# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=465 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 466 --- ## [Metroid: Other M](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metroid-other-m/552013)
**Author:** [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uosdwis_R.Dewoh)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metroid-other-m/552013 "2010-09-06T13:50:44Z")
Metroid is getting back to it’s 2D platform roots (sort of), but that’s not really the biggest change in franchise. Samus talks! Not only that, from the gameplay I’ve seen she won’t shut up. Here’s a slightly spoilerish … --- ## [What's your favorite online '5 minute' game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-online-5-minute-game/551201)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-online-5-minute-game/551201 "2010-09-06T12:24:33Z")
I don’t like games where you’re required to spend hours playing or games that require collecting stuff or ones that have too many levels that you complete. I like the simple games that I can kill a few minutes on in betw… --- ## [Fantasy Football - Proposed SDMB Splinter League - any interest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-proposed-sdmb-splinter-league-any-interest/550695)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-proposed-sdmb-splinter-league-any-interest/550695 "2010-09-06T06:10:09Z")
So, the SDMB Big League, run by SenorBeef, is changing to an auction draft this year, and there are one or two people who don’t like the idea. I thought that, to accommodate those people, and to give other folks a chanc… --- ## [I asked this to KGB long ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-asked-this-to-kgb-long-ago/552753)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-asked-this-to-kgb-long-ago/552753 "2010-09-06T03:00:29Z")
Has anyone ever had teh following baseball statline: 30 HR 30 SB 100 RBI 100 R 200 H According to them, it hadn’t been achieved. So I ask, who’s come the closest? --- ## [Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty - Official thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty-official-thread/552748)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty-official-thread/552748 "2010-09-06T02:46:41Z")
I did a forum search for threads with “Starcraft” in the title in Cafe Society and it just returned some brief anticipatory threads. Has there really not been a thread on SC2 since it came out? Well anyway, here is one. … --- ## [What are your favorite Zelda games(including Zelda-like games)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-zelda-games-including-zelda-like-games/552651)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-zelda-games-including-zelda-like-games/552651 "2010-09-06T02:05:34Z")
I would actually say that there are very few games that are much like the Zelda series. Lots of games get lumped into the action-adventure genre, but few are very much like the Zelda series. I’ll let you define “zelda-l… --- ## [Fable II Instructions.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fable-ii-instructions/552535)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fable-ii-instructions/552535 "2010-09-05T22:53:45Z")
… for the first quest - finding the warrants. How do you pick up something with the controller? I don’t see that in the booklet. Thanks Q --- ## [Duke Nukem Forever: I'm feeling much better!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-im-feeling-much-better/552514)
**Author:** [@smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smoke)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-im-feeling-much-better/552514 "2010-09-05T17:11:30Z")
Apparently, Duke Nukem Forever is not quite as dead as we thought. Let’s all hold our breath together! --- ## [Can anyone ID this LA Rams football player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-id-this-la-rams-football-player/552637)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-id-this-la-rams-football-player/552637 "2010-09-05T11:40:29Z")
I have a photo that has some family controversy over it. Well not a whole lot really, but no one knows for sure if it’s me, which my father says it is, or my brother, which my mother says it is. Since my mother is dead … --- ## [Duke Nukem - Alive and kicking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-alive-and-kicking/552626)
**Author:** [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-alive-and-kicking/552626 "2010-09-05T10:43:27Z")
News out of PAX is that Gearbox (of Borderlands fame) have picked up development of Duke Nukem Forever. The release-date is a tentative 2011, but they provided a hands-on fully playable demo for people on the show floor.… --- ## [The Feud: Ships by Elendil's Heir \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-ships-by-elendils-heir-game-over/551822)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-ships-by-elendils-heir-game-over/551822 "2010-09-04T19:56:48Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will not be … --- ## [College Football 2010 Preseason Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2010-preseason-thread/548333)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2010-preseason-thread/548333 "2010-09-04T19:48:00Z")
We’re just a little over a month away from football season. Time to get some chatter going. To kick things off, here is the SEC 2010 Football Schedule. Big non-conference games that jump out at me: September 11: Bam… --- ## [Camping, Defense, and the First Person Shooter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-defense-and-the-first-person-shooter/552304)
**Author:** [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-defense-and-the-first-person-shooter/552304 "2010-09-04T18:37:30Z")
So in another thread we got onto a side discussion of “Camping”, what it is, and whether or not it’s detrimental to the First Person Shooter experience. My thoughts are as follows: In deathmatch and team deathmatch, it… --- ## [Any other PC gamers out there done with gaming ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-pc-gamers-out-there-done-with-gaming/548744)
**Author:** [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-pc-gamers-out-there-done-with-gaming/548744 "2010-09-04T08:48:48Z")
I’m 40 yrs old. I’ve been into video games since I was an early teen. My gaming hobby never interfered with my social life or pissed of my GF but it was something I enjoyed during my off time. Games I was playing before … --- ## [Define the previous poster's made-up word(s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/define-the-previous-posters-made-up-word-s/552568)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/define-the-previous-posters-made-up-word-s/552568 "2010-09-04T04:05:52Z")
Title says it all (I hope!) To start: escargoats scoobyrama --- ## [Worms Reloaded - fail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worms-reloaded-fail/552295)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worms-reloaded-fail/552295 "2010-09-03T14:05:49Z")
As a long-time Worms player, I was really excited about Worms Reloaded, which has just been released on Steam. But I won’t be buying it. The demo keeps crashing randomly during the training missions. And you can only hav… --- ## [My Xbox360 Is Fried?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox360-is-fried/552352)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2010, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox360-is-fried/552352 "2010-09-03T05:46:26Z")
I haven’t even been able to play it that long! Here’s what happens: I want to play a DVD, put it in the tray, shut the tray, it boots up the beginning menu of the movie, but won’t play it. The green “X” button keeps f… --- ## [Central Michigan vs Hampton](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-michigan-vs-hampton/552447)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-michigan-vs-hampton/552447 "2010-09-02T23:31:59Z")
The clock has been stopped at 14:55 for a long time.Something bad happen? --- ## [Motion control discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motion-control-discussion/548002)
**Author:** [@Airk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airk)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motion-control-discussion/548002 "2010-09-02T21:33:22Z")
I didn’t really want to clog up the existing Playstation Move games thread or the PS3 vs 360 thread with my further ranting on the subject of motion controls, so I’m creating a new thread here. It was asked whether I ha… --- ## [What percentage of people cheat on MW2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-people-cheat-on-mw2/551928)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-people-cheat-on-mw2/551928 "2010-09-02T01:02:33Z")
I’m willing to admit I don’t have the fastest reflexes. I’m willing to admit I don’t spend every waking hour playing Modern Warfare 2 to discover every possible weapon/hidden nest combo. I’m willing to admit I don’t pl… --- ## [rate my fantasy football team!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-my-fantasy-football-team/551671)
**Author:** [@satoridt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/satoridt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-my-fantasy-football-team/551671 "2010-09-01T20:44:43Z")
My first draft of the year. PPR league with otherwise standard scoring. QB Jay Cutler RB Micheal Turner RB Matt Forte RB/WR Arian Foster WR Roddy White WR Marques Colston TE Owen Daniels K Robbie Gould D/ST Gia… --- ## [MLB: August 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2010/548796)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 252\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2010/548796 "2010-09-01T14:04:03Z")
It’s the 1st of August, the Padres are still leading the NL West, the Dodgers are sinking rapidly, and the D-backs are playing AA ball at best. What’s the season look like so far for your team? Last month’s thread. --- ## [What did the Golfer do wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-the-golfer-do-wrong/552057)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-the-golfer-do-wrong/552057 "2010-09-01T03:14:03Z")
I caught some news story of a pro golfer who “touched the trench” or such when he was teeing off? Perhaps a SDoper heard this story, and can explain what this is and why it is so terrible? Not that I follow golf, but I… --- ## [U.S. Soccer and Bob Bradley Agree to Contract Extension through 2014 World Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-soccer-and-bob-bradley-agree-to-contract-extension-through-2014-world-cup/552063)
**Author:** [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-soccer-and-bob-bradley-agree-to-contract-extension-through-2014-world-cup/552063 "2010-09-01T02:04:00Z")
http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2010/08/US-Soccer-and-Bob-Bradley-Agree-to-Contract-Extension.aspx Can’t say as I’m too excited about that. On the one hand, he’s done fairly well with a less-than-top-tie… --- ## [Fantasy Football Draft question - Need help fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-draft-question-need-help-fast/552200)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-draft-question-need-help-fast/552200 "2010-09-01T00:54:22Z")
My draft is tonight, starting at 8:30 EST. It’s a 10-team PPR league, with 1 keeper. My keeper is Frank Gore. I pick # 3. The best available players (minus keepers) are: Andre Johnson Calvin Johnson Roddy White Miles… --- ## [Antonio Bryant got $8M for nothing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antonio-bryant-got-8m-for-nothing/551937)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antonio-bryant-got-8m-for-nothing/551937 "2010-09-01T00:44:10Z")
I know there have been high profile signings where the player goes all the way through a season without ever playing a real game but this guy didn’t even make it through training camp and got $8M from the Bengals??? A… --- ## [Manny to the White Sox..too late?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-to-the-white-sox-too-late/552010)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manny-to-the-white-sox-too-late/552010 "2010-08-31T23:43:25Z")
Manny goes to the White Sox on waivers. How did that happen? Nobody else wanted him? It is practically free. He can shore up the DH spot quite well. I wonder if he can keep out of trouble? Can he save the seaon for t… --- ## [Match-fixing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-fixing/552158)
**Author:** [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-fixing/552158 "2010-08-31T19:58:03Z")
A number of Pakistani cricketers have been accused of match fixing following the fourth test in England. Some have even called for them to be charged with treason. It appears that they may have accepted money to bowl no… --- ## [Any tips for PokerStars' Sunday Million?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-for-pokerstars-sunday-million/551048)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-for-pokerstars-sunday-million/551048 "2010-08-31T17:41:02Z")
I got my ticket punched through a satellite, and it will be my first time. :slight\_smile: This is the highest buy-in tourney I’ve ever attempted, and I’m somewhat nervous. I’m not really looking for poker advice, but i… --- ## [The Feud: 'A' is for... by Elendil's Heir \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-a-is-for-by-elendils-heir-game-over/550858)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-a-is-for-by-elendils-heir-game-over/550858 "2010-08-31T17:13:11Z")
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