We should have a "random ****" thread in this forum imo - Page 21 - Video Games

gusmahler · 04-28-2008, 04:31 PM

I was away from my video game systems this weekend, so I got a NES emulator and downloaded Super Mario Bros 1. That game truly sucks. I can't believe the boss at every world is the same. How boring is that? And the ending: "Do it again" is not a satisfactory ending.

Super Mario Bros 3 is a MUCH better game. With the difference in graphics, hard to believe they were made for the same system. And there is much more variety in the game.

As for the difference between an emulator and Virtual Console. The emulator makes the games so much easier. I can save at any point of the game, so if I miss a tough jump, I go right back to the jump, instead to the beginning of the level. It might make the game too easy though (I finished SMB 1 in a few hours).

grouchie · 04-28-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gusmahler

In terms of sales, there are still a few potential million+ sellers on the horizon:

* Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

* Guitar Hero 4

* Madden 2009 (with Brett Favre on the cover)

* NCAA 2009

* Wii Fit

* Starcraft 2 (maybe, no release date has been set)

Other games of note (at least for me):

* Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

* Lego Indiana Jones

Add halo wars to this list for me as well.
and some others i'm looking forward to
Alone in the dark (june)
Top Spin 3 (june)
Civilzation revolution (july)
Soul Calibur (july)
Too Human (august???)
Saints row 2 (august??)

that_pope · 04-28-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by grouchie

Add halo wars to this list for me as well.
and some others i'm looking forward to
Alone in the dark (june)
Top Spin 3 (june)
Civilzation revolution (july)
Soul Calibur (july)
Too Human (august???)
Saints row 2 (august??)

I wish you luck with that one.

DonkeyKongSr · 04-29-2008, 01:41 AM

A Controller Family Tree...

http://www.axess.com/twilight/console/

SharkTank43 · 04-29-2008, 01:59 AM

Guys, I don't have an X-Box, so I know this is a total noob question, but I figured I would ask in the **** thread: what exactly is the RROD?

Corpsebean · 04-29-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SharkTank43

Guys, I don't have an X-Box, so I know this is a total noob question, but I figured I would ask in the **** thread: what exactly is the RROD?

Red Ring of Death, signifies hardware(?) failure on the 360. The normal lights boot green.

SharkTank43 · 04-29-2008, 03:48 AM

Hahaha ok, thanks man.

grouchie · 04-30-2008, 03:24 PM

i know everyone is playing GTA4, which sits beside me unopened, but I'm pretty into Lost Odyssey right now and don't want to start GTA4 because I'm afraid I might not want to go back to LO for a while.

Just got Ming on disc two and going to steal a boat. I'm loving this game a ton!

SinkRox · 05-01-2008, 11:38 AM

Q: Super Mario Galaxy (wii)

If I get hit by an enemy and lose some of my life, can I replenish it with my stored coins Ive already collected, or do I HAVE to go and find a new coin to bring back health?

that_pope · 05-01-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SinkRox

Q: Super Mario Galaxy (wii)

If I get hit by an enemy and lose some of my life, can I replenish it with my stored coins Ive already collected, or do I HAVE to go and find a new coin to bring back health?

New Coins. Thats why during boss battles you don't go pick up the coins right away, or you have nothing to replenish your health...

DerekJCEX · 05-02-2008, 03:36 PM

i have a couple of quick questions.

is it possible to change your GamerTag? i made a real stupid name and want to change it.

is it possible to retrieve a deleted account on the xbox360? i was playing Bioshock on a random account on my system and managed to delete it. i was like half way through the game and now i have to start over

Chesskid1 · 05-05-2008, 01:00 AM

so I just ordered an external USB hard drive for ps3. I hooked it up to my computer, put a bunch of 1080p mkv moves on it (transcoded to work on ps3, which took about 5 min on my comp using a mkv2vob imo) then hook it up to my ps3, and boom a ton of HD movies. looks identical to blu-ray. ps3 is pretty sick as a media center. w00t.

astroglide · 05-05-2008, 01:48 AM

glad you're enjoying it chesskid. just to note, you can use stuff like windows media player or a compatible network attached storage device to provide content to your ps3 over your lan as well.

RikkiDee · 05-05-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gusmahler

I was away from my video game systems this weekend, so I got a NES emulator and downloaded Super Mario Bros 1. That game truly sucks. I can't believe the boss at every world is the same. How boring is that? And the ending: "Do it again" is not a satisfactory ending.

Super Mario Bros 3 is a MUCH better game. With the difference in graphics, hard to believe they were made for the same system. And there is much more variety in the game.

this is like playing with a slinky and saying, "what a terrible toy"

Majour · 05-05-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DerekJCEX

i have a couple of quick questions.

is it possible to change your GamerTag? i made a real stupid name and want to change it.

is it possible to retrieve a deleted account on the xbox360? i was playing Bioshock on a random account on my system and managed to delete it. i was like half way through the game and now i have to start over

Yo derek it costs 800 MSpoints to change your name.