PSXE Says: List Your Unwrapped Loot
Okay, so it's the day after Christmas and many of you probably had a few video-game related items on your lists. So how did things go? Santa bring you everything you wished for? Or if you're of another faith, how'd the holidays go? Playing the new game(s) already? Get a shiny new console?
You know, this may seem aimless and posted purely for the sake of fun, but it would help us to know what our readers enjoy, and which of them owns PS3s or PSPs or both; this type of feedback can ultimately benefit you in the long run. ...yeah, that's a pile of crap. We just wanna know what you got. ;) For my part, I unwrapped the Limited Edition of Prince of Persia, Gears of War 2, enough gift cards to go most of the way towards buying either Fable II or Left 4 Dead, and oh yeah, a new Silver PS2. The reason for this is simple- at some point, I may have to get a new PS3 (maybe it breaks, maybe I need the extra HDD space, whatever), and when that happens, I will no longer be able to play PS2 games. None of the new PS3s have backwards compatibility as that feature is gone forever, and besides, after playing PS2 software on my 60GB PS3, I've realized the playback isn't 100% perfect. For example, a lot of the games have some small sound issues; I just beat Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the drop-offs in sound effects got annoying. Hence, my new PS2, where any and all of my 60 PS2 games will play perfectly.
It currently sits on the bottom shelf below the PS3 in my entertainment center, on the opposite side of the 360. Speaking of which, I've been lucky enough to have a very reliable 360 so far but if that RRoD crap pops up when I go to play Gears...pissed off, I will be. Anywho, I got a bunch of other stuff, too - the entire complete boxed set of "Calvin and Hobbes," cologne, clothes, "The Dark Knight" on Blu-Ray, some CDs and DVDs like "American Psycho," and way too much candy, for instance - but it's your turn now.
12/26/2008 Ben Dutka
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:44:19 PM
timster118
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:26:13 AM
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FLYING_APE
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:11:17 PM
MetalHead09
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:12:17 PM
Shatterday
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:15:26 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:43:06 PM
FreQaZoiD
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:47:56 PM
Mornelithe
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:31:03 AM
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Well, on the 24th I got the box to return my PS3 in. My 60g finally stopped working, have to send it back. But, that's ok, because I'm currently hip deep in Wrath of the Lich King, so while I'd love to play some more PS3 games, I can do without for the time being.
As for presents, I got a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400, Zalman CNPS 9700 NT CPU Cooler, EVGA GTX260, A new sweatshirt, a T-shirt with a caffeine molecule on it, an RC Helicopter and an RC Car.
Morne
PS. My condolences Pavlovic...I'm with you there...had to finally call it quits with a woman after a 3 year relationship this month. It wasn't fun, and I'm still hurting for it.
killzone100
Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:39:41 AM
bigrailer19
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:08:04 PM
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kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:51:12 PM
i dont want my 60gig to break so if other ppl's 60 is breaking, i need to buy another 40gig so my 60gig can last longer.
FLYING_APE
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:08:57 PM
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LightShow
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:57:45 PM
Its like she was a salvage guitar in someones shop. needless to say, she wont play, least not yet.
MetalHead09
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:16:18 PM
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Shatterday
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:17:35 PM
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I'm digging the headset hardcore!
I wasn't going to buy Fallout at all because it didn't have trophies, but when I put it in my PS3 and it loaded them I was like "oh crap... no WAY!"
Haven't touched Socom yet :-P
I need to decide which PSN titles I want to purchase. I was thinking about either blowing it all on Wipeout HD or going with Pixeljunk Monsters/Eden. Maybe even grab Suikoden.
Lets hope I can get all these trophies before Killzone 2 or Resident Evil.
I hope Ben or Arnold read this. There might already be a section like this, but I think it would be a neat idea if PSXE had a trophy section where we could post all the trophies and our different strategies on how we got them. The forums came to mind but with so many trophies on so many games, it would get so complicated I think.
This comes to mind mainly because of the Pain trophies. Those things are hard as crap to get :-(
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Mornelithe
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:38:42 PM
SarahPalinMILF
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:43:59 PM
Jed
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:36:01 AM
chaosrunner
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:28:34 PM
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Kiengo
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:53:29 PM
kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:53:36 PM
kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:54:52 PM
SarahPalinMILF
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:42:34 PM
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Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:10:42 PM
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Phoelix
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:15:16 PM
CoD is, obviously, excellent, too. I played some competitive with my friend, and it felt just like CoD 4 WWII style. However, the coop campaign is an excellent addition.
Have fun!
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Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:58:46 PM
Phoelix
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:51:14 PM
Deleted User
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:05:03 PM
Fane1024
Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:37:27 PM
Frenchy17
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:42:36 PM
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SaladFingers
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:00:11 PM
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GamerKid123
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:11:28 PM
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Random_Steve
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:13:33 PM
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King James
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:29:50 PM
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My fam wasn't here because they left to my grandma's house spur of the moment (fam issue). So for the 1st time, I woke up Christmas morning alone.
I was stuck in the airport almost all Christmas eve (trying to get to my grandma's house).
I usually have to treat myself for Christmas day but I got:
-Heavenly Sword (I found it for $20)
-NBA Live 09 ($30)
-Dark Knight [Blu-Ray]
-Transformers [Blu-Ray]
-Indiana Jones 4 [Blu-Ray]
-New Plantronics Bluetooth Discovery 925 (now my old one is my designated PS3 Headset. YES!)
-I haven't opened the presents under the tree yet. I'm gonna wait till my fam gets back. So maybe there's a gift card or something for me.
-And this girl I've been chasing for like the whole year came by Christmas morning. She brought a present I'll probably remember FOREVER. ;-)
LightShow
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:13:28 PM
kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:59:38 PM
King James
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:38:33 PM
kreate
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:52:30 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:37:47 PM
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YesterdysRising
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:57:14 PM
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LightShow
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:14:27 PM
Kurenai
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:40:45 PM
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Major Gifts
Well I got Rock Band, Resistance 2 and 4GB PSP 3000 with Fifa 09,PoP Rival swords,Capcom classics reloaded and GOD OF WAR CHAINS OF OLYMPUS!! oh and Medievil Resurrection.
Minor Gifts 2 deodorants F*** ALREADY HAVE 6. cadbury selection box, Man u annual with Wallet???, and gloves that don't fit. That's pretty much it folks
But sadly didn't get Rhapsody of Fire and Helloween 'sobs and shoots Marcus Fenix in the head then laughs
Happy new year people! and to PSXextreme!!!
kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:00:29 PM
kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:21:21 PM
Jut420
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:51:03 PM
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Muffin Man
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:55:18 PM
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King James
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:57:21 PM
shaydey77
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:29:31 PM
King James
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:24:28 PM
dbyzforce
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:19:47 PM
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orangpelupa
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:40:53 PM
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dbyzforce
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:57:25 PM
Advent Child
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:22:12 PM
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Advent Child
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:03:09 AM
crapreviews
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:46:08 PM
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Gogaku
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:48:19 PM
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No games though, but it's not that strange since games are a lot more expensive over here than in the states, hence the cash so I can buy some myself when I go back on monday!
kreate
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:02:39 PM
BeezleDrop
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:56:40 PM
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firehahahahaha
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:31:13 PM
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QuasarSquirrel
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:32:27 PM
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Qubex
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:35:00 PM
Abidan13
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:34:55 PM
Qubex
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:36:09 PM
BikerSaint
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:35:17 PM
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Jordahn
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:55:06 PM
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Dual Shock 3
SOCOM w/ Bluetooth headset
SONY Ericsson W580i cellphone
4GB M2 SONY memory stick for the cell phone
Warhawk
Indigo Prophecy
Y's
Steamboat Chronicles
Atelier Iris
Atelier Iris 2
Devil Summoner
Band of Brothers Blu-ray
I think that's all...
Reccaman18
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:26:08 PM
Qubex
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:37:54 PM
GoldenShadow
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:31:18 PM
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For christmas I got:
LE PoP
Valkyria Chronicles
$20 Gift Card to Gamestop
I am not sure whether or not I should opt for spending $40 bucks on Resistance 2. It is the only game I wish I had that don't own. I promised myself that I wouldn't buy any new games until Killzone 2 comes out, becuase the moment it does I will drop all other shooters to play it. Does anybody have advice on whether it is worth it to buy R2 when I am going to play it only for a couple months?
Reccaman18
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:33:01 PM
Jed
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:39:51 AM
Reccaman18
Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:31:48 PM
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Scarecrow
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:28:03 AM
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Great games! I love rally games!
Wow is it just me or does Pacific Rift push the ps3's power to new heights?
Never seen such visuals in an off-road game :O
The uses of lighting is breathtaking......
Everythign really looks great in that game.
It's even more fun than the first one, total chaos, but in a believable non-annoying way, ya know.
Sega Rally = Gran Turismo of Rally, great stuff.
DeadReaper
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:57:11 AM
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Games:
Nascar 09
Saints row 2
Movies:
the Dark Knight
Iron Man
Undead
A few of the Freddy movies
Nightmare Before Christmas Col. Ed. (brings back memories)
Aliens Quadrilogy
Trailer Park boys season 6
and other movies
a few ac/dc cds including the new one, alot of nascar stuff, mostly Dale Sr (still my favourite driver), 4 gigs of memory for my psp, a few odds and ends and some clothes (anyone else actually ask for clothes as they get older like me) and an ass load of candy.
Good times. Hope everyone had a good christmas
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Jackyl
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:11:19 AM
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We didn't get each other anything as we needed to save the money for her family, who are visiting us for this holiday week.
weeee
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:01:37 AM
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funny how i went boxing day and asked a best buy employer what system i should get and he clearly said,
xbox360 for the online play,i hesitated not to make it obvious and said but dont you have to pay for online?he responded with a yes and said ps3 is for blue ray and such then paused and said out of nowhere, xbox is the way to go it comes with a headset,game,etc,etc. lol i seriously thought to myself this guy is clueless in the gaming industry and got hooked up with a job here.
King James
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:31:44 PM
Jed
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:18:04 AM
FallenClyro
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:29:47 AM
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bearbobby
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:50:58 AM
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I got the 4th season of Lost on dvd and my uncle who is a photographer gave me one of his older cameras, a Nikon D70, with a brand new lens. That was unexpected but sweet. Though not in any way vid game related. D'oh.
Zorigo
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:13:34 AM
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tlpn99
Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:00:56 AM
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I did get the 4th series of Dr Who (I knew I was getting it anyway as my mum showed me it said is that the right one lol). Rest was the usual socks and deoderant and some clothes.
Thankfully it is all over now till next year, the family have all buggered off and left me alone again lol, looking forward to going out with the lads now and getting drunk! :)
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Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:18:11 PM
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kreate
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XBOXTREMECRAP
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Wage SLAVES
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:09:03 AM
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BikerSaint
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:07:24 PM
somethingrandom
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:14:07 AM
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ffrulez
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:30:39 AM
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2 books: one novel and a record book
I need a Dualshock 3 and I'm done. Still only got a Sixaxis.
I played on a 360 for the first time (my friend's one) and I have to say that it is a very loud console... But it's very nice.
Fable II has very stylised graphics and the dog isn't as great as they said it would be. What a compelling story though.
But on a personal note, I can't believe I didnt get CoD4 earlier! It's such an amazing game! And the graphics are splendid for a 2007 multiplatform game
Douchebaguette
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:01:44 PM
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A PS3, finally, plus some games [I have a tradition where i should only open the PS console on Christmas day]. It's great! *chucks 360 off of a bridge*
Unexpectedly a great christmas. This will probably be my last good christmas as well. And sorry for those who had a really s**t christmas.
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FreQaZoiD
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:56:57 PM
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Also, Fallout 3, Valkyria Chronicles and Disgaea 3.
On BluRay, I also got the Matrix Trilogy and Tropic Thunder.
And a $50 Best Buy gift card from my boss. :)
And a rust-red sweater from my mother-in-law. :P
And the best gift of all... the looks on both our mothers' faces when my wife and I told them we are having a baby in June!!! :D
BikerSaint
Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:14:26 PM
Fane1024
Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:48:01 PM
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Also, R2 (and RFOM), LBP, GRAW2, GH:WT, and the AC/DC RB pack.
p.s. Don't buy either of the last two unless you can get them cheap like I did. GH:WT is inferior to RB, much less RB2, in nearly every way and the AC/DC is only useful as a way to get those songs in RB2.

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Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:20:32 AM
And I got this awesome Pink Floyd artwork.
Plus my truck got robbed and I lost all of my cards that had money in it. Awesome day.