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TalkBack / Re: NEC SuperGrafx on Its Way to Virtual Console

« on: September 30, 2008, 09:44:30 AM »

I think this is the ideal use for Virtual Console - giving us games that we wouldn't go out of our way to get, but might pick up if given the chance.

I'll definitely get SuperGrafx G'n'G if it's released over here.

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General Gaming / Re: Left 4 Dead Official Systm Requirements

« on: September 30, 2008, 09:31:17 AM »

...exactly.

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General Gaming / Re: What is the best combination?

« on: September 30, 2008, 09:30:20 AM »

I never played the original Super Stardust, but come on, it's in HD.  WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?!?!

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Bomberman Blast

« on: September 30, 2008, 01:50:59 AM »

I agree, it feels very different.  The play areas also seem a little crowded, almost as if there's too much going on at once.  I find it really hard to find where you are at the start of the level, too.

Oh yeah, and I suck.

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General Gaming / Re: Official WipEout HD Thread of ZOMG GRAFX

« on: September 30, 2008, 01:46:35 AM »

I think it's a lot different than F-Zero, really.  I think it's a little more accessible, and not as mind-blowingly difficult.  Battle isn't as big a component either.

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General Gaming / Re: Left 4 Dead Official Systm Requirements

« on: September 30, 2008, 01:45:11 AM »

Then who was that aimed at exactly?

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General Gaming / Re: Little Big Planet

« on: September 30, 2008, 01:42:56 AM »

I sent a game idea into IGN but nothing.  Not that I need it though, I have way too much to play already.

And as for Amazon, "they've been beddy beddy good to me" (channeling Sammy Sosa)

One rocky spell with Space Invaders does not mark the end of my love affair with Amazon.  We still make out regularly.

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TalkBack / Re: N+: A Semi-Formal Review

« on: September 30, 2008, 01:35:22 AM »

See?  It's differences like that between the same game on different platforms that causes us to only accept reviews of games played on Nintendo platforms.

<oh-so-wise Reviews Editor walks back to the top of the mountain to contemplate gaming life in solitude>

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TalkBack / Re: PODCAST: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 115

« on: September 29, 2008, 07:02:21 PM »

See?  When you break up the original band (me, James, Greg, Jonny), everything falls apart.  Together we're Van Halen, with any of us MIA we're Van Hagar.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

« on: September 29, 2008, 05:40:56 PM »

I'm getting it for review, so I'll let you know.

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General Chat / Re: G-Phone

« on: September 29, 2008, 04:31:31 PM »

Apple and Microsoft are in the same boat.  They both want to have final say on what is and isn't made for their platform, and want money off of every unit sold.  This means that you can play with them...for a price.  Google is a definitely a threat to them because you can play with them without a price.  Now it's up them to prove that they can do things just as well as Apple or Microsoft.

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General Gaming / Re: What is the best combination?

« on: September 29, 2008, 03:45:11 PM »

On PSN I highly suggest getting Super Stardust HD and WipEout HD.  They're both awesome games.

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TalkBack / Re: SimCity Creator DS and the Global Warming Age

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:37:44 PM »

I think my girlfriend would love to see me try this out after eating Mexican.

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General Gaming / Re: Left 4 Dead Official Systm Requirements

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:34:15 PM »

PC Gaming will never die.  The simple fact that you don't have to pay one red cent to develop a game for PC ensures that it will never, ever die.

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General Gaming / Re: What is the best combination?

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:33:03 PM »

It all depends on what you're looking for.  XBL and PSN definitely have their own flavors.

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General Gaming / Re: Little Big Planet

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:31:12 PM »

BTW, there's a great pre-order deal for LBP on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/LittleBigPlanet-Playstation-3/dp/B000ZKA0JG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1222644488&sr=8-2

You get a free $10 Amazon gift card if you place your order before 10/20.  With the way Amazon pumps out deals, you'll surely find something else to put that $10 towards.  Free shipping too.

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TalkBack / Re: N+: A Semi-Formal Review

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:27:20 PM »

Absolutely not.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: New DS model Details :rumor

« on: September 28, 2008, 02:04:58 PM »

DS sales are slowing down in Japan.  That's why Nintendo is doing this.  U.S. sales don't need any help right now, so I bet we won't see this in the U.S. until next year some time.

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General Gaming / Re: What is the best combination?

« on: September 28, 2008, 01:09:26 PM »

Yeah Pale, everybody seems to think that PSN is totally ass.  There are some incredible games on there.  I also love Everyday Shooter and PixelJunk Eden, and WipEout HD is amazing.  Echochrome and Super Stardust HD are genius as well.  Not to mention the best downloadable version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (no size restrictions = no compressed audio).  You can also get stuff like Bionic Commando, 1942, Mega Man 9, Commando 3, etc.  Good stuff, and since they revamped the layout it's a lot easier to navigate.

You can't go wrong with the 360 though.

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General Chat / Re: G-Phone

« on: September 28, 2008, 01:02:29 PM »

Actually, here's the phone I'm looking at next:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wky5H1xC6-I

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TalkBack / Re: New Nintendo DS Has Camera, Music Playback

« on: September 28, 2008, 12:58:43 PM »

I think these changes are more aimed at Japan than the US.  The current DS Lite is still selling in the US.

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TalkBack / Re: RE: Nintendo World Report is Hiring!

« on: September 28, 2008, 12:53:38 PM »

Oh man, Mrs. Jack was great.  Too bad she changed that name.

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TalkBack / Re: SimCity Creator DS and the Global Warming Age

« on: September 28, 2008, 12:52:47 PM »

You'd think that, by now, somebody could have come up with a device to strap onto the butt of every cow out there that would eliminate the methane.

Maybe they already have:

http://www.garmentguard.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=8

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TalkBack / Re: N+: A Semi-Formal Review

« on: September 28, 2008, 12:51:04 PM »

Yup, in order to submit a formal review of a game you have to review it on a Nintendo platform, period.  It eliminates a lot of potential headaches.  We treat Virtual Console games the same way; we could play then via alternative methods and review them, but you never know when there will be an issue particular to the VC emulation.  We've seen a couple of games like that.

In cases like this one, putting a review up on the blog is perfect.

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NWR Feedback / Re: Chat with Chatango

« on: September 28, 2008, 12:46:41 PM »

We'll have to look at this and see how it fits in with other changes we plan on making to the site.  Instituting something like this requires a bunch of us to sit down in a virtual room - filled with internet magic - and look at it from all angles, and that hasn't happened yet.