well spore does look incredible.. and it has so many possibilties that while it may be family friendly its defiantly adult enough to be intriging..
Originally posted by: erwos
I think Viva Pinata actually looks creative and fascinating. Not sure it's my style, but that's quite subjective. Will Wright's Spore looks like another killer game in that sort of vein.
Although, that said, I'd kill for a Harvest Moon or Princess Maker-style game for the 360. My wife was _hugely_ addicted to PM for a while on the PC.
-Erwos
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And free MS points! :thumbsup:Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
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Speaking of things you don't want to miss, here are just a few of the hot weekend events headed your way:
Take on Ubisoft's fierce gaming crew on Sunday, April 2, starting at 6 P.M. Eastern (3 P.M. Pacific) in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter?. .
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As if all that wasn't enough, Verizon is sponsoring a giveaway of one million Microsoft® Points! While supplies last, you can grab 500 Microsoft Points courtesy of Verizon. Redeem them for cool Xbox Live Arcade games, themes, gamer pictures, and more in the Xbox Live Marketplace. Conditions apply, so find all the information here.
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Verizon is giving gamers the goods. We?re sponsoring the Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend. Play free for 72 hours straight. That?s three full days of online multiplayer gaming so you can invite all your friends ? to stay home. Plus, we?ve got the broadband hookup?high-speed DSL and FiOS?our super-fast Fiber Optic connection. Are you ready to play?
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Originally posted by: Linux23
you have to pay to change your gamertag?:Q
Highlights
* Halo 3 isn't currently called Halo 3. In fact, it doesn't even have halo in the name - it is called Forerunner
* It will include HUGE environments.
* It will be somewhat open - i.e. A mission where you have to go invade/destroy an armory will determine how much weaponry you have for the next mission and how much the opposing forces will have.
* Will have a definite mission structure - but still be somewhat open.
* 4 Player Co-Op
* A gameinformer source (not named) HAS SEEN THE GAME IN ACTION. He also explains that the reason Bungie says there is no Halo 3 is because it will most likely be called "Forerunner"
The Article
"Is it true that there will be no Halo 3? If you ask bungie or Microsoft the current answer will be, "Yes." In fact, at the time of this writing, both companies have flat-out denied that Halo 3 even exists. And yet the game has not only been the constant subject of talk and rumors by both fans and the industry itself online retailers have thrown up bogus release dates from time to time to stir up the masses. How can a game that supposedly doe snot even exist be speculated about so much? We know that Bungie is working on various projects, and despite employment advertisements asking that applicatants love "combat on the high seas," Game Informer has learned through its network of industry spy pirates that Bungie's next release will be a Halo Xbox 360 project. However, as of now, it's not even called Halo 3.
The relentless confusion over Halo 3 starts with the powers that be at Bungie. Shortly after the release of Halo 2, the company's studio manager Pete Parsons told the BBC, "After Halo 2 we are planning to do something different. We will do something else and we have a few ideas." This led the public to the logical conclusion that the next project wouldn't be Halo-related. None other than Microsoft's Bill Gates himself put down the gauntlet on Halo 3 and seemingly confirmed the game's existence in the spring of 2005 when he told Time that he game would release alongisde and compete with Sony's Playstation 3. Gates would later recant this ex act release date of the game but didn't deny the project existed. That job has instead been left to others such as Microsoft Game Studios head Shane Kim who dubbed the game "the mythical Halo 3" in a February update of the website Next Generation. And, of course, all the while Bungie has held the course that Halo 3 does not exist.
In its customarily clever way, Bungie is not telling a lie - it's just not telling you the whole truth. A well-connected Game Informer source has seen this game up and running and tells us that the project is dubbed Forerunner (and no, this is not an April Fool's joke). At this time the game is not being called Halo 3, which is perhaps how Bungie has been able to deny the existence of a title that literally bears the name "Halo 3." Of course, when all is said in done, the game could be officially dubbed Halo 3: Forerunner or some variation thereof. It is very common for a game in development to be tagged with a temporary codename. For the time being, however, our source tells us that it's being referred to simply as Forerunner. We contacted Microsoft about the game, but it would not comment on "rumor or speculation."
The game is being designed around huge persistent worlds that will be created with what we're being told as a modified Halo 2 engine. "Big" is the operative word, and many aspects of the title will be affected by the large scale of the game. For instance, Forerunner will showcase four player co-op in a move away from a strict linear single-player experience. Make no mistake about it , though, Master Chief is the game, and gamers will play as him to drive along the story. however, the world itself and the events that draw from it will be more malleable to the player and any co-op friends that join in on the action.
If you are charged to capture a weapons depot, for instance, you might not choose to do it, or may fail trying. Although our source says the game still has a definite mission structure, your failure at this particular task will mean that wh atever extra firepower may have been yours for the taking had you caputred the depot will instead strengthen your enemies from then on. This cause/effect concept applies to the game's destructible environments as well. Of course, the philosophy is nothing new in video games, but it clearly embraces Bungie's love of multiplayer and the lessons learned from the series' success online. We imagine that these tidbits are surely only the tip of an iceberg that hopefully includes plans to merge the offline and online worlds together to great effect.
We're told t he game's storyline will delve into the origins of the Forerunners, the long-absent, technologically advanced civilization that inspired the Covenant's Great Journy. Up to this point, the Forerunners are a mysterious element within the Halo story that has yet to be fully explained. However, the pots of Halo and Halo 2 imly taht humans, the Master Chief, and the Forerunners are linked, but with as little we know about the actual plot of this upcoming project, we don't know how everything is going to fit together. Although our source has seen the Chief in action, even his presence could only be half the truth. After all, this is from the company that surprised everyone with the introduction of the Arbiter as a playable character in Halo 2.
Bungie's denials that Hlo 3 exists have led fans to surmise that he compnay says so simply because the next Halo project doesn't involve an actual halo, unlike the first two titles. That would make sense, given what our source has told us regarding the game's focus on the Forerunners. However, that does not preclude the title from picking up where Halo 2 tantalizingly ended - with the M aster Chief returning to Earth with a mandate to kick some ***.
The project could also be aligned with the Halo movie s cheduled for release in the summer of 2007, which has Peter Jackson at the helm as executive producer. Our source tells us that he film will be based on the book Halo: THe Fall of Reach, chronicling a time leading up to the first game. If the mysterious Forerunner project is in fact related to the movie, then perhaps the video game's title could not only refer to the civilization, but to the game being a prequel set during the early part of humanity's war with the Covenant.
Clearly there are more questions remaining than have been answered with the information we've brought to light. Does this Forerunner project actually mean there won't be a legitimate Halo 3? Could there be a game called Forerunner and an entirely other project entitled Halo 3? What if Forerunner is simply a side project meant to explorer storyline t angentswithin the Halo universe? If "Forrunner" is indeed the actual name of the game our source has seen, and not simply a temporary codename, we can't imagine a Halo product leaving Bungie's doors without a Microsoft marketing executive slapping the word "Halo" somewhere on the box for maximum effect.
As alawys in the development process, there are myriad aspects that can change at any moment. But for the time being, our source has assured as that the tantalizing snippets that have come our way are indeed true. Whether or not they point to the whole truth is something we won't know until Microsoft pulls back the curtain on the project at E3. Bungie clearly delights in winding up the public, so we wouldn't at all be surprised if what we know now are merely isolated pieces of a larger puzzle that Bungie has cleverly constructed. Regardless, any project from the developer is a big deal and one that's guaranteed to get fans e xcited, regardless of what it's finally called."
Originally posted by: Queasy
Next Halo to be Halo3 but Forerunner?
Highlights
* Halo 3 isn't currently called Halo 3. In fact, it doesn't even have halo in the name - it is called Forerunner
* It will include HUGE environments.
* It will be somewhat open - i.e. A mission where you have to go invade/destroy an armory will determine how much weaponry you have for the next mission and how much the opposing forces will have.
* Will have a definite mission structure - but still be somewhat open.
* 4 Player Co-Op
* A gameinformer source (not named) HAS SEEN THE GAME IN ACTION. He also explains that the reason Bungie says there is no Halo 3 is because it will most likely be called "Forerunner"
The Article
"Is it true that there will be no Halo 3? If you ask bungie or Microsoft the current answer will be, "Yes." In fact, at the time of this writing, both companies have flat-out denied that Halo 3 even exists. And yet the game has not only been the constant subject of talk and rumors by both fans and the industry itself online retailers have thrown up bogus release dates from time to time to stir up the masses. How can a game that supposedly doe snot even exist be speculated about so much? We know that Bungie is working on various projects, and despite employment advertisements asking that applicatants love "combat on the high seas," Game Informer has learned through its network of industry spy pirates that Bungie's next release will be a Halo Xbox 360 project. However, as of now, it's not even called Halo 3.
The relentless confusion over Halo 3 starts with the powers that be at Bungie. Shortly after the release of Halo 2, the company's studio manager Pete Parsons told the BBC, "After Halo 2 we are planning to do something different. We will do something else and we have a few ideas." This led the public to the logical conclusion that the next project wouldn't be Halo-related. None other than Microsoft's Bill Gates himself put down the gauntlet on Halo 3 and seemingly confirmed the game's existence in the spring of 2005 when he told Time that he game would release alongisde and compete with Sony's Playstation 3. Gates would later recant this ex act release date of the game but didn't deny the project existed. That job has instead been left to others such as Microsoft Game Studios head Shane Kim who dubbed the game "the mythical Halo 3" in a February update of the website Next Generation. And, of course, all the while Bungie has held the course that Halo 3 does not exist.
In its customarily clever way, Bungie is not telling a lie - it's just not telling you the whole truth. A well-connected Game Informer source has seen this game up and running and tells us that the project is dubbed Forerunner (and no, this is not an April Fool's joke). At this time the game is not being called Halo 3, which is perhaps how Bungie has been able to deny the existence of a title that literally bears the name "Halo 3." Of course, when all is said in done, the game could be officially dubbed Halo 3: Forerunner or some variation thereof. It is very common for a game in development to be tagged with a temporary codename. For the time being, however, our source tells us that it's being referred to simply as Forerunner. We contacted Microsoft about the game, but it would not comment on "rumor or speculation."
The game is being designed around huge persistent worlds that will be created with what we're being told as a modified Halo 2 engine. "Big" is the operative word, and many aspects of the title will be affected by the large scale of the game. For instance, Forerunner will showcase four player co-op in a move away from a strict linear single-player experience. Make no mistake about it , though, Master Chief is the game, and gamers will play as him to drive along the story. however, the world itself and the events that draw from it will be more malleable to the player and any co-op friends that join in on the action.
If you are charged to capture a weapons depot, for instance, you might not choose to do it, or may fail trying. Although our source says the game still has a definite mission structure, your failure at this particular task will mean that wh atever extra firepower may have been yours for the taking had you caputred the depot will instead strengthen your enemies from then on. This cause/effect concept applies to the game's destructible environments as well. Of course, the philosophy is nothing new in video games, but it clearly embraces Bungie's love of multiplayer and the lessons learned from the series' success online. We imagine that these tidbits are surely only the tip of an iceberg that hopefully includes plans to merge the offline and online worlds together to great effect.
We're told t he game's storyline will delve into the origins of the Forerunners, the long-absent, technologically advanced civilization that inspired the Covenant's Great Journy. Up to this point, the Forerunners are a mysterious element within the Halo story that has yet to be fully explained. However, the pots of Halo and Halo 2 imly taht humans, the Master Chief, and the Forerunners are linked, but with as little we know about the actual plot of this upcoming project, we don't know how everything is going to fit together. Although our source has seen the Chief in action, even his presence could only be half the truth. After all, this is from the company that surprised everyone with the introduction of the Arbiter as a playable character in Halo 2.
Bungie's denials that Hlo 3 exists have led fans to surmise that he compnay says so simply because the next Halo project doesn't involve an actual halo, unlike the first two titles. That would make sense, given what our source has told us regarding the game's focus on the Forerunners. However, that does not preclude the title from picking up where Halo 2 tantalizingly ended - with the M aster Chief returning to Earth with a mandate to kick some ***.
The project could also be aligned with the Halo movie s cheduled for release in the summer of 2007, which has Peter Jackson at the helm as executive producer. Our source tells us that he film will be based on the book Halo: THe Fall of Reach, chronicling a time leading up to the first game. If the mysterious Forerunner project is in fact related to the movie, then perhaps the video game's title could not only refer to the civilization, but to the game being a prequel set during the early part of humanity's war with the Covenant.
Clearly there are more questions remaining than have been answered with the information we've brought to light. Does this Forerunner project actually mean there won't be a legitimate Halo 3? Could there be a game called Forerunner and an entirely other project entitled Halo 3? What if Forerunner is simply a side project meant to explorer storyline t angentswithin the Halo universe? If "Forrunner" is indeed the actual name of the game our source has seen, and not simply a temporary codename, we can't imagine a Halo product leaving Bungie's doors without a Microsoft marketing executive slapping the word "Halo" somewhere on the box for maximum effect.
As alawys in the development process, there are myriad aspects that can change at any moment. But for the time being, our source has assured as that the tantalizing snippets that have come our way are indeed true. Whether or not they point to the whole truth is something we won't know until Microsoft pulls back the curtain on the project at E3. Bungie clearly delights in winding up the public, so we wouldn't at all be surprised if what we know now are merely isolated pieces of a larger puzzle that Bungie has cleverly constructed. Regardless, any project from the developer is a big deal and one that's guaranteed to get fans e xcited, regardless of what it's finally called."
This showed up in our forum a couple of days ago, and was quickly debunked by Frankie... but we're getting plenty of mail right now, so it's probably time for a front page post. The April issue (April? That month should send up flags) of Game Informer contains a story about Bungie's next game - or so it seems. Over at Xbox.com, someone went to the trouble of transcribing the entire article, and the website Xboxic reposted it. Sounds really cool... except that it ain't real. April Fools! (Louis Wu 14:57:30 UTC)
Originally posted by: Queasy
TeamXbox.com has a preview of a new RPG called Two Worlds that features 8 player cooperative multiplayer!
It actually reminds me alot of Oblivion...
Originally posted by: mzkhadir
Xbox 360 Hacked: http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEukZpklFAhkcWwSgZ.php
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Well I beat GRAW today. Took me 11 hours to do it. How long did it take you guys?
If you want to experience all-out 24 player Xbox Live action in eye-bursting next-gen graphics, make sure that you download the Battlefield 2: Modern Combat demo, which will be available for download over Xbox Live Marketplace from March 24.
I beat it yesterday, but didn't see anything telling me how long it took. Where did you find this info?Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Well I beat GRAW today. Took me 11 hours to do it. How long did it take you guys?
Originally posted by: blurredvision
I beat it yesterday, but didn't see anything telling me how long it took. Where did you find this info?Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Well I beat GRAW today. Took me 11 hours to do it. How long did it take you guys?
Originally posted by: erwos
I beat GRAW pretty quickly, too - the midway point of the game was hard, then my skills (and patience!) ramped up pretty fast. That "shoot around corners" gun is a great equalizer!
Yesterday, I rented The Outfit from Hollywood Video, and have some mixed feelings about it. Feels like there's not a lot of people online playing it, and that's the kiss of death for a game whose single-player is less than amazing. Maybe this is because I want to do 3v3 and 4v4, but I don't think that's unreasonable.
I finally loaded up Final Fantasy XI on my PS2, and am finding it to be rather compelling - come April 20th (or whenever it gets released), I may very well pick up a copy for 360 for use as my main MMORPG. The PS2 version honestly hurts my eyes after a while. Once you've gone HD, you just can't go back.
I assume the account I have just made and any expansions on it are good for any system of my choosing (PS2, PC, 360), right?
-Erwos
The only statistics option I ever saw was in the pause menu, and that only ever showed me the amount of time spent on the current level. Is there one in the main menu that I just haven't seen? And I can I look at it now after I've beat it? I'll check tonight after I get home from work.Originally posted by: Rage187
Originally posted by: blurredvision
I beat it yesterday, but didn't see anything telling me how long it took. Where did you find this info?Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Well I beat GRAW today. Took me 11 hours to do it. How long did it take you guys?
under statistics
Your "Big" download link now has an update that says it the Burnout Revenge demo. I'd be excited if I didn't have the game in my possession at the moment via gameznflix .Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Fresh off the rumor mill;
Halo Primed For Marketplace Download?
"Big" download on Xbox Live Marketplace Today according to Major Nelson..
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Your "Big" download link now has an update that says it the Burnout Revenge demo. I'd be excited if I didn't have the game in my possession at the moment via gameznflix .Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Fresh off the rumor mill;
Halo Primed For Marketplace Download?
"Big" download on Xbox Live Marketplace Today according to Major Nelson..