xaviernj - Slashdot User

Comment we all have cinemas (Score 1) 360

by xaviernj on Friday March 31, 2017 @12:21PM (#54151811) Attached to: Christopher Nolan and Sofia Coppola Urge Fans To Watch Films in Cinemas, Not On Netflix

It was worth going to the movie theater before we all had at least a 50 inch TV in our house. Personally, I wait till the movie comes out so I can watch it as often as I like, in the comfort of my own home. For a family of four the tickets are like $50.00, plus snacks..cheaper to buy the movie.

Comment Ahh the Commodore (Score 1) 3

by xaviernj on Wednesday November 17, 2010 @10:05AM (#34253666) Attached to: It's back! The Commdore 64 returns....sort of.

I had one, wrote programs to cassette tape!! I miss that device, it was so much fun. I'm in!!

Journal Journal: My Hulu Plus Preview on the Sony Blue Ray

Journal by xaviernj on Wednesday November 17, 2010 @09:51AM

I just finished a month of my Hulu Plus preview, which I watched mostly on the Sony Blu Ray player I picked up at Costco. Since I had previously viewed programs on Hulu through a pc, I was very excited to watch it on my 50' inch TV with the prospect of getting rid of my cable provider, sans the internet connection. Much to my chagrin, this Hulu didn't fare much better than the pc only version. I watched over 20 sitcoms (Modern Family, Outsourced, Family Guy, 30 Rock), and may I say I had a

Crazy Taxi Arrives For PSN, XBLA Version Coming Soon 56

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday November 16, 2010 @11:42PM from the get-out-of-the-way dept.

Today a remake of the Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi launched on the PlayStation Network, with the Xbox Live Arcade release coming November 24th. The graphics have been updated to 720p, but licensing issues for the soundtrack and some in-game locations resulted in noticeable changes. Quoting the Opposable Thumbs blog: "The Offspring, along with Bad Religion, provided the game's soundtrack in the original release. These songs, along with the sound of that announcer, went a long way toward creating the game's mood. In the new version, they have been replaced by completely forgettable pop-punk tracks, and it's a downgrade. ... That's not the only thing that's missing. The game originally featured licensed locations. Customers would need to be dropped off at the Pizza Hut, for instance. These companies didn't spring for the advertising in the game's rerelease, but the buildings weren't updated to look like anything else; the result is a game that looks like its filled with closed-down fast food restaurants. ... this is an interesting look at what went on to become a cult classic. Still, this is no replacement for my original copy."

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