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toadstoolporridge
02:21 PM

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I've been playing Tetris Friends online a lot. It's a solid online Tetris experience and I love the multiplayer components. #timewaster
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deanbmmv
02:14 PM

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The game having instructions would of been nice.
I eventually figured it out, but the game is kinda lame tbh.
Your pretty much tied to your chance of winning depending on the colour n direction of the blocks, and even if you stack 4, you do it the wrong way it adds it as a kill block thing. which kinda sucks.
So cool he's trying some skew on the old Tetris formula but he's no Pajitnov, and lame game is lame. #timewaster
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Proximity
03:48 PM

@deanbmmv: There are instructions if you look up and see the "How to Play" button.

And what kill blocks are referring to? The rainbow blocks, or the black ones with skulls? Cause the black ones you only get if you miss the board, and the rainbow are nothing but beneficial. #timewaster
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deanbmmv
04:32 PM

@Proximity: Ah, I see the how to play now. When the page loads it loads the game up, so the how to play gets crammed off the top of the screen.
And yeah, I mean the skull ones. It's a bit annoying that they get randomly placed on the board.
And your first block is pre-determined, cos theres only one place you can put it.
Its a good idea, but needs a fair bit of playability tweaking before its a workable game. #timewaster
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
12:26 AM

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Beating Jackal single player was one of the greatest achievements of my adolescence....that, Bionic Commando, Ninja Gaiden, Guardian Legend, Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!, Batman and Blaster Master pretty much cemented me as the Wizard of my neighborhood.
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Edited by Knoxximus ver. 5.66 at 11/07/09 12:27 AM

Odin
11/05/09

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If it's new and not a port then I don't care one bit what platform it's on. More Phoenix Wright is never to be turned down. #phoenixwright
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Kenofthedead
11/05/09

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Any excuse for the Wii to have panties I see. #phoenixwright
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Lockgar
11/05/09

@Kenofthedead: wut? At least you didn't mention this. [www.vgcats.com] #phoenixwright
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Kenofthedead
11/05/09

@Lockgar: You haven't played Apollo Justice Ace Attorney have you? #phoenixwright
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Lockgar
11/05/09

@Kenofthedead: No, sir, I have not. #phoenixwright
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Kris
11/04/09

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...yes. It doesn't belong there. Not in its current format, anyway. If it was a new game, I'd still buy it and play it, 'cause I'm a whore for the series. But if it retained the current visual novel style format of the DS titles (not including the Edgeworth game).... I mean, that's the kind of title that is PERFECT for the DS. I'd hate to be tied to my couch and TV in order to play it. #phoenixwright
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andrewwyatt
11/04/09

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There's a PC version? #phoenixwright
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Shibuya ESPer
11/04/09

@andrewwyatt: Yes. #phoenixwright
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andrewwyatt
11/05/09

@Shibuya ESPer: Concise; to the point. No beating around the bush. I like that. (' ')b #phoenixwright
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N●Gage Croal
11/04/09

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No objections here, your majesty. #phoenixwright
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bigman88zz
11/04/09

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if something smells, it must be the Butz #phoenixwright
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excel_excel
11/04/09

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FUCK YEAH!! #phoenixwright
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spiderweb1986
11/04/09

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For anyone wondering what it'd be like or how it'd control, it'd probably be a lot like Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.

More Phoenix Wright can never be a bad thing. #phoenixwright
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dowingba
11/04/09

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I would think if this was going to be on a console, it'd have to be fully voice-acted. #phoenixwright
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Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme
11/04/09

@dowingba: I think the beeps actually work pretty well on the DS ones. It makes sound for the words which my brain fills in with voices. Besides, no voice actor could capture the sheer awesome of Godot or Edgeworth. #phoenixwright
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dowingba
11/04/09

@Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme: I'm thinking more along the lines of: I don't want to read a novel on my TV.

Seriously though, just picture this: David Hayter as Phoenix Wright. #phoenixwright
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Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme
11/04/09

@dowingba: Why is reading on a TV so much worse than reading on a DS?

And fuck no, I like David Hayter but he wouldn't fit Phoenix at all. I think Tony Oliver (Lupin III, Bang Shishigami) would work pretty well, though. Then again, Hayter was Lupin in Castle of Cagliostro... Hurm. #phoenixwright
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dowingba
11/04/09

@Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme: Because the TV is on the other side of the room. #phoenixwright
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Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme
11/05/09

@dowingba: But it's larger. I hope.
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dowingba
11/05/09

@Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme: No, it only looks bigger because it's in the foreground. #phoenixwright
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Demonbird
11/04/09

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Will it break the original formula of DULL DULL BRIEF EXCITEMENT DULL DULL DULL EPIC ENDING HELL YEAH?
The formula works, but once I recognized it I keep noticing it over and over.

Gotta be some concession for not letting me walk around with it.
If it is new of course.
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josh.milewski
11/04/09

@Demonbird: You just don't like the games.
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excel_excel
11/04/09

@Demonbird: Maybe they weren't for you? Are you refering to the story? I loved them. Man the whole shebang! #phoenixwright
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Demonbird
11/04/09

@josh.milewski:
I lvoed them. Played through until the third case of 4 and then quit because I got tired of the formula. episodes are literally 85% busy work, which is necessary, but needs to be interrupted with more awesome.
When people bring up pheonix wright game moments from the sequel games they generally always cite end of case events. It is pretty much just capping off mediocrity with awesome to make you forget.
It works for them, but I want them tog et more inventive. #phoenixwright
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excel_excel
11/04/09

@Demonbird: I love finding evidence and stuff and just advancing the story. Tis good stuff....aw I gotta play that case 5 again!
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Demonbird
11/04/09

@excel_excel:
It's fine when you aren't just doing back and forth for an hour. Also, where the hell is stuff like case 5 in the first game? #phoenixwright
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excel_excel
11/04/09

@Demonbird: I'm talking about case 5 from the first game! But case 4 is the best in the first. #phoenixwright
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Demonbird
11/04/09

@excel_excel:
I figured, and it was amazing, but then, nothing like it again.
The first game was just amazing. #phoenixwright
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excel_excel
11/04/09

@Demonbird: I really like them all. 2 of course is the poorest but its end case is fantastic. So good with the reversal of your suspect and Edgeworth being totally badass #phoenixwright
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Demonbird
11/04/09

@excel_excel:
I loath the second game. Flat out. Mostly because it made me go through 3 cases of terrible before the end. #phoenixwright
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excel_excel
11/04/09

@Demonbird: I liked all the cases except the bloody circus one. God awful. But seriously. the 3rd game is full of brilliant moments. The first case where you defending Phoenix, Godot being the coolest character ever, the fantastic suspensful 4th case. And Edgeworth in Case 5. Ahhh god I love that. #phoenixwright
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Demonbird
11/04/09

@excel_excel:
"I'm not cross examining a puppet."
"Yes, you are."
"No, seriously. This is a mockery of justice."
"Well then, your client loses and as per universe rules some horrible crippling mind expanding fate awaits you."
"... Fine." #phoenixwright
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excel_excel
11/04/09

@Demonbird: ha yeah! Even in terms of story it made no sense. the guy whoes found guilty goes through no change from good to evil unlike every other person who you find guilty . #phoenixwright
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Manuel Calavera, Reaper Supreme
11/04/09

@excel_excel: I didn't really like the investigation parts, the examination and moving between areas and talking to people and presenting random evidence and blah blah got old fast. Especially when someone who had nothing to say before SUDDENLY remembers something due to an arbitrary checkpoint you hit somewhere else.

The courtroom segments, however, are some of my favorite gaming moments ever. #phoenixwright
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Orionsaint
11/03/09

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Oh Nintendo, you guys are always on top of your game. Demos! What a concept. Welcome to the modern world of gaming. You're only 15 years late. #wiiware
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QualityJeverage
11/03/09

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If there's one thing XBLA has done undeniably right, it's requiring trial versions of every title. #wiiware
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MustangMatt
11/03/09

@QualityJeverage: I have to completely agree with you. It is my belief that stuff like this should ALWAYS have a demo. I wouldn't buy a car without test driving it. #wiiware
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fuchikoma
11/03/09

@QualityJeverage: Truth. I'm used to PSN and just got a 360 and it's so strange being able to try ANYTHING.

Nintendo... I haven't tried any Wiiware games other than a few retrogames I downloaded. I thought about grabbing a few, but I'd been so disappointed with the system, I haven't bought any out of extra caution. #wiiware
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dowingba
11/03/09

@MustangMatt:

Car: $20,000

WiiWare game: $6 #wiiware
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