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July 2, 2009
Skrutop replied to the topic 7/7 DLC: Green Day + Mayhem Pack 8:31AM
Dude, "What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse" is possibly the best song name EVER.
Skrutop replied to the topic 7/7 DLC: Green Day + Mayhem Pack 8:30AM
Good morning, I braved the lightning that hit next to my house to come and post this, so you better love it! Next week we have the previously announced Green Day 3-pack coming from their latest album. Also we have a sweet pack coming from the Mayhem Festival. In addition two of the Green Day tracks are now eligible for the Pepsi video promotion (details below)- Two of the new ...
Skrutop had a submission approved for List of Rock Band-compatible Downloadable Content and now has 4,628 points. 8:29AM
added 7/7
Skrutop commented on drewbert's Video Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 99 7:24AM
F'n rocked that Gobot.

July 1, 2009
Skrutop commented on Brad's Video 'Splosion Man's Co-Op Action 12:32PM
Pardon me, while I burst into flames.

Skrutop commented on The_A_Drain's Topic Five Franchises That Need To Be Revived, And Five That Don't 7:05AM
I've been reading the Discworld books lately, and I really like them.  I'm not so sure how they would work as a game.

Skrutop commented on Hamz's Topic FailFox - Oh And A Big Thanks! 5:58AM
Movie critics can be a bit pretentious at times, but they're spot on with Transformers.  Just because it's popular, that doesn't mean that it's good.

Skrutop commented on drewbert's Video Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 98 5:56AM
I must really be bored at work today.  Can't stop hitting F5.

June 30, 2009
Skrutop replied to the topic 6/30 DLC 8:51AM
Wii tracks for the week:"And here's the DLC hitting the Wii on 6/30: Release Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 ** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change ** Tracks: Deep Purple - Space Truckin’ George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone Harvey Danger - Cream and Bastards Rise In This Moment - Forever Lacuna Coil - Closer Lacuna Coil - Swamped Mission of Burma - ...
Skrutop commented on drewbert's Video Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 97 7:18AM
GALACTICCCCCCC PUUUUUUUUUUNNNTTTTTTTTT!!!!

Skrutop had a submission approved for List of Rock Band-compatible Downloadable Content and now has 4,627 points. 3:45AM
Updated Wii Tracks
June 29, 2009
Skrutop replied to the topic Men's magazines and my wife 12:27PM
Your brother in law can stay the f outta your business.  If your wife has a problem with it, she should say something.
Skrutop commented on drewbert's Video Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 96 7:09AM
OH GOD, GIANTBABY(.com)

June 26, 2009
Skrutop commented on drewbert's Video Quick Look: Fallout 3: Point Lookout 10:57AM
Mason-Dixon is the northern border of Maryland, Brad.

Skrutop commented on drewbert's Video Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 95 10:37AM
You can put ketchup on normal hotdogs, but not Vienna beef.

Skrutop commented on Vinny's Video TANG: Resident Evil: Extinction 10:28AM
Man this movie blows, but that was the best ending to TANG yet.

Skrutop had a submission approved for List of Rock Band-compatible Downloadable Content and now has 4,622 points. 9:11AM
updated 6/30 dlc with prices
June 25, 2009
Skrutop replied to the topic 6/30 DLC 5:10PM
Added to the RB DLC page.
Skrutop had a submission approved for List of Rock Band-compatible Downloadable Content and now has 4,597 points. 5:09PM
added dlc for next week.
Skrutop commented on Brad's Video TMNT Smash Up Trailer 11:26AM
This game looks good.  Good and terrible.

Added by skrutop on June 12, 2009

The past two weeks, I bought:
  • Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise: $20 @ amazon
  • Fable II: $30 @ amazon
  • Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts: $18 @ amazon
  • 120 GB HDD: $70 @ sears
  • Rock Band 2 Double-cymbal pack: $13 @ amazon

All new in box.  Gotta love hunting!!!!


Added by skrutop on May 28, 2009

I'm not a fan of these big conferences, because it gives developers a free excuse to hold onto all of their big news until it comes around.  I'd rather them dole out information on projects evenly throughout the year.

As a corollary to the above, the other problem I have with E3 is that we hear about projects that won't be done for a long time.


Added by skrutop on April 6, 2009

My buddy came into town on Friday with a mission.  "We are going to see Fast & Furious today."

You bet your ass we are, budday!

By now, you know if you're the type of person who likes the Fast and Furious series.  If you're not a fan of the street racing subculture, and don't know your NOS from your Sparco (or have no idea what I just said), then play it safe and stay the hell home.  There's nothing for you here.

But I gotta say, I love F&F.  I love it ironically - I'm laughing AT you, not with you - but I'll still watch any of those movies if they're on.  Fast & Furious (aka 4) is certainly better than Tokyo Drift.  Really, that doesn't say much; cleaning my toilet is better than Tokyo Drift.  But F&F was really, really boring.  I don't know if the director forgot that the whole point of these movies is speed and awesome cars, or what, but after the kick-ass opening scene there was surprisingly little racing going on.  2 Fast 2 Furious had a horrible plot, but I actually enjoyed it more than F&F4, because at least that one had a bunch of cool chase scenes.  And the first one spent pretty much all of its time around awesome cars.  But F&F4 spent most of its time with a bunch of guys in a circle, acting all grumpy.  There was a lot of Furious, but not enough Fast.

Rent this one; there's not enough action to make it worth seeing on the big screen.


Added by skrutop on April 2, 2009

I find that most used games at Gamestop still cost more than I'd want to spend, and they never come close to giving me enough credit for any game that I'd take in.  That's why I trade for/buy games that I want via Craigslist and Gametz.com (or even CheapAssGamer to some degree).  It's more of a pain in the ass to do it that way, but I can dictate the terms of the deal.


Added by skrutop on April 2, 2009

Because Bethesda lowered the price on all of their Oblivion DLC (except for horse armor which now costs double), I thought I'd have another go at it.  Due to some idiocy on my part, and stupidity on MS's, I lost my old saved games trying to transfer it between my HDD and MU, so I figured that it's time to make another uber-badass to scar the lands with her powerful magicks.

So I went ahead and popped the Oblivion GOTY disc back into my 360.  The game that was the impetus for me to get a 360 in the first place (well, that and Guitar Hero III).  The game that I spent over 120 hours on already.  The game that I created a custom character planning sheet for.  The game that I ran home to play on my lunch breaks.  The game that I talked to the one chick at work I can't stand about, because she plays it, too.

What the hell have I gotten myself into?  $10 says I pick up Fallout 3 again when Broken Steel comes out.


Skrutop's Reviews
Best in the series, and almost perfect all around. (PS2)
Tekken 5 is easily the best game in this incredible fighting series.  The only element keeping it from true perfection is the lack of online play.  The fighting is truly fantastic, the graphics and sound are absolutely stunning, and Namco has included a plethora of extra features that make this ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008
Not as good as Gran Turismo, but FM's online play sets it apart. (XBOX)
Forza Motorsport is the Xbox's attempt at simulation racing, but more specifically it's Microsoft's attempt at a "Gran Turismo Killer". While the game is undoubtedly fun, the core gameplay is nowhere near as refined as Gran Turismo 4. The graphics aren't as good as GT4, the sound isn't as good ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
X-Men Legends is a competent, squad-based hack-n-slash. (PS2)
X-Men Legends is a competent, if not especially deep, action-RPG. The gameplay follows pretty similar to the vein of Diablo where you take your crew into an area filled with bad guys, beat the crap out of said bad guys, and level up your powers. There's a pretty interesting story ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008
Warrior Within drops the PoP series off a cliff. (XBOX)
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (WW) just went wrong somewhere. It's really a combination of a few different things, but where The Sands of Time (SOT) just felt right as a whole game, WW does not. The major areas that I paid attention to are the new combat system, the ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

0 out of 1 found this review helpful.
Great fighting marred by horrible user interface and game modes (PS2)
Soul Calibur III is one of the most frustrating gaming experiences in recent memory. On one hand, the core fighting is still great, the graphics are simply amazing, and the character customization options are very robust. However, the user interface is abysmal and inconsistent, the gam modes actually get in ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008
A fantastic game that nails the feel of a classic 16-bit RPG. (GBA)
The GBA has been a goldmine for classic 16-bit RPG gaming. This includes ports of old favorites like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, and Sword of Mana and new takes on classic RPGs like Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Riviera. Like the other new takes on old favorites, Golden ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
Part two of Golden Sun improves the game in just about every way. (GBA)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age is the conclusion to the two-part Golden Sun story. As such, you really can't play this game without having played the first one. There's a brief introduction that tells you what happened in the first GS, but I doubt it explains enough for you to ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
XML2 expands on the successful formula of the first game. (XBOX)
It's often the case that the second game in a series is really what the developers wanted the first game to be. Typically, a lot of features get cut out during the first game's development because they're either too difficult to create in time for release, or there are other ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
WARNING: You cannot handle this game. (2600)
Chuck Norris Superkicks is the most amazing game that has ever been created. There is nothing like it. There is nothing that can be like it. If you went back in time, Benjamin Franklin would tell you that he discovered electricity so that Chuck Norris Superkicks could someday be given ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
XIII is a competent yet underappreciated shooter. (XBOX)
XIII is one of about a million first person shooters on the Xbox. It doesn't break with any of the gameplay conventions typical to FPS', but it does have a very "cool" visual style that makes it fun to play and sets it apart from other games of this type. ...
Reviewed by skrutop on July 22, 2008

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.


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List of Rock Band-compatible Downloadable Content
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Streets of Rage 3
game - 320 points
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock
game - 236 points
Altered Beast
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Knights of the Round
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Pittsburgh
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Rock Band Country Track Pack
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Xbox 360
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