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Do they deliver? The nearest one is in Cardiff and it's not worth the train fare going there to pick up a game. I've bought it now, anyway.

Well, my Amazon order has been delayed and they've said that I won't receive the game for at least a week. Something about stock issues. I also went into Gamestation today. I asked them about Silent Hill and the guy clearly didn't have a clue. He then asked a colleague who confirmed that it was out today...but that they hadn't received the game.

What is the configuration with the Wiimote and Nunchuk? Would it just be the same as playing with the classic controller, but having the different buttons mapped to the ones on the Wiimote? I still can't decide if this game is for me or not. I've watched a dozen or so videos and I'm still on the fence. But, 22 quid on shopto...that is a really good price for this.

I used to love shopping in there as a kid, but I really am not a fan of them anymore. In fact, when I popped in there to pick up this game, they were playing awful, awful trashy metal music over the stereo system. Coupled with the fact that the lighting in most Gamestations is piss poor, it is like walking into a 15 year old's cesspit. When I actually looked at the disc yesterday, I couldn't begin to guess how the person before me had handled their games. That disc had taken a bit of a battering...I'm more angry the more I think about it.

Well, I c-c-c-caved in and bought Geometry Wars for the Wii. Really fucking disappointed. Picked up the game preowned as it was only a couple of quid and I thought "why not?" When I got home and opened the case, there was no disc in the disc slot. My initial thought was...where the shit is my disc?! Then, I noticed that Gamestation had put some crazy cover over the manual. Like a plastic wallet type thing. Looked in there, and there was the manual et mon disc. So, I thought phewww. And put the disc into the drive. Disk error. WHAT? So, ejected, place it back in. Same stuff. I placed the disc in, ejected it, kept repeating until it was recognised. On about the eighth go, it worked and the Geometry Wars logo appeared in the Disc Channel Menu. So, selected that. Then, got the error again! Eventually, after about twenty goes, I managed to get it working and played it. Once I got it working, I was afraid it would stop working so completely whored it for a few hours. I really, really like it. My sort of game. Very retro. But, up yours, Gamestation! I'm going to go back in tomorrow and give them a right going over.

I went for the free delivery thingy with Amazon, so I'll probably get the game early next week. I went for that one because...I'm tight on money at the moment. Not only that, but I wouldn't be able to play eet anyway as I'm planning to kick arse at the gym and watch the footie all weekend. Really psyched for this. Give eet to meee.

*Cries at parental name choice...ssss fail*

Welcome, sucker. I hope you enjoy it here. Maybe you can put an end to a mystery that has plagued us. Is DudeDazz black or white?

It's better than the borderline farcical nature of Twilight Princess' release. Maybe they've learned from that? I do like it at the moment. I feel we won't be getting Zelda this year. I mean, that would surely be too soon? We've not even seen a trailer yet, whereas at least we had something for Mario Galaxy Deux and Other M. I reckon we'll get a trailer soon, probably at E3, and then a release in a year's time.

Haha, bluddy hell. That is the quickest debunk I've ever seen.

Nooooo. There is nothing victorious about a loose vagina. I hope for Letty's sake that this isn't what caused her original postage. If so, I'll be getting her a wrench for Christmas. Yeah, but I hurd u liek eet!

I was worried that Metroid would be one of these far, far away titles that would take forever to come out. If I'm honest, I quite like it when Nintendo work like this. We've not known about Other M for barely a year, so to have it announced and then released in such a short time is great. Hopefully the game will turn out to be great, and I expect it to. Can't wait for that. I'm getting more and more interested in Monster Hunter. Hmm. Temptedings.

Hahhaha. Very harsh, but I laughed. This is either a thread about Loose Women, or about Victories for the Vagina People. I can't decide which. Maybe both at the same time.

Good man. I bet in time you'll come to love it. Typically my routine would be Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Different groups on those days, with Friday being my legs day. I save that for Friday because it usually takes so much out of me (most intense workout for me), so I don't want to worry about having to work or other stuff, where I'm usually on my feet all the time.

I am trying to change my ways. Kinda. You're born to say that, being a Chelsea fan. Hehe. The video had me on the edge of my seat. Ok, I am leaving this thread now. Must behave self.

The eating and rest part is a big part that many people neglect. Your body grows during those rest periods, so I try to pay just as much attention to that, heh. Supersets are where you do two or more exercises, one after the other. They are pretty knackering! I have some great memories of shoulder exercises where I did that. I felt like I was going to explode. That feeling you describe can be quite deceiving. How do you feel the next day? Sometimes I've done some exercises, then feel tired afterwards but not overly sore or anything, until the next day where I'm in agony. I think some people would tell you not to train with weights for more than an hour anyway, because you risk over-training the muscles and losing the initial impact of the workout. Also, I've read in quite a few places that if you can keep going for over an hour, you need to up the intesity because you should be tired after that hour. Nowadays, I think I spend less time at the gym, because I try to focus on the intensity of what I'm doing.

Fair play, but you shouldn't always believe what you read. More people are aware of Bergkamp because of the fact that he played big teams in multiple countries. It's not just about the way he played the sport, but the trophies, medals and titles that he won. Do you think that those people you mentioned are great people? If you do, then that is your own opinion, so cool. What you also have to consider is that people idolise the "greats" in sport or music or art, and they may not do something that will technically "save the world" such as create a miracle medicine, but they inspire others to also achieve greatness. That is what I like about people such as this, they choose a route and they excel at it, through hardwork, determination and stiff competition. When I look at these people, it also makes me want to achieve greatness in what I do. Therefore I think they do change the world, in that sense. I think my comment above covers this part, too. Do you mean that all Sport is equally passionate? Because I would disagree with that. Of course, it depends on the fans, rivalries, particular teams and such, but I still believe it's the most passionate one on the planet. I agree that the media put a spin on various things. What I was getting at was that particular players who get recognition from many places, be it from people within the sport and people outside of it, too. To get recognition from all areas is impressive, no? Also, have you stopped to think why so many people are into it? I know most people who disagree with footballers being called "great people" in this thread are anti-football. Chair's earlier outburst covered that. Football is loved for a reason. Pele was a bit more than a fan though, wasn't he? He was a leading figure in that field. So, to have a leading figure in any field tell you that you are one of the greatest must feel really fucking good, no? Surely it's down to the individuals to decide whether something is worth talking about. In fact, by your argument, everything is pointless. I could just as easily say "there's no point talking about anything because we'll die eventually, everyone will die." I never ever call anybody wrong on this forum, but I think you are wrong with what you are saying there. Once again, you are undervalueing what it takes to be a footballer, or a World Class footballer like Cristiano is. What about players who have been around longer than Ronaldo, trained just as much, yet aren't in the same category (not even the same planet as him)? Also, it's so easy to say "if I work hard, start my life from scratch, and work damn hard, I can be just as good as Ronaldo" but there's a difference between thinking that and actually doing that. Again, I have respect for these players because they have followed their dreams and they have worked hard to get there. But, football isn't about purely working hard. There are thousands upon thousands of players who have worked hard but lacked that natural ability to become greats. Read back to my argument about how vision and technique are important, and how it is so rare to have players that have both. Some players are born with this gift, Zidane certainly was. I'm a bit shocked you actually posted that first part, because the exact same thing implies to footballers. I'm not being stupid, and I do understand the value that these individuals have had on life. But, everybody is unique. There won't be another Newton because Newton has come, left his mark and gone. The same thing applies with footballers. They have left their mark in different ways, but they have left their mark in different ways. Their names are in the history books, their names are on trophies, and they are passed down from generation to generation as part of legends. That part is the important part for me. It's important because I believe that you weren't respecting these people, and in your initial post (at least in my opinion anyway) you were implying that they were inferior. What is inferior about a man or woman following their dreams, working hard and becoming the best in their field? I love you too, but you're a pain in the arse sometimes. Eusebio was great, though...What you need to realise is that he has changed the perception of football in this country. Before he came, Arsenal were pretty Arse to watch. (sorry Ramar). But, he bought flare to the club, and he bought an Un-English feel to the game, which the fans really took to. That's why he is so talked about in this country. Ask your friends who they consider to be better, and I'm interested. I should stop talking about football now. I will, I promise.

Stand By Me is one of my favourite films. Also, with Goafer, that particular part he mentioned also makes me blubber like a baby. Sniff sniff. Don't kill off maaaan femaleee.

It really depends on what you plan to do in that hour, or what you plan to do during those four times. At the moment, my routine is a bit all over the place because of being away and work. It's important you get the rest periods though and eat well. I've had some mega sessions in the past where I don't instantly feel it after the workout until the next day, after I've had some proper rest. I mean, I feel it, but it doesn't have me keeling over. Give it a try for maybe a few weeks, see if you feel any benefits, and most of all see if you enjoy it. What might work for someone else may not work for you. For me, four sessions works better, but it does require a fair bit of planning ahead for me, planning around work, etc.

I know. Hence why I have repeatedly said that there players are much more than just skillful players. The top tier of English, Spanish and Italian football is made up of skillful players, who are passionate. But, there are only a few who are the true standout players who will be remembered for years to come. The ones going against the grain. That is why I agreed with Ramar's original post. Anyone who knows what they're talking about will know that Bergkamp has helped change the English (and Worldwide, for that matter) perception of football. He was a magician with the ball. He could literally do everything that could be done, and more. For a player to possess all of what he had is more than enough to consider him a legend of the game. What's more, when he played, you could feel his energy, and you were always watching something special. Some players play for the fame, but he played for his heart and his head. I don't think my posts serve much use to anyone apart from the ones who like the sport. There's quite a few people who don't, so all you are going to see are men running around chasing a ball. My advice would be to give the game a chance. Read up on the legends of the game, watch some of the classic games, and maybe you'll see something you haven't seen before.

Should've done eet. Is Enrique your love child from your relationship with Rez? Haha, ok. I just remember watching quite a few programs in the programs in the past where the Germans were clearly quite bitter about it. But, maybe they've let go now.

Quite a few are still a bit bitter about the way they lost though, aren't they? Although, I don't think the rivalry is quite as big as it was during the 1990s. Euro96 springs to mind.

Yessss! I actually wanted to say that as well, but forgot. Too many things to think about. I'm betting the Trion is: Canand Stuwii Jive Talking Negros.

I'm probably going to get shot for replying to this, but I feel again I should reply. This is for you, Shorty. Sorry dude, but the whole point of my posts was to explain how there weren't many people like Bergkamp. He is of a very, very special and limited breed. Yeah, there are many talented footballers out there, but Dennis is one of the few of his time who stand out from an exceptionally talented bunch. The British are obsessed with football, but so are the French, so are the Italians, so are the Brazilians and Argentinians. It is a big part of the culture now in these countries. That's your opinion on it, but I think you're selling him very short there. Read Ramar's post about how he transformed Arsenal and read my post about him being nationally, internationally and criticially renowned. The fact that I'm talking so much about a player who played for a big rival team says it all. I made comparisons about the stadium being a Colosseum, because the players are our modern day warriors. But, I also made comparisons with dancing, and that is essentially what Pele brought to the sport. He played with a rhythm and movement that was not seen at that time. He had skill, grace, technique, confidence, charisma. He was expressive with the way he moved with the ball. Bergkamp also does this, but his expression is the way he moves the ball itself. The way he controls it, the way he can spot a perfect pass about a minute or so before he actually needs to play that pass. Think of it like a game of chess, his footballing brain was so much quicker than almost anyone in the world. I say almost anyone because the only players I could compare him with are Zidane and Paul Scholes, but even then they're all different. They're expressive, but in different ways. I have never ever seen a better Volleyer of the ball than Scholes, and his expression is very much like a hunter preparing his arrows for the kill. He would line himself up (on the edge of the box), position himself in exactly the right place at exactly the right time, and would always find himself in acres of space. Some of these legends were also very big leaders on the pitch. What was expressive was how they showed their passion for the game. Their passion for the fans. Seeing Gary Neville celebrate in front of our arch rival's fans is evidence of this, and again that links in to the tribal element of the sport. He celebrated because winning against that particular opposition means something that much more. Again, that's where the idea of Gladiators and a Colosseum comes into it...it sometimes is very much a warzone. Its fierce, and the most passionate sport on the planet. That's not entirely true. What about getting recognition from the media, or getting recognition from earlier players. Look at Pele's 100 list and there are so many greats there. Thank you for acknowleding that they are geniuses. But, I disagree with what you're saying about the impact being zero. How many people to this very day talk about that Van Basten Volley: How many people still talk about the Hand of God? How many Germans are still pissed off with the way that England won the 1966 World Cup? Football history is also important History. Very important. It marks the successes of a nation, it shows what superb athletes, sportspeople and stars that each country has produced. It shows what humans can accomplish if they put their mind to it and if they persevere hard enough. During the 1999 Champions League Final, my initial thought was what a great accomplishment this is, for one team to win so many honours in one season and to rightfully earn their place in history. Also, to all those who don't care about football, I really am sorry for hogging this thread. You should see me watching it...I love it. Every second of it.

Cheers for those, guys. Coincidentally, I placed my pre-order for this tonight. Amazon, 30 quid, with the motion plus. Cannae wait.