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Rock Band Weekly: Weezer, Yellowcard, Offspring, Limp Bizkit

Dec 18th 2009 12:31PM on Joystiq

Weezer is alt-rock bordering on pop-rock.
The Offspring is alternative-punk.
Yellowcard is pop-punk to alt-rock.
Limp Bizkit is rap-metal.

I don't deny these are "rock bands" in the loose sense, although they utilize instruments and digital-manipulation not seen in traditional rock bands. I'd just like to see more balance in the DLC.

Rock Band Weekly: Weezer, Yellowcard, Offspring, Limp Bizkit

Dec 18th 2009 12:18PM on Joystiq

I would buy just about any Zep, PF, or Rush album. Now those are some Rock Bands.

Rock Band Weekly: Weezer, Yellowcard, Offspring, Limp Bizkit

Dec 18th 2009 11:46AM on Joystiq

I'm all for new music, but are these really what pass as Rock Bands these days?

3D Blu-ray specs finalized, PlayStation 3 support confirmed

Dec 17th 2009 5:15PM on Joystiq

Well we can agree to disagree. Personally, between the three households in my family (parents', brother's, and mine) we own 5 HDTVs that I know of, and none are 3D-ready. We have no intentions of purchasing another TV just for 3D, and I'm sure my story isn't unusual, either. IF 3D becomes standard, I'd be surprised if any of us has a 3D-ready tv within the next ten years.

My thinking is this: what if your mother bought her HDTV today? Or last year? Would she really be ready to drop another grand or two for a 3D-ready TV next year? A recent study put the U.S. install base of HDTV at 40-50%. How many are willing to re-buy in the next ten years?

Joyswag: PS3 Holiday Games Bundle

Dec 17th 2009 4:10PM on Joystiq

Nice, but it depends on who you ask.

FBI crime study finds video game system theft on the rise

Dec 17th 2009 4:09PM on Joystiq

In addition to the larger install base, we now have more expensive consoles and a really bad economy. All of these make stealing consoles a more attractive crime.

3D Blu-ray specs finalized, PlayStation 3 support confirmed

Dec 17th 2009 4:02PM on Joystiq

And how many of those users are interested in making 3D their primary viewing mode? I see 3D as a cool option, but it certainly won't be the default.

Even if 3D is standard in new HDTVs, say by holidays 2010, how many current HDTV owners are going to go buy a new set just for that? The majority of homes won't have 3D capable tvs within the next five years, maybe even 10, and 3D won't be the primary viewing mode for a long time after that.

3D Blu-ray specs finalized, PlayStation 3 support confirmed

Dec 17th 2009 1:11PM on Joystiq

It's cool that Blu-Ray can do it, but I doubt anybody really wants it. 3D is going to stay a niche product for a long time yet.

Joyswag: Xbox 360 Holiday Games Bundle

Dec 17th 2009 11:56AM on Joystiq

Nothing but nice this year. Maybe I need to turn the tables next year...

Australian Attorney General offers insight into Aliens vs. Predator classification refusal

Dec 11th 2009 2:30PM on Joystiq

Circumstances of birth occur by luck. What you do with your life, however, is not based on luck. Yes, a child born into a wealthy family may have be given more opportunities, but ultimate success is far from guaranteed, just as ultimate failure is far from guaranteed for a poor child.

To suggest that speaks ill of both the people who rose from small beginnings and the people who squandered their fortunate circumstances. Furthermore, this discussion is entirely off-topic.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

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