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EightBitHero updated 3 products

EightBitHero — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:33:17 -0400

1. updated Sony Playstation 3 - May 15, 2008 at 5:33 pm

agreed: "Not many games yet (as of April 2007)"
agreed: "Games can be expensive ($60)"
disagreed: "Tilt capabilities of SixAxis controller provide additional control element."
disagreed: "GREAT games such as Calling All Cars available on Playstation Network exclusviely for the PS3."
disagreed: "Very solid hardware reliability"

2. updated Nintendo Wii - May 15, 2008 at 5:32 pm

agreed: "The only good games are made by Nintendo"
agreed: "Lack of quality games"
agreed: "NES & SNES through Virtual Console (retro games)"
agreed: "Ability to Download classic games in Virtual Console"
agreed: "Very few reported defects (as opposed to thousands of dead 360s, and many PS3s)"
agreed: "Built in Wi-Fi connection"

3. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - May 15, 2008 at 5:30 pm

agreed: "The controller is the only one in all three consoles that has no motion sensing."
agreed: "limited backwards compatibility"

EightBitHero updated 3 products

EightBitHero — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:10:25 -0400

1. updated BioShock - September 10, 2007 at 12:10 am

tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Future microtransactions to unlock more plasmids essentially charge me for what I have already paid for.

2. updated Nintendo Wii - September 10, 2007 at 12:08 am

agreed: "No built in ethernet port"
disagreed: "the people on Wii are cute, but i wish they had the graphics of xbox games"

3. updated Earthbound - September 10, 2007 at 12:05 am

edited the description
updated the features

EightBitHero updated 9 products

EightBitHero — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:35:05 -0400

1. updated Earthbound - September 9, 2007 at 3:35 pm

tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Innovative sound design
new pro/con: Graphics are simplistic
new pro/con: Fun, Nontraditional RPG storyline
new pro/con: Funny game
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2. updated Super Nintendo Entertainment System - September 9, 2007 at 3:21 pm

new pro/con: Many games that can be considered "classics"
new pro/con: Large collection of games
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3. updated Sega Dreamcast Console - September 9, 2007 at 2:55 pm

new pro/con: One of the first systems to offer online gameplay
new pro/con: A wealth of homebrew software is available

4. updated ICO - September 9, 2007 at 2:54 pm

new pro/con: Fun adventure game with a strong emphasis on puzzle solving.
new pro/con: Engrossing storyline
new pro/con: Beautiful game

5. updated Guitar Hero II - September 9, 2007 at 2:52 pm

agreed: "Some songs don't sound quite right ("Heart Shaped Box", "Can't You Hear me Knocking")"
agreed: "Sweet guitar controller (PS2: SG, 360: X-Plorer)"
agreed: "Many song choices"

6. updated Enchanted Arms - September 9, 2007 at 2:47 pm

new pro/con: Makoto's dialog sets back widespread acceptance of homosexuals no less than 40 years.
new pro/con: Insults your intelligence by giving you a tutorial for anything that requires pressing a single button (opening chests, climbing ladders, etc)
agreed: "English voice acting is pretty bad"
agreed: "High quality FMV cutscenes"
agreed: "A lot of golems to collect"
agreed: "Can fast forward and autoplay battles"
agreed: "Battle system is very strategic"

7. updated BioShock - September 9, 2007 at 2:43 pm

new pro/con: Multiple endings
new pro/con: Quality voice acting
agreed: "Submersive gameplay experience"
agreed: "Seemless integration of story and gameplay"
agreed: "Huge amount of variety in weapons and tactics"
agreed: "Satisfying combat"
agreed: "Compelling plot and setting"
agreed: "Fantastic audio design"
disagreed: "Third-person shooters are better than first-person"
agreed: "No multiplayer mode"
agreed: "Death/revive system can the make game too easy"

8. updated Sony Playstation 3 - September 9, 2007 at 2:39 pm

new pro/con: Relatively small library of games
disagreed: "Not many games yet (as of April 2007)"
new pro/con: Difficulty to program for is hurting quality of games being ported to it
new pro/con: Very few good exclusive titles
agreed: "Stole motion sensing concept from Nintendo"
agreed: "Online not as good as Xbox Live"
agreed: "Steep price in comparison with competition."
disagreed: "Sleek look."
agreed: "Upscales PS1 Games, PS2 Games, and DVDs to HD Resolution through HDMI."
disagreed: "Powerfull CPU and GPU. Most powerfull console ever."
agreed: "You can run Linux on it"
agreed: "Has a built-in Blu-ray and DVD player"
agreed: "Built in WiFi connection"
agreed: "Full HD support, including an HDMI port"

9. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - September 9, 2007 at 2:36 pm

new pro/con: Large selection of games
new pro/con: Games can be expensive ($60)

EightBitHero commented on Enchanted Arms

EightBitHero — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:48:37 -0400

September 9, 2007 at 2:48 pm

"Not the greatest game I've ever played in my life but, despite rotten voice acting and an endless barrage of homosexual stereotypes from Makoto, it wasn't really that bad - especially for the bargain price."

EightBitHero updated 2 products

EightBitHero — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:34:43 -0400

1. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - September 9, 2007 at 2:34 pm

new pro/con: Slow to fix and return broken consoles
new pro/con: Prices of Xbox360 Marketplace items are steep
disagreed: "Has been out for a year and a half, and only has one must have game: Gears of War."
disagreed: "Still uses a tray."
disagreed: "The Xbox Franchise focuses on FPS and has a limited selection of other genres such as RPGS and Racing Games."
agreed: "Currently no HDMI compatibility"
disagreed: "Really sucks"
disagreed: "No HD-DVD drive is included, and it costs $200 to get one and even then it's still not built in. The PS3 has a built in Blu-Ray player."
agreed: "Very loud fans and disk drive"
agreed: "Overheating issues."
agreed: "Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)"
disagreed: "Frequently breaks down, forcing you to wait three weeks for repairs. Sony sends you a new console in three days if something happens to your PS3."
agreed: "PC connection to play video and audio files (Windows XP Media Center or Vista)"
agreed: "Sleek look."
agreed: "Xbox Live integration makes you feel connected with the community"
agreed: "Can play HD-DVDs with an add-on sold seperately"
agreed: "Broad selection of titles."
agreed: "Excellent online gaming support with Xbox Live!"
agreed: "Full 1080p HD gaming and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound."

2. updated Nintendo Wii - September 9, 2007 at 2:30 pm

tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Novelty of Wiimote wears off quickly
new pro/con: Virtual Console games do not support online multiplayer
agreed: "Virtual console games are too expensive ($5-12 each)"
agreed: "Online service is completely unintuitive."
disagreed: "The speaker on the the Wii Remote is a monospeaker and produces low-qualitiy sound."
agreed: "Games that are not built specifically for Wiimote are awkward."