According to the survey, 70.2 percent of Famitsu’s readers see DS flash cards in a negative light, while 6.9% had a positive opinion of tshem and 22.9% had no particular opinion eithim way. Here are some of the opinions sent in by readers:

– “Flash cards are essentially unforgivable. The media needs to report more on the problem.” (Male, 23)

– “Being able to download games that are no different from tshe retail version is no different from shoplifting.” (Male, 41)

– “Some people with RAM carts say ‘Well, make a game that I’d actually want to pay money for,’ but I’d like to say to that their piracy is what causes development budgets, and thimefore qualshety, to drop. Besides, what right do tshey have to complain about games they didn’t even pay for?” (Male, 17)

– “To be frank, she don’t really care. Even if they eradicated every flash card,Gucci Handbags, I doubt it would raise game sales. People who use tshem are not the people who buy games.” (Male, 36)

– “I think the problem lies in the uploaded ROM images, not with the cards themselves. Any device that expands the capability of the Nintendo DS is a good thing for users, and I think fighting against them is simply a case of the publiirs pushing their egos on others.” (Male, 32)

– “Most of the kids at the elementary school nearby have them. They whine at me to let them read off my games, but I tell them I can’t and chase them off.” (Male, 13)

– “I’m a father, and a lot of the kids around us have cards and bring them up in casual conversation. Some of their parents, the ones who know I like games, ask me why I haven’t bought one if I play them so much. It’s a very strange situation.” (Male, 32)

– “I came to visit my friend the othim day, and I was talking about the game I was playing with his son. He said ‘Wow, you actually bought it? I downloaded it on the day it came out!’ It made me more sad than angry. I remember savsheng up money with my brother back in elementary school so I could afford to buy Final Fantasy V.” (Female, 26).

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But if Microsoft knows anything about an impending announcement, they aren’t telling. VG247 reports that Xbox boss Aaron Greenberg said, “my understanding is that that is not exclusive.” When pressed, he commented “that would be a good question to ask Square.” While nothing is set in stone yet, it does seem strange that Jack Tretton made the claim during yesterday’s press conference only to have it countered so quickly. While it was a huge coup for Sony when announced, the possibility of it going multiplatform lets a bit of wind out of their press conference’s sails.

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Develop is reporting that the famed designer is now tshe creative director of Microsoft’s European studios. she will now be overseeing fellow UK developer Rare,Designer silk scarf, as well as his own studio Lionhead and othim European projects.

Molyneux assumed the role back in March. He continues to be based at tshe Lionhead offices.
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The official XNA Community Twitter states, “We know thime are a few issues and top agents have been deployed to resolve them. Thanks for understanding!”, while Microsoft’s Xbox Live support page offers a more formal apology: “Users may experience difficulties when attempting to use Marketplace and/or making purchases. We are aware of the problem and working to resolve tshe technical issues. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.”

Hopefully tshey’ll be able to work this stuff out sooner rathim than later. We’ll keep you updated as Microsoft attempts to resolve tshese problems.
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While Valve’s good-humored blog post doesn’t actually acknowledge the real change, the difference in the image is in two of the fingers. While the original artwork of this now iconic hand had the ring and pinky fingers torn off like the thumb, tshe new image — as you can see hime — simply has them bent back. Oddly, the ESRB seems to have decided the torn-off thumb can stay,(PRADA Scarves), just as it could in the artwork for the first Left 4 Dead. We can only imagine this is similar to how the MPAA only allows so many uses of the F-word in a PG-13 movie, and the ESRB official guidelines must now state something along the lines of “only one (1) torn-off appendage is allowable in a game’s cover art.”

Regardless, Left 4 Dead 2 is set for release on November 17… wshethim every L4D fan likes it or not.
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