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NorthRiver

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I don't care to much for Condemmed either. PDZ single player is trash too. Microsoft must have paid some serious bribe money for the reviews on that one. You can't give a game a score of 8 or 9 just because of the multi.
 

jlmadyson

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Originally posted by: NorthRiver
I don't care to much for Condemmed either. PDZ single player is trash too. Microsoft must have paid some serious bribe money for the reviews on that one. You can't give a game a score of 8 or 9 just because of the multi.

Don't know I actualy like PDZ single player. The initial settings are too easy but after that it starts to get more challenging and now on perfect agent I'm having a hell of time. Has kind of grown on me, but probably not a game for everyone.
 

Muadib

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Originally posted by: purbeast0
Well I just caved and got DOA4 from Best Buy ... only cost me $2.49 out my pocket

$62.49 (after taxes) - $50 gift card - $10 off coupon = $2.49 cash out the door!

I gotta put a few games on the FS/FT thread though as well. Anyone interested in PDZ ? I'd trade it for a memory card.
I caved yesterday,and got xbox live for a year. I tried playing DOA4 and I hated how they did it. You get thrown into a cue, and have to watch until it's your turn. It took about 15 minutes until I got to play! I need to read the directions to see if there is a way to speed that up.

 

Wingznut

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Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Originally posted by: NorthRiver
I don't care to much for Condemmed either. PDZ single player is trash too. Microsoft must have paid some serious bribe money for the reviews on that one. You can't give a game a score of 8 or 9 just because of the multi.
Don't know I actualy like PDZ single player. The initial settings are too easy but after that it starts to get more challenging and now on perfect agent I'm having a hell of time. Has kind of grown on me, but probably not a game for everyone.
Yeah, I don't mind PDZ either. The story was pretty ridiculous, and overall it was too linear, but I definitely wouldn't call it "trash". I enjoyed playing it through. The co-op is very good, though.
 

Muadib

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Originally posted by: Wingznut
Project Gotham Racing 3 demo (1.2gb!!!) is now available to download from the Marketplace.
It's about time! Setting up to download...

 

Udel

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Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: purbeast0
Well I just caved and got DOA4 from Best Buy ... only cost me $2.49 out my pocket

$62.49 (after taxes) - $50 gift card - $10 off coupon = $2.49 cash out the door!

I gotta put a few games on the FS/FT thread though as well. Anyone interested in PDZ ? I'd trade it for a memory card.
I caved yesterday,and got xbox live for a year. I tried playing DOA4 and I hated how they did it. You get thrown into a cue, and have to watch until it's your turn. It took about 15 minutes until I got to play! I need to read the directions to see if there is a way to speed that up.

Make your own room with a 3 player or 2 player max. Then its alot more fun!
 

Muadib

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Originally posted by: Udel
Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: purbeast0
Well I just caved and got DOA4 from Best Buy ... only cost me $2.49 out my pocket

$62.49 (after taxes) - $50 gift card - $10 off coupon = $2.49 cash out the door!

I gotta put a few games on the FS/FT thread though as well. Anyone interested in PDZ ? I'd trade it for a memory card.
I caved yesterday,and got xbox live for a year. I tried playing DOA4 and I hated how they did it. You get thrown into a cue, and have to watch until it's your turn. It took about 15 minutes until I got to play! I need to read the directions to see if there is a way to speed that up.

Make your own room with a 3 player or 2 player max. Then its alot more fun!
I'll give that a try.
 

jlmadyson

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This FFXI demo setup process is well, a pain. Been going for 2 and half to 3 hours now. Also Call of Duty 2 demo comes with it this month.
 

Ramma2

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Originally posted by: jlmadyson
This FFXI demo setup process is well, a pain. Been going for 2 and half to 3 hours now. Also Call of Duty 2 demo comes with it this month.

Don't need to wait for the demo. Cod2 is the best launch game. I have Cameo, PGR3, PDZ, and CoD2, and COD2 blows them all away.

5/5 Ramma2 Stars!
 

jlmadyson

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Originally posted by: Ramma2
Originally posted by: jlmadyson
This FFXI demo setup process is well, a pain. Been going for 2 and half to 3 hours now. Also Call of Duty 2 demo comes with it this month.

Don't need to wait for the demo. Cod2 is the best launch game. I have Cameo, PGR3, PDZ, and CoD2, and COD2 blows them all away.

5/5 Ramma2 Stars!

I agree, first game I bought actually.

Some updates on the FFXI demo. It was a pain to setup as I stated before almost 4 hours. The graphics are mediocre so far but to be expected somewhat, and it will take awhile to get used to the controls and menus. The text on some if this is a bit small, but I believe they can easily work out the issues on it. Keyboard and mouse support will almost be a must for this game which I believe you will be able to use in the full version but don?t think you can use either for the beta but may be wrong. Going to explore some and see what I can make of the game.
 

Queasy

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Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Originally posted by: Ramma2
Originally posted by: jlmadyson
This FFXI demo setup process is well, a pain. Been going for 2 and half to 3 hours now. Also Call of Duty 2 demo comes with it this month.

Don't need to wait for the demo. Cod2 is the best launch game. I have Cameo, PGR3, PDZ, and CoD2, and COD2 blows them all away.

5/5 Ramma2 Stars!

I agree, first game I bought actually.

Some updates on the FFXI demo. It was a pain to setup as I stated before almost 4 hours. The graphics are mediocre so far but to be expected somewhat, and it will take awhile to get used to the controls and menus. The text on some if this is a bit small, but I believe they can easily work out the issues on it. Keyboard and mouse support will almost be a must for this game which I believe you will be able to use in the full version but don?t think you can use either for the beta but may be wrong. Going to explore some and see what I can make of the game.

Did you do the setup completely using the joystick? You can plug in a USB keyboard to the 360 to help type in text.
 

jlmadyson

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Originally posted by: Ramma2
Originally posted by: jlmadyson
This FFXI demo setup process is well, a pain. Been going for 2 and half to 3 hours now. Also Call of Duty 2 demo comes with it this month.

Don't need to wait for the demo. Cod2 is the best launch game. I have Cameo, PGR3, PDZ, and CoD2, and COD2 blows them all away.

5/5 Ramma2 Stars!

I agree, first game I bought actually.

Some updates on the FFXI demo. It was a pain to setup as I stated before almost 4 hours. The graphics are mediocre so far but to be expected somewhat, and it will take awhile to get used to the controls and menus. The text on some if this is a bit small, but I believe they can easily work out the issues on it. Keyboard and mouse support will almost be a must for this game which I believe you will be able to use in the full version but don?t think you can use either for the beta but may be wrong. Going to explore some and see what I can make of the game.

Did you do the setup completely using the joystick? You can plug in a USB keyboard to the 360 to help type in text.

Yea, unfortunately I'm without a usb keyboard atm, but what took the majority of time was all the downloading and updating.

Oh yea, 5gbs needed for the install. :shocked:
 

Zim Hosein

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Earlier comments about launching against PlayStation 3 are retracted by MS chairman

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has admitted he doesn't have any idea when Halo 3 will be released, saying that the launch date of the game is up to Bungie and recanting his earlier claim that it will arrive to spoil the launch of the PS3.

Gates had previously commented that Sony would "walk right into Halo 3" when they launched PlayStation 3, drawing a lot of attention in the process. Former Xbox chief Robbie Bach had later claimed his comments were more "philosophical" in nature, but now it seems we have the real answer: it was "speculation", judging by Gates' reaction to the question posed by technology blog Engadget during the Consumer Electronics Show.

Halo 3 will ship when Bungie is ready, says Gates
 

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Earlier comments about launching against PlayStation 3 are retracted by MS chairman

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has admitted he doesn't have any idea when Halo 3 will be released, saying that the launch date of the game is up to Bungie and recanting his earlier claim that it will arrive to spoil the launch of the PS3.

Gates had previously commented that Sony would "walk right into Halo 3" when they launched PlayStation 3, drawing a lot of attention in the process. Former Xbox chief Robbie Bach had later claimed his comments were more "philosophical" in nature, but now it seems we have the real answer: it was "speculation", judging by Gates' reaction to the question posed by technology blog Engadget during the Consumer Electronics Show.

Halo 3 will ship when Bungie is ready, says Gates

even though it came up at CES, thats some really old news
 

Mayfriday0529

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Its almost 2 months since the Xbox 360 release and still not widely available... and when it is you can only get it as a bundle...
By what month do you think you will see a surplus in stores?
 

Wingznut

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Originally posted by: Jnetty99
Its almost 2 months since the Xbox 360 release and still not widely available... and when it is you can only get it as a bundle...
By what month do you think you will see a surplus in stores?
They're trickling into all the stores, and you can get them without a bundle... But yeah, they certainly aren't widely available. If I had to guess, I'd say about the middle of February until that happens.

 

Queasy

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Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: Jnetty99
Its almost 2 months since the Xbox 360 release and still not widely available... and when it is you can only get it as a bundle...
By what month do you think you will see a surplus in stores?
They're trickling into all the stores, and you can get them without a bundle... But yeah, they certainly aren't widely available. If I had to guess, I'd say about the middle of February until that happens.

Circuit City, Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, etc seem to be getting them weekly now. They're just gone really really quick.

Someone from MS at CES mentioned that they are going to have their new manufacturing partner up and running in February. So, I would guess sometime after then.
 

Mayfriday0529

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: Jnetty99
Its almost 2 months since the Xbox 360 release and still not widely available... and when it is you can only get it as a bundle...
By what month do you think you will see a surplus in stores?
They're trickling into all the stores, and you can get them without a bundle... But yeah, they certainly aren't widely available. If I had to guess, I'd say about the middle of February until that happens.

Circuit City, Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, etc seem to be getting them weekly now. They're just gone really really quick.

Someone from MS at CES mentioned that they are going to have their new manufacturing partner up and running in February. So, I would guess sometime after then.


yeah,but you have to like work for it, if you want it. calling, naggain the stores etc etc... I just want to walk in the store and... oh look xbox360 sitting there..
 

MmmSkyscraper

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Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: CNET
Microsoft featured at its booth a hands-on demonstration of SiN Episodes, the episodic sequel to the eight-year-old futuristic PC shooter SiN. The first episode, Emergence, will be available this spring, with additional episodes coming out every few months. Each episode is expected to cost between $15 and $20 and will provide approximately four to six hours of game content. SiN Episodes uses the Source engine with Havok physics, so objects and bodies will fly and fall realistically. The games feature a dynamic difficulty system that Microsoft claims can adapt to gamers' play styles and skill levels. Microsoft is planning to release SiN Episodes on Xbox Live Marketplace as well later this year, for use on the Xbox 360.
Actually, CNET may have this wrong... So, take it with a grain of salt.

There's an interview on Gamespot where the developer confirms this, they're looking at the Xbox marketplace thing.

Link
 

Queasy

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Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: CNET
Microsoft featured at its booth a hands-on demonstration of SiN Episodes, the episodic sequel to the eight-year-old futuristic PC shooter SiN. The first episode, Emergence, will be available this spring, with additional episodes coming out every few months. Each episode is expected to cost between $15 and $20 and will provide approximately four to six hours of game content. SiN Episodes uses the Source engine with Havok physics, so objects and bodies will fly and fall realistically. The games feature a dynamic difficulty system that Microsoft claims can adapt to gamers' play styles and skill levels. Microsoft is planning to release SiN Episodes on Xbox Live Marketplace as well later this year, for use on the Xbox 360.
Actually, CNET may have this wrong... So, take it with a grain of salt.

There's an interview on Gamespot where the developer confirms this, they're looking at the Xbox marketplace thing.

Link

Yep, which makes me wonder how they are going to handle this since the HDD is only 20GB. You aren't going to be able to store these episodes for a long period of time without running out of storage space as people keep downloading. Are they going to allow you to download these episodes again later if you so desire?
 
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