At 10/23/06 06:24 PM, NegativeONE wrote: So who's got one? And which games?

Yup:

Mario Kart
Super Mario 64
Animal Crossing
Advance Wars
Zoo Keeper

I'm addicted to Wars and AC right now, but I havn't been able to afford a new game for a long time :(

I found this a while back:

http://www.aaronroge..intendods/wifime.php

Its pretty awesome, I even went and downloaded a DS devkit. Didn't get as far as making anything, but its nice to know I could. Anyone feel like making Flashplayer DS? :P

Tom~

Is anyone good with where best to place ads on a site, and how to make them most clickable? If so, could you tell me if i've done a good or bad job of ad placing on this site?

Thanks.

I have

Bomberman DS
Nintendogs(big mistake, one day of hey this is neat, the next its not)
Animal Crossing
Pirates of the caribean(also a mistake, very repetative)
Star Fox Command
Super Mario 64 DS
Mario Kart DS
New Super mario bros.

And I play online alot. Star Fox and Mario Kart are so awsome online.

i have:

Metroid Prime Hunters
Mario 64 DS
Mario Kary DS
NSMB
Polarium
Wario Ware DS
Animal Crossing DS
Mr. Driller
Yoshi Touch n Go

i got a lot of stuff actually, going to get final fantasy III when it comes out

I've got mario kart, new super mario bros, big brain academy, and nintendogs (shaddap)

who wants to race me in mario kart??
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At 10/23/06 07:37 PM, Afro-Ninja wrote: who wants to race me in mario kart??
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my friggin thing stopped working at one point. cant go online anymore. > : (

anyway:

Mario Kart
Super Mario
New Mario Bros
sonic Rush
Metroid Prime
Mario and Luigi: P in T

thats about all i think. I actually only play the thing when i go on trips, otherwise it just sits there being my alarm clock every once and a while. But i love it to death

PS: i have a PSP and only played it once...

At 10/23/06 07:42 PM, 23450 wrote: PS: i have a PSP and only played it once...

Donate it plz kthx.

At 10/23/06 07:42 PM, 23450 wrote: Mario and Luigi: P in T

How long is this game? I've been thinking of buying it.

PS: i have a PSP and only played it once...

Haha, that seems pretty common, actually. Good console, very few worthwhile games.

Wow, I'm surprised so many people have DSs. Hopefully that momentum can give the Wii enough continued hype to stand at the top of the next gen.

At 10/23/06 07:59 PM, NegativeONE wrote:

At 10/23/06 07:42 PM, 23450 wrote: Mario and Luigi: P in T

How long is this game? I've been thinking of buying it.

i have that game too

it's very long, and pretty fun too. I got stuck at a boss once and a few months later picked the game up again and beat the boss.

Still havent beat the game yet, which is odd cause i beat games in like... a few days

At 10/23/06 07:59 PM, NegativeONE wrote: Wow, I'm surprised so many people have DSs. Hopefully that momentum can give the Wii enough continued hype to stand at the top of the next gen.

I'm 90% sure it will

Most people dont consider the 360 next-gen anymore, especially with the real next gen systems coming out in like a month.

The wii has a lot of fans right now and is the cheapest plus it has the largest appeal.

The PS3, while it is unarguably more powerful, has one major flaw which will restrict it's audience to a small group: price.
I think sony underestimates the percentage of the game market that is kids under 13 getting their parents to buy systems for them. A parent isn't going to waltz into a store and go "Hmmm... the PS3 for $600 or the Wii for $250.... I'll get him the more powerful system for quite a bit more money." They would most likely just pick the cheapest and the little sony fanboy will scream and cry but then the mom will go "Then buy it yourself" while the kid quietly starts playing with his wii.

I'm getting a wii, i could care less about graphics, plus i havent even seen any ps3 in game graphics. It's all cutscenes they show.

Plus, bump mapping and runtime blurring are WAYYYYYY overrated. Especially cause bump mapping looks like crap most of the time. Shiny crap.

At 10/23/06 08:02 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: which is odd cause i beat games in like... a few days

Same here. I don't have a DS though :(

I don't really play much video games in general anymore. I only have an xbox and I have beat all of those games and none of them and I don't have Xbox Live to extend onto either. I did, however, by Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for PC the week it was released which is an amazing game, I <3 it... Unfortunately my computer can't really run like the darn box said it would be able to. It lags grotesquely making it not even worth playing. If I had moneyz I would go and get a better video card, but I don't have money so no luck there.

I really do want to get a Wii when it comes out though, it looks Wiigasmic! I like how it has something more to offer than just more power like the other two consoles, more PS3 than 360. The controller design and the 'backwards combatibility'--aka downloadable old skool games--make's look really exicting. I just need to have the cash...

At 10/23/06 08:09 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: console stuff

and have you seen the PS3 commercials? i dont know who their trying to impress but it sure as hell isn't gamers.

xbox 360 name: jmtb02

DS code: 511183 | 094250

I'm on mk right now, if anyone cares to kick my ass.

At 10/23/06 08:13 PM, Reedo11 wrote:

At 10/23/06 07:37 PM, Afro-Ninja wrote: nintendogs (shaddap)

Honestly, nintendogs is hardcore. I played it on my cousins DS and got addicted :P

anyonw think i should make a flash version with cats and dogs?

At 10/23/06 08:11 PM, DingoEatingFuzz wrote: Same here. I don't have a DS though :(

I'm the same. Which is kinda sad actually, because us peeps that can't afford a new game every single week tend to get bored. Because last game i bought, "Hunters" for GameCube (amazing game, btw. Love the two players gameplay), i beat it in two days. Since then i've had nothing good to play. D: I wish i could afford a DS because only playing makes it seem worth the money. Same with my comp, if i had a more powerful comp i could maybe, just maybe play WoW or something similar.

I do, however, own all the nintendo consoles that had appear until the GB SP. Which, from Atari to Gamecube. In fact, i tried my atari a week ago and it works. :D good times.

At 10/23/06 08:16 PM, jmtb02 wrote: xbox 360 name: jmtb02

Wanna get pwned in PGR3?

At 10/23/06 08:49 PM, orb wrote:

At 10/23/06 08:16 PM, jmtb02 wrote: xbox 360 name: jmtb02

Wanna get pwned in PGR3?

get on AIM plz

At 10/23/06 08:52 PM, AngrehPacman wrote: Careful there. WoW should have addiction warnings on all game boxes and gamecards. Seriously. It'll consume your life.

I didnt necessarily mean WoW. But my computer can't handle nearly any game. D: It's sad, it can barely take Unreal Tournament on a LAN. :(

It's just my opinion, but I totally wrote off the Wii back when it was still a concept. Nintendo's got this stigma to me that's like if I were to actually play one, it'd be comparable to jumping into the ball pit at McDonalds with a Happy Meal in my hands. Even the name is childish. I'm sure it's a great system and all, and I'd honestly like to check out that strange controller of theirs, but when it comes down to it, I don't want novelty. I want something solid. PS3's controller only works on 3 axis? Great, as far as I'm concerned, that's exactly how many axis there are in our 3 dimensional world. If someone else comes out with something that covers all 4, then they'll have my attention because it will be part game controller, part time machine. Truth be told, why the hell would I want to use my controller as a light gun when I'd be happier buying a REAL light gun to complete the experience?
Games... that's another one. I've always been happy with Sony's reliance on 3rd parties to develop their games. In my opinion, it allows game developers the creativity they need to produce truly astounding games like the last GTA's, Mercenaries, and my personal favorite, the Silent Hill series.
With Nintendo, it seems that every month, there's just some new derivative of Mario doing something else. He's having a house party, he's driving go karts, he's saving the princess again, he's watering plants, he's painting walls, he's building houses in New Orleans for victims of hurricane Katrina...
I don't own either of them, but I've had a fair share of time to play with the DS and PSP. Again, the DS seemed like a kid's toy to me while the PSP represents more of another cool tech gadget to occupy my time with, MP3's, Internet, movies, and games. It's like if I were to buy a DS as opposed to a PSP, it'd be the same as if I got a phone through Disney Mobile as opposed to my SLVR.
Again, all just my opinion, although I'm aware that I do represent a different demographic. I CAN buy a $600 PS3 whenever I want. It'll take some serious thought for me to buy one at that price, but I plan on doing it... but then, maybe I am their target. It seems like Sony's been moving more towards my demo ever since they first got into the console market. PSX always was the more "mature" system when it came out. Same thing with the PS2 compared to that funny little cube thing Nintendo put out, hell, even though Microsoft (again, in my opinion) caters to a similar group as Sony, it seems to me that Sony's crowd actually live on their own and have jobs to go to! =p
We'll see... wherever Silent Hill goes, I'll follow. Silent Hill Origins: PSP, Silent Hill 5: PS3 Looks like they've got me for another generation.

The trick is, I believe, all about exclusive content. That's the problem with Nintendo lately... the reason the Game Cube wasn't as sucessful and it's counterparts is because they just couldn't deliver the goods. I love Zelda and Samus as much as anybody, but if the only exclusive games on the Wii are either developed or published by Nintendo as opposed to those developed by Capcom and Square Enix.

The reason my Game Cube sits in a box in Arizona rather than with me in New York is that you could get almost all the good games on any system you choose, and that was usually the PS2 or (later) the X-box. I bought a GC when Capcom announced that they were going to develop five exclusive games for GC alone, including the Resident Evil remake, Resident Evil 4 and Viewtiful Joe. I probably would have saved my money if I knew they were al going to be coming out for other systems. GC just turned out to be the Mario Machine...

At 10/23/06 08:13 PM, Reedo11 wrote: Honestly, nintendogs is hardcore. I played it on my cousins DS and got addicted :P

I'm not ashamed to admit I got into it. Just surprised.
I'll have to read the bigger posts later.

At 10/23/06 09:43 PM, BlackmarketKraig wrote: GC just turned out to be the Mario Machine...

There are some good games for that console, i must add.

Altough i do agree with most parts of your post. Nintendo games are ussually Mario related, and that's starting to get boring. Seriously...

Altough I liked Paper Mario And the thousand year door. Too short though.

the wii has a lot of 3rd party support though, and the mechanics of it mean that naturally many of the games will be exclusive.

At 10/23/06 10:01 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: the wii has a lot of 3rd party support though, and the mechanics of it mean that naturally many of the games will be exclusive.

yah, its stupid to compare the Wii to the Cube. They are different in pretty much any way imaginable. Wii has alot more going for it, including 3rd part support.

At 10/23/06 10:08 PM, 23450 wrote: yah, its stupid to compare the Wii to the Cube.

Not really, given that the graphics and cpu power are essentially the same. Gameplay wise, its a step up.

Chesh I wouldn't kee such formed opinions about the Wii, don't even look into it, just if it appeals when it's out go for it.

I don't really follow console wars an all that, but they've followed me through the forum. I remember getting my PS2 and how cool it was to get one and that, but I just don't even play consoles anymore, can't be bothered. I'm used to doing two/three things at once while i'm bumming about, listening to music, watching a muted TV and typing atm.

How much are games over there? They are $60 right? Here X360 ones are about £50 from what i've seen which doesn't sound fair..

At 10/23/06 10:12 PM, jmtb02 wrote:

At 10/23/06 10:08 PM, 23450 wrote: yah, its stupid to compare the Wii to the Cube.

Not really, given that the graphics and cpu power are essentially the same. Gameplay wise, its a step up.

I dont like the idea of compareing the two. There much to different. Almost nothing is kept the same (graphics, but who cares). There two completely different monsters, and saying you didn't like the cube is not a good enough reason to shun the Wii. Unlike PS3 and 360, where their last two generations are essentially the same, and you will find nothing new between the two, therefore not liking PS2 is a deacent reason not to like 3.

more then gameplay has changed. support, downloadable games, online, etc...

I am a HUGE sony fan... but aside from the PS3 being a fairly inexpensive blu ray player, I don't have any intention of owning one. I have one on preorder alreay, for the sole purpose of putting it up on ebay for $4,000 come the second week of december. Good profit margin.

With only 400,000 being released someone, somewhere will pay that much when it starts getting close to christmas.

I originally was going to buy it for Assassins Creed. I'll just get it for my 360 now.

Then, maybe sometime next year, I'll get a PS3.

If I need a blu ray player.

With how much extra its going to cost developers to create games for the PS3, many of them are going to have serious problems with being exclusive. The devkit itself is $25,000.

I still hesitate on the Wii, I mean, the Cube WAS going to have a lot of exclusive content but it trickled away when the sales weren't impressive. If Sony adapts a similar controller, which I've heard that they might do, whats stopping the third party developers from just publishing across two or more consoles, or even adapting the games that they have to work with another type of controller. Just things to keep in mind, I'm not going to be purchasing ANY system for at least several months just to see what goes where, who has the games I want to play and who's struggling.

I'm just going to be bold about my system preferences coming up this Christmas, in case any of you are wondering. I'll give the goods and bads of each.

1) XBox360

Goods: It's out already, so there's a huge selection of games. Xbox live arcade has an excellent selection of small games, and will be the hosting platform for Castle Crashers. The graphics are amazing, and several great titles, including Gears of War and Halo 3, will be releasing on this system. The interface is awesome, being able to communicate to your windows Media Center PC, allowing you to stream all your music from your harddrive while you play your favorite games. Xbox 360's multiplayer is phenomenal.

Bads: Expensive. Everything's expensive, including the games. You'll be paying $400 for the Premium pack, and its probably not the greatest idea to get a Core set.

2) Wii

Goods: Fantastic new multiplayer, awesome control style. Brilliantly designed controller, cute package. Back compatible with Gamecube, even down to memory slots. Cheap, sitting around $250. Comes with a game already as well. Several family friendly titles. Nintendo has a long history of well built machines, so it should stand up, even though its a brand new system. Great style, great system, great price.

Bads: Good luck finding one. And good luck finding games. There will be a limited amount of games out when this bad boy releases. Controllers (wii-mote + nunchuck) sets are going to be $60 together, so controllers are an arm and a leg to buy. Graphics are not a huge step up from Gamecube.

3) Playstation 3

Goods: Extreme graphics, blue ray player. Classic titles relaunching in new sequels. Did I mention a Blue Ray Player? You won't find a blue ray player otherwise, because Sony is running short on blue diodes. New multiplayer functionality similar to xbox Live.

Bads: Everything. The base system is $600+, minus any sort of games or controllers. The game line up is partially what you can find already released on Xbox360. The system banks on a chip that is 1 in 10 success rate of working in development stage (insure your system to death if you reserved one). The game release is slow and long. The system release is even slower, so why should any developers want to develop for a system that can't produce games? Game titles limited and will be for about a year. No Europe release, only North America and Japan, for now at least.

So you want an opinion from me? Go with xbox360 if you need a console now, because it works, its wonderful, and everyone who owns one (that I have seen) is happy with it. For the long haul, further down the road, definitely invest in a wii. At $250, you can't go wrong, and it's a ton of fun (E3 was a blast ;).

Or, go with my choice 4!

4) Nintendo Entertainment System

Goods: Features the top number of great games out of any console. Ever. Play all your favorite games, and play them at full 8 bit color. Games average about $6 right now on Ebay. The system only costs $20-30. The perepherals out with the system, such as the light gun and power mat make an excellent combo for a different style of gaming. Over 1,000 US titles. You really can't go wrong.

Bads: You have to blow into and clean cartridges to make them work, unless you get a top loader NES, which eliminates this problem for the most part. Otherwise, there's nothing to complain about... its retro gaming at its best.