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December 10, 2007 6:34 AM

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Welcome to the start of another week here at the Shack. With the holidays creeping up on us, Faylor gives us the lowdown on this week's releases. Apparently EA found a way, because the Orange Box should be showing up for PS3 after having been released for PC and 360 a while back.

So the Spike Video Game Awards were this weekend... Could anyone bear to watch? If nothing else, we did get some footage of Borderlands and Prototype, right?

Jeff "geedeck" Gondek

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carazy

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December 10, 2007 6:46 AM

Check this deal out.

Xbox 360 Arcade + Viva Pinata + Beautiful Katamari
= $255 shipped

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=sh038-20?ie=UTF8&docId=1000176361
- carazy
  
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  December 10, 2007 6:47 AM
  
  it'll show the final price at checkout.
- Degenerate
  
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  December 10, 2007 7:16 AM
  
  hey look genjuro!
  - genjuro
    
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    December 10, 2007 7:17 AM
    
    I can't read
    - genjuro
      
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      December 10, 2007 7:18 AM
      
      that and I'm leaving in a few days and I have to spend my money on penicillin and hazmat suits
      - genjuro
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:20 AM
        
        That and it's a core. Ew >:(
      - Degenerate
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:21 AM
        
        going to New Orleans?
        
        Rotten Deadite
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:26 AM
        
        No. You can tell 'cause he didn't list "ammunition."
      - Modulus
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:25 AM
        
        dating a new girl?
  - burningtrees
    
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    December 10, 2007 7:20 AM
    
    vanity search more! SoF:Pay Back for $20 on gogamer.com. is it worth it?
    - Degenerate
      
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      December 10, 2007 7:21 AM
      
      oooh, thats a toughy.
      - FormerHPB
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:22 AM
        
        lol burningtrees, if you don't have COD4 yet, put that $20 towards that instead.
        
        burningtrees
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:25 AM
        
        hah, I already picked up COD4 for the 360. ;) But if SoF:PB is brain dead fun w/o murky controls or anything else that detracts from the $20 price point, then it might be worth it. :)
      - Degenerate
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:24 AM
        
        What platform is it on btw?
        
        seriously the game is pretty bad. I only played the first two areas because other games came in and took my focus. When theres not so many good, new games I plan on renting it again to go a bit further so I can make a real decision on it.
        
        burningtrees
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:25 AM
        
        oh it's for PC @ gogamer at that price.
        
        burningtrees
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:27 AM
        
        and I'll take that as a not worth $20. thx. ;) yeah, maybe a rental later.
        
        CrustaR
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:36 AM
        
        Didn't I tell you? You're better off spending the $20 on something cooler, like beer.
        
        burningtrees
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:44 AM
        
        I just wanted more info than vids. Degen has actually spent time with the turd in question. :[
        
        Degenerate
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:46 AM
        
        it has really floaty controls on the 360
- Omaha
  
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  December 10, 2007 7:28 AM
  
  Does Ninja Gaiden play on the XBOX360, and is Ninja Gaiden 2 coming out for it?
  - CrustaR
    
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    December 10, 2007 7:29 AM
    
    Yes and yes.
  - Omaha
    
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    December 10, 2007 7:29 AM
    
    Ack never mind, looks like this one won't run it anyway
    - CrustaR
      
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      December 10, 2007 7:32 AM
      
      What do you mean? :|
      - Omaha
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:41 AM
        
        It says this version of the box isn't backwards compatible. Isn't NG an XBOX game?
        
        Plus it's the no harddrive version. BOOO.
        
        boomstickah
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:43 AM
        
        hard drives are now $50 at some places IIRC
        
        boomstickah
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:45 AM
        
        You buy this http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2382215
        and its just like any other xbox 360
        
        CrustaR
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:48 AM
        
        Gayness! This makes me angry.
      - Shadowdane
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:42 AM
        
        you need the Hard Drive to play Xbox1 games.
      - sigpro
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:44 AM
        
        You need a HD on the 360 for it to play xbox games.
  - Omaha
    
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    December 10, 2007 7:30 AM
    
    (yes I want to play Ninja Gaiden because it's so freaking hard!!)
- CrustaR
  
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  December 10, 2007 7:38 AM
  
  Meh, I am still not interested in the system, even with that deal.
  - FormerHPB
    
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    December 10, 2007 7:45 AM
    
    why are you on a video game website if you obviously have no interest in good video games? :(
    - CrustaR
      
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      December 10, 2007 7:50 AM
      
      I'm a hardcore PC gamer. As far as console stuff goes, I like Ninja Gaiden and Contra: Shattered Soldier (and every other Contra game). I'll probably buy a 360 for Gaiden 2, but that's about it.
      - Omaha
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:55 AM
        
        hi2u fellow hard game fan
      - FormerHPB
        
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        December 10, 2007 7:56 AM
        
        I used to be like you... :) I've barely played a game on my PC since I got my 360. I've played a bit of TF2 on it, but I'm hooked big time on COD4 on the 360. It's so much fun. I did try to play HL2 EP2 but it crashed and I haven't tried again. :( Makes me sad because I played EP1 on my PC with no issues whatsoever.
        
        CrustaR
        
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        December 10, 2007 8:11 AM
        
        I played through CoD4 on my PC. ;) I also like how I can mod games on my PC.
        
        Matt Burris
        
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        December 10, 2007 8:13 AM
        
        So you don't get frustrated playing a FPS on a gamepad after using mouse/keyboard for so long?
        
        EvilDolemite
        
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        December 10, 2007 8:29 AM
        
        I don't. Mouse+KB will always be superior, but I can switch-hit with ease now. Some games make sense on PC (TF2); others on console (BioShock, where twitch aiming is not as important as immersion and sound design).
        
        FormerHPB
        
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        December 10, 2007 9:01 AM
        
        Not at all. Yes, it's not as precise and blah blah blah, but it's still a lot of fun. I even have my 360 connected to my PC monitor and use it at my desk. It's such an amazing machine though. Makes playing games with Shackers so easy with voice comm built into every online game and it just works flawlessly.
- pyrogen
  
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  December 10, 2007 7:46 AM
  
  What was the day 2 deal?
  - carazy
    
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    December 10, 2007 8:16 AM
    
    not sure, I'll have to start watching these though :P I just saw this on slickdeals.net
- boomstickah
  
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  December 10, 2007 7:57 AM
  
  Guys a hard drive is $50 this is a good deal even after you buy a HD.
  
  http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2382215
- EvilDolemite
  
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  December 10, 2007 8:28 AM
  
  Arcade = Tard Pack. NO ONE needs the Arcade.