You might check around for a used system if you want it a little cheaper. Last Saturday the Gamestop near me already had used units on sale for $199. I would just make sure you can view/test the screen before you commit to purchasing it.
My family owned an old school Firepower pinball machine. The most fun I ever had was when we took the glass off the machine and played. You could push the ball around through everything and finally see what would happen when you did exactly like you were supposed to.
Some of my favorite pinball machines:
Timewarp "More pinball, shoot again!!"
Hook
Back to the future
Guns N Roses
Theater of Magic
Addams Family
Funhouse
That also begs the issue of additional content. It's no trouble to download or purchase new content for games, or even to make my own. What if I want the new levels for Halo 2 but don't want to shell out for Xbox Live? I'm SOL.
For the most part your statement has been true with the Xbox and Xbox Live. As far as Halo 2 goes, you will be able to purchase all of the new multiplayer maps along with a documentary, a cinematic extra, all of the updates released so far, and some unannounced extras for around $19.95. The disc is supposed to release the same time as the maps are avalible for download on Xbox live...AND, if you want to get them on Xbox Live as soon as they are avalible I believe you will have to pay extra cash in addition to your Xbox Live subscription. By end of summer the new maps will be free for Xbox Live players.
I'm proud to annouce, in this particular case, you are not SOL...although in every other instance of new content on the Xbox thus far, you would be SOL.
I was checking on the pictures of the new Zelda on that IGN link and I can't believe how real the game looks!! I mean, is this crazy or what? It looks photo-realistic...although I'm not sure if link is supposed to be Asian or not.
It's hard to tell which system will end up winning in the end and there is so much contradicting information
that points in one direction or the other that our best bet is to wait and see...and in the meantime, buy whichever system you prefer (or better yet, if you can afford it, buy both!)
It's like:
The DS is what the Japanese want not the PSP!!!
PSP almost sells out the first day in Japan!!!
NDS launch sucks in Japan!!
NDS sells 500,000 in four days in Japan!!!
NDS expects to sell 5,000,000 by March 2005!!!!
PSP launches in US, stores selling out like crazy!!
PSP launch...not as sold out as people thought!!!
"Mortal Kombat for Sega Genesis is the best game ever. I disagree.....Mortal Kombat is a good game, but I think Donkey Kong is the greatest game ever. Donkey Kong sucks! You know something? You Suck!"
Actually, if I'm reading it correctly, the Brick store has 31 PSP systems in the store, left over from the launch date. The only store that has more units on the shelf is Rockaway. The guy was posting that information to show the initial poster how many units each store in his area had sitting there, waiting for someone to pick up and buy.
I agree about gamefaqs not being the best place for good information but it seems like he got the information from somewhere. From what I could tell, it should be formated like this:
If the information is valid you can just go by the first three columns
Location: 400 - HOLMDEL NJ
Avail On Hand: 8
Total On Hand: 8
That seems easy enough to me. I've never worked in retail but if the total on hand is more than the available on hand couldn't it be exchanges for units without dead pixels/broken/etc?
Where are you getting the date of the order? I posted 3/30/2005 because that was when the message was posted. I think it's current information and has nothing to do with an incomming batch.
...and I didn't say I had "anything" at all. I was just sharing what seemed to be legit info (in my opinion, I just thought it was a tad more creative than the average gamefaqs poster could come up on his own)
So not one of those stores sold out according to this guy. More detailed information can be found at the link above (although he didn't format it worth a damn)
That is one good thing about the DS...the pseudo-announcement that Katamari Damacy is coming to Nintendo handheld sometime in the future...at least according to Nintendo Power. http://ds.ign.com/articles/597/597740p1.html
Using this proprietary disc is the same reason piracy doesn't exist in the Gamecube.
I'm sure we've discussed this before but saying piracy doesn't exist in/on the Gamecube is a pretty false statement. Yes, it takes a little more effort to play a downloaded Gamecube game but I assure you people do it every day. It takes a copy of Phantasy Star Online and the broad band adapter connected to an ethernet card on your computer and you're pretty much good to go from there. It's an investment on about $70-$80 bucks and you can play all the Gamecube games you want for free. True, it's harder to do and not every game works perfect but if someone wants to play games for free band enough they'll find a way.
What systems haven't had some form of piracy on them in the past ten or so years?
So we have this great game, Katami Damacy, and it made a name for itself being unique and fun. It was also released brand new for the PS2 at $19.95. You think it'll release on the DS for $19.95? Somehow I doubt it. Should it? That's a tough one to answer. Someone help me out. I want it for the DS and for $19.95 I would pick it up first thing on the day it came out...I'll still get it when it ends up costing more...but it would be a nice surprise.
Couldn't you set up the access point so that it only allows access from a certain area of the coffee shop? Not sure how big this place is but if it is big enough to delegate only half or a fourth of the tables/seating to people wanting to use the internet this might work. You know, use foil or something to block the WIFI from going into the area of the shop you want to allow for people just there to drink some coffee so that people sitting there won't get a wireless signal at all. Then mark one area as the wireless internet access area.
Forgive me if blocking the WIFI signal is impossible... but I thought it was pretty easy to block the signal from spreading (like lining the inside of a cardboard box with foil leaving just one side open and putting the access point in there.
I would like to know how much this works in the other direction. Sometimes a illegal copy of a game will show up on some warez release list and then about the same time a review of the game will show up on an video game review site. Like maybe some of the net game journalists don't have access to pre-release review copies like the big boys so they get a pirate version of the game from the net so they can be up to date on review, information, screenshots, etc.
They may not be the ones distributing but it's still illegal I would think.
I don't know the whole story but Darkfader went a all melodramatic a week or so ago. If you would have looked for his DS page then you wouldn't have found it at all. He took it down and directed everything towards a NDS emulator, stating that it played commercial games (probably only to have emu kids email the guy bugging him about it) but it was some pretty lame drama on both sides. The emu author claiming Darkfader released it to the public and wasn't supposed to, posting pictures of him, trash talk, etc. It might have something to do with the age group that is doing this type of stuff but I hope, for everyone, that this isn't the same way all homebrew development scenes work.
I'm pretty sure Darkfader is a slashdot poster. Maybe he could clear up some of what happened. Probably off topic but I like reality TV so this seems interesting to me.
I was just going by the one verse that you called "pure genius" and I didn't agree with that particular statement. I'm off to brush up on my mc chris lyrics as soon as this comment is posted.
"It's hard not to ball in the Altima
but I don't really try 'cause I don't hafta.
Ask any of the old bitches you happen to see
Who's the young white dick that's sure to please?
MC, Seahorny, come to me when you're in need.
I don't care if you're old or have false teeth
All you have to do is say those words to me."
- MC Seahorny (aka pnice)
From my drunken freestyle session one night. If you want to hear the full thing you can download it here (after 5:00pm when I get home from work) http://ctownnews.com/mcseahorny.mp3
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Wow, I was going to download and listen to some of his music...and I still might, but you posted your whole "This verse is pure genius" thing and I read it.
First off, the pryor/fire thing has been used multiple times in previous rap songs.
Mos Def (Universal Magnetic) "I make they *ass* catch fire like Richard Pryor"
Missy Elliot (125th Street) " I gotta have a beer And I set you on fire, like my nigga Richard Pryor"
The Roots (The Session) "cause I'm Busting Loose like Richard Pryor, setting stuff on fire"
The "and all you sucker MC's can call me sire" is almost a direct rip from Run DMC and their line " I'm the king of rock there ain't none higher/ Sucker MCs should call me sire"
...and the other two lines from this? forgive me for not being so knowledgeable on Star Wars but was does the hot-wire part have to do with Fett at all? I can't believe you call that verse genius at all.
From the article: "The second qualifier: no Simpsons games just yet. I don't know why, but that was rule number two."
I'm sorry, but what Simpsons game on the PS2 qualifies as a critical favorite or bestseller? Maybe it was a personal favorite or something he wanted to play but hadn't...glad he isn't picking my local library video game selection.
...but bravo for the library giving the negative to any of the Simpsons games.
...not really on purpose though. I bought one of those PSO USB Keyboard Adapters when they were selling them online for like 2 bucks. A few weeks ago I plugged in my 1gig Lexar USB Key into it and like magic the Xbox formated my USB Key into a 1 gig Xbox memory card.
Not exactly what I was going for but it was cool to see so many free blocks on the memory card port from the Xbox menu.
The arcade isn't dead, it's just taking on a new shape. An arcade in a mall isn't going to do very well since you can just as easily go down to the GameStop and buy a game for your home console that looks better than some of the stuff in the arcade.
You will find more and more people...and older people at that, hanging out at entertainment centers that sell alcohol. Dave and Busters and Main Event are two that seem to do really well in the Texas area.
Main Even has bowling, billiards, shuffleboard, Blackjack and Poker tables (for fun..no cash exchanged) laser tag, and one of the best arcades in the area. Games like Initial D, DDR, Beatmania, (at least 150+ games total I'd guess) all set in an environment geared more towards adults (they have two bars inside the establishment and a smoking room for those that choose to do so) They kick the under 18 kids out after midnight and you'd be surprised to see how many drinking/drunk adults are having fun playing ticket games/skeeball and hanging out in the arcades. Just about the same amount you'll see playing pool or just chilling at the bar.
The arcade isn't dead...you're just looking in the wrong place.
I'm a fan of Katamari Damacy and it's nice to see so many people enjoying such a unique game. It makes me wonder why no company has made it their priority to translate and bring over more unique games from Japan for the American gamer to enjoy.
Fresh Games (the branch of Eidos) did bring over a few special games (Mr Mosquito, Mad Maestro!) but they pretty much stopped there. Maybe the demand just isn't there....or these games were not quality enough.
Taiko Drum Master for PS2 is a welcome addition as well but it would still be nice to see Vib Ribbon, Vib Ripple, Mojib Ribbon, Beatmania, Guitar Freaks, etc. I know most of those are music/rhythm style games but some of them are great fun and it's a shame they can't be enjoyed by those limited to playing only games without a modchip
I don't own this game so maybe you can help me. Will any internet connection work fine? If I live out in the country and can only connect at 28.8 because of crap lines out here is that enough? That satisfies the "internet connection REQUIRED." thing....but is it enough.
Slashdot Mirror
Don't forget about that wonderful greeting when you walk through the doors at Gamestop, "Did you bring in your trades?"
They could call it "Loan Star Gamestop" or "Silver Dollar Gamestop" and it would actually fit in with the rest of the pawn shops here in Texas.
You might check around for a used system if you want it a little cheaper. Last Saturday the Gamestop near me already had used units on sale for $199. I would just make sure you can view/test the screen before you commit to purchasing it.
My family owned an old school Firepower pinball machine. The most fun I ever had was when we took the glass off the machine and played. You could push the ball around through everything and finally see what would happen when you did exactly like you were supposed to.
Some of my favorite pinball machines:
Timewarp "More pinball, shoot again!!"
Hook
Back to the future
Guns N Roses
Theater of Magic
Addams Family
Funhouse
That also begs the issue of additional content. It's no trouble to download or purchase new content for games, or even to make my own. What if I want the new levels for Halo 2 but don't want to shell out for Xbox Live? I'm SOL.
For the most part your statement has been true with the Xbox and Xbox Live. As far as Halo 2 goes, you will be able to purchase all of the new multiplayer maps along with a documentary, a cinematic extra, all of the updates released so far, and some unannounced extras for around $19.95. The disc is supposed to release the same time as the maps are avalible for download on Xbox live...AND, if you want to get them on Xbox Live as soon as they are avalible I believe you will have to pay extra cash in addition to your Xbox Live subscription. By end of summer the new maps will be free for Xbox Live players.
I'm proud to annouce, in this particular case, you are not SOL...although in every other instance of new content on the Xbox thus far, you would be SOL.
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/599/599105p1.html
I was checking on the pictures of the new Zelda on that IGN link and I can't believe how real the game looks!! I mean, is this crazy or what? It looks photo-realistic...although I'm not sure if link is supposed to be Asian or not.
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http://media.cube.ign.com/media/572/572738/img_21
Keep in mind that slashdot also had an article about Dead DS Pixel issue and what Nintendo was going to do about it. http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/24/ 1451248&tid=207&tid=137
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It's hard to tell which system will end up winning in the end and there is so much contradicting information that points in one direction or the other that our best bet is to wait and see...and in the meantime, buy whichever system you prefer (or better yet, if you can afford it, buy both!)
Japanese Retail Favors DS http://ds.ign.com/articles/567/567985p1.html
Sony almost sells out of PSPs on the first day http://psp.ign.com/articles/572/572696p1.html
NDS Launches in Japan (Gamers sleep in due to bitter cold) http://ds.ign.com/articles/569/569911p1.html?from
DS reaches half million mark in just four days in Japan http://ds.ign.com/articles/571/571189p1.html
DS Half a Mil and Climbing http://ds.ign.com/articles/568/568983p1.html
Nintendo Expects Five Million DS Systems http://ds.ign.com/articles/568/568983p1.html
PSP Launch: Retail Report http://psp.ign.com/articles/598/598794p1.html
PSP Launch: Hot or Not? http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599156p1.html
It's like:
The DS is what the Japanese want not the PSP!!!
PSP almost sells out the first day in Japan!!!
NDS launch sucks in Japan!!
NDS sells 500,000 in four days in Japan!!!
NDS expects to sell 5,000,000 by March 2005!!!!
PSP launches in US, stores selling out like crazy!!
PSP launch...not as sold out as people thought!!!
"Mortal Kombat for Sega Genesis is the best game ever.
I disagree.....Mortal Kombat is a good game, but I think Donkey Kong is the greatest game ever.
Donkey Kong sucks!
You know something? You Suck!"
Actually, if I'm reading it correctly, the Brick store has 31 PSP systems in the store, left over from the launch date. The only store that has more units on the shelf is Rockaway. The guy was posting that information to show the initial poster how many units each store in his area had sitting there, waiting for someone to pick up and buy.
I agree about gamefaqs not being the best place for good information but it seems like he got the information from somewhere. From what I could tell, it should be formated like this:
...and I didn't say I had "anything" at all. I was just sharing what seemed to be legit info (in my opinion, I just thought it was a tad more creative than the average gamefaqs poster could come up on his own)
If the information is valid you can just go by the first three columns
Location: 400 - HOLMDEL NJ
Avail On Hand: 8
Total On Hand: 8
That seems easy enough to me. I've never worked in retail but if the total on hand is more than the available on hand couldn't it be exchanges for units without dead pixels/broken/etc?
Where are you getting the date of the order? I posted 3/30/2005 because that was when the message was posted. I think it's current information and has nothing to do with an incomming batch.
Here is the link: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?b
So not one of those stores sold out according to this guy. More detailed information can be found at the link above (although he didn't format it worth a damn)
That is one good thing about the DS...the pseudo-announcement that Katamari Damacy is coming to Nintendo handheld sometime in the future...at least according to Nintendo Power. http://ds.ign.com/articles/597/597740p1.html
Using this proprietary disc is the same reason piracy doesn't exist in the Gamecube.
I'm sure we've discussed this before but saying piracy doesn't exist in/on the Gamecube is a pretty false statement. Yes, it takes a little more effort to play a downloaded Gamecube game but I assure you people do it every day. It takes a copy of Phantasy Star Online and the broad band adapter connected to an ethernet card on your computer and you're pretty much good to go from there. It's an investment on about $70-$80 bucks and you can play all the Gamecube games you want for free. True, it's harder to do and not every game works perfect but if someone wants to play games for free band enough they'll find a way.
What systems haven't had some form of piracy on them in the past ten or so years?
So we have this great game, Katami Damacy, and it made a name for itself being unique and fun. It was also released brand new for the PS2 at $19.95. You think it'll release on the DS for $19.95? Somehow I doubt it. Should it? That's a tough one to answer. Someone help me out. I want it for the DS and for $19.95 I would pick it up first thing on the day it came out...I'll still get it when it ends up costing more...but it would be a nice surprise.
Couldn't you set up the access point so that it only allows access from a certain area of the coffee shop? Not sure how big this place is but if it is big enough to delegate only half or a fourth of the tables/seating to people wanting to use the internet this might work. You know, use foil or something to block the WIFI from going into the area of the shop you want to allow for people just there to drink some coffee so that people sitting there won't get a wireless signal at all. Then mark one area as the wireless internet access area.
Forgive me if blocking the WIFI signal is impossible... but I thought it was pretty easy to block the signal from spreading (like lining the inside of a cardboard box with foil leaving just one side open and putting the access point in there.
That explains so much to me. I kept looking around the room and I was like, "Damn baby, I don't smoke my cigarettes until I'm done having sex."
I know, very tacky. Just doing my part.
...cue dead Pac-Man sound.
I would like to know how much this works in the other direction. Sometimes a illegal copy of a game will show up on some warez release list and then about the same time a review of the game will show up on an video game review site. Like maybe some of the net game journalists don't have access to pre-release review copies like the big boys so they get a pirate version of the game from the net so they can be up to date on review, information, screenshots, etc. They may not be the ones distributing but it's still illegal I would think.
I don't know the whole story but Darkfader went a all melodramatic a week or so ago. If you would have looked for his DS page then you wouldn't have found it at all. He took it down and directed everything towards a NDS emulator, stating that it played commercial games (probably only to have emu kids email the guy bugging him about it) but it was some pretty lame drama on both sides. The emu author claiming Darkfader released it to the public and wasn't supposed to, posting pictures of him, trash talk, etc. It might have something to do with the age group that is doing this type of stuff but I hope, for everyone, that this isn't the same way all homebrew development scenes work. I'm pretty sure Darkfader is a slashdot poster. Maybe he could clear up some of what happened. Probably off topic but I like reality TV so this seems interesting to me.
I was just going by the one verse that you called "pure genius" and I didn't agree with that particular statement. I'm off to brush up on my mc chris lyrics as soon as this comment is posted.
hugs and kisses
Hardcore whiteboy...like this:
"It's hard not to ball in the Altima
but I don't really try 'cause I don't hafta.
Ask any of the old bitches you happen to see
Who's the young white dick that's sure to please?
MC, Seahorny, come to me when you're in need.
I don't care if you're old or have false teeth
All you have to do is say those words to me."
- MC Seahorny (aka pnice)
From my drunken freestyle session one night. If you want to hear the full thing you can download it here (after 5:00pm when I get home from work) http://ctownnews.com/mcseahorny.mp3
Wow, I was going to download and listen to some of his music...and I still might, but you posted your whole "This verse is pure genius" thing and I read it.
...and the other two lines from this? forgive me for not being so knowledgeable on Star Wars but was does the hot-wire part have to do with Fett at all? I can't believe you call that verse genius at all.
First off, the pryor/fire thing has been used multiple times in previous rap songs.
Mos Def (Universal Magnetic) "I make they *ass* catch fire like Richard Pryor"
Missy Elliot (125th Street) " I gotta have a beer And I set you on fire, like my nigga Richard Pryor"
The Roots (The Session) "cause I'm Busting Loose like Richard Pryor, setting stuff on fire"
The "and all you sucker MC's can call me sire" is almost a direct rip from Run DMC and their line " I'm the king of rock there ain't none higher/ Sucker MCs should call me sire"
From the article: "The second qualifier: no Simpsons games just yet. I don't know why, but that was rule number two."
...but bravo for the library giving the negative to any of the Simpsons games.
I'm sorry, but what Simpsons game on the PS2 qualifies as a critical favorite or bestseller? Maybe it was a personal favorite or something he wanted to play but hadn't...glad he isn't picking my local library video game selection.
...not really on purpose though. I bought one of those PSO USB Keyboard Adapters when they were selling them online for like 2 bucks. A few weeks ago I plugged in my 1gig Lexar USB Key into it and like magic the Xbox formated my USB Key into a 1 gig Xbox memory card.
Not exactly what I was going for but it was cool to see so many free blocks on the memory card port from the Xbox menu.
The arcade isn't dead, it's just taking on a new shape. An arcade in a mall isn't going to do very well since you can just as easily go down to the GameStop and buy a game for your home console that looks better than some of the stuff in the arcade. You will find more and more people...and older people at that, hanging out at entertainment centers that sell alcohol. Dave and Busters and Main Event are two that seem to do really well in the Texas area. Main Even has bowling, billiards, shuffleboard, Blackjack and Poker tables (for fun..no cash exchanged) laser tag, and one of the best arcades in the area. Games like Initial D, DDR, Beatmania, (at least 150+ games total I'd guess) all set in an environment geared more towards adults (they have two bars inside the establishment and a smoking room for those that choose to do so) They kick the under 18 kids out after midnight and you'd be surprised to see how many drinking/drunk adults are having fun playing ticket games/skeeball and hanging out in the arcades. Just about the same amount you'll see playing pool or just chilling at the bar. The arcade isn't dead...you're just looking in the wrong place.
I'm a fan of Katamari Damacy and it's nice to see so many people enjoying such a unique game. It makes me wonder why no company has made it their priority to translate and bring over more unique games from Japan for the American gamer to enjoy.
Fresh Games (the branch of Eidos) did bring over a few special games (Mr Mosquito, Mad Maestro!) but they pretty much stopped there. Maybe the demand just isn't there....or these games were not quality enough.
Taiko Drum Master for PS2 is a welcome addition as well but it would still be nice to see Vib Ribbon, Vib Ripple, Mojib Ribbon, Beatmania, Guitar Freaks, etc. I know most of those are music/rhythm style games but some of them are great fun and it's a shame they can't be enjoyed by those limited to playing only games without a modchip
I don't own this game so maybe you can help me. Will any internet connection work fine? If I live out in the country and can only connect at 28.8 because of crap lines out here is that enough? That satisfies the "internet connection REQUIRED." thing....but is it enough.