Re: XBOX

2002-03-29 Thread crazy_ebot
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Shay Telfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... besides the controllers being funny (well, big), most website reports give the xbox good reviews. Would they be websites whose parent companies are owned by Microsoft? *heh heh*, don't think so. Check out http://www.penny

Re: XBOX

2002-03-27 Thread Pontifex Family
Well maybe they were sponsored by Sony one stage, but I don¹t think they are anymore. I think Sony has advertised on their site in the past. I'm talking about Charles or Chuck, he is the Mac Guy in Penny Arcade who pops up occasionally. on 27/3/02 7:18 AM, crazy_ebot at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: XBOX

2002-03-26 Thread crazy_ebot
I replied this morning, but the message seems to have gone awol. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Shay Telfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... besides the controllers being funny (well, big), most website reports give the xbox good reviews. Would they be websites whose parent companies are owned

Re: XBOX

2002-03-26 Thread Pontifex Family
on 26/3/02 5:54 PM, crazy_ebot at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *heh heh* check it out: http://www.penny-arcade.com/xboverview.php3 I'm pretty sure Penny-Arcade is sponsored by Sony ... :-) snip Penny Arcade are not sponsored by Sony. Is everyone here big fans of Charles?

Re: XBOX

2002-03-26 Thread crazy_ebot
Mm, Apologies then, I thought they lampooned their becoming sponsored in one of their strips. While risking taking this thread further off 'mac-like' topics, I gotta know ... 'Charles?' Please tell me we're not talking about 'Charles in Charge' ... ;-) Cheers, Tobes. --- In [EMAIL

XBOX

2002-03-25 Thread Scott
Played around with an XBOX yesterday. What a heap of junk. Its so big that you would need a trailer to take it anywhere. It was right next to a Playstation 2 and I have to say I would rather have the PS2. The graphics on the XBOX were shocking!! I cant believe they took that long to make

Re: XBOX

2002-03-25 Thread Andrew Nielsen
At 13:14 +0800 25/03/2002, Scott wrote: I cant believe they took that long to make something so disappointing. Why not? You know who made it :-) -- Andrew Nielsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Starfish Technologies Pty Ltd http://www.starfish.net.au/ ACN 076 426 714 / ABN 49 426 849 601 Tel: 0500

Re: XBOX

2002-03-25 Thread crazy_ebot
Hmm, and following that nice opening ... ;-) ... besides the controllers being funny (well, big), most website reports give the xbox good reviews. It plays DVD's quieter than the PS2 (not hard - I've got one and they're ridiculously loud), I'm told that while HALO can be a little repeditive

Re: XBOX

2002-03-25 Thread Shay Telfer
... besides the controllers being funny (well, big), most website reports give the xbox good reviews. Would they be websites whose parent companies are owned by Microsoft? It plays DVD's quieter than the PS2 (not hard - I've got one and they're ridiculously loud), I'm told that while HALO can