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Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:37 pm

Sorry mate. I haven't seen any in a store since November, when I got my reserved one. But PS3s are readily available. :wink:

Anyone planning on grabbing Super Paper Mario? It looks flippin awesome. Should be out week after next. Hopefully I'll have some extra cash so I can get it.
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:28 pm

Jebus wrote:

Anyone planning on grabbing Super Paper Mario? It looks flippin awesome. Should be out week after next. Hopefully I'll have some extra cash so I can get it.


I plan to get Super Paper Mario in couple of weeks. Busy these few weeks with projects and papers for class, and will also see if there are any deals (highly unlikely, but you never know).
 
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:14 pm

VC Monday

* Star Fox 64 - N64 - 1,000 points ($10)
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - NES - 600 points ($6)
* Dragon's Curse - TurboGrafx 16 - 600 points ($6)
 
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:32 pm

Gandhi wrote:
VC Monday

* Star Fox 64 - N64 - 1,000 points ($10)
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - NES - 600 points ($6)
* Dragon's Curse - TurboGrafx 16 - 600 points ($6)

Oh man. Turtles. I had that on my NES. I thought it was pretty tough back then. Might have to try it now.
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Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:52 pm

I havent even turned my Wii on in a couple or three weeks. Between SupCom and Command and Conquer Tiberium Wars I have been busy.
 
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I've been playing through Metroid Prime, and now I'm 75% through MP2:Echoes. Saw Farcry at EB for $20. Is it worth picking up? I also saw Super Paper Mario for $50. Is a (mainly) 2d mario game worth that much these days?

I saw a couple other games I wanted to try out, but I don't like throwing $50 towards a game I have not played before. Guess I'm a 'used' type of guy.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:37 pm

Fighthouse wrote:
I've been playing through Metroid Prime, and now I'm 75% through MP2:Echoes. Saw Farcry at EB for $20. Is it worth picking up? I also saw Super Paper Mario for $50. Is a (mainly) 2d mario game worth that much these days?

I saw a couple other games I wanted to try out, but I don't like throwing $50 towards a game I have not played before. Guess I'm a 'used' type of guy.


Super Paper Mario looks to be pretty good, I'm aiming to pick it up and see what my wife thinks of it.

How are you liking MP1 and 2?
 
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:01 pm

Hizpanick wrote:
How are you liking MP1 and 2?


MP1 is awesome! I have MP2, but have not played it yet. Still at ~ 60% in MP1, but it is a great game. Little bit of every thing - platformer, FPS, adventure, RPG - truly a great game.

Can't wait for the Wii version of MP.
 
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Gandhi wrote:
Hizpanick wrote:
How are you liking MP1 and 2?


MP1 is awesome! I have MP2, but have not played it yet. Still at ~ 60% in MP1, but it is a great game. Little bit of every thing - platformer, FPS, adventure, RPG - truly a great game.

Can't wait for the Wii version of MP.


They are both great games, if you haven't played them at all, go pick up the first one at least. I got it at EB for 6 bucks! How can you pass up that offer?

By the way I still haven't seen any of you suckaz match my 300 in bowling :D
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:54 pm

So I am back in the bay area this week visiting and wanted to score a Wii. Sold out everywhere. Damn PS3's all over the place. I wanted to just set them on fire.... %#*!
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:31 pm

Nelliesboo wrote:
So I am back in the bay area this week visiting and wanted to score a Wii. Sold out everywhere. Damn PS3's all over the place. I wanted to just set them on fire.... %#*!


They are popular with a lot of demographics. Hopefully the situation should improve soon - Nintendo is supposed to have brought additional production capacity this month.
 
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:08 am

Wii VC Monday

Galaga (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
BRAVOMAN (Turbografx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)
 
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Another so-so VC Monday. I wish they'd at least release ONE of the Castlevanias for NES or something. :P
 
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:13 pm

VC seems to always be hit or miss. All the games are good or they all suck. Doesnt seem to be iany middle ground.
 
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:42 pm

Hizpanick wrote:
Another so-so VC Monday. I wish they'd at least release ONE of the Castlevanias for NES or something. :P


Of course they will not release anything good this week. They want you to spend your gaming money on Super Paper Mario this week :wink:
 
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Hance wrote:
VC seems to always be hit or miss. All the games are good or they all suck. Doesnt seem to be iany middle ground.


Agreed. I haven't seen any games that I have felt compelled to buy. I wish they would release Faxanadu or Secret of Evermore, something I used to spend my entire weekends playing :-?
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:23 pm

I have quite a few VC games they are great time wasters especially for someone that doesnt really play games like my wife. She loves sonic
 
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Fighthouse wrote:
Agreed. I haven't seen any games that I have felt compelled to buy. I wish they would release Faxanadu

Go trident sword!
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:04 pm

ScummVM ported to the Wii/Gamecube.

http://rododev.googlepages.com/home

Now I need to go find me copy of Day of te Tentacle.
 
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:35 am

Picked up Sup Paper mario yesterday, and made it to the second world. Seems like a fun ame so far - great art direction and level design. The 3D feature is not a gimmick, but rather works very well. The RPG elements are well put together without them getting in the way of gameplay.

My only concern now is that the game might be too short. I am already at world 2, and I am not sure how many total worlds there are. There better not be just seven, or this will be a very short game.
 
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:48 am

Gandhi wrote:
Picked up Sup Paper mario yesterday, and made it to the second world. Seems like a fun ame so far - great art direction and level design. The 3D feature is not a gimmick, but rather works very well. The RPG elements are well put together without them getting in the way of gameplay.

My only concern now is that the game might be too short. I am already at world 2, and I am not sure how many total worlds there are. There better not be just seven, or this will be a very short game.


I've got a few tattoo appointments next week, and I'm gonna use some of that cash to pick this one up. I'm pretty excited to try it.

While I haven't read anything about how many worlds there are, most of the reviews do say there's alot of content, including many side quests.
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:32 pm

The Opera browser on the Wii was updated today. It will be free to use till June 30.

On a side note, this wedding invitation is a very unique way to advertize. As a marketer, I like it. The game is fun to play too - but I am worried it is too short - already halfway through the third chapter.
 
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:46 pm

Gandhi wrote:
... The game is fun to play too - but I am worried it is too short - already halfway through the third chapter.


I will probably wait to buy it cheaper and used, it seems like fun.
I probably will be willing to shell out $50 for Super Mario Galaxy when it comes out though.
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:15 pm

Gandhi wrote:
The Opera browser on the Wii was updated today. It will be free to use till June 30.


I popped on and updated this morning. They added several features, and it's greatly improved.
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Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:13 pm

Using the new Opera Wii browser at this very moment, suring on the TV has never been better. Tabs are still needed though...
 
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Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:22 pm

I saw something like this today at Hastings, and really thought about getting it. If nothing else, it's great for a laugh. :lol:
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:55 pm

VC Monday

Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
NES
1 player
500 Wii Points

Virtua Fighter 2
Sega Genesis
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800 Wii Points

Bonk's Revenge
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:04 pm

PUNCH OUT!!!!

Now we only need Bionic Commando, and we will have every good NES game. :P
 
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Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:04 pm

Picked up Super Paper Mario last night. Just got to play it today. Finished the very first little chapter, and I think I already love it. Except for Bleck. He already gets on my nerves. :wink:
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Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:52 pm

Puch out with out Mike Tyson is the suxors. Can you put in the codes for punch out to warp to the higher up guys ? I can remember one code off the top of my head from 20 odd years ago. 777 807 3454 should take you to a different level I just cant remember which one.

I got to play Tiger Woods 07 on the Wii for a few minutes today at game stop. It looks pretty cool but I dont know if I want it yet or not. I do know I slice the driver in Tiger Woods just like I hit a slice in real life on the golf course :roll:

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