Recent content by Akurenji

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    Zero Punctuation: Prototype 2

    Truly an abysmal title. Prototype soils the genre
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    The Big Picture: A Nerd By Any Other Name

    We can't even bring unity to the Console Wars, let alone unite the cultural recreations of two, for the most part, socially polarized groups of people. Hardcore sports and gaming enthusiasts are doomed to conflict.
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    Where has the government got to? (UK Election based)

    3 more days until judgement is passed...
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    Where has the government got to? (UK Election based)

    That's an interesting point there. I suppose society is vastly dictated to by media, and the media of today is a very fast-moving one. If we account for previous revolutions, e.g. the 1917 Revolution of Russia, being in a time with a much slower-moving media; and a lower general standard of...
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    Where has the government got to? (UK Election based)

    I also thought such a thing was impossible, but after taking the Political Compass quiz I found Libertarianism and Egalitarianism function for different aspects: Egalitarianism for the economy, and Libertarianism for the social side; It's called being a 'Left-Libertarian'. I think it's about a...
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    Where has the government got to? (UK Election based)

    Yeah, which restricts choice. It's quite annoying really. It's like choosing between different shades of grey.
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    Where has the government got to? (UK Election based)

    So the Elections are coming up here in the UK to decide the next cause for a ruling in parliament, but does anyone else think we're left with a restricted choice? I can so far work out that Labour favours a more Social-Democratic standpoint, whereas our Conservatism approach seems to have...
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    Zero Punctuation: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

    I miss the early Silent Hill titles. Silent Hill 2 was one of the best games I have ever played, and wouldn't have considered it if not for this guy to be honest. What happened to allegorical symbolism in gaming, these days?
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    Zero Punctuation: Wolfenstein

    Wow, creative AND exceptional
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    Zero Punctuation: The Second Annual E3 Hype Massacre

    E3 only has the same constituency as any advertisement, and that is eaxactly it's job, and advertisement! As far as I'm concerned, any mere hope of a interesting game is satisfying enough.
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    Favourite song to listen to whilst playing an MMO; or any other game.

    Haha, I always enjoyed Cradle of Filth to Gears of War. I always got the impression of a metal-like theme with that game
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    Favourite song to listen to whilst playing an MMO; or any other game.

    As many of you will know, the arduous grinding caused me MMO's can sometimes lead to a pretentious repetition; most likely calling for music to ease the boredom. So I wonder, what's everyones favourite choice of song, or genre, to listen to while playing such games; or any game in general for...
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    Does Final Fantasy XIV have a shot against World of Warcraft?

    It's a shame. World of Waracraft isn't actually THAT good, it's just over-commericalised. Sadly, because of this, nothing could quite match it on a console; the controls and lack of user community would hinder any succession. Although FFIV may be incredible, it wont quite beat WoW
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    Suikoden II. Better than most Final Fantasy?

    I've never actually played Suiko V, but heard the series returned to its roots with that title, so I guess I'll give it a go. There's just so many things I prefer on Suiko II. The immersion is significantly boosted by the old-style Japanese orchestra, which sets the theme of any zone...