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.. they find it's nothing really like Halo... more like Medal of Honor in the future.

Yeah. That's why I like it. Halo's a fine series, but it didn't grab my attention the way KILLZONE did. Both games are good. I'm just more interested in this one.

Halo Killer? No. But still an enjoyable game that I don't regret buying. Shame on Sony for putting that kind of pressure on it.

When my friend opened his copy of Hellboy, the first thing he saw in the case besides the disc was the ad that said something to the effect of, "Hellboy Special Edition COMING SOON!"

Bastards.

I bought KILLZONE a few days ago and I'm loving it. It's linear, the death physics are strange and sometimes objects in the distance take awhile to materialize, but other than that I see nothing that seriously detracts from my enjoyment of the game. The visuals are very appealing. The locales and weaponry look great, not to mention the Helghast soldiers (even if they do look like Jin-Roh clones). The audio is awesome! The howling of the wind, footsteps, spent casings clinking to the ground and the satisfying, substantial sound and feel of the weapons as you fire and reload are all excellent. The story is pretty standard, but the opening scene sucked me in immediately. KILLZONE isn't perfect, but the sound, visuals and musical score do a wonderful job of pulling you into that dark and desperate world. Comparisons to HALO/HALO 2 are inevitable, so I won't get into that. I'll just say that this game stands perfectly well on its own.

It's too bad, really. KILLZONE is an immersive, fun game that was foolishly dubbed by the press as the "Halo Killer," which I don't think any game except perhaps Half-Life 2 could pull off. The reviews were decent, but not great. Chalk 'em up to the game being a victim of its own hype. Don't believe the hype or the reviews. Go out and rent the game. See what you think of it. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Yeah. I got those too. I'm really digging Killzone.

Mine's fine. Holds any pose with no problems.

My favorite random things heard on the street in GTA: SA -

"Steroids make you dick do WHAT?"

"I smoke because it gives me KNOWLEDGE!"

S.W.A.T. officer (in helicopter): "Hey, I can see my house from here!"

S.W.A.T. commander: "Aw, just shut the hell up! Keep firing!"

I myself am a bit put off by the constant unrelenting cussing... I mean, I know I myself have been known to have a bit of a boonie rap when you rile me up but sheesh... every other word from some of the in game characters is a swear word.

Makes me miss Tommy Vercetti... he was downright clean spoken compared to the new cast.

YES! I completely miss Tommy. The constant Jive and swearing-tough-talk really wears on me.

True, they swear a lot. However, I don't think it's anything that wouldn't normally be heard in that kind of environment, given the characters' backgrounds. I could do without so much swearing, sure.. but I think it fits, in this case.

I'm having mine workout and eat salad meals only.

Careful. If Carl doesn't have any fat on him, his metabolism will burn hard-earned muscle tissue. For this reason, it's a good idea to include some fat in Carl's diet. That way, when you're running around town or just exerting yourself in general, you won't lose any of that valuable muscle.

I've maxed out Carl's stamina and muscle, and after each workout I have him eat about five or six "junk food" meals. It provides a small amount of fat that doesn't affect his physique and it gives his metabolism something to burn off. If only it worked that way in real life. In the human body, fat is always the last thing to go.

Ok, so I'm going to this Halloween party in a night club on Saturday...

My gf is going as a queen of darkness, or whatever is that supposed to mean.

I don't have a clue of what to wear so far... all I see on stores look stupid, overpriced and uncomfortable. I don't like masks, I can't go crazy on props because of the limited space... and nothing ridiculous or anime related because I can't look like a geek THAT night

Any help would be appreciated.

Wear a big white box and be tofu.

Oh, I wish the fat mother would yell at her damn kids and hit them already. Kids today don't have enough discipline, and frankly, I'm more sick of hearing the damn kids crying and throwing a fit because their mom won't buy them some stupid Yu-Gi-Oh cards than the sound of the mother laying down the law. Spoiled-brat-b-gone, anyone?

I agree. It worked for me.

.. and especially Jet Rock look pretty damn cool, too!

Dreadlock.

It is PAINFULLY obvious that Hollywood is saturated with NO TALENT writers who have to regurgitate old stories every 20 years because they lack the vision to create new and interesting ideas. Television is even worse. Reality TV anyone? I say make new movies about new heroes or original movies about old heroes that have never escaped the pages of a book. I for one really hope that Hollywood eventually makes a movie about The Micronauts!

Someone oughta make a movie out of Ross and Waid's Kingdom Come, by DC Comics.

and how is that other plane thundercracker? Is it or is solscud just guessing?

Yeah, it's Thundercracker. Says so underneath.

To me, the style just reeks of Tommy Yune.

Get it right, man!

It's Imaji Narigai.

And you're on MacrossWorld, why?

Yeah, some people get out of hand and are harsh on ROBOTECH. This is MacrossWorld. I like ROBOTECH too, but I expect it to get bashed here or for members to have a lower opinion of it than Macross. Again, sometimes it gets a little too nuts.. but that comes with the territory. One of the major reasons I come to this board instead of ROBOTECH.com is because it's not policed by any corporate entity. We don't have to worry about getting slapped down for saying that we don't like Yamato's Valks or Big West sucks the big one, or any other company for that matter. If I saw negative opinions toward Macross on ROBOTECH.com, they'd bother me, but I wouldn't be playing my little Macross trumpet over there, y'know?

Hahahaha!!!  Yeah no logans or hovertanks... The ONLY thing HG has ever done right is knowing what sucks and NOT pushing it on the public.  IE: SC stuff.

Well f*ck you and the white horse you thought you rode in on......

Ouch! While his phrasing may not be the most tactful, AgentONE does have a point. Southern Cross was arguably the least popular segment f Robotech, back in '85 and today.

Im sorry, I have to third that,,,Sales of those items kinda proves so, So in saying that, I dont think they will use that part of the "franchise"

I'll fourth that. When I was buying my ROBOTECH DVDs, I thought maybe I'd buy the Southern Cross segment just for completion's sake.. but I decided against it. I did buy the Macross and New Generation segments, but I realized I'd never watch Southern Cross if I had bought it. I agree that unfortunately for Southern Cross fans, that general feeling toward the series is probably why we're not seeing related product today.

Besides the old ROBOTECH action figures and hovertank by Matchbox, I think the only other Southern Cross merchandise I saw were the original SDC Southern Cross armored pilot figure kits from Japan.

Edit, old news.

It's not my intent to be anal, especially at a time like this, but I'd just like to mention that his last name is Reeve, although quite similar to George Reeves, who played Superman in the old TV series.

Thanks everyone.

Godspeed, Chris.

Thank you.

Mappy doesn't believe in Gojira - he doesn't think that a 55,000 ton radioactive monster can be "cute".

I believe that finding a giant footprint where his flat used to be will convince him otherwise...

A flat.. flat.

Happy Birthday. Enjoy it.

I'm praying for this to be re-issued via the new partnership between Bandai and Diamond. For a reasonable price instead of eBay prices. Pray with me, everbody!

Would you guys be willing to take added durability (cosmetically), increased poseability, and a significant price cut as a result of having little to no diecast metal? I had to make this choice with TF Alts/BTs and went with the alts so far for the above reasons. However, I might still pick up any colorschemes, remolds, etc that are BT only.

I'd get the Alternators to play with and the Binaltechs to display.

The Alternators are mostly plastic and molded in color which means less chance of paint chipping, so you can just transform them or play with them without worry of damaging the beautiful paint job found on a Binaltech. The Alternator shares the same design as the Binaltech, so quality and engineering aren't an issue. You're getting the same toy, and you don't have to be quite as careful with it. The Binaltech, however, wins in terms of appearance and satisfying diecast feel. To me the Binaltechs look more attractive and are closer to the appearance of real cars than the Alternators. The finish is showroom beautiful, not plastic. There's no comparison here. Plus, you get that nice, hefty diecast feel when you pick it up. It just feels good. If you grew up in diecast days, a toy with a good amount of diecast in it just takes you back.

Buy the Alternators for play and the Binaltechs for display. They're both great toys, but if budget demands that you buy only one of them, the Alternators aren't a bad choice even if they lack the diecast found in the Binaltechs. They're cheaper and better for use as toys if you're the type who prefers to avoid paint damage. They may not look quite as nice on display as the Binaltechs, but they don't look bad, either. They're excellent toys that are worth your money.

weaponry:   diecast can bash 10 peoples heads  -----plastic can only bash 1 head before breaking.

conductivity:   diecast will shock you if inserted in socket  ----plastic will not

These are actual facts and not my opinions.

So as far as a toy aspect, diecast is the clear winner making diecast "BETTER". 

Yeah, I guess diecast is better if you're the type who likes going into a fight situation with an armload of toys.. or sticking them into electrical outlets and electrocuting yourself.

Supporting your opinion with facts still doesn't keep it from being an opinion in this case. No matter how much reasoning or how many facts you give.

Again, whether or not diecast makes a "better" toy depends on how you're going to use it, which you and I agree upon. If having a diecast toy fulfills all the criteria for being a better toy for you, and this is the key.. for you.. then yes, it is better in that case. But everyone's different, as are their opinions as to what makes good toys. My nephew Riley is about nine months old. He's got some of my hand-me-down Tonka trucks lying around the house. They can certainly take more of a beating than most of his plastic toys. They're still as bright and strong as they ever were when I and then my brother enjoyed them, if a little worn for the experience. Does he care? Not likely. He's got a red plastic Elmo toy that he absolutely loves. It's not much, really. Just a simple chunk of red plastic with eyes, nose and a smile. For him, Elmo is the better toy. When he gets older, he'll probably find the Tonka trucks more appealing, and hence, better. But right now, he likes his plastic Elmo just as much as you like your diecast toys, for who knows what reasons. I'm sure they're not the same reasons that you have for appreciating toys that have a lot of diecast in them. It's all about preference. For the time being Riley chooses Elmo over Tonka. Preference doesn't have to make sense. Everyone knows those Tonka trucks are bigger, tougher and more complex than that red plastic Elmo. But Riley still loves it to death and pays far more attention to it than the trucks.

Preference, my friend. Opinion.

If my nephew can figure it out, I'm sure you'll have no problems.

Mo durable, Mo better!

By that rationale, we should all be playing with some of the old, outdated and sometimes ugly diecast toys of the past. Sure, if I grabbed one of those and started whacking the crap out of my plastic toys, the diecast would still be in one piece and my plastic toys would be so much junk. That still wouldn't mean that some of the plastic toys in that pile might not have been better than whatever diecast toy I'd used to smash them to bits with.

Again.. diecast, no matter what it gives to the toy, does not necessarily make it better than its plastic counterpart. "Better" is always going to be a matter of opinion, which we all have.