My local Microcenter finally got the new Retro Gamer collection in!
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/att...1&d=1280855389
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My local Microcenter finally got the new Retro Gamer collection in!
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/att...1&d=1280855389
I picked up the Retrogamer Collection #4 at Fry's. I didn't see it a B&N.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...t/Annas001.jpg
I've finally upgraded our cell phones to the iphone 3GS (8 gig). AT&T was selling them for $99 with a 2 year plan.
That two year plan will cost you more than the iPhone without it.
I've been with AT&T for over 10 years. The only change to my phone plan was the data package.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
I looked at packages with Verizon and Sprint, but what they offered was pretty much in the same price range, and they didn't have iphones. ;)
Oh, well then fuck you.
Razor got iphOWNed.
Exactly. I don't get the AT&T hate. I've never had an issue with them at all. I thought the data cap may be one, but I am grandfathered in.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamevet
AT&T is alright with me.
Gamevet: if you don't mind me asking, how much is your bill? Do you get a discount of some sort? I only ask because I've been with AT&T as long as you, but I pay the straight up rate.
I still can't manage to get close to the cap amount, and I've been tethering my iPad as of late.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
I don't mind sharing mine. I pay ~$90/month total. That breaks down to $50 for my (family) calling plan, $30 for unlimited data, $10 for my wife's additional line, $5 for her texts, and $8 tax/fees. That's minus a $15.70 discount.
edit: Fixed the discount numbers.
I feel like I'm getting the shaft. I pay $95ish per month. $40 for 450 minutes that I never use, $15 for 1500 texts that I totally use, $30 for unlimited data and between $5 and $10 for various taxes and fees.
The minutes are the shaft, but I think that is true regardless of carrier. I have the smallest family plan there is, which I think is 550 minutes.
I have 4349 rollover minutes.
Yep. Mine is very similar.
That's how I am. My stupid verizon plan has 700 minutes for our three phones. Last month we used 103 minutes. That was more than normal.
There is a 450 minute plan that is unadvertised - you can get it if you ask for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
No unlimited data plan means no iPhone for my ass. Although with Sprint I pay $70 for everything. The money I save gets more important to me as the cost of living increases.
You can get an HTC Evo 4G instead. It's better than an iphone!
IDBTN
iPhones are rather overrated imo. It's a cool piece of technology for sure, but it took them 4 years to get a flash for the camera. Lame.
THIS is your talking point as to how the iPhone is overrated?Quote:
but it took them 4 years to get a flash for the camera. Lame.
Jesus fuck.
Just one of em. I sell them everyday so I can't get too upset at them, but there are a lot of things I don't like about em. It would be like one of SSJN's blogs about shitty customers.
snakes and stuff
My plan is expensive, because I have 1,500 minutes ( I need it for field support calls), and now with the additional $50 for 2 gigs data for each phone my bill is @ $190. I use my phone for business, so I turn in about $50 a month for phone expenses. I like the rollover minutes offered by AT&T, so the plan fits my needs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Nice pickup!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shou
Interpol tickets
Ys Seven and an Iron Maiden album.
an? which one?!
...didn't they already do a rainbow islands piece?
I think so. Retro-retro articles
Same one as you, hombre. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Some Stupid Japanese Name
Post some impressions of Ys when you get a chance to play it. I'm thinking about grabbing it, it looks great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocca
well, there's only like 15 studio albums to choose from...
Hey, no worries, I didn't specify which album to begin with. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Some Stupid Japanese Name
Found it on another forum, $15 shipped.
Click for full size
Powerslave should be at the top of the list. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Some Stupid Japanese Name
Thought you fixed the elite?Quote:
Originally Posted by K3V
Fixed it, sold it on Craigslist for $150 and bought this. If this thing gets the RROD I swear I will smash it with a sledgehammer.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters
Well then good news, the slim can't get the RROD because they took the red lights out.
Clever fix!
A few clearance buys:
Bayonetta 360
BlazBlue Limited Edition 360
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/att...1&d=1282343985
Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp T-Shirt
The Batman Handbook (free - friend moved and gave it to me before he left)
Pax Prime 3-Day Badge (not pictured)
I dedicate this post to Joust. A couple workout shirts and season tickets/parking pass for the last season in our old stadium. :cool:
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/att...1&d=1282414892
PSN Store haul:
Wipeout HD/Fury - Never was a Wipeout fan before, but the demo made me think this it would probably be awesome, and it is. But learning to appreciate Wipeout makes me feel old, even worse than learning to appreciate sports and jazz. I'll try not to think about it and just enjoy the quality.
Ore no shikabane wo koete yuke - Is this famous? Seems to be one of the most revered RPGs in Japan that never got translated. In the beginning of the game you are cursed to live for only two years and made impotent, but all these hot gods say they'll help you and make babies with you, which gets over one hurdle, but your offspring are still doomed to shortened life spans. So you have to manage many generations of your family until you craft a specimen strong enough to finally kill the demon that cursed you long ago. It's an interesting idea and so far holds up pretty well. The battles are mercifully fast.
Also wanted to buy Scott Pilgrim, but for some reason US PSN seems determined not to accept my payments anymore. Totally annoying.
I'm tempted to give Dewprism a shot for 6 bucks, but I'm on the fence. Any thoughts on that one? Finch, Compass anyone?
Ore no shikabane wo koete yuke sounds interesting.
I hate to deliver bad news, but no hot gods are coming to cure your impotence, buttplant.
Yoshi, Yoshi, Yoshi
*sigh*
I took Friday off and when I came in this morning, someone left me this on my desk.
I found out who it was and kindly said thank you (with cash). Sweet art book!
Do you know where they got that art book?
She says "Try Yesasia".Quote:
Originally Posted by sedition
amazonjp is sold out :(
oh well someone scan it pls
Like bro, seriously, come on guy. Wussamattawittayaface.Quote:
Originally Posted by dementia_
http://www.yesasia.com/us/1023016771-0-0-0-en/info.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocca
Thanks man.. looks like they have it in with free international shipping.
- COD: World at War (360)
- Darksiders (360)
- Heavy Rain (thanks icarusfall!)
- Retro Gamer #79
Does that mean they're finally putting the football program out of its misery? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
Means a brand new $80 million stadium. :D
Oh hey, it's that college that Hayden Fry coached at before he came to Iowa to be awesome.
He was awesome at North Texas as well, just couldn't get over the hump in building local support.
I bought Threads of Fate when it came out and STILL haven't opened it. (Dew Prism was such a cooler name, but apparently Square thought stupid Americans would hear "Jew Prison" and riot in the streets. That's what I read somewhere anyway.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Salsashark
Supposed to be decent to very good. I think $6 is an acceptable risk.
$6 is a good risk, I've started it and it's pretty good. Finch has played a lot of it I think. For $6 you can't go wrong on that game.
I liked it a lot back when it came out. It has a lot of charm. Play Mint's quest, it's the best of the two.
Fuck Ken Griffey.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7857412677.jpg
Samsung LN40C630. $680 shipped. Upgrading from a generic brand 32" 720p. So stoked.
Nice!
Man, that looks awesome. It makes me think about trading up from my Samsung slim fatty.
New Retro Gamer came in this week.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...79_gallery.jpg
Sweet deal!Quote:
Originally Posted by FirstBlood
I've got the 46inch version of that and absolutely love it. You can't do any better for the price.
I've got the same tv, I love it.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/...4f00f214_z.jpg
just in time for the new DoDon
From where?Quote:
Originally Posted by FirstBlood
Bought And Yet It Moves off of WiiWare.
Armored Core: For Answer for niiiiiiiiiiiiiine dollah!
And really good gyozas and other Japanese delicacies tonight (if good food can be a haul).
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/...d053ae1a_z.jpg
VSHG-themed Brokentier mash shirt
Also picked up DoDonPachi Resurrection for iPhone
Ditto. I continue to kick myself for thinking that 16GB would be enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by dementia_
edit: Also, Worms Reloaded unlocked!
You just gotta cycle the games you're not playing back onto the computer.
Yeah, I do, but I never imagined there would be that many games I would want to play when I bought it. Granted, that is a good problem to have.
Shining Force is on sale for $0.99 as well, adding to the best iOS day ever.
http://i38.tinypic.com/fvxoo4.jpg
$14.99 from Gamefly.
I've already listened to all the podscasts, but it will be fun to read through them again and will make for good airplane/traveling reading. The other book I can't wait start reading. I'm sure there will be some stories I've already heard, but I can never get enough of Kevin Smith.
http://racketmag.com/wp-content/uplo...n-the-shit.jpg
http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/boringassbook.jpg
Tiger Woods divorce settlement fund haul, and Yellerdog's SSFIV.
I am well aware of Melody's Tinklebell table
After years of searching, finally found one of these:
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/att...8&d=1282941687
a cock hat?
All of my Street Fighter powers are included, so get ready to spam some hooligan throws!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters
Robo Defense for my phone!
GAP has a sale on their slim cut khakis so I picked up two pairs. They really are pretty sweet.
New computer chair from Ikea and my beautiful TV is due in tomorrow from Fedex. A+ haul.
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/att...1&d=1283102101
I hate all of you for making me taint my SD Card with Nintendo cooties. This better be worth it.
You said taint.
Ha, nice. You will now be cleared for acceptance into Genesis/SNES/TG16 debates again. ;)
Super Metroid is worth it. It is very, very, very much worth it.
For me this month:
Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns Wii <-- I'm surprised by how much I love this. It's really, really fun.
I'll have Other M coming in Tuesday from amazon.
Wait... Have you never played it?? Excellent game. I still remember playing through it on Christmas break one year, some great memories.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Twenty dollars.
A new MAC coat. I'll finally have something light enough to wear when it rains on hot days. I had to get it in black, though. I wear too many khaki pants to have a similar color top coat. It made me feel douchy.
Courtesy of SSJN, I finally got my English copy of Metal Slug for the Neo CD! Also got Magician Lord, and Ninja Commando, just because it looked cool on a Youtube video. I'm supposed to finally get my CD system back in the next few days so I can actually play them.
SFC dev kit
$15.72 to UPS and I no longer own an X-Box 360.
Feels good, man.