The Highstreet Rip-offs!
I’m going to start something annual here on the review team site; a naming and shaming of UK highstreet retailers charging stupid, overinflated prices to unknowing customers.
Now of course, prices of games shift from time to time, an offer or deal might be available from time to time that puts some prices lower than others, and so for the purposes of this comparison it will be a collection of new and old titles, without deals and the current price listed on the websites only. I am aware that some highstreet retailers have lower prices online, however realistically, these only differ by a very small amount. If shops say its a big difference, they are simply liars.
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God I hope not…
It has just been hinted that the eagerly awaited Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic MMO will be paid via micropayments rather than the traditional monthly payment model.
If this is true, it could mean a bad ending for this game. Smaller MMO games trying this have had major issues in staying afloat in the presence of games like WoW.
EA and Bioware, please for the love of god don’t do this! I actually want you to succeed! Can you please make a Star Wars MMO that doesn’t suck!
The Bishman
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In today’s world of high performance PCs, and next generation consoles, is there any need for dedicated handheld gaming devices?
Handheld gaming devices for me, tend to be an expensive option in gaming technology. They provide the customer with lesser graphics at near the same cost of a console or PC title, they give limited hours of play, and nearly always lack multiplayer usability.
If this seems a harsh, and a little unfair on the poor little PSP or DS, allow me to explain a little…
Continue reading ‘Any point to the dedicated gaming handheld device?’
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Fallout 3
For those of you who were around to read it or if you obsessively collect student newspapers you may remember my review of Bioshock and how I neglected family and friends and cut marks into my arm counting down the days till I finally collected my Big Daddy. Though this is no word of an exaggeration I must say that my fevor for the release of Fallout 3 has been mocked, condemned and chronicled by my flatmates and girlfriend.
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Over 8 years ago we saw the release of the gaming worlds answer to heroine, The Sims. Now, like a 1970s cop show Villain Will Wright has created an experimental new drug which will prove to be 10 times more addictive and at least five times as much chance as their being enough expansion packs to dominate the top 10 spaces in all gaming charts for the rest of eternity.
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On DRM
There has been a lot of press recently about Spore, not the good kind, but the bad kind that ruins reputations and destroys trust in games publishers.
The DRM (digital rights management software) in Spore is technically nothing new or exciting. It has existed for years in many forms, albiet only reserved for only a handful of titles.
So what is the big deal the anti-DRM movement is making? Well the facts of the matter are quite simple, limiting customers ability to do something is considered bad. The 3 install limit of the game is really nothing bad if it is looked at. How many people have 3 computers? I have a laptop and a desktop, thats 2 installs, so the 3rd is not going anywhere.
The problem with this specific DRM, is that it lacks the ability to ‘de-authorise’ your installs, and so if you for some reason reformat your computer, or buy a new one, then you are stuck. Personally, I reformat my desktop every few months, and so limiting the installs would hinder my ability to play the game.
In truth, customers are more pissed off about what this stands for in the gaming industry. All the customer is doing is permanently renting the game, paying full retail price for something that has severe limitations on its use. In effect, its like buying a car which stops you driving after a certain distance, or a mobile phone that will only call the first 3 people in your contacts list.
Its the principle, not the actual ramifications of the DRM system that is being criticized.
EA is correcrt about one thing, the 3 install limit will only effect a very very small percentage of customers. If by the time that another is needed, the promised update to Spore’s DRM which will people to deauthorise, will be out and so it will be no problem.
The lesson after all this to EA is an important one. Do not impose restrictions on legitimate customers who in the end are funding your business. If piracy happens, it will happen, regardless of any anti-piracy software you use, but punnishing the paying customer will just lose you business, which in the end is more damaging than any piracy will be to your net profit.
- The Bishman
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I know this only applies to a certain number of people. But when you go round a shopping centre, and you find some computers for demonstration use, dont go into internet explorer and go on bad/evil sites.
Personally I know its childish to do. Its really immature, and to be honest can get staff into a lot of trouble.
However, I know for a fact, that as soon as I go into the apple store, currys or pc world, every computer I touch will become a conduit for smut in about 5 seconds. I dont care what site, in fact I have become very creative in the site names I have typed in. I mean, you get the really boring ones like xxx.com, and indiagoeswild.com etc etc. But I have started using my warped imagination to bring up filth from the likes of bigbadhorseslikegermans.com and backyardbarnfun.com. I honestly think I have gone to the deep dark pits of the internet to bring up some of this shit I have found by accident in these stores.
I like to stick around and wait for the results, so far as yet I haven’t got some internet police team breaking in through the ceiling of my local computer store, but I’m hopeful.
ANYWAY!
I keep hearing these rumors from various sites, people and prophets that there will be a motion senstive controller device for the xbox360 by christmas this year. The rumor is that they release at the same time some small casual play games to go with it to use the controller.
I dont know what to think of this, xbox360 has never been really known for its kiddie gaming scene (ok ok, the average age of people on xbox live (mainly CoD4 and Halo) is about 5), but with most games being aimed at the hardcore gaming market, it seems weird to re-market the console as a family device when the Wii does it cheaper and better. With the up coming fall update re-making the entire xbox dashboard, and the incoming avatars with it, it does seem Microsoft is targeting younger and younger players (and families) just in time for xmas.
Bishman.
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Behold the Macbook!
Ok, its not exactly a life changing experience…but yes, I now have a black Macbook.
After repeatedly telling myself that I would never stoop so low to buy a machine that couldn’t play any kind of worthy game (save WoW), I actually bought the fucker.
I have to say Im impressed with it so far. I can put windows onto it (running xp faster than most desktops) and the UI is great. Im enjoying it, using it doesnt feel like playing a game of russian roulette with a automatic pistol (windows vista) and its a good system. Not to mention powerful.
System stats:
2.4ghz core 2 duo
2gig RAM
250gb hard drive
-1 soul of purchaser
*sigh* I just hope I dont start wetting myself at new iphone and ipod devices, like some warped fanboy.
Bishman.
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New Review
The Rock Band (xbox360) review is now on the forums. Go check it out.
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A farewell, and a hello
Its the start of a new year soon for The Rabbit newspaper, and for the academic year.
I want to thank the previous games review editor, Shaun Munro, for all his hardwork and dedication he gave the page last term. He’s set a high standard for the page, one that will be hard to meet for the new editor.
A welcome to the site is the forums! We have added new forums to the page, that will enable readers to register, post comments and start topics. We will also place there reviews and discussions that we could not publish in the Rabbit due to size limitations. Go and register now!
Bishman out.
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