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by Pingu
Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:57 pm
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Shmups anyone?
Replies: 25
Views: 38393

Hmmm, if they are releasing Radiant Silvergun on live I guess I ought to sell my ST-V copy of it. Then again it has the retarded two button, three weapon EU/US mode complete with gibberish Engrish text.
by Pingu
Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Video Game Quiz
Replies: 1545
Views: 1367043

Tie in? It looks sort of like it could be something from Macross, on a pc-engine or another high powered 8-bit console or something.
Just guessing though.
by Pingu
Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Game Piracy
Replies: 43
Views: 17657

Second hand and import games don't reduce the percieved value of the product. Pirating games means people are often not prepared to pay full price for the real thing if they are used volumes of it for free. People say they buy the ones they like, but they are often special editions and that, not th...
by Pingu
Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Your recent gaming purchases
Replies: 2535
Views: 2176478

Recent purchase? Well I guess it wasn't really a game but a Neogeo MVS->AES adapter so that I can satisfy my Metal Slug, Windjammer, KOF or last blade itch on my telly instead of turning the cabinet on. New bios in the AES too! I did initially screw up putting in a socket and damaged two traces but ...
by Pingu
Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: General Gaming
Topic: Game Piracy
Replies: 43
Views: 17657

My views on piracy? A pirated game is not like "stealing a bigger TV". Piracy is a missed potential sale. From the publishers stand point second hand games make them grit their teeth as much as piracy and we've seen them try to combat second hand sales with "unlockables" that you...