Mass Deduction (née scrapking)'s discussions

@Cobaltios: My suspicion is the third Xbox (like the first Xbox) won't be numbered. It will likely be a name that somehow suggests "four", perhaps without actually saying so. Perhaps "Quadra", "Quattro", or something that somehow sounds like "four" or "quad" to make sure it doesn't sound out of date versus the PS4.… Read more

@Habboi: Hey, I love the 360, had once since launch day, but in what way is the PS3 slow and sluggish? Read more

I take it you can't train infantry out of it, though? :) Read more

Several in this thread have heralded it. Unless you're trolling, in which case the facts wouldn't matter? :) Read more

The most significant recent release for me is "Sequence", and I'll definitely be spending some time with it. It's an RPG/rhythm game hybrid and it's amazing. Read more

And to the degree that Halo Wars was simplified over PC RTSs, it felt more like refinements than limitations. The brilliance of Halo Wars is how quick the games can play due to the streamlining. Read more

There were Elephants in Halo 3? I thought they were only in Halo Wars. Interesting. Read more

I think the Halo with the best narrative is a toss-up between ODST and Halo Wars. Halo Wars definitely had amazing cut scenes, and I felt Halo Wars did a great job of weaving that narrative into the gameplay of the campaign. And I love me some Halo Wars multiplayer. Read more

@togovero: Two reasons: one is that the PSP isn't doing nearly as well elsewhere, and the other reason is that the PSP business model has been predicated on being a system that's dramatically more powerful than the competition, so the release of the 3DS forced them to either change or re-iterate their business… Read more

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@dracosummoner: Halo Wars is absolutely my favourite. With brief periods of inactivity, I have played it almost every day since launch. I've attained the general rank 3 times over. I've earned every achievement in one account and am busily earning them again in a second account. It's like digital crack for me. Read more

@Voldy1: Actually, is that even so bad? I don't recall hearing the term "droid" ever before Star Wars in 1977. Read more

@Kunami: I used to read imported UK copies of EDGE magazine in Canada in the early to mid 90s, and loved it to death. Read more

Re-read my comment. It proved to be a long time before a game console or "inexpensive" home computer would meet or beat the C64's sound abilities. The Amiga 1000 was released at $1500, hardly an inexpensive piece of equipment. The C64 launched at $600, and by the time the A1000 came out was selling for about $200. Read more

Upon further reflection, it also needs more of the C64's "Commando".

@scrapking: One fan's idea of the top-10 C64 chiptunes.

Needs more "Last Ninja" (Commodore 64 version). But let's face it, what doesn't?