I was talking with a friend of mine about the horrors and pitfalls of our current economic crisis. We discussed such relevant topics as, how in God’s name can we afford $4.6 TRILLION worth of bailouts? And also, why are AIG executives taking taxpayer-funded retreats? While we generally agreed on a great many debatable points, […]
Spoke too soon, Steam gives me a refund
So, I guess I complained too quickly. I sent this follow-up message to Steam just before posting my blog post earlier today: Steam won’t offer a refund even when the software in question doesn’t work properly? I’m sorry, but that isn’t how it works “with most software products.” You can usually obtain a refund if […]
Does a $60 price tag equal “next-gen”?
Fellow Nerdblog Network member, bapenguin, has a vicious rant posted on Evil Avatar today, mercilessly attacking publishers (read: Electronic Arts) for their feeble attempts at passing minimal or non-existent “upgrades” as “next-generation content”: One of the hottest topics with next-gen games right now is the price. $59.99 sucks. But what sucks worse is when games […]
The sale day of Wii, as for announcement of price September
Link: Famitsu (horrendously translated from Japanese to English by Google) Don't even bother attempting to read through that translated page. I think I understood it better when it was in Japanese. Evidently, according to gaming sites with more reliable translation sources, Nintendo is planning to announce the official Wii launch date and price sometime in […]
Nintendo Wii Price Not to Exceed $250
Link: Evil Avatar I’m all for cheap consoles. In fact, not only am I for them, I’m exclusively for them. I have neither the funds nor the time to support expensive habits. I want my entertainment cheap and quick. So hearing that the Wii will not cost more than $250, is good news. Even better […]