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Well, hasn't it been another interesting week in work? Okay, you wouldn't know because you only know me from an online message board. But I'm going to tell you that it has been very interesting this week in my gaining experiences in working in a videogames shop.
First of all, I'll elaborate on the 'Kablammy' part of this topic's title...
This morning, a very fine morning it was too, I awoke with extreme tiredness after staying up late to watch Buffy defeat 'The Master'. After all, BBC2 have shown it twice and both times I missed it, so I had to take the opportunity to watch it on DVD didn't I? Ok, I didn't have to. Anyway, I was watching that on my Xbox, which has big relevance to what is coming up.
When I got to work, the first customer I happened to serve, amongst changing the prices of pre-owned Xbox games and some guy with a disability lecturing me about the new version of the Game Boy Advance, managed to bring an Xbox into the store, which he bought the week before, cleverly without the aid of a contestant from the World's Strongest Man contest.
His problem? The Xbox wasn't working properly and the disc of Halo, from his four game pack, was stuck in the Xbox due to a malfunctioning disc tray. Now, before the store I work at replaces anything, we, whenever possible, test the product they return to us, to make sure they're not trying it on. So I set up the Xbox into the shop's television set next to the till, and proceeded to press the power button.
KABLAMMY!
That's right, the X-box literally Xploded (pun intended - sigh) leaving a metallic vapour concentrate enough to make Pebbles the neighbours cat think she's flying. So, not only is a decent game stuck in an Xbox, but now the store stinks of a visit to Cardiff Steel Works! Anyway, the Xbox wouldn't turn on after that, so he got a replacement.
On to the second part of the title:
Okay, okay, I'm always one who likes to argue with the fanboys in competitions to see who can last the longest, though I rarely actually encourage or provoke, moreso try to end arguments with one liners that are completely true and valid (Sony are tripe-maggots).
But what a joy it can be to let the fanboy inside take over! That's right! To actually have a biased opinion and be proud of it - which is what I have been able to do for the last couple of weeks (forgive me farther for I have sinned, blahdy blah).
You know Microsoft are doing a four game deal right? That's an Xbox, Halo, Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT 2002 and Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell. Well, it just so happens that many people have been comparing it to Metal Gear Solid 2, and saying how much better Splinter Cell actually is (which I am yet to find out). So what joy it brings me to be able to answer every Tom, Richard and Harry who enters the store (quite frequently I must add) when they ask, "Is Splinter Cell going to be released on the Playstation 2?"
Considering that Microsoft are including the game in an official deal at the present moment, I think it is fairly safe to assume that they have the rights to the game's exclusivity for the time being, which gives me good reason to smile (chortle) and utter the words, "No, it is Xbox exclusive."
Sure, I'm a Nintendo fan, but I enjoy my Xbox, even if I have been using it mainly for playing Family Guy Season One and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD discs, which, having two of the three consoles as my own, my brother owning the Playstation 2, only adds to my dislike of the (questionably) inferior Sony product that sits below my brother's portable television. So I still get great pleasure over Microsoft getting one over Sony (almost tummy-tingling!). Yes, I am a bad person, but so what?
And the third and final part of my topic's title, well you'll have to ask Dark Mark that one on MSN.
First of all, I'll elaborate on the 'Kablammy' part of this topic's title...
This morning, a very fine morning it was too, I awoke with extreme tiredness after staying up late to watch Buffy defeat 'The Master'. After all, BBC2 have shown it twice and both times I missed it, so I had to take the opportunity to watch it on DVD didn't I? Ok, I didn't have to. Anyway, I was watching that on my Xbox, which has big relevance to what is coming up.
When I got to work, the first customer I happened to serve, amongst changing the prices of pre-owned Xbox games and some guy with a disability lecturing me about the new version of the Game Boy Advance, managed to bring an Xbox into the store, which he bought the week before, cleverly without the aid of a contestant from the World's Strongest Man contest.
His problem? The Xbox wasn't working properly and the disc of Halo, from his four game pack, was stuck in the Xbox due to a malfunctioning disc tray. Now, before the store I work at replaces anything, we, whenever possible, test the product they return to us, to make sure they're not trying it on. So I set up the Xbox into the shop's television set next to the till, and proceeded to press the power button.
KABLAMMY!
That's right, the X-box literally Xploded (pun intended - sigh) leaving a metallic vapour concentrate enough to make Pebbles the neighbours cat think she's flying. So, not only is a decent game stuck in an Xbox, but now the store stinks of a visit to Cardiff Steel Works! Anyway, the Xbox wouldn't turn on after that, so he got a replacement.
On to the second part of the title:
Okay, okay, I'm always one who likes to argue with the fanboys in competitions to see who can last the longest, though I rarely actually encourage or provoke, moreso try to end arguments with one liners that are completely true and valid (Sony are tripe-maggots).
But what a joy it can be to let the fanboy inside take over! That's right! To actually have a biased opinion and be proud of it - which is what I have been able to do for the last couple of weeks (forgive me farther for I have sinned, blahdy blah).
You know Microsoft are doing a four game deal right? That's an Xbox, Halo, Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT 2002 and Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell. Well, it just so happens that many people have been comparing it to Metal Gear Solid 2, and saying how much better Splinter Cell actually is (which I am yet to find out). So what joy it brings me to be able to answer every Tom, Richard and Harry who enters the store (quite frequently I must add) when they ask, "Is Splinter Cell going to be released on the Playstation 2?"
Considering that Microsoft are including the game in an official deal at the present moment, I think it is fairly safe to assume that they have the rights to the game's exclusivity for the time being, which gives me good reason to smile (chortle) and utter the words, "No, it is Xbox exclusive."
Sure, I'm a Nintendo fan, but I enjoy my Xbox, even if I have been using it mainly for playing Family Guy Season One and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD discs, which, having two of the three consoles as my own, my brother owning the Playstation 2, only adds to my dislike of the (questionably) inferior Sony product that sits below my brother's portable television. So I still get great pleasure over Microsoft getting one over Sony (almost tummy-tingling!). Yes, I am a bad person, but so what?
And the third and final part of my topic's title, well you'll have to ask Dark Mark that one on MSN.
Edgy wrote:
> Aye, I'm seriously considering Splinter Cell - however, I'm trying to
> save money for a while as I end up getting short before payday each
> month...
to save money and get splinter cell try buying it from SR and the saving money bit- cut back on what you eat i.e. snacks and junk food. or you could invent something that is very useful and everyone will buy
> Aye, I'm seriously considering Splinter Cell - however, I'm trying to
> save money for a while as I end up getting short before payday each
> month...
to save money and get splinter cell try buying it from SR and the saving money bit- cut back on what you eat i.e. snacks and junk food. or you could invent something that is very useful and everyone will buy
Aye, I'm seriously considering Splinter Cell - however, I'm trying to save money for a while as I end up getting short before payday each month...
Cut scenes don't interrupt gameplay in SC, Yes their is one between each mission but they are actually quite enjoyable to watch.
http://www.playserver3.com/ play247.asp?page=title&r=XBOX&title=103193
Remove space. ;)
http://www.playserver3.com/ play247.asp?page=title&r=XBOX&title=103193
Remove space. ;)
I want Splinter Cell - as long as it is a hell of a lot better than that pap Metal Gear Solid 2 (it was rubbish - take away the FMV and clips of two heads talking to each other and you've got approximately five minutes of gameplay), and as long as I can get it cheaper than it is now lol.
Edgy I suggest you get Splinter Cell now (or for christmas) Its amazing.
Seriously, It knocks Solid Snake off his Stealth game throne.
Seriously, It knocks Solid Snake off his Stealth game throne.
Splinter Cell is being released in Spring 2003 for the GC (YES!!!) and the PS2(Of whom many fanboy's will suddenly decide it is no longer rubbish and it is amazing).
Well, hasn't it been another interesting week in work? Okay, you wouldn't know because you only know me from an online message board. But I'm going to tell you that it has been very interesting this week in my gaining experiences in working in a videogames shop.
First of all, I'll elaborate on the 'Kablammy' part of this topic's title...
This morning, a very fine morning it was too, I awoke with extreme tiredness after staying up late to watch Buffy defeat 'The Master'. After all, BBC2 have shown it twice and both times I missed it, so I had to take the opportunity to watch it on DVD didn't I? Ok, I didn't have to. Anyway, I was watching that on my Xbox, which has big relevance to what is coming up.
When I got to work, the first customer I happened to serve, amongst changing the prices of pre-owned Xbox games and some guy with a disability lecturing me about the new version of the Game Boy Advance, managed to bring an Xbox into the store, which he bought the week before, cleverly without the aid of a contestant from the World's Strongest Man contest.
His problem? The Xbox wasn't working properly and the disc of Halo, from his four game pack, was stuck in the Xbox due to a malfunctioning disc tray. Now, before the store I work at replaces anything, we, whenever possible, test the product they return to us, to make sure they're not trying it on. So I set up the Xbox into the shop's television set next to the till, and proceeded to press the power button.
KABLAMMY!
That's right, the X-box literally Xploded (pun intended - sigh) leaving a metallic vapour concentrate enough to make Pebbles the neighbours cat think she's flying. So, not only is a decent game stuck in an Xbox, but now the store stinks of a visit to Cardiff Steel Works! Anyway, the Xbox wouldn't turn on after that, so he got a replacement.
On to the second part of the title:
Okay, okay, I'm always one who likes to argue with the fanboys in competitions to see who can last the longest, though I rarely actually encourage or provoke, moreso try to end arguments with one liners that are completely true and valid (Sony are tripe-maggots).
But what a joy it can be to let the fanboy inside take over! That's right! To actually have a biased opinion and be proud of it - which is what I have been able to do for the last couple of weeks (forgive me farther for I have sinned, blahdy blah).
You know Microsoft are doing a four game deal right? That's an Xbox, Halo, Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT 2002 and Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell. Well, it just so happens that many people have been comparing it to Metal Gear Solid 2, and saying how much better Splinter Cell actually is (which I am yet to find out). So what joy it brings me to be able to answer every Tom, Richard and Harry who enters the store (quite frequently I must add) when they ask, "Is Splinter Cell going to be released on the Playstation 2?"
Considering that Microsoft are including the game in an official deal at the present moment, I think it is fairly safe to assume that they have the rights to the game's exclusivity for the time being, which gives me good reason to smile (chortle) and utter the words, "No, it is Xbox exclusive."
Sure, I'm a Nintendo fan, but I enjoy my Xbox, even if I have been using it mainly for playing Family Guy Season One and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD discs, which, having two of the three consoles as my own, my brother owning the Playstation 2, only adds to my dislike of the (questionably) inferior Sony product that sits below my brother's portable television. So I still get great pleasure over Microsoft getting one over Sony (almost tummy-tingling!). Yes, I am a bad person, but so what?
And the third and final part of my topic's title, well you'll have to ask Dark Mark that one on MSN.
First of all, I'll elaborate on the 'Kablammy' part of this topic's title...
This morning, a very fine morning it was too, I awoke with extreme tiredness after staying up late to watch Buffy defeat 'The Master'. After all, BBC2 have shown it twice and both times I missed it, so I had to take the opportunity to watch it on DVD didn't I? Ok, I didn't have to. Anyway, I was watching that on my Xbox, which has big relevance to what is coming up.
When I got to work, the first customer I happened to serve, amongst changing the prices of pre-owned Xbox games and some guy with a disability lecturing me about the new version of the Game Boy Advance, managed to bring an Xbox into the store, which he bought the week before, cleverly without the aid of a contestant from the World's Strongest Man contest.
His problem? The Xbox wasn't working properly and the disc of Halo, from his four game pack, was stuck in the Xbox due to a malfunctioning disc tray. Now, before the store I work at replaces anything, we, whenever possible, test the product they return to us, to make sure they're not trying it on. So I set up the Xbox into the shop's television set next to the till, and proceeded to press the power button.
KABLAMMY!
That's right, the X-box literally Xploded (pun intended - sigh) leaving a metallic vapour concentrate enough to make Pebbles the neighbours cat think she's flying. So, not only is a decent game stuck in an Xbox, but now the store stinks of a visit to Cardiff Steel Works! Anyway, the Xbox wouldn't turn on after that, so he got a replacement.
On to the second part of the title:
Okay, okay, I'm always one who likes to argue with the fanboys in competitions to see who can last the longest, though I rarely actually encourage or provoke, moreso try to end arguments with one liners that are completely true and valid (Sony are tripe-maggots).
But what a joy it can be to let the fanboy inside take over! That's right! To actually have a biased opinion and be proud of it - which is what I have been able to do for the last couple of weeks (forgive me farther for I have sinned, blahdy blah).
You know Microsoft are doing a four game deal right? That's an Xbox, Halo, Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT 2002 and Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell. Well, it just so happens that many people have been comparing it to Metal Gear Solid 2, and saying how much better Splinter Cell actually is (which I am yet to find out). So what joy it brings me to be able to answer every Tom, Richard and Harry who enters the store (quite frequently I must add) when they ask, "Is Splinter Cell going to be released on the Playstation 2?"
Considering that Microsoft are including the game in an official deal at the present moment, I think it is fairly safe to assume that they have the rights to the game's exclusivity for the time being, which gives me good reason to smile (chortle) and utter the words, "No, it is Xbox exclusive."
Sure, I'm a Nintendo fan, but I enjoy my Xbox, even if I have been using it mainly for playing Family Guy Season One and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD discs, which, having two of the three consoles as my own, my brother owning the Playstation 2, only adds to my dislike of the (questionably) inferior Sony product that sits below my brother's portable television. So I still get great pleasure over Microsoft getting one over Sony (almost tummy-tingling!). Yes, I am a bad person, but so what?
And the third and final part of my topic's title, well you'll have to ask Dark Mark that one on MSN.