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Byron

Member since: Mar 30th, 2006

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Rumor: Nintendo developing wireless nunchuk

Jan 8th 2007 3:36PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
There's no point in it to me. I've never had problems with a wire there. A wireless nunchuck would be just as useful as the iPod remotes - it's pointless cuse it's right there.

Friday Video: games destroyed the World Trade Center

Jan 5th 2007 8:29PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
God, ya know people like this make the world a horrible place to live. "ZOMG! VIOLENCE! Wait, video games have violence! THERE MUST BE A CONNECTION!" for Christ's sake...if I weren't gay, this would be my most hated political debate (right now, obviously, it's Gay Marrige).

Playing Dirty: The queer hero

Jan 4th 2007 3:34PM (Joystiq)
I actually created an entinre game document about a game I thought up. It featured a world where man-kind was coming to it's descruction and the hero of the game takes on the responsibility of match-making people to continue the human race. My explination as to why he didn't just go find someone for himself was that he was gay, and figured for the time being his relationships could be put on hold for the betterment of man kind (even though there's nothing wrong with homosexuality, it wouldn't contribute to the world population, so this is why he consideres his love less importaint in these times).

I think it was a decent way to put in a homosexual protagnist as a main character, but after looking over the idea I realised it really didn't effect the story in a very significant manner. I understand there's definatly a dillema when it comes to designing a gay character who's suppose to be the main character. It's hard to bring together the game's story with a character's sexuality until you start giving that character relationships.

However, there's nothing to say that, let's say, a puzzle game couldn't have a gay character as the main character. Being that the story doesn't play as big a role, one could easily have a scene where the protagonist hits on one of his opponents (maybe to get'em a little jumpy before the match or vice-versa) or even be on a mission to rescue the man of his dreams.

I'm going to be rethinking some ideas I've had, as I've always wanted to experiment with player reactions to gay characters. Especially when the player doesn't know the main character is gay until they've developed some sort of connection with them. It's a complete blind-sidder =P

Opera browser live today

Dec 22nd 2006 10:10AM (Joystiq Nintendo)
It doesn't replace P.c. browsing, but it works with only minor glitches. Not bad at all since this is beta.

Today's hottest game video: Wii Sports 91 pin strike

Nov 24th 2006 12:39AM (Joystiq)
umm....ok 0.0

How many Wii controllers will you buy?

Nov 18th 2006 12:52PM (Joystiq)
I can't see myself using more than 2 or 3 controllers, and odds are one of those controllers will belong to someone else who has a Wii, so I'm gonna buy one additional Wiimote + Nunchuck for those who don't have one.

For your enjoyment: WiiCade

Nov 17th 2006 8:21PM (Joystiq)
NOOO!!! NO NO NO!! I came up with this idea a little while ago, but damn it, they beat me to it!

Wii's TV debut tonight, bootleg on YouTube

Nov 14th 2006 8:34PM (Joystiq)
Anyone else notice the triforce on the street sign?

Does real world talent translate into Wii Sports talent?

Nov 11th 2006 7:43PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
I'll be honest here - I'm no a sports "guy" but listening to this and other Wii Sports reviews, I'm happy that it won't just be a 5 second learning curve. Nice to know there will be challenge.

Fans race to launch day

Nov 10th 2006 9:39PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
>w< Freaking AWESOME! Thanks for posting it guys!

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