That being said, some of the features discussed sound more interesting than Facebook integration.

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One feature that does sound interesting is the ability to combine split-screen play (with two players sharing a sofa, console and TV screen) with online play.

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My first recollection of the carnival was an interesting blaze of colour and sound, but I didn't really start to enjoy the carnival until I was in my teens and I really did enjoy it for a few years.

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The industry is just as likely to stumble through an unknown door following an interesting sound, as they are to follow the official schedule.

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The concept behind the always-online, always connected SimCity is sound, interesting, and fun.

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Not only does Destiny sound like an interesting universe, Halo 4 was really good under the stewardship and new direction of 343 Industries.

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The Center for the History of Collecting sponsors symposia that are probably a lot more interesting than they sound.

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The over-funding of Ouya raises an interesting question about the entire purpose of Kickstarter, and the drive to donate to projects that sound promising.

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Some ideas the Google folks mentioned, ranging from a karaoke application to applications that would aid autistic people, sound pretty interesting in their own right.

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He tramps the full length of London's ghastly Oxford Street six times in a day, and makes it sound enjoyable and interesting.

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