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Entertainment & Artistry => Gaming => Topic started by: hans on January 16, 2007, 08:53:06 PM

Title: OK, I've decided
Post by: hans on January 16, 2007, 08:53:06 PM: I finally got around to playing a Nintendo Wii the other night and I'm hooked. They're so fun. They bring me back to the good old NES days.
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: Govtcheez on January 17, 2007, 07:00:32 AM: Yay!
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Post by: Perspective on January 17, 2007, 11:41:58 AM: I played one the other day, pretty fun but I don't know if I'll buy one.

Cheez: has the novelty worn off yet? Or is it still something you play a lot...
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: Govtcheez on January 17, 2007, 12:37:03 PM: I haven't played it a ton lately, but no, the novelty is still there when you do play. I had a New Years party and it was rockin the whole time.
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Post by: hans on January 17, 2007, 02:49:26 PM: I just read an article claiming a guy lost 9 pounds by playing his Wii for 30min every day using full motion for the actions.

My CEO said a couple of the local stores are supposed to get some stock in this Sunday so I'll be swinging by in the morning to see if I can nab one.
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: Govtcheez on January 17, 2007, 05:51:52 PM: That guy must have been a fat fucking spaz.
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Post by: Rob on January 20, 2007, 03:22:05 PM: Caved in and joined the Wii gang today (actually, it was for my sons birthday).
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: hans on January 20, 2007, 04:22:02 PM: I'm hoping to get my hands on one tomorrow. I've got some Bestbuy gift cards that really aren't much good right now otherwise.
If anyone knows a place to get controllers let me know.
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Post by: Govtcheez on January 20, 2007, 04:54:05 PM: Best Buy, Toys R Us, EB, the usual suspects. I'd check with workers at the stores to see when they get their shipments in.

I picked up Warioware the other night. You have to beat it to unlock the multiplayer, but that looks like it'll be hilarious. Finishing the single player only took me about 2 hours anyway.
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: Rob on January 21, 2007, 04:00:48 AM: Yeah, Warioware was the other game we picked up. Good fun, in a wierd Japanese way. Sports is fun too. Ima gonna change my username to Joe DiMaggio.
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Post by: KnuckleBuckett on January 21, 2007, 09:03:17 AM: True.

Japanese games often have a very unique and easily identifiable way about them.

Sup with that? Must be all of that really cool animation?
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: hans on February 11, 2007, 09:58:27 AM: I finally have my Wii. Target had a big shipment this morning and I went early and was able to get my hands on one finally. Looks like the Wii dry spell may be coming to a close. They had like 75 of them and I came right at opening time and was only number 24.

Now I can finally play Zelda after it sitting in it's box for weeks.
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Post by: A Bit of Fruit on February 11, 2007, 09:06:57 PM: arnt PS3's outrageously priced compared to Wii? Here they are AU$999
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Post by: A Bit of Fruit on February 11, 2007, 10:10:08 PM: Why are they more than double the price? I dont know how smart that is
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Post by: Govtcheez on February 11, 2007, 10:10:42 PM: I think the BluRay has a lot to do with that.
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Post by: Perspective on February 12, 2007, 10:54:00 AM: Quote from: Govtcheez on February 11, 2007, 10:10:42 PM
I think the BluRay has a lot to do with that.

and the 8 core cell processor. The PS3 is damn cool piece of machinery, but it's way overkill for video games atm.
Title: Re: OK, I've decided
Post by: Perspective on February 12, 2007, 07:22:11 PM: Quote from: ethic on February 11, 2007, 02:17:30 PM
PS3s on the other hand are easily available. :)

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/02/10 :)