I have been completely obsesses for the last several months by Warhammer 40,000 Dark Crusade, if that helps. ;)
--- dredmond at efn.org wrote:
> On Sun, October 7, 2007 12:28 pm, Jim Straub wrote:
>
> > Also xbox 360
> > is alot cheaper than the new playstation, and that
> wii thingee just wierds
> > me out... should I get an xbox 360? Does anyone
> here play bioshock? Can
> > you recommend other good games?
>
> Ah, Bioshock - wicked good fun. All of the consoles
> are wonderful game
> engines, but one thing to warn you about: the 360
> has major, and I mean
> MAJOR reliability issues. Apparently, 15-25% of them
> die regularly.
> Microsoft now has a 3-year-warranty, but it's still
> a hassle to ship your
> console back to the manufacturer and wait a month
> for it to return. It's
> not clear whether they've fixed their hardware. So
> I'd hold off buying
> until they've got a reliable model out.
>
> Also, the industry press says the PS3 will be
> dropping to $399 pretty
> soon, which makes it a competitive choice compared
> to the $349 Xbox 360.
> Remember, the PS3 has BluRay built in, and BluRay
> movies look astounding
> on a good screen. (You can buy an HDDVD add-on for
> the 360, but it costs
> an extra $150). Some of the great games coming out
> for the PS3: Ratchet
> and Clank, Metal Gear Solid 4, Half Life 2 and of
> course the Final Fantasy
> games. (Insomniac's Resistance is also excellent.)
> So if you're looking
> for an all-round media system, the PS3 is a great
> choice.
>
> And don't discount the Wii entirely. Wonderful
> system, with wonderful
> games (Metroid 3 is an absolute blast), and quite
> affordable.
>
> Last but not least... you need an HDTV to get the
> most out of the games,
> preferably at least 30 inches in size. Makes Wii
> games look great, too.
> This is a good time to shop for one - prices are
> coming down fast. One
> little hint: make sure the HDTV has at least one
> HDMI input. This is a
> special digital standard for next-gen media, it's a
> bit expensive right
> now but will become the standard for the next ten
> years.
>
> I don't know anything about Mac gaming, alas, anyone
> else know about that?
>
> -- DRR
>
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