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Old August 18th, 2008, 10:26 PM   #5881
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^ I might have tried the original Sims, don't quite remember. Maybe it's just that I'd seen the PC version of that game... CoD4 got decent reviews for DS but I thought it was shit since I was already playing it in 1080i on my computer.

Anyway, if you're interested in a modchip, check out the R4DS. That's the one I have... the only issue is sometimes I need to blow on to it or it won't boot up. Ah, good old-fashioned game carts.
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I just sold my DS Lite + 2 games for $120
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^ What about your chip? Why'd you sell it?

I sold my Wii last week because I never played it and I got some good cash for it. DSL + 2 games is what, $150?
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I didnt even know they had a special edition !!!

What's the 2nd DVD?
The 2nd DVD has all the press material (Hi-def pics, text, info, videos, logos, staff pics, polyphony studio pics, car pics etc). That's because this special edition was only sent to game magazines and all the car companies involved in the game.

Initially this limited edition couldn't be bought back in the day, but ebay is soooo great...
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Sexy phone MadCow! However, due to a bad experience with Samsung a couple of years ago, I just can't bring myself to get another one of their phones...
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Good buy on that samsung.... i'm using a A900M with sprint(USA) and waiting for my contract to expire so I can upgrade to an iphone 3g
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Awesome phone MadCow. I love samsung they come out with some pretty neat tech.

Got a Nike shoe and a Nike+ for use with my nano. Yaaay! Now I can find out how many cals I'm burning and how far I've walked/ran!
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I sold my Wii last week because I never played it and I got some good cash for it. DSL + 2 games is what, $150?
I never got around to getting the R4. I quit my job last month so I needed some extra cash.
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Solberg and Shawn:

Make sure to pickup Advance Wars, its the reason I have ever wanted a portable for.

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^ I hate that game!!! I read all the rave reviews and went all over the place looking for a copy since it was discontinued. Imagine how disappointed I was when I played it.
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GT4? Sure it was by far the one of the worst Grand Turismos (in my opinion; never tried GT2 or Japan versions) however, GT at its worst is still great.

If that isn't enough, well just drive on the Nürburgring on it. I hated that game, but that track made me play it again and again.
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If that isn't enough, well just drive on the Nürburgring on it. I hated that game, but that track made me play it again and again.
Sorry mate, I was talking about Advance Wars: Dual Strike.
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You serious? The first one I played and it was massively addicting that I had to ermmm use a keyboard and mouse to play it.
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anyone who says GT4 on the PS2 is "by far one of the worst Gran Turismos" obviously hasnt driven the game with the best car in it

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what the heck?

What mods - and what settings?
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What mods - and what settings?
it's called Arcade mode

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It's still hard to believe that those graphics come from a PS2...
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