Protofunk
Member since: Sep 1st, 2006
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| Blog | # of Comments |
|---|---|
| Joystiq | 15 Comments |
| Joystiq Nintendo | 2 Comments |
| WoW | 1 Comment |
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Huffpost Live tackles Xbox One with our reviews editor, Richard Mitchell [Update: watch the replay]
Posted on May 21st 2013 6:15PM

Happy New Year!
Jan 1st 2007 10:38AM (Joystiq)Alternate carrying cases for PSP & DS carts
Sep 29th 2006 7:48PM (Joystiq)Blow it out your ass.
I think I'm done getting my news from joystiq, though it seems that decision's been made for me.
Hey Nintendo, make the switch to paper boxes permanent!
Sep 28th 2006 6:49PM (Joystiq)Rumor: Your money is no good for GameStop reservation [update 1]
Sep 16th 2006 8:07PM (Joystiq)Spaceboy, Gamecrazy is just as bad if not worse than Gamestop/EB.
@everyone else: So, where are you getting your Wii preorders done? I'd love to get it locally, but I'm tempted by getting it online. Something about a big ol' box fulla fun arriving at my doorstep sounds like early christmas to me. Thoughts?
Call for fewer game reviews, more game critiques
Sep 15th 2006 4:09PM (Joystiq)It's just a game.
When reviewers start doing this, it amounts to obsessive fanboy masturbatory behavior worthy of star wars or star trek fandom.
I'm sure that Xenosaga has a deep, overarching story arc that presumes to pay more than lip service to one of the established philosophical tenents, but when it comes down to it, it's not an academic work, it's a piece of entertainment. If you're seeking deep philosophical truths from a game and stopping there, then you're doing it wrong. Conversely, if you're so enamored with Philosophy that nothing escapes your deconstructive pen, then you have become entirely mired in the study and need to step back.
And that's pretty much the long and short of my point. I don't care to debate this any longer as it's really not worth the time I've already spent on it.
Too long, didn't read version: If I wanted to read a philosophic treatise, I'd go to the library. I don't need analysis of the complex and multilayered relationship between Vent and Prairie to know if MegamanZX is worth my 35 bucks or not.
Call for fewer game reviews, more game critiques
Sep 15th 2006 2:34PM (Joystiq)Samus figurines drop jaws
Sep 15th 2006 10:10AM (Joystiq Nintendo)Penny Arcade responds to our "hideous editorial," misses the point [update 1]
Sep 15th 2006 9:53AM (Joystiq)Wii not supporting DVD playback
Sep 14th 2006 1:31PM (Joystiq)Like, also big shock, BLU-RAY.
Game machines for games, movie machines for movies.
Onyx and Pink out in the US
Sep 13th 2006 12:11PM (Joystiq Nintendo)I was unimpressed with the stuck pixel on the top lcd, and have to exchange it today after work.