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  awesome news..hope this floods them with cash so they can start making more of their own games. : deathofrats
  • They are doing quite fine with these short titles. It certainly reduces the risk of having a full game w... : Masem
  • that's some good spin : Boxelder
• Hmmm... : CrustaR
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  yiiiippp yiipp yiip yip yipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyip : PointlesS76
  • raaaaadio : Yanks
  • http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/15447_169761616273_626531273_3003759_6606968_n.jpg : zakazi
  • Mah Nà Mah Nà! : Schnapple
• finally a reason to buy a kinect! :D : Degenerate
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  Tim Schafer: It's great to be working with Warner Bros., especially on a game like Sesame Street: Once Up : Kub666
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    Agreed. I hope his next full game is better than Brutal Legend. : CrustaR
    • maybe it will be as good as epic mickey!! : spiderfill
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    According to Tim (in what I would take as a serous statement) he claims 1.4 M copies of BL were sold. (a... : Masem
    • Shit would have sold 1.5M if it came out on PC as well. : Crimsonbeak
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    so you're saying Once Upon A Monster isn't a quality game? : RikiTiki2
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      Yeah, maybe "quality" is not a good word here. Still, we can be quite sure the Sesame Street game will no... : Kub666
      • Among it's intended audience I have no doubt it will be as highly regarded. : Haxim
• http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/67519 : dantastic
• there are going to be a lot of disappointed kids once it turns out to be a RTS : gmd
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  why not? sesame street is pretty cool and and whoever loves games and has kids will probably appreciate s... : Hoax
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    Brutal Legend's bait-and-switch made it do about as well as it deserved, IMO. : Entity
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      What bait and switch? The moment I found out it wasn't a platformer/action game I moved on. The problem w... : avatar_58
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        The demo had no RTS portion. The game was marketed as an action game, with none of the RTS elements in th... : Entity
        • I'm not sure why Tim/Double Fine gets so much shit for that marketing decision. Isn't that the publisher'... : Haxim
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          I didn't play the demo, I read the reviews and impressions. The minute I heard it wasn't "like psychonaut... : avatar_58
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            I want new games! Wait, this game isn't exactly like the last game! rabble rabble rabble Brutal Legend... : Deathlove
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              haha it's cute when the Double Fine zealots come out to play. : Entity
              • I MUST WHITEKNIGHT :( : Deathlove
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              What? I didn't say I wanted a platformer, just that when it wasn't like their old game I waited to see. W... : avatar_58
              • why would you buy any game blindly, regardless of who it is? : RikiTiki2
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                I really think the OMG RTS?!?!?! IN MY GAME?! killed what's really a great game. You can do 95% of what y... : Deathlove
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                  Yeah, people really didn't understand that you're not supposed to play those parts like a RTS. Probably D... : Mecha Tofu Pirate
                  • The tutorial the first time you come across it explains that you're going to get your ass kicked if you t... : Entity
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          What? That's...ridiculous. : Rice-Rocketeer
          • It's not as advertised, but it's not a "bait & switch," which is a scamming technique. : Rice-Rocketeer
    • I am playing through it for the first time right now and am really enjoying it. In fact, I was most bore... : Begawkiness
• That sounds amazing. : Creepin_Jeezus
• wow. If this was anyone but Double Fine I would not be paying attention, but now I am curious what they p... : byorn
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  I love Sesame Street. I hope Tim does them well (if anyone can it's him) : sKetchflow
  • I still havn't found a good reason to use my Kinect, this sounds promising. I think my kid would really ... : tboomer2
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    Yes, much love for the good folks at Sesame Workshop. Sesame products usually meet a higher level of qua... : Xin Jing Client 1a
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      I'll pull and old man shtick and say that modern Sesame Street doesn't hold a candle to the Sesame Street... : sKetchflow
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        The Sesame Street of old was corrupting the youth of today. Cookie Monster smoked a pipe on monsterpiece ... : Haxim
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          Franklin inspired kids to be disruptive in class. : Xin Jing Client 1a
          • And yes, I'll say it. Elmo was the best thing that happened to Sesame Street. Not that it couldn't have... : Xin Jing Client 1a
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        Sure they will. Buy the DVDs. : Deathlove
        • OMG they have legit ones!!! About 2 chirstmases ago I asked for the muppet show on dvd and the only thing... : sKetchflow
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        I bought 40 years of Sunny Days. They did things back in the first seasons that wouldn't float or can be : Xin Jing Client 1a
        • The death of Mr Hooper was recapped in 40 Years, he was a funny and endearing part of SS. BUT, there's a... : Xin Jing Client 1a
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        I hate to say it, but: The Muppet Show is pretty hit and miss. I remembered loving the show so I bought t... : byorn
        • >:( : sKetchflow
        • I'd much rather have a Fraggle Rock complete collection where the discs weren't damaged. : Xin Jing Client 1a
• This part concerns me: young players I'm not interested in games for young players. I'm interested in ga... : LoioshDwaggie
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  Warren Spector worked on a stupid Disney game and now Schafer is involved with Sesame street. These talen... : denixen
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    argh i hate it when developers do labors of love : Deathlove
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      epic mickey was stillborn : boring gegtik
      • I ain't got cares. People gotta do what they love. They don't, that's how burnout happens. : Deathlove
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    childish bullshit? adult games? Epic Mickey was "a stupid Disney game?" : RikiTiki2
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      Epic Mickey was a badly designed and implemented childish game. Hence the constant hand-holding via objec... : LoioshDwaggie
      • Also that despite initial claims of being dark and edgy Mickey -- it turned out to be rather weak compare... : Masem
      • maybe i should have been clearer, i was more attacking his "stupid Disney game" over any specific objecti... : RikiTiki2
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    I would like to state that there's no shame at all in working on Disney products at all. Their films are ... : Creepin_Jeezus
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      you're right, there was no reason that Epic Mickey needed to be a turd : boring gegtik
      • I ain't standing up for the quality (or lack) of the games, just that it's stupid to dig at someone for w... : Creepin_Jeezus
    • JHC is constantly pushing the envelope, check out the "for adults only " Puppet Up! : Xin Jing Client 1a
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      I consider them childish products because they're marketed for children. The average 30 year old male isn... : denixen
      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHHT7dTmw8U your argument is shit QED : boring gegtik
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    Spector isn't talented. It was his teams that were talented. The spector of old is gone. He will never... : deathofrats
    • don't be fooled by the spector specter : boring gegtik
  • I imagine "childish bullshit" is the area where you can most easily convince dudes with lots of money to ... : DeBurgo
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  Sounds like a baby game for babies. : Happy Doodle Muffin
  • You mean you have to use your hands?! : Masem
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  awesome. need more quality kids games. : cptstern
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    i heard there is one where you go outside : boring gegtik
    • can't go outside if the weather or pedophiles are acting up : RikiTiki2
    • you can take 30 minutes out of your busy outside schedule to fit in video games, no? : cptstern
  • Up until now, SS games included a random DVD game in the bonus section. : Xin Jing Client 1a
• I read that as Tim Burton making Sesame Street Kinect .. That would be awesome too. Possibly a little fuc... : DrZettl
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  how can a blurb be excited : Dravenport
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    frankly the blurb seems pretty even-keeled : boring gegtik
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      blaise if anything : Dravenport
      • Modesty Blaise? : AxeMan808
  • As weird as it sounds that's proper grammar. : dumb.
  • maybe it was formerly referred to : sgtsanity
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  Tim shows off the fur tech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjBvXIflA0s : byorn
  • wow awesome graphics : Chandler55
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    And people are worried about this game (seriously? this is a grown man playing with puppets and DOESNT GI... : Masem
    • I just want a mode where you can just control different puppets : byorn
  • Way to show your age there. Old school real dolls. : Godhatesfatpeople
• Ill buy a kinect for this. : Warmaker
• I like that a big company is actually making a kid's game. It shows a company that can actually expand it : repeat2k

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  orchid ftw : kbnerd
  • ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ : JohnnyRey
  • can and will own with G L A C I U S ! : uebersoldat
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    it was all about cinder and jago : bcyde
    • So many blisters on my thumb from Jago button mashing for is ultra :c. : Malku
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  giantbomb has a quick look: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worlds/17-... : chazums
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    Really disappointed about the training mode :\ : ghost in my shell
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      ??? the training mode is amazing! you can simulate lag, change your characters' assists without restartin... : Foxhawk
      • Tutorials! : JohnnyRey
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        Being able to see the inputs required for moves without having to pause it and bring up another screen? : Haxim
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          there is mission mode if you want to learn your characters' key moves and combos. There's no way to put t... : Foxhawk
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            Hey man, I don't even have the game yet! You're going to teach me though, right? : JohnnyRey
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              mission mode is actually a pretty decent way of learning your characters' key combos. After that, it's a... : Foxhawk
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                YOU SAID YOU WOULD TEACH ME : JohnnyRey
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                  CORDER ANCELLED : JohnnyRey
                  • haha, join shackfighter. i'll help you out. mmhs is the key! : Foxhawk
• The controls seem simplified so it might be a fun/pretty button masher for parties if not a good game. Ac... : dodob
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  Fight sticks menz The te sticks worth the cost?? I don't want to bother modding one myself so I'll spen... : Iwannaacura
  • Yes, it's easily the best stick on the market for the price. : mechanicalgrape
  • I love mine. It's solid, responsive, and accurate. Easy to mod if you're into that - easy to repair if ... : genom
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    i have 2 :( : eeeealmo
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      Care to sell one? : JohnnyRey
      • no i have 2 so i can play locally. there are always sales going on for cheap on amazon or the capcom sto... : eeeealmo
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    which sticks are the ones everyone suggests? I got back into SF4 this weekend and I'm definitely picking ... : halophoenix
    • If money's not an issue, you can't go wrong with the MadCatz TE sticks. They run ~150 each though, so a ... : genom
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    If you're going to play for an extended amount of time, then yes. By far my arcade sticks are some the p : bcyde
    • this explains why my hands hurt so much after extended play sessions :( I really need a pair of fight sti... : halophoenix
  • Get a HIT BOX http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGU1d-cmtuQ : Tawler
• I saw on the Quick Look that they have a Simple control scheme which is basically Smash controls, the dow... : Zek
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  Oh god I can not wait to play this game today. I have been waiting forever to play it and even that it wa... : valcan_s
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    My biggest issue is that if you don't have a stick, and want to play the game in any sort of competitive ... : JohnnyRey
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      That's not true. Even in SSFIV there are VERY high level players who play on normal pads (not even fight... : bcyde
      • Agree, I use the 6 button and can do major ownage with it, I prefer it from the stick, more accurate. : valcan_s
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  these games play similarly to street fighter, right? : maulla
  • it is similar in that it's a 2d fighter with 3d models. MVC3 is 3v3 though with some pretty different me... : eeeealmo
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    They're a faster game, with a heavier emphasis on combos and aerial moves, and adding character swap/assi... : genom
    • think it might be time to dust off the SF4 fightpad, then! : maulla
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    supers are done differently . motion + 2buttons as opposed to motion,motion, 1 button. : Iwannaacura
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      Does this make it easier, as when I plays SSF4, I couldn't pull off any specials, not even in practice mo... : mordaken
      • When I played marvel vs capcom 1 in the arcades it was easier to pull off a super/ultra combo using the m... : DM7
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        You were probably fucked over by a shitty controller, especially if you were on the X360's stock gamepad.... : Entity
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          :( I am not sure I want spend extra money on a controller I would only use for one game though. ANd yes I... : mordaken
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            The upside is there's a resurgence in 2D fighting games these days. There'd be SSF4, MvC3 and a new Morta... : Entity
            • And Tekken vs Street Fighter, all 3 of which i am interested in, but it's that initial shock of not being... : mordaken
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        impossible. SFIV is easier to control that previous iterations by a large margin. Whereas inputs in the ... : Foxhawk
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          than I must have done the impossible becuase I had this very problem. Though I am glad to hear that you s... : mordaken
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            Marvel 3 even has a "simple" control scheme that allows you to perform combos with the push of a button, ... : Foxhawk
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              Bought the game over lunch, so far seems pretty easy to do some of the moves, still can't figure out the ... : mordaken
              • hyper = motion + TWO attack buttons check the "command list" that shows up when you hit start : Foxhawk
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                This might help: http://wiki.shoryuken.com/Marvel_vs_Capcom_3 : mechanicalgrape
                • Wow, I watched, one, and I will have to watch the rest, hopefully I can get the timing down, with my old ... : mordaken
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  Fighting Game Steam Chat - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/Shackfighter get some games tonight if you... : eeeealmo
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    Or just come in and talk smack. : bcyde
    • please talk about me (smack) : smackpiece
  • everyone should join this (it's more active after 5pm) : Foxhawk
• quick-look : http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worlds/17-3793/ : eeeealmo
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  This looks fun as hell, but playing fighting games at home or online just isn't the same as sitting at a ... : Chipwarrior
  • So very true. I miss arcades. =( : genom
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  absolutely amazing and easy to approach for new players! : Foxhawk
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    is there a spectator mode and stuff? : maulla
    • apparently it is being patched it at some point :( : eeeealmo
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      no sitting on the sidelines in this one! you gots to play! : Foxhawk
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        I guess the question i should have asked is if there was a lobby mode that allows more then 2 people to b... : maulla
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          The lobby mode is in (up to 8 people), although it doesn't allow spectating while waiting :( at least not... : bcyde
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            so what do the other people do while 2 people are playing? : maulla
            • Not sure, we haven't had many EBs since only a few of us got it early. Most of us have steam / shackfigh... : bcyde
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              I believe they also play, or that's what I've heard. I've only done ranked or 1v1, but I think it rotate... : Foxhawk
              • Apparently they sit there and watch the current fight's health bars go down and wait for their turn. Like... : pyide
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          No, but like mentioned above they are working on patching it in. : sigpro
          • From what I've seen, it's not a definite thing. Yet people keep talking like it is. : pyide
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  i thought i could teach myself dead or alive 3, i bought that ~6 years ago for the 360, what a disaster t... : FrayLo
  • 3 4 : FrayLo
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    you can learn this! I promise that I can train you to do sweet tag combos in under an hour! : Foxhawk
    • Really? DEAL! But I still don't have a stick =( Anyone willing to sell me one? Pretty please? : JohnnyRey
• Dont forget about KMART's deal on this game, $25 credit if you purchase in store from them http://www.... : sreyes22
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  new players: http://wiki.shoryuken.com/Marvel_vs_Capcom_3 pretty awesome guide here, small guide for each... : JINKY
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    you should write a guide on how to play dark phoenix. That is, do I want to hit all of the buttons at on... : Foxhawk
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      i would say hit every button one at a time, but still making sure to press two at a time sometimes to das... : JINKY
      • did you see this combo? ridiculous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8KS2wgzgZA : Foxhawk
• I want it so bad, but my fighting game buddy lives 1hr+ away now (whereas we use to be roommates years ag... : SolveChrist
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  SE Edition aquired! I see it as no brainer, because it comes with the dlc characters. I love having a wa... : Iwannaacura
  • Hmm, I may have to run by Wal-Mart today : guido anchovy
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  so whos playing mvc3 with me tonight? first time I will touch that franchise (havent boot my ps3 in month... : Frush81
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    get in the steam chat tonight. a bunch of us will be around looking for a game : eeeealmo
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      Roger will do! I'll suck until I get my fightstick : Iwannaacura
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        Skill level doesn't really matter to us it's all about beating people up. Just don't take it too serious... : bcyde
        • we take all comers! If skill level does matter to you, we also have a few people willing to seriously th... : Foxhawk
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      you fhead are all playing the redbox version ? smack tell me you got it for ps3 : Frush81
      • No way, he plays for the other team now and he plays on 360 with us. : bcyde
      • you fail so hard :( : eeeealmo
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        at least I might be able to play with Doc : Frush81
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          haha, mydocs finally got a 360 : Foxhawk
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            .. fuck no : Frush81
            • No worries. I got it for both systems for maximum deep dicking. : My Documents
      • I might end up double dipping again, but I refuse to slum it and play with my HRAP3 instead of me viewtif... : smackpiece
  • launch your ps3 well in advance if it's the first time in months. It's going to be updates galore. : barichnikov
• My Best Buy account isn't updating with my $15 reward certificate I was going to use for MvC. Bah. : Crimsonbeak
• mission mode videos - http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2011/feb/13/marvel-vs-capcom-3-mission-mode-video-wal... : eeeealmo
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  this game looks fun : mwasher
  • this game is fun- and competitive! : Foxhawk
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  Still not 100% which version to get. I'm leaning towards the PS3 since I have the very awesome saturn rep... : ghost in my shell
  • If you want to play with other shackers who will call you a fag whether you win or lose, get it for 360. : bcyde
  • 1. 360 or bust! 2. I've yet to receive any hate mail, despite some pretty lame wins. And I'll just dele... : Foxhawk
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    Having been doing PS3 for my fighters up to now, I'm on the fence too. I can comment on the community ove... : Tawler
    • HoN would like a word with you. It has the most open, warm, and friendly player base you could ever hope ... : JohnnyRey
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    Picked it up for the PS3. Thank you once a year Wal-Mart returns, goodbye Two Worlds 2! : ghost in my shell
    • :( why do you hate us. : bcyde
  • Since fighting games with the 360 controller make me want to commit baby-cide, I'll probably pick it up f... : walker270
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  SOMEONE SELL ME A STICK : JohnnyRey
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    ive got 3 sf4 stick but all for ps3 : Frush81
    • =( : JohnnyRey
    • SOMEONE SELL ME A 360 STICK : JohnnyRey
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    http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=madcatz+te+fightstick+360&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=631&um=1&ie=UTF-8&c... : eeeealmo
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      wow. 114 isn't bad. but I haven't heard of any of these places =( : JohnnyRey
      • ask harvester. he might have one he wants to sell. : eeeealmo
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    I will sell this one: http://gear.ign.com/articles/689/689498p1.html If someone wants to trade or pay ... : bozer
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      How much would you like for it? I am very interested! : JohnnyRey
      • SMED : JohnnyRey
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    You have PM : Serpico74
    • And you have a reply sir! =) : JohnnyRey
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  it's pretty great! it's going to take a while to get used to but i'm gonna practice really hard! : mayooms
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    You said the same thing abuut Street Fighter missy! : mechanicalgrape
    • ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ : eeeealmo
    • HEY! i've been busy with HoN :/ : mayooms
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    oh god haha what is your team looking like? : Foxhawk
    • I haven't done many combos yet but so far i like Felicia, Ryu, and Ironman. : mayooms
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  stop talking about it, I need to finish ASSBRO which is awesome. hrrmmmm. : Boxelder
  • .....so weak. I held out no more than 20 mins. : Boxelder
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  Is anyone else having problems connecting to ranked matches? : niiftyniichy
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    sometimes it took a few tries, but mostly no : Foxhawk
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      I've been trying non-stop for the last 10 minutes and I still can't join a ranked march or even look any ... : niiftyniichy
      • *capcom'd* Does this really surprise anyone? : -=kodiak=-
      • don't remember if SFIV had ranked difficulties at launch. i'm sure it will clear up. join shackfighter i... : Foxhawk
  • Yes, I was having issues last night and only was able to get in 1. : bcyde
• so strider isn't in this game? :( : Mr.SEX
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  Have any of you used any of these Hori sticks? http://stores.shophoriusa.com/-strse-Play-Station-3-cln-C... : freshyk
  • I had the HRAP2 the ones before those. It's pretty badass stock, but it's a bit harder to mod than the T... : bcyde
  • I have the Real Arcade Pro 3 and the VLX. The RAP3 has the standard awesome Sanwa JLF stick (same as t... : smackpiece
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  Dear SHE-HULK, I'll be home soon baby. xoxo the piece : smackpiece
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    xoxo, the pee : bcyde
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      gross : mechanicalgrape
      • I dont like where this subthread is going. ty : smackpiece
• I am leaving work in 5 minutes. Why do I think I am going to stop by Best Buy and buy this on my way hom... : Crimsonbeak
• WTF FTW : Earl Greigh
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  so I checked which DLC there were...still no Rogue....still no buy. : uebersoldat
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    one character of your choosing isn't in the game, NO DEAL : Juno
    • I'm one of those guys that buys a game to play ONE character, maybe two. It's a selling point. I don't pl... : uebersoldat
  • No Jubilee NO BUY =) : JohnnyRey
• I dont like fighting games because my 7 year old son wipes the floor with me : cptstern
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  Oh man you 3 killer instinct fans are going to love this dial-a-combo button mashing that I see going on.... : ghost in my shell
  • ULLLLLLLTRAAAAAA COMBOOOOOOOO : ashkie
  • This post has piqued my interest in the game... : Super Sparker
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  Wow just went home for lunch to try it. LOL simplified mode wow make this game more easier. I love mo... : Iwannaacura
  • I love huge boobs as well. : thecray
  • I'll never understand why hardcore fighting game fans like it to be hard just to make your guy do the mov... : Zek
  • Update joystiq is probably required some of these zombies are hard to pull off : Iwannaacura
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  man. I managed to stay away from SF4 but I may have to go in on this. : DeBurgo
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    what a terrible decision : eeeealmo
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      Why? I'm not really that into competitive fighting games as it is, and as good as I'm sure SF4 was it wou... : DeBurgo
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        what a terrible decision : smackpiece
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          what a terribly unsubstantiated statement : DeBurgo
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            what a terrible decision : squigiliwams
            • turrible : bcyde
          • WARNING, THERE BE SMACKYTROLLS IN THESE PARTS : Foxhawk

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  I thought Deus Ex was spring 2011 too...did it get pushed back? : wretchedradio
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    Yes it did, talk of a fall release. : breadsticks
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      Whoa, what?? I thought they said May?! : Bruzilla
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        yeah WTF? : Mad Brahmin Disease
        • Yikes, as if the fall wasn't going to be crowded enough. : wretchedradio
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  You forgot: pOrtal 2 : LoioshDwaggie
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    also, RAGE : ass-street
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      also, BF3 : hyperion25
      • also, Witcher 2 : Tech T
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  GW2 Beta - 2011 Diablo III - hopefully 2011? : duffman03
  • Torchlight 2 - Summer 2011 : Crimsonbeak
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  Yup, that's gonna be good times. Wonder when Rage is. Too bad none of them have co-op, except Brink, s... : Dynotaku
  • Rage - 9/13/2011 : jet-poop
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  Actually I wonder if those are all the PC dates or if the Xbox will be the "leading platform" which is an... : Dynotaku
  • Well, those dates are from Wikipedia, for NA release.. I guess they don't have separated PC release dates... : zehh
  • Oh holy shut the fuck up on this! : The Wilhelm Scream
• SKYRIM!!!!! DRRRAAAAAGONS!!!!!! : sKetchflow
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  The lineup of games this year warrants an upgrade from my Q6600...has served me well the past 4 years. : sreyes22
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    I have one of those, and don't forsee anything maxxing it out any time soon. Especially FPS' : Chipwarrior
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      my E8400 has no problems with any current games. I upgraded to 4GB memory and an HD 5850, those were the... : duffman03
      • Im' running a 5770 with 4gb of ram and BC2 runs slightly sluggish on maxed settings, must be doing it wro... : sreyes22
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    I doubled my framerate going from a Q6600 to i5 2300. : sheepraper
    • This really depends on the game and what video card you have. : Empyric
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  Updated... Bulletstorm - Feb 22 Crysis 2 - Mar 22 Duke - May 3rd Brink - May 17 Portal 2 - Apr 18 ... : zehh
  • What a fantastic year this is going to be. Except for my wallet : duffman03
  • I don't have time to play all of that much less even consider adding more games to that list. 2011 has go... : Dr_Cube
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  i'll be getting all of them on console : EvilDolemite
  • yup, and killzone 3 ps3 only ! : gmd
  • EvilD, I despise you for this comment but you can make it up to me by coming to CASINO this weekend. : The Grolar Bear
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    I would seriously consider getting Skyrim on console, I know the PC version will look better and have mod... : jbury
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      I'm gonna rock it on 360. When it's on sale a year later, chances are the mod community did something in... : kingdepork
      • Might as well wait till the GOTY edition next year that will have all the DLC included for the same price... : rudds
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    Derp derp derp! : Dschinghis Khan
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      I like how you couldn't even muster up a real platform warrior post and instead farted out a triple-derp! : Dave-A
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        Dave-A you must admit you console crone a lot, too. : MercFox1
        • Dave-A's comments are a least a little more insightful than "derp derp, kinect" though. : Haxim
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          Yes, every time someone posts about playing a game on PC I either triple-derp them, or tell them I hate t... : Dave-A
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            You could at least own up to it without debasing your own image with ad hominems. : MercFox1
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              Khan's gonna khan (I should know I've met the guy!), but why encourage? : MercFox1
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                I was obviously discouraging, merky. Not encouraging. I probably should have just nuked it, but sometimes... : Dave-A
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                  Mmm, gotcha. Well, I mean we could probably do with less of it, if ya know what I mean. : MercFox1
                  • I agree, good sir. : Dave-A
            • Eh? Please link to my posts where I've replied to someone stating that they intend to buy, play, or enjoy... : Dave-A
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        Except i'm not a platform warrior. I'm tired of everyone saying console gamer this and pc gamer that. Who... : Dschinghis Khan
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          This wasn't even a goddamn console vs. pc thread! Though they seem to be happening a lot more these days. : Dschinghis Khan
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            I agree with your sentiment, I'm not sure the derping effectively conveyed it. I believe it had the oppos... : Dave-A
            • Indeed! : Dschinghis Khan
        • you should have derp'd the OP! : maulla
  • Fo sho! : Dave-A
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    I'll be getting all of them on PC. : pixelat3d
    • except for Bulletstorm : pixelat3d
    • me too! : EvilDolemite
    • Me too, except I won't get Bulletstorm and I'll probably wait for a price drop on Duke4. : razlebol
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    All of these games, especially skyrim and bf3, will shine on pc : Dr_Cube
    • Why especially skyrim? : SpaecKow
  • do you want a medal or gold start for this? or were just trying to get Khan or mercfox to reply? : project13
  • I'll rent all of them. I'll buy Portal 2 on the PS3 so that I can have a PC version for free! : brickmatt
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  you forgot dragon age 2 march 8th. not sure why : dantastic
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    FPS : Dschinghis Khan
    • i play it like an FPS. i am just excited for it wooo wooo : dantastic
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      Fantasy Party Simulator : Happy Doodle Muffin
      • TRUTHS : dantastic
      • Hahaha : Dschinghis Khan
    • He also said PC FPS, so the whole thing is debatable. : walker270
• you forgot homefront, which will probably be the best of the bunch : maulla
• It's a strong year for games all around : Begawkiness
• Except for the fact that Bulletstorm is pretty much sucktacular, and that's being kind (if the Demo is ac... : wytefang
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  Does XCOM come out this year? : atom519
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    Blob shooting simulator pushed to 'fiscal 2012': http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/67444 : Haxim
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      I got a bad feeling about this game : umegastar
      • The push makes me feel better. Maybe they took the negative feedback and they are reworking it. : baron calamity
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        It will be cancelled. : Rooster Cockburn
        • I don't think so. Maybe is Activision buys Take Two. : baron calamity
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  This year is crazy! Which means I get to play all these games next year when they go on sale! Awesome... : recoilfx
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    I have decided to only buy a handful of games at full price this year because money will be tight: 1) DN... : The Grolar Bear
    • FPS don't interest me as much anymore. I am more into Flight sims these days - Cliffs of Dover is gettin... : recoilfx
• Crysis 2, Duke, and Brink! NICE! : MercFox1
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  Portal 2 is the only one I want. And Episode 3 :D. : Godhatesfatpeople
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    Hopefully when Portal 2 comes out they'll start talking about Episode 3. : freshyk
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      Nope, after Portal 2 it's going to be Left4Dead : jbury
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        Heres hoping it wont be called Left3Dead : jbury
        • I hope it is. : Happy Doodle Muffin
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          Nah, it's going to be L3ft4Dead : one random winner
          • Oh shi... : jbury
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        Whatever. I wanna shoot more zombies. : The Wilhelm Scream
        • same. forget HL : ass-street
    • Or Counter-Strike 2 (knock on wood) : The Wilhelm Scream
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      DoTa2 time :) : LoioshDwaggie
      • oh yeah :D : Godhatesfatpeople
    • I hope Portal 2 has some hint at Episode 3, much like Portal and Episode 2 crossed over with each other. : beanman101283
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  Track-fucking-Mania 2. PC ONLY. : vx2o
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    When? And is there any additional info? I remember seeing a trailer when it was announced, but basical... : TroZ
    • 2011 :P : vx2o
• When I read this post.... I j!zzed in my pants. : lotus2133
• Sigh, I need to find a job... : Xencer
• Weird that Bulletstorm is out in a week but not available on Steam. : Dynotaku
• And Serious Sam 3 : baron calamity
• Portal 2 : The Wilhelm Scream
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  You forgot Homefront, honestly i think that is going to be awesome!! : Shadowdane
  • Yep, only "modern warfare" shooter I'm interested in, FU BF3! : Donborvio
  • That game is going to be rad. : warcrow

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• mikecyb i demand answers : boring gegtik
• I'm curious about this as well. : LoioshDwaggie
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  information leads to PREORDER CANCELLED. it doesn't lead to new sales. hype and trailers and busts of duk... : dirge23
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    Lack of information regarding Steamworks integration (and associating key with Steam) leads to canceling... : fadetofunk
    • if there was steamworks integration, i'm pretty sure we would have heard about it by now. but maybe dahan... : dirge23
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      Then you clearly didn't care that much about said Duke bust in the first place : Hemtroll
      • No, I care. I'm just in the waiting line for the balls of steel edition. I can step out of the line anyti... : fadetofunk
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  sometimes decisions are yet to be made, but often its based on PR opportunities, etc : Maarten Goldstein
  • I figured as much. Thanks for replying. : fadetofunk
  • ya, thanks maartenese : vynn
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    Could you vague that up a bit more for us, Maarten. :P : wytefang
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      i dunno - he makes it pretty clear that the answer is "both." it just isn't one or the other. If there's ... : halophoenix
      • I guess I was hopeful for some specific examples, that's all. I suppose he can't really give any out, th... : wytefang
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  Having worked with several marketing departments as a web developer I can safely say I will never underst... : dael
  • you worked at shit companies then. not everything can be carefully planned weeks and months in advance, b... : dahanese
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  why hello there! the info isn't published because we hate you because it isn't finalized yet. there's ... : dahanese
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    +INF Though I will say I'm rather shocked that at this stage the MP tool set isn't known. : LoioshDwaggie
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      we've got several months yet! : dahanese
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        Too late, I already purchased BALLS OF STEEL : LoioshDwaggie
        • There's nothing you can say that'll change my mind! : LoioshDwaggie
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        ACK! I hope you are joking. We are exactly 77 days away from may 3rd. Most stores will start getting thei... : baron calamity
        • E. All of the above? : rodneystubbs
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          you are reading way too much in to my pithy responses. : dahanese
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            I know. I just have too much fun with logistics. Also looking back, I should remember that the 3 weeks de... : baron calamity
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              also that not having say, absolute final ready-to-release PC specs does not mean something is broken. : dahanese
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                I understand but online multiplayer matching service isn't a spec. : baron calamity
                • ...and if done wrong, will seriously seriously suck. : virus
                • Steamworks is being used for both MP and SP if that's what you are asking. : dahanese
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            RT: @Dahanese: MP is broken! We have no idea what we're doing! : tboomer2
            • Well if its anything like Borderlands then this is in the future. : Beady
            • RT: @tboomer2: ILTC! : repeat2k
          • you are pithying way too much in to my honest wishes for information >:( : sKetchflow
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          Multiplayer is already announced. They've been working on it for the last 2 years. See this interview wit... : ysbreker
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            It's interesting how the matchmaking system (on the PC) can even be a question anymore. It's either Live ... : LoioshDwaggie
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              It isn't live. That much has been said. It is either steam or gamespy. (unless it is something custom for... : baron calamity
              • Well, Valve got a lot of backlash against Steam in 2003 because of Hl2. Almost everyone got over it. The ... : Schnapple
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    So take two hasn't decided how long they are going to delay the pc version yet? ;) : baron calamity
    • They should delay it 12 hours for old times sake. : handofthrawn
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      I will be on the next plane to San Francisco with a crowbar to break in an steal my copy if they delay th... : NukemForever
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        that will be a feat since DNF is nowhere to be found in San Francisco : mikecyb
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          its close enuff : NukemForever
          • Maybe if you're in Madagascar it becomes a rounding error, but it's something like 2000 miles between Fri... : RaptorII
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      They should announce Gamespy first and then announce a 'switch' to Steamworks in a couple of weeks, forci... : drhazard
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        I was actually more refuring to the recent trend of pc versions of games getting delayed where as console... : baron calamity
        • I know, I just wanted to make an engine switch joke but it was a bit of a stretch. :( : drhazard
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      clearly they have since the PC edition is coming out date and day with all other versions. OBLIGATORY... : dahanese
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        Not 2k (that I remember) but a number of pc games have a day and date release until a few weeks before la... : baron calamity
        • this roll out is completely par for course for us and i don't think you should be so doom and gloom becau... : dahanese
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  Since I've shipped a ton of PC games, here's the short version: If you announce before a game is out t... : jason bergman
  • lol or inf.. hmmm : dantastic
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    That, and Joe Randomgamer's machine is a supreme piece of shit. Full of toolbars and spyware, dust bunnie... : royalally
    • yeah this is the problem we ran into with support. lots and lots of people had really low-end laptops (a... : mikecyb
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  The intention of this thread was not to shit on 2k because of duke (Crysis 2 is also a culprit here). I w... : fadetofunk
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    why bother using an acronym if you're going to immediately explain the acronym : nwillard
    • I write reports for a living. It's kind of a habit. : fadetofunk
    • Typically you define the acronym, then give the acronym itself, viz: ...standard operating procedure (SOP : coldfusioncs
  • They should be shit on for NBA2K10-11 on the PC, though. : Crabs Jarrard
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  My feeling is this: if they havent already announced it will have steamworks, it wont. Having steamwo... : YerMothah
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    Disclaimer: I AM AN ENTITLED PC GAMER AND COULD BE WRONG : YerMothah
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      waiting for you to refresh the chatty : NukemForever
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        Me too, this thread is right above dahanese's for me for maximum lols. : Haxim
        • Its good to be wrong! : YerMothah
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    It was announced 3 minutes before your post. so we're good. : chungathebunga
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      What? : LoioshDwaggie
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        I TOLD YOU GUYS TO BE PATIENT : dahanese
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          YOU SET US UP!!! : midgetherder
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            I AM BUT ONE WOMAN AND I WORK ON MANY FUCKING GAMES : dahanese
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              I bet those are fun to try and get on shelves : Schnapple
              • hahaha : swiftB3
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              Just curious, but what do you do? : ThatsBriskBaby
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                i do 2K Game's interactive marketing, head our customer service team and run our community department. : dahanese
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                  Who do I talk to to make you aware that Civilization Revolution's Games on Demand listing omits any kind : ThomW
                  • you can email me and i will tell the people who can make those decisions that you want it. : dahanese
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                    Try twitter or 2K Games Advocate - apparently whining there is more likely to get help or at least some a... : Crabs Jarrard
                    • well, i'm the main responder to Advocate, although the twitter is mostly manned by the CMs these days - b... : dahanese
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              You keep claiming to have lackeys for this sort of thing though! : Haxim
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                i have two community managers but they have a ton of shit to do, too ! : dahanese
                • You obviously aren't working them hard enough if you still feel like you have lots going on! : Haxim
            • MY COMMENT WAS IN JEST <3 : midgetherder
            • MY GAMES : virus
            • MY BREASTS : Mad Brahmin Disease
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              I LOVE FUCKING GAMES!!! : askedrelic
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                HOW DOES THAT WORK : virus
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                  hole in CD : bitchesbecrazy
                  • Ouch. : dumb.
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                  Games that are about fucking... you know... -Duke Nukem -Zelda: A Link To The Ass -Custer's Revenge ... : askedrelic
                  • I thought that said CrustarR 's revenge :\ : virus
                  • CrustaR's Revenge?? : CrustaR
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              dahanese i just checked the announcement post and i had no idea random people were so against this sort o... : nwillard
              • happens anywhere - makes sense that people who are unhappy come to the official venue, too, so it's okay.... : dahanese
              • I do not think Steam is beyond reproach and should never be questioned, and I agree that it has issues (k... : Schnapple
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                What does he mean by "canceling my Balls of Steel Edition pre-order"... it's not even available yet for p... : Gwyndion
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                  http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/duke-nukem-forever-balls-of-steel-edition/90266 : Haxim
                  • Oh, nice. Thanks. Pre-ordered. : Gwyndion
              • I work in customer service, and you find that no matter how small of a change you make, there is someone ... : slax0r
  • LOL'd for awesome timing. : jason bergman
  • haha your feelings suck : veras
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    OK guys what else do we want DNF to have so that YerMothah can deny it and therefore get it set up for u... : Schnapple
    • Hookers and blow? DONE! : YerMothah
  • Lol : shred.
• Oh the irony : ejectorpod
• Speaking of Dahanese. I just saw that you got Retweeted by Philz Coffee this morning. And yes Philz Cof... : AltZero
• This whole time I was thinking March 3rd was the release date. FUCK, ASS! : gibolas1234