lonehunter updated 8 products

lonehunter — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:43:39 -0500

1. updated Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - February 11, 2008 at 4:43 pm

agreed: "Detailed and submersive storyline"
agreed: "Great actors in mission briefings (hot chicks too)"
agreed: "Intense graphics"
tapped as "want it"

2. updated Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Gold Edition - February 11, 2008 at 4:42 pm

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

3. updated Apple iPod Nano - February 11, 2008 at 4:41 pm

chose Apple iPod Nano over Slacker Portable Player
chose Apple iPod Nano over Cowon iAudio 7
chose Apple iPod Nano over iriver clix gen 2
chose Apple iPod Nano over Microsoft Zune 8
chose Apple iPod Nano over SanDisk Sansa View
chose Apple iPod Nano over Archos 405
chose Apple iPod Nano over Creative Zen
disagreed: "Chubby form factor looks lame"
disagreed: "Cover flow is choppy due to less powerful processor"
disagreed: "More expensive than competitors with similar features"
disagreed: "The "manual" is a joke"
disagreed: "Some units have a crooked screen (~2mm slant)"
disagreed: "The backside is very easily scratched."
agreed: "Battery still not user replaceable."
agreed: "Feels just right in your hand."
agreed: "Cover flow is awesome"
agreed: "Good capacity and features for the price"
agreed: "Ridiculously thin"
disagreed: "Now plays video with a high quality screen"

4. updated Apple iPod Touch - February 11, 2008 at 4:41 pm

chose Apple iPod Touch over Apple iPod Nano

5. updated Sony Playstation 2 - February 11, 2008 at 4:38 pm

chose Sony Playstation 2 over Nintendo Gamecube
chose Sony Playstation 2 over Sega Dreamcast Console
chose Sony Playstation 2 over Microsoft Xbox
disagreed: "Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube"
agreed: "No 4-player out of the box"
agreed: "Built-in DVD movie player"
agreed: "Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out."
agreed: "Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games"

6. updated Nintendo Wii - February 11, 2008 at 4:37 pm

agreed: "the people on Wii are cute, but i wish they had the graphics of xbox games"
agreed: "Novelty of Wiimote wears off quickly"
agreed: "Wiimote wrist strap not as strong as it should be. (may have been fixed in newer shipments due to bad press)"
agreed: "The speaker on the the Wii Remote is a monospeaker and produces low-qualitiy sound."
agreed: "The only good games are made by Nintendo"
agreed: "Online service is completely unintuitive."
agreed: "Audio (Dolby Prologic 2) is awful compared to audio on the Xbox 360 or the PS3."
agreed: "Virtual Console games do not support online multiplayer"
agreed: "Virtual console games are too expensive ($5-12 each)"
agreed: "Graphics are last-gen."
agreed: "No built in ethernet port"
agreed: "Less powerful than the Xbox 360 and PS3"
agreed: "Games that are not built specifically for Wiimote are awkward."
agreed: "Tough to find in stores"
agreed: "No HD resolution (480p maximum)"
disagreed: "Cool Wiimote accessories (steering wheel, tennis racket, etc.)"
disagreed: "NES & SNES through Virtual Console (retro games)"
disagreed: "Shorter loading times compared to competing systems"
disagreed: "Parents can monitor what and how much their children are playing."
disagreed: "Allows exercise while playing."
disagreed: "Able to connect with Nintendo DS on certain games"
disagreed: "Very few reported defects (as opposed to thousands of dead 360s, and many PS3s)"
agreed: "Built in Wi-Fi connection"
disagreed: "Ability to Download classic games in Virtual Console"
disagreed: "Integrated Web browser with Flash support"
disagreed: "Backwards compatible with Gamecube games"
disagreed: "Console can be played by anyone from any age bracket"
disagreed: "Runs very quiet. No loud fans."
disagreed: "Cheaper than competing systems."
disagreed: "Controller is innovative and allows for new game types"

7. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - February 11, 2008 at 4:35 pm

agreed: "Has been out for a year and a half, and only has one must have game: Gears of War."
agreed: "Really sucks"
agreed: "Still uses a tray."
agreed: "Chunky design when compared to the other consoles."
agreed: "The Xbox Franchise focuses on FPS and has a limited selection of other genres such as RPGS and Racing Games."
agreed: "Stability issues."
agreed: "limited backwards compatibility"
agreed: "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: "Games can be expensive ($60)"
agreed: "Prices of Xbox360 Marketplace items are steep"
agreed: "Slow to fix and return broken consoles"
agreed: "The Core System is a ripoff."
agreed: "The controller is the only one in all three consoles that has no motion sensing."
agreed: "Overheating issues."
agreed: "Very loud fans and disk drive"
agreed: "Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)"
agreed: "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."
disagreed: "Sleek look."
disagreed: "Large selection of games"
disagreed: "PC connection to play video and audio files (Windows XP Media Center or Vista)"
disagreed: "Xbox Live integration makes you feel connected with the community"
disagreed: "Can play HD-DVDs with an add-on sold seperately"
disagreed: "Great titles on Xbox Live! Arcade"
agreed: "Broad selection of titles."
disagreed: "Full 1080p HD gaming and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound."
disagreed: "Excellent online gaming support with Xbox Live!"

8. updated Sony Playstation 3 - February 11, 2008 at 4:33 pm

disagreed: "Some problems when playing PS2 games in regard to sound."
disagreed: "Stole motion sensing concept from Nintendo"
disagreed: "Games are required to be on proprietary blu-ray discs"
disagreed: "Online not as good as Xbox Live"
agreed: "Not many games yet (as of April 2007)"
disagreed: "Games can be expensive ($60)"
disagreed: "Difficulty to program for is hurting quality of games being ported to it"
disagreed: "Relatively small library of games"
disagreed: "Very few good exclusive titles"
disagreed: "Steep price in comparison with competition."

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