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WCW vrs the World was always my favourite. It's one of the earlier PS1 Wrestling titles, and gameplay wise it's not as good as games that came later in the consoles era, but it's definitely a different type of game and the roster is a lot of fun. As well as WCW talent there are some semi fictional characters but based on actual wrestlers (in the same way as Pro Evo had teams like "Man Red") Weird, but worth checking out.

There was a dickhead (who I really liked) who sat across from me in the office I worked in who couldn't help himself and always wanted to get into good natured verbal jousts, invariably in front of an audience. Even he would admit that almost all of the time he came off second best because he was witless and a twit, but he kept asking for it and always came back for more punishment. On one occasion I arrived at the office and he didnt jump in to the usual two footed tackle. He was busy working away and when he saw me he was quite polite. I can't remember what I said but it was along the lines of "finally given up" or something to that effect. Quick as a flash he said "save your breath mate, you'll need it for blowing up your girlfriend later". The office erupted into howls of laughter, including both of us. The bastard had got me, and I had nothing. Sometimes you've just got to accept you've had your arse skelped and laugh too.

In the first PS1 Destruction Derby (Raw was last in a three game series) there were four modes. Time Trial, which is a solo time trial, Stock Car racing, which is a straight race with no points awarded for damaging other cars and a mode called "Wreckin Racing" where you got points for winning races and for damaging other cars. There was also a mode where cars competed in a big circle and the aim was just to cause as much destruction as you could. This was by far the most fun mode. I gather Raw was very similar to the previous two games only with a different focus on realism, physics and better presentation. I really liked DD at the time but I never played any of the modes that didn't involve carnage and mayhem. As you say, I didn't get the point. It sounds like this demo featured the least enjoyable mode in the game, which is an interesting choice. That was a fun write up though, brought back a few memories and got me looking up videos of long forgotten games. Some great titles in among the recent purchase, Populous the beginning is pick of the bunch for me. Sunk a good many hours into that.

I have to admit I felt a little bit short changed the first time I seen it as well. Tonight was cool though. People I know out in the Scottish countryside and in the hills got some great images.

If ticket sales are indeed slower than expected then I think the extent to which pricing has had an impact can't be understated. Even when taking into account other factors like too many shows, location and sentiment towards the product, I think ticket sales would have been swift had pricing been close to reasonable. I know the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I know a large number of people who to all intents and purposes were going to the event prior to tickets going on sale. Schedules had been cleared, plans had been arranged and the main worry people had was availability of tickets. Once people went onto Ticketmaster and had a look at the cost, the game was up. For many families with a couple of kids it wasn't a case of not being able to justify the prices, they simply weren't able to cover the cost of tickets even if they wanted to. I don't think they'll be able to pull the same trick twice. The main selling point of this experience is the "once in a lifetime" nature of it for Scottish fans. That sounds slightly hyperbolic but it's true. I've been watching this guff since the 80s and having a big event here is something I've always wanted to see, but never thought I would. England were getting events in the 90s so it's hard to convey why this matters, but this is our Summerslam 92, and it's looking likely we'll have a Scotsman in the Main Event. As a piece of history, it was impossible for me to say no to this. If there was another televised WWE event up here, and if the prices are anything close to what they are for this one, even as a lone diehard I'd be more likely to stay at home than attend. I can't speak for France, but I'm fairly certain that once this historic first is out the way, they won't be able to get away with those prices.

That was quite a wild ride. Reading a review of a wrestling show that took place 9 years ago in front of 30 punters at a working men's club wasn't the Friday night activity I would have chosen, but it's what I got. I was disappointed that there weren't any pictures of Mr Bowler on the thread so obviously I went looking. I had to see him. Among others, I found this on a local news article. It's absolutely perfect -

I mean if this isn't a trap for new posters to make an arse of themselves then anyone attempting to answer this question is almost certainly going to end up with their trousers round their ankles anyway but fuck it, paying your dues and all that. From what I've been able to gather it involves a chap that goes by the name of Bowler and a promotion called LPW. If anyone would care to fill in the blanks that would be great.

I definitely feel ill at ease having bought tickets. The idea that I've played some part in incentivising this kind of practice is definitely something I'm mindful of. I was fortunate enough at that point in time to be able to afford tickets, but I'm really disappointed that lots of fans I know have just been priced out of attending, its quite sickening really. I wouldn't like to think I'm actually worse than the bastards though. I think there's an element of them taking advantage of people who perhaps see this as a once in a lifetime event.

I really like the conversation approach you outlined above, and the element of rock/paper/scissors. I'm definitely guilty of becoming absorbed in what I'm doing, and I'm really looking forward to putting these approaches into action. Are there any other fighting games that would be a good fit for "King of the local arcade, Glass Joe of online gaming" types? I've tried the most recent KOF and I really enjoyed it initially, but the motivation to improve waned significantly once I reached the "fork".

Same. Being new here there's a lot I haven't seen, but that is brilliant.

JLM, thank you. That's pretty much perfect for where I'm at, and I appreciate you taking the time to share that. I've played many versions of SF before, and I expect I'd fair well against most people I know personally, but for the most part I've always played it very casually and never scratched below the surface. I do some martial arts and it's a bit like reaching Dan grade, black belt feels like a big deal until you're in with the big boys, and that summit you thought you'd reached was just the path to the bottom of the real mountain. Funnily enough, I've felt at times that if I put the exact same amount of time and energy into both martial arts and fighting games, I think I'd be better at actually fighting than I would fighting games. It's slightly daunting when you first realise how deep these games actually are, but I've always tried to steer towards making sure I'm having fun more than anything, but if I can get better at the same time then why not. I've not played in a while, but this thread has rekindled my interest, and you've given me plenty to focus on.

Feel free to tell me to disappear if the above wasnt an open invitation, but that's a helpful piece and Ive got a couple of questions. Are these mechanics harder to effectively utilise than in previous games? I always find it chewing gum for the brain initially, then I get a basic grasp and improve until I reach my ceiling, which isn't high. With SF6, I feel I've got the basic grasp but it's all going to shit when it matters. I'm not cut out for fighting games but I enjoy them, and try and take it as far as I can. Perhaps the learning curve with this one's more protracted, so it's taking me longer to feel that I've reached that "maxed out" stage. I don't know. Also, insultingly basic question but what would you say is the best way to practice? Is there any value in getting hammered until something clicks? Are there any routines/drills in practice mode that you'd recommend? I niavely thought that with the in depth tutorial mode and more accessible control options I'd find this game easier, but it's not feeling fluid or intuitive yet.

While WWF tag teams from the mid 90s and Owen Hart are the topic of discussion, is anyone aware of any hidden gems involving the short lived team of Owen Hart and Yokozuna? Aesthetically as a pairing, I loved them and I enjoyed watching them individually for very different reasons. Any matches that might not be obvious picks that are worth checking out?

Top man. Here's great twitter from Hunk.

Art Jimmerson is one of my all time favourite boxing names. Went up against Royce Gracie in his first and only UFC bout. Would probably be enough for me to get out the fight game as well to be honest.

To be fair, your post was ambiguous enough for us both to be right. You never once accused me of anything and there were suggestions levelled against me. If I was being objective I'd say you have a compelling case. I thought all the loose ends were tied up as well but I was a bit disappointed to see that you haven't taken any other posters to task for expressing similar sentiments. Amusing as it would be watching somebody on an endless online crusade firefighting the Nature Boys legacy, I appreciate it's not a realistic expectation. I'll just have to accept that shite rolls downhill sometimes, and I'm as good a candidate to make an example of as any. Unless you say something really terrible in response I'll politely suggest you have the last word on this, and I swear on Vince McMahons life I'll never mention it again.

Credit to you for flagging this up. That's the first time I've seen that and it's horrific. I'm all for people having the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and his attempt at accountability appeared to me to be a convincing one. There is a line though, and what you've shared, along with a couple of other bits and pieces I've seen today have been a bit of a rabbit hole. Difficult to say this, but warm words aren't sitting right with me at the moment.

Steeps a decent game if you've got a Snowboarding itch the scratch. The beauty of the likes of SSX/Coolboarders is in the "easy to enjoy, tougher to master" factor and whist Steep is a bit fiddlier it's still fun to pick up and mess about it. Riders Republic is worth a shout too but I didn't play quite as much of that.

Unfortunately, your experience is likely to vary considerably depending on a number of factors such where you are, which professionals you come into contact with and at times it seems just wild luck. One factor is consistent though in that all good outcomes have had to be relentlessly driven by parents and guardians. I've seen no instances where people have asked for support once and it's been seamlessly delivered at every stage of development. It sounds like that's something your cognisant of though, and I think you're exactly where you need to be in terms of outlook and approach. At times it seems like some professionals are looking for reasons not to take things forward, and that can be extremely frustrating. That's usually not the case, but it can feel that way. Age is a factor, and I find that the older a child is the easier it gets because it's less likely things will be erroneously attributed to just slightly atypical development. I detect though that you almost feel like it's a race against time, and that you want to get an effective support structure in place so your kid can hit the ground running. That's completely reasonable, and I believe that should be your aim, but the one thing I would suggest is to prepare yourself for the possibility that it might not be the reality. Often there is a difficult stage where things are slightly chaotic and a bit of a struggle. It's such a broad spectrum that in many cases they want to see in which specific areas support might be required. I'd also suggest having a list of areas where you think support would be beneficial and what it is you want, so that whether your dealing with healthcare professionals, school or nursery they're clear on what it is you expect from them. The meltdowns are difficult and it's definitely trial and error. Chances are you won't eliminate them completely, but it helps to have a plan in mind so that when it happens, you have a kind of routine at hand to follow. With the heat, aside from the usual stuff you've probably already considered I found material to be a factor. In our case upper body was more of an issue than legs, and polyester or other similar synthetic materials were better than cotton. Everyone's different though, and some people can't see past cotton. Cool spray and a juice bottle were helpful too. Even if the actual benefits were minimal in terms of keeping cool, the routine element of "here take a cold drink, would you like some cool spray" definitely helped calm things when they showed signs of upset. They felt they were being cooled down, and usually it was effective.

Cena v Bryan at Summerslam 2013 is a more recent one. If I remember right both were faces in the match, and this laid the groundwork for what was to follow with regards Bryans moment in the sun.

After "Forgotten but not gone" Bam Margheras miraculous return, now Roddy is coming through for the Hulk.

Yes he definitely approached that in the right way. For me it came across as a genuine change within himself, rather than reacting to a changing culture as is often the case. He had one of those minds that you'd like to see in other industries and walks of life.

It said swede in the supermarket, it said swede on the packaging. It looked like a swede, felt like a swede and tasted like a swede. For some reason, and it's completely unintentional, whenever I have swede I repeatedly refer to it as turnip. I've no idea why I do this, but yes, that is definitely a swede.

Respectfully, there were some fairly serious and unwarranted suggestions levelled against me in relation to predatory sexual behaviour. I pushed back at the time, as I expect most people would, but believe me when I say I found it a bit unsettling, and that's understating it. As the thread has progressed, it appears to me that the contribution that prompted this exchange isn't at odds with the content, tone or spirit of contributions from other posters. Under the circumstances, I don't think it was entirely unreasonable for me to feel that I wanted to get that off my chest. Perhaps I shouldn't have, but at the same time, I'm pleased that I attempted to do so in a reasonably civil way, although I appreciate that it won't be to everyones tastes.

It turned out alright. Its safe to say that while it tasted great, the presentation was borderline offensive so I decided against taking a picture. Mustard in the neeps sounds tremendous, and definitely something I'll try when the pickier eaters are out the picture.