He never asked you to "be on both sides". He asked you to be fair and talk to both of us rather than just singling me out, because you don't agree with me. If you actually read what I wrote, as well, you will notice that where I was going, pertaining to platformers. You would've noticed that I think that platformers technically aren't hardcore, because they are created for a "pick up and play" gaming style. Any game that has the "pick up and play" style, is a casual game. Hardcore games are titles thats gameplay actually has to be explored, which casuals will usually ignore. Platformers are hardcore in the respect, that Mario is the face of Nintendo and actually has fans. Gameplay-wise it is still a pick up and play game, unless you're playing Mario RPG. Mario is supposed to be the fundamental title that picks up the younger generations. He's the face of my younger days and yours, I'm sure. Zelda isn't casual and neither is Metroid. That cannot be picked up easily, like Mario. You have to become at least a moderate gamer to play that game.

Amateur console?

He really need to play some Nintendo games beacuse those are anything but "amateur".

But that makes no sense. My dispute with this thread is that you're making me feel sorry for you by saying that platformers aren't hardcore. Why would I want to argue against someone else about something that has no relation to that? I don't care if he called some game a buttonmasher or said some other game isn't a buttonmasher, my annoyance here is that you're saying platformers "don't count" as hardcore games. It's awfully odd to insist that I should comment on everything everyone says, instead of only the things I dispute.

"I don't mess with the Wii, to be honest with you. It's kind of an amateur console. I'm not into the Wii thing."

I'm assuming you mean this statement? I don't think people really mind about that one, so much. The thing everyone seems to be bitching about is this:

"This is how in a simple way you can find out if it's a gamer you want to play with. Ask them if they have a Wii. If they say yes, get the f*** out of there."

That part isn't really an opinion, it's an insult. It isn't directed at the Wii games, it's directed at its owners. I don't see how retaliation (ad hominem attacks) would be uncalled for at that point.

Anybody who defends that particular quote is either being a troll, or is just ignorant. Personally, I don't mind it since he's not someone I care about, and I know the comment wasn't serious (it came more from his anti-Wii fanboyism, I say similar ignorant things when joking with friends). Some people are more into the proper public image (maturity, manners or whatever), they're the ones who'd obviously get upset...

I cannot condone what he said. I never saw that part. However, I still agree with his general feeling about the Wii. I'm buying a Wii, myself, but I'm giving it to my mother, since she saw the Nintendo commercials and wants to try out Wii-Fit. It could be a pretty good experience for her.

Its funny when people are getting upset over a console. Its a console, a plastic box, nothing more.

I agree with him on most parts, i dont think i will eat glass though, i'll play with the wii instead

Shia, stating that he's a gamer is human enough for me. I hope he doesn't turn out like those douche bags. Tom Cruise is a nut who has lost plenty of his charm from his younger years as far as PR is concerned. Regardless, he's still one of the best actors in Hollywood, so he passes on that alone. Russell Crowe may have temper issues, but he's one of my top three favorite actors. Johnny Depp is the coolest, because I've never seen a guy who is in front of the camera so much, yet hates to be infront of it outside of official recordings. It's like seeing two completely different people.

It looks like producers decided to kill poor good ol' Indy by parasitosis : isn't this excessively cruel and violating every international treaty about human rights?  

he should put the console in the closet and play with megan fox :p

Keep it up, guys. The last time I had a 300 post thread was when Haze scored a 4.5 on IGN :P