Archive for July, 2007
« Previous EntriesSame Old Song and Dance
Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 10:58 amWhenever I disappear for several days, it is always the same old song and dance. Something at work usually pops up and distracts me from gaming and blogging for several days. Work plus after work activities (that would be beer) keep me away from you, my eager readers; all two or three of you. It […]
The Market Has spoken
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 10:31 amSeems all of those rosey iPhone activation numbers were incorrect according to this report. While I am not quite ready to call it an “iToy” like my friends are, it is clear that Apple may have overestimated how much people are willing to pay for a cute, underperforming cellular phone. The math is […]
Funny thing about sports games …
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007 at 7:31 pmI have not had much time to play NCAA Football 08 today (I am only doing quick play and Campus Legend mode right now) , but I did finish out a week. UGA improved to 2-2 with a nice 34-24 win over Alabama. As the number three HB, I saw limited action, which brings me […]
Nurburgring Fun
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007 at 8:37 amI am not sure I have seen such a crazy start to a race. As I was waiting for the race to start, and the rain to come, I told myself “rain makes everything fun” and sure enough, things got crazy in a hurry. I am not sure I have ever seen 4-6 […]
Glory to Old Georgia! (Campus Legend)
Saturday, July 21st, 2007 at 9:05 pmI guess it is about that time of year again. I load up on football annuals, and then along comes a new version of NCAA Football. And the waiting and anticipating begins. Thankfully, this year’s NCAA Football 08 Campus Legend mode gives me a way to hold steady until September 1, when […]
Into Oblivion
Saturday, July 21st, 2007 at 8:32 amLast weekend I finally cracked out Oblivion The Elder Scrolls IV for the PS3, but unfortunately I now have NCAA Football, with Madden lurking in the wings. I hope I can get my money’s worth from this game, but it took me almost two months to open the game, so I have a feeling this […]
NCAA Football 08 (better with age)
Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 11:49 pmThe game is growing on me, now that I am finally starting to pickup (but not yet master) the controls. After being frustrated a couple of nights ago I took it to the practice field and figured out how to throw the ball. Apparently the game expects very sensitive use of the PS3 buttons. A […]
Frustrated with Passing in NCAA Football 08
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at 9:23 pmAfter a few more game, I am completely frustrated with passing in NCAA 08. Things are getting better, but at this point it appears that all passes are on the same plane. There is no concept of airing one out, lobbing a pass, or putting touch on the ball. Maybe I am missing something, but […]
NCAA 08 - Long Season Ahead?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 9:40 pmI got to put in a few minutes of NCAA 08; 3 quarters to be precise, and my first impressions are not pretty. Let me rephrase this; I suck at the game. UGA vs. GA Tech; it should not have been so bad for the Bulldogs.
From a cosmetic standpoint, I have no idea […]
NCAA Football 08 (PS3) Arrives
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 6:55 pmNCAA Football 08 is sitting on my front porch, waiting for me to get home and give it a go. There’s only one problem. Tonight is my wife’s birthday. So dinner, getting the kids to bed, and maybe some downtime. I did not really time this one very well. Maybe […]
iPhone Review
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 4:33 pmThis is a TV-MA review, but a quite funny comparison between the Nokia E70 and the Apple iPhone.
Lost Sale
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 3:38 pmWell, I was just about to make the case in the Johnson household for a new PlayStation 3. Turns out Jonathan was correct - Sony is phasing out the 60 GB model. Talk about a company that simply doesn’t get it. Looks like I’ll be waiting some more…
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PS3 Blu-ray and DVD upscaling goodness
Sunday, July 15th, 2007 at 4:32 pmA few weeks ago I picked up Planet Earth (the BBC narration version) from Amazon for $66.95, which is price as far as my normal DVD purchases go, but well worth the money. I have seen enough of the episodes on Discovery HD to know what to expect, but oh my goodness, this set looks […]
Why I will pass on All Pro Football 2K8
Sunday, July 15th, 2007 at 1:44 pmI doubt I will be picking up APF 2K8 for the PS3. At some point maybe I will give it a go via a rental, but after downloading a video from the PlayStation Store, the game looks … well … like a bad version of amateur football. The actual gameplay may be pretty good, and […]
Sony - The Confusion Continues
Sunday, July 15th, 2007 at 1:24 pmI am not sure WTF is wrong with Sony, but the miscommunication around the recent price drop announcement is appalling. Honestly, I could care less about the price drop; I am comfortable with my purchase of my 60GB PS3 for $599. With that said, a price drop will sell more systems, and more systems, eventually […]
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