That's how I felt when I got my NES.
L.O.L.
So that's how Japan's killing the American dollar... :)
Ron Paul FTW. He's got my vote.
I think people were expecting a shooter with RPG elements, and instead got an RPG with shooter elements.
I don't care about the hype, the reviews, or whatever. All I know is that the game has consumed about 50 hours of my life over the past few weeks.
Gamers.
Wow...gamers FTW.
Look at the Wii, finally moving software at 360-type levels. That is probably due to a sudden, last-minute surge in the availability of Wii consoles (my district received more Wiis in the last two weeks before Christmas than we did for all of October and November COMBINED).
And the PS2 continues to perform well. Amazing, after seven years.
Great year for games. '08 is shaping up pretty well, too.
Unless the exclusive content consists of new maps/characters (a la GTA IV), then color me disinterested. Just give me the game.
Great week for gamers.
Best year so far...now, let's see developers top it.
So many original and quality games this year--let's hope they refuse to rest on their laurels.
Zhuk, you just got a disagree...from a proud 360 owner. Dude, stop trolling.
OK, Adam...we'll buy more Wii games...when there's less crappy shovelware being produced for the system. The Wii has some great games, and a few good ones, but most of the rest is uninspired crap.
My Best Buy store will not put Wii systems on the floor...I mean, they don't give us hazard pay, or riot gear. :)
Seriously, when we receive a shipment, we keep them in the warehouse, and make them available on request.
Jeopardy answer: Death, taxes, and fanboys.
Question: What are three inevitable, loathsome, and eternal things in human existence?
Good point, DJ: Games can be disappointing (i.e., not living up to the hype) but still be good games. For example, Blue Dragon didn't turn out to be the Final Fantasy-type franchise that people seemed to be hyping it to be, but it's still a better-than-average game.
I enjoyed Halo 3, and love the online play (Forge is sweeeet), but it was a little overhyped. Still a quality game, though.
Major disappointments: Two Worlds (Oblivion killer, my @ss) and Lair (imagine it with analog, rather than quirky, glitchy Sixaxis controls...and yes, I've played it).
Minor disappointments: Blue Dragon (good, but not great), and Heavenly Sword (good, but waaaay too short).
They won't. That's why they're fanboys. Sad.
I like their mix of titles...Persona 3 didn't make many game-of-the-year lists, but was a unique title worthy of mention. Same with Zack and Wiki.
Bioshock's my Game of the Year, too, but it's nice to see some love for Ratchet, Puzzle Quest, and Phantom Hourglass.
I would have put CoD4 and Orange Box in my top five, and Uncharted would have made my top ten.
Wow...nothing like a good flame war!
I noticed the beginning of this thread has more spam than a Monty Python sketch...
Amen, brother. To hell with the graphical comparison p!ssing contests.
I get a great game for my 360.
My PS3-owning friends get a great game.
Few surprises on their list, though it's nice that they didn't forget about God of War II and Forza II (as many GoTY lists did). No love for Mass Effect, Ratchet, Uncharted, PGR4, or Assassin's Creed, tho.
Great year for gamers. Best ever?