Xbox 360 Thread 21

[Matt KB]

where's MattKB, it's time for a new thread

I was busy working :p

[DB2k]

ROFL working .. the shock.. its.. kil..l...ll.. i...n...g... m....eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....


/thanks for the new thread :)

[fivebyfive]

there is a demo of Bladestorm 1.9 gig :eek:

[ShakeyJake]

What's that? Not heard of it

[Quint]

there is a demo of Bladestorm 1.9 gig :eek:

I willl wait for peoples opinions before d/l this so it is not another waste of time on a cack demo :razz:

let me know what any of ya think :)

[fivebyfive]

Bladestorm is another Dynasty Warriors clone by the same developers.

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5263_en.html


probably crap as all the other DW games are

[captaineyecatch]

Anyone dloaded the Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal Demo??? Any good worth a dload or not??

[chris21]

Looney toons? That raises a question for me. How is it that when I (and others) were in our teens no matter how cool we thought we were we'd play the likes of Castle of Illusion, Looney Toons Adventure, Quack Shot etc, but if you mentioned this type of game to a teenager now they'd probably laugh?

[LooneyJetman]

Downloaded the demo. My son liked it, but it looked pretty poor to me. Bad camera control, glitchy graphics and no real idea of where you are supposed to go.

[Moldiver]

Bladestorm is another Dynasty Warriors clone by the same developers.

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5263_en.html


probably crap as all the other DW games are

it's terrible. doesn't even pass as an average hack n slash. all you do is press some command buttons and your soldiers do all the work for you. really dull.

[snevillio]

So im thinking about getting a 360 but it seems there is no way to play NCAA 2008 as its not a region free game... that kinda sucks as i hear its better than madden so im not sure what to do... any suggestions?

Is it feasible to buy a US machine or will it just cost a lot more?

[Gavin]

Is it feasible to buy a US machine or will it just cost a lot more?

Feasible, but what you gonna do when it RROD's? MS here are unlikely to sort it out....

[anephric]

Apparently they will repair it, but you'll get a PAL model back. People who've sent in Asian machines have had PAL back.

[MarcusUK]

Did anyone actually go for tetris on XBLA?

[Matt KB]

I noticed the next day they released loads of premium DLC. :oh-hum:

[36Degrees]

Apparently they will repair it, but you'll get a PAL model back. People who've sent in Asian machines have had PAL back. I sent a Japanese machine in and got a Japanese one back, that was in March 2007.

[anephric]

I think you did well out of that one; I've read accounts of people sending in Asian and US machines and getting Pal refurbs back. Perhaps it's because they tend to repair your own console if at all possible now rather than just swapping out refurbs.

[TonyG]

Looks like it will be Puzzle Quest as next week's XBLA game for a hefty 1200pts.

After all the positive praise regarding the DS version, i'm looking forward to this, BUT of course we have PGR 4 & The Orange Box out next week also .... AAARRGGHH!! ... Too much & too little time. :|

[Robby]

Orange Box is out next friday too?

[mr_woo]

Orange Box is out next friday too?


Yes it is, on EA's press site they have it listed as 19th October but it has been noted as a mistake and during the last week or so Doug Lambardi of Valve reconfirmed it as getting released 12th October in UK/Europe.

Retailers don't seem to have changed their date yet but i'm pretty certain we'll see it for next friday.

[Bapapapa]

I noticed the next day they released loads of premium DLC. :oh-hum:For Tetris!? :shrug::nuts:

[Matt KB]

Yep.

Content: Marine Angelfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This salt water Marine Angelfish pack includes pygmy, emperor, and flame fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Guppy Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Guppy pack includes albino, full red, blue delta, and moscow fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Triggerfish Pack
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the triggerfish bundle to add to your collection of salt water themed fishes. The triggerfish pack include the clown, reef and picasso fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Fresh/Salt Water Coral Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Coral background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Tetra Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Tetra pack includes bloodfin, neon, glowlight, and black neon fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Tang Pack
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the tang bundle to add to your collection of salt water themed fishes. The tang pack include the yellow, purple, and sailfin fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Fresh/Salt Water Scuba Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Scuba background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Fresh/Salt Water Pirate Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Pirate background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Fresh/Salt Water Graveyard Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Graveyard background and décor!

Content: Discus Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Discus pack includes blue diamond, red marlboro, red turquoise, and royal blue fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Butterflyfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This salt water Butterfly pack includes raccoon, oval, and vagabond fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Fresh/Salt Water Atlantis Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Looking for a change of underwater scenery? Download this fresh/salt water theme for Tetris Splash and customize your game with a snazzy Atlantis background and décor! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Arowana Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Arowana pack includes red, golden, redtail, and silver fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Angelfish Bundle
Price: 50 Microsoft Points
Availability: Only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Want to add some of your favorite fish to Tetris Splash? This fresh water Angelfish pack includes pearl, black, zebra, and marble fish. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.


So that's 800 pts for the game and 1200 pts for all the themes which are released the day after. They're pricey even months after but I can't imagine they weren't being made alongside the game.

[Drysolder]

That's insane.

[Bapapapa]

:eek::nuts:

[Matt KB]

It's not just insane it's flipping deluded, who the hell is going to pay 2000 pts (£17.00 btw) for all I can tell, is another very similar version of Tetris.

MS should really step in and do something about this, clearly they were holding back on content to eek more cash out of people. But then, if people pay for it...

[john316]

But then, if people pay for it...

Exactly - if people didn't buy this sort of content, then it would be priced differently

[Matt KB]

Most likely.

[JimboF]

Just picked up an elite for halo 3 and the noise is insane! The fans are a bit whiney, but when the dvd drive spins up its like being in a laundromat with 20 washing machines on spin cycle (well, a slight exageration, but you can hear it over the top of a fairly noisy halo 3 game without any problems). Then I looked online and discovered that I have a BenQ drive - a quiet one apparently! Is my drive defective, or is it only quiet in comparison to the older drives, but still stupid loud in comparison to almost anything else?

[leemel]

Does anyone know if a US 120Gb hard disk will work with a UK 360? Wondering if there may be any region locking of the peripherals.

[reecie]

Does anyone know if a US 120Gb hard disk will work with a UK 360? Wondering if there may be any region locking of the peripherals.

I believe it works ok as a HD but the transfer s/w DVD is region locked so you can't run it.

[fivebyfive]

I went to show my friend Half Life 2 (the xbox 1 verison) and my xbox needed to get the update again when it "lost it" before :suspect:

and it was the latest update before

[Drysolder]

Sadly I think it would probably be a cert in maybe not even getting it for friday/saturday unless you could get special delivery postage. I'm just going to trade in a few things and get it that way next friday, not taking any chances!

I've cancelled all my pre-orders for next week, and am getting them from our local Tesco - just hope they have em.

It's a pity there was no way to let GamePlay know why I was cancelling.

[Dan]

I got Halo 3 in Blockbuster for £35, so i'm hoping PGR4 will be the same price.

[MetalGearAl]

I got Halo 3 in Blockbuster for £35, so i'm hoping PGR4 will be the same price.
They're not very consistent, Bioshock was also 34.99 so I hoped Skate would be cheap but that was 44.99!

[mr starface]

Took the plunge and bought a wireless headset at the weekend. Very comfortable to wear and the audio for me was very clear but my mate I was chatting to on live said I sounded a lot quieter and more distant that when I was using my wired headset? He had his volume up full and when I switched bac to wired he said I sounded a lot clearer.

Are there any setting you can tweak, it does seem that the headset microphone is very far away from your mouth.

[wonderfibre]

I had a question which was buried in the last thread:

where's the best place to get a new power supply? ebay seems to be around the £25-30 mark which seems high

[ShakeyJake]

Ooh Conan and Simpsons demos up on Live. Both under 500mb

[MarcusUK]

Ooh Conan and Simpsons demos up on Live. Both under 500mb

Fab news. Will download them both tonight. Been looking forward to trying out the Simpsons game.

[zantarous]

Anyone know what is happening with the Fall update is it not normally October time that this gets released, yet there has been no info what so ever yet?

[TonyG]

Speedball II on XBLA has been confirmed for release on October 17th for 800pts.


I'll be giving this a miss as I wasn't that keen on it even when it was originally released.

[MarcusUK]

Speedball II on XBLA has been confirmed for release on October 17th for 800pts.


I'll be giving this a miss as I wasn't that keen on it even when it was originally released.

Think I will deffo go for this :)

[36Degrees]

I had a question which was buried in the last thread:

where's the best place to get a new power supply? ebay seems to be around the £25-30 mark which seems high I'd go with eBay (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-582776-5826355) to be honest, cheapest you'll probably find...

As for this week's Xbox Live Arcade Games..

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has all of the same features as other platforms with the added joy of LIVE play, HD support, Achievements, Vision camera support, and more. A mere 1200 points (which also makes it easier on the wallet than on other platforms).

And if you're American/Canadian ....
Toyota is delivering an absolutely free game featuring their all new Yaris.

[ShakeyJake]

Do Americans buy cars as small as the Yaris? I thought they classed the Range Rover as compact.

[DB2k]

hmm didnt realise but there is also a Jericho demo on live too.. and what looks like a Crashbandicoot game too.. if you like platform stuff.

[36Degrees]

Microsoft this morning confirmed part of the bundle rumor that's been ravaging the Internet for weeks: All Xbox 360s and Xbox 360 Elites will now come with free copies of Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, a $90 value.

Wonder if the UK market will get anything similar...... (ivo Yaris... probably not).

[Dan]

Hmm expensive few weeks coming up.

Call of Duty 4
The Simpsons
Tomb Raider : Anniversary
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box
Project Gotham Racing 4

:nuts:

[RobDickinson]

Speedball II on XBLA has been confirmed for release on October 17th for 800pts.


I'll be giving this a miss as I wasn't that keen on it even when it was originally released.

Will be the first time I actualy get some MS points to spend.

[The Chad]

Hmm expensive few weeks coming up.

Call of Duty 4
The Simpsons
Tomb Raider : Anniversary
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box
Project Gotham Racing 4

:nuts:

Yeah seems to be a good pre-xmas run coming up, although I think The Simpsons is a no no for me at least, after playing the demo last night I found it a bit poor, worst things being the camera angles and very poor targeting system :brickwall

[internetuser]

Think I need to rob a bank or somthing, got 120quid store credit to get COD4, Pro Evo 7 and PGR4

But for the other titles I do not know what I am going to do.

[chris21]

I agree! In all my years of console owning I can nver remember a time where I've been as spoilt for choice with the software.

Games I want that i haven't got yet, or are upcoming include...

PGR4
PES 7
The Simpsons
Guitar Hero 3
Bioshock
Halo 3

Add Microsoft and Wii points to that and I'm going to be skint (but very happy).

[fivebyfive]

had a quick go on the FEAR Extraction Point demo, the 1st thing you notice, how poor it looks, no graphical upgrades, the textures look low res, same old levels

[ShakeyJake]

This Yaris game is pretty shocking. You "drive" (it drives itself) round these big half tube tracks shooting petrol pumps that fly through the air whilst godawful music plays. Still, 200 free achievement points!

[fivebyfive]

that yaris game is utter **** although its free and you got free AP, its still not worth playing :gag:

[ChrisHunt]

Did anyone actually go for tetris on XBLA?

I did as its the only game the OH will play. Its okay but prob not worth 800 points

[TonyG]

Anybody else d/load Puzzle Quest? ... It's well worth 1200pts. It's Gaming Crack Cocaine! :notworthy

I was worried though when the first voice-over was performed by Stephen Hawkins. But play it for 5 minutes & you're hooked. This will do very nicely while I await PGR4.

[tpr007]

In all my years of console owning I can nver remember a time where I've been as spoilt for choice with the software.


this thread is like a mirror image of the PS3 one!

[Damage Inc]

Anybody else d/load Puzzle Quest? ... It's well worth 1200pts. It's Gaming Crack Cocaine! :notworthy

I was worried though when the first voice-over was performed by Stephen Hawkins. But play it for 5 minutes & you're hooked. This will do very nicely while I await PGR4.

Yes, it's just way too addictive. Downloading the trial I was thinking to myself there is no way I am going to pay out 1200 bones. Soon as the trial finished I was straight on the buy button. I've been playing it for hours today and only just found out you can add to your citadel!

One thing I don't understand is the 'free turn' business, mostly the computer gets it but now and again I get a free turn, seems totally random at the moment though...

[cjx]

This Yaris game is pretty shocking. You "drive" (it drives itself) round these big half tube tracks shooting petrol pumps that fly through the air whilst godawful music plays. Still, 200 free achievement points!

Had a look for that on live and couldn't see it on arcade or demo.Where did you get it from?:)

[tpr007]

Yaris is truly, truly awful. It reminds me of a C64 game

but, it's free.

[ShakeyJake]

Had a look for that on live and couldn't see it on arcade or demo.Where did you get it from?:)

It's only for Americans. Which is probably for the best.

[Quint]

Makes me want to buy a yaris so i can smash the thing up, wonder if they drive like that in real life :lol:

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

Yes, it's just way too addictive. Downloading the trial I was thinking to myself there is no way I am going to pay out 1200 bones. Soon as the trial finished I was straight on the buy button. I've been playing it for hours today and only just found out you can add to your citadel!

One thing I don't understand is the 'free turn' business, mostly the computer gets it but now and again I get a free turn, seems totally random at the moment though...

You get a free turn when you make a line of 4 or more so keep an eye out for them. I've just been playing the trial and have to agree that this game is extremely addictive. Think i might get the full game tomorrow.

[Damage Inc]

You get a free turn when you make a line of 4 or more so keep an eye out for them. I've just been playing the trial and have to agree that this game is extremely addictive. Think i might get the full game tomorrow.

Yep, that I know of, however now and again it gives them out randomly as well, could be something to do with skill levels but I can't find anything about it.

[ChrisHunt]

Yep, that I know of, however now and again it gives them out randomly as well, could be something to do with skill levels but I can't find anything about it.

Its related to skill rank (press Y when leveling up to see what effect it has) For each skill level you get an extra % chance of getting an extra turn when you make a line of a certain colour

V addictive game which has managed to pull me away from Halo

[Damage Inc]

Its related to skill rank (press Y when leveling up to see what effect it has) For each skill level you get an extra % chance of getting an extra turn when you make a line of a certain colour

V addictive game which has managed to pull me away from Halo

cheers, just what I was after :thumbs:

[lettuce]

Is PC World & Currys still doing the, 2 360 games for £60??

[lentini]

according to the thread in the Bargain forum, yes

[36Degrees]

omg how bad is Yaris?

It's like some 5 year old kid made it in Click'N'Play (Sorry wasn't it Klik'n'play because it was cool?)

[Quint]

omg how bad is Yaris?

It's like some 5 year old kid made it in Click'N'Play (Sorry wasn't it Klik'n'play because it was cool?)

Anyone actually got any of the achivements on this yet? They mat be free but i could not bring myself to play it more than once :razz:

[Grandmaster]

Think I will deffo go for this :)

Please download the trial version first as I thought XBLA Speedball was awful.

[fivebyfive]

still no word on video marketplace, :(

[TonyG]

still no word on video marketplace, :(
Yeah they're really dragging their heels with this. The list of what is available in the US to d/load grows larger by the day & the majority of it is in HD now. Also strange at how quiet it's gone regarding the "Fall" update.

[fivebyfive]

some news on the next motherboard after the falcon

Microsoft didn’t want you to know about Falcon, and it certainly doesn’t want you to know about its successor Jasper. But that’s another secret we have to unveil.



Jasper is the code name for the next motherboard for the Xbox 360. It will becoming next August, in time for next year’s holiday season. Jasper is going to have a 65-nanometer graphics chip from ATI Technologies, as well as smaller memory chips. That isn’t much information, but it’s enough to tell us about their cost-reduction plan. If you ask me, it’s a bit of a slow pace.


I don’t know why it will take Microsoft essentially three years to cost reduce the size of the graphics chip through a manufacturing shrink. It doesn’t seem like they’re in a hurry to launch a redesigned Xbox 360 graphics chip, considering that Intel introduced its first 65-nm chips a long time ago. ATI uses TSMC to make its chips out of Taiwan, and TSMC hasn’t been the fastest at moving to 65-nm manufacturing. I understand these tasks are difficult and they take a lot of engineering resources. Microsoft has had to divert a lot of engineers to debugging problems with Xbox 360 reliability. Even so, you would think that they would have moved faster, since the move to 65-nm graphics chip will likely be one of the best things they can do to improve the reliability.

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news.php?id=249

[ShakeyJake]

Yeah they're really dragging their heels with this. The list of what is available in the US to d/load grows larger by the day & the majority of it is in HD now. Also strange at how quiet it's gone regarding the "Fall" update.

They'll probably suddenly spring the dash update on us. I think they said something along those lines last time when they kept delaying it and we all had a good whinge :D

[tpr007]

can't believe I spent 1200 points on puzzle quest!

Not that it's bad, just a lot of points. It is quite addictive!

[PockyMonster]

Thought the Simpsons game looked great on a large HD screen, but playing it.. not so much. Also, all I seem to hear are 4chan references (constant yabber about charging lasers) from the Kent Brockman commentry.

[Harsin]

Well EA have just bought Bioware.

So let's look at the current list of devs that MS has let slip through its fingers.

Bungie
Bioware
Bizarre Creations
Realtime Worlds

Nevermind they still have Rare and Lionhead eh? :|

[fivebyfive]

Well EA have just bought Bioware.

please tell me you are joking, Knights of the old republic will probably be sponsored by burger king with 50 cent and p diddy in the game :|

[jdw]

please tell me you are joking, Knights of the old republic will probably be sponsored by burger king with 50 cent and p diddy in the game :|

They purchased VG Holdings which own's Bioware and Pandemic.

James
PS. For a Cool $800m approximately

[Harsin]

Nope not kidding, deal also includes Paradigm the Mercenaries and Full Spectrum Warrior guys.

[Wendelius]

please tell me you are joking

You should get out of the 360 thread sometimes. (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489652) ;)

Wendelius

[DB2k]

can't believe I spent 1200 points on puzzle quest!

Not that it's bad, just a lot of points. It is quite addictive!

I quite liked it to be honest.. but the computer is such a cheating ho that I think on the later battles I would get realyl ****** off with it so I have decided not to buy it.

[TonyG]

I quite liked it to be honest.. but the computer is such a cheating ho that I think on the later battles I would get realyl ****** off with it so I have decided not to buy it.
I haven't spotted any cheating, just the occasional "lucky" drop onto the screen of skulls for your opponent's turn. Or do you mean the "suggested move" that the A.I. picks for you? ... That can be dodgy at times but if you pay attention, you can spot when it is.

Currently upto level 11 & remain undefeated after 20+ battles playing the Quest mode. :D

The depth of gameplay is excellent. You get "puzzle" boards to solve to gain Mounts & also you're forced to play "timed" levels when you want to level up your Mounts. Very challenging. :thumbs:

[DB2k]

lucky my bottom... the enemy often hits one innocent move of 3 in a row, then gets a mega chain of about 8 with about 4 "extra turn" moves and several 5xskulls. Before I had a go yesterday, the orc thing took half my life points and had almost all his power levels near full. Absolutely shocking.

And yes.. whenever the ocmputer suggests a move I get ripped open every time I take its advice. There must be a way to turn that off...

[TonyG]

And yes.. whenever the computer suggests a move I get ripped open every time I take its advice. There must be a way to turn that off...
You can turn it off via the options page.

[MarcusUK]

Virtua Fighter 5 demo meant to be on the marketplace now.

[hezzer]

When I went to trade in Forza this morning, noticed that the 360 had put quite a lot of scatches round the outer edge of the disk and Blockbuster wouldnt take it.
Is there anything I can do, or am I stuck with it? (still plays ok)

[Bapapapa]

Maybe run it through one of those disk dictor thingys?

How much were they offering in trade-in for Forza..?

[Soprano]

When I went to trade in Forza this morning, noticed that the 360 had put quite a lot of scatches round the outer edge of the disk and Blockbuster wouldnt take it.
Is there anything I can do, or am I stuck with it? (still plays ok)

The 360 made the scratches? My Marvel Ultimate Alliance has the same problem so i'm stuck with it. But the game also freezes up quite a bit. No problem for me as I've finished the game, but my son on the other hand isn't too happy.

[hezzer]

Maybe run it through one of those disk dictor thingys?

How much were they offering in trade-in for Forza..?

Sorry to sound dumb but is that something I can buy or I have to send the disk off?
Dont know how much trade in as they just looked at the disk and said no chance!

[HowMuch]

Has anyone had a transfer cable sent from microsoft yet? Waiting to move my saves over so I can sell my old 360 to a mate.

[Idle Child]

Virtua Fighter 5 demo meant to be on the marketplace now.

As a VF fan I really like it. there are 4 characters, 2 of which are the new ones (monkey style Eileen, and Luchador fighter El Blaze. CPU is easy, but that's expected for a demo. Versus mode (2 player mode) even has a commentary system.

Judging from the demo, and the info I already know about it (ie Arcade version C enhanced, online mode, leaderboards, increased quest item customisation) I see no reason why VF5 shouldn't eclispse VF4: Evo as the best 3D fighting game ever made! :notworthy

[hannay]

The headsets that come with the 360 are OK, but are the £30 wireless ones much better? are they worth the extra money?

[Moldiver]

As a VF fan I really like it. there are 4 characters, 2 of which are the new ones (monkey style Eileen, and Luchador fighter El Blaze. CPU is easy, but that's expected for a demo. Versus mode (2 player mode) even has a commentary system.

Judging from the demo, and the info I already know about it (ie Arcade version C enhanced, online mode, leaderboards, increased quest item customisation) I see no reason why VF5 shouldn't eclispse VF4: Evo as the best 3D fighting game ever made! :notworthy

Yep, it's very good. Like the monkey girl :D I noticed the PS3 is region free, so is it likely the xbox 360 one will be?

[lentini]

The headsets that come with the 360 are OK, but are the £30 wireless ones much better? are they worth the extra money?

well I prefer mine to the wired one and it sounds clearer

[reecie]

Maybe run it through one of those disk dictor thingys?

How much were they offering in trade-in for Forza..?

I got £17 last week against Halo3. The previous week it was supposed to have been £20 so there's a sliding scale going on. I also got £5 for PGR2 at the same time.

[internetuser]

BB offered me £14 for Forza Ltd today, £20 for stranglehold and a tenner for Flatout

[Bapapapa]

cheers guys..

[damell]

Well that's odd, everything microsoft seems to have gone down. Got kicked out of Xbox Live, can't get on MSN and can't get on Xbox.com to view the status. :nuts:

[Francis]

MSN and xbox.com working here, Friends list shows people on Live as well.

[damell]

Odd. Must be my ISP then. Cheers.

[Grizzo]

Who are you with damell? I have the same issue...

edit: I'm with Zen

[damell]

Karoo, it's a local ISP up here in Hull.

[Damage Inc]

mine won't connect today either, it's failing the ICMP test for some reason.

[captaineyecatch]

Working fine for me - i'm with Zen.

[Grizzo]

Just checked again - back online!

[Francis]

Jinxed myself, can get online with Live, but Halo 3 keeps struggling to get the playlist info.

[Robby]

Not sure if it's anything to do with LIVE or PGR4 but i've been disconnected and booted from my races 4 times tonight.
:mad:

[cjx]

Karoo, it's a local ISP up here in Hull.


LOL never heard of them and I've just been playing FIFA and see they sponsor Hull City.

[internetuser]

for people trying to trade games in, go to cex online get the prices from them in the sell to basket, then take it into gamestation, and get them to price match, got an extra 25quid credit that way..

[anephric]

They'll only pricematch if there's a CEX in the same town/city, obviously. Luckily one just opened in Derby!

If there's a Playtime (smallish chain) near you, I find they give better trade-in prices than CEX, Gamestation or Forbidden Planet anyhoo.

[KRW]

There's a 'Playtime' near me, but i've never seen games amongst the vibrating fannies and poppers.

[anephric]

Room odourisers, dear, room odourisers. And they have no narcotic effects to which I can attest.

[chris21]

Strange thing just happened. Just playing Sonic 2 and the game reset itself back to the Sega vintage menu while I was in mid-jump?

What's that about?

[Matt KB]

Anyone seen any footage of this Naruto ninja game? Looks absolutely mental.

[mr_woo]

Anyone seen any footage of this Naruto ninja game? Looks absolutely mental.


Yep I can't wait to get it, looks like fantastic fun. Keep meaning to start watching the anime too as it's on my watch list.

[chris21]

How come some of the achievements for Streets of Rage 2 mention putting the game on Hardcore setting? They seem to have overlooked the fact there is no difficulty level called "Hardcore". Slight problem.

[fivebyfive]

How come some of the achievements for Streets of Rage 2 mention putting the game on Hardcore setting? They seem to have overlooked the fact there is no difficulty level called "Hardcore". Slight problem.

just checked, change the difficulty to hardest and the game setting at the top will change to hardcore

[lentini]

My 360 just gave up the ghost and greeted me with RROD :cry:

[tpr007]

mine doesn't like to switch on when I turn the controller on anymore?

and makes a very funny noise, even louder than normal

This is my 2nd box since launch, and they really are flimsy pieces of crap.

[fivebyfive]

any demos out this week?

[chris21]

just checked, change the difficulty to hardest and the game setting at the top will change to hardcore

Thanks:)

[Gavin]

Question: I have a launch day 360 that RROD'd, I hacked it up before they announced the 3 year warranty - doh. Thinking about getting a new one, now the PSU for the old one is buried away in my AV cabinet and a pain in the arse to get out, can I just plug a new 360 into the old PSU? I believe the new PSU's are smaller/less powerful, therefore would this cause a problem?

[MaleStrom]

***FREEBIE ALERT***
Ooh, I notice that there's a new add-on for Oblivion that's available for free for one week only!!!!
Fighters Stronghold or some such. It's only small, but free is very nice!

[fivebyfive]

this Wednesday on XBLA is speedball 2 and Every Extend Extra Extreme

http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/e/e4xboxlivearcade/default.htm

[mrwriter]

Interested in E4, but to be honest, I wouldn't like to be making decisions about what to release on Arcade right now - even big names are likely to drown with so many quality games out at the moment!

[36Degrees]

Question: I have a launch day 360 that RROD'd, I hacked it up before they announced the 3 year warranty - doh. Thinking about getting a new one, now the PSU for the old one is buried away in my AV cabinet and a pain in the arse to get out, can I just plug a new 360 into the old PSU? I believe the new PSU's are smaller/less powerful, therefore would this cause a problem? You'll be fine.

[Moldiver]

EEEE. Hope that means REZ isn't too far away .

[fivebyfive]

better screenshots of E4

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5321_en.html

[Gavin]

You'll be fine.

Cheers, saves me messing about under the cabinet with a bleedin heavy plasma on top!

[cjanderson]

***FREEBIE ALERT***
Ooh, I notice that there's a new add-on for Oblivion that's available for free for one week only!!!!
Fighters Stronghold or some such. It's only small, but free is very nice!

OH OH OH, my live managed to perk up and go online to get this, and its a very quick download (30 seconds?)

can't wait to play it later, dam oblivion and its 50+hour gameplay.

is there any hint of obliv 2? i have loved all the little missions, now i just have the big ones to do :(

[internetuser]

smackdown 08 is meant to be on market place now

[fivebyfive]

smackdown 08 is meant to be on market place now

lots of sites are reporting it (probably copying each other) but its not.

[koe_182]

this Wednesday on XBLA is speedball 2 and Every Extend Extra Extreme

http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/e/e4xboxlivearcade/default.htm

oooooh looking forward to speedball, hope its decent, am i going to be able to play online against other people?

[captaineyecatch]

OH OH OH, my live managed to perk up and go online to get this, and its a very quick download (30 seconds?)

can't wait to play it later, dam oblivion and its 50+hour gameplay.

is there any hint of obliv 2? i have loved all the little missions, now i just have the big ones to do :(

No oblivion 2 but they are working on the superb looking Fallout 3 which uses an enhanced version of the oblivion graphics engine.

[cjanderson]

don;t want the graphics, want all the little missions :(

thanks anyway, shall have to find my fix elsewhere once it all ends. which it will sometime :(

[rumbletum]

My 360 just gave up the ghost and greeted me with RROD :cry:

Mine too, am I right in thinking that MS have extended the warranty on 360s as mine is almost two years old.

[Smigg]

Mine too, am I right in thinking that MS have extended the warranty on 360s as mine is almost two years old.
Yep. For RROD you have a 2 year warranty from date of purchase, plus an extra year once the repair has been completed. For any fault that isn't RROD you only have a 12 month warranty from date of purchase.

[RobDickinson]

Yep - 3 year worldwide RROD warenty now.

[Purpledump]

Hey guys. Sorry to veer off topic, but couldn't find the answer on google. Are there any issues with simply sharing the detachable HDD between 2 systems (premium and core, say), so you can carry everything with you... XBLA games, profiles, saves, soundtrack.

The only thing I could find were people hacking the system so they could use other non microsoft HDDs

I hope this is not just a case of RTFM :P. I would but I don't have it on hand. Cheers guys.

[Grandmaster]

oooooh looking forward to speedball, hope its decent, am i going to be able to play online against other people?

Fairly sure it's online enabled, but I still think it's dreadfully poor. I'll be interested to see what you guys make of it.

[36Degrees]

Hey guys. Sorry to veer off topic, but couldn't find the answer on google. Are there any issues with simply sharing the detachable HDD between 2 systems (premium and core, say), so you can carry everything with you... XBLA games, profiles, saves, soundtrack.

The only thing I could find were people hacking the system so they could use other non microsoft HDDs

I hope this is not just a case of RTFM :P. I would but I don't have it on hand. Cheers guys. Nope no problems, the only problem you'll face is that whatever console was used to download the arcade games, will be the only one to be able to play those games if you're NOT signed into Xbox Live with the gamertag which was used to download them.

[RobDickinson]

Bah seems like the new Arcade pack that comes with 5 games on disk is packed with demo's not full versions. Stupid move if true.

Uh mebe 5 full & 5 demo games.

[TimJBart]

Speedball 2 at last! I'm definitely going to be buying this one. My favourite game ever. Interesting you get both 2d and 3d versions. As long as the 3d keeps the game play it'll be brilliant

[Purpledump]

Nope no problems, the only problem you'll face is that whatever console was used to download the arcade games, will be the only one to be able to play those games if you're NOT signed into Xbox Live with the gamertag which was used to download them.

Cheers for that! :thumbs:

[Smigg]

Yep - 3 year worldwide RROD warenty now.
Well technically it's only a 3 year warranty if your system fails with the RROD just before it is 2 years old. Then you get a 12 month extension on your warranty, so it's a maximum 3 year warranty. For all other hardware failures it's still only a 12 month warranty from the date of purchase.

[rumbletum]

Yep. For RROD you have a 2 year warranty from date of purchase, plus an extra year once the repair has been completed. For any fault that isn't RROD you only have a 12 month warranty from date of purchase.

Yep - 3 year worldwide RROD warenty now.

Thanks guys, will sort it sharpish then :thumbs:

[lentini]

My 360 has been fine since it RROD'd on Sunday. I'm going to see how it goes for the time being, I don't know how I'd cope for 3 weeks without it

[TonyG]

My 360 has been fine since it RROD'd on Sunday. I'm going to see how it goes for the time being, I don't know how I'd cope for 3 weeks without it
Wouldn't you rather get it over with now & have it back before the likes of GH3 & COD4 arrive? .... coz you know what's going to happen ... you'll just be about to strum your first notes on GH3 & the Red Lights of DOOM will reappear! :brickwall

[MarkR]

lentini - I had exactly the same thing happen with mine. Had a couple of RROD and then was ok for quite a while. However I think once you have seen them it comes to us all permanently. You may as well try and get it sorted when it is best for you or it will hit you when you don't want it like when the Halo 3 beta went live for me.

[lentini]

Wouldn't you rather get it over with now & have it back before the likes of GH3 & COD4 arrive? .... coz you know what's going to happen ... you'll just be about to strum your first notes on GH3 & the Red Lights of DOOM will reappear! :brickwall

who's to say if the replacement I get won't do it when Gh3 is out :suspect:

[Smigg]

who's to say if the replacement I get won't do it when Gh3 is out :suspect:
You won't get a replacement, you'll get your console repaired. As things stand at the moment (without wanting to jinx myself or anyone else!) recently repaired consoles seem to fail fairly infrequently.

[lentini]

You won't get a replacement, you'll get your console repaired.

that's what I meant

[TimJBart]

How do I cover myself against the Red Rings of Death with Microsoft?

My box is approaching 1 year old. Should I have registered my console with Microsoft for the guarantee to be valid.

How do I get covered for further years as I don't want to be stuck with a dead console that I can't get replaced!

[Smigg]

that's what I meant
Ah ok! Sorry wasn't sure if you meant replacement as there was a spell of MS sending out replacement consoles to "speed up the process"...

[The Chad]

Well technically it's only a 3 year warranty if your system fails with the RROD just before it is 2 years old. Then you get a 12 month extension on your warranty, so it's a maximum 3 year warranty. For all other hardware failures it's still only a 12 month warranty from the date of purchase.

The new warrenty covers the 360 against the RROD for 3 years from date of purchase not 2 years

[Jabbitt]

Were moving into a flat soon, and I'm thinking of getting the Sky package (net, tv & phone). Can anyone tell me if the sky router is compatible with the 360 wireless network?

[Chris W]

AFAIK yes

[lentini]

well the Sky router is just a bog standard Netgear DG834GT so yes it works fine

[mrwriter]

First signs of flakiness from my launch machine over the last day or two...

Yesterday the pad wouldn't turn it on (but the power button was fine), today the pad turned it on but the screen was all corrupted. Restarted and it was fine, but I guess it's not looking good...

Will just buy another and send that one away for repair if it goes - be nice to be a 2 Xbox household :D

[Jabbitt]

well the Sky router is just a bog standard Netgear DG834GT so yes it works fine

Thanks guys.

[LouBarlow]

Well Speedball 2 seems a bit 'meh' especially as the demo doesn't even show you what the 3d version is like.

And they've changed the 'ice cream' chant haven't they? :suspect:

[jdw]

The 3D version looks like a Playstation title and I don't mean Playstation 2. Very surprised to be honest.

And it's as tough to play as I remember.

James

[fivebyfive]

Every Extend Extra Extreme is a bit meh as well

[msm13579]

Every Extend Extra Extreme is a bit meh as well

it's flipping brilliant on the psp, guess it's not a game to everyone's tastes though - be the bomb!

[jdw]

I really enjoyed E4, it didn't really make a great deal of sense until I'd played it a few times. Then I bought it :)

James

[fivebyfive]

it's flipping brilliant on the psp, guess it's not a game to everyone's tastes though - be the bomb!

had a go on revenge mode and it was just shooting things with trippy colours and the unlimited mode was just avoiding things

[msm13579]

had a go on revenge mode and it was just shooting things with trippy colours and the unlimited mode was just avoiding things

ah, i'm not sure about revenge mode as you usually can't shoot, but it sounds like you're playing it wrong, you control a bomb, detonate it at the right time to create as big a chain of destroyed enemies as possible, also you want to collect the quickens - dropped by different coloured enemies to speed things up so you can get bigger chains - the big chains get you extra lives/bombs (same thing) and more time iirc :)

[fivebyfive]

I'm pretty sure revenge mode you can shoot things the unlimited mode sounds like the bomb thing. Not my sort of game I found

[Idle Child]

Is E4 the game where you can use your own music tracks to affect the gameplay?

[koe_182]

has anyone anything good to say about speedball before i go for it?

[Moldiver]

I'm pretty sure revenge mode you can shoot things the unlimited mode sounds like the bomb thing. Not my sort of game I found

yea you do shoot stuff. in fact i enjoyed this a lot. wasn't taken by it before but i might buy it now.

[NickG]

Well Speedball 2 seems a bit 'meh' especially as the demo doesn't even show you what the 3d version is like.


Demo is lame, I was hoping for a hi-def 2D version, I'm going to stick with the old amiga / UAE I think. Going to leave this well alone.

[LooneyJetman]

E4 is pretty cool. Probably going to buy that one.

Speedball - I was never a big fan of the original and as NickG (any relation to TonyG?) notes above, you can't even try the 3D mode out, so I can only assume that it isn't worth bothering with, because surely if it was good they'd at least let you try it out for a minute or so to tempt you?

[Moldiver]

didn't enjoy speedball 2 tbh, though i really thought i still would after all these years.

[evilsly]

I was never that huge a speedball fan

I'd be all over Xenon2 for live though, if they did that.

[lettuce]

Whys is it sometimes when i turn my console off via the pad, that there is still a very very slight green light emanating from the guide button, as though the pad is still on??

[TonyG]

Whys is it sometimes when i turn my console off via the pad, that there is still a very very slight green light emanating from the guide button, as though the pad is still on??
Kryptonite leakage? :shrug: ... If your surname is El, i'd be careful. ;)

[Cockeye]

Whys is it sometimes when i turn my console off via the pad, that there is still a very very slight green light emanating from the guide button, as though the pad is still on??

weird as it is I have two battery packs. I get that with one and not the other so assuming its something to do with the pack.

[MarcusUK]

Whys is it sometimes when i turn my console off via the pad, that there is still a very very slight green light emanating from the guide button, as though the pad is still on??

Using a play and charge kit by any chance? They seem to do that for some unknown reason. Lots of people reported the same on the xbox forums.

Mine does it in the bottom right quadrant.

[36Degrees]

Lumines is now at 800 points (the cost it probably should have been listed as when it came out).

[GoblinUK]

Using a play and charge kit by any chance? They seem to do that for some unknown reason. Lots of people reported the same on the xbox forums.

Mine does it in the bottom right quadrant.

Im glad other people have this too! I get it...but dont use a play and charge.

[msm13579]

played some EEEE last night and its very different from the psp one, initial impressions are that i much prefer the psp version, not sure i understand all the changes they've made to it though so will be playing some more :)

[Smigg]

I've never played the PSP version and was blown away by the XBLA version. Absolutely love it. It's the nearest gaming experience I've to Rez (and yes I know Rez is coming but this will tide me over till it arrives!).

[Robby]

Anybody got any idea why i'm constantly being logged out of LIVE mid way through a game?

It first started when playing PGR4 last Friday but has been getting progressively worse.

I try a 'test connection' but the results are fine. Could this be a sign my 360 is on it's way out? I've noticed it's been freezing a lot lately but no RRoD yet.

[mr starface]

Have never wanted or bought as many games in my life as with the 360, really is my most used games machine ever and I've owned em all from the VCS to the original xbox.

Just spent £105 on PGR4, Orange Box and Call of Duty 4!!!! And still got to play fully Halo 3, Stranglehold and Sega Rally as well as finishing Bioshock and The Darkness. I'm just rubbish at holding back buying games I want:>(

[SqueakyG]

Using a play and charge kit by any chance? They seem to do that for some unknown reason. Lots of people reported the same on the xbox forums.

Mine does it in the bottom right quadrant.
Oh yeah. Now it's been pointed out, I notice it! Bottom right quadrant. How strange.

I worry about my play and charge kit in general. The charge doesn't last very long now. And when I plug it into the 360, it no longer stops recharging or turns the 360 off when it's presumably fully charged... it just stays on indefinitely, becoming scalding hot.

[MarcusUK]

Oh yeah. Now it's been pointed out, I notice it! Bottom right quadrant. How strange.

I worry about my play and charge kit in general. The charge doesn't last very long now. And when I plug it into the 360, it no longer stops recharging or turns the 360 off when it's presumably fully charged... it just stays on indefinitely, becoming scalding hot.

Can't remember when I got mine now. But it wasn't long after launch day, but I've noticed mine doesn't hold the charge for as long as it used to.

Can't comment on the overheating. I usually charge mine from my pc and it's fine.

[splobber]

I've got some people asking to be on my friends list and don't know who they are.

I am assuming it is forum members so if so please also send me a message via Live saying who you are as I won't accept anybody willy nilly.

[Dan]

But you accepted me.

[Matt KB]

I get loads from random people, don't accept any unless I recognise the name.

[hezzer]

Anyone having problems signing into Live this morning?
Tells me to test connection or recover gamertag from live. Have tested connection and fails at xbox live.
Dont want to recover gamertag unless I have to as it takes ages

edit: tried my US account and get same message, so either live is down or my xbox is dying (again!)

[TigaSefi]

Have never wanted or bought as many games in my life as with the 360, really is my most used games machine ever and I've owned em all from the VCS to the original xbox.

Just spent £105 on PGR4, Orange Box and Call of Duty 4!!!! And still got to play fully Halo 3, Stranglehold and Sega Rally as well as finishing Bioshock and The Darkness. I'm just rubbish at holding back buying games I want:>(

Tell me about it. I am under incredible pressure to finish all the achievements asap... ;) After call of duty 4, PES 2008 and Guitar Hero 3. THAT IS IT! No more games till Rock Band.

[TonyG]

Next week's XBLA release is Battlestar Galactica for 800pts.

[Flyte]

Is there any way to stop the 360 showing some dvds in 4:3 when using the VGA cable? I guess its because of the upscaling but I never had the problem when using component, and its normally from TV show DVDs. Is there a setting I can change on the 360 itself?

[wonderfibre]

if the image format is 4:3 then that's what the xbox will output (i'm guessing that's what the 'problem' is as you say it's on TV DVDs). If you have to fill the screen then you can stretch the image but the AR purists will string you up for even thinking of that ;)

[mr starface]

Yeah I had a similar problem when trying to watch X-Files, just cant watch it only filling up part of the screen so just went back to viewing it via my normal DVD player. Most HD tv's will try and upscale automatically anyway

[hezzer]

Anyone having problems signing into Live this morning?
Tells me to test connection or recover gamertag from live. Have tested connection and fails at xbox live.
Dont want to recover gamertag unless I have to as it takes ages

edit: tried my US account and get same message, so either live is down or my xbox is dying (again!)

After some further investigation, it seems like a problem between my router and xbox. If I plug directly into the cablemodem can access live ok. But if I try using the router it fails at xbox live on the test every time (I have tried wired and wireless but still the same). I have a PC and laptop both also sharing the router and can access internet etc...ok and the live was fine using the router yesterday.
Anyone got any suggestions? :help:

edit: problem seems to have resolved itself after a few hours of messing around with settings etc...:shrug:

[lentini]

there rumours going around that Toshiba and Microsoft are planning a 360 intergrated with a HD-DVD Drive:

http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Gaming/Console/P4G5C3U2?page=1

If it's true, I think there'll be quite a few disgruntled owners out there

[DB2k]

well its definitely the next logical step no matter how many times MS deny they are going to do it. If they had half a brain they'd make it a new shape too, so that its a standard width so it fits in a rack of hi-fi equipment properly.

[cjanderson]

anyone got thrilleville off the rails?

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/939639.asp?q=thrillville

mostly 8/10 reviews. Not seen the demo but shall look for it on live later (maybe US only?)

[fivebyfive]

CJ: there is no demo

[cjx]

CJ: there is no demo


I downloaded the demo last week , not sure if it;s still there though.

[fivebyfive]

I must of missed it then :doh:

[cjanderson]

I downloaded the demo last week , not sure if it;s still there though.

and what did you think?

[cjx]

and what did you think?


Played it for about five minutes due to fifa and halo so far so take these comments lightly.

First impressions were that it was a kids game going on the rides and playing minigames.I might have got the wrong end of the stick but didn't appeal to me so I turned it off.

[cjanderson]

still there, downloading now :)

[mrwriter]

there rumours going around that Toshiba and Microsoft are planning a 360 intergrated with a HD-DVD Drive:

http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Gaming/Console/P4G5C3U2?page=1

If it's true, I think there'll be quite a few disgruntled owners out there

I hope they do it (in time for my replacement when I need it :D )

Don't see any reason to be disgruntled, but then I'm managing to deal with the fact my PS3 cost the wife £425 with no games or anything about six months ago :lol:

[fivebyfive]

GRAW2 is getting extra co-op/death match content (with extra achievements)

also rumours that Bioshock is getting extra content, according to teletext, it will extra plasmids and weapons

[SqueakyG]

How strange. If I try to play the E4 demo without being connected to Live, it tries to get me to sign into a guest gamertag, and tells me: "If you proceed, you will not be able to purchase the full game."

Good job I don't want it.

[lentini]

also rumours that Bioshock is getting extra content, according to teletext, it will extra plasmids and weapons

no, they're just thinking about it at the moment

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3163716

[anephric]

They've been rumouring those Bioshock extra plasmids for ages, since pre-release. Can't say I'd pay for them, they'd have to be free, since only two or three plasmids make any real difference anyway.

[36Degrees]

Heroes Xbox 360 (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/thedvdforums-20)

Competition to win the above, obviously you non US residents can't enter.... oh wait dang ;( the hd dvd drive looks good though, the actual console doesn't.

[Drysolder]

Another 1up'per doing a 'Luke' and leaving for a game company drops a megaton as he leaves...

Bioware apparently developing a Halo world themed RPG.

[anephric]

+15 Gravity Hammer of Flood Flattening. Advantage of higher ground and dull as **** enemy.

[DB2k]

Heroes Xbox 360 (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/thedvdforums-20)

Competition to win the above, obviously you non US residents can't enter.... oh wait dang ;( the hd dvd drive looks good though, the actual console doesn't.

that just links to the home page? Not useful at all.. these affiliate link things are annoying sometimes.

[Drysolder]

+15 Gravity Hammer of Flood Flattening. Advantage of higher ground and dull as **** enemy.

It was a big joke, apparently - sounded a good idea though. :(

[36Degrees]

that just links to the home page? Not useful at all.. these affiliate link things are annoying sometimes. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%3FdocId%3D1000132201&tag=thedvdforums-21&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738">Amazon.com Xbox 360 'Heroes' Sweepstakes</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=thedvdforums-21&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=2" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> that's direct link (sorry mods, but affiliate removes it). (Mods Fixed)

Just bought another 360 - GameStation (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://greatgaming.at/thedvdforums) in store - has the Falcon chipset, woo =)

[DB2k]

heh you opened it up to have a look?

[36Degrees]

heh you opened it up to have a look? It's FDOU Lot 0735, manufactured 28/08/07 and first glance in through a vent shows no copper...

So highly likely it is.

[jdw]

Another 1up'per doing a 'Luke' and leaving for a game company drops a megaton as he leaves...

Bioware apparently developing a Halo world themed RPG.

Or not! :)

James

[anephric]

Personally, I can't imagine a duller universe than Halo's, and inserting this void (can you insert a void? I dunno) of interest into an RPG (yawn) would've actually made my brains melt out of my nose in a stream of stultified pink goo, so it's a good thing that story's a crock du merde.

[Drysolder]

Or not! :)

James

Post #220. :p

[jdw]

Post 220 made no reference to the post I did!

James

[Drysolder]

Post 220 made no reference to the post I did!

James

Go on then, I'll bite.

Unless you were sarcasticly pointing out that the thing was a joke, as I said in post 220, then fill us all in on what you were going on about - I know I'm not a mind reader!

[jdw]

I have no idea what you are going on about!

Forget I even posted and I'll forget you did! This is hardly on topic anyway!

James

[36Degrees]

Anyone with any console with HDMI notice that if you use VGA, turn the console on but don't have it plugged into anything, it won't load and you have to restart with the VGA cable connected ?

Didn't with my last one, does with this and my mate has the same problem with his Elite..

[MarcusUK]

why would try to use the console with no av cable connected?

[36Degrees]

why would try to use the console with no av cable connected? Nooo the cable (at the back of the console) is connected, it's just not plugged into anything, since I usually turn 360 on, then change VGA cables by hand (since I use my computer monitor).

Now I have to do it first, then turn the 360 on.

[jdw]

When I connect the HDMI, I only get a picture in the bottom right hand corner of the screen, it's very annoying, as every other HDMI source I've tried has been absolutely fine.

James

[fivebyfive]

there might be a Need For Speed ProStreet Demo soon as its mentioned on xbox.com

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/marketplace/n/needforspeedprostreet/demo.htm?WText.campSrc=RSS&WText.camp=Marketplace

[chris21]

Has anyone else got Ecco the Dolphin on XBLA? I never played it when I was younger and I can't get past the octopus. It says you have to swim slowly past him to avoid getting hit, yet it's impossible! I try and go that slow that I don't move, and when I carefully breathe on the analogue stick I get a slap!

[DrVenkman]

Does anyone here use online Game rentals for the 360 and if so who do you reccommed? I'm looking to go through some games I wasn't that interested in buying and my local 'Choices' is way too expensive.

[36Degrees]

Has anyone else got Ecco the Dolphin on XBLA? I never played it when I was younger and I can't get past the octopus. It says you have to swim slowly past him to avoid getting hit, yet it's impossible! I try and go that slow that I don't move, and when I carefully breathe on the analogue stick I get a slap!


You must pass by him without getting hit by his tentacle, which he will swing at you if you try to rush past him. Align yourself so that you are facing straight up between the spikes on the left and the tentacle on the right. Slowly move straight up. Once you are past him, you will have to go back past him the oppisite direction (down). Use the same slow movements. This is the only octopus in the level and the achievement will unlock when you beat it (not when you pass the octopus). Could try that, was so close to buying that game but I couldn't even do the first part =)

[chris21]

Thanks. Although, that was what I was trying. You barely get a chance to move.

[KRW]

Those old sega games are pretty tough. Ecco always was a bit difficult, but I was surprised how tricky the original Sonic was.

[Mr Majestik]

A new HD-DVD, wi-fi multimedia teas maid 360 coming soon..?

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29807

[DB2k]

A new HD-DVD, wi-fi multimedia teas maid 360 coming soon..?

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29807

see post 202...

[cedge]

Does anyone here use online Game rentals for the 360 and if so who do you reccommed? I'm looking to go through some games I wasn't that interested in buying and my local 'Choices' is way too expensive.

I use and can recommend swapgame.

[Damage Inc]

Anyone here know when MS are re-releasing the Wireless Steering Wheel?

I asked in Game on Saturday and was told they were re-called from all shops due to a fault.

Also the re-release should include PGR4 (rather than 3).

[lentini]

Anyone here know when MS are re-releasing the Wireless Steering Wheel?

I asked in Game on Saturday and was told they were re-called from all shops due to a fault.

Also the re-release should include PGR4 (rather than 3).

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7472&Itemid=2

[Damage Inc]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7472&Itemid=2

Thanks, but no mention of when MS are going to put them back on sale. I've searched various web stores and high street shops and none of them have it in stock :(

[TonyG]

In addition to Battlestar Galactica available via XBLA this wednesday, the game Exit is also released for 800pts. This looked really good on the PSP I believe? .... Surprised to see it so soon as it was only announced for 360 not that long ago. Anyone played it & can provide comments please?

[fivebyfive]

I would like decent full price Battlestar Galactica game but I don't think that's going to happen. The Live arcade looks so much like crappy WC arena game which is a bad sign

[Gavin]

Is Extend Every Extra on XBLA? I keep looking for it but can't see it?

[fivebyfive]

Gavin: its called E4

[Gavin]

Gavin: its called E4

:brickwall Cheers, will check that out! Knew I'd seen it mentioned somewhere - what a bizarre name to give it!

[msm13579]

Is Extend Every Extra on XBLA? I keep looking for it but can't see it?

technically no it's not out as that's what the psp game is called, normally there wouldn't be any reason to get all nit-picky, but "every extend extra extreme" is on xbla and it's pretty different from the (brilliant) psp version - not played the xbox one much at all but so far don't like the changes, which make the game completely different.

edit- sorry if i sound a bit angry but they seem to have ruined my favorite psp game :( although hopefully there's something i'm missing from the xbox varsion?

[Gavin]

technically no it's not out as that's what the psp game is called, normally there wouldn't be any reason to get all nit-picky, but "every extend extra extreme" is on xbla and it's pretty different from the (brilliant) psp version - not played the xbox one much at all but so far don't like the changes, which make the game completely different.

edit- sorry if i sound a bit angry but they seem to have ruined my favorite psp game :( although hopefully there's something i'm missing from the xbox varsion?

Oh, if that's the case, I probably won't like it either - I love the PSP version and was hoping for a HD, 5.1 extravaganza of the same game on the 360!

[LooneyJetman]

Never played the PSP one, but spent over an hour on one game at the weekend once I'd worked out how to play it properly. The only problem is that it gets very repetitive, with little development other than getting faster.