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Originally posted by: royaldank
Your site name seems a bit misleading at this point in time. How soon till some game saves start showing up?
Nearly three months after launch, Microsoft's Peter Moore is saying that the Xbox 360 shortages are coming to an end. Moore's comments came at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, which kicked off last week. Moore said that "Within the next four to six weeks, anybody will be able to walk into a store and buy an Xbox 360."
Four-to-six weeks clearly isn't today, however. While shortages were expected early on, by Christmas time it was clear that Microsoft had overstated its shipping goals. The question is: why? The answer is pretty simple: the company overestimated its production capabilities. Additionally, many fault Microsoft's bold decision to launch in North America, Europe and Japan simultaneously. While units in North America could barely make it to shelves before being snapped up, only 25-50 percent of the Japanese allocation was sold in the first few days of the launch. The Xbox 360 is still widely available in Japan, and interest is mild.
The Street started sounding the alarms in late January, warning investors that Microsoft's second quarter sales (4Q calendar year) estimates would likely be off. The company came out looking strong, regardless, although they did revise their overall shipping estimates. The company still believes that its Xbox business will be profitable by the middle of this year.
At DICE, Peter Moore continued to back the simultaneous release strategy.
"Was it controversial? Yes. But it's what we needed to do to bring next-gen gaming to a global audience. There have been short-term shortages, but we're driving a clear advantage as we go forward. It was the right decision," he said. "There were component shortages, but they've been fixed. Now we're starting to cook. We're building a vibrant, rich and profitable business model for the future."
Originally posted by: purbeast0
Originally posted by: royaldank
Your site name seems a bit misleading at this point in time. How soon till some game saves start showing up?
I am going to put up my cod2 and nfs:mw gamesave tonight. I still have yet a chance to test out the software heh. It wasn't going to be released yet but the french guys released some software last night, so the dev on the software on my site (well not just mine, the dev of the software as well) posted it last night.
that's why its a beta thats released now.
Originally posted by: Queasy
Peter Moore: Xbox360 Shortage Coming to an End
Nearly three months after launch, Microsoft's Peter Moore is saying that the Xbox 360 shortages are coming to an end. Moore's comments came at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, which kicked off last week. Moore said that "Within the next four to six weeks, anybody will be able to walk into a store and buy an Xbox 360."
Four-to-six weeks clearly isn't today, however. While shortages were expected early on, by Christmas time it was clear that Microsoft had overstated its shipping goals. The question is: why? The answer is pretty simple: the company overestimated its production capabilities. Additionally, many fault Microsoft's bold decision to launch in North America, Europe and Japan simultaneously. While units in North America could barely make it to shelves before being snapped up, only 25-50 percent of the Japanese allocation was sold in the first few days of the launch. The Xbox 360 is still widely available in Japan, and interest is mild.
The Street started sounding the alarms in late January, warning investors that Microsoft's second quarter sales (4Q calendar year) estimates would likely be off. The company came out looking strong, regardless, although they did revise their overall shipping estimates. The company still believes that its Xbox business will be profitable by the middle of this year.
At DICE, Peter Moore continued to back the simultaneous release strategy.
"Was it controversial? Yes. But it's what we needed to do to bring next-gen gaming to a global audience. There have been short-term shortages, but we're driving a clear advantage as we go forward. It was the right decision," he said. "There were component shortages, but they've been fixed. Now we're starting to cook. We're building a vibrant, rich and profitable business model for the future."
:thumbsup:Originally posted by: purbeast0
Check this out ...
someone already used the software to extract PGR3 images taken from the photo mode in PGR3.
Link
Originally posted by: Wingznut
:thumbsup:Originally posted by: purbeast0
Check this out ...
someone already used the software to extract PGR3 images taken from the photo mode in PGR3.
Link
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Where are you guys ordering FNR3 from? Anyone find a decent deal on it?
Don't forget that Best Buy has a 10% coupon floating around thats good until 3/25.Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Where are you guys ordering FNR3 from? Anyone find a decent deal on it?
I'm hoping frys will have it on sale.
The only other deal was (maybe still is, don't know) gamestop.com has free overnight shipping on it
Let us know how good (or not?) it is. My wife loves racing games, and I'm rather a fan of them, too, so I wouldn't mind hearing how it goes.Originally posted by: CVSiN
Full Auto is shipping today!
time for some automotive carnage!
Originally posted by: erwos
Let us know how good (or not?) it is. My wife loves racing games, and I'm rather a fan of them, too, so I wouldn't mind hearing how it goes.Originally posted by: CVSiN
Full Auto is shipping today!
time for some automotive carnage!
-Erwos
Originally posted by: remagavon
Originally posted by: erwos
Let us know how good (or not?) it is. My wife loves racing games, and I'm rather a fan of them, too, so I wouldn't mind hearing how it goes.Originally posted by: CVSiN
Full Auto is shipping today!
time for some automotive carnage!
-Erwos
If you're unaware, there is a demo available on live. It's pretty fun and I"ll probably pick it up if it goes on sale, or used for $30ish in a month or two.
I'm still anxiously awaiting fight night and morrowind!
Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure
Originally posted by: remagavon
Originally posted by: erwos
Let us know how good (or not?) it is. My wife loves racing games, and I'm rather a fan of them, too, so I wouldn't mind hearing how it goes.Originally posted by: CVSiN
Full Auto is shipping today!
time for some automotive carnage!
-Erwos
If you're unaware, there is a demo available on live. It's pretty fun and I"ll probably pick it up if it goes on sale, or used for $30ish in a month or two.
I'm still anxiously awaiting fight night and morrowind!
Just a heads up, the early reviews of the game (full auto) are getting 5's and 6's (out of 10s) and has horrible framerate issues they say. Like dropping to 20 FPS and stuff.
No thanks
Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure
Originally posted by: remagavon
Originally posted by: erwos
Let us know how good (or not?) it is. My wife loves racing games, and I'm rather a fan of them, too, so I wouldn't mind hearing how it goes.Originally posted by: CVSiN
Full Auto is shipping today!
time for some automotive carnage!
-Erwos
If you're unaware, there is a demo available on live. It's pretty fun and I"ll probably pick it up if it goes on sale, or used for $30ish in a month or two.
I'm still anxiously awaiting fight night and morrowind!
Just a heads up, the early reviews of the game (full auto) are getting 5's and 6's (out of 10s) and has horrible framerate issues they say. Like dropping to 20 FPS and stuff.
No thanks
There's only about two or three 360 games that I don't want to play... Go figure.Originally posted by: Koing
Hmmmm...still no games that want to play
I basically spent £280 + £45 to play PGR3 online. I have played about 30hrs so far?! Hmmmm...
Koing
I'm with you there. I've played my PS2 more since I had my 360. Kameo was the only game that kept my attention, and then I got stuck. Madden on this 360 is pretty, but the PS2 version is so much better.Originally posted by: Koing
Hmmmm...still no games that want to play
I basically spent £280 + £45 to play PGR3 online. I have played about 30hrs so far?! Hmmmm...
Koing
Originally posted by: Wingznut
There's only about two or three 360 games that I don't want to play... Go figure.Originally posted by: Koing
Hmmmm...still no games that want to play
I basically spent £280 + £45 to play PGR3 online. I have played about 30hrs so far?! Hmmmm...
Koing
Another Far Cry Instincts Predator movie. (Water effects and draw distance) :thumbsup:Originally posted by: Wingznut
Far Cry 360 vs PC video comparison :shocked: