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Agreed, for years it was known that the majority of Japanese teams are nothing more then "A" or "AA" Ball caliber at best, that's why the few rich strong teams in the league that have the big names in Japan just beat up on these teams and run up their scores and stats. That's why now any player that is good and the MLB come calling, they pay cash to the team and that money is always used to pay the players on those teams. No doubt Suzuki is a great hitter, BUT, he certainly would not be at that mark if he had seed good and bad MLB pitching his whole career.
stats are killing the game. Pencil pushers are dictating to athletes and coaches who actually playedr and play the game. Stats anaysis is good fo playing the game i.e. figuring how to play odds to improve your playing, optimize on situations, strategize a game or get the bettet of your oponent. STATS are not the holy grail of baseball, winning as a team is, winning the penant. What was a PED now wasnt 40 years ago and vice versa. This is a tremedous athletic milestone like FlaFlaFlunkey said. Let athletes play the game and they wont tell reporters not to plagerize or how to do there jobs
Its not New York, its the New York Yankees, a.k.a. The Kings of Self-Promotion.
Its a simple equation - if we are going to start counting stats compiled in Japan as being equivalent to stats compiled in MLB - something that has never been done before - then the all time HR champion is not Babe Ruth or Hank Aaron or Barry Bonds. Its Sadaharu Oh, who hit 868 home runs over a long career in the Japanese leagues.
And if we're not going to count Oh's record in Japan, then we can't count Ichiro's either. Period, end of story.
Truth is, I have friends who are Yankees fans and even they think the 4000 hits story is a bunch of media-driven malarkey. Nobody here has defended it.
Japanese teams have a cap on the number of round eyes they can have on the roster because they realize every half assed AAAA type American talent would go over there for a big payday and dominate their league if they left it wide open. Ask major league baseball who they consider the all time home run champion. If they don't respond respond Sadaharu Oh then Iciro cannot have 4,000 hits
I bet you don't believe Jon Hein got 80 blow jobs in college either.
Yankee fan.. No problem with the yankees acknowledging his 4000 pro hit.. but to lump him with ty cobb and pete rose is silly. Its a shame that he didn't play in MLB til he was 27, because if he played earlier, at the same level he has played .. he probably would have still dominated..
Bottom line... if he wants the japanese league stats to count.. he has to give back his rookie of the year award. You can't be a rookie, and then want stats to count prior to your rookie year.
I have no knowledge to compare Japanese pitchers to American pitchers during his Japanese career That being said, I have a hard time believing that a small island nation had the same raw talent as the usa and surrounding Latino lands as far as pitching is concerned.
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Maybe he's really from North Korea.
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I'm a Sox fan, tho I AM also an Ichiro fan...
Half of the sports bloggers/journalists are bitching about his 4k hits, the other half recognize that there IS a distinction, but also acknowledge that 4k hits is AMAZING. Sure, it's not the MLB, but the Pacific League isn't bush, either. Is it really THAT unreasonable to think that he wouldn't have had 1200 hits in the same 9 years of the MLB?
Just toss an asterisk to the achievement and get over it. The guy is an awesome player.
No article on the 4000 hits has failed to mention that a portion happened in Japan. So what's the confusion?
Beyond all that, Ichiro is a stone cold badass.


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With a waterfront view, the spot will be a perfect perch for Howard, an ARC client who likes to come outside when he needs time to himself.
"I appreciate how they donated this table," he said. "I plan to chill and relax here."
Students from Braden River Middle School's Technology Student Association pulled up to ARC's main office just after 3 p.m., April 15, with the picnic table in tow. After unloading the table, the students paused for a photo with ARC clients.
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One of Alesis's first drum machines. With 49 sounds including 10 kicks, 7 snares and a complete ethnic set all of which are 16 bit samples this drum machine is a great bargain! Its partner in crime is the MMT-8 sequencer. But the HR-16 has its own sequencer with 100 patterns and 100 songs available. The drum tones can be tuned, have individual level controls for mixing, and there is 16 voice polyphony which means up to 16 drum tones can be used within a pattern. Patterns are programmed in either step or real-time. With external click inputs and Midi, the HR-16 is capable of integrating your older drum machines or sequencers with Midi systems! The drum sounds, however, are pretty cheesy.
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The updated HR-16B model had lots of new sounds cool for enough techno and electronic music. And it still costs about the same price. It is possible that some HR-16's may have been modified to use the HR-16B's ROM chip to get those sounds. The HR-16 is gray and the HR-16B is black. Either one makes a handy little drum machine that's so cheap these days that it is more than worth adding to your studio - it just might come in handy one day. It is used by Orbital, The Grid, Autechre, Sub Dub and the Stereo MC's.
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Manual - Alesis have made manuals and program charts for many of their products available on-line, for free download as .PDF files!
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- Samples - 16 bit samples
- Patterns - 100
- Songs - 100
- Effects - None
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Gotye will probably have to work at a faster pace in making albums if he hopes to make it back in five years, headliner or not.
The Flaming Lips?
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I'm curious where Metric would potentially be billed if they play in 2013. They just announced a headliner slot on the final day of the Ottawa Bluesfest.
Everything depends on the album that comes out in a few weeks, no one has even heard the single.
More like Mehtric amirite?
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Neutral Milk Hotel - 2/17 - Moody Theater
Four Tet - 3/1 - The Mohawk
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Tupac to headline Coachella 2017
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has a new album coming out, I'd say they can subheadline next year, and another 2 albums in 5 years? they seem to have potential...
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Just a matter of time...
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i'd like to say QOTSA could headline in a few years, but i think they have reached their peak as far as growth goes. they could sub though.
I could see Queens of the Stone Age in the Black Keys spot from this year. As for Metric, I can't see them getting any higher billing than closing the outdoor. I love Metric but they arn't picking up the popularity. I wold say Metric would be on the second or third line.
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I can totally see a Jay Z Beyonce headliner or even Destinys Child
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Seeing that the festival nearly sells out based on the brand alone (and probably will sell out without a lineup) I think the superstar acts like Beyonce and U2 would really just be a waste of money for Goldenvoice. The festival is selling out and really has no competition on the west coast, why bother when you can get Phoenix, Florence and the Machine, and Bon Iver and accomplish the same effect?
Am I really underestimating the popularity of Gotye? Obviously that single is like a fucking plague but so was Pumped Up Kicks last year, what am I missing? Besides Gotye's set that is, that shit was crowded.
I think it's way too earlier to be throwng Gotye's name out as a possible future headliner, but I Will say this. There's a lot more to this guy than the single...he's a bit to the mainstream/cheesier side of the spectrum, but his latest album has a very impressive eclecticism to it. Almost Paul Weller like, which leads me to believe he'll have a very long and varied career.
Because they want people to keep coming back, acts like Rage Against The Machine, Radiohead, and Paul McCartney have made people want to come back. Acts like U2, Beyonce, and Daft Punk would keep them coming back. A couple years of headliners like Phoenix, Florence and Iver COULD make people lose interest. They want to sell tickets as fast as possible. This year they will probably sell out at pre-sale due to the fact that Radiohead and Dre & Snoop were big names and put on great shows. But if next years lineup isn't up to par then 2014 pre-sale may not be the same story. Just my opinion. Take all this with a grain of salt. Most people (including myself) just go for the experience anyway.
Okay It may of been a stretch to mention the avett brothers and temper trap. What other acts do you contest GIT (Guy.In.Tucson)?
Edit: Gotye has become one of the most famous musicians in the world in just 6 months due to SIUTK and he has the stuff to back it up. He won't be just a one hit wonder, which, of course, is a scary thought.
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Also Paul Tollett will continue to book huge headliners because although Coachella is very much a business, I think he's made it clear through persuading bands to reunite, improving the grounds/experience every year, listening to complaints and fixing them, and continuing to produce diverse lineups (minus Sahara shitfest of 2012), that his main focus is the overall experience, not the profit. You can't tell me this dude is only in it for the money. This isn't Lolla.
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is drake really that big? I know he's big in LA but is he really headliner worthy like Jay Z, Kanye, or Dre & friends?
He's popular enough to be headliner status, but Coachella wouldn't want to go that route. Seeing how Dre and Snoop's set turned out, the only way Drake would be in a position to "headline" if he were booked alongside Weezy, Minaj, Young Money, Ross, etc. I'm not sure if I'd approve of that, but I hope it doesn't happen.
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MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs, the top affiliate of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champions Los Angeles Kings, have partnered with Papa Gino's Pizzeria and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches to launch the Monarchs Super Fan Photo Contest announced Monarchs President Darren Abbott today.
Monarchs fans can enter the photo contest by purchasing their favorite menu item at any Papa Gino's Pizzeria or D'Angelo Grilled Sandwich locations in New Hampshire and pose for a picture while wearing their best Monarchs apparel. Fans then need to submit their photos through email to firstname.lastname@example.com along with contact information to be entered to win one of three great prizes or fans can share their pictures on the Monarchs Facebook page for submission into the contest.
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Smoove_B wrote:I also think it's interesting how they've really expanded the scope from last season where it was mostly about Mags and the Bennett clan. Now you have Boyd, Limehouse and Quarles all circling like wolves. It is a pretty impressive narrative.[/quotes]
What's funny is that this show has me rooting for Boyd in the "battle of the evils". His battle with Quarles is like a chess match. It's also interesting to see Quarles slowly becoming unhinged. The tension in his brief stand off with Givens in the bar was electrifying.
[quote[I didn't see the milkshake scene coming at all and whatever person is involved in styling Dickie's hair deserves some type of award.
We get to keep doing a show that appeals to a wide demographic: people in Harlan, retired US Marshals, criminals (we honestly did hear that), and, most happily, our guide, our muse, Elmore Leonard
hepcat wrote:whoo hoo! I hope they continue to get great character actors for their antagonists each season.
Grifman wrote:FYI, show has been renewed...
Anonymous Bosch wrote:hepcat wrote:whoo hoo! I hope they continue to get great character actors for their antagonists each season.
Yeah, Justified is like a holy grail for supporting character actors. Loved seeing the always intimidating Michael Ironside as one of the two hit men sent from Detroit to take out Quarles in last night's episode.
hepcat wrote:I was actually disappointed to see that character go. I have a feeling Raylen really liked the guy and I'm betting Quarles is in for some fun.
hepcat wrote:Odd, I thought someone checking him said he was gone at some point.
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$iljanus wrote: Didn't pay much mind about it till someone pointed out that the gun was probably the one used by Quarles to shoot Gary a few episodes ago. Nicely played, Marshal!
Grifman wrote:$iljanus wrote: Didn't pay much mind about it till someone pointed out that the gun was probably the one used by Quarles to shoot Gary a few episodes ago. Nicely played, Marshal!
Actually, that was noted in the show when Art tells Raylan they found the gun that killed Gary on Quarles. He asks Raylan if he was surprised and Raylan says no. I had a laugh at that point.
KKBlue wrote:I am so happy we didn't play the Jesus Christ drinking game for the episode. We would of been smashed by the opening credits!
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This week's Origins News Roundup features highlights from a recent conference of evangelical theologians, exciting human fossil finds, tell-tale lice, and a few words from the Pope.
"What did he think of the Greek notion of nature? Simply put, Boyle believed it was inappropriate—both theologically and scientifically—to speak of "Nature" doing anything at all."
"Where many scholars in previous generations simply assumed that Christianity and science have always been in conflict—and not just over evolution—recent scholarship has decisively debunked that view. The main message from today's historians is complexity, not conflict."
Today's Origins News Round-up takes us from some cosmic data on the possible existence of life elsewhere in the universe, to some surprising theories about the origin of life, and some interesting general news and editorial items on science and religion.
What's the evidence for the idea that God exists or doesn't exist? I think anyone who's looked at that would conclude that the strong atheist position of saying, "I know there is not God" is not an easy one to sustain.
In this series, Ryan Pettey offers several clips from his powerful documentary "From the Dust". This feature-length film is divided up into various sections, each of which wrestles with the difficult problems that arise when reconciling Scripture with the theory of evolution. A light of hope dawns on the science-faith conversation, however, as scientists and theologians engage in honest dialogue about tough issues such as the interpretation of Genesis, the nature of the Fall, and the idea of random design. Their profound insights are sure to enlighten all minds, raise deeper questions, and provoke new thought.
Where is human evolution going? Where has human evolution been? A roundup of stories from the past few weeks.
Zoologist Steve Roels shares a summary of his experiences listening and talking with the scientists in attendance at the Third World Summit on Evolution and also offers a reflective essay and poem about evolution, psalms of praise, Darwin, and the islands that so inspired him.
How do metaphors impact the dialogue between faith and science? We might start by asking: what are the framing metaphors at work in the current debates? Even using the word "dialogue" here suggests an implicit metaphor that frames my approach to the relationship between faith and science. Imagine substituting "dialogue" with "war;" that would conjure a completely different metaphorical framework.
Its questionable treatment of science and scientists—with an attack mindset and a goal to make scientists look stupid—causes me to advise extreme caution. Bluntly, I see this video as counter to our evangelistic mission.
Join astrobiologist Stephen Freeland for a look into the nature of information and the origins of life on earth. (These posts were originally published as a paper in the ASAs academic journal, PSCF, and are reprinted here with permission.)
Listening to his story I had to remind myself that Phil was an atheist, not a seminary student recalling those who had inspired him to enter the pastorate. As the narrative developed, however, it became clear where things came apart for Phil.
What do today's pastors think about science? What views do they hold on creation and evolution and how strongly do they hold them? How do origins issues impact their ministries? These were just a few of the questions that motivated us at BioLogos to commission a survey of pastors on origins
My Hawking-induced crisis of faith spurred me to move beyond a "God of the gaps"—a shrunken deity enlisted merely to fill any remaining pockets of mystery that science has yet to illuminate. Indeed, my experience has been that recapturing the doctrine of Creation in its scriptural fullness points us toward a much more exciting understanding of creation. It points us toward a God for whom science is a gift rather than a stumbling block. And perhaps most importantly, it points to a Creator God who is worthy of worship, enjoyment, and trust.
The Galápagos Islands were not a distinct "center of creation," but a workshop for evolution in which an ancestral species made it to the yet uncolonized island and underwent a massive degree of speciation to adapt to the environment of the island. This is precisely what one would expect if the species of islands had arisen by evolution.
Over the next few months, with permission from Yale University Press, BioLogos will offer edited versions of chapters from John Polkinghorne's best books, Belief in God in an Age of Science and Theology in the Context of Science, in order to help readers delve more deeply into some of his most important ideas.
These excerpts from Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design, written by BioLogos president Deborah Haarsma and her husband Loren Haarsma, offer a sampling of the book's many topics, from exploring our disagreements and agreements on origins as Christians to explaining scientific processes to looking at how we read Genesis.
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The inspiration behind making my own homemade granola: spotting a $1.99 bag of coconut flakes in Trader Joe's this weekend. First of all, do you know how delicious coconut flakes are all on their own? The second these were spotted, my friend Stevie told me how they would be perfect in granola. What a brilliant friend I have!
So I bought a bag and was told that Sunny Anderson's granola was a fantastic recipe to go off of. But, if I'm going to make some homemade granola, I'm going to make it with the ingredients I love most. Inspired by Sunny's recipe, I took the base of her granola and molded into my own personal Happy Trails granola combo.
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- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- On the stove, heat up 1/4 cup vegetable oil + 1/2 cup maple syrup (the good stuff, folks. no Aunt Jemima crap) + 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Whisk these 3 ingredients together just until they start to bubble. Remove from stove and let cool
- In a mixing bowl, stir together 3 cups rolled oats + 1/4 dark brown sugar + a pinch or two of salt +1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Once cooled, pour the vegetable oil/maple syrup/cinnamon combo over top of the mixing bowl ingredients. Be sure to mix these well.
- In a small bowl whisk together 2 egg whites and pour over top of the other ingredients. Mix all ingredients well.
- Spread the granola out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and flip the oats. Repeat this 4 times. This will take a total of 40 minutes.
- Remove granola from the oven and let the ingredients cool.
- Once cooled, add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries + 1/4 cup coconut flakes to the mixture.
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Terraria will finally arrive on the European PS Store in May
Terraria will finally arrive on the European PS Store in May, 505 Games has announced. Already available in the US and on PC and XBLA in Europe, the game contains four-player split-screen, eight-player online and other goodies. You can download it from the PlayStation Store on May 15. Plus members will also get 10% off it's regular price. A Vita version is also in the works and expected sometime this summer.
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Terraria lands on XBLA and US PSN next week, hits European PSN "soon"
Terraria will be released in the US on PSN March 26 and globally on Xbox Live Arcade March 27, Game Informer has learned. It will be released on PS3 in Europe "very, very soon." Upon release on the consoles it will contain four-player split-screen, eight-player online and all sorts of other goodies.
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Terraria to be released next month on XBLA and PSN
Terraria will be released next month on XBLA and PSN, publisher 505 Games has announced. Engine Software has added four-player split-screen, eight-player online and all sorts fo other goodies to it. Have a go at the trailer below, and re-watch Sam's videos of it here. Thanks, Eurogamer.
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Terraria console trailer shows off 8-player action, new final boss teased
Terraria is heading to PS3 and Xbox 360, courtesy of publisher 505 Games. The company sent VG247 its brand-new trailer for the console build, which shows off the game's rather lovely visuals, 8-player online multiplayer mode, starting tutorial and world map feature.
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Terraria – indie block-building game coming to PSN and XBL in 2013
Terraria, the side-scrolling, action-adventure sandbox game from Andrew Spinks' Re-logic studio, is coming to PSN and XBL.
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The United States is about 20 years behind Europe as far as developing offshore wind power technology but as Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said this morning, the state is on track to multiply it's wind-generated power usage by the end of this year after the U.S. approved its first offshore wind farm.
Federal regulators approved a permit for the nation's first offshore wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachussetts.
World Malaria Day presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about malaria and to mobilise communities across the world to get involved in the fight against this disease.
Alexandra Cousteau is a spokesperson and supporter of the Dow Live Earth Run for Water and is the founder of Blue Legacy. The following post was written for Larry King Live.
From outer space it looks like we live on a blue planet. And we do – 70 percent of Earth is covered by water. But only a tiny percentage of that water is fit for human consumption. If you could fit all the water in the world into a gallon jug, less than a teaspoon of that would be available for our use. And as glaciers on all continents retreat, that teaspoon is shrinking.
UN Foundation's Global Debates program challenges high school students from around the world to think critically about pressing global issues. This spring they will focus their discussions and actions on the adaptations necessary to combat climate change. With the UN's completion of climate negotiations last December, it is more important than ever to uphold a global push for international agreement to combat climate change.
I attended a green social media marketing panel last night in Washington, DC that included Sacha Cohen, Jennifer Kaplan, Diane MacEachern, Lynn Miller, Adam Shake and moderator Kate Sheppard. The panelists got bogged down in tools, but eventually transitioned to how to positively create more movement on green behavioral change and technology adoption. At the heart of the matter is the many greenwashing issues, as well as distrust of bloggers who blindly recommend initiatives.
The need for clean toilets and sanitation around the world can be truly over whelming. Today, 2.5 billion people on the planet lack adequate sanitation. According to UNICEF, some 665 million people in India practice open defecation. This lack of sanitation has horrific consequences. Diarrheal diseases kill more children in the developing world than HIV/AIDS. That's almost 5,000 children dying every day. According to UNICEF, 1,000 children die each day in India from diarrheal diseases.
It was my great honour yesterday to walk with Dutch schoolchildren, who were raising awareness of global water issues and raising hard cash to fund water and sanitation projects through Akvo.
I was with Luuk in Eindhoven, home of Philips (and the compact disc!). Peter and Kathelyne were at Katwijk, on the Dutch coast. Mark Westra was in the Eastern city of Arnhem.
We've described the format of Walking for Water already, and the organisations behind it (it's led by Aqua for All). It's a concept that Live Earth is now helping us extend globally.
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Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.
As many of your know, I am participating in the Dow Live Earth Run for Water on April 18. It's when I see things like the battle over the Chesapeake Clean Water Act that I feel compelled to participate. Dubbed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as the Biggest Fight for Clean Water the United States has seen, this Act seeks to turnaround decades of neglect.
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Cutting across party lines, legislators today voiced reservation on the Supreme Court judgement making gay sex a criminal offence.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and the activists who have been fighting for their rights, have been disappointed by the Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutional provision making consensual sex between adults of the same gender a punishable offence.
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Hours after the Supreme Court upheld that the consensual sex between adults of the same-gender was an offence, yoga guru Baba Ramdev offered to "cure homosexuals" at his Patanjali ashram in Haridwar. HT reports.
Justice G S Singhvi, known as a bold and pro-active Supreme Court judge who kept government on tenterhooks on public issues including 2G spectrum scam, retired today after delivering his last judgement upholding gay sex as a criminal offence.
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The cliché "money can't buy everything" is true, and we're not just talking about love or happiness. Money may not be able to buy you the car you want either, depending on exactly which one it is. According to this list the most sought after and coveted car in the world is the Aston Marton DBS. Have one? Be proud, because if you don't not only will you have to dish out $265,000 but you'll also have to spend 28 months or more on the waiting list.
Other cars with enormous "envy" factors include the Morgan Aeromax, the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, and the Ferrari F599 GTB Fiorano.
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RAEFORD - The driver of a van that collided with another vehicle Sunday on U.S. 401 in Hoke County, injuring at least eight people, was at fault, the Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
Linda Harris Smith, 64, of the 13500 block of Windy Hill Farm Road in Gibson, was cited with driving left of center, according to a report filed by Trooper J.L. Melton.
Smith, driving a 2002 Ford van, was traveling south on U.S. 401, just north of Crawford Wright Road, when the vehicle crossed the center line, the report said.
It hit a 2002 Ford passenger vehicle driven by John Fitzgerald Perkins, 46, of the 3200 block of Walcott Place in Fayetteville, the report said.
Smith lost control of the van, which ran off the left side of U.S. 401 and hit several trees, the report said.
Eight passengers, all with the same address as Smith, were in the van, the report said. They were taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Treated and released were Smith; Zion Harris, 12; Ameer Harris, 7; Taran Harris, 11; Jimmy McDonald, 48; Mark Timothy Harris Jr., 19; Robert Harrison Jr., 7; and Ervin Johnson, 19, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Clarence Smith, 56, was transferred to an unidentified facility, she said.
The hospital had no information on Perkins and two passengers in his car, Curtis Leroy Spann, 48, of Georgia, and John Fitzgerald Perkins, 18, also of the 3200 block of Walcott Place, the spokeswoman said.
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Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241 mm) |
Number of Frets: | 22 |
Fret Size: | Jumbo |
String Nut: | Synthetic Bone |
Nut Width: | 1.6875" (42.8 mm) |
Position Inlays: | Black Dot |
Truss Rod Nut: | 1/8" American Series |
Headstock: | Large '70s Style |
Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt Standard |
Bridge Pickup: | Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat |
Middle Pickup: | Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat |
Neck Pickup: | Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat |
Controls: | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup) Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass) Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit |
Pickup Switching: | 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup |
Pickup Configuration: | SSS |
Special Electronics: | Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls off Highs Without Adding Bass) |
Bridge: | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo |
Hardware Finish: | Chrome |
Tremolo Arm Handle: | Vintage-Style Tremolo Arm |
Tuning Machines: | Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed |
Pickguard: | 3-Ply Parchment |
Control Knobs: | White Plastic |
Switch Tips: | White |
Strings: | Fender® USA Bullets® 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges) |
Unique Features: | Satin Urethane Finish, Texas Special™ Pickups, Large '70s Style Headstock, Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit |
Included Accessories: | Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth |
Polishing Cloth: | Polishing Cloth Included |
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It's the most playable instrument I've ever seen I love it I have one candy red apple one
KhashayarPinkFloyd owns this item
I've had this guitar for over a year now, I've replaced the pickguard and knobs and pickup covers and whatnot to black (on a two tone sunburst) and it's just absolutely beautiful. My main genres that I play are Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, and this beast has absolutely NO problem doing those. I use a Marshall that mainly uses a type of natural distortion, and this thing can get HEAVY. In the bridge pickup, I can play any type of high gain tone that i wish to play. It has great bite, not too much treble, and responds well to your playing (pick attack, volume knob adjustments, etc). The middle pickup gets a SWEET SRV type of tone (it's the pickups in his sig. model), and the neck pickup has an absolutely beautiful tone, that, depending on your eq, can go from a RHCP tone to a Gibson type tone (same goes for bridge pup as well). I have a recording (all done with this guitar) up at www.soundcloud.com/trickylizard and you can hear how well this thing can handle distorion! My ONLY complaint about the guitar is just a personal preference, which is i wish it had a much thicker neck. I will probably end up switching the neck out for something with a thicker profile (hint hint Fender). All together, this thing is amazing, and once I've made my final modification, it will be the PERFECT guitar.
Spacefish owns this item
I just received my American Special Stratocaster. Wow! I have an American Standard 50th Anniversary Telecaster but this Strat is even more impressive. The sound is classic Stratocaster. I write and perform Country, Southern Rock and Rock. This axe has a magnificant pallet of sound. It is utterly playable. I especially love the big chunky frets and the satin neck back. The classic tremolo works flawlessly and the guitar maintains its tune perfectly. I have an SG Standard and a Les Paul Studio. However, for a wide variety of Rock and Country, the Stratocaster is still king.
andersencs owns this item
I have owned a number of strats over the years from Squier Classic Vibes to American Standard FSRs and I have to say that the American Special I purchased is one of the best. Great set up right out of the box. I have always tried to make sure I played the guitar before buying but with the great return policy offered by the online retailer, I thought I'd give an on-line store a try since my local store did not have this model in stock. I was not disappointed.
marsden owns this item
This is my fifth Fender instrument, including basses. This is the very best one. The only thing I feel a little bit confused about is the position of the four and two combining pickups. I feel significantly more drop of trebles than e.g. on my Baja Telecaster. How are the pickups wired? I did not open the pickguard yet. Is this the special behaving of Texas Specials?
limbergtom owns this item
This was my first guitar. I bought it about three years ago, and I would trade almost any guitar in for this one. The playability is great, and I feel like I improved my skills way faster than with my older guitar. I could spend hours everyday playing and listening, even unplugged. The pick-ups are good, but not my all-time favorite so I may change them in the future. Also, adding a new nut and locking tuners gave my guitar a newer, even better feel. Along with a locked tremolo, it stays in tune for a very long time while having a tiny little bit more sustain. I really recommend checking this Strat out. It never failed me.
w3ee owns this item
Having owned many Stratocasters over the last 30 years, I feel that the American Special is the best value for money I've ever owned. I prefer the vintage tremolo unit and modern neck radius of the Special. The jumbo frets make for effortless string bending and fast runs. I love the Surf Green option and I have this colour again (I sold my American Vintage in this colour because of the frets and neck radius) and the Greasebucket circuit is very helpful in shaping tones. Fender also wired the tone control to the bridge pickup (a feature I loved on my Am. Deluxe, but I wasn't a fan of the pickups). Overall, this combination of features and the colour suit me perfectly. If I have a gripe, it is that I would have preferred the 50's headstock to the 70's, but that is only a minor quibble.
Blues63 owns this item
This guitar is just amazing! I bought one in September, 2012, and being my first serious investment in such an instrument it gets a 5 out of 5 from me. I've always wanted to own an American Strat and when I finally got my hands on this one I wasn't disappointed. I've since let pure Metal heads (I'm mainly a Blues player) who normally prefer "Warlock's" or Metal shaped guitars, play my strat and they've been so impressed by it's easy playability and tone that I've now converted them into Stratocaster lovers!!!
I highly recommend this guitar....especially when it's also played through a Fender amp as well. I went and boughht a new Mustang I amplifier (20 watts) and with the ableton software and USB connectivity i can get some amazing sounds....the variables are endless! I accompany this set up with a Vox wah wah pedal and presto - I can imitate Stevie Ray Vaughan's and Jimi's tones easily!
Even played totally clean through the Fender Mustang amp the tone is just perfect for Blues or Jazz sounds. I reckon this has a lot to do with the Texas Special pick-ups - they really put out a great tone....helped along with the 'greasebucket " circuitry...total ear candy!
Dan9999 owns this item
The tone is outstanding, the playability is great, and being affordable
for such a quality guitar goes without saying.
This guitars holds up in just about every playing situation. To own this
guitar is to be part of a great tradition. The special is a keeper!!!!
texmex21 owns this item
After I sold my Gibson Les Paul while in College back in the late '80s, I thought I'd never own a world class guitar ever again. Well my Stratocaster Special is just that. Great tones, a neck that plays smooth like soft butter, and affordable. Great example of American craftsmanship. It is worth every penny I paid. To the people at the factory, I say, great job building my Special !!! :)
amado57 owns this item
I was initially after a USA Standard Strat, but I thought I would look at the USA Special as it seemed like a very good deal. So where have the corners been cut to keep the price down ? Wood-wise, they're pretty much the same. Fender UK confirmed that all the USA Standards and Specials use 2 or 3 piece alder bodies which was a good start – so they're no longer making bodies out of multiple blocks with a veneer on the top and bottom like they did in the 90s. OK for a base model but for me, a big no-no for a USA model ! To me, the neck woods looked identical. The Special has the 70s style headstock an logo which you either love or hate. Personally, I love it. I grew up in the 70s ! The quality of finish on the bodies looked the same to me – both very deep and shiny and faultless. The neck finish is slightly different – the Special has a matt finish back and front whereas the Standard has a gloss finish on the front of the headstock and a gloss finish on the maple boards. One area where for me, the Special definitely has the advantage is that it doesn't the aged plastic parts which I hate but hey, that's just my opinion …. Hardware-wise, the Standard has the latest version of its 2-point tremolo/bridge unit whereas the Special has the classic 6 point unit. Both seemed very smooth and returned to pitch which was fine for me – but I'm not a heavy user of the tremolo arm. The Standard has more adjustability on the neck with the micro-tilt and the bi-flux truss rod, but for me the action was fine on both models with very little fret buzz. What seems to be the deal clincher for lots of people are the jumbo frets, Texas Special pickups and the grease bucket electrics. This is obviously a matter of personal taste and the only way to decide is to try one for yourself. I loved the tone of the Texas Special pickups which seemed to have more "oomph" than the standard. The Jumbo frets were no problem as I was brought up on them ! My very first "proper" guitar which was the only guitar I had for over 10 years was a 70s Norlin Gibson SG whose frets were rail tracks compared to the Special … so I felt very much at home ! Finally, you don't get the case with the Special. The gig bag is OK but not that well padded. I would definitely recommend a proper case if you're gigging. In the end I went for the Special in Surf Green and having now owned it for a couple of months I don't regret it for a minute. A definite keeper - and I would recommend this guitar to anyone !
rzoni owns this item
Just bought a Surf Green at the leading music store here in Serbia. Great looks and feel, however there is a slight fret buzz in various positions. I am wondering whether anyone had the same experience. I would very much appreciate some advice before I arrange a setup.
neno owns this item
I've been playing Fender guitars for years. I've owned a Telecaster for over 20 years. I love the sound and performance of the new '13 Strats. Great value and beautiful color.
j-mcclung owns this item
At one time or other had up to 25 guitars including 7 different Fender's, 1962 Ri, American Standard , Strat + MIJ 1983 strat, an Amer. Vintage Telecaster, and now this special. The special is the easiest to play and I like the tone, a little buzz but a little adjustment was all it needed, got it in CAR because most of the others were burst, really like the color, a keeper.
j74b owns this item
Decent American made instrument at a decent price point with a new colour. This guitar plays smooth, fit and finish are decent, so is the fretwork. I'd personally like to see more colour choices like daphne blue and celadon green on all American made instruments like the tele and Pbass. Overall, great product for the price. As with any guitar, try before you buy, there's always a rotten apple in the bunch.
Mo_bitchez owns this item
This guitar is an amazing machine for what I play. It is great even though I have a few preferences that don't quite align with this guitar I don't really care when I'm playing it. I personally wish the low action was a little lower, that's something I can adjust myself. Overall it is a very versatile machine that can let you shred, play a ballad, or bang out a tune with a nice swing. Plus, the tone knobs make noticeable differences. Even the tuning machines are great. If you have a wide range of musical interests (to play) then I can't think of a better guitar.
I had a friend come with me to the store to buy a Strat. We tried out several and the tones out of this one were what I was looking for. This was the most affordable american made Strat I could find new. After buying it and playing around with it at home for a little bit I took a close look at it and was amazed at all of the little things I found wrong with it. The neck bolts were loose and the neck was tilted so that was the first thing I fixed, easy. Then the intonation needed a slight tweek as did the height of the strings due to fret buzz but this is personal choice. The nut needs a little adjustment as some of the strings click when tuning so I think there is a little drag going on there. The shielding paint was poorly done inside and was nearly absent under the grounding lug. The pickup selector switch pops but seems to be getting better. I may change this out since that is really unacceptable. The jack nut came loose. The bridge needed tweeking as well to get it to work properly when using the whammy bar. I guess you get what you pay for even if it's made in the good old USA. I expected more from an american crafted guitar and I guess that's what I am most disappointed about. Fortunately I can handle most of the work needed to bring this great deal up to par. The candy apple red finish looks great and I love the neck with it's eased edges. It's a great sounding and comfortable guitar to play and stays in tune well even when using the whammy bar once everything is fine tuned. I love this instrument and play it as often as I can. I would have given 5 stars if it hadn't needed a switch and so much fixing up, still a good value.
Arc-n-spark owns this item
I'm mostly a Tele player, but I brought this strat after selling my 50s reissue Jap strat and missed having a strat in my collection. Tried a number of strats in a music store and spent several hours playing Us Standard, FSR US Standard and some Mexican models. I wouldn't say the guitar was any better built than the Mex equivalents at a similar price, but the difference in electronics and the Texas Special pickups were what sold me the guitar. The tone range from the specials is great allowing the usual classic strat styles both clean and driven.
The downside for me was that the neck and jumbo frets took some getting used to and almost put me off buying the guitar. We each have different preferences on these and personally I like a chunky neck, like on my Baja Tele.
The guitar is a keeper for me though now I've got used to it. Value for money is exceptional. I preferred it to the US standard, even though its a cheaper guitar and thought the Texas specials gave it a better sound. US built for that money? A definite bargain
chrisrainbow78 owns this item
I'd always wanted a Strat in a sunburst finish, and when I finally got the opportunity to obtain one from my hometown Fender dealer, it turned out to be just as good as I hoped it would be. Admittedly, there was initially quite a lot of fret buzz on two or three of the strings, but a little fettling of the nut by the in-house luthier soon cured that. The neck and fingerboard are really comfortable - though I prefer the medium frets of my (American Standard) Tele -, the action easy and the intonation is accurate all the way up the neck. The testimony to the quality of the sound was the luthier's admission, when I came to pick it up, that he hadn't put it down all day! The Texas Special pickups produce a such sweet, sweet sound, and, of course, yield up that iconic Strat "quack". I still think my Tele is my #1, but just as my luthier discovered, days can go by without me playing anything else.
redpaul1 owns this item
I wanted a great quality American made guitar without emptying my bank account and the Special was the perfect choice. It really is a fantastic instrument and although I no longer gig these days, I spend hours and hours every week just enjoying playing it and listening to those fantastic Strat tones. I choose the Candy Apple Red finish and it is just absolutely gorgeous. I read somewhere that is was Leo's favourite custom colour and I can see why.
Paul Meek owns this item
Picked this up at the local family owned guitar store. I had originally put an acoustic in layaway but just couldn't get away from the Strat tone! I asked the owner if he would let me trade the acoustic for the Strat. He said sure and I'm the proud owner of an American made Strat with Texas Special PUPS! I love the tone and playability of this Strat. I would recommend this model (and do) to anyone wanting an American made Strat on a budget. I got the Candy Apple Red one, the finish is supreme, the neck is fast and it has jumbo frets! You can't go wrong with one of these.
noizey owns this item
Went to a GC in Indiana on Mother's day 2012 while visiting from California to try out some amps a friend was looking at. This was one a number of Strats I played to demo the amps. After playing this and comparing feel to other a few other Strats they had, could not put it back. The feel and sound was what I had been missing all these years since having traded my first Strat years ago. Though only a two color sunburst (would have preferred a three color) that was a minor factor in comparison to its other attributes. After having and playing for nearing a year, I feel like an improved guitar player, though it's actually the guitar that makes the difference. The guitar price point is a value making it affordable without a compromise in quality. I can't imagine a better neck, it feels like butter. I love the Fender Strat sound of the Texas Specials, and the five way switch provides great sound options. The only thing I have done was install Fender locking tuners, which seems to have improved tuning stability.
Lenny1716 owns this item
This GUITAR was my third Fender, the first one i was too much younger to realize the special gift i had in may own, the second one comes with the HSS humbucker, sounds great, speciallly for hard rock and overdrive/distortion music kind, but there's nothing like the first love and now i return to the original 3 single coils, the only can get that "quack" sound, so bright and crystal type. I used in the past to play onto several guitars, like Gibson, Ibanez and other minor brands, but nothing compares to a American Stratocaster, that´s not only the beautiful concept design (the ergonomy), but also the way this guitar merge with our hands, i used to say to my friends that playing this guitar is like hearing a litlle orchestra, it sounds so harmonicaly that even one a single note you can do magician with your vibrato finger style or palm muting (hello Hank Marvin).
(Sorry to my english, I am from Portugal)
joao branco owns this item
This guitar is everything I've ever wanted in a Stratocaster. Beautiful finish, Solid hardware, great action and tone that doesn't quit... I've always loved that classic Strat "Quack"... The American Special Delivers! Love it!
jdminogue owns this item
Fender "Stratocaster" simply the best guitar for any style of music. The Stratocaster always delivers what ever the style of music. If I only could choose one axe for the Gig It would be the my Stratocaster everytime because of the wide range of colors and tones available from The Fender "Stratocaster"
frazier552 owns this item
Always wanted a Strat. Found this at my local guitar store. Sounded great played great. Fit and finish were perfect. I was lucky that the store had a special issue so I could get the guiter in white with a maple neck.
CPATTER328 owns this item
I was thinking of customizing my standard strats to the specs I wanted and then Fender surprised me with this guitar:
It has everyting I wanted! large 70's headstockl, 22 jumbo frets, C shaped maple neck, 9.5" radius, texas specials and last but not least.... two-tone sunburst. the pickups sound fat and rich but still retain all the chime that a single coil shoud have.
it is super comfortable and yields itself to effortless playing. Vey happy with this one. If I could add one thing, it would be noiseless pickups but some that still sound like the texas speciasl but without the hum. Thanks Fender for an awesome yet affordable American Strat.
robmutilva owns this item
Bought this guitar on a whim as I have been a Gibson / Epiphone / Martin player for about 50 years. Walked into a Fender Dealer's shop to buy a cable and walked out with a Fender Guitar. Played a few notes and a couple of chords and took it directly to a local "tuning" shop to have the playability tweaked just a little. Once J Gravity Strings spent a few minutes with a wrench and a small file... Voila!
The guitar is amazing to play and the tone and pickup combinations a joy. Tuned it to down a half step and the blues are a breeze. HAve barely touched my Les Paul since.
Affordable, very playable and produces sounds only a Strat can make. One of my "best buys" and my go to axe for blues.
Rob Lumley owns this item
The American Specials are great guitars, especially if you want a little more crown to your fret than the American Standard models. I love the jumbo frets and the fret work is superb with the nice fret dressing on the ends of the frets. The quality is great. If you are looking for key differences between these and the American Standards, it's this: these (special) have the vintage style tremolo, not the two point. If you use your trem a lot, can deal with tuning a floating trem and want the better (when using the trem a lot) tuning stability, then the two point is more your speed. If you use the trem sparingly and do not want your guitar to go crazy out of tune when you break a string, then the vintage trem style is for you. The next main difference, as mentioned earlier is that these necks have jumbo frets.
The neck is perfect with the nice hand rolled edges and awesome fret work. The rest is the high quality strat body and electronics you would expect from an American Fender. Now, buy one and go make history. :)
Great job on another great guitar Fender!
VertigoRyan owns this item
I own a Fender two tone American Special Strat and love it. The American Special series is very affordable for most guitarists. My two tone has a maple neck and doing a bend or verbroto is easy. I think the neck is fast and lots of fun to play. The pickups are Texas specials and have the best clean tone and that classic Fender sound. Adding a little tube overdrive for some affect is also great. I wish I could give this guitar a ten star rating. I highly recommend it for any guitar players. I plan to add another Strat or Tele sometime in the future to my collection that's how please I am.
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Mon, Nov 11, 2013 | 14:36 GMT
XCOM: Enemy Within reviews begin, get all the scores here
XCOM: Enemy Within is the standalone expansion pack to the Firaxis strategy reboot. Does it stack up to the gruelling brilliance of its predecessor? Find out in our review round-up.
Thu, Nov 07, 2013 | 16:32 GMT
2K bundles contain up to three games for $30
2K has announced four new game collections available through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart.
Fri, Oct 25, 2013 | 11:28 BST
GameCity 2013: The Last of Us, FTL, FIFA 13, XCOM & more nominated for top prize
The Last of Us, FTL, FIFA 13 and other titles have been shortlisted for this year's GameCity Prize. The list was compiled at the UK-based GameCity festival, which is held each year to champion games as a cultural art form. Check out the full list of nominees here.
Fri, Oct 11, 2013 | 04:08 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS update adds asynchronous multiplayer
A title update for the iOS version of XCOM: Enemy Unknown has rectified a grievous oversight in the original release, by allowing you to play multiplayer matches. You can now challenge your friends to battles, just as in the PC and console versions, but if you only have limited time you can send your turn, wander off, and resume at a later time. Hooray! The update also adds leaderboards, new achievements, and various iOS 7 optimisations. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is on sale for $10 through October 13; it normally goes for $20, so act fast.
Thanks, Gamespot.
Wed, Oct 09, 2013 | 16:41 BST
XCOM: Enemy Within video introduces a rogue organization known as EXALT
XCOM: Enemy Within has a new video available showing off the game's rogue organization known as EXALT.
Fri, Oct 04, 2013 | 15:27 BST
XCOM Steam weekend: Enemy Unknown is free to play, Enemy Within and franchise on sale
Steam is full of XCOM goodness this weekend, with XCOM: Enemy Within 10% off when you pre-order; XCOM: Enemy Unknown is free to play and the XCOM franchise is on sale.
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 | 20:10 BST
XCOM: Enemy Within: Firaxis introduces us to cyborgs, mechs and other deadly things – video
XCOM: Enemy Within expands the core game come November, and to give you an overview of what to expect, VG247′s Sam Clay sat down with Firaxis Games producer and designer Garth DeAngelis. Head below to hear all about cyborgs, mechs and other things that can cause you a horrible, horrible death.
Sat, Sep 07, 2013 | 14:51 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown and its DLC can be picked up on the cheap through Amazon US
Those in the US looking for a gaming deal this weekend should head over to Amazon and digitally download XCOM: Enemy Unknown if they don't already own it. The game along with the Elite Soldier and Slingshot DLC can be had for a mere $10. XCOM's Enemy Within expansion is coming out on November 12, and it will run you $30 by itself, so this is a bargain, and comparable to the $40 Commander Edition coming to PS3 and Xbox 360. Thanks, Joystiq.
Mon, Sep 02, 2013 | 22:47 BST
XCOM: Enemy Within – Firaxis "couldn't simply just patch it in" on consoles
If you want XCOM: Enemy Unknown's upcoming expansion on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, you're going to have to buy the game all over again; Firaxis has said it could not have released Enemy Within as an add-on.
Wed, Aug 21, 2013 | 10:59 BST
XCOM: Enemy Within invades consoles and PC on November 12
Full details on XCOM: Enemy Within, the expansion to 2012′s Enemy Within, have finally emerged. Firaxis Games will be bringing the new content to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC. It will provide new maps, multiplayer content, and an interesting new mechanic.
Wed, Aug 07, 2013 | 20:42 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Achievements show up on Steam Global Gameplay Stats page
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Achievements have shown up on the game's Global Gameplay Stats page on Steam. If you click the link, you will see 30 blank slots. 2K is teasing a reveal for the game on August 21, after XCOM: Enemy Within showed up on the Korean ratings board for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. So look for those blank spots on the Steam page to be filled in later on in the month. Thanks, Shack.
Thu, Aug 01, 2013 | 05:13 BST
XCOM: Enemy Within listings appear, announcement Aug 21
Multiple references to something called XCOM: Enemy Within have surfaced, and while 2K has no news to share right now, we don't have long to wait.
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | 02:27 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown proves console quality apps viable – Take Two
$20 apps can and do work, Take Two boss Strauss Zenick has declared, on the back of a strong performance from the iPad release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 14:02 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown out today on iOS, launch trailer released
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is out today on iOS, and is practically a direct port of the game. It will run you $20/ £13.99/ €17.99. While not included at launch, the head-to-head multiplayer mode will be added later as a free update. Check out the launch trailer below.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 14:48 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS June 20, is expensive
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been dated for an iOS release on June 20. It'll cost $20 in the States, £13.99 in the UK & 17.99 Euros across Europe, and while that's a lot of money bear in mind the game is almost a direct port of the console and PC game that launched last year.
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 16:15 BST
PS Plus: Uncharted 3, LBP Karting, XCOM: Enemy Unknown join the service next week
Sony has announced Uncharted 3, LBP Karting, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown will join the PS Plus Instant Game collection in Europe and North America next week.
Thu, May 30, 2013 | 14:09 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will support multiplayer, cloud saves on iOS
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will support cloud saves on iOS which will allow players to switch between iPad and iPhone on the go.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST
Sid Meier's Ace Patrol: flying strategy to new heights
Sid Meier's Ace Patrol developer Firaxis has taken an accessible yet challenging approach to flight combat. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with lead producer Lena Brenk to discuss its development.
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 08:43 BST
XCOM: Enemy Unknown available for Mac, Steam release uncertain
XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been released on Mac directly from porting studio Feral Interactive. However, the game can only be bought direct from the developer or via the Mac App Store, as a Steam release still hangs in the balance.
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 | 01:31 GMT
XCOM developer teases new project
At PAX East, Firaxis showed a brief teaser trailer which was described as heralding the developer's next big project. The teaser hasn't been released yet but Kotaku has an off-screen version. If it's not a a sequel to 2012′s XCOM: Enemy Unknown, then it's something very closely related.


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