The Thread of Gaming Randomness

[James]

My DS Lite hinge is cracked. So I spent about fifteen minutes sifting through my receipt box looking for the DS one. It's a good job I keep all my receipts in one place. It's going back to the shop tomorrow where it will hopefully be replaced without any hassle.

[James]

I went to Gamestation to get a replacement DS but they didn't have any in stock. The manager used to know me because I went in so often. But I haven't been in for a while, so I expect he's forgotten me. At least he was friendly about it and didn't give a straight "NO!" We had a quick chat about what a great console it is before someone joined the queue behind me, so I let them get on with it.

When I said I bought it in September he said their return policy is usually only 30 days. He told me to try Nintendo and if they wouldn't replace it I could take it back to Gamestation when they get some in stock.

[Ghost Soldier]

I went to Gamestation to get a replacement DS but they didn't have any in stock. The manager used to know me because I went in so often. But I haven't been in for a while, so I expect he's forgotten me. At least he was friendly about it and didn't give a straight "NO!" We had a quick chat about what a great console it is before someone joined the queue behind me, so I let them get on with it.

When I said I bought it in September he said their return policy is usually only 30 days. He told me to try Nintendo and if they wouldn't replace it I could take it back to Gamestation when they get some in stock.

Sounds like a good manager, and a fellow gamer.

[Alabama-Shrimp]

alot of the managers in Gamestation are  like that ,shame the staff are always mosher wankers that know sod alland have there crappy music turned up so loud you leave the shop after 2 minutes

[James]

There's a Gamestation in town and one on the other side of town. The one in the town centre is run by smacktards. Even the managers are bell ends. Most of the time I go in there, they're busy playing games behind the counter with their backs to me, talking about how shitty customers are. The shop is cupboard sized and dark. I don't like spending much time in there.

The one on the other side of town is a long way, but it's worth the extra drive. The managers know their stuff and I usually chat with them. When I regularly went in there they used to warn me about their retro sales, like a 50p BOGOF on all their loose cartridges and CDs. The general staff are usually a bit moody, though. Relatively friendly, but moody.

[Alabama-Shrimp]

yep they are all the same and they all smell!, sad thing is i remember when there were only 3 and dirt cheap now they have an empire and i cant but help think why didnt i do that

[TraderJake]

Someone give Penny Arcade an Award:

[James]

Must...resist urge... to correct... the bad English...

[Tynstar]

Holy crap something actually funny from Penny Arcade.

[TraderJake]

It appears as though a 3D sonic might actually be good. We'll see once more reviews come out.

[James]

PS2s are down to £50 ~$95 now, just in time for that other thing I heard is coming out this millenium.

[TraderJake]

Revive time!

I'd like to thank Kotaku for giving me something worth posting in this thread:

Even though The Conduit was only in pre-alpha, it already looked way better than Red Steel. Certainly not as good as Metroid, but then, as Eric said, “That’d be like saying you’re better than Jesus."

[Sirgin]

http://www.gametrailers.c...sround.php?ep=26&pt=1

They talk about some interesting things but what the hell....the next generation consoles? I don't even have one of the "new" consoles yet.

At the start they talk about the year 2012. I was thinking: in 2012, 1992 will be 20 years ago. Wow!

[logical123]

http://www.gametrailers.c...sround.php?ep=26&pt=1

They talk about some interesting things but what the hell....the next generation consoles? I don't even have one of the "new" consoles yet.

At the start they talk about the year 2012. I was thinking: in 2012, 1992 will be 20 years ago. Wow!

In 2012, I'll almost be an old fart like all of you guys!

Revive time!

I'd like to thank Kotaku for giving me something worth posting in this thread:

Even though The Conduit was only in pre-alpha, it already looked way better than Red Steel. Certainly not as good as Metroid, but then, as Eric said, “That’d be like saying you’re better than Jesus."

That is classic.

[Sirgin]

In 2012, I'll almost be an old fart like all of you guys!

Meh, sometimes I still feel like I'm 12 years old. Especially when I'm excited about a game I really want or something

Tell you the truth, it feels like yesterday when I was 12 years old.