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TheGreatDave
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harSon said:
But why can't Microsoft just advertising things normally?! This is like the shitty UK ads they've got. Just be normal!
Cheesemeister
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Router said:
Companion Cube
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Hopefully they want to expand upon it by throwing in the lyric support so they can push this as the ultimate karaoke experience.Iced_Eagle said:OP: Here is a Gamespot video demonstrating some gameplay.
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sim/lips/video/6201128/on-the-spot--11-13-08
Lips starts at 20:05
When someone asked about the lyrics in your own song, the designer said: "[...] It's going to continue to evolve as we go."
([...] = talking about what you can currently do with your songs, which is all of the game modes, gestures, scoring and such, but just no lyrics)
Please MS, if you get this in, let it be a free patch!
I wouldn't be suprised though, if they planned on just using the custom song feature to sell people on the product, and then leech money off people buying DLC to get songs that have lyrics.
Iced_Eagle
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RBH said:
Likewise, I actually liked it.
I feared the lips would look really creepy, but for walking Lips, they're alright :lol
Phife Dawg
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Wut, no german bundle?cjelly said:
I thought it was an Arcade as well.
Darth Tigris
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Iced_Eagle said:
I third this. Reminds me of 80's Twizzlers lips.
Plus it has a song in it that EVERYBODY loves.
akilshohen
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I'm really awaiting this game, comes out with American Idol 2....yes I love the singing games. Can't wait to put some Ken Hirai and Sing Along de Nihongo
Non-gamers who don't really know what an xbox is would have NO IDEA that that was an ad for a game where you sing like karaoke.
I'm not sure why videogames companies who want to market to casuals keep making this same mistake OVER AND OVER...
Regardless, I will definitely get this when I get my 360.
I'm not sure why videogames companies who want to market to casuals keep making this same mistake OVER AND OVER...
Regardless, I will definitely get this when I get my 360.
Phife Dawg
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I don't and I'm a big supporter of 80's music. That being said I thought the ad wasn't really bad.Darth Tigris said:
supermackem
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That ad was fucking great.:lol
Iced_Eagle
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So, I've seen that a few people (apparently in Scandanavia) have the game already, and I was wondering if anyone has had it early? If so, impressions!
And I might as well ask, but since it's technically the release day, has anyone picked this up? I'm really on the fence and just need some impressions / video reviews or something to push me over and finish selling me on it.
And I might as well ask, but since it's technically the release day, has anyone picked this up? I'm really on the fence and just need some impressions / video reviews or something to push me over and finish selling me on it.
Iced_Eagle
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HoTHiTTeR said:
I would assume no because they don't have the LED's or motion gestures.
Why would you want to though? Lips mics >>>>>> rock band mic. And they're bundled with the game.
rollingstart
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The ad would have been so much better if they just had a different person singing each verse in those different locations instead of a monster lips just walking a long time and seizing the mind of helpless victims...at least the song choice is great
GarthVaderUK
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parasight said:
I support this motion, and some reviews would be nice (I can't find any yet).
Phife Dawg
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GarthVaderUK said:
Found that funny, but I'm easily amused.
solid2snake
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Remy said:
yeah, grandma will buy this game for christmas...
if she still lives.
I actually like the advert. While I think Nintendo has got their marketing spot on (as much as it pains me to say it), MS would be making a big mistake by copying it.
They need to stand out. This advert does that. It'll certainly get attention, it's a well-loved track and makes you want to find out what it's advertising.
Interestingly though, Sony never really advertised Singstar at all, and yet it was still so successful in Europe mainly based on the back of retail presence and word of mouth.
But MS needs to actually show the adverts too! I never saw the Fable II ad once in the UK.
They need to stand out. This advert does that. It'll certainly get attention, it's a well-loved track and makes you want to find out what it's advertising.
Interestingly though, Sony never really advertised Singstar at all, and yet it was still so successful in Europe mainly based on the back of retail presence and word of mouth.
But MS needs to actually show the adverts too! I never saw the Fable II ad once in the UK.
i'd like to wait and see what the downloadable song library is gonna look like before i buy.
the ability to plug in my mp3 player is nice but i'd still like to edit and add lyrics. i'm not one to memorize lyrics so trying to sing my fav songs just by memory isn't going to work not matter how cool the feature seems. heck, i'd buy lyrics if MS sold them on the marketplace.
i mean really, MS has got to show they are just as dedicated to the DLC for Lips as Harmonix is to Rock Band or i won't buy the game as RB is suiting me just fine for my karaoke needs. heck, the no doubt album is suppose to come out soon on RB.
the ability to plug in my mp3 player is nice but i'd still like to edit and add lyrics. i'm not one to memorize lyrics so trying to sing my fav songs just by memory isn't going to work not matter how cool the feature seems. heck, i'd buy lyrics if MS sold them on the marketplace.
i mean really, MS has got to show they are just as dedicated to the DLC for Lips as Harmonix is to Rock Band or i won't buy the game as RB is suiting me just fine for my karaoke needs. heck, the no doubt album is suppose to come out soon on RB.
JonathanEx
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They're obviously not planning on masses of DLC - that interface for choosing songs is not cut out for it.
CurseoftheGods
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Remy said:
Wow. I wanna put that thing right over my little cock.
Readin about Microsoft will evolve the software further down the road reminded me of this commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdpXZBTy8DI
Ken Masters
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Remy said:
all the hip young people in the city are playing xbox on Fri/Sat night according to MS
JonathanEx
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Oh, I'm not really basing it on me, it just seems like it won't be the easiest thing to navigate if it fills up with tons of tracks.FFChris said:
Opus Angelorum
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Phife Dawg said:
CrunchinJelly
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Well, it certainly looks no worse than Cover Flow.FFChris said:
Iced_Eagle
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FFChris said:
It looks like it really easily can add more songs.
Hell, on the main screen it shows how many songs you have in your library so it will definitely scale as there are also different ways to organize the songs you have in your library, such as sorting alphabetically by song title (which I think is the default).
You get an achievement for adding 300 songs to Lips from an external source, so I'm pretty sure they've tested it to make it sure it's scalable.
JonathanEx
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Yes, my point is that it just doesn't look designed in a way that will make it nice and easy to navigate with 300 songs. It's partially a size thing, having to shift through 300 songs with decent sized CD covers laid out in a grid. I could be wrong, could work well.
Sort options and playlists are welcome though.
Sort options and playlists are welcome though.
Iced_Eagle
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So I keep looking, and I'm not seeing any reviews for this.
Has anyone managed to find a copy yet, even though the date has supposedly been pushed back a few days?
*Edit* Also, I guess we'll find out just how well it scales.
I mean, look at browsing a Zune or iPod where you have many hundreds/thousands of CDs / Songs on the device. They make the navigation fast, so I'm thinking that it will work fine for Lips as the iNiS guys could ask the MS Zune team for UI design help if they wanted to I bet.
Has anyone managed to find a copy yet, even though the date has supposedly been pushed back a few days?
*Edit* Also, I guess we'll find out just how well it scales.
I mean, look at browsing a Zune or iPod where you have many hundreds/thousands of CDs / Songs on the device. They make the navigation fast, so I'm thinking that it will work fine for Lips as the iNiS guys could ask the MS Zune team for UI design help if they wanted to I bet.
Blue Geezer
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so any impressions from a late night US player then? mine is on the way to me but prob wont be here until friday!
Phife Dawg
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That dude is always a good fit :lol .Opus Angelorum said:
I too would like to hear some impressions btw.