gaggle64

I agree with pedro. My main problem with this debate is that we've fallen into the trap of looking at raw numbers, which without intimate knowledge of the specialised internal processes that Nintendo apllied to Flipper, and susequently to it's succesor, are very likely to give a wildly inacurate picture of the actual capabilities of the machine.

Wasn't that Nintys intention though? Microsoft has lost billions and Sony has seen what profit it does make these days all but wiped out just on R&D for their big new machines. Faster, rejigged versions of their previous chips would do the job very adequetly for Nintendo Wii. I think any machine specs you find on the net (the above were posted last year, I believe) however should be taken with a pinch of salt until you read them on a piece of official Nintendo-signed paper.

You... you are KIDDING right?

I've been shutting and restarting my PC every morning and night willy-nilly for months, and so far it seems to have survived without exploding into flames. I wouldn't worry about it.

I've been thinking about getting an X1900XT actually, after reading some good things about them. You've got it sorted Fish, I've decided to join you and graze contentidly in DX9 pastures green. Is it worth the extra £50 for those slightly higher speeds on the X1900XTX? Anyone?

No harm in updating your collection.

I think he used to be a guy, but then I think they edited the scene between him and Han out of IV after they made VI. They re-made with Jabba in CGI form for the special editions. I prefered it without frankly. It's just a slightly dull dialogue. Without, it's a matter of seconds after Alec Guinness et all boarding before the Stormtroopers rush in and try open up a can lazer-whup-ass. Your not still sitting there not really caring.

Not a hope. I will eat MYSELF if this is proven true.

I don't believe either of those are confirmed, but they are very much rumoured. Keep your fingers crossed, and maybe, just maybe, we'll see them on Wii.:awesome:

We don't care about being played for consumer chumps. Practically every company in the world is out to do that (although I have not yet bought any Star Wars movies on DVD yet - that's some consolation). What we take exception to is Lucas constantly revisiting his own, genuine, bonafide cinematic masterpiece that we all love and adore, and crapping all over it, dragging it into a side alley, raping it, and then kicking it's head in as he wipes his sperm-stained golden belt buckle clean with his own foreskin on public television. That's what we don't like.

I can't stand the years of dull establishing shots Lucas crammed into the original trilogy. Just look at the bit in New Hope where they zoom into Eisley for example. In the original it's a nice brief sweeping shot of them sailing down the mean streets of Mos Eisley, then cut to check point. In the "Special" Edition it's shot after shot of Jawas comedically losing control of giant wilderbeast, random droids, people in general and just loads of shit which you might have thought was cool being made very very boring. It's pure and simple, bad film making. Also, is that a comedy bump SFX I hear in the opening sequence on the rebel transport? Blurgh. As someone who grew up with the original trilogy on VHS, this was straight-up sacrelige. imagine slipping Coca-cola sponsership into the Cistine Chapel ceiling artwork. Yes, I am living in the past. That's 'cause I know what happend there, and it's a damn sight better then what we have now. Lucas has gone insane with power and should have been killed long, long ago.

Those dumbass "special editions" are also branded "Limited Edition." there's a giant stack of them branded "Limited" in my local Tesco right now. Thank you sweet merciful Jesus. They can leave the interactive DVD games at though.

Good news! It's just been announced that Activision has the Bond license now. At least theres the POSSIBILITY that they'll be quite good.

Well, most of the original cast are dead, so start getting used to it.

How to descibe Pilotwings? It's basically a flight simulator that's actually very, very fun. Super Smash Bros fun. Diving into a pool of champaigne with a stark naked Natilie Portman from an alternate reality who hadn't actually done Star Wars fun. A pool suspended from a giant HANG GLIDER. A hang glider that smells like gentle lavender and comes with super-fast broadband access. And a giant laser turret. God, I want a new Pilotwings so damn badly. FUN!

Hmm, intresting. M did say right at the beginning something about having second thoughts about his promotion. It's definitly 007 - maybe this is set at the very beginning of Bonds super-spy career? (haven't read the book) Yeah, that was one of the "odd" bits. Surfing on in the opening scene was frankly too much too.

Yeah anykind of Switch, Solo, Visa or Mastercard stamped piece of plastic will do fine.

Which one is the game?

Goldeneye, Tomorow and The World are all great films. Die Another Day was... well, a tad odd to be frank, but still decent. Anway, Connery will always be the yardstick which all new Bonds are measured with. Daniel Craig is going to be good. He's a great actor, and you need a good actor to pull off a role like Bond. I'm massively looking forward to this.

Looks fantastic. They seem to be going for a slightly darker, tougher Bond image, which is probably what the series needs in this day and age. Pierce is going to be a hard act to follow, but if anyone can do it, it's Daniel Craig. He was fantastic in Munich and in Road to Perdition, and I expect to do well in 007s gadget stuffed Doc-Martins. I just hope they have a great villain line up to match. What Bond films have you been watching recently?

Only a total imbecile would release a console in the middle of the summer unless they were deliberately trying to keep sales down. A winter release still makes the most sense for a launch.

Hmmm, Nintendo have never been one to rush themselves, and not without good reason. The 360 rushed and is still struggiling to find its feet. I don't predict any major suprise about a new release date.

It's certainly a realistic launch date. I just hope they can get the Wii out to us poor Euro-plebs by Christmas.

Oh please please please Pilotwings PLEASE!

You mean the boat section? Your in for one hell of a game. I almost envy you.