PixlBit

Now I wwant to play FF XIII just to see what the fuss is all about.

I agree with everything you've said here. But could I simply make a couple of points?

As for backwards compatibility, I buy games if they are on sale (digitally or physically) and keep them around in case I need something to play. Unfortunately, this has been going on for a decade now. (Yes, I have an unopened copy of Fear Effect beacuse of this.) Now I have another console generation coming out and a back catalogue of games that I won't be able to play on those consoles. Whose fault is it? Only mine. But I am a little upset that I'll have to leave all of my old systems hooked up until I finish everything up. (Not that my game room wouldn't look bitchin' because of it.)

EA gave me a free game, so no beef there.

I can only be angry with CoD's yearly releases if I also get angry with AC's yearly releases. And since I look forward to Ubisoft's new outings every year, I'll have to let Activision do their thing.

Who cares what American McGee thinks? I've seen one decent game released twice by American McGee. I'll dismiss him just as easily as he dismisses the coming thing.

Square Enix hurts us, they hurt us all. Just in different ways.

And so what if Snake has a new voice. I've seen video of myself from 10 years ago. I certainly don't feel my voice has stayed the same in that time. And it's been 15 for Snake. I say let them give it a whirl. Even Raiden worked out eventually.

Just some thoughts. Feel free to accept or dismiss however you like.

I read your totally truthful April Fools' blog over at 1up. Very funny, my friend.

Thank you, kind sir. I don't feel I'll have to plan too much since I baked two loaves of banana nut bread for her today, as well. Just hedging my bets.

The Neptune was a combniation Mega Drive/Genesis and 32X machine, a supposed all in one that was supposed to replace the Genesis and bring more notice to the 32X. The project was scrapped when the Saturn was ready to ship, as Sega thought one machine in the market was more than enough.

They would later do the same thing when the Dreamcast was released, unfortunately.

*Tremble*

I remember when EGM printed an article saying that Sega had found a hereforeto unknown warehouse containing a massive amount of Sega Neptunes and were selling them off for, like $50. Since I was just getting into my collecting full swing, I thought I'd give it a shot.

Damn you EGM!

Another one lost to idealism. Such a shame.

Yeah, I think tomorrow I'll be entering all of my PS1, Dreamcast, N64, and handheld titles. Maybe I'll do my last gen titles as well. Thanks for the words of encouragement though...

Yes, that's perfect!