WRUP: Inefficient good ideas edition -- Joystiq

WRUP: Inefficient good ideas edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 23rd 2009 at 10:00PM }

Wow, the Twitter app on the Xbox Dashboard preview sure is exciting, let's use the on-screen keyboard to tweet something:

W-H-A-T-space-I-S-space-E-V-E-R-R-backspace-Y-O-N-E-space-P-L-A-Y-N-backspace-I-N-G-space-T-H-I-S-space-W-E-E-K-E-N-D-question mark.

Alexander Sliwinski (@XanderSliwinski): Borderlands will be played significantly this weekend. Definitely a multiplayer-centric game for maximum enjoyment.
Andrew Yoon (@scxzor): My PSP Go has become a godsend thanks to jury duty. Still working on PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe, and hoping to download GTA Chinatown Wars in time for even more days worth of sitting around doing nothing.
Ben Gilbert (@BigBossBgilbert): Resisting the urge to buy Borderlands with all my might, I'll be playing Canabalt on my iPhone whilst carting to and fro between GameX. I've been told that Dante's Inferno and Bayonetta will be there, but I've been fooled before.
Christopher Grant (@ChrisGrant): With Ben and I headed for GameX in the outskirts of Philadelphia, I'm not sure how much game time I'll have. However, while there, I hope to play the game of: Drink Beer at the Sly Fox Brewery in Nearby Phoenixville. Oh, also Uncharted 2.
David Hinkle (@DaveHinkle): I'll be playing the game of I Hate Ben and Chris Because They Never Invite Me to Anything. Also: Uncharted 2. I'm at the Monastery and, boy, is it amaaaaayzing!
Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy): It doesn't look like I'll have a whole ton of free time this weekend -- whatever little bit I do have I'll likely spend playing WoW or the LittleBigPlanet Water Beta.
James Ransom-Wiley: My folks are visiting this weekend, and I'm hoping I can fool them into thinking Uncharted 2 is a totally awesome movie that can't be missed. Who knows? It's worked so far on the girlfriend.
JC Fletcher (@jcfletcher): I'm going to participate in a quest at Britannia Manor. For reals.
Justin McElroy (@JustinMcElroy): I'm gonna try to finish up Kingdom Hearts: 525,600 Minutes/2 Acts, while I think about how nice it'll be to go home next week.
Kevin Kelly (@gadgetguy): Like Griffin, I sold my free time to Satan this weekend. But if I manage to score some, I'll have to throw a dart at a board and select Uncharted 2, Borderlands, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, or Stranglehold (which I just picked up for five bucks.)
Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK): It's time for an in-game road trip! First, through the impeccably rendered hairpins of Dirt 2, and then across the badass landscapes of Brütal Legend.
Randy Nelson (@DangerPenguin) Believe or not, I'm still on my first playthough of Uncharted 2 ... because I don't ... want it to be over. I'm also going to dive into Borderlands co-op, so if you're on my friends list and playing it, hit me up!
Richard Mitchell (@SenseiRAM): I'll be headed to Memphis, Tennessee for the Sister-in-Law's gigantic Halloween party, so not much gaming for me. I did just buy SingStar though, so maybe I'll cart that up there.
Xav de Matos (@Xav): I'm hooked deep into Borderlands, so I don't expect to be rolling with anything else. Well, except NHL 10... but that's only because I'm legally required to play it as a Canadian citizen.
Justin Glow (@justinglow): (Vomiting rainbows.)

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Hyams @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:03PM

Uncharted 2 still.

bongoes Sector 2814 @ Oct 23rd 2009 11:22PM

Wanting Uncharted 2 but not having any game money still.

Rocks @ Oct 23rd 2009 11:36PM

i'm totally addicted to Uncharted 2 Survival Co-op.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:05PM

Uhh... demos, lots of demos.

Jason B. @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:07PM

I finally get to go back to the States so I can have my copy of Demons Souls sent to me and start that. I'm just about finished with Uncharted 2 and all of its trophies.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:10PM

I'm addicted to TF2 again. So until God of War collection launches, that's probably what I'll be playing.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:10PM

oh, and some Jet Grind Radio.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:20PM

Where do you get Jet Grind Radio? I have being looking for the Future version everywhere.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:31PM

It's for the dreamcast, so I "gasp" pirated it. Amazon has it new though and I think I'm gonna pick it up so I can have the actual case for it. They also have JSRF, but it's $80 new, but there are people selling used copies for $13.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:39PM

Well you can fine Jet Set Radio/SEGA GT 2002 for 99cents but I don't have a credit card =(

Dr. Bradwart @ Oct 23rd 2009 11:04PM

Pirating for a dead system isn't that big of a deal. If I were to buy original copies of all the Sega CD titles I wanted, I'd be broke within an hour. Snatcher is expensive!

CaramelZappa @ Oct 23rd 2009 11:08PM

Well if Sega was still printing out copies I'd definately throw my money down to support the devs but as it is, buying a legit copy only benefits whoever's been holding on to it.

AhSeezMoneh @ Oct 24th 2009 8:22PM

Yeah that JSRF/ SegaGT may still be floating around the average Used game store assuming they still have last-gen xbox titles. I went to the college book store a few years ago and cleaned up on Dreamcast titles, like less than five bucks each for legit copies. But at this stage if they arent making them for PSN or XBLA, or steam for that matter...yo-ho!

Markez (attempting to call me less of a man because i knew so much about pans) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:10PM

They should invite you back onto the podcast, Hinkler. I've been listening to some of the older podcasts and enjoyed the one you were on, but maybe they didn't invite you to that either and you just 'accidentally' showed up.

I'm expecting to be playing quite a bit more GTA Chinatown Wars since my girlfriend can't seem to stop watching Friday Night Lights on instantwatch on our damn HD. Dead Space & Uncharted if she gits outta the livingroom!

I'll also spend time vomiting rainbows like Glow, what a schwell game.

Markez (attempting to call me less of a man because i knew so much about pans) @ Oct 24th 2009 12:05AM

Woot! Just got an email that I got into the dash preview!

johnnynumber5 @ Oct 24th 2009 1:01AM

Yeah Critter Crunch has to be one of the most beautiful games ... like ever. It reminds me of that Ghibli film my neighbor Totoro ... and it's really really fun and challenging. I still haven't beat that puzzle level that makes you fill up the hunger bar without getting any food chains.

Mr Khan @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:10PM

Twilight Princess. 20 hours in and just past the most epic scene in 3D Zelda: the showdown at the hidden village. That soundtrack is still awesome.

Markez (attempting to call me less of a man because i knew so much about pans) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:16PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyMffQMVQjE That part? Such a long game it's hard for me to remember all the good bits.

Mr Khan @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:40PM

Yeah, that's it. Old West Zelda. I wouldn't put TP as the best of the 3D games, but that was definitely the best moment out of all of them.

Markez (attempting to call me less of a man because i knew so much about pans) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:56PM

The spinner wasn't used much but I had a lot of fun with that, especially that boss battle.

Durden @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:10PM

I have 2 more chapters to go with Uncharted 2 hard difficulty. Probably will play a little coop multiplayer afterwards. Tomorrow and Sunday will be a mixture of Forza 2 and Grid. I have to get warmed up for what I will be spending most of my winter season with, Forza 3. I can't wait!

Obie @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:10PM

Twitter is basic but a pain to type.
Facebook is clunky and slow.
Last FM and Zune is region locked.

And now an extra channel to tab past to reach my friend list.

Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play??

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:14PM

Oh Come on Obie, you just be hating because you don't live on USA :P.

Obie @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:18PM

Oh and not playing anything, catching up on movies but will pick up the new GTA DLC next week.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:22PM

@WINterfang

I'm in the USA, and I don't want that crap on my dashboard. They really need to add something to let you choose what shows and what doesn't.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:26PM

Well you Facebook and Last FM are downloable I think, but what I mean is that Obie has some features that he can't use and that's why he get's pissed off ( and rightfully so)

Obie @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:36PM

What is funny I have a legit US adress, and my Xbox account gets paid with US Bank of America credit card. Ok, I can deal with DRM, but why shove "WHOA CHECK OUT ZUNE MARKETPLACE! And then *joink* sorry sucka! If I could customise my dash I could remove the channels that simply don't work due to my location, but nope.

Blarg.

GewurztraminerX @ Oct 24th 2009 12:08AM

Downloadable yes, but a placeholder still resides there either way.

ChuckBartowski @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:12PM

old(er) games cuz im broke.

dr_Gee @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:12PM

I will be playing, "Watching UPS to see when or if my xbox 360 will be sent back to me...in the meantime catching up on Counter Strike Source, and watching videos of Forza 3.

Dr. Bradwart @ Oct 23rd 2009 11:06PM

That sucks. I'm currently playing "Will Microsoft send me the correct power supply this time? And will I have it by November 3rd?".

It's so NOT GotY.

i.c. weiner @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:12PM

playing fifa 09 online, waiting for next week to rent borderlands and/or fifa 10

ToadStoolPorridge (PSN: tennispro_99) @ Oct 25th 2009 12:18AM

FIFA 10 is a helluva lot of fun to play. I just played some 2 player and we had a great time. They really got a lot of things right this time around.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:12PM

I'm playing MASATVWOGDS and an oil refinery blow up near my town yesterday and scared me shitless, you can see the fire from my house even today, it's still burning.

Nate Addison @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:16PM

This weekend is Final Fantasy Tactics:War of the Lions, Rock Band 2, and Fat Princess. Let the wild rumpus start!!!!

RiccochetJ @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:18PM

I've got Borderlands on the 360 and Demon's Souls on the PS3.

Oh yea, and looking for someone to put up with me for Uncharted 2 coop because I don't have a mic :D

Jack Tretton @ Oct 23rd 2009 11:06PM

Borderlands 360/Demon's Souls PS3 for me too...

But next week: GTA L.C. Eps 360/R&C PS3.

Monica Dickey @ Oct 24th 2009 5:00PM

I've been playing a lot of borderlands, up to level 15... I was rough at first but once I got to the dungeons and instance zones I was hooked.

mars @ Oct 25th 2009 6:11PM

hey what're your guys' gamertags? I'm getting borderlands tomorrow and want to play it on co-op, but none of my friends bought it or plan to

Special Agent Steve @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:20PM

Bowser's Inside Story- which is actually rather frustrating. I mean honestly, I think i've nearly broken my touch screen a dozen times. WTF!?

Special Agent Steve @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:20PM

OH, and Borderlands when it comes out on PC (Monday).

ZaxCG2 @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:21PM

So glad my PC shares the same screen as my 360 right now....
I'm going to start playing some Halo 3 online. I'm late to the party... since I actually JUST GOT my 360. Hopefully I can live off friend's 1 month Gold Subscription codes until I actually get Live.