I saw this morning that they are redoing "Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" Should have HD graphics and be out in the fall!

"Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker"

Looks pretty sweet if you like their games.

http://youtu.be/6GxUMMGyZcM


I might have to buy a Wii U

The dancer still looks cute, which is good.  I like how the villager carries a log as his weapon.

A very very positive review on Gametrailers

I can't remember a more positive review on their site.

+1

This just came out on video. 

This was surprisingly good.  I don't see the huge reason to use the same name as the Arnold version since the story is 90% different but it was much better than I expected.

I thought I'd seen a sharp decrease in my gaming time before...

Just think of all the bargain priced games you will be able to get in 18 years when you can play again!


Congratulations.

They gave it a 1.  The lowest score I have ever seen them give.  It looks like it really sucks.

Watch is here

http://youtu.be/sgmEFHaYnkE

I played the demo and came away very impressed.  It's hard to tell much about the gameplay, since the demo consists of two tutorial battles, but the presentation is excellent.  The animated cutscenes look great and feature full voice-acting and the in-battle animations and in-engine cutscenes are also really well done.  I also like that they included a casual mode that removes perma-death and lets you save in mid-battle.  I'll definitely be picking this up when it comes out.

+1

It does look somewhat interesting.

http://youtu.be/W45fiG33h3M

Really cool sci-fi short "R'ha"


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And another cool announcement!


A demo on Jan 17th

And Luke using the force to help him destroy the first death star. 

I've always been of the perspective that the used games market is stealing from the developers and publishers. I dont want to open a can of worms, that is just my opinion. When I briefly worked at a GameStop back in the day, I always felt bad at how many times we churned those used copies of various games, especially when you are instructed to drive customers to the used games.

IMHO, used game shops should pass on a portion of those profits to the developer. every time I see a person sell Call of Duty X to GameStop for $25 credit, and then 30 seconds later the Gamestop is selling it used for a paltry $5 discount below full retail, it bothers me.

Not to derail this thread but do you also believe that about cars?  Houses? Books? etc?  If buying a used car isn't stealing from Ford could you explain why it is different than software?

I would recommend that nobody answers this question or the thread will get permanently derailed. This particular discussion has no winners, only losers. Let's stick to the subject.

You are probably right but if Dante wants to make it a new topic I would be interested in trying to understand his viewpoint but your right probably not good for this thread.

I've always been of the perspective that the used games market is stealing from the developers and publishers. I dont want to open a can of worms, that is just my opinion. When I briefly worked at a GameStop back in the day, I always felt bad at how many times we churned those used copies of various games, especially when you are instructed to drive customers to the used games.

IMHO, used game shops should pass on a portion of those profits to the developer. every time I see a person sell Call of Duty X to GameStop for $25 credit, and then 30 seconds later the Gamestop is selling it used for a paltry $5 discount below full retail, it bothers me.

Not to derail this thread but do you also believe that about cars?  Houses? Books? etc?  If buying a used car isn't stealing from Ford could you explain why it is different than software?

From io9.

Because of their formatting I wont cut and paste the article but it might be a good one to look at so you can plan your sci-fi year!

The ones I am looking forward to

Oz the Great and Powerful (March
Oblivion (April 19/April 12 in IMAX)
Iron Man 3 (May 3)
Star Trek Into Darkness (May 17)
Man of Steel (June 14)
Pacific Rim (July 12)
Elysium (August 9)
and
Thor: The Dark World (Nov.

True.  On the other hand look at the pricing for ebooks.  Often just as much as their paper counterparts and ebook readers were the hot time this holiday season.

sold

Thought people might want more stuff to add to their reading lists!

50% give or take 1/2. 

I am about half way though but so far it is really niceI am about half way though but so far it is really nice.  Worth watching

First 5 minutes of the game.  Do I need to say spoilers are in that link?

I like that trailer a lot! 

New trailer out today.  Last line has to be a hint, yes?

If it is it is about the most obscure hint ever.

It reminded me of later Stephen King, Tom Clancy, or J.K. Rowling books - meaning they are too big to be told "no". Notice how each of those author's books get larger and larger because they are simply too powerful/famous to tell them to cut down. Jackson is the same. It has the images of greatness we saw in the other movies but no one said "no Peter don't include that"

I think my wife summed it up best "Jackson tried to make it a huge and grand movie but the Hobbit wasn't that type of story. It is a simple smaller story"

I still loved the imagery but it was just poorly edited/paced.

Commentary by Guillermo del Toro on the trailer.  Cool! 

I can't really remember any Superman stories where he does mope or feel sorry for himself so I hope the don't try to introduce that into the character.

Marketing genius!  People feel invested in the game without any real influence on the game!  People are excited and talking about it they are arguing, debating and burning up the Internet about it.  Marketing genius

Yeah but the do seem to be killing users on the IAP.  To get everything the 3DS version has for $30 you would need to spend $150 in IAP.  At least that is how the article read to me.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/theatrhythm-final-fantasy-shows-up-on-ios-app-store/

An unannounced iOS port of the 3DS music game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy has shown up on New Zealand's iOS App Store, which usually portends a worldwide release throughout the day.

The iOS game adds a "Quest Medley" mode, which puts you through a random pairing of "field" and "battle" levels, different each time you play. It also adds some kind of composition mode, along with the ability to share creations via Twitter.

Unlike the 3DS version, the iOS release is free to download. As reported by NeoGAF users, it comes with just two songs, with the rest purchased as in-app bundles. Even additional characters are sold via IAP. In fact, user Goli notes that, when the NZ release of the game is opened in a US account, the prices for in-app purchases show up in US denominations ... and add up to around $150.

In any case, Theatrhythm is worth a try if you have even the slightest appreciation for Final Fantasy music. The 3DS version retails for $30.

And this one sealed the deal - skipping this one.  It just looks dull beyond belief.

Like others I have found the hardest part is locating the sweet spot for the door.  I will often open a door, touch inside it and my people will walk to that place - sometimes obscured! - but not trigger the transition to the new room.  That is just silly.

I've had this pre-ordered for quite some time now and yes, tried the demo. As noted, it is beautifully done and I love the style. Didn't so much like the fact that they drop you in the middle of a couple of adventures or stories with no help on how anything works. And not sure that I liked the combat system, really need to play the demo again to get a better feel for it but haven't had the time.

Haven't cancelled my pre-order. 

That really sums up my thoughts.  I found the combat to be a bit awkward but I wonder if that is because I have no idea how it works. 

Did the lack of quality games lead you to sell it?  Just curious.

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Not really.  I am just heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem so I decided to stay there.  I finally found Android games that I really liked but the pull was just too great with all the stuff I already have purchased from Apple.

Saw the announcement over at Joystiq.

This winter is shaping up to be pretty great with this and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch coming January.

I can't see the 3D effect on the 3DS but I love the XL size.   I wouldn't trade it for a regular or a Vita. 

The other thing is it gives a face to the hero.  Part of the fun of FPS is you can imagine yourself a bit in the role.  Now we know what Booker (I think that is his name) looks like which isn't anything like me - well except the chiseled hard body but hey

The buyer and I finally sorted this out.  Apparently he has two addresses listed one in Ebay and one on Paypal so I shipped the the wrong one.  I find it kind of annoying that the guy didn't send me a specific message about where he wanted it shipped since he knows he has two addresses but at least the package isn't lost.

Box Art:

That is surprisingly dull.  It isn't bad it is just boring.

I sold my Nexus 10 last week on Ebay and sent it off. I really didn't think much about it because I have sold tons of stuff. I got delievery confirmation from the Post Office and went on my way.

Today he contacts me saying the item hasn't arrived. I look it up on USPS's site and they say it was delieverd on the 30th! So now I am worried. I called Ebay and they said there was nothing I could really do since the buyer hasn't filed a claim but I am still worrying.

What does happen in a case like this? Ebay seems heavily geared towards buyer protection - and rightly so but this person could just be claiming it didn't arrive and be trying to pocket the N10 and the money too.

Anyone else dealt with this kind of thing?