[quote name='chuckie88']Although expected, it makes me sad that I can't look forward to playing it. I don't really feel like picking a side on this trolling/not trolling thing. I've always found this thread to be above that. I am looking forward to adding the Capt. America and Avengers collection to my Pinball FX2 table list next week though. Glad they are dropping soon as my XBL Gold subscription expires soon and I don't plan on renewing it as the current ESPN app has no value to me.
As someone who refuses to pay for cable, the old version version was a huge part of why I loved XBLGold. I had access to nearly all of the ESPN/ESPN2 schedule through XBL. In late August ESPN decided that only lame ESPN3 content would be available through XBL and their real content would only be viewable through the WatchESPN app (only made available to current cable subscribers to 4-6 providers in the nation). ESPN claims it will come to XBL "later this year" but I'm not holding my breath. This new neutered app of ESPN is all but worthless for me. Although if 3rd tier matches in golf, tennis, soccer, and college football is your thing or you follow Sri Lankan crickett it's probably still great for you. If anyone has any more information on this I would love to hear about it.
P.S. The Nintendo 64 Wrestling games from THQ were so popular in a college dorm that I resided in that the entire 3rd floor had a fictional promotion. It was complete with updated records, standings, and multiple championship belts. Postings in the halls listed who held what belt and with what character and matches had to be "sanctioned" by at least two witnesses. Best gaming multiplayer gaming environment I've ever seen, NOTHING beats old school face-to-face gaming leagues.[/QUOTE]
I actually just found out about the new, gimped ESPN3 on Monday when my friend wanted to watch MNF. It's just as bad online, to get any ESPN3 content online, you have to be a cable subscriber now, not just an internet subscriber. How does that make any sense? I was shocked to find out how worthless ESPN3 had become.
[quote name='seppuku']ORC = Operation Raccoon City?... These acronyms always kill me if I can't figure them out from context....[/QUOTE]
Yes, that's the game he's referring to. I know what you mean, I have a tough time with the acronyms too, especially for genres of games I'm not that all that into, specifically fighting games, which get acronym'd all the time.