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I walked into a random game shop today. Do you know what I saw? An X-box. Yep I saw an X-box, you know that evil mountain sized Microsoft piece of crap… the same evil mountain sized Microsoft piece of crap that I want to badly. But what was special about this X-box… is that this X-box was talking to me.
It was telling me, ‘buy me Chris, you know you want to Chris, buy me!” It has been for a while now, although never literally. It is truly a conspiracy led by Mr. Gates co-founder of Microsoft in order to indoctrinate one of the world’s largest Nintendo fans (namely me) into ‘selling out’. It isn’t easy you know, despite being such a stead-fast one man Nintendo warrior in which Nintendo can do no wrong, Microsoft have to attack key points. It has to beg a fundamental question, how do you get a massive Nintendo fan into supporting a rival console? Sony overpowered my previously unmovable brother, but I have a stronger will and Sony have never come close to toppling me, how could Microsoft do it? It happens to be easy for them, as they have money.
It all began with the failure of the Dreamcast as I bought one. This wasn’t evidence of me leaving my Nintendofied roots it was down to the fact that SEGA were now developing games for the Gamecube and I fancied a taste of what was to come. And so naturally I grew a startling love for a few games on the Dreamcast, namely two games. The first of these games was Dead or Alive 2, probably the greatest beat ‘em up I ever played and the other was the criminally underrated Jet Set Radio. See what Microsoft did here? Of all the games to launch the console with launch it with the only non-Nintendo games that I love so dearly. Cunning American Tycoon. What better way to lure me over… and although it made me glance over in that direction it didn’t work, there was one fundamental flaw… the price.
Too expensive Microsoft and you are hardly going to sway me from my favourite home system with a few games. Well the price drop to £200 had me looking again, this time I noticed Halo. As tempted as I was to get Halo I chose against it promptly, there is no need for that… I’ll wait till Perfect Dark 0 that will be much better…
I hate Irony.
So Microsoft does it again and this time they are really piling on the pressure to poor old me. For me Rare were an intricate part of Nintendo, and although life would still be rosy it wouldn’t quiet be the same without them. Seeing Conker, star of one of my favourite games ever, chop up the Microsoft logo as it once did to the N64’s was a tear jerking moment for me. And of course seeing those rather clever new Perfect Dark images too proved to me Rare still had that magic. Maybe I should…
No I must hold fast, £200 is still far too much, I cannot afford to support two consoles either. Price drop to £160… ok tempted once again heavily. I researched prices around the web and found SR’s deal with Dead or Alive 3 for £165 highly appealing; I was trying to raise the cash before I decided to throw all my efforts into Nintendo… I must resist. And then the killing blow came, not only would I get the X-box but I would get two free games with it, one being the single game I want more than anything… Jet Set Radio: Future.
Why do your torment me young box?
And as my temptation grows I hold out, looking deeper at the future of the Gamecube, resisting the urge to buy this games console no matter how much it talks to me. I fear this maybe a test of loyalty on behalf of Nintendo that fear keeps me sane. I have my doubts nonetheless as Nintendo are helping me. Firstly by releasing so much in March that the chances of me ever affording an X-box is slim to none. Nintendo also sent down two guiding angels to lure me along the right path with my Mother saying: “You don’t need another games console” and my Girlfriend pleading “spend less money on those games”… fat chance. What next? Will Microsoft buy Capcom in an attempt to finally crush my desire to stand by Nintendo?
And then the X-box said: “Did you say you hated Irony?”
Dringo.
It was telling me, ‘buy me Chris, you know you want to Chris, buy me!” It has been for a while now, although never literally. It is truly a conspiracy led by Mr. Gates co-founder of Microsoft in order to indoctrinate one of the world’s largest Nintendo fans (namely me) into ‘selling out’. It isn’t easy you know, despite being such a stead-fast one man Nintendo warrior in which Nintendo can do no wrong, Microsoft have to attack key points. It has to beg a fundamental question, how do you get a massive Nintendo fan into supporting a rival console? Sony overpowered my previously unmovable brother, but I have a stronger will and Sony have never come close to toppling me, how could Microsoft do it? It happens to be easy for them, as they have money.
It all began with the failure of the Dreamcast as I bought one. This wasn’t evidence of me leaving my Nintendofied roots it was down to the fact that SEGA were now developing games for the Gamecube and I fancied a taste of what was to come. And so naturally I grew a startling love for a few games on the Dreamcast, namely two games. The first of these games was Dead or Alive 2, probably the greatest beat ‘em up I ever played and the other was the criminally underrated Jet Set Radio. See what Microsoft did here? Of all the games to launch the console with launch it with the only non-Nintendo games that I love so dearly. Cunning American Tycoon. What better way to lure me over… and although it made me glance over in that direction it didn’t work, there was one fundamental flaw… the price.
Too expensive Microsoft and you are hardly going to sway me from my favourite home system with a few games. Well the price drop to £200 had me looking again, this time I noticed Halo. As tempted as I was to get Halo I chose against it promptly, there is no need for that… I’ll wait till Perfect Dark 0 that will be much better…
I hate Irony.
So Microsoft does it again and this time they are really piling on the pressure to poor old me. For me Rare were an intricate part of Nintendo, and although life would still be rosy it wouldn’t quiet be the same without them. Seeing Conker, star of one of my favourite games ever, chop up the Microsoft logo as it once did to the N64’s was a tear jerking moment for me. And of course seeing those rather clever new Perfect Dark images too proved to me Rare still had that magic. Maybe I should…
No I must hold fast, £200 is still far too much, I cannot afford to support two consoles either. Price drop to £160… ok tempted once again heavily. I researched prices around the web and found SR’s deal with Dead or Alive 3 for £165 highly appealing; I was trying to raise the cash before I decided to throw all my efforts into Nintendo… I must resist. And then the killing blow came, not only would I get the X-box but I would get two free games with it, one being the single game I want more than anything… Jet Set Radio: Future.
Why do your torment me young box?
And as my temptation grows I hold out, looking deeper at the future of the Gamecube, resisting the urge to buy this games console no matter how much it talks to me. I fear this maybe a test of loyalty on behalf of Nintendo that fear keeps me sane. I have my doubts nonetheless as Nintendo are helping me. Firstly by releasing so much in March that the chances of me ever affording an X-box is slim to none. Nintendo also sent down two guiding angels to lure me along the right path with my Mother saying: “You don’t need another games console” and my Girlfriend pleading “spend less money on those games”… fat chance. What next? Will Microsoft buy Capcom in an attempt to finally crush my desire to stand by Nintendo?
And then the X-box said: “Did you say you hated Irony?”
Dringo.
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JET SET RADIO!
and Rare.
God I want them both so much...
and Rare.
God I want them both so much...
Nope. I still don't get the appeal of the Xbox.
It's just me, I think.
It's just me, I think.
Yeah, I forgot the "same boat as me" bit.
I think that the Xbox and GC is the combination to own.
The Xbox pretty much does everything the PS2 does in power, "adult" image, and multimedia system (DVD, hardrive, broadband etc) only better.
And what the Xbox lacks in Japanese support (apart from Sega's fantastic, but pretty much single handed efforts), the Gamecube makes up for, not to mention the Gamecube's own slant of gaming, giving the likes of Pikmin and Smash Brothers, the sort of games you can't find anywhere else.
They're both cheaper than the PS2.
The PS2's sales is leaving theirs biting dust.
Typical...
I think that the Xbox and GC is the combination to own.
The Xbox pretty much does everything the PS2 does in power, "adult" image, and multimedia system (DVD, hardrive, broadband etc) only better.
And what the Xbox lacks in Japanese support (apart from Sega's fantastic, but pretty much single handed efforts), the Gamecube makes up for, not to mention the Gamecube's own slant of gaming, giving the likes of Pikmin and Smash Brothers, the sort of games you can't find anywhere else.
They're both cheaper than the PS2.
The PS2's sales is leaving theirs biting dust.
Typical...
AfroJoe wrote:
> (I'll probably end up buying one, but what the hey!)
Just you wait... Bill always gets what he wants... even if he has to give it to me.
> (I'll probably end up buying one, but what the hey!)
Just you wait... Bill always gets what he wants... even if he has to give it to me.
Not... yet...
I liked this post.
As Strafex said, it probably had something to do with the style, and it also probably had something to do with the fact that your in the same boat as me.
I have both a GameCube and a PS2 in my room, and every time I walk into a shop I am tempted to start saving up for an X-Box. I don't particularly like the thing, and I don't particularly want the thing, but it sits there, and it almost begs me to buy it.
I'll just keep buying GC, PS2 and GBA games weekly, like I have been doing for the past few weeks now, and that'll stop me ending up with £200 and deciding to buy an X-Box.
(I'll probably end up buying one, but what the hey!)
As Strafex said, it probably had something to do with the style, and it also probably had something to do with the fact that your in the same boat as me.
I have both a GameCube and a PS2 in my room, and every time I walk into a shop I am tempted to start saving up for an X-Box. I don't particularly like the thing, and I don't particularly want the thing, but it sits there, and it almost begs me to buy it.
I'll just keep buying GC, PS2 and GBA games weekly, like I have been doing for the past few weeks now, and that'll stop me ending up with £200 and deciding to buy an X-Box.
(I'll probably end up buying one, but what the hey!)
did you but one?
I don't think it is the best thing I've ever written as I've used this style before :)
Although thanks for the compliment as it was very nice.
Grrrr to the insult to my analytical posts as I like writing them no matter how drul they maybe.
And the X-box is telling you to keep your mouth shut :)
Although thanks for the compliment as it was very nice.
Grrrr to the insult to my analytical posts as I like writing them no matter how drul they maybe.
And the X-box is telling you to keep your mouth shut :)
Dringo, this has to be the best thing you've EVER written.
I can't put my finger on why, but I think it's down to it being YOUR style rather than "Drul Games Analyst" you usually use.
You also used the "Irony" you "hate" so much to great effect.
More like it! ;-)
As to the temptress, have you noticed that the more you turn her down, the more desperate she is to please you?
So no matter how much you want it, pretend to ignore and the offers will get even better!
Don't don't be selfish and give in this early, think of the hundreds of gamers who will benefit from your sacrifice! :-)
I can't put my finger on why, but I think it's down to it being YOUR style rather than "Drul Games Analyst" you usually use.
You also used the "Irony" you "hate" so much to great effect.
More like it! ;-)
As to the temptress, have you noticed that the more you turn her down, the more desperate she is to please you?
So no matter how much you want it, pretend to ignore and the offers will get even better!
Don't don't be selfish and give in this early, think of the hundreds of gamers who will benefit from your sacrifice! :-)
I walked into a random game shop today. Do you know what I saw? An X-box. Yep I saw an X-box, you know that evil mountain sized Microsoft piece of crap… the same evil mountain sized Microsoft piece of crap that I want to badly. But what was special about this X-box… is that this X-box was talking to me.
It was telling me, ‘buy me Chris, you know you want to Chris, buy me!” It has been for a while now, although never literally. It is truly a conspiracy led by Mr. Gates co-founder of Microsoft in order to indoctrinate one of the world’s largest Nintendo fans (namely me) into ‘selling out’. It isn’t easy you know, despite being such a stead-fast one man Nintendo warrior in which Nintendo can do no wrong, Microsoft have to attack key points. It has to beg a fundamental question, how do you get a massive Nintendo fan into supporting a rival console? Sony overpowered my previously unmovable brother, but I have a stronger will and Sony have never come close to toppling me, how could Microsoft do it? It happens to be easy for them, as they have money.
It all began with the failure of the Dreamcast as I bought one. This wasn’t evidence of me leaving my Nintendofied roots it was down to the fact that SEGA were now developing games for the Gamecube and I fancied a taste of what was to come. And so naturally I grew a startling love for a few games on the Dreamcast, namely two games. The first of these games was Dead or Alive 2, probably the greatest beat ‘em up I ever played and the other was the criminally underrated Jet Set Radio. See what Microsoft did here? Of all the games to launch the console with launch it with the only non-Nintendo games that I love so dearly. Cunning American Tycoon. What better way to lure me over… and although it made me glance over in that direction it didn’t work, there was one fundamental flaw… the price.
Too expensive Microsoft and you are hardly going to sway me from my favourite home system with a few games. Well the price drop to £200 had me looking again, this time I noticed Halo. As tempted as I was to get Halo I chose against it promptly, there is no need for that… I’ll wait till Perfect Dark 0 that will be much better…
I hate Irony.
So Microsoft does it again and this time they are really piling on the pressure to poor old me. For me Rare were an intricate part of Nintendo, and although life would still be rosy it wouldn’t quiet be the same without them. Seeing Conker, star of one of my favourite games ever, chop up the Microsoft logo as it once did to the N64’s was a tear jerking moment for me. And of course seeing those rather clever new Perfect Dark images too proved to me Rare still had that magic. Maybe I should…
No I must hold fast, £200 is still far too much, I cannot afford to support two consoles either. Price drop to £160… ok tempted once again heavily. I researched prices around the web and found SR’s deal with Dead or Alive 3 for £165 highly appealing; I was trying to raise the cash before I decided to throw all my efforts into Nintendo… I must resist. And then the killing blow came, not only would I get the X-box but I would get two free games with it, one being the single game I want more than anything… Jet Set Radio: Future.
Why do your torment me young box?
And as my temptation grows I hold out, looking deeper at the future of the Gamecube, resisting the urge to buy this games console no matter how much it talks to me. I fear this maybe a test of loyalty on behalf of Nintendo that fear keeps me sane. I have my doubts nonetheless as Nintendo are helping me. Firstly by releasing so much in March that the chances of me ever affording an X-box is slim to none. Nintendo also sent down two guiding angels to lure me along the right path with my Mother saying: “You don’t need another games console” and my Girlfriend pleading “spend less money on those games”… fat chance. What next? Will Microsoft buy Capcom in an attempt to finally crush my desire to stand by Nintendo?
And then the X-box said: “Did you say you hated Irony?”
Dringo.
It was telling me, ‘buy me Chris, you know you want to Chris, buy me!” It has been for a while now, although never literally. It is truly a conspiracy led by Mr. Gates co-founder of Microsoft in order to indoctrinate one of the world’s largest Nintendo fans (namely me) into ‘selling out’. It isn’t easy you know, despite being such a stead-fast one man Nintendo warrior in which Nintendo can do no wrong, Microsoft have to attack key points. It has to beg a fundamental question, how do you get a massive Nintendo fan into supporting a rival console? Sony overpowered my previously unmovable brother, but I have a stronger will and Sony have never come close to toppling me, how could Microsoft do it? It happens to be easy for them, as they have money.
It all began with the failure of the Dreamcast as I bought one. This wasn’t evidence of me leaving my Nintendofied roots it was down to the fact that SEGA were now developing games for the Gamecube and I fancied a taste of what was to come. And so naturally I grew a startling love for a few games on the Dreamcast, namely two games. The first of these games was Dead or Alive 2, probably the greatest beat ‘em up I ever played and the other was the criminally underrated Jet Set Radio. See what Microsoft did here? Of all the games to launch the console with launch it with the only non-Nintendo games that I love so dearly. Cunning American Tycoon. What better way to lure me over… and although it made me glance over in that direction it didn’t work, there was one fundamental flaw… the price.
Too expensive Microsoft and you are hardly going to sway me from my favourite home system with a few games. Well the price drop to £200 had me looking again, this time I noticed Halo. As tempted as I was to get Halo I chose against it promptly, there is no need for that… I’ll wait till Perfect Dark 0 that will be much better…
I hate Irony.
So Microsoft does it again and this time they are really piling on the pressure to poor old me. For me Rare were an intricate part of Nintendo, and although life would still be rosy it wouldn’t quiet be the same without them. Seeing Conker, star of one of my favourite games ever, chop up the Microsoft logo as it once did to the N64’s was a tear jerking moment for me. And of course seeing those rather clever new Perfect Dark images too proved to me Rare still had that magic. Maybe I should…
No I must hold fast, £200 is still far too much, I cannot afford to support two consoles either. Price drop to £160… ok tempted once again heavily. I researched prices around the web and found SR’s deal with Dead or Alive 3 for £165 highly appealing; I was trying to raise the cash before I decided to throw all my efforts into Nintendo… I must resist. And then the killing blow came, not only would I get the X-box but I would get two free games with it, one being the single game I want more than anything… Jet Set Radio: Future.
Why do your torment me young box?
And as my temptation grows I hold out, looking deeper at the future of the Gamecube, resisting the urge to buy this games console no matter how much it talks to me. I fear this maybe a test of loyalty on behalf of Nintendo that fear keeps me sane. I have my doubts nonetheless as Nintendo are helping me. Firstly by releasing so much in March that the chances of me ever affording an X-box is slim to none. Nintendo also sent down two guiding angels to lure me along the right path with my Mother saying: “You don’t need another games console” and my Girlfriend pleading “spend less money on those games”… fat chance. What next? Will Microsoft buy Capcom in an attempt to finally crush my desire to stand by Nintendo?
And then the X-box said: “Did you say you hated Irony?”
Dringo.
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