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    A Game Store That Only Sells One Game

    The Games That Missed The October Top 10

    The Decline Of The Video Game Business, In Picture Form

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    Image of Quilt Quilt
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    A year ago, EA was actually looking really promising. Now they're firing people left and right, and devoting entire STORES towards an average game.

    If it were Madden, I might understand this. MIGHT, but Active? WTF.
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    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    Unbeknownst to those inside of the store were the employees and former studios of yesteryear, looking in with their cold, long faces pressed tightly up against the frost covered glass window.

    "Can I have one of those for Christmas daddy?" asked little Timmy, as he shifted uncomfortably on his crutches; his tin braces creaking with the effort.

    "No son" said the father, biting down on his lower lip, his eyes fresh with tears, "there will be no Christmas this year..."

    Passing by his newly acquired store, John Riccitello was visibly moved. His cold black heart melted, turning into a lump most would now describe as a more distant grey.

    He took action. "Yes...yes...little crippled boy," his pale, thin hands reaching out for the shoulders of the father and his son. "You...you may have one of these," his voice wrought with emotions as he handed over a brand new copy of EA Sports Active®.

    "...Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to all...!" he shouted joyfully down the streets.

    Somewhere, the manic laughter of Bobby Kotick could be heard reverberating off the grimy columns of his castle as he swallowed yet another unborn fetus whole.
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    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    Somehow, this pushes EA back towards the top of my hated publishers list.
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    Image of Sonira - Katamari on the Wings! Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    This is wasting space for what could've been a potentially more awesome store. ):
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    Image of Reavyn29 Reavyn29
    11/18/09

    @Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!: They grabbed the Hickory Farms space so now they are stuck with selling at a little booth in the center of the mall somewhere.
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    11/18/09

    @Reavyn29: we're missing out on bacon for /this/!?

    #speakup
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    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    Where is this game they are selling. I only see EA Sports Active.
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    11/18/09

    @Komrade Kayce: Well played. That got a good chuckle out of me.
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    Image of Blore07 Blore07
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    Will it pay off? Opening and refurbishing two entire shops for a title I cant see many people really giving a damn about.

    Ahh well, theyre the ones with the fancy degrees in marketing and whatnot, end of the day, interesting idea at least.

    Someone remind me again where they got the money for this from but are at the same time "forced" to fire hundreds of people?
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    Image of gamedismantler gamedismantler
    11/18/09

    @Blore07: I'm actually a big fan of that game. But I agree.. this is a bit ridiculous.
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    Image of Grooveraider Grooveraider
    11/18/09

    @Blore07: The money probably came from those damn Madden games *rolling eyes*
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    11/18/09

    @Blore07: It's about developing brand awareness. If you, as a Mom/Dad type, see this store against a pithy section of GameStop you'll think that the EA Sports Active brand has quality written all over it.

    And the reviews havent been bad either eh?
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    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    I guess it's not an entirely bad idea. I mean, until now, I had never heard of EA Sports Active. Does it have something to do with scooters or is that their parking area?
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    11/18/09

    In reply to A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
    World of Storecraft. Hmm... I admit, I would at least check it out.
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    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    11/17/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10
    Borderlands would have done a LOT better if anyone could find a damn copy of the game here in Canada.

    I have a feeling that once Take Two noticed the game was going to sell, and that Walmart and friends (Best Buy, FS) were running it at 39.99 for the first few days, WHICH was advertised on Xbox Live for Canada, they cut supply.

    The walmart beside my apt got zero copies. The one 20 minutes away had seven. SEVEN. On launch day, at 9am.

    Futureshop had a few, I grabbed mine there, but then they didn't have anymore for a bunch of days.

    Most buggered launch ever, and my conspiracy theory brain tells me it was on purpose. SEVEN goddamn copies at walmart? ZERO at the store next to me? #retail
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    Image of LanciePants LanciePants
    11/17/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10
    Brutal Legend received the sales it deserved. Double Fine has ALWAYS been about form over function. Their games are never mentioned with awed reverence over the genius of the game mechanics, control schemes, or innovative gameplay. Their games are strong in art style, quirky characters, running through an eccentric story. Had they stuck with their strengths, I and many others would have been happy campers. Instead they decided to play to their weaknesses, which is gameplay and the title suffered for it.

    /Pre-ordered Brutal Legend
    //Sad panda #retail
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    Image of RicoTheSaboteur RicoTheSaboteur
    11/17/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10
    So I reiterate my question: Where is Ratchet & Clank? How come that serie is so unpopular? #retail
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    Image of anabbeynormality anabbeynormality
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10
    I think that Brutal Legend would have done better if released at a different time, like the late spring/early summer lull. How many people out there, like me, are interested in the game but have passed on it because of all the amazing options right now? #retail
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    Image of Curse lily Curse lily
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10

    ok who forgot to buy Demon's Souls?

    Just tell me, i swear that i won't be mad at you ^_^
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    Image of Sonira - Katamari on the Wings! Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!
    11/16/09

    @Curse lily: I KNEW she had a weapon. #retail
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    Image of Bialia Bialia
    11/16/09

    @Curse lily: Me.

    *cries* I just don't know if I can handle anything that difficult right now!!!! #retail
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    Image of Curse lily Curse lily
    11/16/09

    @Bialia: Difficult?

    Pfft try beating the Sigmund challenge in Ratchet and clank, i swear that s*** is impossible ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ #retail
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    Image of Antiterra Antiterra
    11/16/09

    @Curse lily: Bought it, loved it! And if it hadn't sold out everywhere, who knows? it could have broken the top 10.

    Impressive performance for a game that isn't mainstream by any stretch of the imagination, especially at this time of the year. Beating Brütal Legend is amazing, considering the strong marketing push behind Schafer's game, as well as the insane amount of hype and free promotion that blogs gave it.

    I hope the success of Demon's Souls will inspire "big name" developers and publishers, both for the level of challenge and the very unique online capabilities. #retail
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    11/16/09


    @Curse lily: I didn't buy it.

    Go ahead and attack me NOW. #retail
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    11/16/09

    @Curse lily: I didn't forget. I just had no urge. #retail
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    Image of MrBionic MrBionic
    11/17/09

    @Curse lily: Not me!!! Although I can't, for the life of me, gather up the desire and energy to play NG+. The thought of having to go through world 5 again fills me with bile and tears. #retail
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    Image of Sonira - Katamari on the Wings! Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!
    11/17/09

    @Curse lily: Cut across platforms as much as possible and expect to repeat a lot of your time pad actions to cut the time. The first one is the hardest. The third is the easiest; I think I ended up having a few seconds left over on that one. The first two, I've beaten with 0 seconds remaining (but have since improved my times). #retail
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    Image of ph15h ph15h
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10
    Wow... Demon's Souls just barely missed the Top 10. Good Job. #retail
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    Image of crabperson really wants Uncharted 2 crabperson really wants Uncharted 2
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Games That Missed The October Top 10
    Okay I'll bite. Aside from a probable AC 2, I'm looking at either Borderlands, Demon's Souls, or Ratchet and Clank. I've heavily invested in R&C, but I can wait to play it. I've heard Borderlands is addicting, but also heard the same thing about Demon's Souls.

    SOMEONE HELP. #retail
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    Image of Archaotic Archaotic
    11/16/09

    @crabperson really wants Uncharted 2: Demon's Souls is gonna be harder to find much faster. Get it now. Borderlands won't disappear nearly as quickly, nor will Ratchet. #retail
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    11/16/09

    @Archaotic: Ugh, money stretching thin... #retail
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    11/16/09

    @crabperson really wants Uncharted 2: Just remember, Atlus published Demon's Souls. You know what's going to happen. #retail
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    11/16/09

    @Archaotic: Well, no I don't. What's going to happen?
    Damn this is just asking for a lmgtfy.com link... #retail
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    11/16/09

    @crabperson really wants Uncharted 2: Atlus is notorious for low print runs. Their games get discontinued very quickly. Demon's Souls sold so fast that Atlus had to print an entirely new run of copies in the first month of launch.

    That means the game is going fast. #retail
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    11/16/09

    @Archaotic: Oh ok. I'm reading the review IGN has up. You can't pause the game and it gets harder the more times you die?
    That's badass, in a good kind of way. Although not really.

    A game has yet to be punishingly hard for me this year, although I haven't tried Uncharted 2 on Crushing. I think I'm leaning towards Demon's Souls. #retail
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    Image of Shinta Shinta
    11/16/09

    @crabperson really wants Uncharted 2: Don't get Dragon Age then, it's far more difficult than Demon's Souls. #retail
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    11/16/09

    @Shinta: Hahaha no. #retail
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    Image of anabbeynormality anabbeynormality
    11/16/09

    @crabperson really wants Uncharted 2: Let's put it this way, Demon's Souls is a game where I've played for a four hour sitting and ended up making absolutely zero progress (losing all my souls), but the next day I'm still itching to try again.

    I hear Borderlands is fun, but it really shines in co-op. Demon's Souls has online play, but it's a solo experience at its core. That may affect your decision. #retail
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    11/16/09

    @crabperson really wants Uncharted 2: There's no pause because of the online nature, but you can save and quit when alone and you'll load back where you left off even if it's in the middle of a level. #retail
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