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I would buy this. His mighty flails sweep clear the tracks, - Tenno via io9.com
But this release of DC comic related Chucks for Spring 2011 are actually pretty neat in design, and while they aren’t my thing, I’m sure that Jangofatt and some of you readers might like a pair or two of these lying around. Actually I KNOW Jango would like these since he wears exclusively Chucks and he’s a big comic nerd. Click through the gallery to check them out. Now if only I could get a Dead Space themed pair… - Tenno Found via Highsnobriety
After almost 5 years of bitching Microsoft is finally doing something about their horrible Xbox 360 d-pad. With a new twist feature, the d-pad can raise or lower depending on the user’s preferential whims. Gone are the colored buttons as they have been replaced with white, gray, darker gray and black push buttons. It makes the controller look less like a toy and more like… fuck I don’t know. I can personally give a crap about the color change. That bit of obsessive attention to detail goes to Tenno. He’ll probably fawn over the new controller because it now looks dull and boring which will somehow make his artist’s senses justify this controller as streamlined and sexy. Personally, I can give a crap. If it has a great playable d-pad then I’m sold! (clause: as long as if it’s not TOO expensive.) This new peripheral will drop November 9th for $64.99. Sheesh, I’m an idiot. –Jangofatt
So it looks like Microsoft is now trying to squeeze another ten buck out of each and every Xbox 360 user who enjoys the robust community of Xbox Live. Is this something sinister like what EA/Ubisoft is doing with their Project Ten Dollars? Is $60 too damn much for Xbox Live? Will Batamn every escape the sinister clutches of Microsoft? Personally, I think this sucks. Yes I understand Microsoft has a right to do with whatever they see fit with their servers, but no one ever wants to pay more. Their service is great and I rarely have issues with online play. The part that sucks for me is that I haven’t used my Xbox 360 for actual online gaming in a couple of weeks and when it is turned on, I’m usually just play my flying shooters and don’t even have a need for online connectivity. So here’s my dilemma. I will eventually want to play Halo Reach Multiplayer and I will need online to do so. Netflix is a keen bonus but I have that for free on the PS3 and Wii, so that’s no longer a deal breaker. I love Blur but I will only play that game when friends are over. So what incentive, besides Xbox 360 being a completly rubbish system without connection with your friends? What is a gamer to do? Well the best answer is to get your Live service on the cheap. In an effort to get on the good side of gamers, Microsoft is offering a way for you to lock in a lower rate for Xbox Live for United States members only, for the lower rate of $39.99. (Sorry to the rest of the world, Microsoft apparently gives two shits about you.) Of course, if you keep your eyes peeled, there are usually great holiday sales for Xbox Live Subscriptions at your brick and mortar stores. The truth is this: Inflation is a bitch and this was inevitable. The bigger question is, what are you going to do about this? Is this $10 price hike enough for you to jump ship over to Sony? Are you going to hunt for the best deals? Or are you just going to roll over and take it up your ass? ME? Well, I’m starting to window shop for deals right now and will probably fall back on the $39.99 price lock if I can’t the dealz soon. Damn this blows, at least Microsoft is letting you get one year for cheap, right? –Jangofatt
- Tenno
This week the Pinekast! crew skips GOTM for the moment to just chill and hang out, covering the weeks news in a completely awesome way until the dreaded iceberg of Mass Effect 2 shows up, derailing everything. Sucks yo! But it’s all good as we had the full cast this time, so sit back with us, crack open a fine beverage and sing along at the end with all of us. - Tenno
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Do-Don-Pachi Resurrection After Cave’s port of the wonderful (and brutal) Espgaluda II hit platforms running the iOS operating system, shooter fans were left wondering what would be the next game from the company to hit the platforms running the OS. Early this past July, Cave hinted at what would be next and it didn’t take them long to reveal that it would bring Do-Don-Pachi Dai-Fukkatsu (retitled to Do-Don-Pachi Resurrection for our neck of the woods) to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. After chomping at the bit since that news dropped, it has hit the iTunes store and is now in hands of fans, myself included. What say we check it out a bit, eh? Continue reading Do-Don-Pachi Resurrection – Bullet Hell Defined
Ghost & Snake as they team up to over take an evil terrorist organization “ActivistSun.” Yeah, it’s pretty funny and I’m still trying to figure out how I missed out on these the first time around. Check out Beat Down Boogie’s blog for more info on their parody series and also learn how to make sweet props like breakable plates. –Jangofatt What can I say? I have a one track mind… I finished reading all six books and I might actually have a slight better understanding of hipsters now and their problems make me laugh. Good thing the books have plenty of humor and awesome gaming references littered throughout the series. What can I say, I really enjoyed the books but I’m just not completely in love with them. Scott Pilgrim is still comes off as a tool and his love life was getting a little more complicated then I cared for but don’t take my word for it or at very least don’t let my opinion take away from this hilarious video. Bravo to AEmovieguy for the nifty edits and mouth manipulations. Anyways, read the 6 books. They are not bad, they are actually enjoyable. Hey Tenno, lets go watch Scott Pilgrim again… –Jangofatt
Why, a very excited Jango of course! After waiting almost two years AFTER my preorder, Pier Solar looks to be launching this year, I think. Of course, there’s still no official launch date and the main purpose of the email is to verify everyone’s home address, because like myself, many people have found new residence in the past two years. So, it looking good for a 2010 launch, right!? Whatever happens, I’ll keep you guys updated when my copy arrives. Untill then… I’m dusting off my X’Eye and continue on with the waiting game. –jangofatt |
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