drqshadow Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'd trust what the guy running the company says, and he never said they were releasing a new console. He said a new 360, which they have already had like 4 different versions of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drqshadow Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Ah, true, I didn't consider Ballmer's statements to mean they were just rolling out a different packaged version of the 360 but that's what makes the most sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 The new dashboard update comes out tomorrow morning. It will bring the Games on Demand service, the Avatar Marketplace, and watching movies in parties. The Twitter and Facebook stuff won't come until the Fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drqshadow Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Here's the full list of updates if anybody's really interested. Jack's right, nothing earth-shattering. I've heard that the new update cuts down (sometimes significantly) on the size of installed games, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Got the download, don't notice any differnce. Also, £20 for old games I can get for 8 at the most, yeah, I think f-off MS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Got the download, don't notice any differnce. Also, £20 for old games I can get for 8 at the most, yeah, I think f-off MS. It's the start of digital downloading of full games for the 360. It opens the door for new releases going downloadable. The game companies are tired of not getting any of the used game market money. Moving games to download kills Gamestop's profits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yeah, but make it a fair price, Perfect Dark and COD 2 were launch games for christs sake. Atleast make them a price that makes people say "Might aswell try it out, means I won't have to deal with annoying staff." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Got the download, don't notice any differnce. Also, £20 for old games I can get for 8 at the most, yeah, I think f-off MS. It's the start of digital downloading of full games for the 360. It opens the door for new releases going downloadable. The game companies are tired of not getting any of the used game market money. Moving games to download kills Gamestop's profits. Hurts, yes, but doesn't exactly kill, especially at such an early stage. Considering the fact that most of the installed user base don't have their systems connected to the internet, it's going to be a while, probably another generation or two off, before stores like Gamestop really start to suffer. I have major issues with the industry going download only in the future anyway, but that's a rant for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I have major issues with the industry going download only in the future anyway, but that's a rant for another day. Maybe we need a forum topic for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drqshadow Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 The problem with these full-on digital downloads is how incredibly fucked Microsoft's current DRM scheme is. Until they fix that, I'll just stick to the physical discs, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 The problem with these full-on digital downloads is how incredibly fucked Microsoft's current DRM scheme is. Until they fix that, I'll just stick to the physical discs, thanks. One day you won't have a choice. It's not just Microsoft either. Steam makes it so you have to be online to play anything you download which is a pain in the ass. There is also OnLive coming. One day when everyone has broadband, disc based games won't exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illogicology Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 The problem with these full-on digital downloads is how incredibly fucked Microsoft's current DRM scheme is. Until they fix that, I'll just stick to the physical discs, thanks. One day you won't have a choice. It's not just Microsoft either. Steam makes it so you have to be online to play anything you download which is a pain in the ass. There is also OnLive coming. One day when everyone has broadband, disc based games won't exist. My steam certainly doesn't. If I've downloaded it, activated it (if required) and not trying to play multiplayer then the computer requires no internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 My steam certainly doesn't. If I've downloaded it, activated it (if required) and not trying to play multiplayer then the computer requires no internet. Ok, I just checked again, and there is an option to play offline, but there shouldn't be any nag screen from Steam at all. It shouldn't matter if I'm online or off. Just start the damn game. August 25, 2009 - Microsoft has yet to make any official announcement regarding a price cut for the XBox 360. Many believed the company would try and steal a little of Sony's thunder at gamescom last week when the Playstation 3 Slim was revealed along with a new $299 price point. But since then, several retail catalogs and spy photos have been popping up over the internet, detailing new SKU packaging, pricing, and bundles for the Xbox 360. The price cut is expected to be implemented on August 30 when these catalogs hit your mailbox. It's all rather confusing, so we're throwing everything into one place so buyers know where to go and what to get. Keep in mind, however, all of these are still unconfirmed. Elite unit no longer comes with a HDMI cable If this ad from Walmart is to be taken seriously, Microsoft's new Elite unit is anything but. Gone is the highly coveted HDMI cable and replaces with a composite. No, there's no component cable, either. However, you can always hope over to monoprice and pick one up for around $6. Pro Unit Goes Bye-Bye The new Arcade and Elite packages reveal the Pro unit is now being phased out. Permanently. Retailers will be selling any and all left over Pro units for $249.99, though. Halo 3 SKU is for Canada only Perhaps one of the best bundle deals we've ever seen. For $349.99 (Canadian), you get an Elite unit with both Halo 3 and a wireless adapter. They're apparently being sold at The Source, a Circuit City affiliate, according to Joystiq. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/101/1018118p1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 About time. At $300, the 360 Elite is almost a good deal. Considering how much they charge for things like WiFi and online service, $200 would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Isn't really news but. When I tried to download the brutal legend demo from Live, it said it was "Gold member exclusive" and I could upgrade to gold right now if i wanted to, I didn't want to, and don't. I can't get any other demo, except that one. I understand the "Offers for gold 25% off Arcade Classic" but this is just shit to me, I'm not getting gold cause I haven't played an online game this year. So instead of trying the demo and thinking it's awesome, and getting the game when it's released, I'll wait to hear what other people think, and get it for £20 in a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Almost all demos are gold exclusives for the first week. The people that pay 50 bucks a year have to get something for their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Almost all demos are gold exclusives for the first week. The people that pay 50 bucks a year have to get something for their money. Oh ok then. Didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Microsoft announced five games that are being added to their Platinum Hits line today, and the list includes some heavy hitters for cheap if you haven't tried them already. The titles included are Grand Theft Auto 4, Street Fighter 4, Left 4 Dead, Saints Row 2, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Each game will receive a Platinum Hits box and be priced at $19.99 when those copies reach stores. Microsoft also teases that some retailers will be offering a buy-2, get-1 free promotion alongside the release of the new titles. Potentially, you could fill three gaps in your gaming curriculum for less than the cost of one regular-priced Xbox 360 game. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Street Fighter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Street Fighter 4 Don't get excited. Super Street Fighter 4 is coming out in the Spring, also at a budget price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 In all honesty, by the time I can afford to re-buy a 360, it will be time for Caffeine Free Diet Super Street Fighter 4: Champion Edition. It's just nice to know that I'll be able to afford some games when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 In all honesty, by the time I can afford to re-buy a 360, it will be time for Caffeine Free Diet Super Street Fighter 4: Champion Edition. I believe it's going to be called Super Street Fighter 4: The New Challengers Hyper Fighting Championship Edition Turbo Ultra-HD Remix - Gold Edition. And I'm with ya on the re-buying a 360 thing. I'm saving for a PS3 first, but when the time comes (when Microsoft finally fixes the console-breaking bugs and there are enough games that I won't mind paying for Live), I'll get another 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Leaked video of Half Life 2 being played on the Natal. http://gizmodo.com/5436510/leak-half%20life-2-playing-on-project-natal It's a shame we can't see any of the shooting parts, because that's what I want to see. I imagine it's one hand in a gun shape, and the other to move around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 It was announced at CES that Natal will come out this holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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