VIDEO GAMES AND FOOTBALL PICKS

[PENNIEStoSTACKS]

FRZT NEW GAME http://www.blackforestgame.com http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=65821144

[SPARK]

Battlefield 4 is comin!!~

[backtrax]

Way I see it, its up to the game developers...they can take "front-money" or Exclusivity-agreements, but then the popularity of the game is limited to a "one-console" faction.
...Or take-up the financial burden themselves, possibly a investment-group. The cost of producing (Simple games, at least..)
has been going down for years, as computers have become capable of more "flops"/calculations-per-second. (And I AM aware the games are more complex, but they are not starting from scratch.)
For me, its simple economics, having had every system since the Commodor64, I'll re-purchase the one thats proved to endure over years.
...Funny thing, them 'Ol Atari consoles (the one's that are not in landfills)...most of 'em still work...plug 'em in and go.!

[SPARK]

Yeah same here..you just know that all those decisions were made by non-gamers..~

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I'd buy Sony before another "X" product.

[SPARK]

I think they just gave Sony a huge opportunity to capture a larger market:

[backtrax]

Thats exactly what I said when the Xbox changed formats. F-'em.
And even though there are games I wouldn't mind playing, they need to address backwards-compatable games. Of the two older xbox's I have, one developed the "red-ring-of-death"...even though the have been regularly cleaned of dust that might hamper the cooling.
With the "multiple-cores" they put in consoles (All that processing-power!)...why can't they accomodate older games.....GREED, that's why.
Sony has been more accomedating, older titles re-released in digital-form. ("Old-School" Wolfenstine comes to mind.)...but your still paying (lower prices) for games you already own.

[SPARK]

Next Xbox coming by 2013 holiday season
By Chris Morris

Enjoy that time as the only next-generation console on the market, Wii U. The competition is coming sooner than you might think.

Bloomberg reports Microsoft will release its next generation Xbox in time for the 2013 holidays. While the date has been widely expected, the news service says unnamed company insiders have now confirmed the time period.

There are still plenty of questions about the reveal, though. One of the biggest is whether Microsoft will wait until the E3 trade show in June to debut the Xbox 720 (or Xbox 8, or Durango, or whatever they decide to call it), though the company is said to be considering a separate event dedicated solely to the system's reveal.

Rumors about the tech specs of the next system are everywhere. Most recently, Xbox World reported that it will boast an improved version of Kinect, a Blu-ray drive, and a new controller with an embedded HD touchscreen.

Microsoft, not surprisingly, declined to comment on the story.

Part of the reason for that 'no comment' is the company's long-standing refusal to discuss rumor and speculation. The other is that it doesn't want to distract anyone from the Xbox 360 this year.

It's a strategy that's working so far. During Black Friday week, Microsoft beat out the competition by selling 750,000 Xbox 360 consoles. Halo 4, which many speculate is the swan song for the Xbox 360 as far as original AAA titles go, is also selling well.

Bloomberg's story did not, however, make mention of the streamlined "Xbox TV" device that has been making the rumor rounds lately. The Verge reported late last week that Microsoft was planning a set-top box device that would provide access to core entertainment services as well as casual gaming options at a lower price than its next gen console. That device, reportedly, is meant to compete with Apple TV.

[Max Power]

#2 is by far the best of the series, but they are all 10/10's in my book

[SPARK]

Did you play #1 and #2? Are they as good?

[SPARK]

With the change in consoles coming and gamers then not able to sell trade their games any longer..a change that most hate because of nostalgic, fun and financial reasons..there is quite a bit of talk of gamers then going back to the PC for gaming..apparently plenty of game makers have suggested they don't like the the direction of the big three console makers either and would make their games PC specific for those angry at having to own a game online..not having the game at home on your shelf..no trade-ins..no taking it to your friends to play there or trade with them..no collecting.. etc..all the shit that made it fun..pirating is the given reason..but profit is the motive..no more manufacturing and complete control over consumer behavior..fuck em~

[Max Power]

I have actually never heard of that game...looked it up....i haven't played a pc game in years but it looks really good

[Max Power]

Told ya

[SPARK]

Damn this Mass Effect 3 got me hooked bad~

[SPARK]

Hey you ever played arma 2? I hear really good things about it..especially sniper mode..ultra realistic..~

[Dream]

My boys and I are now on prestige 6. "troy2977"




http://www.iplaycod.com/forums/122-mw3-tips/14674-mw3-prestige-symbols-emblems.cod

[SPARK]

Been betting soccer games over in Europe..bud of mine over there been sending me his picks..so far not bad..still ahead..but gotta do some football this weekend..friggin weak teams are now getting good and dem strong teams tiring~

[Dream]

Mine was fine. Do you have an xbox or ps3? There should be a brighness setting for the game.

[SPARK]

Bf3..I can't see shit lol..maybe I have the settings too dark?

[SPARK]

Will be playing on the weekend~

[Max Power]

started the campaign last night...epic level where you storm the sub and launch the missles from the soviet sub against their own fleet in NY harbor...and the escape is awesome

[Dream]

MW3..

My first opinion was fair to good but as we played it more and understood how the kill streaks worked, exc., we are liking it much more now.

Once again COD doesn't disappoint.

I Give it 8.5 out of 10. This rating may actually go up as we learn more though. lol

Curious to hear your thoughts...

[Max Power]

i won't be able to pick it up until tomorrow

[Dream]

Did you get MW3 yet?

[Dream]

MW3 tomorrow!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

[Dream]

I don't have any nails left. Ditto on the pissing off part.

Oh well, next!

[SPARK]

Two minutes left on the clock..saw it coming and nothing you can do..really pissed me off~

[Dream]

Steelers, what a game and a heart breaker for me. We BETTER beat Cincy next week!

[SPARK]

Week 9 - Picks:
- Houston Texans
- Dallas Cowboys
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- NE Patriots

OVER/UNDER:
- Packers/Chargers: UNDER
- Bears/Eagles: UNDER

[SPARK]

Lol..same style~

[Dream]

It's not like I'm trying to pump a penny stock here. lmao

[Dream]

You won't be disappointed.

[SPARK]

Oh shit it's wireless..I gotta play this right with Santa..she can be tricky~

[Dream]

The price of the bulbs pretty much killed the front projection TVs. That worry is gone now.

[SPARK]

Might just add it to my Christmas list~

[Dream]

I already had 2 of my friends buy one after seeing it.

[Dream]

yup. Imagine a football game on that or a video game. Crazy!

[SPARK]

Sick~

[Dream]

Check this out..

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[Dream]

You'll have friend pounding on the door to watch games. lol

[Dream]

If you have a decent size room, you can have your own theater. I have mine in my gameroom which is split.. my office on the other side.

[SPARK]

I gotta look into it~

[Dream]

Watch some football games on that, you'll NEVER go back!

[Dream]

My unit is only about 12' away to get that size. Throw rate is great.

[SPARK]

Nice one~

[Dream]

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Green-Slim-Projector-XJ-A255V/dp/B004N2RG7G

I got mine on sale for like $1200 about 5 months ago. TOTALLY worth it. It's like having your own cinima. Movies are GREAT, also got a samsung surround sound 990W system.

[Dream]

cool.

[Dream]

There ya go! lol Dude, check out the new Casio projection TVs. That's what I have. We have an 11ft. screen corner to corner. The new tech uses LED with laser. Freakin AWESOME!!

[Max Power]

Yeah it works out to like 3 bucks a month....totally worth it