As children, we remember being horribly disappointed the first time we saw a hedgehog in real life. Where was the cobalt blue fur? The shoes? The Jaleel White-fueled attitude? Well, hedgehogs share at least one characteristic with their video game counterpart: If one comes at your full speed, it's going to wreck your shop.
The object lesson comes from New Zealand where 27-year-old William Singalargh chucked a hedgehog at a 15-year-old boy (in a rage, I am assuming, after being on the losing end of one too many games of Hedgehog Golf). The kid was left with "a large, red welt and several puncture marks" and the faux-Sonic got a free trip to hedgehog heaven. Here's hoping he gets reincarnated as a porcupine.
(this is not a joke.. seriously)
[GTAIV PS3 BUNDLE, EXCLUSIVE IMAGE]
What's been confirmed:
Team Deathmatch, GTA Race, Cops 'N Crooks (a Counter-Strike similar team match) and Hangman's Noose (a co-operative escort mission).
Among the most interesting details discussed:
* Previously rumored 16-player online play is confirmed.
* The online maps aren't changed in any way from single-player -- you can still drive vehicles from one end of the city to the other, if you want.
* There's no co-op option for the single-player missions, but many online modes allow for cooperation.
* Ranked online matches earn players in-game cash for character customization. Higher difficulty means more cash.
* Race mode can be played with or without weapons.
* The volume of other characters voices will vary depending on their distance from you. "So if you hear an enemy's voice, he's probably right behind you and it's too late."
The most telling quote in the preview is Vice President of Game Development Geronimo Barrera's suggestion that "after players earn the cell phone in the single-player game (which takes about five minutes), if they want they can jump online and never even play the single-player again."
The main reason why take-two is so hesistant to go forward with the whole EA situation and the 29th release date.
"Take-Two, financially, has to get that game out ... they need the money. They need to get it out."
look at the image below, its the funniest thing you will ever see.
