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Microsoft Just Wants Us to Be Healthy!
I'd like to see some intelligent gamers chime in on this:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6244419.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;2

"Microsoft patent details technology to make 360's avatars have same physical appearance as their real-world counterparts--and thereby promote physical fitness."

( Article Under The Cut )

BBC programme on games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00phmrs/Games_Britannia_Joystick_Generation/

Interesting series: the previous 2 programmes are about board games, but this is about videogames. Enthusiastic, nostalgic - but why no mention of 'Dungeon Keeper'? BEST PC GAME EVER!!!!111eleventy-one!!!

(I may be feeling a wee bit overenthusiastic here, but you play an Evil Overlord destroying a cute world and massacring the Lord of the Land, Avatar of Light. What's not to love, hm?)

ETA: I'm informed that DK wasn't actually a British game, chiz: I must have been misled by the Narrator's dark English accent. If you get the chance, give it a go: it's a great game.

ETA ETA: actually, wikipedia says DK is British. No matter, it's still a fun game - dark and funny at the same time.

Metroid Cross Stitching
A guy on the Handmade Gifts community asked if anyone had a cross stich pattern of Samus for his GF to make for xmas.

I figured you ladies would be highly qualified to assist him, so here is the link to his post:

http://community.livejournal.com/handmade_gifts/350879.html

For I'm in love and can't keep this to myself
I've no idea if you've heard of Ice-Pick Lodge. Maybe if you read a few sites that've generated a small cult following around Pathologic. But mostly this Russian developer is a blip on the radar and really, they shouldn't be. In a time where games treat us like we're five and suffering from a cerebral handicap, Ice-Pick Lodge takes the other extreme. Their latest game, The Void, believes with all its barren non-heart that you're capable and intelligent and beautiful. Okay, not beautiful, but if you've a thing for Russian bleakness, then in their book you're pretty gorgeous.

( I'm putting on my Pretentious Gamer robe and a Hat of Avant-Garde +50. I'm not kidding about the pretentious thing )

I highly recommend it to people who liked Planescape: Torment, the Silent Hill series, Sanitarium, VtM: Bloodlines, the Half-Life 2 mods "Dear Esther" and "Korsakovia" or don't mind games that demand a lot but also reward you with enough material to base a 10,000-word paper or two on. And it's cheap! Available on AmazonUK for a measly £14.61. Also available on Steam and Direct2Drive for about $20.

My mom just gave me
Final Fantasy x-2 for an early Christmas present. Is this any good?

To PSP, or not to PSP...
Okay, so hey.
Here's my conundrum. I have a Playstation 2, a Wii, a DS and access to a PS3.
I want a PSP, but only to play 2 games on. Once I'm done with them, I'll probably never pick the thing up again. If I were to get a PSP it'd have to be a worthwhile investment (I'd have to use it more than for just those two games).
Can anyone recommend some good games for the PSP? Or am I just gonna waste my money on it if I don't end up using is aside from these two (Dissidia Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep), and it'll just sit and gather dust and be of use to no one?

Current Mood: confused
Current Music: Ayumi Hamasaki - Evolution

Xbox 360
I have a problem.

I have an older (3 years maybe? Online its warranty says it expired two years ago on the 17th) Xbox 360 that does not play game discs. I'm not sure that it could ever play original Xbox games anyway since I believe it's an "Arcade" model (I got the thing used as a gift) but it doesn't play the 360 games I've tried either.

Anyway, I really want to start getting some used 360 games and such and make use of this thing, but I don't know what I should do. Microsoft lets you send consoles in for repair but it costs $100 (I'm guessing they pay shipping since there's an option to print the shipping label). On the other hand, a brand new Arcade would be $200 (getting an Elite is right out of the question). There are people on Craigslist who offer to do repairs for $80, but that's a good chunk of money for no guarantee and I don't know about their reliability or honesty. Also, since I already have two controllers and perfectly good cables and the HDD and everything I really don't want to buy an entire new system . . . I just want a working console!

Does anyone have any advice? What would you do in my situation?

Current Mood: curious

Good Old Games 25%-40% off on all games+ Machinarium for $10
I figured some of you would me interested in these holiday sales. It looks like I'll be spending a LOT more than I thought I would this month.

Machinarium download for $10
If you haven't heard about Machinarium you NEED to watch this trailer. It normally goes for $20 but you can get it + Samorost2 + soundtracks for $10 straight from the developers (only until Dec 25th).

Good Old Games sale
Good Old Games is having a massive sale on ALL of their games:
Tex Murphy 1+2 FREE
Fallout 1/2 $3.89
Freespace 2 $3.89
Simon the Sorcerer 1/2 $3.59
Beyond Good and Evil $6.99

... you get the picture.

PS2 Wireless Controllers
I was in Gamestop today, just browsing and I randomly spotted a wireless controller for the Paystation 2. I never knew they made wireless controllers for that system and I could really use one. My couch is so far from the TV that whenever I play my PS2 I need to put the system in the middle of the floor for the cable on the controller to reach the couch. This is dangerous because it can be tripped over if someone is trying to get past me (and on numerous times my dad has tripped over the controller cable itself trying to step over it, even though I place it on the ground to make it easier for him). I started doing some research online and came up with a few different options for wireless controller manufactures. The top thee on my list, in order are:

1.) Officially Licensed PS2 Wireless Controller - Black
2.) Logitech PlayStation 2 Cordless Action Controller
3.) Gamestop PS2 Wireless Controller

I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with these items and could tell me how they perform. How are the feel of the buttons and how does it feel like in your hand? Too small, big, etc.? How long is the battery life? Can you buy rechargeable batteries for it? Maybe a batter pack like with 360 controllers?

Thanks for your help!

Kay

Current Mood: curious

Collection 3 : Christmas Edition‏

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Meet-ups are only available on Wednesday (23rd of december, 2oo9) at Orchard Mrt Station from 4pm - 6pm.

( Merry Christmas!! :) )

Do you ever go through a phase of playing through old school games? Lately I've been busting my ass on ebay trying to find some of the older Zelda games for Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance. I loved playing Link's Awakening but can't find my copy and never got to experience some of the other games for the handhelds which is why I'm looking. I'm looking for other older games like Wario. Man I loved Warioland 3 but again can't find my copy. Do you do this? What games have become your nostalgia obsessions?

EATYOURVEGETABLES COLLECTION 08

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Console.. Internet.. blah
hey ladies (and gentlemen),

I know this is probably eiher a dumb question, or plain impossible, BUT I'm gonna ask anyway... ;)

I have a PSP, PS3 and a DSi, but no WLAN... is there still a way to get any of the downloadable stuff? I know you can get some psp/ps3 stuff via computer but as I only got my credit card last month (and spent way too much on random crap) I haven't tested it yet...
does nintendo have something similar?

also, I know this probably doesn't work for the handhelds, but is there a way to plug the PS3 to the net? can I use a normal cable router for it or does it maybe even accept the internet stick I use for my laptop?

Current Mood: anxious
Current Music: thursday - understanding in a carcrash

collection 2

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As the post for this entry is too large, it'll be seperated into 2 posts. ;) PART A PART B FINDING THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT WITHOUT EMPTYING YOUR POCKET?

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