The XBOX 360 Thread

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 13 Jan 2009, 16:15

Ja can't believe you guys don't know those retail stores? I have like 15 games lined up for my 360 when I feel rich again.

Bought Skate for R200 and that was more then most other places had it for.

Just connected up all my movies and pics to my 360.
So much better then watching with a small 17" screen.

ZeroS · Post by **ZeroS** » 13 Jan 2009, 21:46

Lost Planet online was quite entertaining.

RiaX · Post by **RiaX** » 16 Jan 2009, 11:54

only ended up getting lost planet

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 17 Jan 2009, 00:00

I read it was buggy?

ZeroS · Post by **ZeroS** » 17 Jan 2009, 12:37

It wasn't for me.

RiaX · Post by **RiaX** » 19 Jan 2009, 12:47

whats your gaming score? mine in 4000 >.<

ZeroS · Post by **ZeroS** » 19 Jan 2009, 13:12

Gamerscore

RiaX · Post by **RiaX** » 19 Jan 2009, 13:30

anyone got blacksite: area 51 ?? is it worth it?

muffinman · Post by **muffinman** » 19 Jan 2009, 13:43

haven't played it, but it scored 6.5 on gamespot.com (pc)

RiaX · Post by **RiaX** » 19 Jan 2009, 13:50

muffinman wrote:haven't played it, but it scored 6.5 on gamespot.com (pc)

im asking for someone who has it, their opinion... i can read up reviews on the net

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 19 Jan 2009, 13:55

RiaX wrote:
muffinman wrote:haven't played it, but it scored 6.5 on gamespot.com (pc)
im asking for someone who has it, their opinion... i can read up reviews on the net

How is a review NOT an opinion?

RiaX · Post by **RiaX** » 19 Jan 2009, 14:44

WiK1d wrote:
RiaX wrote:
muffinman wrote:haven't played it, but it scored 6.5 on gamespot.com (pc)
im asking for someone who has it, their opinion... i can read up reviews on the net
How is a review NOT an opinion?

it is an opinion but you can never have too many when buying games

StoneIce · Post by **StoneIce** » 19 Jan 2009, 15:38

I hate XBOX!! AND PS3... they steal the PC games. lol

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 19 Jan 2009, 17:05

StoneIce wrote:I hate XBOX!! AND PS3... they steal the PC games. lol

What?

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 19 Jan 2009, 18:32

OnlyOneKenobi wrote:
StoneIce wrote:I hate XBOX!! AND PS3... they steal the PC games. lol
What?

He means games that might be on PC sometimes just stay on console.

however I think this will change. The market is changing and we've seen many a game destined only for the PS3 jump to the 360 or PC because of the depression.

Money is the bottom line and the PS isn't the dominating console it once was.

I'm hoping for GT6 to switch to the 360 [or next gen console after the 360].

In other news: the 360 has rekindled my love of games after many a year spent on PC titles.
No more expensive PCs now. I rate a good PC but with a medium graphics card and the latest [PS/Xbox/Wii] will do it for me.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 19 Jan 2009, 19:07

Sticking to a single platform makes you a fanboy not a gamer.

I'm with Frozen on that. Never again will I spend R6k+ on a single VGA. Sorry but playing a game on PC with it's 2 million x AA / AF doesn't hold a candle to playing the very same game stretched out on a couch in front of a big screen TV without it imo.

I'll always play FPS on PC but for everything else there's absolutely nothing keeping me to it.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 19 Jan 2009, 19:11

Rayne wrote:Sticking to a single platform makes you a fanboy not a gamer.

I'm with Frozen on that. Never again will I spend R6k+ on a single VGA. Sorry but playing a game on PC with it's 2 million x AA / AF doesn't hold a candle to playing the very same game stretched out on a couch in front of a big screen TV without it imo.

I'll always play FPS on PC but for everything else there's absolutely nothing keeping me to it.

Yeah I agree, and FPS's are the only reason why I haven't ditched a performance computer completely. For everything else, there's Xbox.

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 19 Jan 2009, 20:19

Frozenfireside wrote:
OnlyOneKenobi wrote:
StoneIce wrote:I hate XBOX!! AND PS3... they steal the PC games. lol
What?
He means games that might be on PC sometimes just stay on console.

however I think this will change. The market is changing and we've seen many a game destined only for the PS3 jump to the 360 or PC because of the depression.

Money is the bottom line and the PS isn't the dominating console it once was.

I'm hoping for GT6 to switch to the 360 [or next gen console after the 360].

In other news: the 360 has rekindled my love of games after many a year spent on PC titles.
No more expensive PCs now. I rate a good PC but with a medium graphics card and the latest [PS/Xbox/Wii] will do it for me.

Well it's very rare for a title not to be a multi platform release - look at Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, GTA 4, Gears of War 1 - all had improved PC versions released after the console version. There are only a handful of franchises which are truly (stay) exclusive to one platform : Halo, God of War, Grand Turismo, Uncharted & Resistance are the ones which immediately come to mind.

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 19 Jan 2009, 20:26

Yeah but I expect even a few of those exclusive titles to come to the 360.
GT is stubborn in it's approach to console selection though.

Additional: I've noticed because I have more fun on my 360, I have played Skate from start to almost finished which is new for me.
Usually I don't complete a game because I get disheartened by it and lose interest.
Usually I'm playing on PC.

I'm looking forward to Skate 2 immensely.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 20 Jan 2009, 21:23

MS hikes up prices of games in South Africa, gamers fight back.

Towards the end of 2008, MS confirmed that it was to increase the prices of games titles in South Africa. MS blamed the exchange rate for the increase in pricing, however games were retailing for much less in other parts of the world, so South African gamers were understandably annoyed. This sparked a huge backlash through many communities, and gamers made it clear to MS that they either drop the prices back to normal or they will just import games at cheaper prices. MS has decided to give in and games are now back to their normal pricing in the region!

MAXCONSOLE

justinufo · Post by **justinufo** » 20 Jan 2009, 21:44

So we were getting ripped off

ZeroS · Post by **ZeroS** » 20 Jan 2009, 21:47

Prices have been back to normal since last week, though importing games is rapidly becoming a trend amongst SA forumites, that even with the normal pricing at ~R699 gamers can import from the UK the very same game for ~R499.
For example, I bought LittleBigPlanet for the PS3 at the beginning of the month for R325 including postage and sold it off yesterday for R500. It's practical business sense for those in the know, especially for someone like myself who doesn't necessarily keep every game bought.

Also, this whole MS fiasco was, allegedly, sorted out by a fellow forumite by the nick of Lupus, found primarily at Prophecy. Details of the whole affair are at the site.

Has anyone played The Last Remnant, and are the technical frustrations as serious as touted by the various gaming reviewers, even with HD installed gameplay?

Siemens · Post by **Siemens** » 24 Jan 2009, 17:27

Is it just me who love the xbox controller? It feels so comfy and when holding it makes in the mood for button mashing.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 24 Jan 2009, 20:26

I think my longest grind so far was around 7 hours 20 something minutes and that was on GTA, without pain or problem. It's designed well yes. Well, everything besides the D-Pad that is. Should there ever be a DOA5, which I doubt, I'm definately getting a fighting stick for it.

And speaking of pick up 4 Siemens. You'll soon be button mashing no more.

justinufo · Post by **justinufo** » 24 Jan 2009, 20:51

The new 360 pad fixes the d pad problem.

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