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    Why is E3 a "Press Only" event?

    Their comics have enough of a following that they can get in. If you look on E3's FAQ page [http://www.e3expo.com/FAQ.aspx], you'll see "ESA will credential bloggers, podcasters and other media on a case by case basis." I can assure you that they have more of an effect on games sales than many...
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    Do you ever throw the fight?

    I never actually throw a game, but I will give myself some type of handicap when playing with a group of friends who are generally less skilled than me. In Halo 2, for example, I would limit myself to the plasma pistol and grenades. In Smash Brothers, as another example, I'll pick a character I...
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    Has there ever a game with a really amazing story?

    I know they attempted to do this with Advent Rising, even bringing in Orson Scott Card to write the script, but fell seriously short of the goal. Though I do have to say Pong definitely ranks up with the best of them. [http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pongnovelgs9.jpg]...
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    Misinterpretations, Double Entendres and Misheard Lyrics

    My family and I were having dinner at some restaurant when I was a kid, and when the waiter came up to our table to introduce himself, he said, "hey, my name is Mark, and I'll be taking care of you this evening" (or something similar). After he'd left, my sister said, "hay is for horses." My...
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    Misinterpretations, Double Entendres and Misheard Lyrics

    Mondegreens are not necessarily song lyrics. A mondegreen is simply a misheard phrase, whether it be a lyric or a spoken expression. You cannot, of course, bring them up without mentioning Purple Haze.