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Official Xbox 360 Worldwide Launch Thread
- Thread starter Amir0x
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http://www.syncgaming.com/index.php?page=viewnews&id=3659
Kinda obvious already, but Microsoft just confirmed the games and accessories going on sale.
SuperPac
Member
I really hope it doesn't mean that the games and accessories are sold out when people go to get the machine on the 22nd. On the other hand, I hope I don't buy games and accessories only to not get a system on the 22nd.
If this whole shortage business is true I hope Sony turns that Sega/Peter Moore "Sorry about your supply problems" ad from the DC/PS2 days back around at 'im. 'Cuz if they ship anything less than Sony did on day one of PS2 I'll consider that a huge gaffe.
Has anyone gotten the XBL Marketplace point cards yet? Time to stock up.
If this whole shortage business is true I hope Sony turns that Sega/Peter Moore "Sorry about your supply problems" ad from the DC/PS2 days back around at 'im. 'Cuz if they ship anything less than Sony did on day one of PS2 I'll consider that a huge gaffe.
Has anyone gotten the XBL Marketplace point cards yet? Time to stock up.
SuperPac
Member
Oh, and I'm thinking I may switch my faceplate purchase to this one:
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/259735.asp
Woody.
Anyone notice that Oblivion is now listed as 3/21 on EBgames? D'oops.
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/259735.asp
Woody.
Anyone notice that Oblivion is now listed as 3/21 on EBgames? D'oops.
I don't have any official direct relationship with MS, it all works through a PR agency (working only with french fansites, so usually getting things 2-3 weeks late, if ever). I've been promised a review kit as soon as they are available but I'm not holding my breath, to say the least...Jeff-DSA said:
It's kinda sad considering how big xboxyde has become in the past few months.
krypt0nian
Banned
SuperPac said:Oh, and I'm thinking I may switch my faceplate purchase to this one:
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/259735.asp
Woody.
I'm still sticking with tis one as it matches my Ikea office (orange and white)
But Woodies are always welcome.
krypt0nian
Banned
Blimblim said:
Seriously drop a line to major@xbox.com and see if you can sort that out. He's got to be well aware of xboxyde's part in all of this.
Is that Larry's (major nelson) other Email? I've met him 4 times already so I'm well aware he can't do much to help mekrypt0nian said:
.It's as "simple" as me being french and so getting about the same level of support as the other french sites, even if 70% of my visitors are non french speakers...
Ho well, I'll stop complaining now, let's not turn this excellent thread into something else.
krypt0nian said:
Actually, we should all do that. We should let him know that we'd be happy to see xboxyde get some reviews up since we appreciate their media coverage so much. I think a few emails of support (providing they don't sound like they were encouraged from xboxyde) could go a long way.
Mr. Lemming
Member
Woo! I got Kameo when I went to pick up Guitar Hero. Transparent cases. Umm... disc and (full-color) instruction book...
"Trolls, as everyone knows, are nothing but trouble."
Edit: It sounds like co-op may only be for certain portions of the game: "Use the Change Level option to choose from the Co-operative battlegrounds on offer. These have been carefully selected from some of Kameo's most intense struggles against the Troll forces. But, you must have completed the adventures in single player before they are available to you in Co-operative split screen play."
"Trolls, as everyone knows, are nothing but trouble."
Edit: It sounds like co-op may only be for certain portions of the game: "Use the Change Level option to choose from the Co-operative battlegrounds on offer. These have been carefully selected from some of Kameo's most intense struggles against the Troll forces. But, you must have completed the adventures in single player before they are available to you in Co-operative split screen play."
Kabuki Waq
Member
Mr. Lemming said:
argh NO!
full co-op was a big selling point for me ! they better not pull this shit with PDZ.
SuperPac
Member
Went over to Best Buy to see if they'd gotten their Kameos or had put any other accessories out. They didn't have Kameo, but they did have Pelican's A/V cables (which are S-Vid and composite).
They also had one Xbox 360 controller for Windows left. I would be interested in it if they had an official driver for Mac.
Naturally the kiosk was garnering much attention from the curious, though not too many stop n' plays.
They also had one Xbox 360 controller for Windows left. I would be interested in it if they had an official driver for Mac.
Naturally the kiosk was garnering much attention from the curious, though not too many stop n' plays.
So I finally tried Kameo and wow...that was awful. Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty postive about the launch at the moment and I think NBA2k6/PGR3/DoA4 will be a great launch triplet (well DoA4 maybe not so much, but I'm a fighting game purist so I need to play them all). Anyhow I can't see why anyone would buy Kameo over all the over quality launch titles and I think that the demo at the stands has got to be doing more harm then good. Let's see:
--30fps
--Completely non-friendly control scheme (hopefully this is changeable)
--Graphics that look like stuff PC games were doing last year at MORE than 30fps
--Horrible art that's 2nd only to Sudeki
--Not particularly fun to play
Add to that Rare's past Xbox experiences, and yea it seems like the usual launch game that sucks but you buy it anyway because it's an original IP on a new system.
I hope they get their shit together with PDZ, or everyone's going to be buying the BETTER launch titles and Rare will just be a laughing stock like the last 3-4 years ^^;
Anyhow just my opinion from 20mins with the game.
--30fps
--Completely non-friendly control scheme (hopefully this is changeable)
--Graphics that look like stuff PC games were doing last year at MORE than 30fps
--Horrible art that's 2nd only to Sudeki
--Not particularly fun to play
Add to that Rare's past Xbox experiences, and yea it seems like the usual launch game that sucks but you buy it anyway because it's an original IP on a new system.
I hope they get their shit together with PDZ, or everyone's going to be buying the BETTER launch titles and Rare will just be a laughing stock like the last 3-4 years ^^;
Anyhow just my opinion from 20mins with the game.
krypt0nian
Banned
I honestly cannot see these poor graphics. On the contrary.
EDIT: Oh wait - you're playing the demo? Forget it.
PD0 and Kameo.
EDIT: Oh wait - you're playing the demo? Forget it.
jobber said:
PD0 and Kameo.
Kabuki Waq
Member
Bebpo said:
I really think they were showcasing the wrong level. I mean from the videos it seems like every other level in the game is much more impressive...
Kabuki Waq
Member
Fifty: where did you preorder your system from?
Nowhere! Because I'm a tentative fool who wanted to screw himself over in the worst way. I'll head down to the downtown (suburbs are for pussies) Futureshop location to get in line before it opens (not sure when it'll open yet) and get a first-come first serve system like a real man!
Kabuki Waq
Member
Fifty said:
have fun getting mugged by Shinobi on your way home!
I Preordered from a place in mississauga who still has one preorder left as of this morning
Mr. Lemming
Member
In case anyone cares or something here are some other random facts about Kameo based off of the box and instructions. There aren't any story spoilers here but if you must have a virgin experience and clumsily figure out everything on your own without reading the instructions then skip this post:
has labels for [players 1] [co-op 2] (so a special coop label!) [100KB to save game] [HDTV 720p] [content download] [leaderboards]
the control listing has this to say about the xbox guide button "Preferences established in the Xbox Guide may override individual game settings. If changes made through the Game Options menu do not take effect, check that there is no conflict with your Xbox Guide settings" I am wondering if the controversy about the sensitivity controls in Perfect Dark Zero not seeming to work are related to this.
You can turn off Ortho, the guy who gives you hints and directions throughout the game. You can also make him "Very Helpful". There is also an option to change the orientation of the co-op split screen.
Automatic saving
While your energy bar/hit points are shared between all your forms, each character has a different spirit/mana bar so other forms can recharge while you are doing whatever.
Collectables in this game: Runes which are like money, and Elemental Fruit which let you level up your creatures. There are also elixir of life to extend your energy levels, and Crystal Eyes that "Kameo can use them to boost her combat prowess, at a cost" *shrug* no clue how that may be
Scoring system is based off of three factors, the number of trolls you kill (Carnage), how you kill them (Brutal), and how fast you kill them (Frenzy). There are also ways to get points outside of combat.
You can go back to previous points in the adventure if you wish to improve your score (Score Attack). There are rewards for scoring high including "a new look for your Warriors... and that's just for starters"
has labels for [players 1] [co-op 2] (so a special coop label!) [100KB to save game] [HDTV 720p] [content download] [leaderboards]
the control listing has this to say about the xbox guide button "Preferences established in the Xbox Guide may override individual game settings. If changes made through the Game Options menu do not take effect, check that there is no conflict with your Xbox Guide settings" I am wondering if the controversy about the sensitivity controls in Perfect Dark Zero not seeming to work are related to this.
You can turn off Ortho, the guy who gives you hints and directions throughout the game. You can also make him "Very Helpful". There is also an option to change the orientation of the co-op split screen.
Automatic saving
While your energy bar/hit points are shared between all your forms, each character has a different spirit/mana bar so other forms can recharge while you are doing whatever.
Collectables in this game: Runes which are like money, and Elemental Fruit which let you level up your creatures. There are also elixir of life to extend your energy levels, and Crystal Eyes that "Kameo can use them to boost her combat prowess, at a cost" *shrug* no clue how that may be
Scoring system is based off of three factors, the number of trolls you kill (Carnage), how you kill them (Brutal), and how fast you kill them (Frenzy). There are also ways to get points outside of combat.
You can go back to previous points in the adventure if you wish to improve your score (Score Attack). There are rewards for scoring high including "a new look for your Warriors... and that's just for starters"
Mr. Lemming
Member
J Allard is playing PGR 3, which bodes well for it showing up at launch. The achievements aren't very descriptive.
http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=HiroProtagonist
http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=HiroProtagonist
iceDragon7
Banned
SuperPac said:He is really racking up quite the Gamerscore. Wonder if he's just having the product managers come into his office and play in order to pump up his numbers.
I doubt he is the one playing. Probably only played a few minutes of Live arcade and left.
Its like saying the president is going into war with new advanced weapons. They'll probably say/show he did when really he didn't. (just saying)
krypt0nian
Banned
All credit to Liquid from his other thread but it needs to be here too!
Kiosk spotting: Towson Mall in Baltimore, MD.
After visiting my local Gamestop to check my preorder status I was told that there was a kiosk at the mall. Of course I went to check it out and its was a beautiful sight.
The LCD screen is amazing. Im not a videophile at all so I dont know if this is top notch or not but its better than what I got at home. It was beautiful, vibrant and crystal clear.
The controller is a bit small for my hands, I think its a tad bit smaller than the S controller for the Box. Its not uncomfortable and the buttons seem placed well. I do seem to hit the shoulder buttons mistakenly but Im sure that would be remedied with extended play with the controller.
The 360 interface is very nice nothing much to say about it.
I was very dissapointed with the demos. The good games imo weren't playable. The ONLY game that held my attention was COD. Im sorry but Kameo isn't my thing. I hate the art direction and that particular genre has done nothing for me since I hit puberty. King Kong definately shows its current generation roots. Its definately a Xbox hyrbrid if you will. The levels show were very dark and hid a lot of detail. The controls seemed a bit sluggish but maybe its because you're controlling Kong and not Bruce Lee. COD definately looked like a high end PC game. Nothing really impressed me except for the particle effects. I threw a smoke grenade and was very impressed with the volume of the smoke, it was very realistic and definately a hinderance to my sight. I dont think I'll pick this game up, it doesn't have enough interacticity for my taste. I like to play around with everything and too much of the levels are static. (i didn't play it to the end, or any of the demos to the end cus of time). The PGR video was ho hum with glimpes of brilliance, looks really nice.
The console is very sexy looking. I think I'll like to keep mine horizontal. Kudos to MS for not being too much of a money mongering bastard in allowing the 360 to stand upright without having to purchase a $20 stand.
After visiting my local Gamestop to check my preorder status I was told that there was a kiosk at the mall. Of course I went to check it out and its was a beautiful sight.
The LCD screen is amazing. Im not a videophile at all so I dont know if this is top notch or not but its better than what I got at home. It was beautiful, vibrant and crystal clear.
The controller is a bit small for my hands, I think its a tad bit smaller than the S controller for the Box. Its not uncomfortable and the buttons seem placed well. I do seem to hit the shoulder buttons mistakenly but Im sure that would be remedied with extended play with the controller.
The 360 interface is very nice nothing much to say about it.
I was very dissapointed with the demos. The good games imo weren't playable. The ONLY game that held my attention was COD. Im sorry but Kameo isn't my thing. I hate the art direction and that particular genre has done nothing for me since I hit puberty. King Kong definately shows its current generation roots. Its definately a Xbox hyrbrid if you will. The levels show were very dark and hid a lot of detail. The controls seemed a bit sluggish but maybe its because you're controlling Kong and not Bruce Lee. COD definately looked like a high end PC game. Nothing really impressed me except for the particle effects. I threw a smoke grenade and was very impressed with the volume of the smoke, it was very realistic and definately a hinderance to my sight. I dont think I'll pick this game up, it doesn't have enough interacticity for my taste. I like to play around with everything and too much of the levels are static. (i didn't play it to the end, or any of the demos to the end cus of time). The PGR video was ho hum with glimpes of brilliance, looks really nice.
The console is very sexy looking. I think I'll like to keep mine horizontal. Kudos to MS for not being too much of a money mongering bastard in allowing the 360 to stand upright without having to purchase a $20 stand.
TekunoRobby
Tag of Excellence
http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=HiroProtagonistneptunes said:Nah, J. Allard actually plays games regularly.
Damnit he's playing PGR3 now!
iceDragon7
Banned
TekunoRobby said:
They need to add more achievements into those games.
One I can think of at the top of my head would be
"Complete a game on All-Madden Mode"
Or
"Complete a season and Win the superbowl on All-Madden mode"