Johnny Dazzle
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The narrator also doesn't shut up, I still enjoyed it though.
I've got a copy of DotA 2 (lol) if anyone wants it.
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The narrator also doesn't shut up, I still enjoyed it though.
I've got a copy of DotA 2 (lol) if anyone wants it.
Planet_JASE
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Oh, I'd definitely take it off of your hands. I just couldn't without letting you know that it was no longer available, therefore may have more worth to you.
But I'm not sure if rep claimed it with his reply, though...
ThoseDeafMutes
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Thanks to codswallop for Bastion!
Planet_JASE
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Why are you eating your home for lunch? It seems awfully short sighted.
No, he's actually talking about Playstation Home. Hence the capitalised "Home".
Idiot.
Planet_JASE
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Really wanted those bland clothes, huh?
Frankly, yes.
codswallop
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Thanks for bringing it up. However having a "rare" virtual game in my collection doesn't mean much to me if I don't want to play it.
Rep, did you actually want said game (assuming the key works)?
reptilescorpio
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How did you win MotN?
Nah just weighing in with some video game trivia to make myself feel better that 90% of my memory is filled with unimportant information like that
Also reviews weren't great when it came out, doesn't sound like my kind of game sadly.
codswallop
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Kronjob on the Xbox Australia account had a competition, forget what I had to do but it wasn't strenuous.
Will PM the code to Planet_JASE - let me know if it does work!
DarthHomer
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If it's not too late, can I take Hitman?
Planet_JASE
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codswallop
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Not too late! Sent.
Metro 2033
Torchlight
RoboBlitz
Awesome! Now you can gloat to everyone within earshot about your rare game that's unavailable here.
Planet_JASE
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Finished The Hobbit. All the parts with Bilbo's adventure were great. All the parts with LotR setup and the necromancer were damn boring. The pacing in the middle suffered a bit as a result. Where the end leaves off I have no idea how they will stretch this out to 3 movies but if they fill it with more boring appendix stuff then that's a shame.
I hope the DVDs have an unextended edition with just Bilbo stuff, then I'd buy it.
I hope the DVDs have an unextended edition with just Bilbo stuff, then I'd buy it.
48?????
My gift to you, AusGAF. For those who didn't score a free game from me earlier. The gift of music that you probably haven't heard before but will more than likely like:
Maktub - You Can't Hide
(spoiler alert: the lead singer is Reggie Watts)
Maktub - You Can't Hide
(spoiler alert: the lead singer is Reggie Watts)
Yeah he is!
ahahhah that was pretty much my reaction to the guy
I imported some dual shock 3s a few years ago. $99 locally versus $50 from play asia.
Today they are still 79 locally and 48 from PA.
I wonder what wii u pads will retail for if/when they are sold separately. PA will have them much cheaper I would assume.
reptilescorpio
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At least you can buy them in Australia!
Box of Bunnies
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Keep it around as a solemn reminder that some things lost to the abyss are best left there.
I'll be interested if this applies to HLep3.
Turns out you can use the out of region ones, but not as the master controller - which means you need the master controller to do firmware updates etc.
So yeah, replacing a broken one will still be an expensive local affair. :/
Same. It's going to have to be a wait and see approach for all of them. 1 year minimum wait for me.
reptilescorpio
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Damn bowlers, don't go so close to the line!
Kinect, Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures & 3 months of Gold Live for $99
After I trolled them about Doritosgate I don't think I would have much chance winning a competition :/
Kinect, Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures & 3 months of Gold Live for $99
After I trolled them about Doritosgate I don't think I would have much chance winning a competition :/
Haha. It's funny to see the wagons still being circled after all the kerfuffle from doritos/florence's timely article etc.
I can't see any reason whatsoever to trust the vast majority of games writers since the linke between what is PR and what is news is so blurred as to be indistinguishable. You get great news from niche sites or mags with a specific focus that is never going to be a commercial goldmine (eg retro gamer), but anyone talking about halo 4 for example is unlikely to be reliable.
Especially when they are plugging chips and soft drink, or being presented the games limited edition in a lavish ceremony.
Games journalists seem to think they are part of the industry making the games, thus they are generally soft on it and more like spokesmen for it. The fact so many games journalists wind up working for developers/publishers makes it even clearer - pigs at the trough.
Does it bother me? In principle yes, but I wont lose sleep over it. I just assume I'm being lied to or advertised to. Same thing. I do laugh when people like kotaku writers want to be taken seriously though.
Nintendo do their Direct shows, which are obviously advertising. Kotaku/IGN/joystiq/gamespot etc are all doing the ads for MS/Sony/EA/Activision etc. It's just one extra layer between the two. Be honest and declare it.
If you want proof its just a marketing arm, look no further than the lack of media scrutiny of rrod, skyrim/fallout ps3, EA hacks, hitman pay for reviews/PR, Halo 4 bannings/perfect scores and vanishing saves with no mention at all from the press.
reptilescorpio
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156?! What a fucking joke.
RE: Doriogate
Geoff has always been a media personality rather than a critical journalist though. At no point can I think of was he putting himself forward as anything more than a host of an entertainment program or offering fantastic behind the scenes looks at studios. Even then he wasn't critical of what he saw at the studios, just reported the news and kept moving.
He did tweet that he would weigh in on the whole thing a while ago but he has never been critical of the industry so I wouldn't expect much more than, "I'm glad something positive for our industry came from that hilarious image and the subsequent investigations."
He is the gaming equivalent of a Carson Daly, or Ryan Seacrest.
RE: Doriogate
Geoff has always been a media personality rather than a critical journalist though. At no point can I think of was he putting himself forward as anything more than a host of an entertainment program or offering fantastic behind the scenes looks at studios. Even then he wasn't critical of what he saw at the studios, just reported the news and kept moving.
He did tweet that he would weigh in on the whole thing a while ago but he has never been critical of the industry so I wouldn't expect much more than, "I'm glad something positive for our industry came from that hilarious image and the subsequent investigations."
He is the gaming equivalent of a Carson Daly, or Ryan Seacrest.
Keighly might not be a critic (no-one really is in the media anyway), but to sit in front of the most blatant product placement like that takes the cake for tackiness. I would find it incredibly embarrassing to be sitting in front of such a blatantly arranged set.
Halo 4 really is one of the biggest advertising vehicles these days, makes it impossible to take its juvenile narrative even remotely serious. It's worse than splinter cell and erricson phones/airwaves gum.
Halo 4 really is one of the biggest advertising vehicles these days, makes it impossible to take its juvenile narrative even remotely serious. It's worse than splinter cell and erricson phones/airwaves gum.
reptilescorpio
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The look on his face, the tone of his voice and the half hearted way he plugged the products made it obvious that it was another 'sell your soul' type advertising deal.
I can't really hold it against him, I still watch Bond movies despite being bombarded by advertising shit every time a movie comes out.
Yeah but Bond movies are always doing that, and sometimes that Aston Martin lasts only 30 seconds on the road before exploding.
Keighly's plug was embarrassing. I wouldn't say his expression excuses him - the guy has been a serial liar/hype merchant on gaf for years. It's just obvious either his public views are bought or meaningless.
Expecting honest impressions from keighly is like expecting honest consumer advice from tv choice.
Keighly's plug was embarrassing. I wouldn't say his expression excuses him - the guy has been a serial liar/hype merchant on gaf for years. It's just obvious either his public views are bought or meaningless.
Expecting honest impressions from keighly is like expecting honest consumer advice from tv choice.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Absolute madness today. People flocking like sheep in malls. Took me an hour to find a place to park. Felt like I was back in India. Good day for retail industry.
Didn't buy a thing though. Had a look at the stuff I wanted and will order it online.
Reptile, any luck scoring the android dock for $63?
Didn't buy a thing though. Had a look at the stuff I wanted and will order it online.
Reptile, any luck scoring the android dock for $63?
reptilescorpio
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Nah can't afford it yet this week plus I still have a shitload to clean up around the house.
Also enjoying the cricket too much
Nah can't afford it yet this week plus I still have a shitload to clean up around the house.
Also enjoying the cricket too much
If I could travel through time I would revoke my gifts!
reptilescorpio
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What the hell? Ugh.
Turns out they still work during games, but not if you are doing system level things like firmware updates.
So if you want a second controller, importing might be the way to go. If you drop and break your original one and need a replacement, you have to pay the Australian Electronic Goods Tax.
That makes even less sense. I could understand if they were just greedy, that sounds inept.
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