# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=556 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 557 --- ## [So I have a two-week staycation coming up... what XBox 360 game do I want to play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-a-two-week-staycation-coming-up-what-xbox-360-game-do-i-want-to-play/498752)
**Author:** [@Dilton\_Doiley\_Philosopher\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilton_Doiley_Philosopher_King)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-a-two-week-staycation-coming-up-what-xbox-360-game-do-i-want-to-play/498752 "2009-06-04T22:32:31Z")
\[ul\] \[li\]I don’t really like FPS’s or RTS’s. \[\]No fighting or sports games. \[\]I played through Grand Theft Auto 4 and haven’t touched it again; I thought San Andreas was a far better game, and kept going back to it fo… --- ## [Tell me about baseball.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-baseball/498537)
**Author:** [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-baseball/498537 "2009-06-04T19:43:38Z")
Well, not like, ALL baseball. I know from baseball. I grew up a huge baseball fan. I’m originally from San Francisco and my family are Giants fans and the only reason my mom would allow us to have dinner in the living… --- ## [Any Harpoon Players here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-harpoon-players-here/498692)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-harpoon-players-here/498692 "2009-06-04T14:16:59Z")
I just bought the “Commanders Edition”, which has a multi-player game option, but I don’t know any other players. I bought the very first version of this game long long ago and loved it, but it was so damn buggy it was … --- ## [Tetris is 25](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tetris-is-25/498539)
**Author:** [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tetris-is-25/498539 "2009-06-04T13:56:32Z")
Reuters reports. as does the AP, that Tetris is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. Tetris was invented by Alexey Pajitnov at a university in Moscow, and the first playable version was made on June 6, 1984. Even … --- ## [How does Fallout 3 (or any) downloadable content work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-fallout-3-or-any-downloadable-content-work/498455)
**Author:** [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-fallout-3-or-any-downloadable-content-work/498455 "2009-06-04T05:31:01Z")
Apologies in advance for the noob question. So I’m almost finished squeezing out the last of the game playability for Fallout 3 (PS3 - unmodified). Along the central storyline, I’ve saved the game at the point right bef… --- ## [Does the game I'm looking for exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-game-im-looking-for-exist/498283)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Mood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Mood)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-game-im-looking-for-exist/498283 "2009-06-04T02:33:43Z")
My daughter has a Webkinz account, and there’s a game on there called KinzPost Sorter that I really enjoy. As many of their games are based on others, I’m hoping there’s an online counterpart somewhere so I can play at w… --- ## [Confusing puzzle from Will Shortz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-puzzle-from-will-shortz/494505)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-puzzle-from-will-shortz/494505 "2009-06-03T23:45:44Z")
I’ve been listening the NPR’s Weekend Edition every Sunday morning for at least 6months now, and Will Short’s word games are the highlight of my mornings. I solve about half of the puzzles, and always submit them, though… --- ## [The Feud: Monopoly by MadTheSwine and twickster \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-monopoly-by-madtheswine-and-twickster-game-over/497821)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-monopoly-by-madtheswine-and-twickster-game-over/497821 "2009-06-03T20:19:21Z")
RULES! 1. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 2. Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google is allowed, if you desire. Only answers that ar… --- ## [How much do the rumors of a playoff fix hurt the NBA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-the-rumors-of-a-playoff-fix-hurt-the-nba/498199)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-the-rumors-of-a-playoff-fix-hurt-the-nba/498199 "2009-06-03T19:54:37Z")
When mainstream sports sites starting discussing rumors of the NBA fixing the playoff series so the Cavs meet the Lakers in the finals. I’ve even seen discussion of last year’s series and how the Celtics and the Lakers w… --- ## [Youtube: Funny Videogame Glitch that Will Leave You Crying (NSFW/Language)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-funny-videogame-glitch-that-will-leave-you-crying-nsfw-language/498488)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-funny-videogame-glitch-that-will-leave-you-crying-nsfw-language/498488 "2009-06-03T18:26:16Z")
(WARNING: NSFW due to language) This video is of MLB2k( It is a glitch and the commentary by the guy is pretty funny. I was crying as I watched it. --- ## [D&D and massive battles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-and-massive-battles/498475)
**Author:** [@Aghris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aghris)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-and-massive-battles/498475 "2009-06-03T16:36:17Z")
A question to all D&D freaks here in this board (of which there are many, I noticed). I’m currently running a D&D high level campaign (all players level 20+) and one of the players has amassed a pretty big army. We’re n… --- ## [Chess - training game (Glee v SiXSwordS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301 "2009-06-03T13:24:29Z")
As per the title, this is a training game. As a professional chess coach, I will offer advice, comments and analysis. SiXSwordS can take a move back, ask me for advice (or even what move to play!). There is no time li… --- ## [I loved Monkey Island](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-loved-monkey-island/498338)
**Author:** [@Moglet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moglet)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-loved-monkey-island/498338 "2009-06-03T12:18:25Z")
Ooooh yes… it was a long time ago. I loved all 4 of them. I’m not into games as a rule, so I don’t have any idea what’s out there. Can someone please recommend a game that a Monkey Island fan would really love. Thanks… --- ## [The Last Decade of Magic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-decade-of-magic/497571)
**Author:** [@Eltanin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eltanin)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-decade-of-magic/497571 "2009-06-03T06:44:11Z")
Are there any Magic players still out there? Can anyone give me an overview of the last 10 years or so of the game, e.g., the key expansions, some of the most popular cards, current trends in organized play, etc.? I st… --- ## [D&D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d/498085)
**Author:** [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d/498085 "2009-06-03T01:20:57Z")
A few friends of mine and I are thinking about starting up a game or two of Dungeons and Dragons, tell me, is it worth the time and trip? Sell me! --- ## [Planetarium Puzzle-story/game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planetarium-puzzle-story-game/498494)
**Author:** [@Mirasol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirasol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planetarium-puzzle-story-game/498494 "2009-06-02T21:33:06Z")
I want to recommend this wonderful puzzle-story/game called Planetarium, available here: It is a twelve part story, with each installment containing 3 minor puzzles. Many are math-related but many are also word or log… --- ## [Baseball: The location of the on-deck circle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-the-location-of-the-on-deck-circle/498499)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-the-location-of-the-on-deck-circle/498499 "2009-06-02T21:12:14Z")
In most ballparks, the locations of the on-deck circles seem to be dangerously close to the batters boxes. However, rarely does anyone see balls hit directly at batters waiting in the on deck circle. You see plenty of … --- ## [What are the distinctive XBox 360 games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-distinctive-xbox-360-games/498102)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-distinctive-xbox-360-games/498102 "2009-06-02T18:18:41Z")
My brother purchased a bunch of cooperative XBox 360 games and when we turned his on it experienced its fourth red ring of death. So to keep our game night going I went out and finally purchased an XBox 360 of my own. … --- ## [Creative plurals for non-animal nouns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-plurals-for-non-animal-nouns/497940)
**Author:** [@TheMadHun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMadHun)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-plurals-for-non-animal-nouns/497940 "2009-06-02T16:44:41Z")
We’ve all seen the lists for animals, pride of lions, gaggle of geese, bevy of quail, pod of whales . . . But let’s coin some terms for non-animal nouns. a clutch of purses a clank of keys a pound of hammers a slick… --- ## [Lets start some GM (Government Motors?) rumors...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-start-some-gm-government-motors-rumors/498441)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-start-some-gm-government-motors-rumors/498441 "2009-06-02T13:21:27Z")
Now that the U.S. Government has a controlling stake in General Motors (or is it Government Motors now? :wink: ) lets start some amusing, yet plausible rumors… If you have a GM vehicle with OnStar, you better pull the f… --- ## [Plants Vs Zombies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plants-vs-zombies/496164)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Ecks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ecks)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plants-vs-zombies/496164 "2009-06-02T03:20:41Z")
I’m not much of a gardener, but this game is great. That is all. --- ## [Monkey Island 5 announced(and a bonus game!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monkey-island-5-announced-and-a-bonus-game/498426)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monkey-island-5-announced-and-a-bonus-game/498426 "2009-06-02T01:13:44Z")
In this other thread: I loved Monkey Island It was pointed out that a new Monkey Island game is coming out. It’s episodic download episodes, but pretty much constitutes a new Monkey Island game. I thought news that br… --- ## [Ignorant question about Texas hold 'em.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-question-about-texas-hold-em/498226)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-question-about-texas-hold-em/498226 "2009-06-01T15:29:49Z")
I played it for the first time the other night around a kitchen table (for matchsticks, if you can believe that). During the deals a card gets burned off. “Why do you do that?” “I dunno, it’s the rules”. I hate answe… --- ## [Baseball May 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-may-2009/494963)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 266\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-may-2009/494963 "2009-06-01T04:18:34Z")
And… the Cards keep their hold on the best record in baseball. There’s no such thing as an ugly win in my book. They looked like they were going to lose to the Nationals last night before a 5-run ninth inning. And the… --- ## [New Sony PSP Go! Anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sony-psp-go-anyone/498256)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sony-psp-go-anyone/498256 "2009-06-01T04:06:28Z")
I’ve had a PSP since launch and though there are not a huge number of awesome games for it the games that are good are spectacular. I also use the PSP for many things other than just a game machine so you could say I … --- ## [World of Warcraft Newbie (or is that n00b?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-newbie-or-is-that-n00b/497612)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-newbie-or-is-that-n00b/497612 "2009-06-01T01:33:20Z")
Well, I took the plunge and bought World of Warcraft: Battlechest and it comes with the base game and the Burning Crusade expansion. Thanks to a $20 Best Buy coupon the entire thing ran me $23. I’ve played a little EQ … --- ## [Game Recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-recommendations/498224)
**Author:** [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-recommendations/498224 "2009-05-31T15:40:47Z")
I bought a Windows version of the Xbox 360 controller for my PC about two weeks ago and it turns out I only have a single game that really benefits from it. What other games are there that I can use it for? Other than th… --- ## [Duke Nukem Forever finally officially rescheduled to "forever"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-finally-officially-rescheduled-to-forever/495652)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-finally-officially-rescheduled-to-forever/495652 "2009-05-31T08:16:13Z")
And it only took thirteen years of development. 3DRealms has shutdown and that’s pretty much it for the longest running gag in the gaming industry. Honestly until recently I expected something to eventually escape the … --- ## [The Feud: Places Starting with "W" by Elendil's Heir \[canceled\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-places-starting-with-w-by-elendils-heir-canceled/498064)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-places-starting-with-w-by-elendils-heir-canceled/498064 "2009-05-30T22:57:24Z")
RULES! 1. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 2. Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google is allowed, if you desire. Only answers that ar… --- ## [Trailer for Modern Warfare 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trailer-for-modern-warfare-2/497706)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trailer-for-modern-warfare-2/497706 "2009-05-30T22:35:31Z")
http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ I greatly enjoyed the first one, my favorite Call of Duty, so hopefully they can replicate the magic. It comes out 11-10-09 and Assassin’s Creed 2 comes out within a week of that… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=555) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=557)