Originally posted by sweetcell:That is AWESOME. And so true too. I prefer by a wide margin PC games, but it's such a pain keeping my system upgraded and not knowing which games will work.
Originally posted by Relaxer:<img src="http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/funny-graphs-video-games-sy.gif" alt=" - " />
I've spent months debating whether to get the PS3 or X360, and I never did come to a conclusion.
The Video Game Thread
agreed… there is part of me that has been wanting to build a home theater pc, but if one thinks the water is murky for gaming pcs try checking out the discussion of htpcs.
now if apple would only pull their head out of content delivery asses and delivery a mini mac with a blu-ray player instead of another crapple tv product.
the last time i considered going the gaming pc route, i got the impression that current hw is actually ahead of the curve and its going to be awhile until newer games will be pushing performance to the extreme.
now if apple would only pull their head out of content delivery asses and delivery a mini mac with a blu-ray player instead of another crapple tv product.
the last time i considered going the gaming pc route, i got the impression that current hw is actually ahead of the curve and its going to be awhile until newer games will be pushing performance to the extreme.
who in the hell has time to play games on pc, with all the porn, news, and this place.
I played hangman in the games section of my transcontinental flight. That was pretty decent.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:i thought they did away with that game because spike lee thought it was racist.
I played hangman in the games section of my transcontinental flight. That was pretty decent.
Originally posted by kosmo:Why bother? The PCs main job is storage. The extenders are the key my friend (and they come in many shapes and sizes, some of which you might already own, they just haven't been turned on yet).
agreed… there is part of me that has been wanting to build a home theater pc, but if one thinks the water is murky for gaming pcs try checking out the discussion of htpcs.
I'm sensing a white paper over in the smackie section….
I just stream everything over my wireless connection to my xbox 360 which is hooked up to my tv. divx, mp3, etc.
Originally posted by Got Haggis?:Yep. And for those that don't want to purcahse and Xbox 360, every DVR on the planet will be able to do this in a years time. Some can already do it.
I just stream everything over my wireless connection to my xbox 360 which is hooked up to my tv. divx, mp3, etc.
As long as the interface is seamless, you can use multiple storage devices (PC, server, external eSATA drive, your DVR's HDD, your game console's HDD) and not know the difference.
remember the scene in "naked lunch" where all the junkies are sucking off the mugwump. that where all this technology is leading.
Microsoft cuts price of Xbox 360
Microsoft on Sunday cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20GB hard drive from $349 to $299.
Microsoft on Sunday unveiled an Xbox 360 with a 60GB hard drive. It's expected to go on sale in August.
The company also introduced a new Xbox 360 model with a 60GB hard drive. It will go on sale in stores in the U.S. and Canada for $349 in early August.
Microsoft on Sunday cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20GB hard drive from $349 to $299.
Microsoft on Sunday unveiled an Xbox 360 with a 60GB hard drive. It's expected to go on sale in August.
The company also introduced a new Xbox 360 model with a 60GB hard drive. It will go on sale in stores in the U.S. and Canada for $349 in early August.
Venerable says this is it:
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63006
Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC â??Let There Be Rockâ? 1970s
2. AFI â??Girlâ??s Gone Greyâ? 2000â??s
3. Alanis Morissette â??You Oughta Knowâ? 1990â??s
4. Alice in Chains â??Man in the Boxâ? 1990â??s
5. Allman Brothers â??Ramblinâ?? Manâ? 1970â??s
6. Avenged Sevenfold â??Almost Easyâ? 2000â??s
7. Bad Company â??Shooting Starâ? 1970â??s
8. Beastie Boys â??So Whatcha Wantâ? 1990â??s
9. Beck â??E-Proâ? 2000â??s
10. Bikini Kill â??Rebel Girlâ? 1990â??s
11. Billy Idol â??White Wedding Pt. Iâ? 1980â??s
12. Blondie â??One Way or Anotherâ? 1970â??s
13. Bob Dylan â??Tangled Up in Blueâ? 1970â??s
14. Bon Jovi â??Livinâ?? on a Prayerâ? 1980â??s
15. Cheap Trick â??Hello Thereâ? 1970â??s
16. Devo â??Uncontrollable Urgeâ? 1980â??s
17. Dinosaur Jr. â??Feel the Painâ? 1990â??s
18. Disturbed â??Down with the Sicknessâ? 2000â??s
19. Dream Theater â??Panic Attackâ? 2000â??s
20. Duran Duran â??Hungry Like the Wolfâ? 1980â??s
21. Elvis Costello â??Pump It Upâ? 1970â??s
22. Fleetwood Mac â??Go Your Own Wayâ? 1970â??s
23. Foo Fighters â??Everlongâ? 1990â??s
24. Guns Nâ?? Roses â??Shacklerâ??s Revengeâ? 2000â??s
25. Interpol â??PDAâ? 2000â??s
26. Janeâ??s Addiction â??Mountain Songâ? 1980â??s
27. Jethro Tull â??Aqualungâ? 1970â??s
28. Jimmy Eat World â??The Middleâ? 2000â??s
29. Joan Jett â??Bad Reputationâ? 1980â??s
30. Journey â??Anyway You Want Itâ? 1970â??s
31. Judas Priest â??Painkillerâ? 1990â??s
32. Kansas â??Carry On Wayward Sonâ? 1970â??s
33. L7 â??Pretend Weâ??re Deadâ? 1990â??s
34. Lacuna Coil â??Our Truthâ? 2000â??s
35. Linkin Park â??One Step Closerâ? 2000â??s
36. Lit â??My Own Worst Enemyâ? 1990â??s
37. Lush â??De-Luxeâ? 1990â??s
38. Mastodon â??Colony of Birchmenâ? 2000â??s
39. Megadeth â??Peace Sellsâ? 1980â??s
40. Metallica â??Batteryâ? 1980â??s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones â??Whereâ??d You Goâ? 1990â??s
42. Modest Mouse â??Float Onâ? 2000â??s
43. Motorhead â??Ace of Spadesâ? 1980â??s
44. Nirvana â??Drain Youâ? 1990â??s
45. Norman Greenbaum â??Spirit in the Skyâ? 1960â??s
46. Panic at the Disco â??Nine in the Afternoonâ? 2000â??s
47. Paramore â??Thatâ??s What You Getâ? 2000â??s
48. Pearl Jam â??Aliveâ? 1990â??s
49. Presidents of the USA â??Lumpâ? 1990â??s
50. Rage Against the Machine â??Testifyâ? 1990â??s
51. Ratt â??Round & Roundâ? 1980â??s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers â??Give it Awayâ? 1990â??s
53. Rise Against â??Give it Allâ? 2000â??s
54. Rush â??The Treesâ? 1970â??s
55. Silversun Pickups â??Lazy Eyeâ? 2000â??s
56. Smashing Pumpkins â??Todayâ? 1990â??s
57. Social Distortion â??I Was Wrongâ? 1990â??s
58. Sonic Youth â??Teenage Riotâ? 1980â??s
59. Soundgarden â??Spoonmanâ? 1990â??s
60. Squeeze â??Cool for Catsâ? 1970â??s
61. Steely Dan â??Bodhitsattvaâ? 1970â??s
62. Steve Miller Band â??Rockâ??n Meâ? 1970â??s
63. Survivor â??Eye of the Tigerâ? 1980â??s
64. System of a Down â??Chop Sueyâ? 2000â??s
65. Talking Heads â??Psycho Killerâ? 1970â??s
66. Tenacious D â??Master Exploderâ? 2000â??s
67. Testament â??Souls of Blackâ? 1990â??s
68. The Donnas â??New Kid in Schoolâ? 2000â??s
69. The Go-Goâ??s â??We Got the Beatâ? 1980â??s
70. The Grateful Dead â??Alabama Getawayâ? 1980â??s
71. The Guess Who â??American Womanâ? 1970â??s
72. The Muffs â??Kids in Americaâ? 1990â??s
73. The Offspring â??Come Out & Play (Keep â??em Separated)â? 1990â??s
74. The Replacements â??Alex Chiltonâ? 1980â??s
75. The Who â??Pinball Wizardâ? 1960â??s
features- http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63005
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63006
Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC â??Let There Be Rockâ? 1970s
2. AFI â??Girlâ??s Gone Greyâ? 2000â??s
3. Alanis Morissette â??You Oughta Knowâ? 1990â??s
4. Alice in Chains â??Man in the Boxâ? 1990â??s
5. Allman Brothers â??Ramblinâ?? Manâ? 1970â??s
6. Avenged Sevenfold â??Almost Easyâ? 2000â??s
7. Bad Company â??Shooting Starâ? 1970â??s
8. Beastie Boys â??So Whatcha Wantâ? 1990â??s
9. Beck â??E-Proâ? 2000â??s
10. Bikini Kill â??Rebel Girlâ? 1990â??s
11. Billy Idol â??White Wedding Pt. Iâ? 1980â??s
12. Blondie â??One Way or Anotherâ? 1970â??s
13. Bob Dylan â??Tangled Up in Blueâ? 1970â??s
14. Bon Jovi â??Livinâ?? on a Prayerâ? 1980â??s
15. Cheap Trick â??Hello Thereâ? 1970â??s
16. Devo â??Uncontrollable Urgeâ? 1980â??s
17. Dinosaur Jr. â??Feel the Painâ? 1990â??s
18. Disturbed â??Down with the Sicknessâ? 2000â??s
19. Dream Theater â??Panic Attackâ? 2000â??s
20. Duran Duran â??Hungry Like the Wolfâ? 1980â??s
21. Elvis Costello â??Pump It Upâ? 1970â??s
22. Fleetwood Mac â??Go Your Own Wayâ? 1970â??s
23. Foo Fighters â??Everlongâ? 1990â??s
24. Guns Nâ?? Roses â??Shacklerâ??s Revengeâ? 2000â??s
25. Interpol â??PDAâ? 2000â??s
26. Janeâ??s Addiction â??Mountain Songâ? 1980â??s
27. Jethro Tull â??Aqualungâ? 1970â??s
28. Jimmy Eat World â??The Middleâ? 2000â??s
29. Joan Jett â??Bad Reputationâ? 1980â??s
30. Journey â??Anyway You Want Itâ? 1970â??s
31. Judas Priest â??Painkillerâ? 1990â??s
32. Kansas â??Carry On Wayward Sonâ? 1970â??s
33. L7 â??Pretend Weâ??re Deadâ? 1990â??s
34. Lacuna Coil â??Our Truthâ? 2000â??s
35. Linkin Park â??One Step Closerâ? 2000â??s
36. Lit â??My Own Worst Enemyâ? 1990â??s
37. Lush â??De-Luxeâ? 1990â??s
38. Mastodon â??Colony of Birchmenâ? 2000â??s
39. Megadeth â??Peace Sellsâ? 1980â??s
40. Metallica â??Batteryâ? 1980â??s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones â??Whereâ??d You Goâ? 1990â??s
42. Modest Mouse â??Float Onâ? 2000â??s
43. Motorhead â??Ace of Spadesâ? 1980â??s
44. Nirvana â??Drain Youâ? 1990â??s
45. Norman Greenbaum â??Spirit in the Skyâ? 1960â??s
46. Panic at the Disco â??Nine in the Afternoonâ? 2000â??s
47. Paramore â??Thatâ??s What You Getâ? 2000â??s
48. Pearl Jam â??Aliveâ? 1990â??s
49. Presidents of the USA â??Lumpâ? 1990â??s
50. Rage Against the Machine â??Testifyâ? 1990â??s
51. Ratt â??Round & Roundâ? 1980â??s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers â??Give it Awayâ? 1990â??s
53. Rise Against â??Give it Allâ? 2000â??s
54. Rush â??The Treesâ? 1970â??s
55. Silversun Pickups â??Lazy Eyeâ? 2000â??s
56. Smashing Pumpkins â??Todayâ? 1990â??s
57. Social Distortion â??I Was Wrongâ? 1990â??s
58. Sonic Youth â??Teenage Riotâ? 1980â??s
59. Soundgarden â??Spoonmanâ? 1990â??s
60. Squeeze â??Cool for Catsâ? 1970â??s
61. Steely Dan â??Bodhitsattvaâ? 1970â??s
62. Steve Miller Band â??Rockâ??n Meâ? 1970â??s
63. Survivor â??Eye of the Tigerâ? 1980â??s
64. System of a Down â??Chop Sueyâ? 2000â??s
65. Talking Heads â??Psycho Killerâ? 1970â??s
66. Tenacious D â??Master Exploderâ? 2000â??s
67. Testament â??Souls of Blackâ? 1990â??s
68. The Donnas â??New Kid in Schoolâ? 2000â??s
69. The Go-Goâ??s â??We Got the Beatâ? 1980â??s
70. The Grateful Dead â??Alabama Getawayâ? 1980â??s
71. The Guess Who â??American Womanâ? 1970â??s
72. The Muffs â??Kids in Americaâ? 1990â??s
73. The Offspring â??Come Out & Play (Keep â??em Separated)â? 1990â??s
74. The Replacements â??Alex Chiltonâ? 1980â??s
75. The Who â??Pinball Wizardâ? 1960â??s
features- http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63005
Originally posted by vansmack:i didn't add about 7 extra songs that appear to be those harmonix extras. . .also, harmonix said that they will be making available for free an additional 20 songs that couldn't fit on the disc. . .
Venerable says this is it:
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63006
Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC â??Let There Be Rockâ? 1970s
2. AFI â??Girlâ??s Gone Greyâ? 2000â??s
3. Alanis Morissette â??You Oughta Knowâ? 1990â??s
4. Alice in Chains â??Man in the Boxâ? 1990â??s
5. Allman Brothers â??Ramblinâ?? Manâ? 1970â??s
Originally posted by vansmack:ANNNNNNNND
Microsoft cuts price of Xbox 360
Microsoft on Sunday cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20GB hard drive from $349 to $299.
Microsoft on Sunday unveiled an Xbox 360 with a 60GB hard drive. It's expected to go on sale in August.
The company also introduced a new Xbox 360 model with a 60GB hard drive. It will go on sale in stores in the U.S. and Canada for $349 in early August.
Netflix Partners With Microsoft
Neflix is Microsoft's new media partner. Users will be able to watch the entirety of Netflix's film library directly from their Xbox 360s, and movies and TV shows can be shared with the avatar-based community called Live Party, just announced earlier this morning.
Microsoft's John Schappert said that there would be no additional cost imposed on the Netflix service beyond the regular Netflix subscription costs.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:Sorry. I reported on that in the Smackie thread where we had been talking about that last week.
ANNNNNNNND
Just followed the live blogging of the Nintendo E3 presentation…
Highlights are the new 1:1 response Wiimote addon, think light saber swing.
A GTA title for the DS
Wii Sports Resort including a Frisbee game to play with a on screen dog
And Wii Music which will include a drum module that uses the Wiimote, Nunchuck and Wii fit board for drum pedals. Sounds kinda cool actually and it's not a strict rhythm game like Rock Band.
it's also interesting to note that DS sales are now almost 50/50 ratio of male to female recipients
Highlights are the new 1:1 response Wiimote addon, think light saber swing.
A GTA title for the DS
Wii Sports Resort including a Frisbee game to play with a on screen dog
And Wii Music which will include a drum module that uses the Wiimote, Nunchuck and Wii fit board for drum pedals. Sounds kinda cool actually and it's not a strict rhythm game like Rock Band.
it's also interesting to note that DS sales are now almost 50/50 ratio of male to female recipients
but sadly no pikimen annoucement :(
class stuff here… nintendo makes a bunch of announcements of titles that will appeal to those new casual gamers who are driving the sales of the wii and all the hardcore nintendo fanboys are having a snit fit. where's the zelda, mario, etc they have abandon us in favor of those retched casual gamers. you know those casual games who are perfectly happy only playing wii sports and not buying any other sw…
In defense fo those non-casual gamers, E3 is not the place to make announcements for the non-hardcore types.
You can do those announcements anytime (like, right before Xmas?), but E3 has evolved into a hardcore gamers conference.
It must have been painful for those folks to sit through MS exclusive announcements yesterday and then be told today that you're not in our plans.
You can do those announcements anytime (like, right before Xmas?), but E3 has evolved into a hardcore gamers conference.
It must have been painful for those folks to sit through MS exclusive announcements yesterday and then be told today that you're not in our plans.