Sorry about the quality. I am getting a new camera soon. If you notice they say things for people who knew it got pushed back.

Also, the things that they are changing that you are refering to has to do with a certain turtle who likes to see naked boys and that is the only way he will come out of his shell to get a kiss.

But at least when you go to a comic shop, there’s a very good chance that the person behind the counter knows the product they are pushing, or are at least somewhat intelligent and friendly. It seems that a vast majority of the folks who are employed at EB’s and Gamestops don’t not know what they are talking about. When someone who goes into a comic store looking for an opinion or recommendation, especially if the person doesn’t know anything about them, the comic book guy behind the counter (barring the stereotypical, wise-cracking Marvel zombie lard-ass from the Simpsons, which does sadly exist) will try to figured out what the person might like and make recommendations accordingly for the most, at least from what I’ve see. Meanwhile 80% of game store employees (usually because they’ve been told by their managers to push a particular thing, and hard), or simply act rude and obnoxious in order to get the person out of their face or to just get a cheap laugh for themselves. Again, this is all from what I’ve seen, though I have heard countless other recount the same experiences, and from all over the country.

I also have issue with the fact that such game stores will take a sealed copy of a new game, open it up, take out the game disc and manual, throw it into a zip lock baggie, slap a sticker onto the cover (which will be impossible to remove), throw the cover onto the shelves, where it’ll get beat up to the hell, and then sell the guy as if it was new. But I could go on all day about those places…

Alice: Seriously? Gee… thanks for the compliment! Mind I ask: any particular reason?

ShaperMC: Well I’ve know that Natsume has been slated to release Chulip for years now, but they’ve kept on dragging their feet. Till I heard they just lost interest and dropped plans. So when I heard Atlus was then pushing it, I assumed it was because they wanted to bring yet another quirky Japanese titles to these shores, since that seems to be their M.O. at this point. But it’s not true? Hmmmm…. I’ll believe Natsume when I actually have a copy of it in my hand.

Plus, I heard a whiles back that they were making several stupid changes. Well… is it still going to be just $15?

And I haven’t had the Kung-Fu ramen, I’m guessing it’ll be very salty.

Isfet: So you liked Final Fight? Awesome, good to hear. Initially, I was somewhat hesitant on selling it to you at the price you named since I was afraid that you’d feel ripped off. It’s a real “what is this?” game, but on a very subtle level.

But I also was hesitant on selling it because I also find myself really getting into it as well. It’s certainly rough around the edges, and everywhere else, but it’s not without its charm.

this whole thing with Sony…blah. i need more time to come up with some kind of coherent response.

oh, and Matt: i finally finished playing Final Fight: Streetwise. no i didn’t beat it. i just got to a point in the game where the developers completely lost sight of what they were doing. but you know what? the other 90% of the game is actually not that bad.

Also, I have had that Kung-Fu ramen (how can you pass it up?!) and it’s not bad.

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When a comic shop orders comics, the publisher (plus distributor) get the money. Comic shop sells it to me, then comic shop makes money. Comic becomes a collectible, I sell it to a comic shop. I make money. Comic shop then sells it again for more than they bought it for from me. The publisher (and distributor) don’t get any of the money past the initial purchase price. That comic can go up in value and be bought and sold over and over and the publisher won’t see any of it.