I just got to hear the SACD version of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon". And I have to say it sounded incredible (especially the beginning to "Money"). But I'm confused by the format itself: Why make a new format for surround sound music? SACDs cannot play on CD players, and most DVD players, you basically need yet another console to actually play the suckers. Why did they bother in the first place, when DVD-Audio can do everything SACD can do with the added advantage of it being compatible with hardware that is extremely common, inexpensive and already well-established?

My school is sponsoring [and paying for!!] a trip for all the Gifted and Talented students to go New York City! I'm really excited about this trip, becuase it's the kind that happens once in a life time.

We leave early June 3rd and we'll be back the night of June 5th. Not a long trip, but still.

We'll be visiting most of the major landmarks: Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, 5th Avenue, Times Square, Central Park, Ground Zero, ect.

I can't wait!

I know I made a thread for this game before... at the EZBoard maybe?

Yes, its out... oen of my most anticipated games of the year. And its great!

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/rise...index.html

Very nice review... :)

Oh, they've got the link to the demo too. Fun...

I knew Brian Reynolds wouldn't dissapoint. He was, after all, the main force behind Civilization II and Alpha Centauri (they are my two favorite games which Sid Meier worked on...). Sure, Sid (well, he didn't really make it, so I can excuse him... it was Jeff Briggs...) dissapointed with Civilization III, which REALLY dissapointed me, but this one didn't... and Reynolds did it all on his own! Or, at least, with no Sid... very impressive. It shows how good he is...

What is it? Take Age of Empires. Then add more Civilization than AoE had. A lot more. And add some new ideas that drastically change gameplay -- cities, territory (spread by cities), attrition in enemy territory, a deep tech tree, etc... (read the review!) and you're left with a RTS thats both Civ-ish and great! And more fun than AoE... sure AoE was alright, but it got boring. Not enough variety of game types... or races or units... its a fun game, sure, but just not on the level I was expecting it to be on. This comes closer... though its very different.

Tonka Rescue Patrol!!














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Just though I'd lighten up the place.

http://www.tritonlabs.com/cgi-bin/ikonbo...f=2;t=3975

Check it out, it's not a liscensed accesory it seems, but finally someone thought of making a GBA wireless adapter instead of using a link cable. Apparently it will send the data at 2.4 ghz, or something like that, just like Wavebird. Since it's external and not something you have to install, it'll be sold in stores. This guy is cool. I do believe this is something I will indeed want. Now then, how long before this guy's SECOND innovation is copied by Nintendo?

If you have any questions for the developers of the Italian Job or Soul Calibur 2 post them here before Friday. Italian Job questions would help more since not as many people would submit questions about that game compared to SC2. Thanks.

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Fun game! Simple... but fun. It reminds me a lot of Joust, though. :)

I found this at Nintendojo:

Quote:Paper Mario 2 In Development?

Recent rumors coming out of Nintendo Europe have positioned a GameCube sequel to the Nintendo 64's Paper Mario for some time next year.

Presumably, it should be complete and ready to hit retail some time by the the second quarter of the year. While this is certainly welcome news, this may quash any expectations of a Mario/RPG collaboration between Nintendo and Square-Enix. (wj)

Source: Nintendo

Or are you one of those idiots who still actually buys music?

So the questions is it Imoral to download free music off kazaa or morpheous?

My opinion is that the music labels have been robbing the public off with 7 cent cds being sold for 23-30 bucks, When in reality you probaily just want 1-2 songs.

So I have no second thoughts to burning music for my personal use.It sounds good and it just as clear as store bought cds, the good thing is I dont have to leave home and its free, except the blank cds.

The simple fact is the industry was to slow to advance into the information age that now it is being shafted for it.