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  Sony has just sold me on a PS3. This was announced on IGN.com recently:
MGS4 Bundle Announced
Anticipated game to be packaged with 80GB PS3 and DualShock 3.
by Jeff Haynes
February 26, 2008 - For months, Metal Gear Solid fans have eagerly been looking forward to a release date of the upcoming title from Kojima Productions, Metal Gear Solid 4. Since its delay last fall, the only thing fans have known is that the game is expected to be released later this year. Earlier today at Destination PlayStation, a retailers only conference for Sony products, Sony announced that a Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle pack will be released in Q2 2008.
The bundle will include MGS4, an 80GB PS3 and a Dual Shock 3 included for an MSRP of $499.99. It will also include an Metal Gear Online "Starter Pack. For players that pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4, there's an added bonus: they'll be guaranteed access in the multiplayer beta of Metal Gear Online in late April.
"Working closely with our retail and publishing partners and sharing our hardware and software roadmaps at Destination PlayStation gives us a great opportunity to outline some key milestones for the year. In response to incredible demand, we will be manufacturing more 80GB PS3s for North America and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 80GB PS3 bundle is an ideal way to offer that continued value to our consumers," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of SCEA. "With Blu-ray having won the format war, our stellar software line-up and a broad product portfolio, we will continue to drive the incredible momentum we've been generating since last fall."
Sony FTW.
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EDITOR EDIT: That wasn't the only thing to come out of Sony's Playstation Destination event today.
Metal Gear Solid 4 comes out June 12. One can only assume the bundle comes out on that same day too.
 In addition, Sony announced a new God of War PSP bundle. The bundle will be $200 and will come with God of War: Chains of Olympus, Superbad on UMD video (hahahahaha, Superbad and UMD are both hilarious...for totally opposite reasons), and a free download of Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from the Playstation store. Expect it on retail shelves in June.
Finally today, the much awaited vibration-enabled DualShock 3 will be hitting store shelves on April 15 for $55. More than I had hoped for, but still a good deal cheaper than importing it.
So, it looks like Sony decided to save all the big announcements for this little conference instead of saying everything at GDC. Looks like the bad news of Phil Harrison leaving Sony is being balanced out.
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Posted on Feb 1st 2008 at 11:52:27 PM by ( hXd) Posted under site news |
So I wrote this for my Media Literacy class based on material we had to read (Media Literacy by W. James Potter, if anyone knows the subject):
Automaticity; a synonym being automated, defined as machine-done. Our brains could constitute as bio-machines of sorts, being the central station in which all of our body's tasks are originated. It's where all of the decisions we make are calculated by our own will, regardless of what anyone or anything says otherwise.
Potter's claim that the media attacks us through our 'filter', the barrier we put up to block anything not of interest, is something that I just don't agree with. The barrier is put up for a reason- because we are not interested in that item or story, not
because the media says that we are not interested. Your choices are yours alone. For example, I feel it is necessary to remove myself from the plane of popular music. I have never heard the Soulja Boy song in it's entirety. I didn't know who Hannah Montana was until a few months ago. I have no idea what's on MTV anymore (I do know it's not music), and I don't particularly care either. I make my music choices based on standards that I have created over the years of my own musical enjoyment.
If anything, I believe that the 'filter' in a blessing more than a curse. If we didn't have this control over what we absorb or don't, we would be slaves to what corporate America wants us to believe, and also to mass conformity, which is another entirely debatable issue in itself. In the end, your choices are your own, and if you are caught up in what people are trying to sell you, there's nobody to blame but yourself.
As far as the second chapter and the issue of information vs. knowledge is concerned, I'm going to throw in a very controversial topic: stem cell research. I'm sure everyone know the debate in one form or another; possibly finding cures to diseases versus tampering with unborn fetuses. Nevertheless, this is the perfect topic to equate with this issue. People's own moral judgements come into play with this debate; taking life before it's had a chance to live, the needs of the few versus the needs of many, what have you. But these opinions and judgements are what make information such as pro-life arguments, that may not necessarily be backed up by facts and scientific evidence, but still touch those with strong moral backgrounds on that subject.
"The medium is the message". What can be said about this? What I take away from it is that the way you are putting out your information is equally as important as the message you are trying to get across. For example, would you trust The New York Times over some random person on the internet posting a blog about the political landscape. Sure the guy might have done his research and offered an unbiased analysis of the contenders and what they represent, but the name 'New York Times' carries so much weight because it's an established paper that has been in print for years. They could even be bearing the flag for a certain contender (read: Hilary Clinton), and people would still eat it up because it's the New York Times. Blogging has had such an impact on our media landscape because it's, for the most part, free of any type of marketing and/or political bias. It's simply people posting what they want to post, whether it be an opinion or genuine unbiased information.
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"A" material right there.
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Posted on Jan 7th 2008 at 07:16:39 PM by ( hXd) Posted under site news |
So as you all know I recently made the decision to come back to NY after failed attempts to get into school in Georgia. I got a call on Friday from a contact at my old school saying I had a chance to get into Ramapo College for the spring, providing that I had everything taken care of by this Wednesday. So on Saturday I packed my essentials into my car (computer, TV, video games, art supplies, clothes) and drove 15 1/2 hours to NY in a straight shot, for fear that my stuff would get stolen.
I'm currently in the process of gettings my things unpacked and in a somewhat organized fashion. I got my transcript from RCC today and tomorrow I hit Ramapo to hopefully seal the deal and get me back into school. I'm so excited about this it's not even funny.
I do miss Georgia, though. I had some good life experiences there (getting to bond with my dad and my other brother, life outside of Rockland, meeting someone...). Who knows, I could end up back there someday- I never say never. But for now I'm looking forward to school and getting my life back on track.
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Posted on Jan 1st 2008 at 01:18:57 AM by ( hXd) Posted under site news |
2008 is here. For me, it's going to be a fresh start, for various reasons:
1. After debating it all week during my vacation, and facing truths I may or may not have wanted to accept, I decided that I will be moving back to New York as soon as possible. There are a few factors that come with it, such as my not making enough money down here, and that my dad STILL doesn't meet the requirements for the HOPE scholarship. The commute to Georgia State plus having to work on top of that would cut into my homework time, and not only would I slowly go broke but I wouldn't have decent grades due to all of the interference. I feel that this decision is what's best for me, as do most people I know. So I will see it through with my future in mind.
2. I feel as though I'm slowly growing more and more apathetic to the goals I strive for in life. The six months I spent in Georgia playing video games and working being case in point. I need to start practicing art more and get myself a camera so I start taking pictures again. I always wanted to learn Japanese. Get in shape. Learn how to use Photoshop and Illustrator to the most potential that I can use them. Goals that all somehow got thrown to the wayside.
3. I need to start living my life for me instead of constantly walking on eggshells for other people. I need to be unafraid to speak my mind, even if I'm probably wrong. Life's too short to try and please everyone, you can't be afraid to butt heads when it comes down to it.
I did accomplish one thing in 2007 that I have no regrets about: I took chances. I moved down to Georgia in pursuit of a dream that unfortunately didn't come true. But no one can ever say that I didn't try. I took a chance on a girl, and it didn't work out, but I treasure the time we spent together. I've always played things too safe in my life: never threw my security on the line for a dream, never put my heart on the line for the oppposite sex, and I finally did these things. And if I could do it again, I just might.
And that's the story. Hopefully I can accomplish these things and more.
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Posted on Dec 29th 2007 at 01:16:24 AM by ( hXd) Posted under site news |
Wow what a week. From the moment I got off the plane to the minute I got on the returning flight was pure awesome. Synopsis?
Day 1: The first day I spent mostly with my family and we went to this awesome all you can eat Japanese place in New Jersey. Saw my little brothers, then I went and spent some quality time with the DTS crew, played Loaded Questions (a great party game btw) and went to the diner, ending at around 2 am.
Day 2: I went to my old job and saw some people very briefly, as the store was packed with people doing last minute food shopping for Christmas Eve/Day. Saw my little brothers again and my stepsister. Went bowling with some old co-workers.
Day 3: My little brothers were in a Christmas pageant at church so I went to see them, it was the cutetest thing. Went to Hoboken NJ to catch the ferry to NYC, and my family and I got soaking wet because it decided to pour. Went to see Cirque De Soleil's WINTUK. Nice narrative about a boy that wants to see snow, but it just wasn't a Cirque De Soleil show, it was rather dissapointing. Called it a night early.
Day 4 (Christmas Eve): Went to lunch at Chili's with some people from my town, went to church and back to my house for the annual Christmas Eve Extravaganza. One of my friends who lives in Boston came over, made the night so great. We played Smash Bros. with my little brother and later we watched Paprika. Everyone went home around 3 am.
Day 5 (Christmas): Went to my mom's in the morning to get my stocking and help my stepsister set up my brothers' Wii that they got for Christmas. We play Wii Sports and hilarity ensues. Went back to Grandma's for Christmas dinner. Now usually one of my aunts n' uncles on my mom's side hosts a Christmas party for that entire side of the family, but this year nobody did nanything, which was a bit depressing. So I just made my rounds to each of the branches to catch up with them. Went back to my mom's and played Guitar Hero with my stepsister until about 12-12:30.
Day 6: Visited one of my friends at A.C. Moore. We had guests for dinner and I recieved an impromptu call from a friend from college, we talked for a half an hour. Went to my BFF's house in Monroe for Rock Band and Guiatr Hero, got home around 2 am.
Day 7: Met some more friends for lunch. Last dinner with the family @ my favortie pizza place. Met someone from DTS to see I Am Legend, went back to her house for a few hours. Went to the diner again, said goodbye and came home at 3 am.
Day 8 (today): Packing and whatever was left of laundry. My mom and brothers came over to have lunch and say good bye. Left at 2pm to catch the plane. My flight was delayed about an hour and 35 minutes.
Ugh I so did not want to come back to Georgia.
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Posted on Dec 24th 2007 at 11:00:03 AM by ( hXd) Posted under site news |
So I'm up in NY living life large, seeing my old friends and reminiscing about great times, spending much needed time with the rest of my family, and seeing how much my home county has changed since I left. I'll probably blog again when I come back and put up some pictures of my grand adventures. Until then, stay classy.
hXd.
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Posted on Dec 6th 2007 at 10:49:45 PM by ( hXd) Posted under site news |
So this morning a got a txt from my lady stating that we "needed to talk". As most guys know, nothing good ever comes out of those words. My stomach was in knots the entire day and my heart hurt.
So after a mere month and a half of dating, my (former) lady broke up with me tonight over the phone. It was a bullcrap reason, too- she said there wasn't a connection between us. Well then, why did you drag it out this long?
She also used the "It's not you, it's me" line, which really got me. Lamest line ever.
It isn't fair, because I put 100% of my heart into this and she basically lied to me for a month and a half. And the sad part is that I still have feelings for her, when she clearly doesn't reciprocate.
I'll never understand women.
So I'll start a blog here.
Let's see, what's going on with my life? My little brother is sick right now, 101 degree fever. We got him some ginger ale and chicken soup. I have to go to the bank today and deposit money. Then I'll promptly go spend it at GameStop or Best Buy. Play some games. Wait for my lady to call me about the movies tonight. Possibly go to the movies tonight.
I need to make more friends down here in Georgia. All my friends are back in New York, and I'm going to see them and the rest of my family on Dec. 21st- 28th, can't wait! Of course the friend issue will change once I go back to school. Oh yeah, none of you guys know that story, let me fill you in.
The reason why i came down to Georgia was to go to this really good art school, all banking on the fact that the state's HOPE program would pay for the tuition. Since no one in my family does research (me included) we failed to realize that HOPE would not cover all of the expenses, and the school wanted 3/4 of my life to go there, so I declined. Then I tried Georgia State University. I was 2 months late for fall semester application. So now I work at a supermarket while getting my paperwork together for the spring semester.
I guess it's not a bad thing. I never would have met my lady that way (she works at the pharmacy), and it gave me some rest after the grueling semester that was my final one back in NY.
So I guess that's it for now. More later.
hXd.
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