Holy shit (again) at Rez:

I had about 7k, which I spent about 1/2 on Rock Band DLC and Poker Smash. I just got another 1600 card though, so I should be back up to 5k something. I don't like keeping a huge stash on my account, but if I can get deals on the stuff, I know I'll use them eventually.

I bought 8,000 points and used every last bit of them. I use the PS3 everyday (using it right now) to watch movies. Other than the DVR and the TV it's the one piece of electronics that I use most. Also use it to watch SD-DVDs since it upconverts so well. Haven't really gotten into the other functions because of lack of time, but I hear some BDs will have PSP connectivity (I have my launch PSP) so I'm looking forward to taking my DVDs with me. I'm also looking forward to Home. Once I finish organizing my music collection I plan to try out the PS3 streaming capabilities also.

BTW (and this is not for anyone in particular) you might want to invite someone into a thread when you're talking about that person... that way if there's any questions they can be answered instead of wildly speculated.

Nah - it's more fun this way. People did try to get you to slow down when you went on your 360 rampage - and now you haven't played with it in nearly 3 months :) Of course we're going to poke fun at you.

I have to take a look at that blog... the refusal to spin until turned on again -was- hilarious.

I go through stages - music, movies, video games, back to music, movies, video games. I'm into movies more now. I feel the 360 itch sometime, it's just a matter of time. I do use it a lot as an HD-DVD player but I guess it doesn't record that as usage.

I -did- spend about the same on everything that people spent on the console alone, since I got the console free from work.

P.S. And I have to find out about these last few posts from the HD people :p ;)

Uhmm.... you started this thread.... no invite necessary.... -ptth-

Yes... that was hilarious!

:lol:

N+ this week.

I love Poker Smash.

That is all.

N+...wtf. I haven't bought a game on XBLA in like 6 months. I mean, I took Undertow and Carcasonne or whatever for free but come on guys. Where's a good game for me to spend money on? Bionic Commando, Castle Crashers, Tecmo Bowl, Golden Eye, That new Street Fighter...give us something good!

:up:

Well said.

Here's the new Bionic Commando trailer, in case anyone hasn't seen it yet:

Looks sweet!
Thanks for posting!

Isn't that the ninja game that looks like it's running on an Apple II?

Magic: The Gathering (the CCG) has announced that they'll be releasing a game on XBLA. No word yet whether it'll be the "buy packs" type card game, or something like their games on other consoles.

I sense micro-transaction hell.

I do too unfortunately Pixy. The PC online version requires you to buy full-price virtual cards to play and trade. I would be willing to pay about $1/pack personally, especially if there's a big group of people playing and trading, but not $3+ as they are on the PC version. Most people want a huge set of cards for the $10, which I think is unlikely as well. I don't mind paying some money for these cards, but I'm not going to sink $50+ into a game like this, especially considering the massive DLC issues if the console ever dies.

In fact, I would probably be more receptive to getting a ton of cards with a full retail purchase than micro-transaction hell, but then again, I guess it's pretty much the same thing as dumping your money into the DLC for it.

That is why i am all gaga over Culdcept Saga (and i was over Phantom Dust). You buy the game and have all the cards on the disc. Everything is unlockable in game - none of this buying packs crap.

I also have no idea how they could sell random packs on Live since you can redownload things for free.

Ya I agree. I think it would be awesome to have kind of a Poker Smash mentality. Earn points in-game and unlock more cards/packs. That'd be a lot more fun IMO.

The first MtG game on the PC was like that and i played it to absolute death. It even had one expansion disc (Planeswalkers) that was awesome.

That style of gameplay/deck growth I could go for.
I dabbled in the Magic Online game, but pretty much like the real game, they definitely wanted you to buy the new cards. At least you could resell/trade them.

Well they stopped supporting the old MtG PC game within a year or so of release and they now have a pretty robust MtG: Online system running where (as you said) you buy packs of cards at full retail price. I think they even have a system where you can "redeem" an online card and have them mail you the physical card (for meatspace tournament play i assume). Due to the fact they are basically printing money with that system I can't imagine them going back to the way i loved it. :(

Maybe some smaller CCGs could go that route? Something like Steve Jackson's Illuminatus! might be cool.

Has anyone tried N+ yet? It looks like it could be fun, but I just can't imagine spending 800 points for a game that looks like THIS :
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/...08128_640w.jpg

You graphics whore you! j/k. What's wrong wrong w/ Atari 2600-level graphics in this day and age? -wink-