ThunderPeel2001

When the Zune was released, the iPod Touch was still a year a way. (Also: When it was released it cost $500, twice the price of a Zune for the same capacity. That's a lot of money just to be able to buy Apps if you ask me.)

Well spotted! (Do I win the points?)

Actually it's one I like the least so far... It looks so washed out compared to the original and really highlights what I'm talking about: Technically impressive, with no real beauty. I tried to restore some of the balance from the original, with limited success: Still, it's very nice that they've tried to be as faithful as possible.

Nearly 32... *sna... Oh wait.

Sorreee. It's all about the 360. But GTA got a PC release, so...

Zing! I just read that book. (Woo! I got a literary reference!)

Hmph. I wouldn't call that a big payoff :-/ (Maybe you got my expectations too high?)

I'll be keeping it real with my homeboy, Bill... Yeah, that's right. We're cool. And sexy.

Ha! Take that, Mr. Cockroach! Actually what I mean to say is: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That's horrible.

Here's me with the legendary David Simon... in Wales, oddly enough (as previous posted in another thread). Here's a more recent shot.

Dude, there's some weird king doing some weird shit behind you. Is that some sort of ceremonial bong? Wtf?

Hum. It's an improvement, but it's still lacking in the beauty of the originals. Also, the voice over work in the previous SE (barring a few exceptions) was utterly, utterly, utterly, utterly, utterly atrocious. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The makers seemed to think (unbelievably) that, "Hey, this is a funny game - let's give everyone a really stupid voice! That will make it funnier, right? Yeah!". I don't these SE's are what the makers dreamed of playing when they were younger (NOBODY who played the original ever wished he looked like he did in the first SE, "more hair, surf dude, dorkier - that's better!"). Still, I'm glad they're being made and I will most definitely enjoy the commentary (WOW, are we lucky to have that!). And, on the plus side, the developers do seem to have heard the complaints about the first game, so maybe things will be better here. (The backgrounds are already a gigantic improvement - just not as beautiful as the originals.)

I think it's only fair to say that it's largely part due to branding. My Zune is better than any iPod I've ever used, but it still sold less well than the iPod, despite having a better menu system, interface (IMO) and more features.

Hey! I just thought of something else to write... Um. I forgot.

Were you arachnaphoic before or after you ate a cockroach? Also please explain the circumstances surrounding the eating of the cockroach.

What a bastard! AAAAAAAAAHHHH!! (Guess I'm not the only one arachnophobic, then?)

I shouldn't reply when I in work... My bad.

The iPad's resolution is 1024x768

Let me ask you think, Jake, do you feel the same way about the HP Slate? It's the same price (roughly) and has four times the RAM and 50% more processing power, supports Flash and isn't locked down. Q3MSjwUrxT0 Given the choice (and if the Slate does everything HP promises), which would you pick? Also, Ars Technica have just published their (18,000 word(!)) review of the iPad. Here's their conclusion... It's interesting that they seem to like it, but aren't completely sure why.

Can't speak for "Chi-Town" but it's been out for over a week now.

Sorry couldn't make it last night. Had offline social things to do (sorry, Shakespeare!)

Eh? It's not bullshit, I've literally never heard any complaints about the DS. Ever. (Sorry.)

Eh? Was that a joke? Explaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain! (Please. Thank you.)

Um... no? At least not the people I spoke to. Everyone I spoke to disliked the name, but otherwise thought the Wii looked great. I've never heard a single bad thing about the DS, either.