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Can anyone explain this?   me only guess be that it would end the match earlier 'n they wanted more kills.

This film evokes feelings similar t' the wonderment in Jurassic Park 'n the epicness (not a word, but best be) a Lord a the Rings.

Finally CGI that doesn't make ye think "oh, that part be CGI".  The world be believable... it sucks ye in 'n never spits ye back out.

The story drags a litlte at first 'n the plot be far from life changing, but it holds yer attention the entire 2 hours 'n 40 minutes by bouncing between the two sides with well developed characters ('n being facinated with seeing even the most trivial stuff in 3D).

This be me first 3D movie, 'n although it be a great experience (this film be perfect for IMAX 'n 3D due t' the sweeping landscape shots 'n sky-high locales), 3D technology still has a ways t' go before it becomes ubiquitous.  Took about half the movie for me t' adjust t' it. 

Great cinemtography in the high action scenes.  Lots a stuff going on but I never felt overwhelemd or lost.  Good use a slow-mo helps.

In conclusion, I give it a 4/5.  Though the story be kinda shallow, the experience be an amazing one worthy a all the hype.

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The winner a the 3rd Annual Tree Decorating contest be...

Nastasia!

Runner-ups be:

Manpersonguything

'n Beat

Letting ye submit free-form drawings resulted in some very... interesting Christmas trees.

Select Sega Genesis titles be 500 Wii Points (normally 800) now until January 6th.

• Sonic The Hedgehog
• Sonic The Hedgehog 2
• Sonic The Hedgehog 3
• Gunstar Heroes
• Toe Jam & Earl
• Puyo Puyo 2
• Shining Force
• Golden Axe
• Altered Beast
• Streets a Rage 2

Deck the halls with downloadable fun this week as Nintendo offers 11 new games t' engage 'n entertain everyone in the household. Among this week's highlights be the Virtual Console™ debut a the original Super Smash Bros.™ game, bringing the total a downloadable games for the WiiWare™ 'n Virtual Console services t' a fabulous 500 'n featuring a host a beloved characters from across the Nintendo universe.

Super Smash Bros.
Original platform: Nintendo 64™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Choose from an all-star cast a Nintendo characters in a frantic melee t' prove who will be the ultimate brawler. Utilize the easy-t'-learn but hard-t'-master controls 'n battle it out in the single-player mode, earning point bonuses 'n unlocking hidden characters along the way. Enter VS Mode t' take on up t' three other players simultaneously. Inflict damage using each character's unique set a special moves, familiar bottles a rum 'n power-ups, eventually winning by knocking yer opponents off the screen in one a the interactive stages, each with a Nintendo theme. Need a moment t' catch yer breath? Polish yer skills in Training Mode or destroy targets in Bonus Stages specific t' each character. be ye ready t' test yer mettle against all comers, including the powerful Master Hand?

Sad thing be, this isn't a comedy.

(warning: language)  70 minutes long, but more entertaining than the actual movie.

Currently at 162.

Gaming Rules:

• All Pokemon must be caught within TheSpeedGamer’s house, no trades will be done t' outsiders,
• All pokemon that be only attainable through events only will be pre-loaded onto one a the carts.
• Games being played: Fire Red, Leaf Green, Heart booty, Soul Silver, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl.

Here be some good factoids from Iwata's interview with 'n Tezuka 'n Nakago:

• The first Super Mario 'n Zelda titles be made simultaneously, with the same staff.
• Spinning bars a fire be first in Zelda, but be then transferred t' Mario.
• At first Zelda be only going t' be a series a dungeons (no over ground world)
• SMB levels be designed on graph paper, 'n took a full day t' pillage a change onto a ROM.
• World 1-1 be the last level finished.
• The grass 'n clouds in SMB be the same object.
• Goombas be added last.  At first it be going t' be only Koopa Troopas.
• Heart pieces in Zelda came about because they wanted more bottles a rum in the game.
• The P-Wing from SMB3 stands for Paratroopa (Koopa Paratroopa's wing)
• Miyamoto wanted t' put Yoshi in SMB3
• They attempted t' put multiplayer in SMB3, SMW, 'n NSMB DS.
• All the Super Guide & Hint Movies in NSMB Wii be performed by real players.

"So in that sense, ye could describe New Super Mario Bros. Wii as being the first straight-ahead evolution in the horizontally-scrolling 2D platform game since Super Mario World, with which it be comparable in terms a the attention t' detail 'n care that went into it."

No, I didn't make this one.

Over 11,000 entries.  Later they will announce more winners.

ye didn't think I would forget one a our oldest traditions did ye?  Unlike previous years, we don't have any ornament bottles a rum t' hang... but instead now ye can decorate yer tree how ever ye want!

Go t' "Edit Profile" 'n click the "Edit yer Tree" button.  It will take ye t' a photoshop-like tool where ye can draw on yer tree.  When ye be done drawing, click File >Save t' finish!

Voting will begin this weekend,  so ye have time t' pillage yer tree looking good.

ye can view someone's tree on their profile page.  Yep, we now have user profiles that show yer tree, stats, posts, 'n games ye own/want/play/beat.  Expect a lot more stuff t' be added soon too.

Lots a new stuff on yer Edit Profile page:

ye can now link yer old digibutter account t' yer account here.  This will help people know who ye be 'n let ye claim yer old username.  It will also set yer joined date 'n may be used in the future for rewards 'n t' pull down other stats.  I will eventually remove this ability, so link it while ye can!

ye can also set yer username (it defaults t' random letters & numbers).  This will help us tell people apart even if they have the same name, since no one can have the same username.  Also the link t' yer user profile be now easier t' remember... digibutter.nerr.biz/profile/username 

In addition t' yer username, ye can set a password.  So ye can now login using a regular username/password as an alternative t' OpenID.  This be a good backup incase yer OpenID provider stops working.  Click the old-school login link at the bottom a the Sign In page.

ROTATE

"Join the Blue Bomber 'n Proto Man as they hit WiiWare with an all-new dose a NES-style awesomeness."

I now auto-collapse the posts 'n load more on the page.  Click on the grey info bar t' expand a post 'n see it fully formatted.  Clicking on the topic title opens the topic in it be own page.

ye can still Quick Reply, but ye can also now post fully formatted replies on the view-topic page.

I think I like this.  ye can scan the list a topics like ye do in regular seas, but ye can still quickly view the full post in-line without loading a new page.  I also try t' give hints about what the topic be about by showing if it has an IMaGe or VIDeo.  Post formatting/images be now more visible too. 

I know some a ye don't like using yer OpenID t' login, partly because ye be stuck with whatever ye started with 'n it probably sucks (like Windows Live).  t' help solve that problem ye can now add a new one t' yer profile.  So if one stops working, ye now have a backup!
Just "Edit Profile" 'n then click "Add another login account". 

I recommend using myOpenID.com.  that be what I have been using 'n I haven't had any problems.  Google seems t' work well too.

(If ye ever accidentally created a new user, let me know 'n I can merge them)

Summary:  L4D2 be a tiny step forward.  NSMB be a step backward.

Warning, a friendship has been detected!

... be a man with strange thumbs,  almost larger than a car.

Plug the box into yer console & internet, then use the Spawn Player on a computer t' access it from anywhere.  Plans t' ship January 18th 2010.

Thanks t' mystery person lad for the links.  One achivement be called "Double 64", an obvious tip a the hat t' it be N64 roots.  I wonder if we will pillage it on VC?