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• white hot eboy Posted: Jul.17 at 4:07 pm
  Damn Lang, it’s taken you THIS long to see Clerks II. Man, and I thought the Links are late sometimes. And anytime I hear Rosario Dawson’s name it make’s me think of O’s review of Grindhouse! To quote O, “I still can’t stand Rosario Dawson (Sorry, Kha). Looks like a dude with that wig piece.” Oh the simpler times of SLAMonline.
  Although she did look cute as hell doing the Jackson Five dance.

• Ryan Jones Posted: Jul.17 at 4:07 pm
  Motherf*cker’s name is He Pingping. I’m done reading anything ever for the rest of my life. Nothing can be better than that.

• Max Airington Posted: Jul.17 at 4:10 pm
  Frame rate for sports games is horrible on PS3. They run twice as fast on Xbox. I think Im the only person who hasnt had a problem with their 360, but they did extend the warranty on em for another three years, so you might just be better off spending that scratch on an iphone and waiting for the repair.

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 4:11 pm
  That’s Mr. Pingping to you, Ryan.

• dpak Posted: Jul.17 at 4:12 pm
  he looks like one of those mr. roger’s puppets.

• Cheryl Posted: Jul.17 at 4:13 pm
  Missed you, Lang.

• Max Airington Posted: Jul.17 at 4:14 pm
  And I really wish they wouldve taken a pic with Ping in the big guys shirt pocket…

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 4:14 pm
  I’m waiting on at least gen. 2 of the iPhone. I also desperately need a new iPod, but I’m waiting until the touchscreen ones drop in August/September.

• Cheez Posted: Jul.17 at 4:15 pm
  If you can wait for your 360 to be repaired (have gone through that process twice myself!) I’d say hold off on the PS3 till next summer UNLESS you’re into movies and don’t have a blue-ray or HD-DVD player yet… 360 has a great lineup of games coming the rest of this year to keep you busy… the PS3 is starting to pick up speed in that department, but I’m not sure it’s worth dropping $500 on yet just for gaming (especially since you have a 360 already)… by next summer, I think it will be worth it though and they will probably have another price drop by then too.

• Cheryl Posted: Jul.17 at 4:19 pm
  when verizon gets iphone, so will i…

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 4:19 pm
  @Cheez: I’m not that into DVDs, but no, I don’t have a HD/Blu-Ray player. I’m not that into games other than sports games, and as long as EA is making stuff for the PS3 I’ll be happy.

• Russ Bengtson Posted: Jul.17 at 4:26 pm
  This whole post makes me feel extremely old.

• Cheez Posted: Jul.17 at 4:28 pm
  I’m mostly a sports gamer too… as for EA, I go back to Lakers vs. Celtics on the Sega Genesis… but the last two years of NBA Live have been unplayable for me… I bought 07 the day it came out and returned it an hour later… did you play any NBA 2k7 last year? I thought they did a great job putting in players shot techniques along with some of their mannerisms (like Nash licking his fingers while dribbling)… gameplay is solid, though the graphics could be better.

• Max Airington Posted: Jul.17 at 4:30 pm
  Russ, how old are you?

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 4:38 pm
  No, I didn’t play NBA Live, or 2K7, or March Madness…none of the basketball games. I don’t think any of them are close enough to the real thing to get me playing them. That’s probably an entire post for another time. I’m still playing the heck out of FIFA 07.

• Skillet Forilla Posted: Jul.17 at 4:41 pm
  Bao Xishun is AMAZING. I am all about this adidas campaign. Last December, the world’s tallest man, was called in for an emergency dolphin rescue and he saved lil’ Flipper’s life. The dolphin had eaten some shards of plastic and they had him reach in and remove them. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6178659.stm

• Cheez Posted: Jul.17 at 4:50 pm
  I hear ya… bball games have never been very close to their source material gameplay wise… you should give the new 2k game a try when it comes out later this year though, I got a lotta mileage outta 2k7… just seeing Shawn Marion’s jumper recreated in a videogame is worth it on it’s own Haven’t messed with FIFA for a couple installments, heard a lot of people like yourself enjoyed the last one though.

• Nadav Posted: Jul.17 at 4:55 pm
  FIFA is horrible compared to Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven…for real

• Nadav Posted: Jul.17 at 4:56 pm
  what is wrong with the water in Inner Mongolia?

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 5:00 pm
  Chad Ford just put the tall guy in the top 5 of his 08 mock draft.

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 5:00 pm
  @Nadav: I agree that in the past WE was better, but the last few FIFAs have improved a lot. Also, I like how FIFA has all the licenses and teams and players.

• Jon Wiener Posted: Jul.17 at 5:07 pm
  Lang wait on the PS3. Just come down to Best Buy with me after this and play MLBTheShow07 on theirs…life-changer. Really, if you like baseball games, which I love, PS3 is pretty other-worldly

• Jon Wiener Posted: Jul.17 at 5:09 pm
  but i’m not droppin 600 for something you can get for 225 in the ‘hood in Mississippi…yup, we get grimy down there…

• Jon Wiener Posted: Jul.17 at 5:20 pm
  and no, that wasn’t a real invitation to come to Best Buy, but yes I will really be there after work playing PS3.
  just a stop-off…but when you’re poor and yearning to play with the new toys, it’s the best i can do.
  HOME THEATER DISPLAY!

• Nadav Posted: Jul.17 at 5:22 pm
  In comparing WE and FIFA, Id’e say FIFA is the NBA, having all the big names, money and flashy style, while WE is European basketball, having less flashy names, much less money, but being very strong in fundamentals, with more hardcore and loyal fans.

• Blue Posted: Jul.17 at 5:29 pm
  Billy Crystal just signed the tall guy to star in “My Giant 2″

• SL Posted: Jul.17 at 5:47 pm
  MAX — frame rates on the ps3 and 360 are going to be exactly the same this coming year. Madden 08 is going to run 60fps on both systems as opposed to the old 30 fps. If sports games are your genre, you can’t go wrong with either system, because they’ll likely be equal. I’ve heard the madden next gen choice for tourneys is going to be playstation 3, so that may sway you some. BUT, what it comes down to are the features fit for you. For example, bluray and wifi can sway you towards the ps3. Or pricing for the 360 may just be more enticing. but remember, if you’re playing sports games and want to play online, XBOX live costs a fee, while the ps3 does not. — personally, i’ve had xbox360 for nearly a year and i’ve sent it back to micrcosoft twice already. (most recently last week!). so now, with the price cuts, i’ve sold my 360 to buy a ps3. (if you look, you can find a used 20gb or 60gb for $340, and $440 respectively at eb, gamestops, and gamecrazys.) I sold my 360 for $350 and moved to a ps3 for 340. quite a lateral move, and for now, i’m quite happy.

• Esco Posted: Jul.17 at 5:49 pm
  “My man is killing that bow tie, too. Looks like it’s taped to his jacket.” One of the funniest things I read today. That still has me laughing…

• rg Posted: Jul.17 at 5:50 pm
  co-sign with nadav. winning eleven is dope. fifa, not so much.

• SL Posted: Jul.17 at 5:54 pm
  Nadav — your comparison is off base, i believe. you said earlier that WE was a better game, but your comparison makes it seem like FIFA is better. — However, WE is more universally accepted as the better game. A better comparison of the games is to our own football games. WE = the madden franchise. It has a diehard following and the loyal fans, as you mentioned. But it backs it up with superb gameplay. Thus, FIFA = the 2k series. up and coming, and growing stronger with every year. But overall, it can’t match up to WE in terms of sales or straight gameplay. FIFA may have some licenses, but WE has most of the EPL and other european and spanish league licenses. just not the US ones. Winning Eleven for the win!

• Russ Bengtson Posted: Jul.17 at 6:33 pm
  Max: 36. Most of the time I still feel 22, but this post makes me feel 65. I have a PS2 that hasn’t been plugged in for months (since an unfortunate incident involving Tony Hawk, a controller, and a hardwood floor), and a Sega Genesis that’s been in a box for years.

• Rasheedionics Posted: Jul.17 at 6:52 pm
  Lang, PS3 is completely worth it, especially if you’re into sports games. I had it since February and been playing nothing but sports games, MLB 2ky, MLB The Show, NBA 2K7, FIFA and WE… I haven’t noticed any framerate issues or any other problems so far. Also, I’ve been playing a lot of my old PS2 games without any problems and they look great on PS3. I hear XBox 360 doesn’t let you play all of the old Xbox games. With PS3 it’s around 95% of PS2 and PS games that’s compatable. I bought it when it was 600 and it’s still worth it to me. Even if you’re not into movies, you would still be blown away by Blu-Ray quality. So I’d say get it without a doubt. Your PS2 last it for 7 years. You can’t beat track record like that.

• deestarbuckz Posted: Jul.17 at 6:58 pm
  Basketball games have not been the same since Bulls vs. Lakers! Live ’08 “looks” to be tough. Maybe you will even be able to fast break this year. In the meanwhile, I work with my 360 and NCAA ’08 is H.A.R.D.! Just send it in Lang and spend those 5 yards on something else…

• deestarbuckz Posted: Jul.17 at 6:59 pm
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:BvLplayers.jpg

• Tariq Posted: Jul.17 at 7:00 pm
  man when is winning 11 coming out on the ps3 already? This is getting silly…

• nothin _personal Posted: Jul.17 at 7:06 pm
  You just made me disregard you as a person, as a gamer and as a beggar, mr Whitaker. How dare you. You know how sensitive we Pes 6 fans are, how dare you insult us in such a cruel manner?

• Rasheedionics Posted: Jul.17 at 7:07 pm
  Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 is kicking off on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, PS2, PC and DS this fall. This time around, the game features a Teamvision AI system which, Konami says, actively monitors players’ onscreen movements, adapting opponents’ tactics accordingly, In other words, you’ll need to consider your own strategic play more carefully – no more simlpy booting the ball and shouting, “Have it!” then… Christiano Ronaldo will be the cover boy of the game.

• nothin _personal Posted: Jul.17 at 7:12 pm
  Plus, I should just state that I am playing the 2028-29 season, I have hit the sealing as far as money go (999999), and I am still playing. GREAT gameplay.

• Tariq Posted: Jul.17 at 7:12 pm
  Rasheedionics…are you serious!!! This is the best news I’ve gotten since my balls dropped.

• Max Airington Posted: Jul.17 at 7:19 pm
  SL, thanks for the info. But do you think that the PS3 is that much beter? Cause Ive havent seen anything to make me say that yet. Halo 3 certainly wont help either. I know how much more powerful a PS3 is, but it doesnt seem like developers have harnessed it in comparison to 360. And Im really surprised how many folks have sent their 360 back multiple times. Ive had that red ring more than a few times, but I just turn it off and try again and its always works.

• Max Airington Posted: Jul.17 at 7:22 pm
  And Russ, I guessed right. Or maybe I already knew and was just reminded. Meh. You know what maks me feel old? BAPE. And MTV.

• Lang Whitaker Posted: Jul.17 at 7:28 pm
  SL, agreed, thanks for the info. I made it home tonight without buying a PS3, which is probably a good thing considering I have a considerable amount of work to do tonight. If I can make it until the weekend without buying one it’ll be a miracle.

• Rasheedionics Posted: Jul.17 at 7:37 pm
  Yes Tariq, I’m serious. And hopefully this they will have majority of licenses this time around. I expect Live to be much better this year too. They are introducing “Go-to Moves”! Genius!!!

• SL Posted: Jul.17 at 8:18 pm
  MAX — Well, two of my cousins also own 360s and both have had to send in their 360s to be serviced as well. The ps3 has had less common problems since launch. It’s just frustrating to worrying with a 360 than knowing your ps3 is safer. But yes, I agree that ps3 has yet to be used to its full capabilities, but knowing that the ps3 is stronger, the developers will soon start creating games to maximize the strength of the ps3. It hasn’t even been a year yet, so no worries on that front. — and LANG, rasheedionics brings up a good point, ps3 backward capability is a big PLUS for former ps2 owners. There’s always times where you want to bust out those old games!

• Russ Bengtson Posted: Jul.17 at 9:42 pm
  Max: BAPE makes me feel smart. And MTV…MTV still exists?

• floe Posted: Jul.17 at 10:30 pm
  wait for the new rumble controls with the analog stick on top Lang.

• Adrian Posted: Jul.17 at 11:37 pm
  Damn americans…I have no idea wtf you’re talking about hahaha.

• O.R Paperstacks Posted: Jul.18 at 12:27 am
  I cracked. I bought a 360 in September and love it. Never thought id be buying a PS3 this soon.Eventually cause of MGS4, but not this soon. Went to BestBuy yesterday and walked out with one. THe price change kinda sold me plus the bluray.

• Darksaber Posted: Jul.18 at 12:32 am
  Rosario Dawson, ohmagah!!! Thanks for that tip Lang, Youtubue rocks. The girl puts a whole new meaning into the word BOUNCE.

• bootlace Posted: Jul.18 at 3:36 am
  Im sorry but Mr. PingPing looks like the big dudes puppet, even his outfit. Lang: Madden will run at 60fps on Xbox, 30 fps on PS3. Oh and you cant even play copied games on PS3 – not that you’d wana do that…

• bootlace Posted: Jul.18 at 3:38 am
  Im sorry but Mr. PingPing totally looks like the big dudes puppet, even his outfit. Lang: Madden runs at 60 frames per sec on Xbox, only 30 on PS3. Oh and you cant play copied games on PS3 – not that you’d want to….

• bootlace Posted: Jul.18 at 3:41 am
  Sry for the double-double.

• Garreth Posted: Jul.18 at 3:53 am
  http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/07/playstation-3s-.html

• SL Posted: Jul.18 at 7:32 am
  as i mentioned earlier bootlace, madden will run at the same 60 fps on both consoles. http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/1532.html

• Young Chris #3 Posted: Jul.18 at 10:00 am
  The Playstation 3 is a graphics powerhouse. The reason these sports games may run faster on XBOX 360 so far is because 360 has already had 2 games out as it had a year longer to develop for, PS3 had these games issued for launch (NBA 2K7, Madden). The sports games for 360′s launch were nothing to brag about when they were released either. The PS3 line-up for Fall and their impressive showing at E3 this year, along with the exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 to be released early next year, are all reasons why I believe that the PS3 can’t be written off quite yet. Also, with nearly everyone I know who has an XBOX 360 complaining about problems and having to send their system back in, and the PS3 having less than 1% failure rate thus far, it is apparent to me that I made the right choice in copping the 3.

• H to the izzo Posted: Jul.18 at 10:42 am
  The red rings are gods way of telling you to go outside

• Ben Osborne Posted: Jul.18 at 10:43 am
  Darksaber, thank you for recognizing greatness when you see it.

• Young Chris #3 Posted: Jul.18 at 11:32 am
  Hov just had me dyin with that last comment

• Slick Nick Da Ruler Posted: Jul.18 at 12:59 pm
  Lang, the PS3 is $500 and backwards compatible with PS2 games. Starting in August, the retooled, cheaper PS3 will be released, but it will not be backwards compatible. This was announced at E3 last week. Go big or go home Lang

• FLUD Posted: Jul.18 at 1:57 pm
  Man….Clerks II is crap. One of the worst films I’ve ever seen in a cinema. Which would put it in the running for one of the worst films I’ve ever seen. Right up there with Match Point and Juwanna Man. That Dante guy has to be one of the most UN-likeable actors in the entire history of civilization.

• Steve Posted: Jul.18 at 3:39 pm
  Stick with the 360. I’ve had it since day one and have never had a problem with it. Since they extended the warrenty for another few years you can get it repaired for free. I’ve thought about getting the PS3 but right now it’s just not worth the money. There are no good games on it and nothing to really look forward to. 360 has an amazing line up from here till the holiday season. Bioshock, Halo 3, Assassins Creed, GTA IV, and a bunch of other exclusive. Also the video market place is great if you like HD movies and shows. PS3 won’t be worth it until probably 08 and at that point the price will drop again.

• Tariq Posted: Jul.18 at 8:04 pm
  Match Point was dope.

• Chukaz Posted: Jul.19 at 3:00 am
  Yo, Lang, if you can afford the damn PS3, just go out there and get it. If you can’t, just wait another 5 years and you will get it for 100 bucks.

• Sesa Posted: Jul.19 at 4:00 am
  I should say, you should bought the PS3 like maybe the next 2 or 3 months. The graphics are good but the price tag aren’t friendly and I would bet Sony will further cut down PS3′ prices. You should not worry to miss out certain games because you already have 360 and for the meantime you still can play 360.
  Up until right now there’s no game were designed exclusively for PS3 so enjoy your gaming on 360.
  I’d say, If and only if PS3 had finally cut down it’s prices to a near 360 price; that’s the time for you to get one.
  The game developers also waited the PS3 price to drop down and then they will probably jumped ship to PS3. With the abundance of software selection, it’ll surelly cut down the cost of Blu-Ray DVD thus making it cheaper to sell.
  Think of elementary supply and demand law.

• Sesa Posted: Jul.19 at 4:02 am
  O yea, probably those MGS games will be a classic but don’t worry, you can still grab those later because good games like that were always put in stock by game shops.
  Unless maybe you wait 2-3 years before buying it.

• Sesa Posted: Jul.19 at 4:08 am
  @Lang.
  I agree that Newer FIFA games were good but it still to arcade-ish just like NBA Live. I’ll still pick WE for it’s in-depth strategy and computer AI.

• big zach Posted: Jul.19 at 10:18 pm
  I got a PS3 about 5 months ago and have had no problems at all with it. NBA Live looks really good this year. I love the go to moves idea.

• Petter Posted: Jul.20 at 5:34 am
  Get that PS3, Lang. It´s pocket money compared to what it costs in Sweden. Can you imagine paying almost 1000$ for the console, a game and one wireless hand control(If that is what it´s called in english) like we have it in my rural homeland?

• SLAM ONLINE | » Links: Mr. Ping Ping, You Are Needed… Posted: Aug.9 at 12:49 pm
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• SLAM ONLINE | » Links: Goodnight, sweet Pingping Posted: Mar.16 at 12:51 pm
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• SLAM ONLINE | » Links: The Nino Posted: Sep.7 at 12:28 pm
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