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Showmeyomoves!
08:55 AM

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"Let's here it for neglected genres."

I'm sorry, Totilo. Let's "where" it, exactly? :p #talkamongstyourselves
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wirebrain
08:47 AM

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Readers of Kotaku, I need your help.

A friend of mine lives in an apartment with wireless and wired access, yet she can't seem to connect her PSP or DS to the network as it is right now.

Can anyone recommend a solution here assuming she can't change the current wireless access ports?
#wirelessproblems #talkamongstyourselves
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kearneybobs
08:55 AM

@wirebrain: It's probably something to do with the encryption settings on the network. My PSP wont access the wireless in my house becaue it doesn't support WAP2 encryption (i think). Not too sure though. A quick google search should be able to throw up some answers for you. #talkamongstyourselves
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TexasJack
08:30 AM

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The aerial combat genre is one that is massively neglected and because of it the only series in the genre(Ace Combat) has become stale and boring. Which is a real shame, I wish that more developers would develop for my beloved genre, devs that could actually compete with Project Aces. #talkamongstyourselves
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deanbmmv
08:36 AM

@TexasJack: Flight Sims are semi dead now that Microsoft shut down that part of MS Game Studio. And City builders too. only challenge to the thrown for that in the last six years has been the rather disappointing CitiesXL.
JRPG's are a bit thin on the ground considering were 4 years into this generation.
Is it me or does it not feel like there's been less games out this generation compared to last? #talkamongstyourselves
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TexasJack
08:52 AM

@deanbmmv: It totally feels that way. Like there is significantly less games, with quality games being a fairly large rarity. I think the blame is to be placed on the large corporations buying up all the smaller studios and a lot of the smaller studios closing up shop. It really sucks. I misses my little "under the RADAR" gems like the Sarge's Heroes and related games and Psi-Ops. =(

Nowadays it seems that games are either kickass or as boring as a college lecture on.

Maybe that's just me having higher standards though? IDK. #talkamongstyourselves
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(Human) Gyaruson
08:23 AM

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Anyone else found Modern Warfare 2 to be significantly easier than it's predecessor? #talkamongstyourselves
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Trey
08:21 AM

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I would like to see a server where PS3 and Xbox 360 players could play a multiplatform game together (or against each other).

Even though it would never happen, the idea is pleasant, and would give a whole new meaning to the term "console wars". #talkamongstyourselves
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Kualtek
08:41 AM

@Trey: I would like to see this as well. Exclusive internet is something not tolerated at all in other area's of tech, but it's seemingly well accepted on consoles. We have seen the PS3 be much more willing to work with PCs in games such as UT3 and I'm sure others I don't know about.

The problem is exclusive networks benefit the console makers. There is no reason for them to be more 'open'. Unfortunately to develop for them you basically need their permission, so they can demand more or less any stipulations they want.

This is one of the reasons PC will always be my gaming platform of choice. #talkamongstyourselves
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Hey_Blinkon
08:21 AM

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Neglected genres? 2-D platformers.

Suggestions for ones that are in the 32 bit era forward? #talkamongstyourselves
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CockroachMan
08:24 AM

@Hey_Blinkon: New Super Mario Bros Wii is out this week. #talkamongstyourselves
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WhatTheFrag
08:24 AM

@Hey_Blinkon: Weren't the oddworld games pretty much 2d platformers (perhaps a bit 2.5d) from the ps1 era.

Figured that Han Tao game, Shadow Complex (although it felt more than 2d), smash commando, bionic commando rearmed, etc were all 2d platformers.

I'd say what's missing is a good 2d shinobi game. #talkamongstyourselves
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NeöStarr
08:25 AM

@Hey_Blinkon: Shadow Complex of course.

Also, Mischief Makers. Shake shake. #talkamongstyourselves
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Hey_Blinkon
08:27 AM

@NeöStarr: Haha, that's the one I was thinking of. Love that game. #talkamongstyourselves
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Curse lily
08:21 AM

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And i still heed help buying a reasonably priced gaming laptop(preferably with a core i7)

I got $1300 to burn any, recommendation?

P.s thanks [kotaku.com] those Asus laptop sound pretty good.
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Jpier
08:35 AM

@Curse lily: Dell has a Studio 17 with the core i7 that i have been eyeing for just under 1300 thats with upgrading the monitor to the higher end one with a 1gb radeon hd 4650.

I hope to purchase this sometime in january or february.

[www.dell.com] #talkamongstyourselves
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Curse lily
08:44 AM

@Jpier: I don't trust Dell, but that one looks perfect for me.

Thanks i'll consider that one. #talkamongstyourselves
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Jpier
08:54 AM

@Curse lily: Why don't you trust dell? #talkamongstyourselves
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furiku
08:20 AM

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So anyone else in the UK get MW2 from Sainsburys for £26? Or from Makro (if you own a business or know someone who does) for £20?

I got mine from Sainsburys. Some amazing deals out there if you look for em!
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TitillatedOcelot
08:17 AM

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Canada needs movies! Sony must get a move on with the PSN Video Store. Quit treating us like red-headed stepchildren! If anything, you'd be more likely to find red-headed step-children in Europe, and you just announced a video store over there! Although granted, the store will not be immediately available in the ginger capital. #talkamongstyourselves
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geiko
08:14 AM

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I was thinking about this last night while playing some FIFA, but why don't we have some referee sports games? That would be awesome having to run up and down the field/arena/rink/stadium/park and spot the fouls, make the right calls. And since there wouldn't be points, you would have to be judged by the league based on performance and accuracy, and you could get a "Crazy Taxi" like score at the end of each game. So if you called a perfect game, you'd get an 'A' along with a numerical score. Bonus points would be awarded for tough calls that we're correct, and of course, you would lose points for bad calls. Your end goal would be to call one of the championship series. And for online play, they (EA or 2K) could link up the ref game with a real sports game and get you to call the games. The two players could rate you and also kick you if you we're calling the game for one side, and there would be a system in place to report things like that. And of course there'd be a leaderboard to showcase the best of the best. #talkamongstyourselves
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BryanGuitarDude
08:18 AM

@geiko: I just pictured a referee with green hair running around everywhere while the offspring was blasting in the background...I'm never going to get that image out of my head now...lol #talkamongstyourselves
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hot_heart
08:20 AM

@BryanGuitarDude:
'Back off your rules and back off your jive!'
'But I'm the referee!' #talkamongstyourselves
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SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
08:13 AM

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While Katamari has filled the void lately it's not all about building destruction. Where are my destruction games where the objective is to just destroy stuff with machines that...destroy stuff?

A la N64 Blast Corps. I love that game. #talkamongstyourselves
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SuicidalEarthworm
08:14 AM

@SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!: What about red faction? #talkamongstyourselves
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SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
08:31 AM

@SuicidalEarthworm:
Destroying stuff in that game, while incredibly cool, is mainly extra. Then again, I did only play the demo, but I'd have to think the main part of the game was shooting the people that are trying to oppressively rule Mars than blowing up buildings. #talkamongstyourselves
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Hey_Blinkon
08:34 AM

@SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!: TIME TO GET MOVING! #talkamongstyourselves
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Lainface
08:41 AM

@SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!: Has the Rampage series been completely forgotten? #talkamongstyourselves
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SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
08:44 AM

@Lainface:
Yes, yes it has.

Rampart too. #talkamongstyourselves
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Lainface
08:47 AM

@SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!: That's unfortunate. The only one that I mainly played was Rampage: World Tour. Anything after that wasn't so great.

Rampage is a great destruction game, though I have the feeling that it got repetitive after a while. #talkamongstyourselves
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SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
08:57 AM

@Lainface:
It did get quite repetitive. That's why my gaming sessions on the original Rampage were usually weeks apart.

It also just got harder to find people who wanted to play the later versions on the consoles with me :o #talkamongstyourselves
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Archaotic
08:13 AM

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So, uh, now that MW2 is out, can we all please shut the hell up about it and stop giving it free publicity? I'd really appreciate not seeing a new story related to the game every single time I boot the site up. =/ #talkamongstyourselves
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Trey
08:23 AM

@Archaotic: The coverage is proportional to the amount of buzz MW2 has from the gaming community. Kotaku really has no choice, because it's not exactly a niche, small time site that could get away with not covering MW2. #talkamongstyourselves
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Archaotic
08:29 AM

@Trey: Yes they do. They easily have the choice. They don't have to post about it every 5/10 minutes - NO game deserves that level of hype.

It's like if FFXIII was about to come out, and someone found out that Lightning eats a banana in the game, then every site in the goddamn world posted about it like it was actually important.

Half of the posts on the game just feel like rehashes of someone else's posts on the subject, almost as if they're trying to meet some sort of mandated post count on the game. I really don't want to accuse Kotaku of being paid to cover the game a certain amount of times, but with the lack of trustworthiness in the gaming media after Activision's IGN Music Hub stunt, can you blame me for being worried?
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deanbmmv
08:30 AM

@Trey: It could get away with covering MW2 a bit less.
I think the final straw on the donkeys back was "hey look, there's people on-line playing MW2" article.

Also sucks the old 'not:modernwarfare2' tag doesn't work due to the #hashtag system. Though I guess that'll get sorted when the next Apple keynote comes around. Cos them gizmodians like their lack of Apple coverage. #talkamongstyourselves
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WhatTheFrag
08:10 AM

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Hmm neglected genres, I've more neglected games than genres to be fair.

I'd like a spiritual successor to Battle Realms if possible, it was quite unique at the time. A decent Heroes/Disciples game. Some info on Homeworld 3.

A viewpoint or truxton rerelease.

Pretty sure most people have forgotten forgotten worlds.

Maybe a dark reign 3 (i'll forget 2), heard some rumours about another NOLF. I know an old friend who'd love to have another metal fatigue or vampire the masquerade game. #talkamongstyourselves
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Esper mind tricks
08:27 AM

@WhatTheFrag: What did happen to Cate Archer...?

Battle Realms, loved that game although the archers were overpowered.

I just need a good space flight sim. #talkamongstyourselves
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WhatTheFrag
08:35 AM

@Esper mind tricks: Nothing she survived the end of NOLF2 and I think was vaguely mentioned in Contract Jack (which was awful btw).

Yeah the archers were overpowered but the game was a lot of fun.

You know I was just thinking of posting about Freelancer though that's not really a space flight sim. Pity they were absorbed and then folded and now are part of the guys who make the lego games. #talkamongstyourselves
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TexasJack
08:07 AM

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7 minutes later and only one other comment? Everyone else must be busy playing MW2. lol #talkamongstyourselves
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AlcoholicZombie
08:15 AM

@TexasJack: Im busy waiting for it.

I wouldnt mind if they rerelease Beyond Good & Evil with new content and a exclusive demo to BG&E2 with it. #talkamongstyourselves
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TexasJack
08:18 AM

@AlcoholicZombie: I've never played the first BG&E, I imagine you really enjoyed it, eh?

I too am busy waiting for MW2, fucking USPS likes to take their sweet time, as if chilling in counterfeit fuck coffins for something. *shakes fist* #talkamongstyourselves
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AlcoholicZombie
08:27 AM

@TexasJack: I here you. Hate waiting for packages. Im going to try my luck today and try to grab up a copy of MW2 w/$20 GC at a TRU in a few minutes.
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TexasJack
08:39 AM

@AlcoholicZombie: Good luck! I haven't been to TRU in years, there are no within a reasonable distance of my house.

Though since no one has touched it but me, I can buy MW2 GameStop new for roughly $42 if I choose to keep, so I don't really need a TRU. I <3 GameFly. =D #talkamongstyourselves
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wirebrain
11/09/09

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One of the games I've been looking forward to this year finally comes out and doesn't have the words "Modern" or "Warfare" in the title- Phantasy Star Zero

Is anyone else picking up the game?
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