The United States is getting screwed!

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by sizzlakalonji, Jul 23, 2009.

  1. Fazzy

    Fazzy Well-Known Member

    Wow I fail. Very misleading name.
     
  2. XGLITE

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    You feel ripped off?!
    I'm still annoyed that we in England can't get promo codes.
     
  3. beetle004

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    Since you are from zimbabwe , you know what i am talking about.Like you said, we should be happy we atleast live in a democracy where the inflation is not 200 million percent
     
  4. BrettArchibald

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    #44 BrettArchibald, Jul 24, 2009
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    Tell me about it.

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    This is how people carry their money around in Zimbabwe...

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    Or they just chuck it in the bin...

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    Or use it for the backing-paper on billboards...

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    See this Flickr album of the billboard campaign — it's quite interesting:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/trilliondollarcampaign/
     
  5. Moonmist

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    Hello all you people in Californina!!

    I'm stuck over here in Pittsburgh all by myself... but I can't complain because I love it here. Its the City of Champions :) We currently have the Stanley Cup and the Lombardi Trophy :) now we just need these Pirates to step it up...
     
  6. Squirt Reynolds

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    I just read an article (I think on Pocket Gamer) that said something like 45-50% of the WORLD'S iPhone/iTouch users live in the U.S.

    Seems like a no-brainer for Konami to have the sale here doesn't it?

    Plus it would throw a couple of their games (at 99c) back in the top 25, which would produce even more sales.

    Get it together Konami...
     
  7. beetle004

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  8. walsh06

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    wow you cant get one game. What about the tonnes of games that arent released elsewhere. What about the fact that ye can use promo codes. What about the fact that there is no video and tv show stores where I am. And I want to buy them but cant cos I'd need dollars
     
  9. sizzlakalonji

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    Read the original post. If that humor and sarcasm wasn't obvious enough for you, then you've got bigger problems than promo codes.
     
  10. Valaris

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    Pff Look at Canada. We don't get the promos US does (and some US does). We don't get a boat load of american applications, and in Canada you can't use gift card credit towards apps.
     
  11. spiffyone

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    Wait...did I miss the memo?

    Don't we kinda...um...own Guam?
     
  12. Big Albie

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    I think we "own" them, but our imperial powers probably don't reach that far. You may be able to say the same for Puerto Rico :rolleyes:
     
  13. Kamazar

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    You also don't have to let out a sigh of relief as another day has gone by and your parents haven't lost their jobs. You don't have to worry about Jimmy, with his crutches, and how there may not be enough money for surgery. You don't have to worry about the refuse the McDonalds puts out polluting your home, or the fact that stray dogs with rabies are roaming the streets of your poor, lower-class neighborhood, and might someday attack your little sister when she's outside playing "house" in the sandbox. Or the syringes found strewn across the landscape, which makes you eternally wear shoes. Have you ever asked your parents "what's for dinner?", and get a face full of sadness, sorrow, and dismay in return? I don't think so.
     
  14. spiffyone

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    Eh...they get control locally, we get control internationally. So I'd say our dark imperial powers (*cue scary Darth Vader breathing sound effect) does extend that far.

    And with that in mind, if they get these deals on iTouch/Phone games, I for one will succumb to the dark side and...well...there's not much I can do but be miffed, sure...but I can wave a fist in the air toward the direction of Guam.

    *shakes fist in air

    :p
     
  15. spiffyone

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    So you grew up in NYC in the '80s too, huh? ;)

    lol

    Still, we don't have to worry about the faux-French (Quebec) talking about "independence" while they angrily wave their croissants at us in a humorous but slightly menacing fashion.

    At least we had that over the Canucks.

    Oh, and the iTunes promo card stuff too.
     
  16. walsh06

    walsh06 Well-Known Member

    Uh............................................ What??
     
  17. sizzlakalonji

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    It would appear there is some misunderstanding on one or both of our parts. I blame Canada.
     
  18. frogtorch

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    I blame Q*Bert himself. Lousy, stinkin', Yankee hating Q*Bert....
     
  19. iReview

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    You think USA is getting screwed?
    How about canada?
    Definitely not enough shows,
    and the ones that do, usually have 1-2 seasons if a full season at all.
    And guess what? If you get stuff using giftcards..
    NO APPS FOR YOU
    :(
     
  20. Kamazar

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    I don't get it. What exactly is the reason Apple won't allow access to other region's content? Copyright and other legal stuff?
     

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