laputaquelepario commented on PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi Sales Cool Down In Japan

"The DSi and DS are tabulated separately. I think it's relevant to see how the PSP3000 is faring sales-wise against the PSP2000. Just a thought."

laputaquelepario commented on What's the Worst Thing You've Done to a Piece of Hardware?

"About a decade ago, I had a friend who didn't study for his uni finals and wanted to get out of his computing 101 exam, so I renamed a virus from the hundreds I had collected at that point into SuperMarioBros.exe and attached it to an email to the IT admin. When my friend arrived to take his final, they had to postpone it because every single computer in the uni network had been infected and their hard drive contents partially obliterated. Does that count?"

laputaquelepario commented on Who Can Make Sense Of This PlayStation 3 Ad?

"I think this parallels that scene from Shrek: ----- Kutaragi: For your information, there's a lot more to the PS3 than people think. Gamer: Example? Kutaragi: Example?"

laputaquelepario commented on And Japan's Favorite Video Game Characters Are...?

"Actually, there were a few Doraemon video games out for the Famicom that I've played."

laputaquelepario commented on China Brings Bullshots To The Olympics

"Come on guys, you all should know by now that China reigns supreme when it comes to "keeping it real fake"..."

laputaquelepario commented on What Gadget Can You Not Live Without, Even for a Day?

"Hey, but with my wallet, I can buy more gadgets that I don't really need..."

laputaquelepario commented on PC Gaming Alliance Officially Announced, Here To Save The Day

"@SnakeCL: Did you even read the thread?"

laputaquelepario commented on PC Gaming Alliance Officially Announced, Here To Save The Day

"@Quilt: "You're right about the cost being in the eye of the beholder."

laputaquelepario commented on PC Gaming Alliance Officially Announced, Here To Save The Day

"This PC Gaming Alliance isn't excluding Steam (Valve); Valve can hop on the bandwagon as well. Speaking of bandwagons, what this alliance aims to accomplish is to become a unified voice; first, to dispel the myth that PC gaming is dead (far from it, and it never has been close to dying), and second, to provide a unified voice within the industry, mainly with respect to the hardware - what performance targets to aim for."

laputaquelepario commented on Shigeru Miyamoto, Reformed Gambler and Smoker

"Miyamoto's pachinko pastime could explain his attachment to coin gathering in his game design... From what I understand, a good percentage of Pachinko parlors are operated by the Yakuza. These parlors often lack any windows because they don't want patrons to see that they've played straight to the next day. More frightening, however, is how amphetamines are pumped into the central air conditioning so that patrons experience the "gambling rush". Miyamoto, pachinkos, gambling, amphetamines, 1up mushrooms and goombas."