Quote :

"so basically, it's worth it in the beginning when you're considered a VIP as a new customer, but once you've been in the system for a while, they stop giving you your top choices?"

no, i quit and then rejoined 9 months or so later. first time was great, this time not so much. just varies.

7/31/2007 6:39:02 PM

damn, this is such the shit. Can't wait to play the campaign over live. New screenie...

7/31/2007 7:02:31 PM

that game will be the focus of many game nights

always fun to have over about 5 or 6 buds, link up a few xboxes, and just halo + beer

7/31/2007 11:08:37 PM

When does Bioshock come out?

8/2/2007 12:43:28 PM

Here's the next month and a half or so for 360..I might be missing some:

And this definitely doesnt include Arcade releases (like Castle Crashers!, stuff like that)


Aug 12: Madden 08, Two Worlds
Aug 19: BIOSHOCK
Aug 27: MotoGP 07, Stuntman Ignition, Blue Dragon, Stranglehold, Tiger Woods 08
Sep 02: Medal of Honor Airborne, NHL 2K8, Area 51, FlatOut
Sep 11: Project Gotham Racing 4, Fatal Inertia, Skate
Sep 16: Eternal Sonata, Blazing Angels 2
Sep 23: HALO 3

[Edited on August 2, 2007 at 12:56 PM. Reason : dasf]

8/2/2007 12:51:49 PM

I think i've got my eye on halo 3, mass effect, and assassin's creed for the year

nothing else is really jumping out at me...i'm sure i'll have plenty of rentals, but purchases? eh...

8/2/2007 4:00:19 PM

bioshock (i have already paid for this in fact), gta iv, are cod4, are definite buys. assassin's creed, hl2-ob, are maybes. medal of honor airborne, and stranglehold are huge maybes. nothing else really appeals to me between the last release of these games and re5. i may go back and rent some of the older games that i have not played yet, eg, condemned.

[Edited on August 2, 2007 at 4:46 PM. Reason : sdfg]

8/2/2007 4:46:08 PM

i've been sitting on Condemned and Quake for forever

I tried to pop in Quake the other week since I was sort of in GOW/COD3 mode and up for an FPS but compared to those two games I was like "this kinda sucks"

8/2/2007 4:47:38 PM

yeah, the quake demo is weak. i never even thought about renting it. condemned is pretty fun, i played the demo, but just never got arround to buying or renting it.

8/2/2007 4:52:39 PM

Quote :

"bioshock (i have already paid for this in fact), gta iv, are cod4, are definite buys."

http://www.gta4.net/news/3917/gta-iv-delayed

8/2/2007 4:56:21 PM

Quote :

"http://www.gta4.net/news/3917/gta-iv-delayed"

hot damnit.

8/2/2007 5:05:01 PM

no new MLB 2K7 roster yet...most recent is July 11th...I'm sure they'll come out with a post-trade deadline roster in the next week or 2

8/2/2007 6:31:26 PM

Resident Evil 5 is the only upcoming 360 game I'm looking for.

I love the 4 games I got, (Perfect Dark, Full Auto, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and dead rising). I just feel they are coming out with too many shooters and sports/racing games, I have weird tastes in games I guess.

Oh! when is Fable 2 coming out??

8/2/2007 9:31:03 PM

TBA 2008

8/2/2007 10:45:20 PM

dang, that sucks about gta iv

and yeah, I forgot about cod4, ugh i wish these games were $20-$30, I wouldn't feel bad about having 4 or 5 on my wish list

8/3/2007 8:34:35 AM

is EB still doing $50 credit for old xbox's?

8/3/2007 12:19:45 PM

^Yeah, I think so.

8/3/2007 12:25:32 PM

would be awesome if they keep that up till the 8th...then I could basically get -$100

8/3/2007 12:30:54 PM

So what are some good 4 player games? the only ones I have are GRAW and COD2. I need some other ones, because I play with friends a lot (not including the sequels to those games).

8/4/2007 8:06:15 PM

meh most of the 360 games seem much better over live than for 4player splitscreen. just how things are nowadays. games have a lot more going on, which makes splitscreen kinda suck.

might be able to pull a fuzion frenzy or something for parties.

8/4/2007 8:15:47 PM

updated release list...
http://xbox360.ign.com/index/release.html

8/6/2007 11:19:35 AM

when is NCAA 08' basketball supposed to come out?

8/6/2007 11:23:19 AM

^^^ The problem with FF is that there is a slowdown that wasn't present on the original xbox

For those of you that know the game, there is one mini-game where you are running on a rotating pole, having to either jump or duck to avoid obstacles. The emulation is working so hard (i guess) that the game never really speeds up until about 4 minutes in, which is much longer than the original

8/6/2007 11:29:03 AM

I think he's talking about 360 games, as in Fusion Frenzy 2.

But yes, sometimes emulation is a pain. If I played Halo 2, I played it on my old xbox (before I modded it).

Many games work perfectly, however. Ninja Gaiden Black ftw.

8/6/2007 12:44:35 PM

Price drop today!

Microsoft has announced incoming price drops to all three tiers of its Xbox 360 console. The price changes will go into effect in the United States this Wednesday, August 8. As previously reported, the standard 20GB Xbox 360 system will drop $50 to $349.99, the Core unit sans hard drive will drop $20 to $279.99, and the 120GB Elite unit will drop $30 to $449.99.

I want that elite.

8/7/2007 7:45:35 AM

Q: Do I need to do anything in order to activate my 3-year warranty?

I assume I just need to keep the receipt?

8/7/2007 8:37:00 AM

i dont think you even need the receipt. they couldnt expect everyone past their original 1 yr to still have it (plus when i had mine fixed i didnt have one).

8/7/2007 9:18:22 AM

^^ you dont need a receipt. Your serial number on the system is all they ask for. I am pretty sure when you buy the xbox 360, it gets scanned or something.

8/7/2007 9:23:43 AM

So no mailing in a registration?

I think there was an offer for an extended warranty in my box for $59. I assume that's void, but I don't have to mail anything or call anyone?

8/7/2007 9:27:52 AM

no, they can base it off the serial number, i think they also used to put on the back when it was manufactured, etc so they'll know how old it is

8/7/2007 10:04:08 AM

Quote :

"Summer Heats Up On Xbox LIVE Arcade Published August 3, 2007 Get ready for hot Arcade nights! Building off of last Wednesday's launch of Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games, August and the rest of the summer are shaping up to be scorching hot on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Perfect for whittling away the long days of summer are a bevy of unique sports games, classic and futuristic fighting games, as well as a few other surprises, all of which will be making their way to Marketplace in the coming weeks. This Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday, get ready to log virtual track time and exercise your fingers and thumbs with the highly anticipated Track & Field from Konami. Originally released in 1983, Track & Field was an arcade smash. The updated version for Arcade features the same button-mashing game mechanic as the original, and now allows for up to four player multiplayer competition on one Xbox 360™ console or over Xbox LIVE. Clocking in at 400 Microsoft Points, Track & Field will be available to download this Wednesday, August 8 beginning at 9:00 A.M. GMT (2:00 A.M. PDT). Look for these other hot August releases on Xbox LIVE Arcade: Ecco the Dolphin (Sega): Cool off with this fun, whimsical update of the classic undersea exploration game featuring everyone's favorite bottlenose dolphin, Ecco! Hexic 2 (Carbonated Games): The highly anticipated sequel to the popular puzzle game Hexic® HD will have you racing to solve brand new challenges, including an all new two-player Battle mode. War World (Ubisoft): A pure adrenaline rush, War World features powerful armored mechanoids battling head-to-head in all-out savage single and multiplayer battles that combine action and strategy. Even more sizzling summer launches are hitting in the coming weeks: Geon: Emotions (Eidos): Engage in the unique sport of Geon, where you must master a diverse range of emotions to best your opponents. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (D3Publisher of America, Inc.): Addictive and easy-to-learn, this game integrates story and character progression elements found in RPGs delivering a brand new type of game that pushes the puzzle genre to a whole new level. Space Giraffe (Llamasoft): Created by genre-defining game designer Jeff Minter, Space Giraffe is a psychedelic shooter that spans 100 levels, all set against vivid, pulsating backgrounds that synchronize with any custom music selection. Streets of Rage 2 (Sega): One of the most popular side-scrolling beat 'em ups of the nineties gets the Xbox LIVE Arcade treatment, complete with enhanced graphics, sound, achievements, and multiplayer modes. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (Capcom): This game combines addictive puzzle action with favorite Capcom fighting characters including Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and Morrigan. There have been over 45 million Xbox LIVE Arcade game downloads as of July, and the popularity of the service continues to grow. Over 100 games will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade by year's end, including dozens of original Intellectual Properties and classic titles updated for this generation."

I'm definitely getting the last two.

[Edited on August 7, 2007 at 10:53 AM. Reason : Streets of Rage ftw]

8/7/2007 10:52:34 AM

Space Giraffe is gonna be my next Geometry Wars.

Also, Bizarre has hinted that there could be a Geometry Wars 2 on 360 in the future. I'm jealous that the Wii gets Galaxies.

8/7/2007 10:55:07 AM

that Wing Commander arcade game is alright but I was disappointed

8/7/2007 11:17:04 AM

EBgames only doing a $20 return of old xbox...

8/7/2007 2:57:15 PM

wow, that's horrible. it's worth well over $20 to keep it and put XBMC on it. I've played more SNES/N64 games on my xbox in the past month than actual xbox games.

8/7/2007 3:03:37 PM

i think it's their way of saying "we don't want it"


also, can anyone confirm/deny that they are putting an HDMI port on the Premium version??
If so, what about the Core?

8/7/2007 3:13:04 PM

no, only the HDMI on the elite and the ugly as shit Halo colored premium, but that one doesnt even come with an HDMI cable

8/7/2007 3:15:36 PM

I'm probably gonna upgrade to an Elite if I get an HDTV.

That is, unless they put the HDMI port on the Premium (I heard that rumor as well.)
You can get HDMI cables for $10 online and I really don't need a 120GB HD.

I'd also like to know when they are going to start using the smaller, cooler chips.

8/7/2007 3:20:57 PM

It looks like they might be discontinuing the Core altogether... I just saw a post (joystiq or kotaku) where a Target employee is showing the computer there and it has the Core listed as 'discontinued'.

This follows a story about 2 weeks ago from a Best Buy employee who also found that the Core was showing up discontinued in the Best Buy system.


Since my bedroom LCD does VGA input, I might just get the premium pack and use VGA. Can you do full 1080p over VGA (if watching an HD-DVD for example?)

8/7/2007 3:39:14 PM

Quote :

"HD 1080p video mode support over VGA and component cables."

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/1030-novemberupdate-completelist.htm

8/7/2007 3:43:45 PM

anyone here use the wireless adapter from microsoft?

8/7/2007 3:48:58 PM

that Surf's Up game is a pretty cool rental

hahahah

8/7/2007 4:05:12 PM

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

Quote :

""All-Pro Football" features the likenesses of 240 retired National Football League players, including Simpson, whom game users can assign to fictional teams with preset names, one of which is "The Assassins." As previewed on a Web site for video game promotional trailers, the team mascot is a hooded figure who makes stabbing motions with a large knife in the end zone when the Assassins score. Simpson does not have to be assigned to that team, but he was in a clip shown on the Game Trailers Web site."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070807/wr_nm/simpson_videogame_dc

8/7/2007 5:07:15 PM

guitarguy: yes, I use the MS wireless adapter. Absolutely love it. ZERO problems.

8/7/2007 5:14:05 PM

^^ Check out 1 minute mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMXgmMaEaHA

8/7/2007 5:29:07 PM

^,^^^hahahaha

8/7/2007 5:35:04 PM

Although this is an old game, and may have been mentioned somewhere in the past 61 pages, I have to say that the car customization options in Saints Row are incredible. It's easily the best GTA ripoff I have ever played, in some ways it's better than the original.

But I have faith that GTA can keep up.

8/8/2007 1:50:50 AM

yea saints row did alot of things right that i hope GTA steals, the GPS navigation for missions for one

8/8/2007 3:41:07 AM

Man this game is going to be such the shit!!

8/8/2007 7:56:23 AM

Everyone wanting a 360, wait for 65nm and HDMI in all models.

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2007/08/07/360-cores-and-premiums-with-hdmi-an-inside-source-spills-the-beans

8/8/2007 9:37:28 AM