Finally I can afford to replace my heavy, loud, and ugly PC for a sexy new MacBook Pro. What's better? I got a free iPod touch because of an ongoing "free ipod touch with a Mac" deal that I was totally unaware of :p

Sorry PC, but your fan was just too loud.

Hi all

The YMCA I work at just got a Wii system and they put me in charge in finding games that are competitive AND require the players to move in order to play. Since I'm pretty oblivious to Wii games, I was wondering if you guys mey help.

So far i got these titles in mind:
1- Wii Ware Family Table Tennis
2- Super Smash Bro. Brawl
3- probably those Mario sport games, but they are kinda covered by Wii Sports.

What I'm looking for are games that needs the players to move in order to play (like Wii Sports) Any help would be great!

NOTE: Since the program I work at the Y is family based, please bear in mind that the games have to be suitable for kids... so no Resident Evil...

Alright, since the PS2 is near the end, I think it's time to gather as much rare games before they dissapear forever.

These are the most rare games I own (as in never seen used copies in stores since 2007)
Devil May Cry
Fatal Frame
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Resident Evil Code Veronica X: Resident Evil 5th Anniversary Edition (With DMC Demo)
Zone of the Enders (with MGS2 Demo)
Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner

These are the kinda rare ones I got (rare as in a bit hard to find used in stores):
Clock Tower 3 (Still waiting on ebay)
Dark Cloud 2 (Still waiting for Tommy)
Haunting Grounds (Still waiting on ebay)
The King of Fighters 02/03
Shadow of Destiny
Silent Hill 2 (GH version unfortunately)
Silent Hill 3

These are the ones I want:
Ico
Gitaroo Man

These are the other rares that I don't really want at the moment:
Capcom vs. SNK 2
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Marvel vs. Capcom 2

Any of you guys know PS2 games that are rare, or have the potential to become rare in the future feel free to jot it down here.

After runescape, I now became addicted to reading, but at least reading is cool! But more specifically, i've been reading memoirs of WW2 Veterans because I have a strong interest in WW2.

Just Finished Reading: Panzer Commander by Col. Hans von Luck

Hans von Luck was an awesome character! Trained by none other than one of the best commander in the war, Field Marschall Erwin Rommel,who later became Luck's commander in France and in North Africa. Luck and his unit were the first to enter Poland in 1939, he then got transfered to the campaign in France, Russia, North Africa, returned to France for D-Day, and finally returning once again to the dreaded Eastern Front in Russia. In summary, Luck had been in nearly every theatres of WW2. He was wounded twice (one wound nealry cost him his "manhood") and was decorated with two of Germany's top medals, the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross.

Although the War went well for the Germans in Poland and in France, their luck (no pun intended) soon took a sudden turn, The loss of Stalingrad and the near-destruction of the Luftwaffe (air force) were major blows to the Germans, but their morale never decreased. After fighting a losing battle in Russia, von Luck was transfered to North Africa where he was reunited with his friend and mentor, ErwinRommel. However, the North African campaign was as hellatious as the Eastern Front as the lack of supplies (fuel, ammo, ...) and the total abscence from the Luftwaffe soon gave the British total superiority in the campaign, forcing the Afrika Korps to retreat and eventually to surrender. During the final days of the North African Campaign, Luck was sent back to Berlin in order to convince Hitler to sent transports in order to evacuate the troops to Italy, however, his plans for evacuations were rejected. Being in Berlin at the time, Luck was able to escape capture in North Africa.

Then Luck was transfered to France for preparations to defend againstthe Allied Invasion known as D-Day. Once again, because of lack of resources, the Germans were at a tactical disadvantage as the British advanced with a superior number in infantry, artillery,and tanks. Although the odds of winning the War were extremely slim to none, the Germans never gave up and, proving his resourcefullness and strategic skils, Luck was able to fend off the British assault, which was a major victory for the Germans. Luck continued the war on the Western Front as he was once again transferred to fight in the infamous Battle of the Bulge where his men and he fought in near Haguenau Forest until the Allied retreated from the area.

Luck then returned to Russia, where the situation was total chaos. Ammo soonwent dry and with a heavy heart, Luck ordered his men to scatter and make their way back to Berlin in order to defend their homeland from an attack from both Western and Eastern Front. Luck and some of his orderly officers were surrounded and captured by the Russians in 1945, a few weeks before the War ended. Luck spent 5 years in Russian captivity in numerous decrepit Russian Prison Camps and was finally released in 1950.

Luck was a true soldier, he respected his men as well as his enemies and earned the respect from both, many of whom became his closest friends during and after the war. No matter how dire the battle was, Luck never gave up a fight, but would also refuse any orders that would put his men unnecessarily in harms way. After being released from captivity, Luck worked as a hotel receptionist, lecturer, and was involved in the coffee business. He would also be reunited with many of his comrades and his former enemies. Hans von Luck died in 1997.

Note: it is important to know that not all Germans supported Hitler and that calling every German soldier a Nazi is a overgeneralization. The Germans supported Hitler at first, that was true, but that was because Hitler successfully gave employment to the 6 million unemployed Germans during the Depression. However, Hiter lost alot of respect for his rash decisions but especially for his "fight until the last man" tactics. As for the Holocaust, it was orchestrated by the SS and many, if not every members of the Whermarcht (who had nothing to do with the Holocaust) and German civilians were in the dark about these events. After the Holocaust was made public, many sodiers were appaled, ashamed, and furious at Hitler who used them as pawns for his "war".

yup, my 360 kept on crashing over and over again. I asume is just a smple overheating so i just took everything off, but i somehow feel that the ring of death would appear soon :'(... as a compensation, at least i finished GTA4 before this mess appeared... i guess..

W00t finally reached Ippon! and my 4th year in GS. I know that someone by the name of REGAMER-X brags about reaching lvl 31 first, but my philosophy is always "women and children first" :P

GAMING NEWS
My PSP got resurrected when I bought Silent Hill Origin. This game was amazing, good story, excellent graphics, cool maps and weapons, and most of all very very Grotesque Monters. The only problems with the game is the lenght and the fact that some of the maps are only 1/2 explorable. I give this game a 8.7/10.

ANIME NEWS
I've been watchin this anime called "Jigoku Shoujo" (Hell Girl). It's pretty cool. Rumors says it that there is a website that allows you to extract vengance on to someone that did something nasty to you. The website is accessible only at midnight and if you have enough hate for that person. Once the name of the victim is sent, Hell Girl would appear and grant your wish by sending the person to hell. But be careful! When someone is cursed two graves are dug, meaning that YOU will be sent to hell as well!... well that's when you die.

The idea is pretty clever, but since each episode is a new story, it can be redundant at times.

Well that's it for now... later.

'nyone saw her call the SWAT!

Yup i've been Wicked Sick for one whole year! I'm talking about my GS lvl, because I've been Wicked Sick since i left my mother's woumb some twenty-something years ago.

Peace

M.T.