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  1. Peter Manojlovich

    ***Official Deus Ex 2 Discussion Thread***

    Well, I'm going to chime in on the physics in this game, which I think are less than perfect. You can brush by a table and knock it down like it was made of balsa wood, but when you go to right it, you're told it's too heavy to pick up. You can run around with a body and not be slowed down in...
  2. Peter Manojlovich

    What is the discount rate is for distributors of video games?

    It depends heavily whether you can buy directly from the publisher or if you're a small guy and you have to buy from a wholesaler. Also shipping and handling costs can be very heavy for the mom and pop operations. Let's put it this way, even outfits like EB with their bulk buying power make a...
  3. Peter Manojlovich

    *** Official HD support, 5.1 & 16:9 Game Survey Thread

    Ratchet and Clank : Going Commando Widescreen: Yes Progressive Scan: Yes In case it hasn't been mentioned. Jak II Widescreen : Yes Progressive Scan : Yes
  4. Peter Manojlovich

    Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando - A MUST BUY!

    A very good game with high production values. Great presentation, visuals, sound fx and music, smooth animation. Yeah, camera control is an issue, but what 3d game doesn't have camera control issues. Widescreen and prog. scan is supported. Very good play balance, solid interface, well-designed...
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    *** Official HD support, 5.1 & 16:9 Game Survey Thread

    Grabbed by the Ghoulies is 16X9, which suprised me. I only switched to full mode on my set, when 4:3 seemed to give me some odd dimensions. Suprising, but not totally, the european developers seem to be much better about putting in widescreen in their games as widescreen sets in europe and the...
  6. Peter Manojlovich

    Help me decide SonyWIII or Hitachi V500

    Well, I hope you get some feedback because I'm interested as well. I've seen the hitachi with the sony little brother set , the 42 incher side by side, but unfortunately, unless you're dealing with serious videophile dealers who tweak the sets and set them up in the proper environment for...
  7. Peter Manojlovich

    Is it me or is Madden 2004 too hard?

    Madden defense. Avoid playing a db, you're more likely to make a mistake resulting in a score than the computer. Linebacker is your best bet. Play a linebacker and cover the appropriate receiver, which will be typically either a tight end or a running back. Make note of what type of coverage...
  8. Peter Manojlovich

    ***Official Viewtiful Joe Discussion Thread***

    Morgan, I wouldn't say VJ sales in Japan were exactly bad, just mediocre. Unfortunately, a lot of very fine games just don't catch on with the general gaming public. I expected VJ to do better over there. Who knows, VJ could be a suprise hit here, but right now I'm not seeing any tangible...
  9. Peter Manojlovich

    ***Official Viewtiful Joe Discussion Thread***

    Morgan, before it fell off the charts, I seem to remember VJ having sold some 70k or so copies in japan. When companies like Capcom issue press releases like they do, a lot of the time, they're bogus, attempting to create a situation of artificial scarcity, which will prompt would be purchasers...
  10. Peter Manojlovich

    Why is it so hard to find the Warner Legends Collection?

    Well, I just hope that everyone's who's ordered this set gets theirs in short order, because it's well worth the money. The single copies are avalaible in my area at a couple of local b&m's, but in talking to them, they don't even have a sku for the box set in their computers. As it turns...
  11. Peter Manojlovich

    ***Official Viewtiful Joe Discussion Thread***

    Regardless of what you may have read, VJ in japan when last I looked did not sell into six figures in japan. It's that simple. No amount of grandstanding on capcom's part, or short-shipping initial shipments can change those facts. The game itself has fallen off the top 50 list in japan for a...
  12. Peter Manojlovich

    Early PS2 games incompatible with digital 5.1 sound?

    No doubt about it, frank, it's pretty whack, having to actually pull the optical cable out to get sound from Sky Oydssey. I was tempted to take back the disc, but, good luck trying to find a copy of this game anywhere. This is the first time I've seen this title in ages. Yet another sony of...
  13. Peter Manojlovich

    ***Official Viewtiful Joe Discussion Thread***

    Haven't so much as played the demo, but hey, I was at EB for something else, and I saw this cool laser art cell for VJ, so I said, sign me up for a pre-order. #667 out of 1775 limited edition laser art cells with their own certificate of authenticity and wrapped in clear wrap to save for...
  14. Peter Manojlovich

    Early PS2 games incompatible with digital 5.1 sound?

    I just got back into a ps2 and Sky Odyssey which I picked up on the cheap as a pre-own, gasp, grumble, grumble, doesn't work if the optical cable is plugged in. Never mind, that I also have standard audio cables also plugged in, never mind, that I disabled the optical out from the software...
  15. Peter Manojlovich

    Why is it so hard to find the Warner Legends Collection?

    Well, my chapters order arrived today. No shrink wrap on any individual titles, just the box set was wrapped. Just pulled into the driveway as the Canada Post driver was walking up to my place. Talk about fortunate timing. Still haven't seen the box set locally, and only one store A&B was...
  16. Peter Manojlovich

    Why is it so hard to find the Warner Legends Collection?

    For the canadian boys like myself, I orderd this set from chapters.ca, and they confirmed shipping today. For those that are interested the price is $55.93 + tax, canadian. I haven't been able to snag this set from a local B&M. In fact, a Future Shop rep stated that they don't expect it in until...
  17. Peter Manojlovich

    Has anyone ever traded in all of their games?

    I think you have to be smart about what you trade in. Generally speaking, I don't trade in if I get less than $20 canadian for a title. I have the EB edge card and hence a GMR subscription which came with a 20% extra trade-in credit voucher. So, I took advantage of it to unload a number of games...
  18. Peter Manojlovich

    Nintendo says consumers not ready for online gaming

    Part of Nintendo's miscalculation as well regarding online, is that they're discounting heavily the whole concept of an online community. After a period of time, people do connect and hook up with a familiar group of gamers that you've become comfortable with. If this group is satisfied with the...
  19. Peter Manojlovich

    Possible next wave of Platinum hits....

    For people considering Hitman2, I found that the game suffered from some technical glitches. Froze up on me more than once, the audio would go out sync, and I had problems with corrupted save files. Aside from that, Hitman2 is probably one of the better platinum hits choices out there. Of...
  20. Peter Manojlovich

    Any HTFer's getting Ghost Recon: Island Thunder?

    I saw you on last night Chris, but, your game wasn't joinable, so I wound up in a mararthon motogp2 full sim session. When I got off, you were still on, you must love GR:IT.
  21. Peter Manojlovich

    Any HTFer's getting Ghost Recon: Island Thunder?

    Thanks for the invite last night, HTF. That was pretty funny in retrospect, when you asked, "stillfastasleep, you all right?" Couldn't figure out how to respawn, fact is, I thought dead was dead. Oh, well, got in some kills the last match. Man, those enemies have some nice hiding spots. And...
  22. Peter Manojlovich

    Why are PC games so hard to finish?

    I'm not a die hard pc gamer, but I find it very hard to sit in a chair in front of a pc monitor playing a game for hours on end. I'm not sure I've ever finished a pc game. Didn't finish half-life, system shock, starcraft, warcraft 3, age of empires 2, etc.
  23. Peter Manojlovich

    "New" CABARET - Whats the difference? Answer: none (MERGED THREAD)

    That sucks, but thanks for the heads up. I'm not sure what's up with Warner on some of their releases. Wait Until Dark looked like dreck. Guess I'll be taking back Cabaret. I'm very disappointed with this.
  24. Peter Manojlovich

    Xbox Live friend invites

    I'll be getting back to live gaming on at least a semi-regular basis. Just picked up GR:IT. If you want to add me to your friends list, Jason, please do. I'll add you to mine. Gamertag: stillfastasleep
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