Yeah, seriously. I wouldn't put my money on people being willing to pay for the demo...I think it's a good way to shoot one's self in the foot by pissing off their consumer base.
Originally posted by: countryboy
Originally posted by: ivol07
Halo 3 Demo coming in November??
We?re titling this as a rumor, but even so, sources have revealed to Game Informer Online that there will be a Halo 3 demo released over Xbox Live in the first half of 2007. Obviously Microsoft hasn?t revealed any details yet, but we wouldn?t be too surprised if something was dropped in the second or third week of November. You know, just to mess a bit with the PlayStation 3 and Wii launches.
We contacted Microsoft to confirm this rumor, but they responded with the usual statement that Microsoft doesn?t comment about speculation or rumors.
Is it shocking that Microsoft would release a Halo 3 demo? Not so much. Is it surprising that they?d announce the first details to mess with Sony and Nintendo? Not at all.
The big question is, will the Halo 3 demo be the first demo that Microsoft will charge for? We?re also putting our money on that, too. If there?s one game that Xbox 360 owners are waiting for it?s Halo 3, and regardless of how much or how little the demo consists of, Microsoft could charge and no one would really care.
I think a lot of people would care, myself included. It's a DEMO, ya know, to let you get an idea of what the full game would be like.
Only problem is that with MS points, it doesn't always "seem" like you are spending cash because instead of "$5" it's listed as like 800 MS points. (I forget at the moment how much $1 equals in MS points)
Originally posted by: dmw16
So Gears of War and Rainbow 6 come out the same day...which would you get if you only get one? (I may just break down and get both )
Emergence Day Events Revealed As "Gears of War" Goes Gold
Emergence Day looms closer as Microsoft celebrates upcoming launch of "Gears of War" with release of special sneak preview trailer available now on Xbox Live; announces full list of special events timed for day of launch
Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc. today announced that "Gears of War" has gone gold. To celebrate the passing of the "gone gold" development milestone, a sneak preview of the TV and cinematic trailer is available now on Xbox Live.
Emerging onto store shelves acrosss the nation on Nov. 12, "Gears of War" is set to deliver exciting action and horrific battles that can only be created by a chainsaw bayonet this Holiday.
Xbox Live will celebrate Emergence Day with 24-hours of special events beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Xbox Live Gold members in North America will have a chance to participate in online tournaments, download videos, win prizes and participate in a variety of activities including:
· A 24-Hour Leader board Tournament. The tournament winner receives a one of a kind "Gears of War" branded guitar as well as an automatic bye to the finals of a Global "Gears of War" Tournament planned for 2007.
· Hourly sweepstakes drawings and prize giveaways including the chance to win one of several Samsung HT-P29 Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Systems
· An exclusive free "Gears of War" Gamer pic and theme only available on Emergence Day
· Game with Fame sessions with legendary heavy metal band and "Gears of War" fans Megadeth, the game's lead designer Cliff Bleszinski and other members of the Epic Games team
· Never before seen videos including a special Emergence Day transmission from Cliff Bleszinski
· An MTV "Gears of War: The Road to Launch" Sneak Preview
Gamers should continue to check back to www.xbox.com for more details on these and other Emergence Day events.
From Epic Games, "Gears of War" thrusts gamers into humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. This M-rated game blends the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles. "Gears of War" features cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments with high-definition visuals. "Gears of War" will be widely available at retailers nationwide on Nov. 12 for $59.99. A Limited Collectors Edition will also be available that will include a an official "Destroyed Beauty" art-book and a bonus DVD featuring an inside look at the making of the game, all enclosed in a highly collectible metal tin box for $69.99.
I dunno. I've never had a problem just picking up a game from the stores either....but I usually don't keep track of release dates or anything like that. If anything I usually wait until there's some on the pre-played shelf, or a good deal or something. GoW I might make an exception for though.Originally posted by: chrisg22
Does anyone think it's going to be hard to get a copy of gears of war?
I don't have one reserved, I usually just stop in on release day or the day after and pick up a copy of games.
What do you guys think?
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
I dunno. I've never had a problem just picking up a game from the stores either....but I usually don't keep track of release dates or anything like that. If anything I usually wait until there's some on the pre-played shelf, or a good deal or something. GoW I might make an exception for though.Originally posted by: chrisg22
Does anyone think it's going to be hard to get a copy of gears of war?
I don't have one reserved, I usually just stop in on release day or the day after and pick up a copy of games.
What do you guys think?
Complete Dashboard Update Feature List
New Features
HD 1080p video mode support over VGA and component cables.
Xbox 360? HD DVD Player support.
Stream WMV video from a Windows PC running Windows Media Player 11, Zune software, or Windows Media Connect.
Play video from storage devices such as USB flash drives, Xbox 360 Memory Units, etc.
Play video from CD or DVD data discs.
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset support, including battery level indicator in the Xbox Guide.
Video support for 50 Hz HDTV modes (DVD and HD DVD only).
Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel support.
Set up automatic downloads of newly released Xbox Live Arcade trial games.
Support for upcoming release of XNA Game Studio Express (separate download and subscription required.)
Stream music, pictures and video from a Zune device.
Xbox Live Arcade
Lightning-fast enumeration and listing of all Xbox Live® Arcade games on the console.
Find games quickly with two new sort options: Recently Played and By Category.
Have all new Xbox Live Arcade games at the ready with auto downloads. Auto downloads optionally adds newly released trial versions of games to active downloads when you enter Xbox Live Arcade.
View full achievement info in Xbox Live Arcade, including icons, achievement point details, and descriptions.
Friends leaderboard: Compare yourself with friends and view leaderboard details right from the Xbox dashboard.
Tell a friend: Send a message to a friend about your newest favorite Xbox Live Arcade game.
DVD Player
Optionally disable notifications from Xbox Live while watching DVD movies.
Improved support for audio streams on incorrectly authored DVDs.
Better handling of unreadable discs.
Updated count-down timer.
HD DVD player support.
Added zoom support for non-anamorphic content.
Added support to Family Settings to block Unrated Content
Video Player
Improved support for extended all black scenes in WMV content.
Added support for Windows Media Video 9 Advanced profile video.
Screen saver now becomes active when videos are paused.
Now shares UI and player controls with DVD player.
Improved video playback while downloading from Xbox Live.
Added skip controls (forward approx. 30 seconds, back approx. 7 seconds).
Improved messaging around unplayable video content.
Added time elapsed and time remaining displays.
Improved playback of high bit-rate HD content on fragmented hard drives.
Improved visual quality of video playback.
Added selectable display modes: default and letterbox zoom.
Localization
New locale setting for China
Improved German translations in console settings.
Improved German translations in memory area.
Improved Japanese translations in Family Settings.
Added localized text for all supported languages in pictures area
Improved Spanish translations in camera effects.
Improved locale-specific decimal denominators.
Added localization support for title menu and main menu in the DVD player.
Added localization support for ?Attempting to Read Media? system message.
Memory Area
Added support for Xbox 360 HD DVD Player content..
Added new page for viewing content size by category.
Other System Improvements
Updated support for new Daylight Savings changes coming in 2007.
Improved support for games to better handle host migration in multi-player matches.
Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support for changing room lighting while zooming.
Background downloaded videos appear in video area
Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support while using VGA.
Playing photo slideshows from PC now maintains picture folder hierarchy.
Improved user experience when playing and deleting videos from the Games or Media areas.
Improved handling of invalid characters during Xbox Live signup.
Better handling of watermarks in gamer cards.
Improved text for Windows Media Connect..
Improved UI performance in Media Center Extender
Improved connection support for Buffalo WZR-G108 wireless router when using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
Redownload of deleted Arcade Games no longer re-enumerates all games on the Arcade page.
Improved visual display of text in themes.
Improved support for CD playback after signing up for Xbox Live and losing network connectivity.
Improved support for long names of items memory area.
Improved handling of gamer pictures downloaded from Xbox Live.
Improved background download notifications when downloading many small items from Xbox Live.
Improved support for custom backgrounds after returning to the Xbox Dashboard from the Account Management area.
Improved network reliability between Windows Media Center Extender on Windows Vista and Xbox 360 consoles using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
Improved voice chat quality in Xbox Dashboard and in-game chats.
Improved messaging when failing to connect to Windows Media Center Extender.
Improved USB keyboard support when using a USB hub.
Improved consistency of user experience when deleting various types of content.
Improved handling of low storage space for background downloads.
Improved handling of Picture streaming from attached Digital Cameras over MTP protocol
Improved error messaging for optional iPod support download when storage devices are full.
Improved handling of multi-key repeating for USB keyboards.
Expanded Family Settings to include support for blocking unrated DVDs and videos.
Added ability to clear space from storage devices in download areas.
Added support for low-speed and full-speed USB keyboards.
Improved CapsLock behavior for USB keyboards.
Improved look and feel in Xbox Live Marketplace and Xbox Live Arcade areas.
Added redeem code option to Xbox Live signup.
Removed system message at the start of new downloads. Messages will be displayed for completed items.
Added support for CCV credit card validation field in Xbox Live Marketplace purchase areas.
Updated ?More Information? instructions in the Xbox Dashboard for connecting an Xbox 360 console to a Windows PC to stream digital media content.
Added auto-scroll to long text descriptions in Xbox Dashboard UI.
Improved support for DVD insertion while playing a video file.
Originally posted by: ivol07
Dashboard update supposed to come the 31st
Complete Dashboard Update Feature List
Some nice video features added, but I was hoping for a web browser.
Yep. I could really care less about a browser as well. I did that when I had my PC setup as a HTPC and hooked up to my TV and it just isn't all that it is cracked up to be. Keep it on your PC.Originally posted by: herkulease
I don't understand why some of you want a web browser. If the 360 was a portable device then I would want one too but it sit in your home and I'm pretty sure you already have a computer with a web browser to be posting here. Its nothing more than a feature would be used to counter a sony bullet point.
As for the update, didn't they say we'll get dvd upconversion too?
Saints Row Title Update on Xbox Live!
The Product Update for Saints Row will be available on Xbox Live. Microsoft provides product updates to anyone with a Live connection, even without a paid membership. If you have a Live connection, you will be prompted to download the update. The update is required to play Saints Row on Xbox Live.
General
# Enabled 4xAA (anti-aliasing) for 480i standard-def and 480p resolutions (was 2xAA).
# Enabled 4x anti-aliasing during initial player creation screen.
# Added player options to enable v-sync during.
# cutscenes and/or gameplay, with warning that it will affect framerate.
# Fixed widescreen formatting issues in certain resolutions.
# Fixed issue where button icons would sometimes not appear during tagging activity.
# Fixed problem where camera could rapidly rotate around player when exiting vehicle.
# Added dialog reminding player to save before final mission in the game.
# Fixed rare crash bugs due to variants and fast shader constants.
# DLC - Car dealership now skips paint selection for car if the car has no color data.
# Fixed issue when signing out of a gamer profile on The Wheel Woman unlock screen.
# Added missing audio tracks to music stores, including ?Pickin? Boogers.?
# Added long sideburns and four other missing hairstyles to Shear Intensity salons.
Multiplayer
# Improvements to the way the game handles packet loss and bandwidth management between players. This addresses issues commonly cited as ?lag?, and general synchronization problems between the players? clients (vehicles/players warping around, etc).
# Various bandwidth optimizations.
# Fixed connection issues with gang servers (done server-side, update not required).
# The system for rating a player?s quality-of-service has been improved, and made less conservative. This means you?ll see many more matches with 10-12 player limits.
# Fixed ?clothes stealing? exploit. Stolen clothes will be deleted, legit clothes will be unharmed.
# Various changes to Matchmaking phase, to get players in the game faster.
# Team-based, non-Gang games are now required to have even teams. Gang matches still allowed to be off-by-one to allow easier matchmaking, since single people cannot be matched-in.
# Fixed issue that could cause the Blinged Out Ride vehicle to get stuck inside the garage when the driver disconnects.
# Fixed crash that could happen during server migration.
# Fixed rank reporting errors in Leaderboards for Team Gang Brawl and Team Big Ass Chains.
# Fixed problem where end of games stats display could be improperly sorted.
# Fixed issue in server migration where statistics would not be properly updated for the newly selected server.
# Fixed issue where incorrect server was elected for game size.
# Fixed issue where car could get stuck in a chop shop or get pushed out of the level and destroyed.
Added caching to pimp hat and multiplayer chains to reduce delay when they are loaded.
# Fixed problem where PC could become bald after importing from single-player savegame.
# Fixed problem where multiplayer garages had problems with client vehicles colliding at the entrance with an invisible mesh mover.
# Item sync improvements.
# Fixed problem that could prevent twelve people from getting into a match due to not having enough security associations.
# Points stored in Big Ass Chains are now being reset between games.
# Fixed issue where gang stats retrieval could fail and not be retried.
# Addressed ?standby? hack where a player would temporarily disconnect their network connection to move around without others seeing them.
# The proper number of custom vehicle choices now appears for the Hustlin multiplayer level.
# Gang sizes limited to 100 members.
# Fixed cases where gangs match but not all players get into the game.
# Only servers with sufficient bandwidth are selected to host a match.
# Fixed bug where multiplayer garages had problems with client vehicles colliding against unseen geometry.
# Big Ass Chains points scored stats are now reset between games.
# Fixed bug where player would have pipebombs in inventory but would not be able to throw them.
# Fixed problem in Protect Tha Pimp where a player would respawn at the beginning of a round in observer mode.
# DLC - Always display name of level server has selected, even if client does not have that level downloaded.
Originally posted by: chrisg22
Why does Amazon.com have a release date for Rainbow Six: Vegas as December 5?
teamxbox.com says November 14, and IGN says November 7.
It is supposed to be November 7, right?
I don't understand how every website has different dates on game releases all the time.
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: chrisg22
Why does Amazon.com have a release date for Rainbow Six: Vegas as December 5?
teamxbox.com says November 14, and IGN says November 7.
It is supposed to be November 7, right?
I don't understand how every website has different dates on game releases all the time.
Because the manufacturer changes the dates all the time?