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Sweet, managed it in 3:21.

Well, I just played my second game and managed to win it in the shootout. I was pretty pleased to get my first win of the season, but then the game crashed at the menu screen. I'm pretty bummed. It sounds like I'm not alone, according to the forums. Hopefully they'll figure out a patch quickly. I expect these errors on my PC, but I don't know how you get away with this on a console.

EA has been working pretty hard to restore their reputation, they know that many gamers see them as milking franchises to death. I think in the next few years you will see them release some pretty unique titles in bid to return to being a relevant, top-notch publisher. They've said as much in quite a few interviews recently, and they definitely have the resources available.

Yeah, pitboss games work great. You can just log in and play a turn every 24 hours, and it doesn't get held up if someone misses a turn or two. Unfortunately we would need someone to keep the game running like a server.

I might have agreed with that until the implementation of the skill stick last year. It makes a huge difference in the gameplay, and I love it. Also, according to the demo and reviews, EA has really improved skating and positioning in this years title. It's much more realistic, and the AI is a lot less predictable then it was last year from what I've seen so far. Actually I haven't bought a 2k version since '05, and that's because it used to crash on my Xbox every once in awhile. Of course, EA makes slopy mistakes, like not being able to pull your goalie when you are the away team. That was a PC version though, and they totally get the bent end of the stick.

Oh man, Spies Like Us is a classic! You just don't get Cold War humor

Yeah, it's not out until tomorrow, I guess. In the US, we don't really have an availability issue, I'm sure Best Buy will have plenty.

I played the demo for NHL 08 the other night, and I was pretty happy with it. They made some big improvements on the gameplay, particularly with the AI and skating. The biggest selling point for me is that, when in the offensive zone, players are keeping themselves in position to make the palys. It's hard to explain, but players are now skating and have the ability to handle the puck to the sides, instead of always having their stick stuck in front of them. Also, defensemen are a lot more aware of holding the point, and the AI was passing very well against me. I only got to play a single period in the demo, but it was enough to convince me to pick the game up. I'm hoping the franchise mode will be improved, I'll post my initial observations later. Oh yeah, I'm getting it for the 360. I'm not sure how other versions will play, I don't think I could go back to a non-skill stick version.

Yeah, that'll never happen.

Huh...I actually only remember about 10 quests total. I played it on the Xbox, and it's definitely been a few years, but I seriously don't remember it being a very repetitive game. It was over in about 20 hours, so I don't see how it can even reach that point. But hey, I'm an idiot with no taste, so I suppose you have to factor that into the fun equation.

I've always enjoyed my Fileplanet subscription. It's ridiculously cheap, it's gotten me into quite a few beta's, the DL rates are superb, and I've downloaded a few free games like The Chronicles of Riddick with my founder's club points.

Why would I pay money for this? Because you will be able to pretend to be a woman and have hairy geeks smother you with attention?

Um, I'll state again that I only remember ever doing one escort quest, and I don't know why you would need to repeat any quests. In fact I don't even remember killing all that much, particularly compared to every other game on the market right now.

Actually, you are all wrong. It's a new universe called Rumormill. You go around collecting speculation points and get traits like Reading Too Much Into It and Baseless Opinions. It's going to be an awesome MMO.

Didn't we have this discussion a month ago? Fable is a game you either love or hate. They key is to not go in with huge expectations, it's a light game with some interesting gameplay options. I think Pixies is really making the best use of it, he creates his own storyline using imagination. It's not War and Peace, it's a trashy novel and I loved every moment of it.

Traditionally they support more government involvement. This runs the gamut of health care and welfare programs, as well as tighter business controls. Basically you will typically be paying higher taxes to support more government programs. Republicans are supposed to support more of a true capitalist model, while democrats lean more towards socialism. But honestly, neither party is very far left or right at the moment.

I could have told you that before you played them.

1 - Shock Tarts 2 - Sour Jelly Bellies (Jelly Belly's?) 3 - Sour Skittles 4 - Butterfingers 5 - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Uh...is it even on the 360? Great game on the PC, though.

Uh, it's just a humor piece, I wouldn't take it too seriously. Seriously, no one really uses dial-up anymore. That's a myth, like Bigfoot or the female gamer.

An MMO can be successful with a few hundred thousand subscribers, even if it's released by a "Big Boy". That seemed to be more what he was talking about.

I'd spend at least an entire day at a gym in the women's locker room. I'd probably do so in LA, since there are a lot of hot women there.

Gorgon, when you die, I'll be sure to comment on how I never really was into your posts.

Anyone who levels to 70 and then complains about a game is lame. Seriously, no one forced you to play for hundreds of hours. http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.x...awn&n=Taran There's my guy. I levelled up to get to the Outlands, but lately I've been distracted by LotR Online. Someday I might return, but the Expansion doesn't look like my cup of tea. I'd love to see some new areas added for all levels.

I tend to browse Amazon, then go to the company website. So where, out of those two, are you getting unbiased information? Hey, reviewers aren't perfect, but they put less spin on a product than a company website. Also, reviews aren't the only thing the gaming press does, they also put up previews and consolidate gaming news so you don't have to visit a dozen individual company websites. Amazon allows user reviews, which is great, but I don't see how those are more trustworthy than a gaming site. Heck, it could just be the game's developers posting about how wonderful their product is.