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The (Current) Generation Trilogy: Wii, PS3 & XBox 360 (Console Comparison & Discussion)

Discussion in 'Archive: Games' started by The2ndQuest , May 12, 2005.

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  1. Jack_the_Ripper

    Jack_the_Ripper Jedi Youngling

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    I decorate my consoles completely in trendy stickers I get from Hot Topic. I like that anyone who wants to turn on my 360 has to put their finger in Gir's mouth.
     
  2. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Black GCN > Purple GCN :p


    There ended up being about 30 people in the line outside Gamestop in the mall I was at, and afterwards I walked over to the EB on the next floor down and they had about 20-30 there as well. Seems like they had enough for pre-orders, for the most part (the manager could be overheard on his cell talking to anotehr location which apparently had 10 extras that he was gonna try and use to accomodate any extra people at this location).

    Got there at about 7:30, though the majority didn't show up till around 9, there was still a good 10-12 people prior to that. Guy I used to know was 4th, said he was 1st for the PS3, but notcied no one really showed up till about 8:30, so he used that to judge his timing on this one. Wish I would have known- that extra hour of sleep would have been nice.

    But, since I plunked down for a new car stereo this week (which ended up costing more than I had hoped), I was very tight on cash when this quick announcement for the pre-order came up. Thankfully I was able to scrounge the spare $60 to pre-order the system, Zelda and Red Steel. Just was no way I'd be able to get the $10-per-accessory pre-order cost together today for the extra nunchuks, wiimotes and such. I'll just have to go back and add them on in a couple weeks.
     
  3. Padawan915

    Padawan915 Jedi Master star 6

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    When I went to preorder, I was deliberating whether or not to buy the Classic remote, and the salesperson who was taking my order said they were going to be a very limited number of them, so I said, "What the hell. Might as well."
     
  4. Soontir-Fel

    Soontir-Fel Force Ghost star 5

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    FRAK STANK FRELL KRIFF SHAVIT SITH SPAWN SITH SPIT EMPERORS BLACK BONES
     
  5. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    I do believe there will be blood...
     
  6. Rouge Null

    Rouge Null Jedi Knight star 5

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    I still haven't decided whether to get a Wii at launch, or to wait until my financial situation is better.

    Does anyone remember how long after launch Nintendo released alternate-colour 'Cubes? That may give us a hint as to their launch date.
     
  7. Soontir-Fel

    Soontir-Fel Force Ghost star 5

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    I SWEAR ON THE BLOOD OF LUCIFER FIRST OF THE FALLEN IF I AM PREVENTED FROM GETTING A WII ON LAUNCH DAY THE ATROCITIES OF THE PAST WILL LOOK LIKE MINOR DISCOMFORTS. HITLER AND STALIN WILL BE REMEMBERED AS "NOT THAT BAD" THE LIVING WILL ENVY THE DEAD AND THE HELL THAT THEY WILL BE SENT TO AS THEIR TORTURED BODIES FINALLY GIVE AFTER A MILENIA OF AGONY WILL SEEM TO THEM AS WATER IS TO A MAN DYING IN THE DESERT.

    YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WARNED.
     
  8. Rouge Null

    Rouge Null Jedi Knight star 5

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    Dude, that's a bit harsh.
     
  9. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    No, that's a bit SF. ;)
     
  10. Darklord07

    Darklord07 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    [face_laugh] =D= [face_laugh] [face_devil]
     
  11. Violent Violet Menace

    Violent Violet Menace Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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  12. Jack_the_Ripper

    Jack_the_Ripper Jedi Youngling

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    I SWEAR TO GOSH PARDON MY BAD LANGUAGE THAT IF I SUCCESSFULLY GET A WII ON LAUNCH DAY I'M BUYING YOU ALL A PIZZA AND INVITING YOU TO MY HOUSE FOR A POOL PARTY. MR. ROGERS AND RONALD MCDONALD WILL BE REMEMBERED AS "KIND OF A *****" THE LIVING ROOM IS OFF LIMITS AND THE BATHROOM IS DOWN THE HALL TO THE LEFT AND I WILL FEED YOU ALL SO MUCH CAKE THAT YOU WILL ALL GET TUMMY ACHES, BUT ITS COOL BECAUSE THERE ARE TUMS LYING AROUND EVERYWHERE AND HELP YOURSELF TO AS MUCH ORANGE SODA AS YOU PLEASE.

    YOU WILL ALL BE INVITED.

    Read the banned words list plz.
     
  13. Soontir-Fel

    Soontir-Fel Force Ghost star 5

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    No.

    You don't get to do this.

    You too. You should know better [face_shame_on_you]
     
  14. clonetrooper1

    clonetrooper1 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    just follow my advice and you'll be fine.....ok here is what you do:
    1. Go to your local gameshop preorder the wii and games and stuff
    2. count down every second till the week before
    3.get some camping suplies
    4.camp outside the shop
    5.on the night before the release have coffe coffe COFFE
    6. make sure you are armed and ready for hostile action
    7. on the day of release march straight up to the counter and scream" CAN I HAVE A WII NOW!!!!!"


    Or do whatever suits you best
     
  15. -Phoenix-

    -Phoenix- Jedi Master star 5

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    That's right boys! Coffe coffe COFFE!
     
  16. Soontir-Fel

    Soontir-Fel Force Ghost star 5

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    [image=http://bonusweb.idnes.cz/obrazek/char_koffing.gif]

    ?
     
  17. clonetrooper1

    clonetrooper1 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I splet coffee wrong
    :_|
     
  18. Rouge Null

    Rouge Null Jedi Knight star 5

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    I was going for dry humour, apparently it doesn't translate into text well. Meh...
     
  19. Leto II

    Leto II Jedi Padawan star 6

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    On Friday, I got back from reserving a Wii at EB Games. I went to a Gamestop, and they said there was a big line and that they only are going to have 18 Wiis available -- thank god the Market Place Mall had a couple of spots open.

    But I don't trust the lesbian countergirl that helped me. I don't trust her one bit.

    If I have a better chance at getting a Wii at a Best Buy, I'll take my cash out in a heartbeat.

    I'm almost positive this "get-there-early-to-preorder" crap was a huge load of bull from Gamestop/EB, however. They're supposed to get 40% of the two-million launch-day allocation -- divided by 4,500 stores, averages 177 per location. Even if the allocations or shipments are off by half, you're still looking at nearly a hundred per store.

    Though I was stunned by how small the Wii is. I guess I knew intellectually, but seeing the physical box on display was strange. I didn't see a single Wii game on the shelves...I don't know why. I'm guessing they were all sold through pre-orders.

    ...Of course, TVs aren't of much use in direct sunlight, either.

    Could be damage control. But I also imagine it would take a lot of sunlight, like playing outside in direct sunlight, to interfere with the motion tracking. No Boktai Wii for you!


    The next 33 days shan't be the longest of my life. By no means.

    Final Fantasy XII on the 31st; Call of Duty 3 and Gears of War on the 7th; Final Fantasy III DS on the 14th; pointing and laughing at PS3 buyers on the 17th.

    I'll live.
     
  20. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    I'm going to get FFXII, FFIII, FFVI GBA, and the GameCube version of Twilight Princess. I don't want to flick the ****ing controller every time I want to swing the sword. I want to relax when playing videogames, damn it.
     
  21. darth_boy

    darth_boy Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    word
     
  22. Soontir-Fel

    Soontir-Fel Force Ghost star 5

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    Girls.

    Yane is probably going to hurt me for that.

    PS3 ad.

    Is it just me or is that ad...not good? It doesn't explain a damn thing and you have no idea what they're selling. And it seems like world domination is imminent
     
  23. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    What the hell is with that PS3 ad? Are they saying it's going to turn the world into some sort of dull dystopia? And how the hell is that kid gonna be able to afford it?
     
  24. Soontir-Fel

    Soontir-Fel Force Ghost star 5

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    Sony has a knack for making horrible ads. Remember the PSP ones? I've seen KKK meetings with less sterotypes. And the PSP ads where they had the white girl choke the black one with the words "WHITE IS COMING". And the ads that they released in Italy with the kid with a crown of thorns in the shape of the buttons on the controllers.
     
  25. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    >> But I don't trust the lesbian countergirl that helped me. I don't trust her one bit.<<

    Yane's trustworthy.

    Wait, what? Damnit, Flare's fantasizing too much- it's affecting other people's judgement now. ;)


    Also, this is officially my favorite screen shot ever:

    [image=http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/725/725810/rayman-raving-rabbids-20060815054236778.jpg]
     
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