Morning Discussion

Another chilly day here in Indiana. At least the weather's being consistent.

So today is the day that LucasArts and BioWare will blow the lid off their Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic MMO. We'll be there this afternoon, and we'll have the details up as soon as we're able--let's just hope there's not a lengthy embargo.

We should also get more details on E3 2009 today, following yesterday's rush of conflicting details. While the specifics aren't clear, it's pretty obvious that E3 is going to be a much bigger and flashier affair than it has been lately, which makes me sad :(

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

From The Chatty
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    October 21, 2008 6:49 AM

    Good morning to you all! Tell me... what is going to be your very next video game purchase?

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      October 21, 2008 6:49 AM

      Gears of War 2, without a doubt.

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        October 21, 2008 7:21 AM

        ^^ I think I'm going with this.

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          October 21, 2008 2:58 PM

          PS. Left 4 Dead already preordered.

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      October 21, 2008 6:50 AM

      Fable 2 in about ten minutes.

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        October 21, 2008 6:50 AM

        You're going to love it.

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          October 21, 2008 6:52 AM

          Is it any good if you haven't played the first one? Is it medieval fantasy like Morrowind/Oblivion?

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            October 21, 2008 6:57 AM

            It's a medieval fantasy but it's not as 'serious'. If you haven't played the first one you will probably still enjoy it if you like action rpg's. The meta stuff in the game is worlds better and deeper this time around.

            They have only improved on Fable 1 (so far).

            The dog mechanics alone are worth the price of admission.

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      October 21, 2008 6:50 AM

      Fallout 3 I believe

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      October 21, 2008 6:50 AM

      farcry 2 but im not playing it until i beat fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 6:51 AM

      LittleBigPlanet

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        October 21, 2008 6:51 AM

        Unless it is delayed past 11/13, then it would be WotLK.

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      October 21, 2008 6:51 AM

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        October 21, 2008 8:10 AM

        i'm doing the same. i updated to the 3 out at a time for the next couple of months. right now i have saints row 2 and fable 2 at home and hoping to get either spiderman or far cry 2 next. probably going to send back saint's row in anticipation of fallout. too much awesomeness!

        i also used the $5 credit and got mass effect for around $15 from them... you can't beat that! well i guess you can. when they were initially selling off their massive stock of ME, they were selling it for about $15 and i could have had it for $10. oh well :(

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      October 21, 2008 6:51 AM

      Little Big Planet

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      October 21, 2008 6:51 AM

      Left 4 Dead, or GH: World Tour

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      October 21, 2008 6:52 AM

      Guitar Hero World Tour pending good reviews, otherwise Rock Band 2.

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      October 21, 2008 6:52 AM

      Well, it's my birthday next week so I won't be purchasing this necessarily but I think my fiancee or family is getting me Fable 2. After that the game I personally will purchase is Gears 2 for sure, unless I grab a PS3 and LBP before that - which is doubtful.

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      October 21, 2008 6:53 AM

      Probably Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 6:56 AM

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      October 21, 2008 6:56 AM

      Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 6:57 AM

      Either a surprisingly good XBLA title or one of the 6 or 7 AAA titles released soon :( I wish I could shit moneyz

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      October 21, 2008 6:57 AM

      Gears of War 2 and then Left 4 dead. Then I'm probably done buying games for a while. :)

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      October 21, 2008 6:59 AM

      Dead Space Today (or tomorrow)

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      October 21, 2008 7:00 AM

      well, I'm getting shackhyped into Dead Space. is that appropriate?

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        October 21, 2008 7:47 AM

        Yes.

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        October 21, 2008 8:16 AM

        shackhype got me too... and it was worth it. problem is i can't play the game longer than 30 minutes at a time... it's so intense it stresses me out!

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      October 21, 2008 7:00 AM

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      October 21, 2008 7:01 AM

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        October 21, 2008 8:19 AM

        if you're considering getting dead space for that shiny new pc, you'd probbaly be better off with far cry. people say the controls aren't great on the pc version of dead space.

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      October 21, 2008 7:01 AM

      Far Cry 2, Preordered yesterday. After that, either Fallout 3 or L4D. The Dead Space controls issue will have me waiting until a patch or something.

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      October 21, 2008 7:02 AM

      NBA 2K9 PC if it's good, otherwise maybe Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 7:04 AM

      Left 4 Dead, provided I can buy a computer that'll run it.

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      October 21, 2008 7:05 AM

      Fallout 3.

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        October 21, 2008 7:06 AM

        Technically I already bought it, so after that Gears2.

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      October 21, 2008 7:06 AM

      Fable 2 -> Castlevania -> Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 7:07 AM

      Having no plans and predicting the future:

      Wrath of the Lich King.

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      October 21, 2008 7:08 AM

      Dead Space.

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      October 21, 2008 7:09 AM

      Dead Space today and possibly a console controller if the game ends up blowing with a mouse and keyboard (never thought I'd say that).

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        October 21, 2008 7:25 AM

        It feels really good on the 360 controller, so don't feel too bad if you end up doing that. And this is coming from a long-time mouse and keyboard advocate.

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      October 21, 2008 7:09 AM

      Wrath of the Lich King

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      October 21, 2008 7:09 AM

      Fable 2 for sure.

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      October 21, 2008 7:10 AM

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      October 21, 2008 7:11 AM

      Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 7:11 AM

      Fallout 3 bitches. Got my pre-order receipt sitting on my work desk just waiting to be taken down to the lovely little hovel that is Gamestop!!!!!!!

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      October 21, 2008 7:11 AM

      Either Far Cry 2 or that Spiderman game.

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      October 21, 2008 7:12 AM

      Fable 2

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      October 21, 2008 7:13 AM

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      October 21, 2008 7:13 AM

      Bioshock, perhaps :(

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      October 21, 2008 7:15 AM

      Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia on Wednesday

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      October 21, 2008 7:18 AM

      Gears of War 2

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      October 21, 2008 7:19 AM

      Gears of War 2

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        October 21, 2008 8:04 AM

        do you still play a lot of GoW 1 MP?

        I've been looking for some shackers to play ranked games with

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          October 21, 2008 8:57 AM

          I'm going to start playing MP i just beat the game on normal and most of it on insane!

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      October 21, 2008 7:20 AM

      I have Far Cry 2 and Dead Space coming to me this week and Fallout 3 next week.

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      October 21, 2008 7:20 AM

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      October 21, 2008 7:21 AM

      probably fallout3 ps3 since i got dead space off a scared coworker for 10$. woot.

      the next one will be Left 4 Dead.

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        October 21, 2008 7:22 AM

        10 buhks?! You must have some pretty good barter skills.

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          October 21, 2008 7:44 AM

          he just wanted to get rid of it. he was so scared off by the game he turned the tv/ps3 off and changed room to catch his breath. pussy. grown man, too, about 25. lol.

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            October 21, 2008 7:48 AM

            That dude needs to buy more scary games so that you can get a good deal. You should convince him to buy the new Silent Hill game.

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              October 21, 2008 8:46 AM

              i'm wondering why he even got the game, i guess it was in-office hype. i mean the point of the game is that its scary/creepy... wierd.

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      October 21, 2008 7:22 AM

      I hear so much about Dead Space that I think that will be my next purchase

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        October 21, 2008 7:23 AM

        El Tigre, I will let you know how the PC version is. I am picking it up today and will possibly get to play it for 5 minutes.

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          October 21, 2008 2:26 PM

          I was reading about people complaining that the PC version's controls are sucky. Anyway, do let me know... I'll probably be getting it for the 360 though.

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      October 21, 2008 7:23 AM

      Left4Dead!!!!!!!!!!

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      October 21, 2008 7:27 AM

      Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 7:29 AM

      Farcry 2

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      October 21, 2008 7:33 AM

      I am thinking Fable 2. Or possibly Far Cry.

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      October 21, 2008 7:35 AM

      Gears2

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      October 21, 2008 7:35 AM

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        October 21, 2008 7:39 AM

        Whoa, I completely forgot about Bully. That's coming out on the 23rd.

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      October 21, 2008 7:36 AM

      Probably Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment. I already bought Far Cry 2 and Left 4 Dead, though I may purchase Dead Space or Fallout 3 before Entrenchment.

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      October 21, 2008 7:37 AM

      Maybe Far Cry 2? Definitely Fallout 3, if not the former.

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      October 21, 2008 7:37 AM

      XBox 360 Pro, on or after Black Friday, assuming I can confirm Jasper chipset by then.

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      October 21, 2008 7:38 AM

      gars2 most likley

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      October 21, 2008 7:45 AM

      Fable II

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      October 21, 2008 7:46 AM

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      October 21, 2008 7:46 AM

      Probably Far Cry 2.

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      October 21, 2008 7:47 AM

      Fable 2 this Thursday night

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      October 21, 2008 7:47 AM

      LEFT4DEAD last night.

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      October 21, 2008 7:48 AM

      Fallout 3/Red Alert 3 combo - probably play Fallout first

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      October 21, 2008 7:54 AM

      Farcry 2, or Fallout 3 and Little Big Planet

      Depends on how well WAR holds my attention, really..

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      October 21, 2008 7:57 AM

      Both Dead Space(PC) and Far Cry 2(PC) are preordered at my Gamestop. I will probably pick them up over lunch today. Soon after Fallout3 is coming from Amazon. But I will not install any of them until I finish STALKER Clear Sky, which I think has some cool gameplay improvements over the first game.

      Stalker Clear Sky points for those of you who have passed it over:
      You can find weapon speacialists to upgrade weapons and armor.
      Quests from the weapon specialists to obtain information on new upgrades.
      Artifacts are much rarer.
      Traders are in each map-area, no more running all the way down to Cordon to sell loot.
      Some other cool events I will not talk about since they spoliers and I don't know how to do the greyed over spoiler text on here yet.

      All that and I've only been to 4 of the map-areas.

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      October 21, 2008 7:58 AM

      Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 8:02 AM

      Fallout 3. Unless this weekend's $5 Steam game is good

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      October 21, 2008 8:02 AM

      Dead Space

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      October 21, 2008 8:02 AM

      Since I just purchased Fable 2 from Dell for $50 (Days of deals on now!) my next purchase is most definitely going to be FALLOUT 3. :D

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        October 21, 2008 8:04 AM

        I purchased Fc2 from them too, but shipping seems kinda long :(

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          October 21, 2008 9:36 AM

          I've still got Dead Space, Saints Row 2 and soon Fallout 3 to play so I'm not worried if it takes its time getting to me. :)

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      October 21, 2008 8:03 AM

      Fallout 3, though Fable 2 is calling to me. Sitting there on that shelf, thinking it's better than me...

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      October 21, 2008 8:03 AM

      I don\'t know... either farcry2 or fable 2 or left4dead or or or or or oooooooo

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      October 21, 2008 8:05 AM

      Fallout 3, once it ships and Amazon charges me.

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      October 21, 2008 8:05 AM

      Fallout 3, then Fable II

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      October 21, 2008 8:06 AM

      Left4Dead!

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      October 21, 2008 8:06 AM

      Purchase? Gears of War 2.

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      October 21, 2008 8:06 AM

      Fable 2, once i put some pants on

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      October 21, 2008 8:08 AM

      Since I technically just bought (but haven't recieved) Far Cry 2, it would be Dead Space.

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      October 21, 2008 8:09 AM

      Farcry 2

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      October 21, 2008 8:12 AM

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      October 21, 2008 8:14 AM

      WotLK - if an expansion counts =/

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      October 21, 2008 8:14 AM

      anyone know if the new spiderman game is good? it looks like it could very well be the best spiderman game ever, but the last one left a bad taste in my mouth. waiting for some reviews.

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      October 21, 2008 8:19 AM

      Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 8:20 AM

      Have no idea what a purchase might be, but I should be getting a review copy of Dead Space.

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      October 21, 2008 8:20 AM

      I'll be picking up Fable II in about seven hours.

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      October 21, 2008 8:21 AM

      Probably Wrath of the Lich King

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      October 21, 2008 8:23 AM

      Copy&Paste!

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      October 21, 2008 8:35 AM

      I never know what game I'm gonna purchase next. I impulse buy every game.

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      October 21, 2008 8:40 AM

      Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 8:46 AM

      Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 8:48 AM

      Since I've already technically purchased Fallout 3, I think that will make Fable 2 my next purchase. That's up on the list once I finish off Dead Space and get some time in with Fallout 3.

      It's also possible that Gears 2 will be the next one, depending on how long I spend playing Fallout 3.

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      October 21, 2008 8:51 AM

      Castlevania and Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 8:55 AM

      FARCRY 2! Tomorrow is when I get it baby! Woo!

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      October 21, 2008 8:59 AM

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      October 21, 2008 9:13 AM

      Since I already bought Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead.

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      October 21, 2008 9:20 AM

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      October 21, 2008 9:21 AM

      Star Ocean PSP.

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      October 21, 2008 9:22 AM

      Fable 2 should be arriving today.

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      October 21, 2008 9:23 AM

      Fable 2 on Friday

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      October 21, 2008 9:28 AM

      Little Big Planet

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      October 21, 2008 9:33 AM

      Fallout 3 PC bitches! Soon as I get back from Europe!

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      October 21, 2008 9:39 AM

      Dead Space

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      October 21, 2008 9:42 AM

      Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 9:46 AM

      Since I've already pre-ordered Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, most likely it will be either Far Cry 2 or Mirror's Edge.

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      October 21, 2008 9:47 AM

      Order of Motherfucking Ecclesia

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      October 21, 2008 9:52 AM

      Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 9:53 AM

      Little Big Planet & Fallout 3

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        October 21, 2008 9:54 AM

        oh yeah, already pre-purchased Left4Dead!

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      October 21, 2008 9:54 AM

      Fallout 3.

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      October 21, 2008 10:00 AM

      Gears of War 2

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      October 21, 2008 10:04 AM

      LittleBigPlanet represent! and then Left4Dead

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      October 21, 2008 10:11 AM

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        October 21, 2008 10:25 AM

        I got my shirt about 2 weeks ago. I have no idea how it arrived here though because my address was butchered beyond belief.

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        October 21, 2008 11:24 AM

        spoilers!

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      October 21, 2008 10:17 AM

      Far Cry 2 - already pre-ordered on Steam

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      October 21, 2008 10:20 AM

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      October 21, 2008 10:24 AM

      Preordered Left4Dead and then, Little Big Planet

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      October 21, 2008 10:32 AM

      Wordle of this thread so far: http://www.shackpics.com/files/verynextgames_jml0zo994l58pm5kigu0.jpg

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      October 21, 2008 11:08 AM

      L4D

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      October 21, 2008 11:22 AM

      wii music.

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      October 21, 2008 11:43 AM

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      October 21, 2008 11:50 AM

      fable 2

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      October 21, 2008 11:51 AM

      Far Cry 2.

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        October 21, 2008 2:31 PM

        Aaaaaaaand purchased. I'm so weak. :/

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      October 21, 2008 11:51 AM

      dead space, fallout 3.

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      October 21, 2008 11:54 AM

      Dead Space

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      October 21, 2008 12:53 PM

      Castlefuckingvania: Order of Ecclesia

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      October 21, 2008 12:53 PM

      Far Cry 2

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      October 21, 2008 12:55 PM

      Fable 2 later today (hopefully). I need a grading break/reward! :)

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      October 21, 2008 12:59 PM

      FarCry 2 and Left 4 Dead are all set on Steam so my real next is Red Alert 3 next week.

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      October 21, 2008 1:01 PM

      Fable 2 in about 25 minutes.

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      October 21, 2008 2:27 PM

      Far Cry 2 tomorrow!

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      October 21, 2008 2:39 PM

      Little Big Planet and Fallout 3: Collectors Edition (PC). Getting both on the same day at the same time.

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      October 21, 2008 2:39 PM

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      October 21, 2008 2:56 PM

      Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 2:56 PM

      I bought Mass Effect today. Yes I'm slow...

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      October 21, 2008 2:57 PM

      Wrath of the Lich King and maybe Gears of War PC

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      October 21, 2008 3:05 PM

      Just came back with Fable 2... so my next purchase will probably be Fallout3!

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      October 21, 2008 3:06 PM

      Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia fo sho.

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      October 21, 2008 3:09 PM

      I JUST purchased the Castles/Castles 2 off of GOG.

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      October 21, 2008 3:17 PM

      Fallout 3 (already bought'd Far Cry 2!)

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      October 21, 2008 3:18 PM

      Gears of War 2

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      October 21, 2008 3:22 PM

      WOTLK.. =/

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      October 21, 2008 3:25 PM

      Left4Dead zombie corn killings!

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      October 21, 2008 3:34 PM

      LittleBigPlanet followed by Left 4 Dead

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      October 21, 2008 3:35 PM

      Call Of Duty World At War.

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      October 21, 2008 3:41 PM

      Fallout 3

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      October 21, 2008 3:48 PM

      Fallout 3 - buying it the day it comes out.

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      October 21, 2008 3:49 PM

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      October 21, 2008 3:52 PM

      Far Cry 2, since I am reading this post after having bought Fable 2. Depends though, which one I see first, 'cause the new Spiderman game is on the list too

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      October 21, 2008 3:54 PM

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      October 21, 2008 3:56 PM

      dead space... gathering data on PC mouse woes

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      October 21, 2008 3:59 PM

      Fallout 3, with requisite lunch box

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      October 21, 2008 4:03 PM

      Fallout 3, Dead Space, or Bionic Commando: Rearmed.

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      October 21, 2008 4:12 PM

      It's a real hard decision between Far Cry 2 on PC and Dead Space on the PStriple for me.

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      October 27, 2008 12:49 PM

      ordered GHWT w/guitar this morning. After that? Probably Left for Dead.

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