.......is now on hold. Over the last few weeks I've been super busy dealing with numerous things ranging from credit card and bank fraud to work and janky internet problems. So to all those folks who were anticipating the blog being posted yesterday I apologise. I just didn't feel comfortable posting what I had started as I'm not too fond of releasing a half-assed piece of work just to meet a deadline. So I'll be following the Valve philosophy here, it'll be released when it's done!
Now onto some random thoughts in bullet point formation!
- Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition will cost £149 here in the UK which is roughly $243, almost double the US price of $150, and will be a HMV exclusive according to this article on Joystiq. Now as a PC player I'm not directly effected by the recent MW2 price hike shenanigans here in the UK, but I do find it entirely absurd and disgusting. These aren't just little price hikes, this is extortion of a consumer fanbase. Lets be fair here how many of us are really going to use night vision goggles? What use do they have other than to get kids talking about the game coming out with NV-goggles instead of getting kids talking about what the actual game on the disc has to offer players. All a big marketing scam in my opinion, a really cool one, but a scam none the less. And as I said the recent price hikes may not effect me directly, but I sure do feel its bullshit.
- I got a haircut, it feels liberating.
- The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is out and only £6.99 on Steam which is a great price for a golden oldie, a classic game that rates up there in many PC players top 10 favourites I'd guess. Sadly though I've not had a chance to buy it due to bank fraud which caused me to cancel every credit card I have. But as soon as I get that sorted out, I'll definately be buying this and I suggest everyone who hasn't bought it, do so as well.
- Our sister site ComicVine has an all new podcast, the VineCast, featuring the voice talents of G-Man, Babs and Captain Cascader aka Snide. I suggest you all take the time to sit down and listen to the first two episodes and give our friends over there some support. And while you're at it take a browse around their highly informative database covering all things Comic related!
- Giant Bomb had its first birthday yesterday. Congratulations to everyone who helped create and support the content on the site.
- The Community Spotlight topic could do with a little love these days. So pop on by and give your support to ZombiePie who does a fine job at keeping it updated as well as the multitiude of users who help provide content for it ranging from podcast, guides and wonderful wiki articles.
Hamz, XOXO
PS - SuperMooseman really is a woman. She asked me to help her bake a bun in her oven the other day. I am a little shocked at such a brazen request.
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