Official Xbox 360? Thread...

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Ciber

Originally posted by: Nik
How many goddamn threads do we need about this garbage? If I'm going to spend THAT MUCH money on something, it had better do more than play games and movies.

People pay more for video cards that do nothing more than render games and the bloated bling in Outlook 2003.

Fixed

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: Ciber

Originally posted by: Nik
How many goddamn threads do we need about this garbage? If I'm going to spend THAT MUCH money on something, it had better do more than play games and movies.

People pay more for video cards that do nothing more than render games and the bloated bling in Outlook 2003.

Fixed

Don't forget the e-peen extension.
/me frowns at my flaccid 9600XT.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
I still have a pile of unplayed PS1, PS2 and PC games to work through, so I'm in no hurry for next-gens.

I'm more eager for Blu-ray since I'll be replacing my 9-year-old 4:3 JVC 32" with a widescreen HDTV soon.

And gameplay is more important to me than polygon count, I'm currently playing the Urban Chaos mod for the 1999 game Jagged Alliance 2. Next up is either Freedom Force on the PC or one of the Final Fantasy games on the PS2.

Don't let it get out that there are gamers who can enjoy a game regardless of it's generation. Oh and by the way, Jagged Alliance 1 and 2 are freaking awesome games. Hammer and Sickle comes out shortly and I am deffinitely looking forward to it in hopes that it can fill that void.

Originally posted by: Wingznut
"Several K's" for an HDTV??? :roll:

Last time I checked, the one I was looking at cost 8K. The Aquios or however it is spelled. I'm waiting for the price to drop before I buy it.

 

[Skiguy411]

Originally posted by: skace

Originally posted by: Wingznut
"Several K's" for an HDTV??? :roll:

Last time I checked, the one I was looking at cost 8K. The Aquios or however it is spelled. I'm waiting for the price to drop before I buy it.

You can always use a monitor......I plan on using my 2005fpw.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Skiguy411
You can always us a monitor......I plan on using my 2005fpw.

The aquos is like a 65" 2005fpw

 

[StrangerGuy]

XBox 360 > 7800GTX

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
as long as SCEI still makes gran turismo, i won't buy any other system other than a PS.

QFT!!! they better start saving up for the licenses...i want my damn ferrari f430!!!

 

[rh71]

there's only 3 kinds of people regarding this:

I'm on it like flies on sh!t !
No way!... PS3/Nintendo roX0rs.
I couldn't give 2 sh!ts on a stick about console wars.

Did I miss anyone ?

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: rh71
there's only 3 kinds of people regarding this:

I'm on it like flies on sh!t !
No way!... PS3/Nintendo roX0rs.
I couldn't give 2 sh!ts on a stick about console wars.

Did I miss anyone ?

How about the "I'll own all of them in due time" crowd.

 

[Ramma2]

Originally posted by: rh71
there's only 3 kinds of people regarding this:

I'm on it like flies on sh!t !
No way!... PS3/Nintendo roX0rs.
I couldn't give 2 sh!ts on a stick about console wars.

Did I miss anyone ?

2 sh!ts on a stick sounds like something they serve at the state fair.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: sniperruff
as long as SCEI still makes gran turismo, i won't buy any other system other than a PS.

QFT!!! they better start saving up for the licenses...i want my damn ferrari f430!!!

If I'm not mistaken, Sony (or maybe Polyphony Digital) doesn't want to pay EA royalties to use the license, and so refuses to pony up and put them in the game. Ferrari and Porsche are the biggest omissions, but there are so many great cars that they leave out only to put some of the crappy cars from that manufacturer in.

Meh, GT isn't evolving. Its just more of the same, and I have much more fun with the first three games. The 4th was just an amalgamation of them with a fresh new coat of paint. Not only that, but they really need to walk the line of fun versus reality. The first game doesn't feel realistic nor that fun now. The second was much more fun and arcadey but the realism suffered. The third retained the fun but added more realism. The fourth went too far into realism and lost some of the fun. I feel they're messing up with the off course stuff as well. For instance, it seems like they can't make up their mind if they want to make oil changes and things like that more common or just an afterthough. Either integrate it, or drop it, or better yet, make it an option.

The biggest change that needs to be made to GT though is in the AI department. Well that and they need more consistency in cars. I hate when they only put one car from some manufacturers that have a couple that are very cool, and then have 50 versions of other cars like the NSX (which isn't a bad car, but nearly all of them drive the same, so just have a few and make it so you can change the paint scheme and things).

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
To tell you the truth...i'm not impressed. I'll stick with my comp

Go to Best Buy or Circuit City and play some COD2. I'm not saying it looks just as good on the computer, but it looks absolutely beautiful on the Samsung HDTV they have setup and plays smooth as butter. The games are only going to get better looking and I don't have to keep upgrading it every other 6 months... I think Consoles have finally gotten to the point where I'm willing to give up on Computer gaming.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
I don't have to keep upgrading it every other 6 months... I think Consoles have finally gotten to the point where I'm willing to give up on Computer gaming.

Curious, whens the last time you upgraded in 6 months? I don't think I've ever upgraded my PC in 6 months. My current PC is 3-4 years old.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: sniperruff
as long as SCEI still makes gran turismo, i won't buy any other system other than a PS.

QFT!!! they better start saving up for the licenses...i want my damn ferrari f430!!!

If I'm not mistaken, Sony (or maybe Polyphony Digital) doesn't want to pay EA royalties to use the license, and so refuses to pony up and put them in the game. Ferrari and Porsche are the biggest omissions, but there are so many great cars that they leave out only to put some of the crappy cars from that manufacturer in.

Meh, GT isn't evolving. Its just more of the same, and I have much more fun with the first three games. The 4th was just an amalgamation of them with a fresh new coat of paint. Not only that, but they really need to walk the line of fun versus reality. The first game doesn't feel realistic nor that fun now. The second was much more fun and arcadey but the realism suffered. The third retained the fun but added more realism. The fourth went too far into realism and lost some of the fun. I feel they're messing up with the off course stuff as well. For instance, it seems like they can't make up their mind if they want to make oil changes and things like that more common or just an afterthough. Either integrate it, or drop it, or better yet, make it an option.

The biggest change that needs to be made to GT though is in the AI department. Well that and they need more consistency in cars. I hate when they only put one car from some manufacturers that have a couple that are very cool, and then have 50 versions of other cars like the NSX (which isn't a bad car, but nearly all of them drive the same, so just have a few and make it so you can change the paint scheme and things).

I was totally hyped for GT4... Until they announced no online play. (No damage modeling hurt, as well... But it wasn't the killer.)

And if GT5 doesn't have online play, more manufactures licensed, and damage modeling... I couldn't care less about it.

 

[purbeast0]

thats cool ... i'll have mine on wednesday, the 16th!

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: skace

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
I don't have to keep upgrading it every other 6 months... I think Consoles have finally gotten to the point where I'm willing to give up on Computer gaming.

Curious, whens the last time you upgraded in 6 months? I don't think I've ever upgraded my PC in 6 months. My current PC is 3-4 years old.

Then you aren't playing the latest games, in all their wonderful glory.

But since it doesn't sound like you care about the leading edge gaming, then of course these things won't be of interest to you.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
To tell you the truth...i'm not impressed. I'll stick with my comp

heh.. this Xbox will kill the average PC... Dual core CPU and a faster GPU than the top dog 7800/x800PE..
and it interfaces with WMC as an extender... so basically its like the old XBOX pre modded with XMC..
very cool.
its not just a game system its a mutimedia showcase to attach to Windows Media Center PCs to the living room without even having to have the PC in the living room anymore..

 

[Skiguy411]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
To tell you the truth...i'm not impressed. I'll stick with my comp

heh.. this Xbox will kill the average PC... Dual core CPU and a faster GPU than the top dog 7800/x800PE..
and it interfaces with WMC as an extender... so basically its like the old XBOX pre modded with XMC..
very cool.
its not just a game system its a mutimedia showcase to attach to Windows Media Center PCs to the living room without even having to have the PC in the living room anymore..

I can't wait to see what comes out of the xbox360 when they finally grasp the full potiential of it. Just look at what they did between halo and halo 2 for the xbox.

The media extender was also a big bonus for me.

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: sniperruff
as long as SCEI still makes gran turismo, i won't buy any other system other than a PS.

QFT!!! they better start saving up for the licenses...i want my damn ferrari f430!!!

If I'm not mistaken, Sony (or maybe Polyphony Digital) doesn't want to pay EA royalties to use the license, and so refuses to pony up and put them in the game. Ferrari and Porsche are the biggest omissions, but there are so many great cars that they leave out only to put some of the crappy cars from that manufacturer in.

Meh, GT isn't evolving. Its just more of the same, and I have much more fun with the first three games. The 4th was just an amalgamation of them with a fresh new coat of paint. Not only that, but they really need to walk the line of fun versus reality. The first game doesn't feel realistic nor that fun now. The second was much more fun and arcadey but the realism suffered. The third retained the fun but added more realism. The fourth went too far into realism and lost some of the fun. I feel they're messing up with the off course stuff as well. For instance, it seems like they can't make up their mind if they want to make oil changes and things like that more common or just an afterthough. Either integrate it, or drop it, or better yet, make it an option.

The biggest change that needs to be made to GT though is in the AI department. Well that and they need more consistency in cars. I hate when they only put one car from some manufacturers that have a couple that are very cool, and then have 50 versions of other cars like the NSX (which isn't a bad car, but nearly all of them drive the same, so just have a few and make it so you can change the paint scheme and things).

I was totally hyped for GT4... Until they announced no online play. (No damage modeling hurt, as well... But it wasn't the killer.)

And if GT5 doesn't have online play, more manufactures licensed, and damage modeling... I couldn't care less about it.

GT = overrated
I'd rather play arcade style games instead of simulations.

 

[Connoisseur]

I'm gonna be like one of those honest hobos in NYC with a sign saying: "Need $500 for Xbox360... and some booze... and 1 dollar hookers"

 

[Skiguy411]

And it just got better....

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9747/Logi...Announces-Harmony-Remote-for-Xbox-360/

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Skiguy411
And it just got better....

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9747/Logi...Announces-Harmony-Remote-for-Xbox-360/

That's awesome!!!

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
To tell you the truth...i'm not impressed. I'll stick with my comp

Me neither. The 360 brings nothing new to the table.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: Anubis
i couldent care any less

 

[gabemcg]

...with 18 Xbox 360? games, spanning all the popular genres, available on Day One.

Apparently RPG isn't a "popular genre"

unless you consider Kameo an RPG...