# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=523 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 524 --- ## [Worst sports kits in photos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sports-kits-in-photos/516995)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sports-kits-in-photos/516995 "2009-11-20T02:27:55Z")
Worst sports kits in photos Some interesting outfits. --- ## [So I'm a Steam junkie (anticipated releases/wish lists)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-a-steam-junkie-anticipated-releases-wish-lists/514288)
**Author:** [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-a-steam-junkie-anticipated-releases-wish-lists/514288 "2009-11-20T00:39:38Z")
After pre-ordering Dragon Age: Origins on Steam, I made the mistake of browsing other upcoming Steam releases, and my wallet is going to take a big hit for this foolishness (as well as my already paltry free time). Bord… --- ## [Belichick's REAL stupid decision on Sunday Night Football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belichicks-real-stupid-decision-on-sunday-night-football/518158)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belichicks-real-stupid-decision-on-sunday-night-football/518158 "2009-11-20T00:26:24Z")
I know that there’s been much debate about Belichick’s decision to “go for it” on 4th down from the Patsies’ own 30, with 2 minutes left. I think that one could easily argue for the conventional decision (punt the ball)… --- ## [evaluate this gaming PC please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evaluate-this-gaming-pc-please/518020)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evaluate-this-gaming-pc-please/518020 "2009-11-19T18:07:31Z")
Hey all, what would you tweak below to get the most bang for your gaming buck? Thanks in advance. Power Supply: 700 Watt Modular Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI Micro Processor: Core i7 960 3.20GHz Processor Cooler: H… --- ## [Talking about coach Belichick...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-coach-belichick/517832)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-coach-belichick/517832 "2009-11-19T15:12:01Z")
… why is he called “belicheat”? - Is he known to have been cheating as a coach, and if so, in what way may a coach, as Belichick, cheat? --- ## [NFL Week 10 - Thursday Night Games Are Upon Us](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10-thursday-night-games-are-upon-us/517374)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10-thursday-night-games-are-upon-us/517374 "2009-11-19T15:01:34Z")
I’ll get this weeks thread started with just tonight’s game. Thursday, Nov. 12 SAN FRANCISCO 3 Chicago 43½ I haven’t yet finished my Bears mid-season review in the NFC North thread yet but anyone interested in my… --- ## [Baseball for the Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-for-the-wii/518129)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-for-the-wii/518129 "2009-11-19T12:46:22Z")
I have recently bought a Wii, and I really love the baseball game that is included with the system. However, I have gotten tired of it, and want to get a real baseball game. Something that keeps the hitting and pitching… --- ## [Banned XBOXes (Not what you think)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-xboxes-not-what-you-think/517860)
**Author:** [@Odaran09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odaran09)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-xboxes-not-what-you-think/517860 "2009-11-19T06:58:45Z")
Background: I currently have two 360s and neither of them are modded nor have been repaired by non MS locations. One is a refurbed Pro that MS sent me when my first Pro RRoD’ed. The second is an Arcade with a 60GB drive… --- ## [Modern Warfare 2 \[Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2-spoilers/517243)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2-spoilers/517243 "2009-11-19T04:26:28Z")
Now that it’s out, here’s where we can talk about the actual game (I have it for PS3, if anyone is wondering). I greatly enjoyed it. I wish the campaign were longer, but from what it did have I thought it was wonderful. … --- ## [Modern Warfare 2 leaked footage: tasteless or refreshingly bold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2-leaked-footage-tasteless-or-refreshingly-bold/515392)
**Author:** [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modern-warfare-2-leaked-footage-tasteless-or-refreshingly-bold/515392 "2009-11-19T04:17:54Z")
Recently footage was posted on youtube showing a bad quality playthrough of an early level of MW2. It’s gone now, which is why I can’t post it(I’ll keep looking for it), but it can be summerized as: -A loading screen sh… --- ## [World Cup Qualifying: Down to the wire!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-qualifying-down-to-the-wire/513442)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-qualifying-down-to-the-wire/513442 "2009-11-19T03:11:00Z")
This weekend has brought the qualifying phase of the World Cup to the wire. All that is left are games on Wednesday for most confederations, followed by various playoff games on Nov. 14 and 18 (Europe, for example will … --- ## [The Next Diplomacy Game! Sign up Here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-diplomacy-game-sign-up-here/517394)
**Author:** [@Determinist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Determinist)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-diplomacy-game-sign-up-here/517394 "2009-11-18T21:41:16Z")
NEED 7 PLAYERS! FIRST SEVEN TO POST BELOW STATING THAT THEY WANT TO JOIN ARE IN! Looks like there have been a few good diplomacy games here in the past. If you’re not familiar, diplomacy is a game in which players take … --- ## [Opinions on Castrol Soccer Rankings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-castrol-soccer-rankings/517970)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-castrol-soccer-rankings/517970 "2009-11-18T21:34:31Z")
While I’m certainly not the biggest soccer fan in the world, I thought I had a good idea about who most the best players are. However, looking at the Castrol rankings, apparently I was somewhat mistaken. For example, K… --- ## [Rock Band for the Wii from scratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-band-for-the-wii-from-scratch/517596)
**Author:** [@Meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meltdown)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-band-for-the-wii-from-scratch/517596 "2009-11-18T21:24:52Z")
About six months or so ago, I started a thread here asking for advice on what platform I should be getting if I wanted to get Guitar Hero. I got a lot of good information, none of which I actually used, because I kept p… --- ## [Who's upgraded their PS3 harddrive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-upgraded-their-ps3-harddrive/518051)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-upgraded-their-ps3-harddrive/518051 "2009-11-18T19:37:36Z")
I found a 640gb harddrive on Amazon for $106 (includes shipping). I’m having a hard time not pulling the trigger on this. I currently have a 40gb in there. It’s not full, but I have to clear out all my old demos and t… --- ## [Questions about Guitar Hero Metallica for Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-guitar-hero-metallica-for-wii/518035 "2009-11-18T19:36:39Z")
We have a new Wii (that was fun to write!). I am interested in the Guitar Hero Metallica game, but I’ve only ever seen the game as a stand-alone cartridge,and not for sale with the guitar controller. In fact, the store… --- ## [Soccer - "Flip" Throw-In](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-flip-throw-in/516818)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-flip-throw-in/516818 "2009-11-18T13:01:30Z")
I was watching a little womens college soccer this morning, Notre Dame against Marquette. There is a girl on Notre Dame team that does a “flip” throw-in as an inbound play. She can really launch the ball using the angu… --- ## [The Hardest Video Game You've Ever Played](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hardest-video-game-youve-ever-played/517254)
**Author:** [@Cat\_In\_A\_Top\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_In_A_Top_Hat)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hardest-video-game-youve-ever-played/517254 "2009-11-18T05:52:30Z")
So I just saw a cartoon about how hard the most recent Ninja Gaiden was, and I remember roommates spending hours and hours grinding through the tutorial level of the video game adaptation of “The Thing”, to say nothing o… --- ## [D&D online game question purchased adventure addons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-online-game-question-purchased-adventure-addons/517556)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-online-game-question-purchased-adventure-addons/517556 "2009-11-17T21:41:13Z")
Soon I will have enough Turbine points points to buy additional adventures. Does the purchased adventure pack only apply to one character, any character I have on a single server, or every character I have on each server… --- ## [x-box: Why no mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-box-why-no-mods/517248)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-box-why-no-mods/517248 "2009-11-17T15:12:26Z")
I don’t have an x-box, nor do I plan to get one; but I read this: I completely understand that they don’t want people using pirated software. But why do they forbid installing a larger hard drive? --- ## [Bribery in the NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bribery-in-the-nfl/517666)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bribery-in-the-nfl/517666 "2009-11-16T23:05:36Z")
Chad Ochochinco attempts to bribe an official for a favourable replay call with a one US dollar bill. link This is such an embarrassment for the NFL and America. Lets face it, this was no bribe. This was a insult towar… --- ## [LeBron James: Greed is Good](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-james-greed-is-good/517605)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-james-greed-is-good/517605 "2009-11-16T21:31:41Z")
So, LeBron James will change his number next year. He is doing this out of respect for Michael Jordan. Um, no. Lebron is doing this so he can sell more jerseys. This way, if he stays with Cleveland, he can at least spar… --- ## [Do you remember the game Ker Plunk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-the-game-ker-plunk/517663)
**Author:** [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-the-game-ker-plunk/517663 "2009-11-16T20:23:40Z")
I guess it still exists, in some new incarnations. I actually don’t remember it. I’m scanning some childhood photos that I haven’t seen…in some cases ever. I’m on one now from about 1973. I blew it up so big that I n… --- ## [Xbox Live Arcade - Misc. Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-live-arcade-misc-questions/517611)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-live-arcade-misc-questions/517611 "2009-11-16T19:19:44Z")
I recently got an Xbox 360, less than a month ago. I have a couple questions for the Xbox Live Arcade: Do all Arcade games have Achievements ? How do you obtain 1 Vs. 100 ? I would really like to play it, and I lov… --- ## [Is it possible to 'rice out' a Hybrid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-rice-out-a-hybrid/517077)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-rice-out-a-hybrid/517077 "2009-11-16T14:13:12Z")
Would it be possible to modify a hybrid for either drifting or the quarter mile? I am assuming that their combustion engine is generally less powerful than the engines of a quarter mile car. Does anyone have any exampl… --- ## [Name the game... please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-game-please/517732)
**Author:** [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-game-please/517732 "2009-11-16T13:51:55Z")
I’ve been dying to play a game I used to play, and I have no idea what it’s called! I used to play an online multiplayer word game on GSN.com. It involved three players trying to guess various phrases. They would have… --- ## [Hines Ward voted "dirtiest player" in the NFL.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hines-ward-voted-dirtiest-player-in-the-nfl/516416)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hines-ward-voted-dirtiest-player-in-the-nfl/516416 "2009-11-16T03:08:19Z")
Hines Ward is the dirtiest player in the NFL, according to a Sports Illustrated poll of 296 players released this week. This may well be the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. A wide receiver (!) is the dirtiest playe… --- ## [Recommendations for group games like Taboo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-group-games-like-taboo/514657)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-group-games-like-taboo/514657 "2009-11-15T15:07:00Z")
One of my groups of friends likes games that involve the entire group, like Taboo, Pictionary, and Scattergories. Since we have played these games many times, we would like to find new games that are similar in nature. … --- ## [Mariano Rivera's Place in Baseball History](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mariano-riveras-place-in-baseball-history/516481)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mariano-riveras-place-in-baseball-history/516481 "2009-11-15T02:32:11Z")
After another sterling post-season, and as he rapidly approaches the age of 40, even if he’s showing no signs of slowing down, I’d love to hear the opinions of Doper baseball fans on Mo’s place in the pantheon of Basebal… --- ## [See you later, Alligator rhymes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-you-later-alligator-rhymes/517470)
**Author:** [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-you-later-alligator-rhymes/517470 "2009-11-15T01:05:29Z")
We’ve had fun inventing new rhymes to say to our kids over the past month and I was curious if anyone had any good ideas for new ones? So far we have: After while crocodile. Over and out, rainbow trout. Don’t get los… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=522) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=524)