X-Box 360 (If you Have it only)

[DarthPredamorph]

i tend to agree with this...I need fast-paced action, be it third person or first person.
Yeah, fast paced action is cool...most of the time. But sometimes I just like to take my time, enjoy the scenery, walk in the shadows, stalk the prey, and then plung a razor sharp dagger into the backside of my enemy. :D

[Chugga]

Awesome. Can ya link me to something official. I just want to see it with my own eyes. Very happy to hear this.

It's in the latest issue of Game Informer...I lost that magazine a long time ago though so I don't know what page to tell you

[Serious Sam]

Some of the achievements were really hard like the 30 takedowns one....but then you realize theres an easy way around it....simply never hit boost until you are on the verge of hitting something. But the burning laps were the killers....Burning lap on that course that has the cliff you need to drive over and the shortcuts are those huge jumps.

Thanks guys... yeah, the road rage events in Dominator were crazy hard! I tried slowing down then boosting to rear-end the other cars, but most of the time they'd slow down too and shunt me... the AI on those cars are brilliant. Finally got disgusted and decided to floor it, going as fast as I could. It did the trick, if you keep checking traffic as you go along there's a high likelyhood your rivals will get taken out behind you. Plus, ramming into them at full speed worked great too... ended my gold medal run with 39 takedowns.

And I'd say out of all the burning laps in the game, there were three in particular that I must've tried about twenty times each, most notably the lap on White Mountain that you have to complete in 2 minutes with a formula one-type car. Nailing every shortcut on that track was rough.

I actually had a harder time doing some of the Traffic Check events... like trying to maintain an "Awesome" rating by doing trick shots when the gold medal dollar amount is $1million. :eek:

[Jamesweighs]

The burning laps were the toughest for me. Congrats, that ain't easy. I didn't come close to getting perfects on everything, just didn't have the patience.

I am still trying to finish Forza. Jesus is it getting difficult. But seriously, the game is like crack rock to me. All these great 360 titles, and I just can't stop playing Forza. Still only 4 circuits in MotoGP, that's been collecting some dust for a bit...

[Chronic Tronic]

I have a 360 :p

[Serious Sam]

All these great 360 titles, and I just can't stop playing Forza.

I'm the same way, got a bunch of great 360 games but I still hop on my Xbox more often than not. I'll be playing more Doom 3 now that it's backwards compatible and running nice and smooth. I still go on D3 Res of Evil and Mechassault 2 as well.

[Jamesweighs]

I have a 360 :p


Awesomah Powah! Congrats man. Be sure to get Ghost Recon immediately if not sooner, you'll love it.
:D

[Chronic Tronic]

Awesomah Powah! Congrats man. Be sure to get Ghost Recon immediately if not sooner, you'll love it.
:D

my brother downloaded the demo last week, it looked incredible, but I was kind of disappointed there isn't a first person option
(in which you can also see the gun)

So far we only have Project Gotham Racing 3 and Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.

[LittleDevil]

The burning laps were the toughest for me. Congrats, that ain't easy. I didn't come close to getting perfects on everything, just didn't have the patience.

I am still trying to finish Forza. Jesus is it getting difficult. But seriously, the game is like crack rock to me. All these great 360 titles, and I just can't stop playing Forza. Still only 4 circuits in MotoGP, that's been collecting some dust for a bit...

The burning laps are a pain in the @$$ That is the one area where I'll have probs with getting all perfects. I'll get gold on time just to realize that I did'nt end with an awesome rating UGH! so frustrating :(

[Jamesweighs]

The burning laps are a pain in the @$$ That is the one area where I'll have probs with getting all perfects. I'll get gold on time just to realize that I did'nt end with an awesome rating UGH! so frustrating :(


Some of those were seriously "controller breaking" tough.

I tried getting perfects on most of it playing the ps2 version, so when I rented the 360 version, I knew exactly what I was getting into- and NOT spending my time doing. Difficult stuff.

Chronic- What other types of games do you like to play?

MotoGP is a good racer, very very different from 4 wheel racers.
Fight Night is a great boxing game if you like those. Beautiful too.
Tomb Raider is a good rental game for adventure games. Short, but fun.
And of course COD2 is good too.

[TrebleX]

Anyone else pissed that the DLC for GRAW is so pricey? 20 bucks for Canadians!!

[Chronic Tronic]

Chronic- What other types of games do you like to play?

MotoGP is a good racer, very very different from 4 wheel racers.
Fight Night is a great boxing game if you like those. Beautiful too.
Tomb Raider is a good rental game for adventure games. Short, but fun.
And of course COD2 is good too.


I'm really not that much of a gamer...
I play once in a while.
I'm very, very picky. I love all 3 Splinter Cells, and Halo 1 and 2, and I love Project Gotham 3.
RPG's aren't my cup of tea. Stuff like Soul Calibur 2 was always amusing, but only if it's with someone else ;)

[Jamesweighs]

I can't wait for the next Splinter Cell...

http://www.planetxbox360.com/downloads/Splinter%20Cell:%20Double%20Agent/e3_trailer.wmv

[giantSFortyniners]

Anyone else pissed that the DLC for GRAW is so pricey? 20 bucks for Canadians!!

yeah...pretty pricey...still might have to do it though

[TrebleX]

yeah...pretty pricey...still might have to do it though

Me too... all the games i try and join wont let me cause I didnt DL the content :mad: !

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

It's in the latest issue of Game Informer...I lost that magazine a long time ago though so I don't know what page to tell you
Huh. I'll have to read every page carefully now then. I just got the latest one...only skimmed through it so far, but what little I did see on it still had only PS3 listed for Assassin's Creed.

[Chugga]

Huh. I'll have to read every page carefully now then. I just got the latest one...only skimmed through it so far, but what little I did see on it still had only PS3 listed for Assassin's Creed.

I haven't even read the entire issue yet, I was just flipping through and since I was really really interested in assassins creed to begin with when I saw the title I read the tiny little blurb about it and it basically said contrary to popular belief Assassins Creed will likely be announced for the 360 within the next few weeks/months

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I haven't even read the entire issue yet, I was just flipping through and since I was really really interested in assassins creed to begin with when I saw the title I read the tiny little blurb about it and it basically said contrary to popular belief Assassins Creed will likely be announced for the 360 within the next few weeks/months

Ah, excellent. Not that I couldn't guess that myself (again, it's ubisoft), but to hear it from a more official source (even if it is owned by gamestop) is still nice.

[Gooker1]

Do any of you guys have an Loading problems for Top Spin 2? Every now and then, it just freezes up. It's always at the same spot too...it's weird

[JaylisJayP]

has anyone been able to beat the hard tournament on table tennis? i got past Luc and Liu Ping, and now Haley is kicking my butt every time.

[DarkRaven]

Do any of you guys have an Loading problems for Top Spin 2? Every now and then, it just freezes up. It's always at the same spot too...it's weird
nope.

[Chugga]

has anyone been able to beat the hard tournament on table tennis? i got past Luc and Liu Ping, and now Haley is kicking my butt every time.

Pro or Allstar? I beat pro, allstar I beat the first couple of people but didn't feel like grinding away the last ones.

[Eric Leduc]

has anyone been able to beat the hard tournament on table tennis? i got past Luc and Liu Ping, and now Haley is kicking my butt every time.
I was able to beat all the tournaments and I'm working on beating the all-star tournament with all the different characters. I found the backspin shot to be extremely helpful against harder opponents.

[MPCanes]

Prey on 7/12, NCAA 07 on 7/18. Busy month for me! Anyone else excited about either of these titles? Prey looks great, and I have no doubt about buying it on 360 although it may get better top end performence on my PC (3 ghz 1 gig of ram but only a 6600 GT for video).

Stability and nearly the same graphics > frame drops and higher res textures, for sure.

[Chugga]

I'm still on the edge about Prey....I've taken alot of chances on 360 titles and alot of them have paid off but I've got too many FPS's already especially since I absolutely hate FPS's.

But Prey does look good though....

As for NCAA, thats a must buy

[MPCanes]

I'm still on the edge about Prey....I've taken alot of chances on 360 titles and alot of them have paid off but I've got too many FPS's already especially since I absolutely hate FPS's.

But Prey does look good though....

As for NCAA, thats a must buy

I really think the only thing I dislike about NCAA (aside from the fact that EA football gameplay is completely unrealisitc and nothing like football, but that aside) is the horribly freakish character models and running animation. They need to get someone new who doesn't model people like a moron and get them looking less like Ogres and more like people. That, and figure out how to make running look more natural, as it currently looks completely incorrect.

Other then that, NCAA series is always at the top of my list every year.

[Chugga]

Yeah I absolutely hate the player models with the 360. Hell I liked the old xbox/ps2 models more then these new ones. Don't get me wrong some of the faces are scary good (takeo spikes) but kickers look like body builders and linebackers look like someone put one of those cartoon hoses into their shirt and started inflating it to the point where it's about to pop. Don't even get me started on the legs...those gigantic thighs then the tiny itty bity ankles.

I actually just went back to playing Madden the other day (for the first time in months) and I was blown away by the graphics once again but it's those damn player models.

To be honest though I gotta stop buying videogames, I'm trying to save up for a blu-ray or hd-dvd player.

[MPCanes]

And I need an HDTV, but I'm a sucker.

I can't wait to just graduate college and have a steady income so I can actually buy stuff I want with regularity.

[Chugga]

And I need an HDTV, but I'm a sucker.

I can't wait to just graduate college and have a steady income so I can actually buy stuff I want with regularity.

A friend of mine just graduated from college...got a job as a news reporter for a small tv station down south. He can't afford crap. Between his apartment, bills, car problems, etc he's broke as all hell. Although his first purchase was a HDTV.

[DarthPredamorph]

I'm not liking the look of Prey at all. Looks too much like a wannabe Half-Life and Doom with weird game mechanics.

[Jamesweighs]

This might actually be the first year that I won't buy NCAA football. Dunno what it is, just not feeling it. I a huge CFB fan, huge. My poor GF suffers every saturday in the fall, but so far, I am really on the fence with the 360 title. I don't know if it will bring much to the table that I haven't already experienced.

But, in all reality, who am I kidding? I end up getting it on release day every year. I guess this year I might wait to hear from folks how they like it. I am disappointed to hear that it's so stripped down, and based off Madden last year. I mean, that's the way it is every year, but with the 360, I expected this coming Madden and NCAA to be about the same.

[Serious Sam]

I've been on the Prey bandwagon since it's announcement, and the first few gameplay videos and trailers came out... looks like a super twist on Doom style gameplay (old-schooler here, so I'm all over it). Portals, wall and ceiling walking... really stoked to play it.

Was a bit pissed when MS delayed the demo on Thursday, but it's supposed to come out today (Monday) on Marketplace. The PC demo is available, if your rig is up to it. Alas, I need a new video card. :(

Huge demo as well, forty-five minutes of single player and two multiplayer maps, gonna be at least a 500 mb download. Very generous for a demo.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/713/713845p1.html

Also picking up Chromehounds the same week Prey comes out, 'bout time the 360 gets it's own mech game.

[evachrono]

I've play the demo on the pc ^_^ and loved prey it almost feel like a new Duke Nukem game almost ;) and it looks great O_O it still has that kind of doom 3 look but even so the levels almost all feel alive and dark. Btw if you get motion sickness from playing games DON"T PLAY THIS GAME !!! lol :P this game is crazy when it come to you turn upside down and all lol

[idiot7]

Buying my 360 tomorrow what are the best games to buy right now?

[Lord Magneto]

A friend of mine just graduated from college...got a job as a news reporter for a small tv station down south. He can't afford crap. Between his apartment, bills, car problems, etc he's broke as all hell. Although his first purchase was a HDTV.

Dont forget you need to add in the cost for having a girlfriend... I've been attempting to buy a HDtv for some time now..but all my damn money goes to rent, bills, and the girlfriend... so im going to start putting aside some cash...try and slowly save up $1500 by Thanksgiving and buy a tv on Black Friday ;)

[idiot7]

Are there any xbox games comatible with the 360?

[TheRedOx]

Are there any xbox games comatible with the 360?
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm

[Graven-Images]

Buying my 360 tomorrow what are the best games to buy right now?

I'm not a fan of sports games, so I can't help you there. But for non-sports, you can not go wrong with Call of Duty 2 and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Both of these games are GREAT for single-player, and if you get Xbox Live, you will have ten times more fun. For RPGs, Oblivion is a must-have. Also Burnout Revenge is an incredible arcade racing game, LOTS of fun in single player. I hear Live is great for Burnout, but I've never played it online.

[xmanjr]

Anybody have Moto GP.. that games looks awesome!!
Looking for some feedback...even though Fifa World Cup has me Busy with the Global Challenge..


Anybody down for a game send me an invite''

Manny

[DarthPredamorph]

I've played the demo a couple dozen times or so, trying to get used to the feel of the game. I'm thinking about picking it up.

It was horrible at first. You really do have to adapt to the game if you're more used to playing traditional racing games with sports cars and what not. It's probably taken me somewhere around 10 games to finally get to where I can break top 5 most of the time.

Another thing, and this kind of bothers me a little, the game's sense of speed is a bit lacking. It never actually seems as if I'm going the speed that the speedometer says I'm going. Not that big a problem, but it's just something that I noticed and kind of felt awkward about.

Good game overall, that is of course if you can get past the initial phase of toppling off of your bike every other turn.

[Jamesweighs]

I really enjoy MotoGP. I know what you mean about the sense of speed though. But you do really get that if you play in the first person views.

I love the fact that a few of the courses are the same in many of the racers we've played, just stresses the point of a completely different experience racing on them with two wheels instead of four.

[LittleDevil]

I'm not a fan of sports games, so I can't help you there. But for non-sports, you can not go wrong with Call of Duty 2 and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Both of these games are GREAT for single-player, and if you get Xbox Live, you will have ten times more fun. For RPGs, Oblivion is a must-have. Also Burnout Revenge is an incredible arcade racing game, LOTS of fun in single player. I hear Live is great for Burnout, but I've never played it online.

Burnout is a blast on LIVE! I've been playing that alot online actually. :D

[DarthPredamorph]

I really enjoy MotoGP. I know what you mean about the sense of speed though. But you do really get that if you play in the first person views.

I love the fact that a few of the courses are the same in many of the racers we've played, just stresses the point of a completely different experience racing on them with two wheels instead of four.
Yeah, I know what you mean.

I haven't played the full game yet, but I would love at least one oval race track (like Nascar or something) to burn the rubber on. ^_^

If there's not one, you still never know. Downloadable content opens up the possibilites a lot.

[Jamesweighs]

Have you made any bad*** bikes yet? I just kinda fooled around and made a few random looking
ones.

[DarthPredamorph]

Can't do much of anything with the demo. :(

[Jamesweighs]

Can't do much of anything with the demo. :(
Oh yeah, right right. Yeah, nothing in the demo as far as customization.

It's pretty good, not nearly as in depth as Forza- where you had a hundred layers you could add.
MotoGP has 8, but there are tricks to get around that. You can use your Team logo to add some additional layers if you want.

[DarthPredamorph]

Speaking of Forza, what new stuff are they putting in FM2?

[Jamesweighs]

Well, I don't know for sure about new game modes. There will be a lot more cars, and quite a few tracks too. There is talk of being able to have variable weather for the longer races. No ****pit view unfortunately.

[giantSFortyniners]

anybody know if the new dl content in graw(chapter 2) comes with new achievements?

[MPCanes]

Oh man - just played the Prey Demo on my PC (Everything maxxed with a somewhat chuggy framerate - goes between 20-50 I'd say, but looks awesome) and it was a ton of fun IMO.

Will be picking up the full version on 360 methinks.

[Chugga]

Hows multiplayer? Or what does multiplayer look to be shaping up as? My friends are crying that I don't have enough FPS's to play and to be honest I haven't read ANYTHING about Prey just because it never really interested me.

[idiot7]

Got my 360 last night.....

[MPCanes]

Hows multiplayer? Or what does multiplayer look to be shaping up as? My friends are crying that I don't have enough FPS's to play and to be honest I haven't read ANYTHING about Prey just because it never really interested me.

I'll give it a try later today - I'm not much of a multiplayer guy, as the connection at school blocks XBox Live, so I've never had to bother worrying about it. I'll check it out on PC, though.

[giantSFortyniners]

Got my 360 last night.....

nice...you social life is now over

[TheRedOx]

nice...you social life is now over
Nah, he just made 3 million new friends via XBox Live ;)

[giantSFortyniners]

Nah, he just made 3 million new friends via XBox Live ;)

true...send me a FR idiot

[TheRedOx]

true...send me a FR idiot
LOL, At first I didn't notice the username of the guy who posted that originally....I thought you just called me an idiot, I'm here like "What the **** did I do?" :confused: :( :D

[giantSFortyniners]

haha...ruu...your actually on my friendslist already

also wanted to give out a quick plug for the 360 adult gamers on here that are 21 and over...sign up at dirtysissies.com...pretty cool place to chat...not too many people on there yet but its a similar set up as the forums on here.

[bananadance76]

i just bought zero g fighters. i'm on duty tonight so i know i'll have some time to play it at work. will update later.

[Bronx Bombers]

NCAA 07 Achivement List-There all worth only about 15 i think the highest one is 100 GS for 60 year Dynasty.

1. Throw 4 TD Passes in a Game - Throw 4 touchdown passes in a single game.
2. 350 Total Passing Yards - Pass for 350 or more total yards in a game.
3. 200 Total Rushing Yards - Rush for 200 or more total yards in a game.
4. No Fumbles in a Game - Do not fumble the ball in a game.
5. No Interceptions in a Game - Do not throw an interception in a game.
6. Win by 21 - Win a game by 21 points or more.
7. Pass to 5 Different Receivers - Complete a pass to 5 or more receivers in a game.
8. 100 Yard Receiver - Gain 100 or more receiving yards with a single player.
9. 100 Yard Rusher - Rush for 100 or more yards with a single player.
10. Complete a 30 Yard Pass - Complete a pass for 30 or more yards.
11. Complete a 60 Yard Pass - Complete a pass for 60 or more yards.
12. Break a 30 Yard Run - Break a run for 30 or more yards.
13. Break a 60 Yard Run - Break a run for 60 or more yards.
14. Allow No Sacks - Do not give up any sacks in a game.
15. Intercept 2 Passes - Intercept 2 passes in a game on defense.
16. Recover 2 Fumbles - Recover 2 fumbles on defense in a game.
17. Return Interception for a TD - Return an interception for a touchdown.
18. Return Fumble for TD - Score a touchdown after recovering a fumble on defense.
19. Make 4 Sacks - Sack the opposing quarterback 4 or more times in a game.
20. Held Under 200 Yards - Hold the opposition to under 200 total yards.
21. Held Under 100 Yards - Hold the opposition to under 100 total yards.
22. 2 Sack Player - Make 2 sacks in a game with the same player.
23. Score a Safety - Score a safety on defense.
24. Shutout - Prevent your opponent from scoring any points in a game.
25. Punt Return for TD - Return a punt for a touchdown.
26. Kickoff Return for TD - Return a kickoff for a touchdown.
27. 50 Yard Field Goal - Kick a 50 or more yard field goal.
28. 50 Yard Punt - Punt the ball 50 or more net yards.
29. Block a Punt - Block a punt.
30. Block a Field Goal - Block a field goal.
31. Score 35 Points - Score 35 points or more in a game.
32. 500 Total Yards - Gain 500 total yards or more in a game.
33. #1 Offense - Have the #1 ranked offense in a dynasty season.
34. #1 Defense - Have the #1 ranked defense in a dynasty season.
35. Undefeated - Go undefeated during a season in dynasty mode.
36. Conference Champs! - Win a conference championship game.
37. Heisman Memorial Trophy - Win the Heisman Memorial Trophy with a player on your dynasty team.
38. 5 Star Recruiting - Sign 8 or more 5 star prospects in your recruit class.
39. Bowl Win - Win a bowl game in dynasty mode.
40. National Champions! - Lead your team to a BCS championship in dynasty mode.
41. Dynasty Trifecta! - Win the National Championship in three back-to-back seasons in dynasty mode.
42. Mr. February - Have the #1 ranked recruiting class in a dynasty season.
43. 60 Year Dynasty - Complete 60 years of Dynasty.
44. Perfect Game - Bowl a 300 Game.
45. High Score - Option Dash - Score 15,000 or more points in Option Dash.
46. Win Tug-of-War - Win the Tug-of-War mini-game.
47. Secret Achievement - Secret achievement.
48. Secret Achievement - Secret achievement.
49. Secret Achievement - Secret achievement.
50. Secret Achievement - Secret achievement.



Heres the link--------360 (http://www.achieve360points.com/game/102/)

[edschmoe]

I have finally got myself the Burnout Elite Achievement ( Perfect on every stage ) Feels good, and to anyone else playing hit me up, I am just starting to play this online.

[Jamesweighs]

Some new Forza 2 screenshots
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jamesways/SuzukaCam7A_ss.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jamesways/Suzuka_Cam9_ss.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jamesways/AlpineRing_Cam10_ss.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jamesways/homerdrool.jpg

[TrebleX]

anyone see the new chromehounds videos on IGN?

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/665/665181/vids_1.html

Looks pretty fun! I heard there was a demo out but it isnt comming to the USA or Canada... wierd. I hope it isn't because they know the game is bad and they want to preserve sales... :o

[Jamesweighs]

anyone see the new chromehounds videos on IGN?

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/665/665181/vids_1.html

Looks pretty fun! I heard there was a demo out but it isnt comming to the USA or Canada... wierd. I hope it isn't because they know the game is bad and they want to preserve sales... :o


The general consensus from the guys in europe on the planetxbox360 board is that the demo is pretty crappy. They say it's very slow, graphics aren't very good, and generally boring.

[NCStateWolfpack33]

I saw NHL 2K6 at EB for 29.99 brand new...should i get it?

[The Isomotion31]

Since Saturday July 1st. I am now able to post and read through here. Of course I only have 2 games. NBA 2k6 and Ghost Recon. But its a start. Love the system so far.

[giantSFortyniners]

welcome to the club...send me a FR for some graw

[JaylisJayP]

i need a new game....i'm actually getting bored with the system right now...i need a strong, mindless shooter with high replay value and a balder's gate-type game

[NCStateWolfpack33]

Still cant wait until 7/18 i just finished paying off my NCAA preorder

[The Isomotion31]

when is Forza 2 sched. to release?


...send me a FR for some graw


sorry for the newbism...but what does this mean? Don't flame to hard. lol.:p

[sidewinda]

send me a Friend Request for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is what he's sayin' ;)

[rsoaker23]

Have a brand new power brick if anyone is interested in a back up...

[sidewinda]

how much for the brick ?

[The Isomotion31]

send me a Friend Request for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is what he's sayin' ;)


got it...thanks.

[Graven-Images]

I can not believe this crap...I have the 360...best console gaming platform in the world...incredible graphics...awesome games...and I am addicted to playing Uno on Xbox Arcade...******* UNO...

[giantSFortyniners]

send me a Friend Request for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is what he's sayin' ;)

thanks:o

[idiot7]

To those who want me to add them on XBOX live my linksys is on the fritz so as soon as i'm up and running i'll add you all .....MUAHAHAHAH

[Chugga]

Well I've got good news and I've got bad news....the good news would be that I got my diamond card in today. The bad news is the fact that my 360 is broken.

[DarthPredamorph]

Who'd it break?

[Chugga]

Not the slightest idea. I was playing MotoGP for a little bit and had problems with it freezing. Then played Ghost Recon and had some serious freezing issues. Didn't play the 360 for a while. Then all of a sudden I turn it on today and nothing...3 red lights, then 4 red lights, then 3 red lights a bunch of times.

I'm just going to go out and buy another one tomorrow and get the product replacement plan. I'm pretty sure they are making 2nd gen systems by now so I'd rather get that then just have my current system repaired.

[DarthPredamorph]

They've had second gen systems out for a while now.....a long while. -_- :p

[Chugga]

Worst part is, is for the last week I've had absolutely no motivation what-so-ever to play the 360. Everytime I'd think of playing I'd just get bored and do something else. Now for the first time I REALLY want to play Oblivion and it's broken

[DarthPredamorph]

And yeah, my friend's Xbox did the same. Although he had the warranty or something and got it replaced by Microsoft for free, shipping and all.

[DarthPredamorph]

Worst part is, is for the last week I've had absolutely no motivation what-so-ever to play the 360. Everytime I'd think of playing I'd just get bored and do something else. Now for the first time I REALLY want to play Oblivion and it's broken
Battle for Middle Earth II....I want that SO FREAKIN BAD! But I'm using my next check for figs. :(

Next paycheck after that, I promise you.....that damn game will be MINE! :D

[Chugga]

Yeah I'm still on the edge about Battle for Middle Earth....I'm trying to figure out how the controls will work before I buy it.

[DarthPredamorph]

Uhh...put it this way: it won't be difficult to pick up and play. The developers have pretty much guaranteed that.

[The Isomotion31]

ok well I just tried my hand at live GRAW. Had a ton of fun but I couldn't get any good ranked games though. I kept getting booted. Maybe because me rank is 1. sucks. :( Anyway, is there a single page in one of the 32 pages in this thread that have some names to add to a friends list?

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

ok well I just tried my hand at live GRAW. Had a ton of fun but I couldn't get any good ranked games though. I kept getting booted. Maybe because me rank is 1. sucks. :( Anyway, is there a single page in one of the 32 pages in this thread that have some names to add to a friends list?

OchimushaOni

[TheRedOx]

ok well I just tried my hand at live GRAW. Had a ton of fun but I couldn't get any good ranked games though. I kept getting booted. Maybe because me rank is 1. sucks. :( Anyway, is there a single page in one of the 32 pages in this thread that have some names to add to a friends list?
Check my thread for some good guys to add to your friends list. Post there and I'll add you as well ;) :D
http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290291

[LittleDevil]

Check my thread for some good guys to add to your friends list. Post there and I'll add you as well ;) :D
http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290291

I also bumped the gamer tag thread as well ;) :) :cool:
http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247163

[Sbells]

Anybody played NFL Head Coach?

[The Gollum]

I picked up Battle for Middle Earth II today mainly on an impulse buy. Not too impressed so far. The controls are easy enough but, I don't know, so far it's just not that fun. The thing is, I think I'd really like it on the PC. I guess I was just hoping for something amazing with the 360 over the PC version. Not totally condemning it yet though, I've still yet to play through the better part of the good campaign and havn't even touched the evil campaign or Multiplayer. So far: renter.

Also, there's pretty significant lag when multiple armies are on the screen. Maybe it's just my 360 though.

[Graven-Images]

i need a new game....i'm actually getting bored with the system right now...i need a strong, mindless shooter with high replay value and a balder's gate-type game

Call of Duty 2. Single player rocks, and multiplayer is awesome. It's mostly run and gun mindless fun.

[Jamesweighs]

I am getting into NFS:MW finally.

Can you get through quite a bit it you don't get the pink slip for their cars? Assuming you have enough cash that is? Are the Blacklist member's cars more suped up than what you could do with the same car?

Just curious

[LittleDevil]

Picked up LOTR BFME 2 yesterday. So far I've just goofed around with the tutorials and it seems pretty sweet. There is a few hic up frame rate issues but I've read from others on the Xbox forums that they have only experienced this during the tutorials and the regular game was fine. The other issue I've seen people talk about alot is being able to zoom out a little farther. Perhaps this might be addressed in a future update. I like it though from the little bit I've played so far. :) :cool:

[The Isomotion31]

I'm steadily getting killed in GRAW. I have some games to trade in, hopefully I find something good. I kinda want a racing game, but Forza 2 come out in october or something right?

[Jamesweighs]

I think Forza will get pushed back til december. Just a hunch.

Racing games out there-
PGR3- good, but not a true sim.
NFS- very fun, but frantic and frustrating trying to get away from the cops at times.
MotoGP- Quite different than racing cars. Great game. Very sim like.

[DarthPredamorph]

You're forgetting Burnout Revenge. ;)

[The Isomotion31]

^^Yeah I had that for the PS2

[DarthPredamorph]

But it's much much better on the 360. ;)

[The Isomotion31]

yeah, I was thinking that. Especially with the explosions...

[Chugga]

I am getting into NFS:MW finally.

Can you get through quite a bit it you don't get the pink slip for their cars? Assuming you have enough cash that is? Are the Blacklist member's cars more suped up than what you could do with the same car?

Just curious

No....the cars you get from the blacklist members should already be surpassed by what you have in your car if you keep it up to date.

Heres the key....come the end of the game you want 2 things....MONEY and Junkman's Parts. The only thing the blacklist members cars offer is a hold-over until you find something better. Money allows you to buy all of the Porsches when they come out as they have by far the best handling...and speed can be easily upgraded. You really shouldn't be buying anything other then Porsches unless you actually like other cars (I bought an Enzo for the hell of it).

But anyways make sure every time you beat a rival you go after the "unique performance upgrades". You'll get "Junkman Parts". The cool thing about Junkman parts is they are added onto all of your other mods generally pushing you over 100% regardless of what car you drive. As for the Porsches, I personally bought the first Porsche that was available to me and didn't buy a new car until I unlocked the last car. Now that last car is just no joke. Without even modding the car you can win races. The minute you mod the car and put the junkman parts in all of these "impossible" levels that people talk about online are literally walks through the park.

The downside to junkmans parts is the fact that you can only use them ONCE. So start saving up Junkmans parts through races 15-10 or 15-8 (if you get duplicates) and then decide what car you want to use them on. I used them on the last car you unlock and used all the duplicates on my Carrera.

I went Original Car--->RX8--->Porsche Carrera--->Final Porsche

As you can see I never even used a rivals car. Also purchased an Enzo but I just used that car for police chases.

[Jamesweighs]

Sweet Chugga. Thanks. Once again, you are ever so the man.

Ok, so I've beaten three of them, and gotten only one Junkman Parts marker, and used it on a crappy rival's car. So, I think I might start over. I have a tweaked Supra right now, but I should be ok with using just the cobalt at the start.
So you should get these upgrades, then try for the pink slip to sell off the rivals car for more cash then. That's the other tip I got from a friend.

Great, this helps a lot.

[Chugga]

Yeah if you ever get a pink slip and the car is worthless to you definately sell it.

[giantSFortyniners]

anybody trying to get into the table tennis tourney this week? even though i suck, im going to give it a try.

[The Isomotion31]

GRAW on Live is no joke. lol. People are real good with the grenades..I got blown to bits on several occasions.

[DarthPredamorph]

I don't like GRAW online. It's only remotely fun when I'm playing with friends.

The campaign kicks ass though.

[MPCanes]

Prey tomorrow! Can't wait. Hope it rocks.

[Sbells]

Anybody played NFL Head Coach?

Anyone? Trying to decide if I should go down and buy it or not. Wish it was on the 360, but the $40 price tag is making me consider it for my XBox.

[Chugga]

Sbells I heard it absolutely sucked and was one of the most repetitive games out there. Save your money and get NCAA when it comes out.

[Sbells]

Sbells I heard it absolutely sucked and was one of the most repetitive games out there. Save your money and get NCAA when it comes out.

That's what I've heard too... Read that it was buggy, but so was MLB 2K6 and my froze only once.

NCAA is a given! It blows that they're giving the 360 version of NCAA and Madden different features - i.e. no Superstar in Madden on the 360.

[MPCanes]

Superstar was added to Madden 360 07, Sbells.

Don't buy Head Coach. it's absolutely horrible, and it was basically a game aimed at me. I am probably going to list my copy on ebay, thats how bad it is.

Save your money, I'm serious. There's virtually no depth to it at all.

[Chugga]

I wanted an NFL coach game for so long since in Madden I often find myself drafting, trading, etc then not even playing the games in the franchise mode. So I figured "hey a game that cuts right to the chase I'm all over it". But when I read previews/reviews the game bored me...from what they included into the game you might as well just buy madden and do what i do all the time by simply drafting and trading.

[MPCanes]

It literally is almost the franchise mode for 40 dollars.

It's so not indepth its scary. It gives this illusion that what you are doing makes any difference, but in reality its not that at all.

Plus, you have to deal with your players being complete morons. Checkdowns are non existent, even if you give players specific checkdowns. For example, I'll tell Byron Leftwich to go from WR1, to WR2, to TE, and he always just forces into triple coverage regardless of whether or not WR 2 or TE is open. The same goes for the computer.

Even with that, though, the game is scarily easy. I would win every game by an average of like 35-10, and thats only because the Colts offense put me into a serious shootout. On average each game was more like 40-3 with 3+ ints per game for my D, including one game with 10 freaking ints.

Stupid.

[meatgoat]

Anyone? Trying to decide if I should go down and buy it or not. Wish it was on the 360, but the $40 price tag is making me consider it for my XBox.

I agree with the others. Save your cash. I played it for a couple days before I got bored and went back to Madden.

[Eric Leduc]

anybody trying to get into the table tennis tourney this week? even though i suck, im going to give it a try.
I'm going to try, but I don't like that in order to qualify you have to be in the top 512 in time played. I have a feeling you are going to have to play ALOT to qualify in the top 512.

[Sbells]

Thanks guys, guess I'll wait...

I'm glad they went back and added superstar. Hopefully they just make them all complete.

[MPCanes]

Prey received a 9.0 on IGN - Woohoo! Gonna pick up the collectors edition tomorrow, hopefully.

[DarthPredamorph]

Prey was alright. I'll wait and get it off eBay for a more decent price. :o

[Chugga]

Is it true that Prey doesn't have split screen multiplayer? If so the game serves no purpose to me. I'd only get it for lan parties and I don't want to have to hook up 8 tv's and 8 360's to get 8 people to play.

[Chugga]

By the way Gamespot gave it a 7.5

[Graven-Images]

Anyone check out Chromehounds yet?

[Jamesweighs]

Anyone check out Chromehounds yet?

On a few other boards I visit, the demo is just getting blasted. Horrible game people are saying. Slow, unresponsive controls and bad graphics.

We'll see.

[Chugga]

I heard Chromehounds blew, but thats just me.

As for Prey the rumor is true....theres no splitscreen multiplayer. That completely ruins the game for me. Only reason I buy FPS's are for multiplayer.

[Jamesweighs]

Yah, what they hell they thinking with not having that in FPS?
Online only obviously.

[MPCanes]

Went to Best Buy to get Prey, and SHOCKINGLY, they didn't have it on the shelves yet.

There goes my Tuesday night!

[Chugga]

Did you try gamestop? My best buy usually has the same issues but it's just because they are slow as hell when it comes to stocking.

[MPCanes]

Well, I was gonna use this coupon I had for 10 bucks off any other game if I pre-ordered NCAA 07 at best buy, hence my reason for unfortunately choosing them.

I'm sure other places have it, but I can wait I guess. I'm cheap.

[The Isomotion31]

anyone know how to determine which wave of 360s did you get? Well, how many waves have there been?

[BRETT FAVRE RULES]

you guys know if we have to buy the new HD DVD player coeming out for the 360 to play games or is it just for movies ??????? i sure hope it's only for movies

[Chugga]

I answered your other thread but just to cover all bases it's just for movies. Although read your other thread to see how the drive might actually work with the 360.

[BRETT FAVRE RULES]

thanks chugga very cool concept if thats the case of unlocking stuff in your games

[4815162342]

Prey got a 9.0 on IGN.
Went to TRU yesterday and it wasn't available yet, checking back Friday.

[DarthPredamorph]

It is kind of stupid that there's no split-screen multiplayer in Prey. However, if you think about it, there's a lot more people playing online multiplayer than there is offline multiplayer. I'd say probably 4 out of 5 people take their Xbox 360 multiplayer online.

Still, there should be a split-screen option. The more options that are in the game, the better.

[TastySweetNutz]

I finally broke down and joined the 360 club. I couldn't pass up the deal I was offered. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the heating issues. I've got my console in an open area but was wondering if there was anything else I could do.

[Chugga]

Yeah online is a huge deal but for me it's always been about lan parties. My friend got me hooked in them when Halo came out....we'd have anywhere from 8-16 people there all on their own tvs (in different rooms). Once you play through the morning with 15 of your best friends you simply can't ever go back to logging onto xbox live and appreciate it the same.

I'm trying to work on my house to get it up to LAN party quality and everyone I knew was patiently waiting for Prey to come out to get a really good game going...but no luck.

[Chugga]

I finally broke down and joined the 360 club. I couldn't pass up the deal I was offered. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the heating issues. I've got my console in an open area but was wondering if there was anything else I could do.

The console isn't the only thing that needs breathing space....that giant sized power brick shouldn't be cluttered up in a ton of wires, they give you plenty of cord to set it out by itself if you've got the room.

[TastySweetNutz]

The console isn't the only thing that needs breathing space....that giant sized power brick shouldn't be cluttered up in a ton of wires, they give you plenty of cord to set it out by itself if you've got the room.
I've got that sitting out by itself as well. I moved it once I felt the heat coming off of it.

[Chugga]

Don't be too worried about overheating. You've got a 2nd gen Xbox360 so you should be ok. My 1st gen Xbox360 gets twice as hot as my 2nd gen one. Maybe it's because I have it in a different location, I don't know but overall it's better.

Just don't worry yourself, the xbox is going to get hot, the power brick is going to get hot....thats just how it is.

[The Isomotion31]

^^that's good to know.

[MPCanes]

Yea, I honestly don't see the hubub about heat - but I'm pretty sure I have a second gen system (bought it at the end of May), and it doesn't seem to get much hotter than any other system I've ever owned - and I've owned plenty.

Now I'm probably jinxing it, but so far, so good.

[The Isomotion31]

I just finished moving that brick...just in case. lol Even if i am sure that I too have a second gen.

[DarthPredamorph]

I think I've got a 2nd gen console and I got mine in March. :p

[DarthPredamorph]

I just finished moving that brick...just in case. lol Even if i am sure that I too have a second gen.
Meh, mine's sitting on the floor out in the open and it's been on for more than 12 hours. >_<

[Chugga]

The easiest thing I noticed in 2nd gen consoles is when you take your 360 out of the box they actually have a colored piece of plastic over the disk drive. A major problem with first gen consoles was the fact that people would open up the disk tray and there would be clear tape of it (I did this the first time I played my 360 and almost crapped my pants). You really couldn't see the clear tape over the disk tray unless you were looking for it. With second gen it's got green running through it and theres writing on it....can't miss it this time around.

[DarthPredamorph]

Yeah online is a huge deal but for me it's always been about lan parties. My friend got me hooked in them when Halo came out....we'd have anywhere from 8-16 people there all on their own tvs (in different rooms). Once you play through the morning with 15 of your best friends you simply can't ever go back to logging onto xbox live and appreciate it the same.

I'm trying to work on my house to get it up to LAN party quality and everyone I knew was patiently waiting for Prey to come out to get a really good game going...but no luck.
Wow.....the last time I can remember doing that was almost a year before Halo 2 came out. Although for the most part of a year and a half I had "Halo lan parties" about once or twice a month.

Once you go "Live"...you never go back. Close friends however, move on and go about their lives eventually.

Most of my friends have drifted away. :(

[DarthPredamorph]

The easiest thing I noticed in 2nd gen consoles is when you take your 360 out of the box they actually have a colored piece of plastic over the disk drive. A major problem with first gen consoles was the fact that people would open up the disk tray and there would be clear tape of it (I did this the first time I played my 360 and almost crapped my pants). You really couldn't see the clear tape over the disk tray unless you were looking for it. With second gen it's got green running through it and theres writing on it....can't miss it this time around.
I'm not sure....but I think mine was like that.

[Chugga]

While a few of my friends have drifted away (moved, gone to college, in the military, etc) everyone is still just waiting patiently for a lan party. We haven't had one in over a year...mainly because the kids house who we went over 99.9% of the time entered the military. But I've got a tv coming in soon so my house will be the new spot. Likely fire up Call of Duty the first time I get a chance.

The thing I don't like about Live is the fact that it just seems very antisocial. Sure you and some 8 year old in Kentucky are having a great time and talking trash but when it's all said and done you aren't really hanging out with friends. Theres something about a lan party, getting everyone over, hooking up all those 360's running cables throughout the house and going at it doing TEAM stuff. If I play an FPS online it will take me MONTHS to find a good group of people that I actually like playing with and by then I'm onto a new game. With a LAN party theres no need to hunt down people who actually play like a team. And if someone wants to be rambo do you know what happens? You walk over them and slap them in the back of the head. I don't have the time to drive all the way out to Kentucky to tell little timmy he sucks at guarding the flag.

[MPCanes]

I'm not sure....but I think mine was like that.

Yeah, hell if I remember if mine had that, but I do remember taking tape off and it being there obviously, but then again I tend to notice those kind of things even when they aren't obvious.

I'm sure theres a way to tell via a serial number, but I don't feel like looking for it right this second.

[MPCanes]

Well I'll be damned, looked on the back of the system and there it was in plain old english:

Manufacture date: 2006-04-05, Which would mean April 5th. Guess that's a second gen one.

[Chugga]

2nd gen consoles also have white tape on the component av cables to tell you to switch between normal and high def

[DarthPredamorph]

Meh. Turns out mine was manufactured January 18, 2006. Still works like a charm, although I may just have jinxed myself ***damnit. :p

*knocks on wood*

[DarthPredamorph]

While a few of my friends have drifted away (moved, gone to college, in the military, etc) everyone is still just waiting patiently for a lan party. We haven't had one in over a year...mainly because the kids house who we went over 99.9% of the time entered the military. But I've got a tv coming in soon so my house will be the new spot. Likely fire up Call of Duty the first time I get a chance.

The thing I don't like about Live is the fact that it just seems very antisocial. Sure you and some 8 year old in Kentucky are having a great time and talking trash but when it's all said and done you aren't really hanging out with friends. Theres something about a lan party, getting everyone over, hooking up all those 360's running cables throughout the house and going at it doing TEAM stuff. If I play an FPS online it will take me MONTHS to find a good group of people that I actually like playing with and by then I'm onto a new game. With a LAN party theres no need to hunt down people who actually play like a team. And if someone wants to be rambo do you know what happens? You walk over them and slap them in the back of the head. I don't have the time to drive all the way out to Kentucky to tell little timmy he sucks at guarding the flag.
I avoid basically anyone under the age of 15 like the absolute plague on Xbox Live.

The only people I play with are my friends....and my friend's "friends." Sometimes I'll meet cool people along the way and add them to my friends list though. I've actually found it easier to play online with my friends rather than getting them all together for "LAN parties." The last few times I tried that, only a few people could make it...which isn't worth it at that point.

[DarthPredamorph]

Who the hell are these guys? :eek:

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen015.jpg

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen016.jpg


It's weird. There seems to be multiple groups (or factions) of people that either help or attack you throughout the game. It's kind of hard to discern between their motives and actions in the pics though.

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen004.jpg

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen003.jpg

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen002.jpg

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen014.jpg

http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2006/190/928326_20060710_screen012.jpg


Can't wait for this game. ^_^

[LittleDevil]

I picked up LOTR BMFME 2 I still have to D/L the Prey Demo and check that out to see if I'll pick that up or not.

[coogrfan]

According to the folks over at Madden Nation, a demo of NCAA Football 07 (Florida vs. Florida St. at the Swamp) has passed MS certification, and will be released to Xbox Live Marketplace today. It will be propped within the next few hours.

[tc80]

yeah ill just pick pick LOTR too...that game got me hook...prey i didnt like it too much. anyhow back to LOTR...
oh and thanks for the NCAA 07 info coogrfan

[MPCanes]

Ahhhhh! Coogrfan, that kills me! I need that demo, but Xbox Live doesn't work with the campus internet.

Oh man, I am FREAKING out now.

I wonder if I can figure out a way to get it.

[MPCanes]

Oh, picked up the Collectors Prey for 59.99 after a 10 dollar coupon at best buy. It's a very well done collectors edition, IMO, one of the better ones as of late. I'm a ***** for collectors editions, though, so don't necessarily take my word as gospel, but I tend to be willing to spend a little extra for artwork, pewter figurines, a really slick packaging, etc. I hate collectors editions that are 10 dollars more and are simply "includes making of DVD!". I like material stuff, not a boring documentary that was an afterthought.

[The Isomotion31]

thanks for the info Coogrfan.

[MPCanes]

Early impressions of Prey (played through the equivalent of the demo which I played on PC)

Graphics are very comperable - textures are lower res, but not that much lower (I had everything maxed on PC). Framerate is rock solid. This game would look great in HD, much better then the POS 20 incher (although with component) I'm playing on right now.

Gameplay is fun, but nothing earth shattering. If you like FPS with a good story and good art design (its wild), I recommend it. The multiplayer is also wild, apparently, but I can't play it.

Will hold me over nicely until NCAA next week, since I can't get the freaking demo and kind of want to kill myself because of this.

[MPCanes]

Also, the NCAA 07 demo is up! Please, someone that knows all the problems with the gameplay in NCAA 06 (and Madden 06 360), get some impressions up!

I'm looking at you, Chugga.

[Chugga]

My impression is I can't download the demo (and wouldn't want to). Thats why my gamercard hasn't been updated in forever....I need a wireless router bad.

[giantSFortyniners]

18%...jeez this is going to take a while

[Serious Sam]

Oh, picked up the Collectors Prey for 59.99 after a 10 dollar coupon at best buy. It's a very well done collectors edition, IMO, one of the better ones as of late. I'm a ***** for collectors editions, though, so don't necessarily take my word as gospel, but I tend to be willing to spend a little extra for artwork, pewter figurines, a really slick packaging, etc. I hate collectors editions that are 10 dollars more and are simply "includes making of DVD!". I like material stuff, not a boring documentary that was an afterthought.

Picked up the Collectors Edition as well... wasn't expecting it to be so huge! Easily three times the width of the Halo 2/Doom 3 metal case. Awesome artwork, great figures. You get a voucher for a free download of Vol. 1 of the Soundtrack, too. Downloaded it last night, outstanding music, Hollywood-production quality.

[Graven-Images]

I picked up Chromehounds yesterday. The game is a blast if you like mech games. Haven't tried it on Live yet, doing all of the single player mission stuff first.

[Master Windu]

Any one pick up Over G Fighters yet? How is it and is it worth it or should I wait till I can find it used?

[Graven-Images]

I picked Over G Fighters up when it came out. I'd wait and find a used one.

[TheRedOx]

My impression is I can't download the demo (and wouldn't want to). Thats why my gamercard hasn't been updated in forever....I need a wireless router bad.
I was wondering that for awhile now. So what is your true gamerscore right now? I suspect it's a lot higher than the 10,261 that's been showing for awhile.

[Jamesweighs]

Ok ok, so I recant. After posting about how the NCAA's of the past let me down (although last years was really fun) and how I might not buy it this year due to it being stripped down, I recant. I knew I would.

Went to Gamestop yesterday- they have a special where you get more credit for 2- 360 titles and 3- ps2 titles. I walked in with 2- 360 games, 2 crappy old ps2 games, a ps2 controller and mem card, and ended up with 85 bucks in trade in credit. Holy crap. Now I have both Forza 2 (had some left to pay) and NCAA completely paid off and 9 bucks to spare.

Long story short I can't frickin' wait for NCAA next week.

[The Isomotion31]

Ok ok, so I recant. After posting about how the NCAA's of the past let me down (although last years was really fun) and how I might not buy it this year due to it being stripped down, I recant. I knew I would.

Went to Gamestop yesterday- they have a special where you get more credit for 2- 360 titles and 3- ps2 titles. I walked in with 2- 360 games, 2 crappy old ps2 games, a ps2 controller and mem card, and ended up with 85 bucks in trade in credit. Holy crap. Now I have both Forza 2 (had some left to pay) and NCAA completely paid off and 9 bucks to spare.

Long story short I can't frickin' wait for NCAA next week.


I thought that promo was over? I may have to stop by my local gamestop sometime.

[Jamesweighs]

Yeah, I think I got a total of 20-30% more with these and my member card.

[The Isomotion31]

aww dang...no member card here..

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I thought that promo was over? I may have to stop by my local gamestop sometime.

It was supposed to end over a month ago, then they kept extending it. It is now extended to the 24th or 25th of this month.

[The Isomotion31]

^^sweet...Going to try to make it in today!

[emmortalthug]

is chrome hound kinda like The OLD (MECHWARRIORS) game for SuperNES.. you can upgrade your Mech after missions and get new guns and ect.ect.armor.ect.???

and is it a long game?? 2 player?? or just multiplayer/1 person game??

i havent kept up on xbox360 games,cause the ones that have come out are of no importence to me..

[TastySweetNutz]

Anyone play the NCAA demo yet? Wondering how it is. Appreciate any info.

[MPCanes]

Only bad thing I've heard about the NCAA 07 demo is that corner routes appear to be a money play that is nearly undefensable by the computer, but other then that, it is apparently quite nice.

Can't wait til Tuesday!

[Moe Szyslak]

Yeah, I played it this afternoon and I completed the corner routes everytime. Surely the full version wont allow this to happen. The game looks great, the speed seems to be pretty accurate and the players have a "real" feel to them.
I was originally going to wait for Madden since I'll be on vacation til the end of the month and then Madden will be out shortly, but I may have to pick this up. I'll read the reviews after everyone has had it for a week and then decide.

[DarthPredamorph]

The BFMEII demo is pretty fun. I've gotta get the game sometime soon or I'm probably gonna go insane! >_<

[Bronx Bombers]

BFME:2 is really a great game. I havent played it online yet but the single player is great. If you every played the Age of Empires game its kinda like that except more emphasis(sp?) on war then building cities.

[DarthPredamorph]

Yeah. It's a fun game.

Although it seems like the Goblins are weak or something. No matter how hard I try, using spells and abilities and what not, I still end up losing almost all of them in a small skirmish battle. :(

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Yeah. It's a fun game.

Although it seems like the Goblins are weak or something. No matter how hard I try, using spells and abilities and what not, I still end up losing almost all of them in a small skirmish battle. :(
Goblins are very weak but, they're some of the quickest to generate. It's good to set your caves to create more units than you're command limit will allow, that way, as groups die, more are gerenrated and at hand.

Though I find half-troll pikemen much more effective myself.

[DarthPredamorph]

So...set up two caves and when I need more troops have both generate more Goblin units at the same time?

[TastySweetNutz]

Yeah, I played it this afternoon and I completed the corner routes everytime. Surely the full version wont allow this to happen. The game looks great, the speed seems to be pretty accurate and the players have a "real" feel to them.
I was originally going to wait for Madden since I'll be on vacation til the end of the month and then Madden will be out shortly, but I may have to pick this up. I'll read the reviews after everyone has had it for a week and then decide.
How accurate is the assumption that EA fixes that corner route problem? The game has already been completed and shipped. Isn't the demo a small sample of the completed version?

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

So...set up two caves and when I need more troops have both generate more Goblin units at the same time?

Depends on whether the level calls for it or not. Sometimes one will be enough and just have it set up to produce say.....10 groups of archers and 10 groups of warriors. Obviously, if you have other troops already, it'll only make a few of each until you've reached command limit. As soon as they start dying in battle though, your cave will be popping out more goblins for you to send out into the field.

The only thing I ever really build 2 of (with the goblin faction anyway) is fissures. That way I can have one cranking out half-troll pikers and the other making cave trolls and moutain giants.

[MPCanes]

People already have the full version in some places - and corner routes is still pretty potent, but overall it doesn't seem to be nearly as bad as originally reported.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

People already have the full version in some places - and corner routes is still pretty potent, but overall it doesn't seem to be nearly as bad as originally reported.

Awesome. I wonder who broke street date.

[Chugga]

I've got 99 problems and corner routes ain't one

On an unrelated note my tv is supposed to be delivered the same day NCAA comes out, if only it worked out like that...what a day that would be.

[MPCanes]

Awesome. I wonder who broke street date.

Been a bunch of local chains mostly thusfar. And someone actually printed up this rediculous "EA preferred customer" coupon that entitles the buyer to "any game, even before release" and apparently it has worked in some places, lol.

By the way, Prey has been pretty awesome thusfar. The art design is just wonderful. Puzzles are kind of so so, and the system for dying is a bit cheap and makes dying feel far less important, but overall I'm enjoying it but taking my time since its supposed to be very short.

[Bronx Bombers]

The only thing about BFME II is i can never find anyone online to play, not to mention someone that will lose to me on purpose.

[DarthPredamorph]

Lol. It can't be that hard? Btw, is the online ranked? And if so, is there an "unranked" mode too?

Just wondering because, in my opinion, ranking systems take the fun out of the game. That's one of the reasons I kinda stopped playing Halo 2.

Also, how are the achievements? Are they easy to get? Are they hard to get?

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Lol. It can't be that hard? Btw, is the online ranked? And if so, is there an "unranked" mode too?

Just wondering because, in my opinion, ranking systems take the fun out of the game. That's one of the reasons I kinda stopped playing Halo 2.

Also, how are the achievements? Are they easy to get? Are they hard to get?

I dunno about the Live achievements but, the single player ones are fairly easy. Just pay attention to the bonus objectives and make sure you beat all of them before you complete the level.

[MPCanes]

A heads up for you guys, don't know if its been mentioned here -

apparently at TRU, if you pre-order Saints Row, you get a demo disc of the game, and its apparently awesome. The demo will also be on Xbox Live Marketplace around August 1st, or so the word is.

Im only slightly enthused about Saints Row, Sandbox games tend to wear me down awfully fast. I enjoy the freedom on one hand, but at the same time I enjoy having a fire lit under my ass to do specific goals.

[The Isomotion31]

A heads up for you guys, don't know if its been mentioned here -

apparently at TRU, if you pre-order Saints Row, you get a demo disc of the game, and its apparently awesome. The demo will also be on Xbox Live Marketplace around August 1st, or so the word is.

Im only slightly enthused about Saints Row, Sandbox games tend to wear me down awfully fast. I enjoy the freedom on one hand, but at the same time I enjoy having a fire lit under my ass to do specific goals.


Thanks for the heads up...I don't know about this one. It looks awesome but there are already soo many games that I want coming out. I'll have to wait and see...Thank goodness you can dl the demo on xbox live.

[TastySweetNutz]

I'm not sure about Saints Row. With games being $60 a pop I've really got to limit what I get. After NCAA 2007, Dead Rising is the game I'm planning on next.

[Bronx Bombers]

The online Achivements dont look to hard its just basicly beat each of the different online modes except for the win 10 hero vs. hero and the beat someone ranked 20 places higher than you. And i only tried unranked cause i dont really care about rank.

[TheRedOx]

Love this upcoming integration between EA and ESPN.
Basically, ESPN will be inside your videogame. Being able to check current real-life scores and listen to streaming live radio while you're playing a videogame is pretty damn cool.
http://sports.ign.com/articles/718/718676p1.html

[Silent_Samurai]

The only thing about BFME II is i can never find anyone online to play, not to mention someone that will lose to me on purpose.

how is the control scheme for BFME2? Do you like it?

and to DarthPredamorph .... yeah that's what I don't like about some online play as well ... the ranking. I don't mind that it's there. But if they build rankings into their multiplay, they need to do the same for us casual gamers and build the non ranked into it too.

[edschmoe]

BFME II is the 1st RTS game Ive ever played and I think it rocks. The controls were much easier to get a handle on than I anticipated they would be.

[DarthPredamorph]

Well, I don't like ranked games and I wouldn't even consider myself a casual gamer. I just find the appeal boring after a while. I mean, what's the point? I'm just gonna sit there and take it too personally (as usual) and it's gonna feel like t-ball all over again. :p

I mean, just like my gamercard says, I play games for "recreation." Not for some rank that I could really give a flying **** about unless I'm top in my state or something, which these days is almost downright impossible to come by.

Ranked games take all the fun away, and that's not the reason I play video games. I play them for fun, whether I suck absolute balls at the game or not.

[DarthPredamorph]

Yeah, BFMEII is awesome. I'm tired of playing the demo, I need the full game! >_<

[ramos]

Well, I don't like ranked games and I wouldn't even consider myself a casual gamer. I just find the appeal boring after a while. I mean, what's the point? I'm just gonna sit there and take it too personally (as usual) and it's gonna feel like t-ball all over again. :p

I mean, just like my gamercard says, I play games for "recreation." Not for some rank that I could really give a flying **** about unless I'm top in my state or something, which these days is almost downright impossible to come by.

Ranked games take all the fun away, and that's not the reason I play video games. I play them for fun, whether I suck absolute balls at the game or not.

I lost my love for ranked games once I started running into glitchers/cheaters. Thank goodness for the invention of the friends list.

[TastySweetNutz]

I need to jump in on this online play. Haven't done it much in the past but with all you raving about it I just do it.

Is there something I can do to keep the controller from turning off on me? I'll be in the middle of a game and the controller will just turn off. Does anyone have this problem?

[MPCanes]

Finished up Prey tonight, so I figured I'd post a semi review for any on the fence.

I personally really enjoyed it. Just some pro's and con's

Pro's- Good enough story, some fun gameplay puzzles, great graphics, amazing art direction, Dieing has no consequences other then an actual fun minigame, weapons stay useful the whole game and are all quite useful and awesome looking

Con's - Dieing has virtually no consequnces, load times a bit long but this is minor to me, it's short even if you stop and smell the roses (think it took me somewhere around 7 hours), it isn't particularly hard on normal difficulty, no split screen multiplayer

Basically, if you enjoy story driven single player FPSs, I wouldn't expect you to hate this. I'd rate it up there around...well, I don't know, I personally hate WW2 FPSs so I thought CoD2 sucked (not to mention it didn't show off any of the 360s power), and I didn't bother playing PDZ - so I'd put it ahead of them, on par with Halo 2, but behind Halo 1 and my personal favorite FPS of all time, FEAR (which I'm going to actually rebuy on 360 later this year I think, its that good). I've heard the multiplayer is absolutely buggy as hell right now, so take that fwiw, as I can't play online at my school. Oh, and while I "died" a ton, it kind of is cheap since you never actually die - I was never that scared to rush a room since I knew my biggest consequence was doing a 10 second minigame that wasn't very hard at all.

It is short, and with games being as expensive as they are, some may be on the fence over the cost and the "little" you get in return. But personally, I'm always more then happy to pay 60 bucks for 7 hours of fun, then 50 bucks for something that bores me to tears but offers 100s of hours of "freedom" (GTA comes to mind for me, yet I still buy every one of them on release).

[Silent_Samurai]

I'm glad to hear people saying good things about BFME 2 ... I'm going to have to pick that up soon. .. However, I don't like the not dying aspect of Prey. While it's kind of a cool way to sidestep the whole, having to replay the last ten minute of a game over and over again and avoid those seriously aggravatingly hard parts ... just give us a save anywhere point. That way, I don't have to worry about the repetitive crap and at the same time I have to think before going into a room guns blazing.

I personally liked COD2 ... however, the fact that there are only two achievements you can get without having to play it on Veteran or Hard, is enormous con to the game. On top of that, again this game suffers from needed save anywhere points. If you do something dumb at a certain checkpoint, you can completely end up having to redo the entire stupid mission over again just to get to that point to try something else. And that happened to me twice.

My PO, to make all of gamer people happy, the game companies need to set up 50 achievement points for each game. 25 attainable for casual and hard core gamer and everyone inbetween alike, and the other 25 for the more hard core gamers. That way, I don't feel gipped when picking up a game like COD2. What does anyone else think about that? That way, the hardcore people can have something up on the casual gamer, without the casual gamer feeling like he's getting a cold shoulder from the game company.

Truth be told those silly achievement points are like crack. I'm not hardcore and I'm having a hard time parting with games that I haven't picked up all the achievement points on. A couple I figure I'll never ever see. Like some in Kameo .. only because that's one game I can part without getting all the achievements on, and Dead or Alive, because Itagaki really has no soft spot for casual gamers at all. Still his games are dang fun, even if you start hollering like a spoiled beligerent four year old because the computer, ON NORMAL mind you, roundly hands you your @$$ repeatedly.

Any hoo ... end rant, discussion, opinion, whatever. :D

[Jamesweighs]

Ok, finally! Tomorrow morning I am getting my cable and internet hooked up. So I'll be on live for a good portion of the day. Gamertag Jamesways, if anyone wants to box a round or two or play GRAW in the future, keep my in mind.

[4815162342]

Picked up BFME2 yesterday...it's AWESOME. The controls are easy and the gameplay is smooth. The only problem that I have and it's pretty minor is sometimes the 'camera' controls sometimes I get confused with where I am.

[Sbells]

Quick!

Who has NCAA '07 for the 360? What is it missing? I've heard it's missing the spring drills... Is that the case?

[MPCanes]

Missing Spring Drills, the Spring game. No Race for the Heisman. Basically missing all of the completely assanine stuff that gets boring in 4 seconds. The Spring game is crap in Xbox/PS2, so I'm not really that upset about missing it.

I got the game this morning (actually woke up before my usual time to run to best buy before class), and I LOVE it. The gameplay actually has a good mix of challenge/realism to it, for once. Numbers wise, my first game was 33-32 win over Florida St. with Miami (obviously I was Miami :)). Stats wise, I was 19-30 for 245 and 4 (don't let the 4 TD's scare you, as 2 of them were goal liners to the TE), and my RB was 13-105-2. I have a feeling It is somewhat easy to pass, but not bad easy - you finally complete stuff you are supposed to (lots of under routes where 1 guy should always be open) instead of having 9 drops a game like the current gen versions. Deep Ball is tough to complete, but not impossible. I need to get used to the new controls - I gave up 2 touchdowns because I didn't know how to sprint/change players correctly, even though I knew the buttons I have some bad habits.

Overall, I LOVE IT. So far. And I haven't even started Dynasty mode yet, which sucks up plenty of my free time during college football season in the fall. If I was given a choice of the current gen vs the next gen, based on what I've seen/played/heard, I am absolutely in love with the 360 version and would choose it every time.

[Sbells]

Missing Spring Drills, the Spring game. No Race for the Heisman. Basically missing all of the completely assanine stuff that gets boring in 4 seconds. The Spring game is crap in Xbox/PS2, so I'm not really that upset about missing it.

I got the game this morning (actually woke up before my usual time to run to best buy before class), and I LOVE it. The gameplay actually has a good mix of challenge/realism to it, for once. Numbers wise, my first game was 33-32 win over Florida St. with Miami (obviously I was Miami :)). Stats wise, I was 19-30 for 245 and 4 (don't let the 4 TD's scare you, as 2 of them were goal liners to the TE), and my RB was 13-105-2. I have a feeling It is somewhat easy to pass, but not bad easy - you finally complete stuff you are supposed to (lots of under routes where 1 guy should always be open) instead of having 9 drops a game like the current gen versions. Deep Ball is tough to complete, but not impossible. I need to get used to the new controls - I gave up 2 touchdowns because I didn't know how to sprint/change players correctly, even though I knew the buttons I have some bad habits.

Overall, I LOVE IT. So far. And I haven't even started Dynasty mode yet, which sucks up plenty of my free time during college football season in the fall. If I was given a choice of the current gen vs the next gen, based on what I've seen/played/heard, I am absolutely in love with the 360 version and would choose it every time.

Awesome, thanks for the review.

I picked it up about 10:15 so I wouldn't miss out on the copies they had available.

Are the Spring Drills/Spring games similar to Madden Mini Camp?

[Bronx Bombers]

Picked up BFME2 yesterday...it's AWESOME. The controls are easy and the gameplay is smooth. The only problem that I have and it's pretty minor is
sometimes the 'camera' controls sometimes I get confused with where I am.
The map is conmfusing sometimes when your trying to get somewhere by only looking at the mini map. And i missed out on 2 achivements cause i couldnt find the catapults and i biut a fortress but i dodnt get credit for it.

[MPCanes]

Awesome, thanks for the review.

I picked it up about 10:15 so I wouldn't miss out on the copies they had available.

Are the Spring Drills/Spring games similar to Madden Mini Camp?

Basically. It's a good idea, I guess, and I'm sure it will be in NCAA 08 for 360, but im more concerned with the actual gameplay, and it really feels nice imo.

One thing I both like and dislike is the way they are doing uniforms - via xbox marketplace. It's nice because I should be able to get all of the Miami uniforms (only thing teams have in the game are home/away), but it sucks in that its going to cost money. If it's like 1 dollar for All of the uni's, though, including your teams historic ones, I'll be fine with that at least.

Gonna start up my dynasty now...

[Sbells]

Now I'm having second thoughts. I might go back down and swap out my 360 copy for the XBox version.... Ugh!

[DarthPredamorph]

I'm probably going to rent Prey and beat the game just for the achievements, other than that I don't see the point in buying it. Call of Duty is enough for me right now (multiplayer-wise) and always has been, in my opinion.

[Silent_Samurai]

Picked up BFME2 yesterday...it's AWESOME. The controls are easy and the gameplay is smooth. The only problem that I have and it's pretty minor is sometimes the 'camera' controls sometimes I get confused with where I am.

What would you compare the camera controls to, being wonky that is? To Force Commander? Those were wonky. But then again, it's not hard sometimes to get confused with where you are and the minimap, of course most of the time, when I play an RTS, I don't pay much attention to the minimap.

[DarthPredamorph]

I can't figure out how to get back to my base (fortress) without having to manually move the camera over to it from across the map. :o :(

[Silent_Samurai]

NOOB!!!! ... HA! :D

[Bronx Bombers]

I can't figure out how to get back to my base (fortress) without having to manually move the camera over to it from across the map. :o :(


I think it is Y or in the palenteer go up, thats all i can think of.

[DarthPredamorph]

NOOB!!!! ... HA! :D
I only have the demo. :p

[Serious Sam]

This news just about made me fall off my seat. You've played it on PC, but it's coming to next gen with all that and a bag of chips;

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/718/718515p1.html

Half-Life 2 Confirmed for PS3, X360
Valve's acclaimed shooter comes to the next gen -- with some tasty extras.
by David Adams


July 13, 2006 - While speaking at Electronic Arts' annual summer press event, Valve Software's Gabe Newell announced that Half-Life 2 will definitely arrive for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Better yet, the ports, which are scheduled to ship simultaneously with Half-Life 2: Episode Two for the PC, will include official Half-Life 2 content available at that point, including Episode Two.

While Newell didn't announce every bit of what will be on the disc, the PS3 and X360 versions of Half-Life 2 will include adjunct titles like Half-Life 2: Episode One and the just-reconfirmed Team Fortress 2. Counter-Strike: Source is also a possibility.

Half-Life 2: Episode One and Episode Two are the first chapters of a planned trio of episodic add-ons to the original Half-Life 2, extending the game's story.

Of particular interest is a single-player game called "Portal," which will come bundled with Episode Two. Portal lets players use a special gun to create gateways similar to those used in Prey. A player could create a portal nearby, for instance, and then make a second portal on the other side of a chasm; walking through the first would transport him safely out the second. Unlike Prey, however, it seems players can dynamically create an unlimited number of portals on just about any surface available. The demo on display showed dozens of ways players could exploit this new technology both in terms of offensive and defensive strategies. Valve has yet to announce which games will use the new technology, but players can get taste of it when Episode Two ships.


Stay tuned for more details on how Half-Life 2 will arrive for next-gen consoles as soon as news comes in.

UPDATE: Electronic Arts has clarified that Counter-Strike: Source is not yet confirmed for the PS3 and X360 versions of Half-Life 2.



Here's a peek at the new look of Team Fortress;

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/TriggermanJigen/tf2.jpg

And folks, you've heard me go on about Prey, but Portals looks to take that concept and utilize it in even grander ways... please take a moment and check out the trailer!

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11384/HalfLife-2-Portal-Teaser-Trailer-in-High-Definition/

Half Life 2, HL2 Episodes One and Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portals all in one package for the 360.

(nerdgasms all over teh place)

[JaylisJayP]

Prey is a lot of fun....I traded in a couple games, NBA 2k6 (played it to death) and Far Cry (just sucks, way too slow) for Prey at FYE. I really like the gameplay and the storyline. I've heard from others that it's short...and that seems to be true. I'm about 6-7 hours in and probably have another 4 to go, but I'll definitely be playing it through again, wheras with Far Cry, I didn't even want to finish playing it through the first time.

Far Cry and Perfect Dark could've been so much better shooters if they just quickened the movement of the character. I can't stand a slow-moving first person shooter, it's completely ******ed.

[MPCanes]

6-7 hours in to prey and you still think you have 4 to go? wow, you must be taking your time, I was done in 7 and i stopped and smelled all the roses.

[Bronx Bombers]

1,500

[DarthPredamorph]

BFMEII online is a joke. I'm sure two-on-two matches are fun, but the one-on-one crap is garbage. There should be a pre-battle "build time" (similar to counter-strike's purchase time) where you can't do anything but stay in your starting corner and build up a castle. Five minutes would suffice long enough to build a small army and minimal fortress defenses.

I played two games in a row (and one soon after) where as soon as I finished a few fortress defenses an entire army came out of nowhere. That's not how you play this game, in my opinion.

[MPCanes]

BFMEII online is a joke. I'm sure two-on-two matches are fun, but the one-on-one crap is garbage. There should be a pre-battle "build time" (similar to counter-strike's purchase time) where you can't do anything but stay in your starting corner and build up a castle. Five minutes would suffice long enough to build a small army and minimal fortress defenses.

I played two games in a row (and one soon after) where as soon as I finished a few fortress defenses an entire army came out of nowhere. That's [i]not/i[] how you play this game, in my opinion.

No, that is, and unfortunately you, much like me, suck at doing RTSs online (I tried playing on battle.net and most people would quit because I wasn't good enough to even give them a challenge).

[DarthPredamorph]

I don't see how you're supposed to do anything other than sit there and make an entire army of just troops since that's exactly what everyone else does and a few minutes into the game an entire army is already attacking my fortress.

If that's all people are gonna do.....**** that. That's not what got me into playing RTS games.

[TheRedOx]

NHL '07 is looking more amazing everytime they update...
http://blogs.ign.com/nhl_07

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/tharlan/nhl-07-20060719034349811.jpg

[Jamesweighs]

Holy crap! That looks amazing.

[tc80]

u know i actually kind alike NCAA 07 look and play really nice...

[The Isomotion31]

wow I couldn't even tell its a game/

[Serious Sam]

The new Team Fortress 2 teaser is up... love the new cartoony looks on the classes!

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11394/Team-Fortress-2-High-Definition-Teaser-Trailer/

Portal trailer

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11384/HalfLife-2-Portal-Teaser-Trailer-in-High-Definition/

Amazing stuff!

[MPCanes]

Portal looks absolutely incredible. Especially the motion blur and depth of field. I'm such a nerd.

[Bronx Bombers]

If anyone wants to help me out with LOTR online achivements add me to your friends list and ill help you get them too.

[BeefEaster]

just picked up prey today

it's pretty cool

i don't like what they did with the screen ratio
it looks messed up

[MPCanes]

just picked up prey today

it's pretty cool

i don't like what they did with the screen ratio
it looks messed up

Huh? Might be something with your display, as it looks fine here and is actually the only 100% correction version for 16:9 TV's (PC uses some sort of bizarre scaling that doesn't work quite right).

[TheRedOx]

Holy crap! That looks amazing.
wow I couldn't even tell its a game

It really does. 9/12 on the release date for NHL '07...gotta put in a request for a couple days off at work for this one;)
I've already reserved it and I'm really looking forward to it. The early reviewers at IGN are calling it the "best looking sports game on the console" already. They were also blown away by the new puck physics and goalie animations. Apparently the puck is very lifelike and caroms and rebounds in completely lifelike ways. I'm sure I'll pick up 2K7 as well but I'm not that impressed with what I've seen so far on that title. Anyways, for you hockey videogame fans keep this page bookmarked. It's EA Canada's development blog on IGN and they're doing some cool updates: http://blogs.ign.com/nhl_07

[Jamesweighs]

I really hope the gameplay is stepped up too. I've preferred the 2k series for hockey the last few years, just a bit tighter gameplay IMO.

Although EA's was pretty good last year...

[bananadance76]

when is SF2 coming out for the arcade?

[jskrap]

when is SF2 coming out for the arcade?

I believe it's Wednesday August 2nd.

[Chugga]

Oh sweet glory the new tv just came in today 5 minutes ago....but I can't lift it onto it's stand by myself. Waiting for assistance then maybe I can take some pics of NCAA in action.

[bananadance76]

I believe it's Wednesday August 2nd.

you're a stud.

is there somewhere i can look this stuff up for myself?

[jskrap]

you're a stud.

is there somewhere i can look this stuff up for myself?

I usually check teamxbox.com on a daily basis, so that's where I hear the most 360 news. Here is the article they posted a while ago with "Arcade Wednesday" release dates:

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11332/Microsoft-Announces-Xbox-Live-Arcade-Wednesdays/

[LittleDevil]

Oh sweet glory the new tv just came in today 5 minutes ago....but I can't lift it onto it's stand by myself. Waiting for assistance then maybe I can take some pics of NCAA in action.

sweet! :D details man! what type and size of tv? can't wait for the pics. :)

[Jamesweighs]

Yeah! Nice Chugga. I'm jealous. Please post pics. And I am online now, I'd love to box a round or two with you sometime.

[Bronx Bombers]

^^^^^If anyone wants to help me out with LOTR online achivements add me to your friends list and ill help you get them too.

[Chugga]

sweet! :D details man! what type and size of tv? can't wait for the pics. :)

71" Samsung DLP (HLS-7178). Basically the greatness of this story started when we wanted to clean out the basement because it was about 30 years behind the rest of my house (a shag rug from the 70's, orange/red couches from the 70's, a 25 inch black/white tv). It was the nicest room in the house....but 30 years ago.

So we start cleaning it out like 8 months ago (it's been a long process) and as things start to shape up me and my friends slowly start realizing the potential this room has. It's a decent size, it's wide open and it begs to be turned into a gaming room. Plan A was to simply move my 65" Samsung downstairs and call it a day. But then I started hearing about how 1080p was the new thing to have, followed by me hearing about how HDMI was the wave of the future and all of a sudden a new tv sounded like the way to go.

These are someone elses pics of him receiving the HLS-7178:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/71_tvs1.jpg

That box is sitting in my garage right now. I want to open it up but I don't have the manpower currently.

[MPCanes]

71 inches. Yea, that'll do.

[Jamesweighs]

Damn!

[big earl]

cant wait for nhl 07