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Nomura: The Kingdom Hearts Keyblade was originally a chainsaw {Joystiq}
Jul 9th 2009 4:09AM Kingdom 358/2 Days and Birth By Sleep should keep you going. Haven't played BBS, but 358/2 is very, very good. I was expecting it to be Chain of Memories 2, but no; it plays just like the console games. It's great. 30 hours long too, that's without considering the 4 player mode as well.
... Bosses are the most ungodly things ever crafted, however.
LucasArts classics now on Steam, priced ... wisely {Joystiq}
Jul 8th 2009 5:12PM @deanb: On UK Keyboards it's Alt-Gr + 4 key (€). Or you can hold Alt key and type 0128. (Don't forget, numeric pad only.)
Alternatively, look it up in your system's Character Map.
Activision explains DJ Hero pricing, says game offers 'tremendous value' {Joystiq}
Jul 3rd 2009 5:36PM Don't give them ideas, Sly. You know they really would do something like that...
Military gets its own gaming network, the MOG {Joystiq}
Jul 3rd 2009 11:01AM How about reading the damn article before commenting next time then? This is as bad as a "First" comment.
Microsoft honoring MJ with free Thriller video download (update) {Joystiq}
Jun 28th 2009 11:50AM Yep. I can't download it with my US locale XBL account either. I could try and proxy it, but that's far too much trouble and may not even work then. Fuck you Microsoft and your ass-backwards approach to any non-US marketplace.
Rumor: Ars Technica Mole foretells PS3 and 360 price drops in fall {Joystiq}
Jun 26th 2009 4:36PM I would still have my 20GB HDD in my 360 if it weren't for a chance sale at HMV one day had the 120GB HDD for £30. Still FAR too expensive for my liking, however it's a hell of a lot better than the full £100 they were originally asking for it.
As for larger HDD capacities, It's my understanding that (i.e: this may have changed, so don't take my word for it) the 360 only accepts a certain type of Samsung HDD which only comes in capacities up to 120GB. So unless Microsoft give some slack and allow a new brand of HDD or just another series of Samsung drive, don't expect that 120GB to rise any time soon.
My only big problem with the 360, really, is that Microsoft's monopoly over peripherals is just really, REALLY bad for consumers. They're over priced and Microsoft basically forbids competition, which, let's face it; Microsoft only ever shines when there's competition (but even that's hit-and-miss). I mean, that WiFi adaptor for the 360? £60? Really? Not even WiFi routers are that expensive... My current Belkin router was half that. My cheap-ass option was to buy a crossover cable, run the 360 to my laptop, share the wired connection to my WiFi connection and connect to Xbox Live through that. Cost me £11. Quite a saving for very little inconvenience.
Revenge of the annoying countdowns: Square Enix hints at 'new game' {Joystiq}
Jun 26th 2009 1:33PM http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DTA72AI0
Here's the audio extracted from the SWF if it makes it easier to identify.
GameStop lists PS3-only retail box for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 {Joystiq}
Jun 24th 2009 6:51PM Back in 2000, game discs came with wallpaper on them!
Dreamcast discs sort-of-FTW
Major Nelson: Xbox 360 guide faster after next update {Joystiq}
Jun 22nd 2009 3:39PM FNG: In theory, sounds great in practise:
1) Microsoft would have some Xbox 360 Memory Extender device or something which would be a propitiatory MS device (like propitiatory HDDs, Memory Cards, WiFi adaptors, Controllers, Cameras, HD DVD players, etc) at a MS price (extortionate).
2) There are inconsistent read/write speeds between USB drives, plus the inevitable that it may get pulled out or knocked loose while playing a game which demands the ReadyBoost... Loosing 2GB of RAM in a second wouldn't bode well...
3) Where would you cap it? 1GB? 2GB? I mean, if the rationale is "cap it at $X" then in 6 months time double the capacity memory sticks will fall somewhere near that price bracket.
Obscure making PSP Go jump this fall {Joystiq}
Jun 5th 2009 12:18PM Damn kids and their memes they know nothing about. Watch:
http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail94.html
