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

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

Yes... that was hilarious!

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!

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 :

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