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I don't really care about this game, but that's one sweet trailer.
No Mac love yet = icon_sad.gif
Re: R.U.S.E. Review (2 years ago)
Sounds awesome. Definitely keen.
I do! And appreciate it greatly!
Man, this game kicked arse back in the day. But I played it again recently and OH GOD IT WAS TERRIBLE. I seriously just wouldn't buy the same game with updated graphics so a reimagining might work with a whole new engine. Feels wrong though.
Good to hear those responses. Also, interesting style of article, written almost like a letter with a sign-off and everything!
Wow, way to get a joke.
Jellyfish, don't think that's true, because they obviously were able to do it now. I bet it would have been super easy to include the capability at launch. In fact, it would have been harder to design the hardware to only be compatible with MS' devices.
I'm pretty keen on getting this actually.
I'm pretty excited by this. I'm hoping this means what we've hoped for from Wii - better use of motion control for 'hardcore' games. The PS3, being more of a hardcore machine with greater visual capabilities, will hopefully fill that void now. I'm looking forward to using motion controls on an un-watered version of a future Call of Duty, going head to head online with people using 'traditional' controllers.
Re: Steam Comes to Mac (3 years ago)
This could not be more perfect. I bought the Half Life Complete Pack for PC a few months ago, never quite got through it then went over to the Mac side. Now I can pick it back up and run it natively in OSX, at no extra cost! Awesome!
Don't care what many people say, VIII is still the pinnacle IMO. It does stand out amongst most of the other titles, and I understand why fans of your VII's and IX's are generally cool towards it, but I think it's the one time Square really nailed the complete immersion. I have few fonder gaming memories than running around Balamb Garden with that amazing soundtrack in the background, wishing more than anything I could be a SeeD too.
@JackSlack

Just goes to show that ego is an even more powerful force than money. Even companies are willing to be more democratic than our politicians. Maybe if a % of sales from R18+ games went to Michael Atkinson, then we'd see some change. Sad.
Shocking review, Michael. Possibly the worst I've ever read on PALGN. I'm a soccer (i.e. football) fan but I'm not really interested at all in this. That aside, I would have liked an impartial assessment of the game from someone who did not have a pre-conceived dislike of the game. Imagine getting this guy to review Football Manager? He'd probably say exactly the same thing despite the great reviews that series gets. I also agree with what Fetidchimp has to say.

Very disappointing, guys.

EDIT: I did a bit of a search to see if any other reviews were around and found a similar review that gave the game an average score. As I said, I don't expect great things from the game but this is how to write a review i.e. goes through the game modes and what the game has to offer but still explains (objectively) why the game isn't great. http://www.avault.com/reviews/xbox-360/xbla/football-genius-ultimate-football-quiz-xbla-review/
Any game that gets my girlfriend playing is a great game in my book. Doesn't hurt that it's also a hell of a lot of fun.
@James

Yes, I know companies do say things like this for PR reasons, but he very specifically did mention that there may be opportunities to rehire the same people. So, that's not just looking good to stakeholders but also giving those same employees hope of rehiring, which may dissuade them from looking for other jobs.

I understand why it has to happen but I think that telling those people that they may be rehired in the near future is a bit much.
@Zhou

Brilliant!
Um, if they're actively pursuing some opportunities maybe they could wait a couple of months before firing these people and if they fall through, then make the redundancies? I think they forget that being fired and rehired isn't as easy as it sounds, people have "emotions" and things like that too.
No piccies of the winner?
Re: PS3 does big sales (3 years ago)
Hmm, I do own an old PS3 but tempted by this new one. My old one has BC so may keep that as the bedroom PS3 for my nerdier pursuits and get a new slim for the living room for rock band and movies.
Spanca wrote
The Brett wrote
About an hour ago, I finished my double degree of Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Business. Pretty damn satisfied with that.
Beat me by 2 subjects and 6 months icon_razz.gif Any plans now (work/future that is, getting intoxicated immediately after is a given)?
Actually given I'm finishing mid-year none of my uni mates are finishing at the same time as me, and since my last exam was on the last day of exam period everyone else has already had their trip to the bar. So, quiet one tonight then will hit it hard as hell on Saturday. I actually already work at PwC and have for 2 years now, so am just keeping on there (with a nice little promotion to go with it too!).
Wolfenstein is an absolute blast. The controls are brilliant too - it's definitely my favourite game on the iPhone so far.
About an hour ago, I finished my double degree of Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Business. Pretty damn satisfied with that.
Re: ProMode #6 (3 years ago)
What's with these people and matching videos to Evanescence?
I actually like Obama more after seeing this. Awesome skillz.

Puddingfork wrote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw&feature=fvst < the real issue with obama
Do you actually believe this crap? If so, -1,000,000 respect points.
I gave the "GFC" a nice big slap across the face by finding out I just got a promotion and 20% salary rise. Woo!
Benza wrote
TDark wrote
*sigh* If only we had the old Rare
I like the new rare thanks. Sure PD0 sucked, but Kameo, Viva Pinata and Nuts and Bolts have all been great.
It probably makes me weird, but I liked PD0 and didn't care at all for the other three.