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The Weekend

I have to go to work in 6 hours but here are some things to ponder:

1. I just went back to playing my Madden X360 franchise. This game could have been could but the little things really screw it up. Hey, here's a thought: don't have auto replays of big plays so you can't challenge them. Doesn't that make sense? Oh wait, I forgot who we're talking about here.

2. The new EGM compliments NBA Live 07's ESPN integration. Yeah, how about the game, though?

3. The new EGM also talks with EA about their marketplace stuff. They do a good job being very skeptical of the whole thing. While I'm not a gigantic fan of EGM, I thought they asked the right questions here. This is in stark contrast to the IGN or GameSpot "interviews" which sounded like Bill O'Reilly interviewing George Bush.

4. I'm guessing this is a parody, but it's funny nonetheless.

5. Did anyone out there get to download Mortal Kombat on Xbox Live Arcade in the brief amount of time it got out? I didn't, would love to hear thoughts if you did get it.

6. IE7 is now out, and I do not like it. I downloaded Firefox, and I'm actually I'm quite impressed. It seems much faster to me in page loading times, and just overall interface. Maybe I've finally converted.

7. Speaking of Microsoft, as Bill Harris said, WTF were they thinking with this GamerDad thing. While I'm not a personal friend of Andrew Bub, I had hired him to write some GamePen articles way back when, and most everyone in the industry knew about GamerDad (Bub is very good about doing his own PR)...so why did Microsoft do what they did and create a new GamerDad? Maybe they were pissed off about an old Bub review? When I saw that on Major Nelson, I thought it was Bub...I think Bub will get some cash out of this one .

8. As I'm writing this I'm up 38-21 playing as the Pats vs Vikings. On my 4th and 10 play, I select punt and let the clock go down to 0:00. My play clock continues to run, even though the half is at 0:00. You are kidding me right? I kick it out of bounds...THE COMPUTER HAS A PLAY! I tackle him. Now the camera is just panning throughout the stadium...the play clock is stuck on :30, the time left in the 2nd is 0:00, there's no one on the field but the game hasn't locked up. This is AWESOME! I just quit the game. Now i have to play it again. I knew causing 4 fumbles wasn't doing me any good. Stupid fucking EA. Here's a hint too..you can get GamerScore points by playing a "Live opponent" but you don't actually have to play, you get the points when you go to the live opponent screen. Back out, and you get the points!

9. I saw this on Major Nelson's blog, but Jonah Falcon was kind enough to email it to me. That's some Crack that Sony is smoking, btw.

9. I have to say, I know I said this last year for the 360 but you knew I'd buy it anyway. This time with the PS3 I can honestly say I don't care at all. If Sony sent me one, of course I'll play it, otherwise the chances of me spending $600 on it are zero. None. Nada. There's nothing for it that I want. I'm more excited about the release of Guitar Hero 2 than I am the PS3. 'nuff said.

Okay, off to get ready for work in 6 hours.