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It took them two games to finally warm to the occasion, but I'm glad to say I'm enjoying the Australian Men's attitude in the Olympics at the moment. Between an easy victory over Russia and now, just hours ago, a massive victory over long time rivals Lithuania, it's nothing but smiles in the Boomers camp.
The 106 to 75 thrashing of the group A leaders means that, no matter what happens in the final group matches, Australia will face either the US or Spain in the quarter-finals. Win or lose there, the Aussies have proven themselves to the rest of the world by defying expectations.
It'll be a tough ask, no doubt, for Bogut and the crew to win a medal, but there are so many positives that can be taken out of this run. Besides the wins over two European powerhouses, having come back from 0-2 to reach the next round (ironically, much like China in the other group) is something to be proud of.
We'll just have to wait and see what happens next. But if I were the rest of the competition ... I'd be a little worried about how good the Boomers really are.
With the NBA transfer market heating up, a new NBL season about to begin, and the Boomers kicking all kinds of behind in the Olympics, there's no better time to bring the sport of Basketball to Orble in a whole new light. Expect news, views and perhaps an interview or two as FIBA Live goes around the globe for the latest basketball news. And all from the point of view of a gamer. Ready?
My previous post regarding GTA made me think far too much regarding what the world considers to be THE best video game of all time. So I'm going to throw the doors open to the Orble community and ask that very same question to you, thy faithful readership, to find out once and for all...
WHAT IS THE BEST VIDEO GAME EVER MADE?
To begin with, we shall create a top 50 (or thereabouts) from all your nominations. A maximum of three games per reader can be nominated, and if someone has already mentioned one of your titles, you're welcome to mention it again, but just remember that the game in question need only be nominated once to be included in the ballot.
Once all nominations are taken, the vote begins (within a new post, of course) and a winner discovered. You can only vote for one game, but you're more than welcome to explain why you wish to vote for it. Makes for good readin', that, eh?
Nominations will take place over the next three days, until this saturday evening (Australian EST), so get thinking, be thoughtful, and let your voice be heard. Keep in mind, this isn't just a little post i'm throwing together to increase readership (honest), I'm greatly interested to hear the views of the Orble community on the industry I love so dearly, so don't be afraid to just jump in, post once, and never read my column again. It won't hurt me, really. Besides ... I'm Iron Man! ... in my head, at least.
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It's always nice to see an old face in the crowd smiling back. Well, not that a company can 'smile', so to speak, but you get my meaning. Interplay, formerly well known for Earthworm Jim, Descent and MDK (that's Murder Death Kill for those of you playing at home, and I won't take any other answer!), are making a long awaited comeback.
Apparantly, it was the sale of the Fallout brand to Bethesda (of Oblivion fame) that helped spur the return, and the good news is they will be focusing on many of their former greats, including the ones I mentioned above, plus the possibility of a Fallout MMO
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Alright, alright, so it's been a while between posts, but can you blame me? Between the normal every day life that I lead (working full time and all, just so you know), but then you get arguably one of the best video games ever released, plus trying to clean out other games in the collection to ensure every minute is spent on said best video game ever before said game is released ... yeah, that failed. I mean come on, realistic setting on Rainbow Six 2 is damn hard!
Anyway, so GTA, best game ever? Close, but honestly I can't put my hand on my heart and agree to that. It's a great game, easily one of the most entertaining titles in recent times, but Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time still hold a very special place in my gaming memory, and it's hard to replace either of them
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HD DVD ... It's not dead yet!
Well okay, maybe it is. But thanks to Toshiba pulling out of the HD race, I've finally jumped on board, and why not! At prices this cheap, it's worth trying. Granted my 26 inch HD TV was mainly for the Xbox 360 than movies, but the $50 spent on the HD-DVD player add-on was very much worth the purchase
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You know, for all the problems there may be in the gaming world, what with breaking consoles, dodgy games and bugs, it's always nice to see someone raise their hand and say 'yeah, that's our fault, sorry about that. Hey, have something on us.'
It's Microsoft's turn this week, and it's an Xbox Live arcade game on offer for free after the Christmas/New Years errors that slowed Live to a crawl in most areas of the world. And they haven't just thrown out a dodgy title no one wants either, since Undertow (the game in question) isn't a pushover. In fact, it's safe to say it's one of the best action titles on the system, period. It's a fair trade, especially since everyone will have a chance to download it ... well, as long as they don't already own the game. That's the only sticking point, but you can't please everyone
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Don't panic, this isn't turning into another Nukem, it's just a minor set back for what will be a powerhouse of a Wii title. Smash Brothers has been pushed back to March '08 in the US from its original February launch.
There's a catch within all this, however. There's still no confirmation of when we'll see the title down under. Unfortunately, this could mean a massive delay, something similar to the likes of Super Paper Mario or Metroid Prime 3 which were released many weeks to a few months after the US launch
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You should all know this by now, especially if you're either a Star Wars geek like I am, or a Soul Calibur freak ... kinda like I am. Darth Vader and Yoda, those loveable old Masters of the Force, have been confirmed as playable characters for Namco Bandai's Soul Calibur IV.
The catch is simple enough, Vader only appears on the PS3 edition and Yoda on the Xbox 360 edition. But the rule could be broken thanks to downloadable content later on in the games lifespan, and the rumour is there may be more characters making an appearance later on. My guess is another Sith/Jedi character and perhaps Chewie. But please, don't take my word for it. The last thing I want to do is start a false rumour ... or do I ...
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Remember Duke Nukem? How could you forget, of course. Besides, it was just before Christmas when the long delayed Duke Nukem Forever came back from the dead. Not surprisingly, then, the original 1st person shooter Duke Nukem 3D is rumoured to be heading to Xbox Live, boasting co-op and multiplayer modes. I say 'not surprisingly' since, well let's be honest, if Doom can do it then Duke certainly can. It makes sense, and what better way to ramp up the hype again. No release dates or confirmations have been made, but an inevitable announcement should find its way out real soon.
Is it me, or am i saying 'surprisingly' a lot lately? Anyway, as for Duke Nukem Forever ... yes, same as usual, no info yet, but rest assured I won't be the first person to tell you if and when we all know the result, trust me on that.
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