The Stupid Gamer

Active camo does have its downsides, I guess.

Shut up, I thought it was funny.

I’m getting Zero for sure. Yep, for sure.

“Red Tandy” - The Mother Hips
“Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear” - The Mother Hips
“Zero” - The Smashing Pumpkins

There’s no song pack this week, so all three songs are individual releases at 160 points each.

Obviously the hot title this week is Rainbow Six Vegas 2. It should be interesting to see how the game affects Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 as far as online play goes. PS2 owners can spend the next little while catching up on the Metal Gear timeline by picking up the Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection. Here are the rest of the releases:

Xbox 360

• Rainbow Six Vegas 2
• Sega Superstars Tennis

PlayStation 3

• Rainbow Six Vegas 2
• Hot Shots Golf 2: Out of Bounds
• Sega Superstars Tennis
• Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore Bundle
• Condemned 2: Bloodshot
• Eye of Judgement Biolith Rebellion 2 Theme Deck
• Eye of Judgement Biolith Rebellion 2 Booster

Nintendo Wii

• Sega Superstars Tennis
• Worms: A Space Oddity
• George of the Jungle
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
• WWII Aces

Virtual Console

• Spelunker (NES)
• Super R-Type (SNES)

PlayStation 2

• Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection
• Sega Superstars Tennis
• Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends
• Singstar 90’s

Sony PSP

• World Championship Cards
• DT Racer Refueled

Nintendo DS

• Sega Superstars Tennis
• Diary Girl
• Fantasy Aquarium
• Lost in Blue 3
• Go Pets: Vacation Island
• Championship Pony

Cue the X-Files music…now!

Yesterday I posted about a possibly haunted Ms. Pac-Man machine out in Boston that a Craigslist user was just giving away. Well, by the end of the day the “seller” of the machine had stated that somebody had claimed it, and nobody in either the BYOAC or KLOV forums (two very prominent arcade collector sites) had picked it up, so I figured we’d never hear about it again. I was wrong, however, as a new Craigslist ad popped up for a free Ms. Pac-Man in the same area, just in a neighboring town. Here’s what the ad said:

READ ENTIRE AD: free aracde game

Reply to: sale-604098211@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-03-12, 3:51PM EDT

Free arcade game Ms Pacman. We got this game yesterday from CL. The owner warned us this was haunted and based on what we experienced last night we don’t want this in our house anymore.

Game is in our backyard and under blue tarp. THE FIRST person who picks it up gets it. The person who takes it must understand this is not a joke but that this is serious.

WE WILL NOT ANSWER YOU E-MAILS OR QUESTIONS. WE DON”T WANT TO GIVE OUR ADDRESS OUT TO THOUISANDS OF STRANGERS. WE WILL PICK ONE PERSON, WE WILL CONTACT THAT PERSON ONLY. WE WILL REMOVE THE AD FROM CRASGS LIST WHEN THIS MACHINE IS GONE.

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So, it appears that the plot has thickened. Hopefully this time it ends up in the hands of someone who I can contact for firsthand info. Would you take a gamble on this?

So two things showed up on my porch today. On one hand I had Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a game I have been highly anticipating for the past two years, and on the other hand I had what was within box #1.

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Well, what was in the box?

Yep, it’s the Vectrex that was on its way! Here’s what else was in the box (8 games with their instruction manuals and overlays, the Vectrex manuals, and all the original packaging):

It looks quite comfy next to my Virtual Boy! The system is in absolute mint condition and all the games are a blast to play. Each overlay is in perfect shape as well. I really feel lucky to have come across such a great find. Ah, the Vectrex buzz…it’s like music to the retro gamer’s ears.

So in the end, who won? Well, I have to admit that I actually spent a good hour with the Vectrex before I touched Brawl…so please don’t give me too hard of a time. Impressions on Brawl will come soon.

I was lucky enough to find a copy of Patapon for the PSP sitting on my doorstep as I got home from work today, and after taking care of the boring details of the evening (dinner, picking up a new dishwasher), I sat down and gave the quirky little game some attention. I won’t go into what Patapon is too much, since there are already reviews and plenty of hands-on impressions floating around, but I do want to say that I am really enjoying the game thus far. The game is definitely unique and refreshing, and I can’t wait to see what else it’s going to throw at me as I progress.

For people who enjoy rhythm and/or action games, this might be worth checking out. The game is only $19.99 brand new, so there’s no need to wait for a price drop or for used copies to start showing up on store shelves. If I can find the time in the next few days, I’ll give the game a full review here on the blog. Oh, you all must be waiting with such anticipation!

Edit: Penny Arcade’s comic on Patapon was hilarious…just ask somebody not playing the game but has spent time around someone who has.

Yeah, that’s right…the Nintendo DS is currently averaging more than one DS sold per second in the United States right now, according the latest sales figures released by Nintendo. In the past week (which includes Black Friday), Nintendo moved over 653,000 DS Lites in the United States alone.

The Wii also is selling at an incredible pace (not exactly a secret at this point), coming in at 650,000+ units over the past two weeks. These huge numbers are definitely the reason for the continued Wii shortage on retail shelves. As the holidays approach, it’s more than likely that finding a Wii will stay extremely difficult. If you have even the slightest desire to own a Wii, and you see one in the store, don’t hesitate to grab it.

Full November numbers will be available once the NPD hits in about 2-3 weeks.

I’ll be out Tuesday through Sunday this week and I don’t know if I’ll be able to make posts. The site might be dormant for the rest of the week, and there won’t be any podcast. Don’t forget to come back after the Thanksgiving weekend, mmmmmkay?

November 5th, 2007 (today) marks the release for Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for Wii.  Following the footsteps of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube), this Strategy/RPG of epic proportions is sure to be the biggest Fire Emblem yet!

 

 

With over 38 Chapters, a whooping 72 recruitable character roster, and a fantastic storyline full of twists and deep character development, you can’t go wrong with what’s sure to be one of the year’s biggest RPG contenders.

Go buy it!

In a big move for Nintendo, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter III will be exclusive to the Nintendo Wii. The franchise has been Sony’s strongest selling title for the PSP, so the development is very significant in Japan, if only mildly so here in North America.

Here’s the official Capcom news release:

Capcom unleashes the beast as “Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)” rumbles its way onto the Nintendo Wii®

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) is pleased to announce the development of a new edition in its mega-hit “Monster Hunter” series: “Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)” for the Nintendo Wii.

The “Monster Hunter” franchise is a series of action games that puts the player in the boots of a fearless hunter tracking down and battling huge and ferocious monsters all while traversing breathtaking natural environments. To date, the series has shipped over 4.5 million copies worldwide (as of September 30, 2007). The “Monster Hunter Freedom” series for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system (referred to below as the PSP® system) makes use of Network Play to build upon the gaming experience, which has boosted its popularity, especially in the student market, and has also helped to make it the first PSP® game to sell over a million copies in Japan. The series has also been the recipient of numerous awards with “Monster Hunter” for the PlayStation®2 receiving the Award of Excellence at the Eighth Annual CESA Game Awards and “Monster Hunter Freedom 2″ receiving the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards: 2007.

Capcom has worked tirelessly on the latest title in the series, “Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)”, to utilize the unique aspects of the Nintendo Wii, which will create a “Monster Hunter” game unlike any of its predecessors. The attractiveness of the Wii experience is sure not only to please existing fans of the series, but also attract newcomers to this unique adventure.

As always, we at Capcom will continue to strive to develop new and original games that appeal to a broad audience around the world while expanding our properties for multiple platforms. We believe that by bringing the “Monster Hunter” series to multiple platforms, it will help the franchise reach an even greater number of users eager for its unique gameplay.

Title Summary
1. Title Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)
2. Genre Hunting Action
3. Platform Wii
4. Release Date To be announced.