# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=525 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 526 --- ## [What is Metal Gear Solid's longest cut scene?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-metal-gear-solids-longest-cut-scene/516966)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-metal-gear-solids-longest-cut-scene/516966 "2009-11-10T01:58:22Z")
I’m figuring the last one would be the longest but that’s not really a cut scene since it doesn’t cut back to anything. Has anyone timed them? Just wondering. --- ## [Video game deletes files as you go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-deletes-files-as-you-go/516338)
**Author:** [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-deletes-files-as-you-go/516338 "2009-11-09T18:47:06Z")
A new game has been released for the Mac. As you play, it deletes files. Symantec is describing it as malware. --- ## [Ochocinco's overturned completion: Did the NFL blow it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ochocincos-overturned-completion-did-the-nfl-blow-it/516838)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ochocincos-overturned-completion-did-the-nfl-blow-it/516838 "2009-11-09T18:11:43Z")
In the 3rd quarter, Ochocinco had a completion overturned. What I saw was him gain control of the ball, and his (right?) foot come down well in bounds. His left heel then came down inbounds, followed quickly by the res… --- ## [Questions about that new technology in F1 racing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-that-new-technology-in-f1-racing/516911)
**Author:** [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-that-new-technology-in-f1-racing/516911 "2009-11-09T16:33:08Z")
I am not a fan of F1 Racing, so I did not follow the season very much. However, I’m curious about that new energy-recovery technology that was used, so now that the season is over: what is the consensus on that new en… --- ## [Favorite ESPN Daily Sports Talk Show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-espn-daily-sports-talk-show/516359)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-espn-daily-sports-talk-show/516359 "2009-11-09T09:26:09Z")
So which of ESPN’s daily talk shows do you like best? I’m trying to limit this to those daily general sports opinion shows. In other words I want to exclude weekly shows like The Sports Reporters and E:60, sports specifi… --- ## [Why doesn't this sport exist? ( (team) handball + (association) football )](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-this-sport-exist-team-handball-association-football/516211)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-this-sport-exist-team-handball-association-football/516211 "2009-11-09T07:41:53Z")
By handball, I mean team handball and by football I mean soccer. We all know football: two teams try to kick the ball inside the opposing team’s goal, players (except goalkeepers) not allowed to touch the ball with thei… --- ## [(Seriously?) What make Fedor so good? (spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-what-make-fedor-so-good-spoilers/516794)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-what-make-fedor-so-good-spoilers/516794 "2009-11-09T00:27:11Z")
Fedor Emelianenko just won his first Strikeforce fight. He resisted Rogers’ wrestling and closing drills, and then landed a right that was straight out of a comic book. This guy is one of my heros. But how can he use t… --- ## [Stupid things said by athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-things-said-by-athletes/516850)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-things-said-by-athletes/516850 "2009-11-09T00:00:46Z")
We’ve had this thread about sportscasters, but the actual players can come up with some doozies too. Like Pat Angerer, Iowa linebacker, after their heartbreaking loss to Northwestern: Emphasis mine, of course. Heard … --- ## [Why is it hard to score at soccer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-hard-to-score-at-soccer/516358)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-hard-to-score-at-soccer/516358 "2009-11-08T23:44:10Z")
First off, I’d like to say that I am not a soccer outsider. I have played lots of soccer in my life. When I was five (in 1994), my dad purchased and brought home five soccer videos for my family, each one about the Wor… --- ## [Team Fortress 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-fortress-2/516578)
**Author:** [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2009, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-fortress-2/516578 "2009-11-08T04:56:49Z")
Yeah, yeah, late to the party as always, but it’s the game that broke my FPS cherry and I’m having the time of my life! I’m dotchan on Steam (current playstyle means I’m best at suicidal Pyro, though I do occasionally at… --- ## [I almost had it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-almost-had-it/516747)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-almost-had-it/516747 "2009-11-08T04:41:43Z")
I went to my first hockey game of the season today. Predators at the Kings. And I had a puck hit right at me! Now, I’ve caught a foul ball on the fly at a pro baseball game before, but let me tell you, that was not anywh… --- ## [Why haven't they been able to make a good city sim game in the past 6 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-havent-they-been-able-to-make-a-good-city-sim-game-in-the-past-6-years/509999)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2009, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-havent-they-been-able-to-make-a-good-city-sim-game-in-the-past-6-years/509999 "2009-11-08T04:21:52Z")
So I’ve been a big fan of the SimCity games since the original SimCity came out in 1989. And for 15 years or so, each version has gotten better and better. Basically because it was a simple, straightforward concept. Y… --- ## [Why do Americans get so much shit for not being soccer fanatics ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-americans-get-so-much-shit-for-not-being-soccer-fanatics/516221)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-americans-get-so-much-shit-for-not-being-soccer-fanatics/516221 "2009-11-07T22:11:10Z")
… but not Canadians, Australians, or the Irish? I never hear about doubt-filled, self-loathing Canadians who ask themselves “Why isn’t soccer in Canada as popular as hockey? The rest of the world seems to enjoy it. Ma… --- ## [Rams/lions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rams-lions/515965)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rams-lions/515965 "2009-11-07T01:25:55Z")
Jeezus the Rams cant do shit right…friggin safety off an interception. :mad: --- ## [New Orleans Poker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-poker/516643)
**Author:** [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-poker/516643 "2009-11-07T00:05:24Z")
Heading to New Orleans for a conference, and it appears that the only casino in town is Harrah’s… wondered if anyone had experience with their Poker Room… online reviews are few and far between. --- ## [The Longest Time Between Starting a Game and Finishing It](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-time-between-starting-a-game-and-finishing-it/514679)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-time-between-starting-a-game-and-finishing-it/514679 "2009-11-06T23:12:29Z")
I have finally beaten Resident Evil. The strange thing is that I started this game almost five years ago. And I don’t mean “I started playing Resident Evil five years ago” I mean my save sat around for more than a year… --- ## [Gamestop: Why/How do they do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamestop-why-how-do-they-do-this/516000)
**Author:** [@Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Il_Palazzo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamestop-why-how-do-they-do-this/516000 "2009-11-06T21:23:21Z")
Even though I spend a good amount of my free time playing video games, I don’t shop at GameStop very often. However, I do go in occasionally to shop or to browse. This happened today and I was reminded exactly why I do… --- ## [Korean Baseball Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korean-baseball-question/516616)
**Author:** [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korean-baseball-question/516616 "2009-11-06T18:45:11Z")
Specifically, what the hell is going on here? The link is to a video of a pitcher hitting a batter and a rather strange result. --- ## [Good games for the Wii or PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-games-for-the-wii-or-pc/516360)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-games-for-the-wii-or-pc/516360 "2009-11-06T15:12:29Z")
Me: I love turn based strategy games, and a good dungeon romp. My wife: she loves “realistic” games like Wii Sports. We have: a Wii, 4 Pc’s. I tried to talk her into the Wii Fit or Wii Resort, but she’s not into it. I… --- ## [Non-video gaming and gaming dopers, a question please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-video-gaming-and-gaming-dopers-a-question-please/514465)
**Author:** [@Neverender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neverender)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-video-gaming-and-gaming-dopers-a-question-please/514465 "2009-11-06T15:09:53Z")
I think this belongs here rather than IMHO, but if it needs to be moved, then move it please :slight\_smile: So, dopers that don’t play video games, is there a reason you don’t? Do you find anything particularly frustrat… --- ## [Beat GTA IV, what now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-gta-iv-what-now/514790)
**Author:** [@jeredc1983](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeredc1983)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-gta-iv-what-now/514790 "2009-11-06T12:29:01Z")
Well, I beat GTA IV after I killed Peligrino. I am at only 65% game completion. They added trophies though, so should I start over or try to get this 65% up? I am interested in starting a new game though to see what c… --- ## [Machinarium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machinarium/514984)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machinarium/514984 "2009-11-06T07:19:09Z")
It’s not as sciencey as some of my favorite indie games, but it is real cute: --- ## [Which game has the most annoying mini-game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-game-has-the-most-annoying-mini-game/516269)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-game-has-the-most-annoying-mini-game/516269 "2009-11-06T02:21:31Z")
I generally am leery of mini-games. Most of them feel tack on, as if the devlopers acknowledge their game sucks and need some ‘additional’ depth. When they are designed well, kudos to the game developers and designers. … --- ## [NASCAR fans: What, if anything, should be done about Talladega?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-fans-what-if-anything-should-be-done-about-talladega/516042)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-fans-what-if-anything-should-be-done-about-talladega/516042 "2009-11-05T22:50:38Z")
This race is a bigger farce every time they run there. Yesterday morning at the drivers’ meeting, NASCAR President Mike Helton warned that bump-drafting in the corners would be penalized. Looking out for driver safety, … --- ## [Dumb things said by sports Announcers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-things-said-by-sports-announcers/513326)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-things-said-by-sports-announcers/513326 "2009-11-05T21:18:41Z")
I know we have had these before so try to keep 'em recent. Today in the Auburn-Arkansas game “He was looking ahead with his eyes.” --- ## [What's that "sleeve" worn by Carmelo Anthony (and others)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-sleeve-worn-by-carmelo-anthony-and-others/516443)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Joe\_Meager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Joe_Meager)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-sleeve-worn-by-carmelo-anthony-and-others/516443 "2009-11-05T20:53:30Z")
What’s that sleeve thing that ‘melo (et al) wears? What’s it for? What does it do? Why does he only wear it on one arm? Sorry, I just can’t figure it out from looking at it. It doesn’t seem like a support or a brace… --- ## [What's the fat card with the brown border in 2008 Bowman Chrome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-fat-card-with-the-brown-border-in-2008-bowman-chrome/516462)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-fat-card-with-the-brown-border-in-2008-bowman-chrome/516462 "2009-11-05T20:20:34Z")
I bought a couple of boxes yesterday to fool around and today I’m checking the price guides, and there’s no mention of those fat cards (about twice as thick as a regular card) in each pack (1:1.) What are they called? --- ## [NFL Week 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679 "2009-11-05T19:53:00Z")
Let’s just jump right in. Sunday, Nov. 1 Early Games \*\* BALTIMORE RAVENS 3½ Denver Broncos 41½ \*\* Big matchup in the AFC, a potential AFC playoff preview, and still it’s nearly a must win for the Ravens who do… --- ## [Has anyone here used Microsoft XNA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-used-microsoft-xna/516322)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-used-microsoft-xna/516322 "2009-11-05T14:36:28Z")
I didn’t know this existed until yesterday, but it seems pretty awesome… the ability to create XBox 360 games with fairly user-friendly language. I want to give it a try when I get my good computer up and running again.… --- ## [The Feud: Boo! by notfrommensa (game over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-boo-by-notfrommensa-game-over/515596)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-boo-by-notfrommensa-game-over/515596 "2009-11-05T02:10:27Z")
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