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TalkBack / Warning About Latest Nintendo News Letter

« on: March 24, 2003, 06:26:12 PM »

Good lord...yeah, no more checking mail from Nintendo, if they're gonna ruin their own games...I'll still be getting the game, regardless, but still...

Oh well...that's what I get for reading mail 'bout games when I can find info elsewhere, like here...

[Rancid Planet]

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Nintendo Gaming / Animal Crossing Discussion

« on: February 08, 2003, 11:04:15 PM »

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Originally posted by: Rancid Planet

3. Nookington's requires 150,000 bells worth of business plus you must get someone to visit your town.

I think you need that person visiting to buy something from your Nooks in order for him to expand.  I've had my bro visit my town several times without shopping at my Nooks and nothing happened, and I know that I bought enough to exceed 150,000 bells.

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TalkBack / Zelda Bonus Shipping Already

« on: February 08, 2003, 11:00:34 PM »

Yeah!  I just got my disk today at EB!  Called them up, they said it was cool, and I drove there as fast as I can to snatch my own copy!  Rejoice!  ^__^

[PLUS]

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General Chat / The Ultimate Good Games List!

« on: February 07, 2003, 07:43:47 PM »

Game: Tetris Attack
System: SNES
Year:  1992?  I'm not entirely sure...

This game follows the perfect scheme for an ideal puzzle game: simple to learn, extremely hard to master!!  The simple concept of just matching 3 similar shapes using a 2-piece cursor to flip tiles boils down to fast-paced movement and a race to the goal!  I just can't describe the satisfaction you get when your brain clicks and you clear a lot of blocks at once.  When you get the general idea of it, there are tutorials that describe to you in detail about the many combos you can do, which completely blew my mind!!  Why?  It's because of the fact that you had to literally race against the clearing of the blocks to set up your next combo!  All this equals to a feverish mad dash to demolish your opponent!!  As ingenious as the puzzle was, the attacks they deliver to your opponent are just as clever, with the larger blocks and the gray blocks...PLUS the fact that you must clear blocks adjacent to them to clear them up!

And that was only the beginning.  The story mode was pleasant, offering tougher (and more) bosses and challenges with each difficulty setting, and the number of different tiles increase as you progress further along the story mode.  The time trial and puzzle modes offer other variety modes of play.  And of course, one cannot forget the 2-player option.  Lots of homework time was lost between my girlfriend and I over many, many rounds.

The most challenging aspect?  All the pieces are laid out for you!  Just simple moving and matching makes the gameplay really fast!

Needless to say, I'd get that Nintendo Puzzle Collection in a heartbeat when it comes to the US.  4-player action?  Oh man, I can't wait for that....

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TalkBack / Zelda Bonus Shipping Already

« on: February 07, 2003, 07:25:51 PM »

Actually, I know someone who says they got their disk from an EB store aleady.  He said the employer figured that some stores around the area already "broken bread" and gave out the disks.  It depends on the area, I suppose...I'll give them a call tomorrow and see if I can pick it up.

[Bloodworth]

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TalkBack / PGC is Hiring!

« on: February 03, 2003, 07:57:49 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
Some of you are acting like we've already offered you a job.  We're accepting applications.  Although we'll be glad to answer general questions, if you're interested you should simply send us your complete application, and if you meet the requirements you will be contacted.

Oh and the word volunteer should have clued you in that this is not a paid position.  None of us get paid.

Sorry 'bout that. I'll try to send an application later, then.

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TalkBack / PGC is Hiring!

« on: February 03, 2003, 07:38:55 PM »

I live near San Francisco, too.  How much time is required per week?  In other words, how often a week do these events happen?  I have a car, part-time work, and a couple of classes, but I have my occasional spare times.  I'm only speculating, though.  I have only written one game review like 3-4 years ago on Chrono Trigger that appeared in UCLA's short-termed Video Game club, but haven't done much since then.  I also man own website for Animal Crossing.  I have played nintendo since their LCD games to the gamecube (sans Virtual Boy).  The only thing I'm missing would be a digital camera.  The best I have would be my dad's digital camcorder.  

Again, this is only speculation cuz I'm still a little uncertain, what with my odd but hectic schedule.