Official Xbox 360? Thread...

[erwos]

Originally posted by: CVSiN
I rented the Outfit also.. Multiplayer is indeed FUN AS HELL..
but like you said hardly anyone is playing online..
its easier to get a game going with the demo...

If they had set up support for bots, that would have made it about a million times better. You could have had large matches without being forced to round up 6-8 human beings.

As for downloadable ported versions of old Xbox games, and added achievements, that'd be an extremely compelling offering, especially if they started offering larger hard drives.

-Erwos

 

[jlmadyson]

Gamespot Live 12 Hour Preview of Oblivion

Enjoy for those who may be up. Ready to pick my copy for certain.

 

[Queasy]

Weekly 360 Shipments to increase by two to three times plus game announcements

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Inventory Surge and Spring Games Lineup

Xbox Live on Xbox 360 speeds past 10 million downloads.

Microsoft Corp. today announced the broader availability of Xbox 360 consoles and provided details about the new games and entertainment experiences available to gamers this season.

Beginning this week, Microsoft will distribute two to three times the number of Xbox 360 consoles to the retail channel weekly. With component supplies in full production and third manufacturing partner Celestica Inc. now producing the next-generation console along with partners Wistron Corp. and Flextronics Corp., Microsoft is producing more Xbox 360 consoles than ever.

"Today we have turned a major corner," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "With more consoles on their way to retail, 80 games available by June, and new content and experiences coming to Xbox Live all the time, there has never been a better time to own an Xbox 360."

Blockbuster Games on the Way
The Xbox 360 games portfolio expands this spring with new next-generation titles from leading developers and publishers that cater to every genre, age, skill level and budget. Gamers can choose from a range of truly next-generation games such as "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games), an Xbox 360 console exclusive with beautiful next-generation graphics and a huge world to explore; "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft Entertainment SA), the latest version of the successful Tom Clancy series that once again pushes the boundaries of multiplayer boundaries on Xbox Live; and "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos Interactive Ltd.), the next-generation debut of the very popular Lara Croft series.

In addition, new titles are coming to Xbox Live Arcade all the time, including "Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting," "Uno" and the free full version of "Texas Hold 'Em Poker" by Riverbelle. Great titles that gamers can expect this season include these:

* "2006 FIFA World Cup" (EA SPORTS)
* "Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" (Electronic Arts Inc.)
* "Blazing Angels" (Ubisoft)
* "Burnout Revenge" (Electronic Arts)
* "Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires" (KOEI)
* "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games)
* "Far Cry Instincts Predator" (Ubisoft)
* "FINAL FANTASY XI" (Square Enix Inc.)
* "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft)
* "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos)
* "Major League Baseball 2K6" (2K Sports)
* "The Outfit" (THQ)
* "Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis" (Rockstar Games)
* "Rumble Roses XX" (Konami)
* "Top Spin 2" (2K Sports)
* "X-Men: The Official Game" (Activision)

In addition to new games, consumers can extend the experience of existing Xbox 360 titles with new downloadable content available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Microsoft Game Studios confirmed new content for "Project Gotham Racing 3," including exciting cars and achievements. Fans of "Perfect Dark: Zero" will have access to additional content, including downloadable multiplayer maps. In addition, the unique experience of "Kameo: Elements of Power" will be extended through new online cooperative gameplay options and exciting new costumes for Kameo and her warriors.

Xbox Live Digital Content Distribution Sets Records
Xbox Live Marketplace, a digital download center freely accessible to any Xbox 360 owner with a broadband connection, has reached more than 10 million downloads faster than iTunes did when it launched. In fact, more than 85 percent of connected Xbox 360 consoles have already downloaded content from Xbox Live Marketplace ? everything from game demos and arcade titles to premier movie trailers and music videos.

Xbox 360 will continue to deliver new online gaming and entertainment experiences including the "Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" game demo (Electronic Arts), the "Burnout Revenge" game trailer (Electronic Arts), and the "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" Horse Armor Pack (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games), which will all be available this spring on Xbox Live Marketplace.

 

[arod]

the outfit demo is awesome.... but i think its going to get lost in the shuffle because i know im getting oblivion and blazing angels and those 2 games are going to keep me occupied for a while.

 

[jlmadyson]

Just picked up my copy of Oblivion. :beer:

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Just picked up my copy of Oblivion. :beer:

I'm still waiting to get my 360 back from MS. Should be today or tomorrow.

 

[venk]

Which version to get? PC or 360?

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: venk
Which version to get? PC or 360?

I think it depends on how good your PC is and are you willing to upgrade if it is not able to handle Oblivion well.

Me, I don't have the money to spend on upgrading my PC right now so I'm getting the 360 version. I'll get the PC version for the mods down the road.

 

[krmarks]

Can't wait for Oblivion....comes out tomorrow right?

 

[venk]

I have Pentium D 820/Gig of RAM/6800GS, so i think the specs are covered.

 

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: krmarks
Can't wait for Oblivion....comes out tomorrow right?

Came out today, just got my copy. 360 for me all the way.

 

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Weekly 360 Shipments to increase by two to three times plus game announcements

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Inventory Surge and Spring Games Lineup

Xbox Live on Xbox 360 speeds past 10 million downloads.

Microsoft Corp. today announced the broader availability of Xbox 360 consoles and provided details about the new games and entertainment experiences available to gamers this season.

Beginning this week, Microsoft will distribute two to three times the number of Xbox 360 consoles to the retail channel weekly. With component supplies in full production and third manufacturing partner Celestica Inc. now producing the next-generation console along with partners Wistron Corp. and Flextronics Corp., Microsoft is producing more Xbox 360 consoles than ever.

"Today we have turned a major corner," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "With more consoles on their way to retail, 80 games available by June, and new content and experiences coming to Xbox Live all the time, there has never been a better time to own an Xbox 360."

Blockbuster Games on the Way
The Xbox 360 games portfolio expands this spring with new next-generation titles from leading developers and publishers that cater to every genre, age, skill level and budget. Gamers can choose from a range of truly next-generation games such as "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games), an Xbox 360 console exclusive with beautiful next-generation graphics and a huge world to explore; "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft Entertainment SA), the latest version of the successful Tom Clancy series that once again pushes the boundaries of multiplayer boundaries on Xbox Live; and "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos Interactive Ltd.), the next-generation debut of the very popular Lara Croft series.

In addition, new titles are coming to Xbox Live Arcade all the time, including "Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting," "Uno" and the free full version of "Texas Hold 'Em Poker" by Riverbelle. Great titles that gamers can expect this season include these:

* "2006 FIFA World Cup" (EA SPORTS)
* "Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" (Electronic Arts Inc.)
* "Blazing Angels" (Ubisoft)
* "Burnout Revenge" (Electronic Arts)
* "Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires" (KOEI)
* "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games)
* "Far Cry Instincts Predator" (Ubisoft)
* "FINAL FANTASY XI" (Square Enix Inc.)
* "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft)
* "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos)
* "Major League Baseball 2K6" (2K Sports)
* "The Outfit" (THQ)
* "Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis" (Rockstar Games)
* "Rumble Roses XX" (Konami)
* "Top Spin 2" (2K Sports)
* "X-Men: The Official Game" (Activision)

In addition to new games, consumers can extend the experience of existing Xbox 360 titles with new downloadable content available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Microsoft Game Studios confirmed new content for "Project Gotham Racing 3," including exciting cars and achievements. Fans of "Perfect Dark: Zero" will have access to additional content, including downloadable multiplayer maps. In addition, the unique experience of "Kameo: Elements of Power" will be extended through new online cooperative gameplay options and exciting new costumes for Kameo and her warriors.

Xbox Live Digital Content Distribution Sets Records
Xbox Live Marketplace, a digital download center freely accessible to any Xbox 360 owner with a broadband connection, has reached more than 10 million downloads faster than iTunes did when it launched. In fact, more than 85 percent of connected Xbox 360 consoles have already downloaded content from Xbox Live Marketplace ? everything from game demos and arcade titles to premier movie trailers and music videos.

Xbox 360 will continue to deliver new online gaming and entertainment experiences including the "Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" game demo (Electronic Arts), the "Burnout Revenge" game trailer (Electronic Arts), and the "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" Horse Armor Pack (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games), which will all be available this spring on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Hopefully, this turns out to be true. I've yet to see one just laying on a shelf at any of the big box retailers I've been to and I know many people are still looking.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: venk
I have Pentium D 820/Gig of RAM/6800GS, so i think the specs are covered.

not even close....
do some homework.. SLI with a 3 GHZ dual core machine with an HDR capable card to get the same features the 360..

Oblivion is a major hardware hog.

my A64 3700 4 gigs of ram and a 7900GT OC cant even run it with everything kicked on.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jlmadyson

Originally posted by: Queasy
Weekly 360 Shipments to increase by two to three times plus game announcements

Hopefully, this turns out to be true. I've yet to see one just laying on a shelf at any of the big box retailers I've been to and I know many people are still looking.

Costco has got a bundle up. Premium console with extra controller, plug-n-play kit, and PGR3 for $489.99

 

[erwos]

Microsoft needs to get on the ball vis a vis backwards compat - there's still a few original Xbox games I want to play, and they claimed we'd see an update in March. That said, the new downloadable content sounds good.

As for games, I see about 3 or 4 on that list that interest me. Everything else seems a little blah. How hard would it be for them to go to Square Enix and pay them for "Final Fantasy Tactics 360" or something? It'd sell more systems than anything else I can think of.

-Erwos

 

[jlmadyson]

Oblivion has been absolutely stunning on the 61in widescreen so far. :beer:

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Oblivion has been absolutely stunning on the 61in widescreen so far. :beer:

Die

J/K - How are the loading times?

 

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Oblivion has been absolutely stunning on the 61in widescreen so far. :beer:

Die

J/K - How are the loading times?

Not bad at all imo.

 

[BornStar]

I feel really left out when it comes to HDTV. I'm still playing my 360 on a 27in SDTV. I tried it on my 1905FP yesterday with the VGA adapter but it just distracted me. My biggest problem was the none standard 5:4 ratio. I was exceptionally disappointed that my 360 didn't letterbox (even to 4:3) to take care of that problem.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Oblivion has been absolutely stunning on the 61in widescreen so far. :beer:

You've got me beat by 10" (that's certainly not the first time I've had to admit that!)... But you are right, Oblivion is absolutely stunning!

 

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Oblivion has been absolutely stunning on the 61in widescreen so far. :beer:

You've got me beat by 10" (that's certainly not the first time I've had to admit that!)... But you are right, Oblivion is absolutely stunning!

I got to say this is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever played, console or otherwise.

 

[Injury]

A free weekend is great... considering I still haven't been able to get a 360.

 

[Linux23]

No Oblivion Demo?

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Linux23
No Oblivion Demo?

I would be fairly surprised if they ever did release a demo. This game is so epic, I don't even know how they'd do a demo.

 

[Rage187]

Eh, Oblivion graphics are so so. nothng compared to GRAW.


BTW, using a 37" 1080P monitor so it ain't the tv.