# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=642 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 643 --- ## [Mega Man's current status](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mega-mans-current-status/449825)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mega-mans-current-status/449825 "2008-05-19T17:42:02Z")
Just came to mind after playing Mega Man 3 on emulator and going through some GameFAQs writeups. As iconic, generation-spanning, multiple-incarnation video game franchises go, I honestly have to say I’m startled and mor… --- ## [Not-So-Memorable Atari 2600 Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-memorable-atari-2600-games/449735)
**Author:** [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-memorable-atari-2600-games/449735 "2008-05-19T17:18:24Z")
This humor piece amused me a lot, taking real art from Atari 2600 boxes and giving them a new twist. I actually thought they were real until I got to “Every Sport Ever In Pong Form.” For some reason, I would want to play… --- ## [Yet Another GREAT TV SITCOM TRIVIA thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-great-tv-sitcom-trivia-thread/449084)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-great-tv-sitcom-trivia-thread/449084 "2008-05-19T15:45:00Z")
You know how it works- answer a question, leave a question. What classic movie themed ritzy/snobby condo complex did Dr. Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap pretend to a be a gay couple so that Johnny could break his lease… --- ## [Age of Conan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-conan/449419)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-conan/449419 "2008-05-19T04:22:17Z")
My game friends are hammering me to buy this… so what’s the word on it? Everything I read says good things, but that happens with every new MMORPG. Is this gonna be another one that I drop $50 on and play for 2 hours the… --- ## [My Champions Character - ZZ! (ideas thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-champions-character-zz-ideas-thread/449768)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-champions-character-zz-ideas-thread/449768 "2008-05-18T18:31:43Z")
I’ve been building a Champions! character for play: Zachary Zann (taking off the traditional Marvel naming scheme). Superhero setting, of course, fitting into an experienced party. Not the first time I’ve played. So far… --- ## [Which thing on the list doesn't belong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-thing-on-the-list-doesnt-belong/449360)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-thing-on-the-list-doesnt-belong/449360 "2008-05-18T16:19:59Z")
For example: Dog Cat Tarantula Python Wolverine --- ## [Beer Madness, The Final 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-the-final-4/449214)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-the-final-4/449214 "2008-05-18T14:22:51Z")
It’s time for the final 4. To determine the which beers would face each other, I totalled all the votes received by each beer during the 4 previous rounds and used this to rank the beers. The totals are as follows: Kil… --- ## [Boys can be good sports, too!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-can-be-good-sports-too/449685)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-can-be-good-sports-too/449685 "2008-05-18T07:30:14Z")
Here you go: Remeniscent of the recent good sport example from the NCAA Div II women’s softball teams in Washington and Oregon, I give you the St. John Fisher Div III men’s baseball team. And those who are tempted to … --- ## [Apeiron Experts (Centipede on the Mac)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apeiron-experts-centipede-on-the-mac/449726)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apeiron-experts-centipede-on-the-mac/449726 "2008-05-18T05:51:35Z")
I consider myself a pretty high-level Apeiron player, my top score is over 4 million and my top level is 437. There’s really only one thing I still can’t quite figure out. What EXACTLY triggers extra centipede heads o… --- ## [Celebrity Baby Name Madness: Round 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-baby-name-madness-round-3/449540)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-baby-name-madness-round-3/449540 "2008-05-18T04:03:57Z")
The Elite Eight The rules are the same. Pick the silliest name from each pair below. This round of voting will run through Friday and Saturday and will close at midnight. Fifi Trixibell: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates (15-… --- ## [Botticelli--Round 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-round-13/449654)
**Author:** [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-round-13/449654 "2008-05-18T02:45:05Z")
Time for another round of Botticelli, How to play Botticelli, Prior thread, if you’d like an example. Without further ado, I’m BP --- ## [Haggle: The Dragon's hoard \[closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068)
**Author:** [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Replies:** 853\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068 "2008-05-17T19:51:19Z")
Okay, I think the time has come… I’m ready to moderate another round of crazy wheeling-n-dealing, if anybody wants to play. link roundup: New Doper party game idea - Haggle - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Messag… --- ## [Queen Madness Sweet Sixteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-madness-sweet-sixteen/449204)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-madness-sweet-sixteen/449204 "2008-05-17T15:46:17Z")
Mad the Swine Bracket 8.Spread Your Wings vs. 5.Under Pressure 6.Nevermore vs. 7.Stone Cold Crazy Great King Rat Bracket 8.Killer Queen vs. 12.Crazy Little Thing Called Love 14.'39 vs. 15.It’s a Kind of Magic (Seed… --- ## [Guess the sales of GTA4 and Mario Kart Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-sales-of-gta4-and-mario-kart-wii/447115)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-sales-of-gta4-and-mario-kart-wii/447115 "2008-05-17T13:40:42Z")
Well, Mario Kart Wii is out today and Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360 and PS) is coming on Tuesday. Obviously, these three games will take the top three spots in the April sales chart that will be released in May. But how … --- ## [Top 10 NFL team nicknames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-nfl-team-nicknames/449345)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-10-nfl-team-nicknames/449345 "2008-05-17T10:47:05Z")
Just watched a show on ESPN Classic,here are their choices; 10.Monsters of the Midway(coined in the 40’s,Bears) 9.The Over-the-Hill Gang(Redskins) 8.The No-Name Defense( 73 Dolphins) 7.Air Coryell(Early 80’s Chargers… --- ## [A list of Feud Winners for the last 6 months](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-list-of-feud-winners-for-the-last-6-months/449546)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-list-of-feud-winners-for-the-last-6-months/449546 "2008-05-17T02:07:17Z")
Looks like Hal is the man to beat! Hal Briston 4 times Delphica 3 times Wallflower 3 times 42fish 2 times Kid\_a 2 times Wheresgeorge04 2 times 5 time champ Anyrose Asimovian Cmyk Darth Sensitive De… --- ## [Get me up to speed on Soap Box Derbies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-up-to-speed-on-soap-box-derbies/449445)
**Author:** [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-up-to-speed-on-soap-box-derbies/449445 "2008-05-17T01:18:37Z")
I might as well be from another solar system. I knew nothing about soap box derbies until 15 minutes ago, and what little I have learned just makes me more confused. I understand ‘the point’, which is to win a race. … --- ## [Pro golfers - luggage and laundry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-golfers-luggage-and-laundry/449594)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-golfers-luggage-and-laundry/449594 "2008-05-17T00:04:22Z")
Does anyone have any idea what pro golfers do in terms of luggage and laundry? I’m assuming that it is pretty common for guys to be on the road for at least 2-3 weeks at a time, and it seems as tho every time you see th… --- ## [New Magic Deck - guidance on building](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-magic-deck-guidance-on-building/449320)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-magic-deck-guidance-on-building/449320 "2008-05-16T21:48:22Z")
I spotted Shadowmoor recently and ntoiced a few lovely little cruelties in stock. I had a concept. I developed with a friend of mine. It involves using the following cards: Devoted Druid (0/2 tap for mana and untap for… --- ## [Normal words that are funny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-words-that-are-funny/449241)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-words-that-are-funny/449241 "2008-05-16T20:38:34Z")
Rubble Yep. Rubble. I grew up with The Flintstones and knew of Barney well before I knew there was an actual word “rubble.” I’m sorry, but when people in the news are being pulled from the “rubble” I smirk. You? --- ## [What is your favorite trivia question?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-trivia-question/448169)
**Author:** [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-trivia-question/448169 "2008-05-16T19:16:51Z")
So, I have a friend that loves trivia and constantly begs me to ask him trivia questions…he’s right more than he’s wrong. Trouble is, I’m running out of questions to ask. He llikes geography and entertainment trivia mo… --- ## [Getting Grand Theft Auto IV for my son](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-grand-theft-auto-iv-for-my-son/449329)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-grand-theft-auto-iv-for-my-son/449329 "2008-05-16T15:47:27Z")
My 15-year-old son wants a copy of GTA4, and I just can’t seem to get straight answers on what the game is all about. He claims that it’s a rich gaming experience and that stealing cars, shooting cops, driving drunk, hum… --- ## [Huge athletic career turnarounds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-athletic-career-turnarounds/447999)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-athletic-career-turnarounds/447999 "2008-05-16T12:41:59Z")
I kind of can’t wrap my head around the change in Rick Ankiel, who was last seen endangering the lives of umpires while pitching. He’s now playing center/right for STL, and batting .280. Who are other players with huge … --- ## [Celebrity Baby Name Madness: Round 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-baby-name-madness-round-2/449246)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-baby-name-madness-round-2/449246 "2008-05-16T12:41:52Z")
The Sweet Sixteen The rules are the same. Pick the silliest name from each pair below. This round of voting will run through Wednesday and Thursday and will close at midnight. Fifi Trixibell: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates… --- ## [Game similar to Chip's Challenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-similar-to-chips-challenge/449424)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-similar-to-chips-challenge/449424 "2008-05-16T11:54:56Z")
I recently discovered Chip’s Challenge and am hooked on it. It is absolutely perfect for me at work, because a lot of times I’ll have like five minutes to kill before my next appointment. I’ve played all the way throug… --- ## [Doperville Mafia needs a replacement player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-needs-a-replacement-player/449393)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-needs-a-replacement-player/449393 "2008-05-16T01:37:23Z")
I need one player to sub-in for someone in Doperville Mafia. We are less then 24 hours away from the end of Day One, so you can spend the Night Phase catching up on things. First Person to PM me gets the spot! --- ## [Fox News Vs Mass Effect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-news-vs-mass-effect/449485)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-news-vs-mass-effect/449485 "2008-05-15T20:36:57Z")
I think many of us know all about the whole Fox News nonsense with their report on Mass Effect (xbox 360 Action RPG from Bioware), claiming it had full on interactive hard core porn scenes. The reality is far, far remove… --- ## [Is there a sports players union rule about names...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-sports-players-union-rule-about-names/448884)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-sports-players-union-rule-about-names/448884 "2008-05-15T20:30:23Z")
Like the actors union? You see plenty of actors with similar names who are made to change their “professional” name to something else, like Michael J. Fox and Vivica A. Fox. How come you don’t see duplicate sports play… --- ## [Guitar Hero 4.....adds Drums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-4-adds-drums/449473)
**Author:** [@Pollux\_Oil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pollux_Oil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-4-adds-drums/449473 "2008-05-15T18:46:40Z")
Here’s the link. I have to say while it makes sense from a business standpoint to compete with Rock Band like this, it kind of defeats the purpose of Guitar Hero in the first place, doesn’t it? I know Rock Band’s guit… --- ## [The Literature Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-literature-feud-closed/449155)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-literature-feud-closed/449155 "2008-05-15T16:47:44Z")
READ THIS!!! Write your answers like this; no periods at the end of answers, no spaces between lines, no chatter, no fancy list coding (I’m looking at you, want2know!)-- If you need to comment or clarify your answers, d… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=641) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=643)