Ben's Week In Review: June 13
Killzone 3You know, I'd probably be more excited about E3 if we didn't seem to already know everything.
So...what else can we possibly talk about this week?
I just worked up a newsletter - you'll see it tomorrow, as usual - that could very well have been the one you'd normally see for E3. We already have a ton of announcements and big game reveals: Killzone 3, Devil's Third, MotorStorm: Apocalypse, the ninth Mortal Kombat, the new Driver, etc, etc, etc. I mean, what's left? We know about inFamous 2, Dead Space 2, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Fallout: New Vegas, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet 2, Medal of Honor, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Crysis 2, F.E.A.R. 3, Rock Band 3, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Enslaved, SOCOM 4, and many others. How many game-related surprises could possibly remain? I have a feeling a big part of Sony's press conference will focus on the advent of 3D and the PlayStation Move, although I'm hoping for some new footage we haven't seen just yet. There are just so many games coming out and it almost seems as if we know about hundreds. It's a little overwhelming, actually.
If you're behind on the media, check our PS3 Videos; we've got a ton of E3 trailers already. Maybe Sony will freak everyone out with a sneak peek at Uncharted 3, or something nuts like that. It seems way too early, of course, but I'm just reaching for ideas. We know Rockstar won't be there, and Square-Enix won't have Final Fantasy Versus XIII, so...
I think I'm the polar opposite of a "voracious technophile"
So SCEA boss Jack Tretton says most PlayStation 3 owners can be categorized as "voracious technophiles," which is why they're a little more up on current technological matters. According to that cited survey, the majority of PS3 owners are not only aware of 3D gaming, they believe the new visual advancement is "important." Now, I do have my reservations on the matter but in referring to the aforementioned term, I've never been a "technophile" of any kind. I have a five-year-old cell phone I rarely use, I have no intention of upgrading, I've never owned an iPod or iPhone or iPad or iWantToGag or whatever. It's all so boring. I use my PS3 for gaming and watching some movies here and there, and that's it. I think I'll always use any video game console almost the very same way I've used them my whole life, although I do admit to liking the PlayStation Store and visiting often.
This being said, I guess it is fair to say that PS3 owners are, in general, a bit older and a bit more tech-savvy than Nintendo or Microsoft fans. It makes sense from the intended demographic standpoint, at any rate.
Personal gaming update
So I've put a significant dent in Red Dead Redemption; it's the last game I really need to finish, and I next want Alan Wake. Beyond that, I'm not sure there's anything I really have to play between now and autumn. I will say that Joe Danger is so goddamn fun, I've been playing for like...a large portion of the day. That surprised me, but the game is crazy addictive and totally awesome. For some reason, I thought Singularity and Naughty Bear were out in mid-June, but neither launches until June 29, so I have a bit of a break...if E3 week can be considered a "break" of any kind. Next month seems pretty bland but remember, that secret PS3 exclusive we know about should finally be unveiled, and that'll be quite the event. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say about 95% of the PlayStation world will be more than satisfied - i.e., pretty darn excited - with the announcement.
Anyway, don't forget to "Retweet" to enter our Virgin Gaming giveaway, and just so you know, we should have a few copies of Nier to give away next week. :)
6/12/2010 Ben Dutka
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mike rlz
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 10:33:51 PM
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OtisFeelgood
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:41:43 PM
Ben, I never met anyone that was in their early 30s and that is NOT into gadgets. And a 5 year old cell phone? Damn. ;o
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Gamer Girl Gemo
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 10:44:41 PM
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For my personal gaming update, I just finished getting my platinum tophy for Heavy Rain. I was so happy once I got done with it. And now I'm waiting for GoWIII to show up in my mailbox. I'm so behind on these games, it's not even funny. I need a better system for getting games... (Sigh).
Also, Naughty Bear looks like just the right kind of humor that we need. It definately looks like something anyone can enjoy. And count me in for trying to win Nier! I don't think it looks like something I'd want to play, but I've heard so much praise that I think I'll just give it a shot.
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Milonakis
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 10:58:08 PM
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NeoHumpty
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:05:08 PM
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NeoHumpty
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:10:48 PM
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BikerSaint
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:31:21 PM
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It's a great way to reward PSXE's avid fanbase here.
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:00:54 AM
;)
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NeoHumpty
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:37:07 AM
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:00:27 AM
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Personal gaming update...
Been playing Star Ocean 2 on the PSP off and on. My wife has been in hospital and is home now. Surgical procedure followed by an extended recovery period. It's been a long week, and my PSP has been a lifeline.
Then there was the ticket I got for parking on my own street outside my own house, written while I was home, and could have moved the car. Yay city traffic ordinances that no one knows about except cops writing tickets to meet a budget...Gits.
Other than that a very long, and unpleasant week, punctuated by an annoying gnat bugging me. Lovely.
I think I will have to spend some time blowing things away in a mindless shooter.
Last edited by Highlander on 6/13/2010 12:06:04 AM
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NeoHumpty
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:20:30 AM
I had a car parked in my driveway that was going to get towed because I didn't have insurance on it. PARKED in MY DRIVEWAY. Ended up having to sell my Jeep for cheap because I didn't want to pay for insurance on a car that was a tinker toy for me.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:59:34 AM
But did you send me your address for the contest winning, Highlander?
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:53:01 AM
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:55:29 AM
My wife is on the mend.
I'll have to pay the ticket. According to the traffic court flunkies "don't fight the system". But I think I shall write a friendly letter of complaint to my local sheriff's office asking why their jobs-worth officer is writing tickets for residents parked in front of their own home instead of catching the murderers, rapists, burglars and drug dealers in my fair city/county/tri-state area.
...And my wife and I just teamed up with another user to punk some sad gits in Home who thought that they could have a meaningful relationship with an avatar. Satisfyingly evil.
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fluffer nutter
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:10:51 AM
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Shams
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:03:57 PM
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 4:15:32 PM
PArking the wrong way....driver side door to the sidewalk is apparently a terrible offense. I'd never heard of the ordinance at all, neither had my wife who's lived and driven in this area all her life (well, driven as long as she was old enough too....LOL). It's the most pointless traffic regulation I think I have ever heard.
@Shams,
Thanks for the good wishes, I shall pass them on.
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spiderboi
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 9:58:35 AM
On-topic: ben mentions so many great games above that I can just cry right now, both of happiness and bankruptcy :) :(
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fluffer nutter
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 2:42:13 PM
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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:17:39 AM
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It could be one of the big projects Sony might be wow'ing us with at E3
Hopefully that's one of the bombs Sony will drop at E3
And can't wait to see The Last Guardian
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LittleBigMidget
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:21:39 AM
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These games will be the BEST games of 2010 imo
1. God of War III
2. LittileBigPlanet 2
3. Starwars: The force unleaded II
4. Mortal Kombat 9
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frylock25
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:55:45 AM
why a 3rd account, what is he doing?
how is dragon ball?
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:57:18 AM
;)
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Kowhoho
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:29:19 AM
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Gordo
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:42:51 AM
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frylock25
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:35:18 AM
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Banky A
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 4:55:00 AM
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FullmetalX10
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 5:36:53 AM
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Kowhoho
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:52:23 PM
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shadowpal2
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:30:10 AM
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GOOD FOR YOU BEN!! Just like me! The 2 phones I've ever owned were my Motorola RAZR V3 and Motorola ROKR E8.
Currently I've had the ROKR for about 2 years and I can't stop loving it. It looks great, and it plays my music beautifully. I honestly don't give an *** about all those apps on the iStore or whatever they call it...I just want to listen to my music, watch videos occasionally and browse the internet.
Now I don't do that w/ my phone - the only thing I do w/ my Motorola ROKR E8 is listen to music...and answer calls - I don't send e-mails, browse the web, have social site integration, or even text.
If I want to watch videos, play music in better quality, browse the web beautifully (IMO), listen to internet radio with great stations, play awesome games like Peace Walker, and play awesome games online - there comes in my PSP.
Although I kind of want to get the Sony Walkman X series - that touch screen mp3 player/multimedia device - looks like something I'll love - 32gb sounds good, a bit pricey...I mean like $100 more than the iPod Touch but hey for the sake of sound quality as a music lover...it's damn worth it!
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fluffer nutter
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:15:16 AM
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GuernicaReborn
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:33:09 AM
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I'd like for an E3 suprise to be a short teaser of Uncharted 3. I'm all ready for another adventure. It seems like UC2 came out ages ago.
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Gordo
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 12:40:14 AM
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Gaming wise, spent 25 hours with FFXIII and now I'm in Gran Pulse I don't want to play anymore. Bit of a grindfest.
Demon's Souls is coming out in Australia in two weeks. I'm ready and willing to be handed my family jewels on a plate.
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Naztycuts
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:04:35 AM
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kraygen
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:20:19 AM
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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:18:32 AM
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Naztycuts
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:17:03 AM
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kraygen
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:28:48 AM
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I beat the campaign for MNR, still have a couple of challenges to complete, but am absolutely loving creating and even just hanging out in the modspot.
I personally am really excited for e3, it seems that we have already seen a lot of games announced, but mostly they seem like games we were all expecting anyway. So I'm thinking that what we'll see at e3 will be a little bit more of the games we've gotten a look at, but with some big surprises as well. I'm really looking forward to those surprises.
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dork02840
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:39:00 AM
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frylock25
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:58:17 AM
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Lawless SXE
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:42:08 AM
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As I said in the article, NOT A TECHNOPHILE. At all. 'nuff said, but I understand that a lot of ps3 owners are more up to date on tech than other people for some obscure reason. Maybe it's because we like the best.
Personal update. Just crossed into Mexico in RDRedemption. Fallout 3 has taken a definite back seat, but slowly plowing through it. Just purchased GTA:episodes and FF13 about two hours ago, where I'm going to find time to play them I'll never know. Also, almost finished reading Lolita (I've only been reading it on my lunch breaks at work, so sue me), started drafting an RDR review. I'll make sure to finish the story before finalising and posting it. I think Demon's Souls will have to wait for a month or so, or maybe a lot more :/. Outside of that, sweet bugger all is happening with me in the land of gaming. I don't feel like going personal, so PEACE ONE AND ALL.
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frylock25
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:19:52 AM
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cell phones are fads. i have said it to my friends for a long time. cell phones are just fads. the newest got to have it phone will be out and i wont want it. cell phones are junk to me. great get an iphone but at&t sucks. ehh.
personal gaming update: fallout 3 in large amounts followed by rounds of mag.
i hit level 60 in mag half an hour after my cousin did. we stayed level 60 sver for a while and then went veteran mode back on to sver. i like sver to much not leaving. turns out mag just had a patch and that patch shows how you rank against all other players on mag in your stats. if these stats are right, im a lot better at this game then i thought i was.
fallout 3 caught my attention again. went from level 6 to like 12 in the past week. second play through and im doing the dlc mostly. i think i can platnum this game soon, but then again this is fallout 3 so soon is relative...
i also went on home for the first time in a while. they have changed a lot to the look when you first get on. things are smoother but its the same old idiot people on there. more things change the more they stay the same.
i see the "whats new" on my ps3 has pain 3d. i see stuff for the move a lot. i want to know how much that will be. cant wait to see what comes out of E3.
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johnld
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:24:48 AM
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as for my gaming update, i dont really have anymore games to play. i just beaten modnation racers a few days ago. all tokens, all challenges, beaten all developers best lap times, and all 1st place finishes. i tried making my own tracks but i kept running out of track space so i put that away for now. I've been playing multiplayer online with uncharted 2, mag, bad company 2, and modern warfare 2. i didnt get red dead because it wasnt really my type of game. before that, ive beaten arkham asylum goty and 3d dot game heroes. i guess i can go back to final fantasy 13 and get the platinum trophy....ughh.
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___________
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:34:37 AM
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i really hope sony dont focus on 3D, move and the PSN at E3 i really want to see some new announcements of games we dont know about.
if they spend most of their time on move, 3D gaming, PSN than give us a few trailers of already announced games im going to be really disappointed!
but thats what my guts telling me.
i want to see at least 2 new games announced, and proper announcements not this banner and thats it BS they pulled with agent last year!
same goes for M$ and ninty, they all need to announce some games thats what E3 is for, the games, not the tech, GDC is for the tech, E3 is all about the games!!!!!!!!!!
as for the exclusive i have to ask is it a expected one or a unexpected one?
is it a sequel or a new IP?
is it a game we expect like resistance 3, or is it a game we would think is never going to happen like say duke nukem forever?
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:56:35 AM
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___________
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 7:58:56 AM
i heard there releasing glasses and a transmitter at E3 that you can use for a normal HD bravia which would be so sweet!
id get that in a instant, but i doubt they would do that because than there hurting their TV sales.
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fluffer nutter
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:20:13 AM
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Highlander
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 4:21:13 PM
The same could have been (and was) said about High Definition when the PS3 first launched. Remember how Microsoft belittled the inclusion of HDMI and stated that there would never be any 1080p games and it was not necessary? Yes, I remember, I'm sure others do, how about you? People always belittle new technology until it is something that they particularly want.
Transistor radios? Ha! Who needs them!? Crystal sets are fine. Color TV!? Ha! What's wrong with black and white? Moving Picture!? Talkies!? Ha! It's the Magic Lantern or nothing for me!
Morgan Web is hardly someone who I would hold up as some kind of determinant of technological advance or industry analysis. There was a time when I thought that she (and Sessler) had minds of their own and could speak with authority. Then they started talking out of the sides of their mouths and reading from auto-cues. Oh dear, how things change.
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___________
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 7:50:48 AM
again, im talking to a brick wall so im not going to bother.
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fluffer nutter
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 2:43:45 PM
:p
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Highlander
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 3:31:30 PM
I was responding to this by you.
"eh i dont see the point, as morgan web said there wasting there time on 3D because most people dont have the equipment to experience it."
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SayWord
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 3:10:49 AM
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Deleted User
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 5:43:42 AM
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i can't wait for E3 my self i be watching the xbox 360 news conforince (sorry bad spelling) on spike then the rest online. some of the listed are one i am really looking forwed to.
personal gaming update
i been playing 6 diffourent (again sorry bad spelling) this past week they're Red Dead Redemption, Blur,Skate 3, UFC Undisputed 2010, R&C Furture ACIT and Alan Wake for the 360.this week i think will be buying PGA Tour 11. Well we see a review on PGA Tour 11 from u ben?
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fluffer nutter
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:21:39 AM
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FullmetalX10
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 5:44:22 AM
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And yeah, I hope there will be something new at E3, next to all the things we already know.
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JackC8
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 6:43:35 AM
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Personal gaming update - finally finished Fallout 3. As lousy as the rest of the game was, I was surprised that the ending was even worse. I got to play it twice of course because the game dumped me out to the XMB right in the middle of it. Absolutely terrible frame rate, then it expected me to know something I couldn't have known, then I was supposed to complete a really simple task but of course it was annoyingly difficult because of the terrible mechanics. Even though I spent literally dozens of hours wandering through the wastelands, exploring and completing side quests, I still somehow managed to miss half the missions in the game. More of that brilliant game design. My favorite part was when I went into a vault and everything kept turning purple. And my dad was there - three of him. I walked up to my first purple dad and hit X to talk to him, and he vanished. My second and third purple dads did the same when I tried to talk to them. Speaking of vanishing, for the longest time I though there was some supernatural aspect to the game because I'd chase someone into a room and they'd disappear before I got there. Were they ghosts? No, it's just that NPC's don't walk through doors, they teleport through them, so they seem to vanish all the time.
Anyhow, I suppose I'll start on Killzone 2 this evening, and I ordered Final Fantasy XIII the other day and that should be here Monday or so.
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Snaaaake
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 8:53:00 AM
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Hitch
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 3:20:17 PM
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Snaaaake
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 8:08:57 PM
2009 was a disastrous year for 360 aside from Forza 3.
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tlpn99
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 10:35:50 AM
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I have been trying to finish off Red Dead Redemption too. Alan Wake is sitting there waiting be finished but that can wait for now.
My only concern for this secret game announcment is that it will not be that great and I'll be like meh so thats being made/remade etc (dont forget not everyone likes the same types of game) unless it's something of a proper corker and really really cant wait till the day it's out etc. Well we can only wait and see till July sometime then.
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Turbey
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:05:18 AM
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So I`ll be playing some Abe Oddysee 1 and 2, FF9 and MGS: Peace Walker on my PSP. Oh, I just realised how terrible it is playing PS one games on the PSP which uses L2 and R2. It`s like playing twister with your fingers.
By the way, there`s no point for me, who lives in EU, to "retweet" right?
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SirLoin of Beef
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:39:34 PM
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Abidan13
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Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 10:28:35 PM
NieR? You automatically have my attention.