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    ***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...
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    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...
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    *** 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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    ***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...
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    ***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...
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    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...
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    ***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...
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    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...
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    ***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...
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    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...
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