijaibros .
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:58 am Post subject: |
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To think I always thought that Techno Privacy Scope was just a photoshop.
Or was it started a photoshop joke that became reality? Hmmm... |
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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more like akira assimilation scarf _________________
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: |
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more like didn't see the mugger coming scarf. _________________
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dessgeega loves your favorite videogame
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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wwwwwwwow. _________________
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a_plus .
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:02 am Post subject: |
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awesome!! |
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:07 am Post subject: |
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The 49 best Sequel-less games ever made?
While I feel like they stretch the limits of what is considered a sequel or not (and getting by with technicalities), I pretty much gave up when I read that they included Legend of Dragoon on this list. What a horrid game.
Killer 7 coming to the Wii? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please... _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
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