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bapenguin

10-31-2005, 05:32 AM

It's Halloween, and I'm sure by the end of the day you'll be sick to death of lame ghost jokes. Not to worry, there's plenty of gaming goodness this week to take your mind off this crazy holiday. This week you'll get a triple treat of Star Wars with Star Wars: Battlefront 2 coming out on multiple systems as well as Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith coming out on DVD, and finally Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan for PC.

Monday
Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/ed.edd.n.eddy.the.mis-edventures/4828/), XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/ed.edd.n.eddy.the.mis-edventures/4829/), GCN (http://www.gametab.com/gcn/ed.edd.n.eddy.the.mis-edventures/4830/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/ed.edd.n.eddy.the.mis-edventures/4831/), GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/ed.edd.n.eddy.the.mis-edventures/4832/))
Sky Dancers (GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/sky.dancers/4833/))
Star Wars: Battlefront II (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/star.wars.battlefront.ii/4809/), XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/star.wars.battlefront.ii/4810/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/star.wars.battlefront.ii/4811/), PSP (http://www.gametab.com/psp/star.wars.battlefront.ii/4812/))

Tuesday
Animaniacs: Lights, Camera, Action! (GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/animaniacs.lights.camera.action!/4384/))
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/call.of.duty.2.big.red.one/4819/), GCN (http://www.gametab.com/gcn/call.of.duty.2.big.red.one/4820/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/call.of.duty.2.big.red.one/4821/))
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/castlevania.curse.of.darkness/3645/), XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/castlevania.curse.of.darkness/4274/))
Diplomacy (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/diplomacy/4670/))
Disney's Chicken Little (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/disneys.chicken.little/4746/))
From Russia With Love (XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/from.russia.with.love/4806/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/from.russia.with.love/4808/))
Guitar Hero (PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/guitar.hero/4802/))
Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer, The (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/incredibles.rise.of.the.underminer.the/4839/), XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/incredibles.rise.of.the.underminer.the/4840/), GCN (http://www.gametab.com/gcn/incredibles.rise.of.the.underminer.the/4841/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/incredibles.rise.of.the.underminer.the/4842/), GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/incredibles.rise.of.the.underminer.the/4843/), DS (http://www.gametab.com/ds/incredibles.rise.of.the.underminer.the/4844/))
Irth Online (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/irth.online/4851/))
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team (DS (http://www.gametab.com/ds/mega.man.battle.network.5.double.team/4846/))
NBA 06 (PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/nba.06/4671/))
Pac-Man World 3 (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/pac-man.world.3/3967/))
Sea World: Shamu's Big Adventure (XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/sea.world.shamus.big.adventure/4834/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/sea.world.shamus.big.adventure/4836/))
Shrek SuperSlam (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/shrek.superslam/4785/))
Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/star.wars.galaxies.trials.of.obi-wan/4852/))
Taito Legends (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/taito.legends/4621/))
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/teenage.mutant.ninja.turtles.3.mutant.nightmare/4813/), GCN (http://www.gametab.com/gcn/teenage.mutant.ninja.turtles.3.mutant.nightmare/4814/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/teenage.mutant.ninja.turtles.3.mutant.nightmare/4815/), DS (http://www.gametab.com/ds/teenage.mutant.ninja.turtles.3.mutant.nightmare/4816/))
Trapt (PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/trapt/4620/))
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan (GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/ty.the.tasmanian.tiger.3.night.of.the.quinkan/4684/))
Tycoon City: New York (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/tycoon.city.new.york/3934/))
Without Warning (XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/without.warning/4817/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/without.warning/4818/))
World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer (XBOX (http://www.gametab.com/xbox/world.championship.poker.2.featuring.howard.ledere r/4782/), PS2 (http://www.gametab.com/ps2/world.championship.poker.2.featuring.howard.ledere r/4783/))

Wednesday
CandyLand / Chutes & Ladders / Memory (GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/candyland.chutes.&.ladders.memory/4732/))
Life / Yahtzee / Payday (GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/life.yahtzee.payday/4734/))
Mousetrap / Operation / Simon (GBA (http://www.gametab.com/gba/mousetrap.operation.simon/4733/))

Thursday
X3: Reunion (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/x3.reunion/4710/))

DVD
Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith (http://www.imdb.com/rg/SITHW_REC//title/tt0121766)
Office Space: Special Edition with Flair (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804)
The Legend of Zelda: The Complete Animated Series (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096707)
War of the Worlds (1953) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046534/)
Star Trek Enterprise: Season 4 (http://www.imdb.com/rg/ENT4_REC//title/tt0244365)

Theater
Jarhead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418763/)
Chicken Little (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371606/)

Pnorcio

10-31-2005, 05:42 AM

Defintely gonna have to pick up Mega 5 Man Double Team. :eek:

swiftdraw

10-31-2005, 05:52 AM

I thought X3 wasn't due out untill Saturday, Nov. 5th.

KJAX

10-31-2005, 05:57 AM

The Legend of Zelda: The Complete Animated Series.

I don't remember ever watching this as a kid. Then again, maybe I did want to forget it.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 06:16 AM

Atorak

10-31-2005, 06:51 AM

Winner of the 'Cookie Cutter MMO of the Week Award':

Irth Online.

Benny

10-31-2005, 07:01 AM

Battlefront 2 comes out same time as the movie, which is tomorrow (Tuesday).

Deadend

10-31-2005, 07:07 AM

At last, a weekly release list that won't have me cursing my decision to stop buying games until November 22nd.

I will, however, be going to see Jarhead this weekend. Even though I think Jake Gylenhaal is a turd.

Yeah, this list... it does nothing for me. All the games coming out this week, I could care less about.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 07:27 AM

Yeah, this list... it does nothing for me. All the games coming out this week, I could care less about.
Could it be that we are both what's called 'jaded gamers'? Perish the thought.

Kelegacy

10-31-2005, 07:58 AM

At last, a weekly release list that won't have me cursing my decision to stop buying games until November 22nd.

I will, however, be going to see Jarhead this weekend. Even though I think Jake Gylenhaal is a turd.
This list is a breath of fresh air...nothing I have to own. Phew.

And Jarhead looks excellent. I love that little "bumbumbum" music that plays during the trailer...anyone know what that is?

Rakael

10-31-2005, 07:59 AM

Grr, I need a new PC so I can play Battlefront 2. Even though the first was one of the worst online FPS's ever, I still had a pure blast.

Deadend

10-31-2005, 08:01 AM

Could it be that we are both what's called 'jaded gamers'? Perish the thought.

Pah, it's not being jaded, it's having too much to do and not giving a damn about some also ran games.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 08:02 AM

And Jarhead looks excellent. I love that little "bumbumbum" music that plays during the trailer...anyone know what that is?
Man, I get a stiffy every time Jamie Foxx says "ooh-raah"! I would also like to know what music is being played.

bapenguin

10-31-2005, 08:08 AM

This list is a breath of fresh air...nothing I have to own. Phew.

And Jarhead looks excellent. I love that little "bumbumbum" music that plays during the trailer...anyone know what that is?

My Wife said it was Kayne West. I've never listened to him, so no idea.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 08:11 AM

My Wife said it was Kayne West. I've never listened to him, so no idea.
Good Lord! Call me aghast if it is!

Kelegacy

10-31-2005, 08:13 AM

Man, I get a stiffy every time Jamie Foxx says "ooh-raah"! I would also like to know what music is being played.

Same here! Hoo-rah!

Now I have to look up the music (when I get home from work). Glad to know I am not alone in my love for the trailer.

TheHulk

10-31-2005, 08:14 AM

Guitar Hero has me interested. Anybody know more about this one than what's in the EB ad?

tvgm2

10-31-2005, 08:14 AM

Kanye West - Jesus Walks. My uh... girlfriend said...

edit: and to the Jake G haters; watch Donnie Darko.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 08:17 AM

Same here! Hoo-rah!

Now I have to look up the music (when I get home from work). Glad to know I am not alone in my love for the trailer.
You devil! :)

I love the trailer. So much so that I'm going to go see the movie despite my dislike for Jake Gylenhaal.

The Iron Weasel

10-31-2005, 08:25 AM

From Russia With Love sorta catchs my interest, but i still have to buy Everything Or Nothing, but I'd rather pick up Quake 4, and SSX: On Tour.

thecrazyd

10-31-2005, 08:26 AM

and to the Jake G haters; watch Donnie Darko.
That overrated fluff is the reason there are haters. Not to say it is bad, just VERY overrated.

Xerxes

10-31-2005, 08:31 AM

OH FUCK YEA... Sea World: Shamu's Big Adventure.... ^_^

But really, it's going to be Battlefront for me.

Ernst_Jager

10-31-2005, 08:35 AM

That overrated fluff is the reason there are haters. Not to say it is bad, just VERY overrated.

Very overrated is the Big Lebowski or Napoleon Dynamite.

Worldcrafter

10-31-2005, 08:55 AM

Very overrated is the Big Lebowski

Hey there...what's happening. Listen, I'm gonna have to...ah...go and disagree with you there. "The Big Lebowski" is a brilliant movie. Oh...and could you have that TPS report on my desk by noon? Yeah...Thanks.

(Not sure why I wrote that in the voice of the boss in "Office Space". Here's a more appropriate quote)

"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."

EDIT: I suppose the Office Space reference is fitting after all since it was just rereleased on DVD.

Orosco

10-31-2005, 09:06 AM

Taito Legends for me....need Rastan fix....

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 09:11 AM

That overrated fluff is the reason there are haters. Not to say it is bad, just VERY overrated.
YES! It's so overrated it's not even funny any longer.

screwtape

10-31-2005, 09:17 AM

At the theater a couple weeks ago the trailers for Jarhead and Brokeback Mountain were played back-to-back. Marines and gay cowboys. Go Jake.

Malovech

10-31-2005, 09:24 AM

That overrated fluff is the reason there are haters. Not to say it is bad, just VERY overrated.

The last thing that movie is is "overrated fluff", it's easily one of the best films to come out of the states in the last ten years. Get a grip.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 09:30 AM

The last thing that movie is is "overrated fluff", it's easily one of the best films to come out of the states in the last ten years. Get a grip.
You see, it's all about opinions. No-one's right or wrong. My opinion is that Donnie Darko is grossly overrated, almost to the point of fanboyism for movies.

Also, Garden State is one of the best movies to come out of the US in recent memory. My opinion, of course.

Worldcrafter

10-31-2005, 09:47 AM

Also, Garden State is one of the best movies to come out of the US in recent memory. My opinion, of course.

I have to agree. I watched it again recently, and really enjoyed it. I'm also a big fan of "The Life Aquatic" even though I didn't like "The Royal Tenanbaums".

The Iron Weasel

10-31-2005, 09:48 AM

The Life Aquatic was decent, but Garden State, now that was a fantastic movie.

Xerxes

10-31-2005, 10:18 AM

Garden State was no Eternal Sunshine.

tvgm2

10-31-2005, 10:19 AM

That overrated fluff is the reason there are haters. Not to say it is bad, just VERY overrated.

I meant that if you see his performance, there is a good chance that people will see that he's a fine actor.

The movie itself is very 3 dimensional when you actively look INTO the movie.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 10:22 AM

Garden State was no Eternal Sunshine.
You're right, Garden State is so much better. :)

Kelegacy

10-31-2005, 10:25 AM

You're right, Garden State is so much better. :)

Garden State is the Eternal Sunshine for homosexuals.

:) Just kidding, I haven't even seen Garden State, but that Portman bitch (and I do mean bitch) is hot as sin.

Xerxes

10-31-2005, 10:27 AM

You're right, Garden State is so much better. :)
Like it is sooooo NOT.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 10:28 AM

I meant that if you see his performance, there is a good chance that people will see that he's a fine actor.

The movie itself is very 3 dimensional when you actively look INTO the movie.
I've watched the movie two times and I'm still of the opinion that it's nothing more than pretentious art wank.

Kefkataran

10-31-2005, 10:28 AM

I'm probably the only person here completely uninterested in seeing Jarhead. I dunno, the commercials just looked 'meh' to me. I'll wait and see what reviews (and you guys) say, for sure, though. Maybe I'll be swayed.

Also, Garden State is one of the best movies to come out of the US in recent memory. My opinion, of course.

Funny you should mention that as one of the 'best movies to come out of the US in recent memory' when you're talking about overrated films. ;) Don't get me wrong, I own and love Garden State... it's just not *that* spectacular.

Garden State was no Eternal Sunshine.

Best friends forever!

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 10:29 AM

Like it is sooooo NOT.
Given the festive season is almost upon us, I'm going with a pantomime theme.

OOOOOOOOOOH yes it is!

51|RandoM

10-31-2005, 10:47 AM

Like it is sooooo NOT.

...I can hear Natalie Portman saying that in Garden State, coincidence, or intended?

The movie was ok, although it just makes me think that generation is an even bigger bunch of losers than mine.

Be interesting to see if Jake can play anybody beside Jake. Everything I've seen him in, it seems like the same character, just in a different scenario. Now if I can say that after reading reviews of Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, that'll be somewhat entertaining, lol.

Atorak

10-31-2005, 11:08 AM

Am I the only one who choked up during Garden State when Frou Frou's song "Let Go" kicks in as Zach Braff is heading up the escalator? Ugh, what a wuss. I had to buy the goddamn soundtrack too. I haven't been that choked up in a movie since Cruel Intentions when Ryan Phillippe is coming up the escalator to meet Reese Witherspoon, and Counting Crows "Colorblind" is playing.

...wait, anyone else noticing a pattern here?

bapenguin

10-31-2005, 11:12 AM

I really didn't care for Garden State....it wasn't anything special. It just used good music in certain situations...but the overall movie was so blah.

Eternal Sunshine was amazing though.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 11:17 AM

Kefkataran

10-31-2005, 11:25 AM

Atorak

10-31-2005, 11:27 AM

When was the last time you went up an escalator without crying? :rolleyes:

I must have been left on one as a kid or something.

Everlost_MI

10-31-2005, 11:44 AM

kizke

10-31-2005, 12:31 PM

Guitar Hero has me interested. Anybody know more about this one than what's in the EB ad?

www.guitarherogame.com is the game's official site. It has a tracklisting, pictures of the game and the guitar peripheral, and the such-like.

I've got it preordered; Harmonix has yet to disappoint with any of their games (I still play FreQuency to this date) and after reading Tycho from PA raving about the game I'm all but certain it's gonna rock.

:D

:: EDIT :: I just checked Gamerankings and the first review (from OPM) gave it a 4.5/5.

The Iron Weasel

10-31-2005, 01:45 PM

When was the last time you went up an escalator without crying? :rolleyes:

Thats why I get such fucked up looks in malls, I sob like a little girl on em!

jpublic

10-31-2005, 02:21 PM

Umm, City of Villains is out today.

Just FYI.

fitbabits

10-31-2005, 02:23 PM

Umm, City of Villains is out today.

Just FYI.
My understanding is that it was released last week. My local EB, GameStop, Wal-Mart and Best Buy all had them out for sale this weekend.

Last of the Red Hot Mamas

10-31-2005, 04:32 PM

Sea World: Shamu's Big Adventure (XBOX, PS2)

OHHHH YEAHHHHHHH

Sazime

10-31-2005, 04:55 PM

Hey, X3 is on the list THIS week too....
/glares@A-Team
I hate you being right.

mister_slim

11-01-2005, 02:49 PM

I thought Guitar Hero was coming out next week?

Shouldn't complain, I guess. But I spent all that time planning the bank heist for next week and I need the money now.

A-Team

11-01-2005, 03:07 PM

My understanding is that it was released last week. My local EB, GameStop, Wal-Mart and Best Buy all had them out for sale this weekend.
No. The pre-order special began last week, the game began shipping on Monday throughout North America and Europe for *non-pre-order purchasers*. Some pre-order purchasers managed to receive their box sets early, and those who didn't can definitely expect their copies to arrive this week.

I know that sounds confusing, but that's how we were told it was working. So technically you're kind of right, and I'm kind of right... so I think that makes us both right. Right?

Hey, X3 is on the list THIS week too....
/glares@A-Team
I hate you being right.
The thing is, quite a few European PR agencies are significantly nicer than some of the ones here in the States, thus I/any journalist can find out that kind of stuff right away without having to way days on end for an answer to a simple question. Only problem is the time zone differences, so you have to drop them a line early in the day or face not getting a response until the next business day.

That said, you're welcome... I think.

Kelegacy

11-01-2005, 06:48 PM

I thought Guitar Hero was coming out next week?

Shouldn't complain, I guess. But I spent all that time planning the bank heist for next week and I need the money now.

If you want, we can do it together. I'll stand by a phone outside a store across the way and you can collect people's cash bags, telling them that the bank is closed but you will take care of their deposits, all while wearing a security guard's outfit. If the cops get suspicious, have them call your headquarters (the payphone I'm standing near).

We can do this. I just know it.

mister_slim

11-02-2005, 11:28 AM

If you want, we can do it together. I'll stand by a phone outside a store across the way and you can collect people's cash bags, telling them that the bank is closed but you will take care of their deposits, all while wearing a security guard's outfit. If the cops get suspicious, have them call your headquarters (the payphone I'm standing near).

We can do this. I just know it.
Are you saying I look old? Come on, admit it, you insensitive bastard.

I should smite you.

Kelegacy

11-02-2005, 06:20 PM

Are you saying I look old? Come on, admit it, you insensitive bastard.

I should smite you.

No. I am saying you do not talk with the air of a fifteen year old. I embrace old farts, so if you're one of them, good for you. Look at fitbabits. He's practically robbing the cradle when he sidles up next to me and sticks his tongue in my ear.

EDIT: I'm a fucking moron. I didn't even see what you were quoting me on. Jeesh.