Official Xbox 360? Thread...

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Btw, I'm absolutely loving The Outfit. This is a complete blast to play online.

It grows on you, yeah. Once you get the hang of buying stuff, it starts to get a lot more fun.

-Erwos

 

[purbeast0]

ANyone in the DC Metro Area ...

Target in Wheaton has Premium's. I also stopped by Toys R Us in rockville after I worked out to see if they had GR:AW and I saw a buncha white 360 boxes at their display area, so I think they have em in stock too.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Edit: was already posted. Whoops

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
ANyone in the DC Metro Area ...

Target in Wheaton has Premium's. I also stopped by Toys R Us in rockville after I worked out to see if they had GR:AW and I saw a buncha white 360 boxes at their display area, so I think they have em in stock too.

I got mine in the Circuit City in College Park a while back, actually.

-Erwos

 

[remagavon]

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Btw, I'm absolutely loving The Outfit. This is a complete blast to play online.

I agree completely. If some of the full version maps are larget and there is a bit more a variety, like say 3x what is in the demo total, then I would actually pay full retail price for it instead of waiting for a used copy. It's very, very, fun.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, 9.2 IGN

9.2 from IGN, yea it will be a 10 in my book lol.

Oh yea, lock er back down.

9.5 from EGM and Game Informer as well - Link

I wonder if Blockbuster is going to have it in stock....I already spent my spending money for this money so I won't pick it up till next month at the earliest. Even then, my spending money will be between this and Oblivion.

Blockbuster sells 360 games?!?:shocked: I got a gift card from them xmas, that I still have to use. Do they sell them on release day, or weeks later?

He's talking about renting it.

But then again, if you don't return the game within two weeks, they do charge your credit card for purchase... Not that it would help you with your gift card.

Yeah, I was talking about renting. I get two free in-store coupons through Blockbuster Online. Blockbuster does sell 360 games though...at least the Blockbuster stores that have that GameRush store within a store thing do.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Btw, I'm absolutely loving The Outfit. This is a complete blast to play online.

I still haven't been able to play the demo. Too busy last night and I'm filling out mortgage paperwork tonight.

I gotta get my priorities in order.

 

[Rage187]

Outfit graphics suck.

Getting sick of all these "Next Gen" games looking like last Gen's leftovers.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, 9.2 IGN

9.2 from IGN, yea it will be a 10 in my book lol.

Oh yea, lock er back down.

9.5 from EGM and Game Informer as well - Link

I wonder if Blockbuster is going to have it in stock....I already spent my spending money for this money so I won't pick it up till next month at the earliest. Even then, my spending money will be between this and Oblivion.

Blockbuster sells 360 games?!?:shocked: I got a gift card from them xmas, that I still have to use. Do they sell them on release day, or weeks later?

He's talking about renting it.

But then again, if you don't return the game within two weeks, they do charge your credit card for purchase... Not that it would help you with your gift card.

Yeah, I was talking about renting. I get two free in-store coupons through Blockbuster Online. Blockbuster does sell 360 games though...at least the Blockbuster stores that have that GameRush store within a store thing do.

Make sure you bring a credit card

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, 9.2 IGN

9.2 from IGN, yea it will be a 10 in my book lol.

Oh yea, lock er back down.

9.5 from EGM and Game Informer as well - Link

I wonder if Blockbuster is going to have it in stock....I already spent my spending money for this money so I won't pick it up till next month at the earliest. Even then, my spending money will be between this and Oblivion.

Blockbuster sells 360 games?!?:shocked: I got a gift card from them xmas, that I still have to use. Do they sell them on release day, or weeks later?

He's talking about renting it.

But then again, if you don't return the game within two weeks, they do charge your credit card for purchase... Not that it would help you with your gift card.

Yeah, I was talking about renting. I get two free in-store coupons through Blockbuster Online. Blockbuster does sell 360 games though...at least the Blockbuster stores that have that GameRush store within a store thing do.

Make sure you bring a credit card

Yeah, they already got me once with that. Not a big deal. They took the charge off my credit card when I returned it.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Rage187
Outfit graphics suck.

Getting sick of all these "Next Gen" games looking like last Gen's leftovers.

I disagree that it looks like "last Gen's leftovers"...

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: purbeast0
It doesn't look much bettr than someone we could see on xbox or ps2.

Three somewhat similar games (3rd person shooters)...

The Outfit (Xbox 360)
Mercenaries (Xbox)
SOCOM 3 (PS2)


*shrugs*... I still say The Outfit looks significantly better.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Rage187
Outfit graphics suck.

Getting sick of all these "Next Gen" games looking like last Gen's leftovers.

yeah, me too. i really am completely underwhelmed with how the games look. i'm starting to believe Sony when they say this is Xbox 1.5.

 

[Baked]

So I decided to check out Target before class yesterday and end up buying the white box w/ 3 games, PDZ, PGR3, DOA4. Maybe I'll order GRAW tonight from outpost too.

 

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Rage187
Outfit graphics suck.

Getting sick of all these "Next Gen" games looking like last Gen's leftovers.

yeah, me too. i really am completely underwhelmed with how the games look. i'm starting to believe Sony when they say this is Xbox 1.5.

Best pick up GRAW, Burnout Revenge and Oblivion this month, may change your thoughts on that. Of course I've got everything in 61 inches of glorious HD.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Baked
So I decided to check out Target before class yesterday and end up buying the white box w/ 3 games, PDZ, PGR3, DOA4. Maybe I'll order GRAW tonight from outpost too.

Freaky - those are the same three I've got! (Add me to your friends list!)

I've been screwing with The Outfit demo some more, and I've discovered what I think is a winning strategy in 3v3 games - or, at least, it seems to work for me:
1. Split up. Send one guy each to the radio tower, armory, and tank factory. If you're the allies, send a bazooka guy after the radio tower. Either way, I'd push flame-thrower/smg heroes after the armory and tank factory.
2. The guy who takes the radio tower should _immediately_ blow the enemy's bridge with an airstrike, and then take the strategic point. Against 99% of demo players, if you start moving at the start of the game, you'll easily be able to do this first.
3. Everyone should then set up some static defenses (what they can afford) and dig in. I suggest an AT weapon and a .30 cal at the minimum, maybe even two .30 cals.
4. If you've got bazooka guy at the strategic point, crouch and start lobbing shots at the Axis HQ buildings (you can hit them at this range!). Alternatively (or additionally!), suppress your attackers and call in air strikes on the enemy buildings. You won't be in range of all of them, but you should be able to hit one or two. You might also think about taking out the enemy radio tower, so their own air strikes are more expensive / non-existent (haven't really done this much).
5. Once the armory and tank factory are secure, start flanking into the enemy base to air strike it. Use the guy at the strategic point to hold down/distract the enemy. If you've got the points, now is a good time for a tank attack.
6. Don't let them rebuild that bridge! Always keep a reserve of 300 points or so to send in another air strike. The water is your best defense! A corollary: don't lose the radio tower. It's VERY important.

I've noticed that a lot of players seem to be extraordinarily fond of trying to shoot at the first person they see (generally the person on the strategic point). However, if you crouch down behind cover, move fast, and shoot intelligently, you can last a surprisingly long time against long-distance fire.

If you do manage to get in the opponents' base, there's an art to using flame throwers on buildings (which is why I mentioned using smg/flame-thrower heroes for this task). There are two ways to take down a building:
1. Do lots of random damage to it.
2. Totally remove the first floor.

The second option is fastest, and lends itself surprisingly well to flame throwers. Circle strafe around the building, carefully aiming for the walls of the first floor! The building will come down VERY fast.

-Erwos

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: Baked
So I decided to check out Target before class yesterday and end up buying the white box w/ 3 games, PDZ, PGR3, DOA4. Maybe I'll order GRAW tonight from outpost too.

Freaky - those are the same three I've got! (Add me to your friends list!)

I've been screwing with The Outfit demo some more, and I've discovered what I think is a winning strategy in 3v3 games - or, at least, it seems to work for me:
1. Split up. Send one guy each to the radio tower, armory, and tank factory. If you're the allies, send a bazooka guy after the radio tower. Either way, I'd push flame-thrower/smg heroes after the armory and tank factory.
2. The guy who takes the radio tower should _immediately_ blow the enemy's bridge with an airstrike, and then take the strategic point. Against 99% of demo players, if you start moving at the start of the game, you'll easily be able to do this first.
3. Everyone should then set up some static defenses (what they can afford) and dig in. I suggest an AT weapon and a .30 cal at the minimum, maybe even two .30 cals.
4. If you've got bazooka guy at the strategic point, crouch and start lobbing shots at the Axis HQ buildings (you can hit them at this range!). Alternatively (or additionally!), suppress your attackers and call in air strikes on the enemy buildings. You won't be in range of all of them, but you should be able to hit one or two. You might also think about taking out the enemy radio tower, so their own air strikes are more expensive / non-existent (haven't really done this much).
5. Once the armory and tank factory are secure, start flanking into the enemy base to air strike it. Use the guy at the strategic point to hold down/distract the enemy. If you've got the points, now is a good time for a tank attack.
6. Don't let them rebuild that bridge! Always keep a reserve of 300 points or so to send in another air strike. The water is your best defense! A corollary: don't lose the radio tower. It's VERY important.

I've noticed that a lot of players seem to be extraordinarily fond of trying to shoot at the first person they see (generally the person on the strategic point). However, if you crouch down behind cover, move fast, and shoot intelligently, you can last a surprisingly long time against long-distance fire.

If you do manage to get in the opponents' base, there's an art to using flame throwers on buildings (which is why I mentioned using smg/flame-thrower heroes for this task). There are two ways to take down a building:
1. Do lots of random damage to it.
2. Totally remove the first floor.

The second option is fastest, and lends itself surprisingly well to flame throwers. Circle strafe around the building, carefully aiming for the walls of the first floor! The building will come down VERY fast.

-Erwos

Wow sounds pretty darn cool.. wonder why so many people are hating it were they expecting a different style game?

 

[SnipeMasterJ13]

Who knows, but I know I had fun with it yesterday and I had no clue what I was doing. I would just run around rockets flying at anything that moved. Then I learned how to buy stuff. I just need to figure out who can by what, and when, and why. Then the game will make a little more sense.

 

[TallBill]

I still wont pick up a 360 unless someone can think of a way to keep it protected from dust and the elements of the desert.

 

[SnipeMasterJ13]

Originally posted by: TallBill
I still wont pick up a 360 unless someone can think of a way to keep it protected from dust and the elements of the desert.

Keep it inside your house/apartment rather than outside?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: SnipeMasterJ13

Originally posted by: TallBill
I still wont pick up a 360 unless someone can think of a way to keep it protected from dust and the elements of the desert.

Keep it inside your house/apartment rather than outside?

Should have elaborated. I'll be in Iraq later this year, for a whole year. Buildings there are not sealed (at least in most places) because they are just temporary housing.

Last year I was in Afghanistan and had an xbox and it got DESTROYED by the elements even inside after just 8 months. I'd have a tough time spending $400 on a 360 and have it trashed within a year.

 

[SnipeMasterJ13]

Touche. Yeah, that definitely makes more sense then. I wouldn't be dropping that amount of money when the chances of it being destroyed are that high either.

 

[purbeast0]

GR:AW and Burnout Revenve for me after I get off work at 5:30

It's gonna be a long work day.

 

[SnipeMasterJ13]

Is GR:AW out today everywhere? Wasn't there a few articles saying it was pushed back to the 9th? Either way I'm debating whether or not to stop after school and pick it up. Decisions decisions...

 

[Udel]

GRAW is out today. From what I hear, its the best game to date. 16 player online coop! Thats awesome.

 

[SnipeMasterJ13]

Well it turns out I forgot my wallet at home today. I guess there will be no stopping on my way home due to no cash/cards. For those of you that will have it before 3 or 4 you should definitely let me know how it is and if you think it is worth the $60 for me to drive back to town and look for it.