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Official Xbox 360 Worldwide Launch Thread
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Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
vatstep said:
Reward zone. It keeps track of all your purchases. Plus if the cashier asks you for your phone number they can keep track that way.
I spend so much money in the store that they don't even charge me for my reward zone subscription. Plus they send me a packet of coupons every 6-8 weeks or so, so that I spend even more.
Kryp...
Best Buy does maintain sort of a VIP list and there is nothing wrong with doing that. Why shouldn't a business be able to keep track of its valued customers and offer them exclusive deals to keep them coming back?
You can forget about your reparations or getting the manager fired. It won't happen. First, they aren't going to fire anyone for catering to a valued customer; its something the company does apparently. And second, even if Best Buy did consider opening up the list early for valued customers wrong (which they probably won't) you don't have any proof as to exactly when anyone was added to the list. All that you have are allegations.
You are getting yourself all worked up and making idle threats and you haven't even been denied your Xbox 360 yet. Quit piling on Eel just because he knows somebody and/or is a valued customer. I hate to say it but a lot of times just being qualified (in this case just being a customer) isn't enough. A large part of life is centered around who you know. It plays a role in everything from getting on lists to getting jobs.
If you don't like it and you want to do something about it then start making connections/networking. Get to know the people who work at the store and maybe they'll give you a leg up when the PS3 ships.
I'm sure you'll probably get your 360 when it ships. Best Buy usually gets around 50-100 systems for a launch. Just be thankful that you can afford to get one when it comes out. Lots of people have trouble just making ends meet. It isn't worth it to get yourself worked up over the something that may or may not even happen... especially when its just a luxury item.
WHOAguitarninja
Member
I have a pre-order, but my buddy and I are gonna camp walmart anyway cuz I'm in the second shipment. Assuming they start giving the systems out at midnight, what time do you reccomend getting there to feel relatively confident about getting one?
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I have a Reward Zone card. But that's offered by the entire chain, not just specific stores. Maybe you're right, but I just don't see store managers keeping track of the RZ members who spend the most and offering them shit, let alone even caring. But hey, maybe it's different in other places; like I said before, the Best Buy I go to is in Boston, so there isn't much room for getting to know the people that work there. There are too many employees and too many customers for that.Baron Aloha said:Reward zone. It keeps track of all your purchases. Plus if the cashier asks you for your phone number they can keep track that way.
I spend so much money in the store that they don't even charge me for my reward zone subscription. Plus they send me a packet of coupons every 6-8 weeks or so, so that I spend even more.
SuperPac
Member
A quick peek at HiroProtagonist's Gamercard, and there are a bunch more 360 games have gone final / are playable on a retail 360 unit -- Gun, Condemned and Amped 3. I'd say that's as good as confirmation those'll be available on day one.
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
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
Damn! Someone already has my nickname on Live, not to mention several variations of it. Should have signed up quicker!
SuperPac
Member
Not sure if this is old, but... Gotham TV... holy shyte.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/projectgothamracing3/20051102-gothamtvunmasked.htm
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/projectgothamracing3/20051102-gothamtvunmasked.htm
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
SuperPac said:
Yeah, they've been hyping Gotham TV for awhile now, but details have really just started to emerge. Looks very cool, and I suspect we'll see more games with this in the future. Halo TV for instance to watch matches. This is why Live is ahead of the pack in online console gaming.
OG_Original Gamer
Member
Got to try out the 360 yesterday, I wasn't as impressed as I was with COD2 as I was of the videos posted on this board. The graphics didn't seem all that impressive.
I was impressed with King Kong, onlookers were aswell. Didn't check out Kameo wasn't very interested. Watched the PGR3 video, looks great.
For some weird reason I don't like normal mapping, the low polygon counts just erks me.
I was impressed with King Kong, onlookers were aswell. Didn't check out Kameo wasn't very interested. Watched the PGR3 video, looks great.
For some weird reason I don't like normal mapping, the low polygon counts just erks me.
krypt0nian
Banned
Baron Aloha said:
You are patently wrong about how reward zone works, its relationship to the local level, suggesting that I should get to know the employees at BB to be part of their boy's club, forgetting that there is a moral issue here, saying I'm "worked" up when I was pulling Eel's chain like a damn dog.
This thread was derailed enough, without the need for apologists.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I hope other developers incoporate some of the things that Bizarre is doing with PGR3/Gotham TV. It would work awesome for shooters and especially sports games. Imagine being able to watch highlights from ranked games from earlier in the day, for example - like in Madden; seeing clips of last second comebacks, record-breaking plays, underdogs beating high rank players, etc.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
vatstep said:
It would put a new meaning to watching film before taking on an opponent!
SuperPac
Member
vatstep said:
Also, perhaps this would make it possible to watch events like EA's Madden Bowls live, where you could watch real players playing the game / talking over XBL. That would turn events like that into something people might actually care about instead of something you read about in a magazine two months after it happens.
Or when Bungie was hosting those Hump Day Challenges... with the next game we'll probably all get to watch those live.
My frothing demand is increasing...
Kabuki Waq
Member
Guys for some reason i cant get into the my xbox section on xbox.com in IE can someone help me out?
Kabuki Waq
Member
urk said:Try the enter key.
Probably going to need more information, d00d.
lets see ...well xbox.com works fine but when i click on the myxbox link i get a "The page cannot be displayed" error. I dunno why. Its only for any links related to MYXBOX.
Helznicht said:Might be old news, but, Kameo and PDZ I guess are Code Complete as my local EB had real copies of both games today...........So no PDZ delay I guess.
Wow, really? Are they selling them both right away or putting them in their 360 kiosk to play?
I'm surprised your EB got the games in considering EBGames says Kameo doesn't ship till Nov 7 and PD0 Nov 16.
OG_Original Gamer said:
tried it out at the 'best of stuff' show in London today (runs over the weekend if anyone is interested)
Its OK, but I was a little disheartened by it. The guide is almost too comprehensive - hopefully its quick to get used to.
There were three playable demos - COD2, King Kong and Kameo. I played COD2 and King Kong, and watched someone play Kameo.
Kameo does nothing for me. Some nice textures here and there, but the overall style leaves me cold.
COD2 is nice, but very sharp, with lots of jaggies. It was the level where you arrive on the back of a truck. Seemed fun, with lots of stuff going on, and I think thats where it scores. But graphically only OK from what I could tell.
King Kong was rubbish. Didn't help that the first demo level 'chased' starts with the camera looking straight at a block of rock so you can't see anything. I had no idea what I was supposed to do, and the camera made it look like I was on stilts and twice the size of the other characters in the game.
Only redeeming bit was the T-rex. When I tried to distract it and it turned towards me, the lighting and wetness was really nice.
Basically all three games looked like really sharp Xbox games. Maybe they'd benefit more from a larger screen (the demo pod samsungs looked like 26" or even smaller?)
BTW, if anyone goes to the show, be sure to head up to Sony's suite to see the Qualia 004 demo. Absolutely amazing.
Sorry if old..
Some good read:
An interview of Bizarre Creations.
http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/004894.php
Some good read:
An interview of Bizarre Creations.
http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/004894.php
Jesiatha said:There are four! Hexic HD is playable, but over on the Live blade (orange) instead of the Games blade (green). Okay, it may not be as interesting as the retail demos, but it may help convince your wife / girlfriend / mom that you really do need a 360
Do you know if there are plans to update those demo discs? They are quite lackluster considering the available media. I mean, stick some recent good videos of Madden, NBA2K6, NBA Live, PGR3, etc. and watch the sales go boom. As it is, it's not that enticing.
FYI to the faithful who have not preordered: The shortage, at least for launch day/week, is very real. There will be less than 400,000 units in North America for launch. Original estimates to retailers was double this, and these forecasts were given in early Oct, around X05. Canada, for those interested, will be getting 30,000 units only, with the lions share going to big box....Walmart and Future Shop/Best Buy.
This is why EB is having to call customers and cut off their guaranteed launch pre-orders, and they, along with other retailers, are pissed, naturally.
Again, this is not marketing hype, this is a real shortage. I am not fucking with you, I work for a Video Games distributor, and I'm not going to tell you where or which one, so don't ask. But write it down, cuz it's the real deal.
This is why EB is having to call customers and cut off their guaranteed launch pre-orders, and they, along with other retailers, are pissed, naturally.
Again, this is not marketing hype, this is a real shortage. I am not fucking with you, I work for a Video Games distributor, and I'm not going to tell you where or which one, so don't ask. But write it down, cuz it's the real deal.
Mrbob said:
Yeah, I would bet that out of the way/small town targets, best buys and walmarts might still have stock on Friday, but it will be pretty rare. What remains to be seen is if MS will keep their promise of shipping more product weekly into the channel as Peter Moore and J Allard have said on several occasions. My bet, their will be some product on week 2, but that will be about it until late '05, maybe mid december if we're lucky.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
Mrbob said:
Dude, I hope so. I'm going to be one sad guy if I can't find one on the 22nd.
krypt0nian
Banned
Wow - so it looks like some stores are getting a few games in now...
and where is Kameo?
and where is Kameo?
snatches said:
Publishers probably aren't too happy either. You'll have 15 launch titles spread out over 400K systems? With MS selling their games at 10 bucks less too.
It isn't going to look pretty. X360 isn't going to be a moneymaker for anyone this xmas except perhaps ebayers.
It will help if you live in a smaller town or near one. Tuesday is still a school day and most people not in school have to work early the next morning. Think about what your local Walmart and Best Buy received for PSP units, then cut the number into a little less than half and you can guestimate the number of 360s the stores will get.
SuperPac
Member
400,000 is still a lot of consoles, especially with the current economic climate, current generation not being dead, and lots of cool techno-gadgets vying for people's $$$. The system is a $300-400 investment on day one. 400,000 is a good number to start with.
Better to ship 400,000 and sell out of them than a million and only sell half.
Better to ship 400,000 and sell out of them than a million and only sell half.