# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=588 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 589 --- ## [Gears of war 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gears-of-war-2/471623)
**Author:** [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gears-of-war-2/471623 "2009-01-02T18:27:41Z")
Well, Gears of War 2 is out today. Anyone picked it up? I am on the fence about this one. I loved the original one but I think it only clocked in at a few hours of play for the storyline mode. I never did like the onlin… --- ## [Gordon Freeman calls Coast to Coast AM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gordon-freeman-calls-coast-to-coast-am/479518)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gordon-freeman-calls-coast-to-coast-am/479518 "2009-01-02T18:17:33Z")
I’ve never seen this before. It’s amusing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biqnL84l85s --- ## [EA games on steam with no DRM: Spore, Mass Effect, Mirrors Edge and more](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ea-games-on-steam-with-no-drm-spore-mass-effect-mirrors-edge-and-more/479597)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ea-games-on-steam-with-no-drm-spore-mass-effect-mirrors-edge-and-more/479597 "2009-01-02T18:05:40Z")
If you held out on buying this games because of the DRM heres your chance to put up or shut up. I picked up Mass Effect and Mirrors Edge, i would have picked up spore but as i had downloaded it previously and was very d… --- ## [Chrono Trigger DS: Translation lost its charm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrono-trigger-ds-translation-lost-its-charm/479604)
**Author:** [@Unsquare\_Dance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unsquare_Dance)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrono-trigger-ds-translation-lost-its-charm/479604 "2009-01-02T17:25:36Z")
I avoided playing the Playstation re-release of Chrono Trigger, but I did watch the cut scenes. I assume the new DS version is using the translation from this version, or it’s a newer translation. Whatever. It’s diffe… --- ## [Holiday sale on Steam: Get ' em while they're hot!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-sale-on-steam-get-em-while-theyre-hot/479062)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-sale-on-steam-get-em-while-theyre-hot/479062 "2009-01-02T17:17:52Z")
Just in case anyone doesn’t know, Steam’s holiday sale is underway with ridiculously awesome prices. The sale’s until the New Year, so if you haven’t picked up some of these games – and if you have any money left after … --- ## [NHL Outdoors: Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-outdoors-part-ii/479479)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-outdoors-part-ii/479479 "2009-01-01T21:11:32Z")
Well, the second NHL game to be played outdoors will soon start. Who else is watching? The slate of college football games this year outside of the Rose Bowl is absolutely lousy so I’m going to watch the Blackhawks/Red W… --- ## [Mafia: Evil Dead - DAY/NIGHT TWO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-two/478862)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-two/478862 "2009-01-01T18:32:12Z")
INT CABIN LIVING ROOM - DAWN The room is filled with the trash and human detritus that grows out of a college sorority party; it looks like the violence and death of the previous evening cast only a slight pall over the… --- ## [Difficulty of NES games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difficulty-of-nes-games/479008)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difficulty-of-nes-games/479008 "2009-01-01T18:12:42Z")
From almost my first days on the Internet, I’ve heard a lot about how incredibly difficult NES games were, how the bar was set incredibly high, and (of course) how easy today’s gamers have it. How many of you actually b… --- ## [Test Subjects Wanted (clothing optional) Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152)
**Author:** [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152 "2009-01-01T14:43:41Z")
For those of you who missed the free-for-all thread: I did some Tarot readings for some posters and after talking it over with my SO, I decided to do another thread for fun & practice. For those of you who posted on the… --- ## [Mario Kart Wii. Help me understand the shells before they ruin the game for me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mario-kart-wii-help-me-understand-the-shells-before-they-ruin-the-game-for-me/479105)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mario-kart-wii-help-me-understand-the-shells-before-they-ruin-the-game-for-me/479105 "2008-12-31T23:13:33Z")
We got Mario Kart for Wii this xmas. We bought 3 wheels. The whole 9 yards. We booted up the game to play as a family and I was shocked to find that, on the very first race in 50cc I was in first place the whole time … --- ## [Can somebody who reads Japanese translate this (very short) game cut scene for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-who-reads-japanese-translate-this-very-short-game-cut-scene-for-me/479284)
**Author:** [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-who-reads-japanese-translate-this-very-short-game-cut-scene-for-me/479284 "2008-12-31T17:11:57Z")
As I loved Elite Beat Agents, I decided to get the Japanese original games, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! and Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2. For the most part, not knowing more than a couple dozen wor… --- ## [Dead Space](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space/479334)
**Author:** [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-space/479334 "2008-12-31T16:35:12Z")
Perhaps another thread on this already, if so, sorry, but I cared not to look. Anyone playing this game? Haven’t gotten too far in yet, just wanted to hear some real opinions instead of all these rave reviews, so far, … --- ## [Anyone play Dwarf Fortress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-dwarf-fortress/479335)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-dwarf-fortress/479335 "2008-12-31T13:08:39Z")
It seems right up my alley. But man, how do you even begin? Does it ever really become second nature? Is it worth it? I’m a huge Nethack fan, and this seems to have a lot of the same appeal, but with more simulation goo… --- ## [College restricts options of transferring QB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-restricts-options-of-transferring-qb/479296)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-restricts-options-of-transferring-qb/479296 "2008-12-31T05:37:40Z")
This story describes how Miami QB Robert Marve plans to transfer to another school. I’ll omit comments on the prospects of anyone whose name rhymes with “Favre” in order to wonder about this paragraph: This seems stra… --- ## [Best Video Games Of 2008 - Your picks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-video-games-of-2008-your-picks/479287)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2008, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-video-games-of-2008-your-picks/479287 "2008-12-31T03:25:42Z")
I hope I haven’t missed a best of the year thread! So give us your picks for this years Best video Games. One pick per genre and finish it off with you pick for overall best game. Some games can fit various genres, that… --- ## [Common denominators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-denominators/477486)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-denominators/477486 "2008-12-30T19:06:48Z")
I think we’ve played this game, or something similar, before: List three people (or things, or a combination of both). The next player states what they have in common, and gives a new trio. Make 'em as easy or as hard a… --- ## [The Daily Feud: The Mystery Feud by Elendil's Heir \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-mystery-feud-by-elendils-heir-game-over/479013)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-mystery-feud-by-elendils-heir-game-over/479013 "2008-12-30T17:27:49Z")
DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google or other research is allowed, if you desire. Only answers tha… --- ## [slot car racing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slot-car-racing/477717)
**Author:** [@hellpaso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hellpaso)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slot-car-racing/477717 "2008-12-30T15:54:58Z")
I guess it’s too late now, but I bought a slot car racing set for Mr. HP. He’s always talked about how he loved slot car racing as a kid. I remember back in the 60’s, you would see slot car ‘parlors’ in all the strip m… --- ## [Football - Loss of yardage on pass interference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-loss-of-yardage-on-pass-interference/479024)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-loss-of-yardage-on-pass-interference/479024 "2008-12-30T15:28:24Z")
Is it possible in (American) Football for a team to have a pass-interference call against their opponent, that results in a loss of yardage? I am thinking of a scenario where an eligible receiver never crosses the line … --- ## [Need help with Steam and Stalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-steam-and-stalker/479188)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-steam-and-stalker/479188 "2008-12-30T13:35:10Z")
This is directed at the game Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl, but applies for pretty much all games on steam: I recently purchased Stalker Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam. The game seems fun, but the character’s head bobs le… --- ## [No College Football Bowl thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-college-football-bowl-thread/479137)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-college-football-bowl-thread/479137 "2008-12-30T12:29:41Z")
Ok, Admission 1: I tried to search, but it timed out and I didn’t have the patience to wait 300 seconds to try again, so there may be one. Admission 2: This was just an excuse to come in and say R U --- ## [Weekend Feud: Gods, Heroes and Monsters by brownie55 \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-gods-heroes-and-monsters-by-brownie55-game-over/478781)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-gods-heroes-and-monsters-by-brownie55-game-over/478781 "2008-12-30T09:03:00Z")
Mythological stuff from different traditions. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google or other resea… --- ## [2008 NFL Prop Bet Extravaganza (Cash Prizes!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-prop-bet-extravaganza-cash-prizes/458553)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-prop-bet-extravaganza-cash-prizes/458553 "2008-12-30T08:15:00Z")
Welcome, friends, to the 1st Annual SDMB NFL Prop Bet Extravaganza! Below are 31 proposition bets and/or futures bets about the 2008 NFL regular season (a separate playoff version when the time comes is a possibility). … --- ## [What Do I Need to Connect My Wii to the Internet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-need-to-connect-my-wii-to-the-internet/479068)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-need-to-connect-my-wii-to-the-internet/479068 "2008-12-30T05:31:11Z")
I’m new to this whole current-generation gaming via the internet thing, so please walk me through this in the simplest terms possible. I’ll describe what I have at home, and hopefully one of you can explain to me what I … --- ## [Anyone up for a game of Masterpiece?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-masterpiece/479067)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-game-of-masterpiece/479067 "2008-12-30T01:48:20Z")
My wife bought herself a copy off of ebay for x-mas. Said it was her favorite game as a kid. The whole family played a game yesterday and it was a hoot! Kept everyone’s interest, but not so involving that you couldn’t… --- ## [The 0-16 NFL thread 2009 edition (Or How I Learned to Love the Lions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-0-16-nfl-thread-2009-edition-or-how-i-learned-to-love-the-lions/478995)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-0-16-nfl-thread-2009-edition-or-how-i-learned-to-love-the-lions/478995 "2008-12-30T00:24:14Z")
Hey, SOMEONE had to start it! :smiley: Prediction: You heard it here first - the Lions will win their first game next year. Regardless who it’s against. --- ## [Headlines if the Lions lose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlines-if-the-lions-lose/478978)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlines-if-the-lions-lose/478978 "2008-12-29T21:48:25Z")
Lets make some up. YA WIN SOME,YA LOSE SOME…NO WAIT… Im thinking the Michigan papers will be PERFECTION 0-16 or the like. or if they win… PHEW or roar --- ## [NFL: QB spiking the ball to stop the clock is not intentional grounding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-qb-spiking-the-ball-to-stop-the-clock-is-not-intentional-grounding/479030)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-qb-spiking-the-ball-to-stop-the-clock-is-not-intentional-grounding/479030 "2008-12-29T20:40:54Z")
I had a discussion with my 10-year-old son recently. He asked me something about the quarterback throwing the ball into the ground on purpose. I explained what I knew of intentional grounding. I explained it to the be… --- ## [2008 Greatest Sports Stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-greatest-sports-stories/478994)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-greatest-sports-stories/478994 "2008-12-29T20:33:23Z")
Ok, the year is almost over. We need some nominations for the prize of Greatest Sports Story of the year. Obvious Contenders: Woods 2008 US Open win Usain Bolt blows away the world in the 100 and 200. Michael Phelps… --- ## [SDMB NFL Pick 'em and Survival Leagues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-and-survival-leagues/459838)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-and-survival-leagues/459838 "2008-12-29T19:17:56Z")
Last year’s thread In NFL Pick 'em leagues, each player predicts the outcome of every NFL game. There are three different types, and we run all three. You can join any or all of them. Straight up: You simply pick the w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=587) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=589)