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timmyjoe42
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Plus I can get the package deal at Sam's for like $110 which includes a case and a couple games.


For a bit more you can get a DS Lite, which will also play all Gameboy Advance games. Its touch-screen and wireless capabilities are worth the cost.


Agreed. I'd just go straight for the Lite.


What the hell do I need wireless for?
Touch screen? What good is that? Sounds like more than I want. Remember, I'm cheap and while the wife is away, I gotta play. I'll probably get in trouble for anything I buy. :P
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Plus I can get the package deal at Sam's for like $110 which includes a case and a couple games.


For a bit more you can get a DS Lite, which will also play all Gameboy Advance games. Its touch-screen and wireless capabilities are worth the cost.


Agreed. I'd just go straight for the Lite.


What the hell do I need wireless for?
Touch screen? What good is that? Sounds like more than I want. Remember, I'm cheap and while the wife is away, I gotta play. I'll probably get in trouble for anything I buy. :P


Oh screw that.

The touch screen seems like something of a novelty that eventually would wear off, but it's not. Trust me.

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What the hell do I need wireless for?


Mario Kart multiplayer.
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What the hell do I need wireless for?


Mario Kart multiplayer.


Hott.

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I don't even know anyone who has a game system.

Amazon has the micro for $70 with free shipping, the DS is $130. Micro it is!

edit: I can't wait to play me some Zelda!
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Sadly, there aren't all that many great GC games--that was the whole problem. But there's a handful of winners.

I want the Wii. I don't have time for PS games anyway.


haq, we'll have a play-date. my wii arrives next weekend.
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I know you don't seem to be into shooters, Thrillhouse, but Gears of War looks absolutely amazing. It's awesome!
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The last gaming console I've owned was the N64. Mostly I play games on my laptop, but lately this thing has become a piece of crap.

I do have a HDTV, so I've been considering getting one of these new consoles. But the thing I loved about playing games on my laptop is that I didn't have to hog the TV to play.
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$5000? Seriously? You can get a low-end HDTV for a few hundred.


Not a chance. For 300 dollars? If they were available Walmart would be hawking them this xmas along with the $5 toasters and can openers.

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also, I avoid all video game consoles because I would let that shit get waaaay out of hand


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New PS 3:$550
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a week of your time:priceless
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I'm pretty sure that Scarface is a PS2 game.

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I know you don't seem to be into shooters, Thrillhouse, but Gears of War looks absolutely amazing. It's awesome!



I 2nd that..Gears in all it's hd glory is beautiful...I can't wait to get Tony Hawk 8 for X-Mas..Those be some nice graphics as well..

I had some dude tell me last night he might be able to get his hands on a "Fallen off the truck" PS3 for about 300..I'm seriously thinking about it, especially for that HDMI port and Blu-Ray..
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Sadly, there aren't all that many great GC games--that was the whole problem. But there's a handful of winners.

I want the Wii. I don't have time for PS games anyway.


haq, we'll have a play-date. my wii arrives next weekend.


Sweet! And I can finally play Dead Rising. I'll bring the 40s.
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$5000? Seriously? You can get a low-end HDTV for a few hundred.


Not a chance. For 300 dollars? If they were available Walmart would be hawking them this xmas along with the $5 toasters and can openers.

You obviously know what you are talking about:
27" 1080i HDTV for $399.99 at Best Buy

1080i is the best resolution you can get for video games.
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$5000? Seriously? You can get a low-end HDTV for a few hundred.


Not a chance. For 300 dollars? If they were available Walmart would be hawking them this xmas along with the $5 toasters and can openers.

You obviously know what you are talking about:
27" 1080i HDTV for $399.99 at Best Buy

1080i is the best resolution you can get for video games.


Fuck, thanks Tommy. I think I can actually afford one of these.

As for videogames? They keep getting cooler looking and stuff, but I don't have the time or the inclination anymore.

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Sen. LooGAR, Dogpuncher Wrote:
You obviously know what you are talking about:
27" 1080i HDTV for $399.99 at Best Buy

1080i is the best resolution you can get for video games.


Fuck, thanks Tommy. I think I can actually afford one of these.[/quote]

"Insignia," eh? Give some thought to the extended warranty.
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Sen. LooGAR, Dogpuncher Wrote:
You obviously know what you are talking about:
27" 1080i HDTV for $399.99 at Best Buy

1080i is the best resolution you can get for video games.


Fuck, thanks Tommy. I think I can actually afford one of these.


"Insignia," eh? Give some thought to the extended warranty.[/quote]

Well, I didn't order it up or anything, but I was under the impression you needed $1500-$2K to get into a flat screen.

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I understand that you, of all people, know this crisis and, in your own way, are working to address it. You, the madras-pantsed julip-sipping Southern cracker and me, the oldman hippie California fruit cake are brothers in the struggle to save our country.

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Like I said, low-end HDTVs. My point was that the $5000 tag is far from the truth. That's if you want the latest models with 1080p that have only been out for a few months.
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SHIIIIIIIT. i forgot about the new Tony Hawk game. i don't know if that's enough to warrant buying a new system but the Tony Hawk games are my passion when it comes to gaming.

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As for videogames? They keep getting cooler looking and stuff, but I don't have the time or the inclination anymore.


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I know you don't seem to be into shooters, Thrillhouse, but Gears of War looks absolutely amazing. It's awesome!


yeah, i've been playing for the last few days and i have to say that it's the tightest game available on any system right now. until i get me zelda next weekend anyway.
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Gears of War is indeed awsome.

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