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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 2:01PM (Unverified) said
but how do you see whats going on while you're sliding the thing around?
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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 2:09PM (Unverified) said
The Japanese will love it, but I say this will be GARBAGE!
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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 3:22PM (Unverified) said
thanks to nintendo, developers are literally polishing ds turds by simple giving them "new" controls - they think to themselves, "this sure stinks - what if we made it slide around??!!"
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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 3:30PM (Unverified) said
"thanks to nintendo, developers are literally polishing ds turds by simple giving them "new" controls"
I'm not convinced you understand the meaning of the word literally.
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I'm not convinced you understand the meaning of the word literally.
Posted: Jun 6th 2007 3:34PM (Unverified) said
I actually like the DS, I have one, please don't bring this trash to a such a fantastic system. This game would do be better on the Wii, where gimmicky is served with a side of casually mashed Bullshit.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 3:43PM (Unverified) said
Anni, based on my familiarity with the ds, I'm preemptively condemning this game, and until I see screenshots I am presuming it is literally a turd.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 3:47PM (Unverified) said
funny, this picture shows someone hosing off the backside of the ds:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/06/dsslide.jpg
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http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/06/dsslide.jpg
Posted: Jun 6th 2007 4:19PM (Unverified) said
BIG Reub, do you know the definition of gimmick?
Here:
An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget.
It's really not supposed to be an insulting word.
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Here:
An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget.
It's really not supposed to be an insulting word.
Posted: Jun 6th 2007 4:43PM (Unverified) said
ooo i cant wait to see what the bottom of my ds lite is like after a couple weeks sliding it`s shiny exterior on a surface! and no doubt when you cant beat a level sliding it off a table will all that more easier, whats next super punchout remake where you punch the ds!
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Posted: Jun 6th 2007 6:19PM BIGReub said
@Jonathan
Yes I know what it means. I also know that in the context it was presented the author more likely meant:
To equip or embellish with unnecessary features, esp. in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often fol. by up): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.
If that is not the intended definition then the author should have chosen a word that clearly conveys his point.
IN YO FACE! :)
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Yes I know what it means. I also know that in the context it was presented the author more likely meant:
To equip or embellish with unnecessary features, esp. in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often fol. by up): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.
If that is not the intended definition then the author should have chosen a word that clearly conveys his point.
IN YO FACE! :)
Posted: Jun 8th 2007 6:03AM BurntMeatloaf said
@Jonathan:
Well, the *real-world* definition of a gimmick is something that covers up other fundamental flaws. If the whole product is good and balanced, why bother with a gimmick?
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Well, the *real-world* definition of a gimmick is something that covers up other fundamental flaws. If the whole product is good and balanced, why bother with a gimmick?
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