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Extending his hand and catching the plastic poultry, Charlie gave Blank a toothy grin. "You fool," he yelled across the vast battlefield, "I was planning this encounter. This duck is nothing more than a mere fake." Blanks battle wary eyes squinted in anticipation as his nemesis prepared to unveil his next maneuver. Pulling the real duck out of his backpack, the Crazy White Boy sniggered, "If I were you Blank, I would......DUCK." Upon delivering the lame line, Charlie raises the deadly squeaky above his head and prepares to launch it. The serene backdrop finally gave way, as the familiar dogs of war became unleashed. Picking up a mushroom and eating it, Blank demonstrates an innovative attack of his own by spitting it out like a machine gun at the white boy.

I had an interesting thought today about this subject. A lot of people base the "Kiddie" concept on blood and gore. Although, I agree that GameCube is not primarily a child's system based on this argument, I do see [I]some[/I] grounds for Nintendo appearing childish. To my recollection, I have yet to see Nintendo conjure up a truly adult concept for a GameCube title. By "truly adult" I mean something with a really mature storyline like Metal Gear Solid's. While Zelda's or Mario's storylines may appeal to people of all ages, I have yet to see something focus just on the adult group. And, no, Resident Evil does not count seeing as how it's from Capcom. [I]I just had to make an argument against Nintendo seeing as how not many people do![/I]:p

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B] [color=royalblue]Tee hee...I'm amazed at how seriously some people take wrestling! Especially since it's 100% [b]fake[/b]. lol...I just can't watch a match without thinking "this match already has a predetermined outcome". And they're such sissys...ugh. All preened etc lol... I think it's really funny...and to this day, I still wonder why people get so into it. Oh well, I guess it's the same as Aussie rules football (which people go nuts over...yet it's such a pointless thing to go nuts over that the insanity boggles the mind).[/color]:tasty: :drunk: [/B][/QUOTE] [I]Fake, fake fake[/I]...that's always the argument against wrestling. If you look at the industry in such a narrow way, then it's bound to appear simple. Look at General Hospital. Is it fake? You bet. How seriously do people take it? Very much so. I'll bet that there's many people that won't miss a freakin' episode or whatever you call one of the shows. If you were a true fan and saw the blood that these guys spill and the effort that they put into their performance you would see it as how I do. When Triple H tore his quad and finished his match, it was easy to see that wrestling is a way of life for that man. Do you call that a sissy?! Do you?!! He's not a sissy!! :) Seriously though, the pain he felt was real and the love he had for the business was apparent. And for all of those who use the"it's fixed" thing, let me make something clear. Bookers don't just flip a coin and decide who wins. Pushes and marketing are determined by work ethic and crowd response. Before anyone makes judgements, it'd be best to look at the industry from the deeper standpoint and see past all of the "circus-like antics" hype. In short, um, I don't take wrestling seriously.

Well, I love to write. Whether I am writing something fictional or doing a report on something I'm passionate about, writing gives me a way to vent my feelings and creative abilities. Gosh, it's also a neat-o way to make jokes. Drawing is also another thing that I'm fond of. It's pretty darn fun trying to improve my skills and show off my work to boot.

I just want to say that the three races look pretty cool, if not a little strange. Has anyone seen the midget-sized, taru taru? They kind of remind me of Teletubbies. I also want everyone here to understand that you do not need a Playstation 2 to play the game, as it will be released for the PC as well. Both versions will be compatible with one another. Then again, you'll probably have to have a pretty powerful system to handle it. The feature that really sounds exciting though is that it's a billingual release, offering not only English text, but Japanese as well. I've also read that patches and files can be downloaded on a hard drive. On another note, it's been said that every precaution has been taken to prevent hackers from cheating. That's swell and all, but I hope that people won't be able to use the GameShark.

If you're talking about the boss after Trance Kuja then I may be of some help. If your characters are above level 43 the fight won't be all that difficult. The main problem with this boss is that he uses two strong magic attacks, which are Grand Cross(or Grand Chaos, I can't remember the exact name) and Neutron ring. The first one inflicts a bunch of status ailments. Hopefully you have Curaga learned. I'm pretty sure that Neutron Ring is even stronger. Basically if you can survive these spells you've got the fight in the bag. Just make sure that you don't cast too many magic spells because he counterattacks. Hitting him with Trance attacks will be your best bet.

I wasn't a big fan of the game. Consequently, I have never beaten it. However, there is a faq that you could check out that should be more than helpful. [url]http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/file/legend_of_dragoon_boss.txt[/url]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ShadowGohan [/i] [B] [SIZE=1]It's not SA2, its Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, and it looks pretty cool. Check it out on [url]www.nintendo.com[/url][/SIZE] [/B][/QUOTE] :rolleyes: Dude, it's the same exact thing but with a few new multiplayer options.

I could go on about all of the Final Fantasies and Grandias out there, but two of the roleplaying games that I've enjoyed taking through the paces has to be the original Wild Arms and Suikoden. Thoese games were like the first bombshell rpgs for the system. Both games had emotionally charged storylines and great characters to boot. Wild Arms in particular, provided a great challenge, which made it all the more satisfying to beat.

Bringing in the nWo was a very controversial political maneuver. Hall, Hogan and Nash were both notorious for pulling strings in the back in order to benefit themselves. Right now, guys like Edge and RVD are probably biting their nails, knowing that they won't be getting a main event push anytime soon with the arrival of the nWo. I've heard that Scott Hall is already in hot water for approaching other wrestlers and telling them that he's going to kick out of their finishing moves. However, the ratings for SmackDown proved that the nWo are a success. Heck, it almost scored as high as RAW. Anyway, I hope that they bring in Shawn Micheals, Xpac and Scott Steiner but don't let in a bunch of bums like they did in WCW. And despite what you may think of Hogan, the guy is in phenominal shape for his age and is still pretty entertaining. I'm glad that he's able to end his career in the WWF.

Blech, I can't stand Sonic Adventure 2. Hunting for green gems is so tedious and boring, it's unbelievable. The Sonic/Shadow and Tails/Robotnik levels aren't anything special either. Don't get me wrong, it's an adequate game, but not up to the standards that I would expect from a Sonic game. Everything just seems so....shallow.

Actually it might not be broken. For some reason, I've had the same problem when taking a memory card over my friend's house. Make sure you try both slots like Rico Tranzrig said and fiddle around with the controllers. Try pulling out one of the controllers and putting it back in. Sometimes after you play with it for a bit, it'll work. It could be even worse though. There's a chance that the actual memory card slots are burning out. The problem may lie in the system.

.......wasn't that released already in either FF Anthology or with Chrono Trigger?

Do I really need to explain mine? :rolleyes:

I'm pretty sure that you're talking about New York. If so, there are two hidden areas and one of them is relatively large. There are several ways to get to the first one. If you head straight from the start, you will run into a low wall. You can wallride that wall and jump on top of it and go to the other side. Sometimes, there is a downed pole you can grind up to get you to the top of the wall, but I don't know how that gets there. If you can get on the train tracks, you can just ride the train tracks over the wall. The subway station with the tracks is the other secret. To get there, you have to get all five tokens first. Then just head straight from the start until you pass a large support on your right, then turn around. Skate forward, but cut through the kickers, to the right. You'll reach the escalator. Go up there, and then out onto the tracks. Grind down the rails, keeping your balance, until the "Ride the Rails" gap is added to your trick list.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by NorykoAngelcry [/i] [B][COLOR=darkred][SIZE=1] I wish people would actually try these games, instead of feeling pressured to jump on the gore/violence bandwagon, and start ridiculing the Nintendo style games for their 'kiddyish' looks and style. [/SIZE][/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] Well actually a lot of the people opposed to these games are kids who [B]a) aren't old enough to buy the adult games[/B] and/or [B]b) own another system and cannot get their parents to fork out the cash for another system and are jealous.[/B] I do not see why owners of the system care what other people think, as long as they're happy with the purchase and enjoy the games. I mean, really, why care about these usually unintelligent opinions? As I mentioned in another thread, I enjoy light hearted games such as Parappa the Rapper. I bet I'll even get Square's Kingdom Hearts for the PS2. That stars Donald Duck and Goofy; how much more childish can you get in concept? It does have a dark twist on it though... You'll never find people calling Sony a childish system because of these games. Why? Because most people have a Playstation 2 already due to it's earlier launch.

Well, it's that time again; it's time for my two cents. I want to start off by saying that I purchased Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, not because it looked fantastic for the time, but because of the tremendous dungeon designs. Let's get a simple fact straight: People get old and their looks diminish and the same holds true for videogames. While Ocarina of time was thoroughly enjoyable a few years ago, it's downright blurry and the models are humble compared to some of the things I've seen on the next generation consoles. Let me pose a question to you: Which game looks more adult oriented, Devil May Cry or Ocarina of time? You'd probably say, Devil May Cry does. However, if I were to ask you what game provided the most food as opposed to fluff, you'd probably say Ocarina of Time. The gameplay and care that went into making the game remains apparent and unlike some newer titles that I finished in a six hour time span. What I am trying to illustrate here is that a true Zelda fan will not incorporate graphics into the enjoyment equation. Whether The Legend of Zelda on GameCube uses a more "mature" style or the current light hearted look, the graphical sheen will eventually wear off. It's what is left after that, that matters. The Zelda games, up until the Nintendo 64 releases were never huge graphical marvels. Now, I'll further elaborate on the tried and tried again, "childish look." Frankly, I don't believe that people care about is as much as some would believe. Parappa the Rapper was a tremendous success and it looked about as childish as possible. The characters were paper thin and detailed the adventures of a two-dimensional rapping dog wearing a red hat. Furthermore, the lyrics although childish, were catchy and were responsible for the games success. "You gotta believe!" Presently, games like Guitaroo Man or anything from Treasure, further provide support my belief that it's the underlying personality of a game that measures enjoyment-not a sophisticated visual presentation. If you want to go into the television medium, I'll have to say that South Park, while quite simple looking has an adult flavor to it that surpasses most live action sitcoms. Back to gaming, the Cel shading technique has not used it's full potential either. Oh my God, have you seen Capcom's Auto Modellista for PS2? That game proves that incredible artistic approach can further the games appeal. If a game looked like all the others just like it was done before, every polygonal fighting game would look like Battle Arena Toshinden. We all know that it's how the programmer uses the technique that matters. Sorry for jumping around, but I hope that somewhere in that mess, someone gets my point!

Okay first of all, with each game you'll earn experience points by passing, shooting, tackling, breaking past opponents and so on. It's important to get everyone involved. On an unbalanced team it becomes more difficult to earn experience for weaker players. According to the strategy guide, defenders are the most likely to fall behind. It is also important to learn new techniques. Don't set more than two of your players to mark a single enemy, beause only one player can successfully learn a technique at a time. Also, let the enemy perform the technique. If you mark an opposing team's player to learn his "Volley Shot," make sure he shoots at least once. Finally, take player's levels into consideration. If a level 5 player is trying to learn a technique from a level 12 player, he won't have much luck. Finally, you can recruit new players by pressing the square button at various players throughout Spira, If he's available, press X afterwards and you'll be able to offer him a deal.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by k9* [/i] [B]chiming back in here... i'm suprised that no1 has brought up these facts: just carrying a pregnancy is life threatening - hemorages, tubal pregnancies, anemia, etc., etc. giving birth is also life threatening in the best of times - look at historical death rates of women, around the world most still die during pregnancy and childbirth [/B][/QUOTE] That's interesting, but do you honestly think that abortion doesn't have it's risks as well? I'll put up specific facts to illustrate. You'll be surprised at the huge risks that come with abortion. The fact of the matter is that mostly everything in life has risks. [B]DEATH[/B] The leading causes of abortion related deaths are hemorrhage, infection, embolism, anesthesia, and undiagnosed ectopic pregnancies. Legal abortion is reported as the fifth leading cause of maternal death in the United States, though in fact it is recognized that most abortion related deaths are not officially reported as such. [B]BREAST CANCER[/B] For women aborting a first pregnancy, the risk of breast cancer almost doubles after a first-trimester abortion and is multiplied with two or more abortions. This risk is especially great for women who do not have children. Some recent studies have refuted this finding, but the majority of studies support a connection.3 More on abortion and breast cancer. [B]CERVICAL, OVARIAN, AND LIVER CANCER[/B] Women with one abortion face a 2.3 relative risk of cervical cancer, compared to non-aborted women, and women with two or more abortions face a 4.92 relative risk. Similar elevated risks of ovarian and liver cancer have also been linked to single and multiple abortions. These increased cancer rates for post-aborted women are apparently linked to the unnatural disruption of the hormonal changes which accompany pregnancy and untreated cervical damage. More on cervical cancer. [B]UTERINE PERFORATION[/B] Between 2 and 3% of all abortion patients may suffer perforation of their uterus, yet most of these injuries will remain undiagnosed and untreated unless laparoscopic visualization is performed.5 The risk of uterine perforation is increased for women who have previously given birth and for those who receive general anesthesia at the time of the abortion.6 Uterine damage may result in complications in later pregnancies and may eventually evolve into problems which require a hysterectomy, which itself may result in a number of additional complications and injuries including osteoporosis. [B]CERVICAL LACERATIONS[/B] Significant cervical lacerations requiring sutures occur in at least one percent of first trimester abortions. Lesser lacerations, or micro fractures, which would normally not be treated may also result in long term reproductive damage. Latent post-abortion cervical damage may result in subsequent cervical incompetence, premature delivery and complications during labor. The risk of cervical damage is greater for teenagers, for second trimester abortions, and when practitioners fail to use laminaria for dilation of the cervix. [B]PLACENTA PREVIA[/B] Abortion increases the risk of placenta previa in later pregnancies (a life threatening condition for both the mother and her wanted pregnancy) by seven to fifteen fold. Abnormal development of the placenta due to uterine damage increases the risk of fetal malformation, perinatal death, and excessive bleeding during labor. [B]HANDICAPPED NEWBORNS IN LATER PREGNANCIES[/B] Abortion is associated with cervical and uterine damage which may increase the risk of premature delivery, complications of labor and abnormal development of the placenta in later pregnancies. These type of reproductive complications are the leading causes of handicaps among newborns. [B]ECTOPIC PREGNANCY[/B] Abortion is significantly related to an increased risk of subsequent ectopic pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancies, in turn, are life threatening and may result in reduced fertility. More on ectopic pregnancy. [B]PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)[/B] PID is a potentially life threatening disease which can lead to an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy and reduced fertility. Of patients who have a chlamydia infection it the time of the abortion, 23% will develop PID within 4 weeks. Studies have found that 20 to 27% of patients seeking abortion have a chlamydia infection. Approximately 5% of patients who are not infected by chlamydia develop PID within 4 weeks after a first trimester abortion. It is therefore reasonable to expect that abortion providers should screen for and treat such infections prior to an abortion. 11 More on pelvic inflammatory disease. [B]ENDOMETRITIS[/B] Endometritis is a post-abortion risk for all women, but especially for teenagers, who are 2.5 times more likely than women 20-29 to acquire endometritis following abortion.12 [B]IMMEDIATE COMPLICATIONS[/B] Approximately 10% of women undergoing elective abortion will suffer immediate complications, of which approximately one-fifth (2%) are considered life threatening. The nine most common major complications which can occur at the time of an abortion are: infection, excessive bleeding, embolism, ripping or perforation of the uterus, anesthesia complications, convulsions, hemorrhage, cervical injury, and endotoxic shock. The most common "minor" complications include: infection, bleeding, fever, second degree burns, chronic abdominal pain, vomiting, gastrointestinal disturbances, and Rh sensitization. [B]INCREASED RISKS FOR WOMEN OBTAINING MULTIPLE ABORTIONS[/B] In general, most of the studies cited above reflect risk factors for women who undergo a single abortion. These same studies show that women who have multiple abortions face a much greater risk of experiencing these complications. This point is especially noteworthy since approximately 45% of all abortions are repeats. [B]INCREASED RISKS FOR TEENAGERS[/B] Teenagers, who account for about 30 percent of all abortions, are also at much high risk of suffering many abortion related complications. This is true of both immediate complications, and of long-term reproductive damage. [B]INCREASED RISK FOR CONTRIBUTING HEALTH RISK FACTORS[/B] Abortion is significantly linked to behavioral changes such as promiscuity, smoking, drug abuse, and eating disorders which all contribute to increased risks of health problems.15 For example, promiscuity and abortion are each linked to increased rates of PID and ectopic pregnancies. Which contributes most is unclear, but apportionment may be irrelevant if the promiscuity is itself a reaction to post-abortion trauma or loss of self esteem.

I am going to do my best Homer Simpson impression here: "Doh!" Thanks for clearing that up. Uhhhhh my eyes are tired after studying for my exam(an extensive one at that). Sorry Gohan, I actually agree with you then. *looks around embarrassed* Ah man, I know he's gonna laugh at me about this when I talk to him next time.:whoops:

Yeah, there's one coming out. The working title is, "The Legend of Zelda." It's actually a pretty controversial release due to the cel shaded graphics. I'm willing to be that it'll live up the hype gameplay-wise though. I've read that they've implemented stealth techniques a la Metal Gear Solid. Also, the lighting effects are said to be very impressive.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B] [color=royalblue]I think Kuja was primarily talking about first-party software. And let's face it, Microsoft is dead in the water in this regard. Third party software is, as always, a different issue. With regard to the PC comment, I must disagree. The games on GameCube are no more "kiddie" than they are on Xbox -- the only difference is a general lack of gore/violence in GameCube games. I'll challenge anyone to prove me wrong on that point. Secondly, the Xbox IS essentially a stripped-down PC. Now, that isn't necessarily a statement designed to bash the Xbox. Many would see this element of the console as a positive aspect (especially with regard to online gaming and such). But the fact does remain that the Xbox is the most "PC-like" of any current generation console, particularly in a technical/hardware sense. [/color] [/B][/QUOTE] That clears a lot of things up; unless of course he indeed [I]was[/I] talking about third party software as well. As for the PC comment; it's completely correct that the Xbox is very similar to a PC in the hardware sense. I just interpreted the comment to mean that the Xbox is the home of countless PC ports. In that respect, there are more PS2 ports than anything. But Xcrap? :laugh: Pfffft.......yeah...that sounds [I]just a little[/I] negative. As for challenging you on the blood and gore issues...I won't be the one to accept [I]that[/I] challenge. I would lose any credibility I had on these boards as a mature gamer if I attemped. This is primarily due to a simple example: I prefer Street Fighter to Mortal Kombat. Mortal Kombat, even though it has blood and gore, has an easier gameplay style to master. Even though Street Fighter lacks blood; I'd say it's the more adult game. You see, I'd be contridicting my own tastes...

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Gohan [/i] [B]GT3 is more of a car museum game, with tons of cars to choose from. The highest speeds I hav seen go up to about 150 mph, and it is kind of hard to turn. I hav the game. [/B][/QUOTE] I'm sorry Gohan, but I'm going to have to disagree with you there. While there are plenty of cars, the game provides no in-depth information on them. Rockstar didn't even sign on any professional manufacturer labels. Grand Theft Auto 3 is more of an action game. Many of the missions require you to get out of the vehicle and complete tasks. Furthermore, the abundance of mini games add diverse styles(there's even a Crazy Taxi knock off).

Well, many come to the conclusion that, "It's the woman's body and she has a right to do what she wants with it." It [I]is[/I] scary thinking about the government limiting one's freedom to their own body. Even though I'm pro-choice I want to examine this objectively and bring up an argument that I have heard against the point. What about the father's rights? It's obvious that a male bears part of the responsibility in creating the life, so technically shouldn't he also have a say in the child's destiny?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kuja [/i] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=century gothic][COLOR=crimson]no i think he is one of those anti-nintendo people he seems to have a lot of nintendo is doing bad threads, while prasing the PS2 i support both the GCN and PS2 because they both have good console games i dislike the x-crap cause it is a computer not a decent console game on it. Halo is so a CC or WC/SC ripoff... and that is the only good game on the system some decent but not good he just doesnt like being wrong but yea lol [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/B][/QUOTE] Hey now, I don't want to turn this into another GameCube vs. Xbox thread, but some of the things you said put you on a lower level yourself. If you don't think that there are other good games, then you obviously haven't played Max Payne, NBA 2K2, DOA3, New Legends, Jet Set Radio Future, Genma Onimusha, Project Gotham Racing, or NFL2K2. That list of games includes both good and [I]great[/I] games. Also, stating that the Xbox is like a computer is as unacceptable as claiming that GameCube is a children's machine. Let's try as gamers to look at the industry fairly. You should actually hope that the Xbox improves. I'd rather have three great consoles out there than just two...