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Jack burton · 26-03-2013 10:05AM

Bioshock will be the purchase for me this week. Have to also go send the bones of a grand to Ronnie today aswell!

Myrddin · 26-03-2013 10:16AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Weren't you just arguing a week or two ago against digital download

Probably

When PSN ceases to cater for the PS3 & consoles start dying after that for example, I'm sure many others will argue against it. You will have lost everything you've bought. I can't see console manufacturers supporting past consoles indefinitely & they will eventually cut them loose. Will Sony 'unlock' all the PS+ content in that case? If my console dies & there's no PS+ for PS3 anymore my purchases are effectively lost. I see Steam differently because a PC today will be the same as a PC in five years...Steam being very successful will probably be around for a very long time. Consoles though, as we've already seen with the original Xbox, have a shelf life which is both physical & digital.

So yeah, I'm far from convinced. But €50 for 15 months of free games seems a no brainer, regardless of how I feel about it

the groutch · 26-03-2013 11:01AM

digital format is great when it's appropriately priced, like with Steam.
but when you have the likes of Xbox GoD charging €59.99 for new releases, and still charging €40+ when the physical copy has dropped under the €20 mark, there's no incentive to buy digitally.
and alot of people still want the option of selling on the game if it's pants.

OwaynOTT · 26-03-2013 12:15PM

o1s1n wrote: »

There's a demo of it to download from the eshop. It doesnt play well at all. Definitely doesnt feel like a castlevania game. More like a side scrolling God of War.

Havant turned on th3 3ds in ages may try the demo.

o1s1n · 26-03-2013 12:50PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Havant turned on th3 3ds in ages may try the demo.

Prepare to be let down!

(at least it'll save you a few quid though)

Retr0gamer · 26-03-2013 12:55PM

So many good games out this month, I'm going to be way behind whenever I finally get my financial situation sorted.

CiDeRmAn · 26-03-2013 02:14PM

I'm going to, without a shred of guilt, trade in some games I bought for the ps3 and 360 in the last year and never got time to play, so farewell Mass Effect 3, Bon Voyage Goldeneye! Hello Bioshock Infinity for a tenner!

DinoRex · 26-03-2013 02:22PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm going to, without a shred of guilt, trade in some games I bought for the ps3 and 360 in the last year and never got time to play, so farewell Mass Effect 3, Bon Voyage Goldeneye! Hello Bioshock Infinity for a tenner!

You really should have played ME3. There's a lot of great stuff in there...

CiDeRmAn · 26-03-2013 02:43PM

Oh, I'll get it again, with all the dlc for a tenner somewhere later in the year!

johnny_ultimate · 26-03-2013 03:13PM

DinoRex wrote: »

You really should have played ME3. There's a little bit of OK stuff in there...

FYP!

Infinite is in the bag, literally. Can't wait to give it a whirl!

Andrew76 · 26-03-2013 03:17PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Infinite is in the bag, literally. Can't wait to give it a whirl!

Supposed to be any good? I did wonder on the tv ad how it won 85 awards before it was even out. Maybe Most Anticipated or some crap like that.

johnny_ultimate · 26-03-2013 03:58PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Supposed to be any good? I did wonder on the tv ad how it won 85 awards before it was even out. Maybe Most Anticipated or some crap like that.

Reviews are very encouraging anyway (although shame to hear the ever unreliable IGN got an 'exclusive' review just like the bad old days of Official magazines)

I think those awards tend to be from things like E3, other trade shows and yeah annual previews. It is all a bit meaningless, but people like numbers.

Augmerson · 26-03-2013 04:05PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwNVQvygCNQ

DinoRex · 26-03-2013 04:30PM

Just picked up Bioshock: Infinite as well. Was hoping to finish SC2: Heart of the Swarm first, but if I leave Bioshock too long it will probably be spoiled for me... Have Monster Hunter WiiU on it's way to me this week as well.

When I was in the game shop there was some poor kid trading in a bunch of games to get the new Walking Dead game, the nice lady behind the counter advised him against it though. Wish she was around when I bought the Lost video game.

johnny_ultimate · 26-03-2013 05:14PM

Ace Attorney announced for Japanese Film Festival in Dublin, Galway, Limerick etc... for April.

Oh yes! Been way too long a wait.

Sparks43 · 26-03-2013 05:32PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Ace Attorney announced for Japanese Film Festival in Dublin, Galway, Limerick etc... for April.

Oh yes! Been way too long a wait.

Excellent

How much? When? Can i have beer at same time? Will it be dubbed or subbed?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 26-03-2013 05:55PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Ace Attorney announced for Japanese Film Festival in Dublin, Galway, Limerick etc... for April.

Oh yes! Been way too long a wait.

Where did you see that?

deathrider · 26-03-2013 06:07PM

I reckon I could gather the troops to go see this one.

johnny_ultimate · 26-03-2013 07:06PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

How much? When? Can i have beer at same time? Will it be dubbed or subbed?

Sometime between April 11-14, no times or exact dates announced yet. And don't mention the 'd' word! Subs for life.

Sera wrote:

Where did you see that?

Japanese Embassy accidentally sent around an email announcing some of the films

Only confirmed for Dublin so far, schedules tend to be a little different in the various cities.

johnny_ultimate · 27-03-2013 01:12AM

Might be of interest to some: if you order Persona 4 Arena from Game it will ship with a free vinyl of the soundtrack. That's a pretty cool extra I have to admit!

pdbhp · 27-03-2013 07:56PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Might be of interest to some: if you order Persona 4 Arena from Game it will ship with a free vinyl of the soundtrack. That's a pretty cool extra I have to admit!

Damn that'd be nice, pity I already have the game.
The soundtrack is pretty cool aswell, really sticks in your head.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 27-03-2013 11:51PM

http://thegamepop.com/adventure-time-famicom-label-art/

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 28-03-2013 12:27AM

not sure if it was mentioned but Royal Mail are changes prices again (might effect parcel motel stuff, dunno, haven't read it properly yet)
Updated: Preparing for Royal Mail Changes – 2 April

DinoRex · 28-03-2013 04:16PM

Was following this on Reddit the other day... glad it ended up with a happy ending for ROB.

http://www.businessinsider.com/best-buy-will-not-destroy-rob-toy-robot-2013-3

Nerdkiller1991 · 28-03-2013 06:48PM

Well, we're on Vodafone (a fixed line apparently, and not a mobile connection as I thought and feared). So...is there any PPPoE address I need?

the groutch · 28-03-2013 07:02PM

luigi's mansion 2 is €36.97 delivered from Gamestop

http://www.gamestop.ie/Nintendo%203DS/Games/10502/luigis-mansion-2

CiDeRmAn · 28-03-2013 07:42PM

the groutch wrote: »

luigi's mansion 2 is €36.97 delivered from Gamestop

http://www.gamestop.ie/Nintendo%203DS/Games/10502/luigis-mansion-2

Damn, that's not bad, but bad at all.

MrVestek · 28-03-2013 11:39PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Damn, that's not bad, but bad at all.

Oxymoron?

the groutch · 28-03-2013 11:45PM

not a god idea to call a mod a moron :pac:

DinoRex · 29-03-2013 01:37AM

Oh cool... the secret to infinite chocolate!

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