Mass Deduction (née scrapking)'s discussions

I would further add, that playing games (for the first time) late in a system's life means the multiplayer communities for those games have atrophied, with most players having moved on to newer games. Read more

I know Apple is going for the jugular, but why don't they simply go for a patent licencing deal like Microsoft? Do they actually think that they'll succeed in keeping Android devices off the market for the long term? They'll just find work-arounds (such as the patch discussed in the article). Read more

I live in south-coastal British Columbia. We're mild all year round (not that hot in the summer, not that cold in the winter). I wouldn't give up anything for air conditioning. Read more

I worked at an EB Games in Canada, and we did sell a lot of copies of Madden each year. Compared to NHL it didn't rate, obviously, but it definitely was sold. Read more

No question about the circle pad. But I get the waiting a year for the XL; since the 3DS released we've seen a price drop, meaning the XL is being released cheaper now than it would have been then. It's also a way to extend momentum of the 3DS. I guess also a way to force the 3DS' biggest fans to have to buy it… Read more

It really seems more to me like the DSi XL was a success for them, so they decided to offer the same for the 3DS. Why wait until 2016-2017 to release it (the 5-6 years later window you suggest) when they have a good idea on their hands and can release it now? Read more

I know it's not ideal, but people can simply purchase an inexpensive third party charging solution and either use that, or include that in the one they're selling, or sell it slightly cheaper with the expectation that the purchaser will purchase one. Read more

Is it not legal elsewhere to have flanker brands? Read more

Especially since the text was overlayed on the parking lot of retail building. What else would a Canadian electronics enthusiast think? :) Read more

Ummm... how does each of them smell? I can't say I've noticed that. :) Read more

I saw an interview with the head of Best Buy/Future Shop on a CBC business show (Lang & O'Leary Exchange), and Kevin O'Leary challenged them to prove that keeping the two brands worked, when branding in business is so important. Read more

Did someone say Future Shop?

"Paying cheaters like John are the steroid-users of video games, with two caveats: 1) nothing they do appears to be illegal;" Read more

I think the assertion is that it's sexist because these women were tarted up in sexy clothing. Most of the men Agent 47 kills are not tarted up in sexy clothing. Read more

" "There are people who love the stuff I've worked on ... but there are probably an equal number of people who just think I'm an asshole."–David Jaffe, veteran game designer, talking about his next project and why he's not sure Kickstarter would work for him." Read more

PC gaming never left, but it depends on your definition. If your definition is anyone playing a game on a personal computer, then PC gaming has always been dominant when you consider all the Minesweeper and Farmville players. Read more

Are Canadians ignorant of living in North America? Absolutely not. But I would argue "Americans", as referring to all residents of North, Central, and South America, is not a useful definition. It is not one that binds people together geographically, culturally, or even particularly historically. It's an "old… Read more

Canadians absolutely *do not* self-identify as Americans, no. Read more

Canadians absolutely *do not* self-identify as Americans, no. Read more

"This year NBA Live 13 will be back on shelves and though the two teams are not jawing at each other yet, they are sizing each other up." Read more