Official Xbox 360? Thread...

[Zim Hosein]

Despite concerns, the DVD-9 disc format will cope. 🙂

 

[purbeast0]

well ... i'm not trying to spam the forums or anything, but I think that it kinda pertains to this thread ... 😛

anyways, my new website launched. check it out ... the link is in my signature, and it definitely pertains to the xbox 360 🙂

if anything is wrong w/this, then mods please let me know, thanks.

 

[zephyrprime]

However, recent studies have shown that, at least for the foreseeable future everything should be fine. DVD-9 has 9GB storage capacity and the average game on the XBox used around a third of this storage capacity. Xbox 360 games have so far used only 50% at the most still leaving some room for increase.

This is a disingenuous analysis. The games that have the highest storage space requirements are RPGs. Other games like a racing game, a fighter, or even a platform game will always have modest requirements. Once an RPG with HD cinema scenes comes out, 9GB will feel constraining.

 

[MajorMullet]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime

However, recent studies have shown that, at least for the foreseeable future everything should be fine. DVD-9 has 9GB storage capacity and the average game on the XBox used around a third of this storage capacity. Xbox 360 games have so far used only 50% at the most still leaving some room for increase.

This is a disingenuous analysis. The games that have the highest storage space requirements are RPGs. Other games like a racing game, a fighter, or even a platform game will always have modest requirements. Once an RPG with HD cinema scenes comes out, 9GB will feel constraining.

I read the Oblivion will only be one disc... and it looks like it would take up a lot of space.

 

[TheShiz]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime

However, recent studies have shown that, at least for the foreseeable future everything should be fine. DVD-9 has 9GB storage capacity and the average game on the XBox used around a third of this storage capacity. Xbox 360 games have so far used only 50% at the most still leaving some room for increase.

This is a disingenuous analysis. The games that have the highest storage space requirements are RPGs. Other games like a racing game, a fighter, or even a platform game will always have modest requirements. Once an RPG with HD cinema scenes comes out, 9GB will feel constraining.

HD cinema scenes a great game not make
9 gb disc limit a great game system not break

 

[Mayfriday0529]

I'm still waiting for that day, when you don't see stupid Xbox360 bundles only for $1000, but when i can just walk in BB or CC and buy a $400 system...
Come on Microsoft... help the poor out.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
I'm still waiting for that day, when you don't see stupid Xbox360 bundles only for $1000, but when i can just walk in BB or CC and buy a $400 system...
Come on Microsoft... help the poor out.

You can do that now. Walmart and BB have been getting shipments.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
I'm still waiting for that day, when you don't see stupid Xbox360 bundles only for $1000, but when i can just walk in BB or CC and buy a $400 system...
Come on Microsoft... help the poor out.

You can do that now. Walmart and BB have been getting shipments.

i don't think so. i have not seen a single Walmart or Bestbuy with the Xbox360 in stock yet.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
I'm still waiting for that day, when you don't see stupid Xbox360 bundles only for $1000, but when i can just walk in BB or CC and buy a $400 system...
Come on Microsoft... help the poor out.

You can do that now. Walmart and BB have been getting shipments.

i don't think so. i have not seen a single Walmart or Bestbuy with the Xbox360 in stock yet.

My friend picked one up last week from BB... Shipments are coming in regularly, but they don't last long, as demand is still higher than supply.

 

[Udel]

WOW. I just put in my Halo 2 for the first time with my 360. It looks amazing running in HD. Bungie really put together an outstanding game!

 

[Cybore]

You should be able to pickup 360's by next month or so. Stores around my area have been getting them at random dates, but they usually sellout fast because of people trying to get a profit out of them.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
I'm still waiting for that day, when you don't see stupid Xbox360 bundles only for $1000, but when i can just walk in BB or CC and buy a $400 system...
Come on Microsoft... help the poor out.

You can do that now. Walmart and BB have been getting shipments.

i don't think so. i have not seen a single Walmart or Bestbuy with the Xbox360 in stock yet.

Tell that to these guys...

 

[pinion9]

Originally posted by: Udel
WOW. I just put in my Halo 2 for the first time with my 360. It looks amazing running in HD. Bungie really put together an outstanding game!

Halo 2 is still a lame game. Also, the reason it looks outstanding is because the anti-aliasing is much better on the 360. Put in any decent game and it should look better on the 360. I played SSX 3 and it looked great...although there were times where it seemed to skip (stall, pause, whatever) for about 1/5 of a second. Doesn't affect game play but irritating because it does do that. Anyone else have that problem with emulating old Xbox games?

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: pinion9

Originally posted by: Udel
WOW. I just put in my Halo 2 for the first time with my 360. It looks amazing running in HD. Bungie really put together an outstanding game!

Halo 2 is still a lame game. Also, the reason it looks outstanding is because the anti-aliasing is much better on the 360. Put in any decent game and it should look better on the 360. I played SSX 3 and it looked great...although there were times where it seemed to skip (stall, pause, whatever) for about 1/5 of a second. Doesn't affect game play but irritating because it does do that. Anyone else have that problem with emulating old Xbox games?

There are all sorts of little issues with emulation. It seems to me that I've heard something about every single game. I'm not sure if there are any Xbox games that run 100% perfect on the 360.

 

[0roo0roo]

should probably add this to thread update
http://joystiq.com/2005/11/16/kojima-mgs4-demo-could-run-on-the-xbox-360/

 

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
should probably add this to thread update
http://joystiq.com/2005/11/16/kojima-mgs4-demo-could-run-on-the-xbox-360/

Man I swear it's like Kojima wants to put it on both platforms from all the stuff he has been saying lately. Not going to happen but not sure where he is going with all this.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Anyone know what time demos show up on live? Full Auto tomorrow and can't wait to get it!

 

[Fingolfin269]

Best Buy is receiving Xbox 360's via UPS now. What does that mean for those of us who work normal M-F jobs? GL getting one. They open up later than most of our start times and by the time lunch hits they're gone. Oh well. Working people ain't supposed to play kid video games, eh? 🙂

 

[jlmadyson]

FULL AUTO Goes Gold

SEGA of America's announced today that Full Auto has gone gold for the Xbox 360. The game will be available in North America from Feb. 14, 2006.

Demo was certainly good stuff imho.

 

[Wingznut]

Big publishers embrace Xbox Live Arcade, promise original titles

Larry Hryb, Xbox Live Director of Programming, interviewed Greg Canessa, the general manager of Xbox Live Arcade for his regular podcast. The two spent a good deal of time discussing Xbox Live Arcade, during which Canessa said:

"As the business has grown, we now are swamped--completely swamped--with folks that want in Arcade, large publishers and small publishers alike .... the Capcoms, Namcos, Midways, Konamis, EAs--those types of guys were like, 'Yeah, maybe one or two titles.' Now they're coming out with us saying, 'oh, we wanna do 25 titles. We wanna do 20 titles. We're starting up a division to do arcade titles.' So we have a huge amount of opportunities from the large publishers. Not just back-catalog stuff... The retro stuff is part of it, but it's also new content they wanna develop for arcade..."

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Big publishers embrace Xbox Live Arcade, promise original titles

Larry Hryb, Xbox Live Director of Programming, interviewed Greg Canessa, the general manager of Xbox Live Arcade for his regular podcast. The two spent a good deal of time discussing Xbox Live Arcade, during which Canessa said:

"As the business has grown, we now are swamped--completely swamped--with folks that want in Arcade, large publishers and small publishers alike .... the Capcoms, Namcos, Midways, Konamis, EAs--those types of guys were like, 'Yeah, maybe one or two titles.' Now they're coming out with us saying, 'oh, we wanna do 25 titles. We wanna do 20 titles. We're starting up a division to do arcade titles.' So we have a huge amount of opportunities from the large publishers. Not just back-catalog stuff... The retro stuff is part of it, but it's also new content they wanna develop for arcade..."

you pay for that stuff on xbox live arcade?

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Big publishers embrace Xbox Live Arcade, promise original titles

Larry Hryb, Xbox Live Director of Programming, interviewed Greg Canessa, the general manager of Xbox Live Arcade for his regular podcast. The two spent a good deal of time discussing Xbox Live Arcade, during which Canessa said:

"As the business has grown, we now are swamped--completely swamped--with folks that want in Arcade, large publishers and small publishers alike .... the Capcoms, Namcos, Midways, Konamis, EAs--those types of guys were like, 'Yeah, maybe one or two titles.' Now they're coming out with us saying, 'oh, we wanna do 25 titles. We wanna do 20 titles. We're starting up a division to do arcade titles.' So we have a huge amount of opportunities from the large publishers. Not just back-catalog stuff... The retro stuff is part of it, but it's also new content they wanna develop for arcade..."

you pay for that stuff on xbox live arcade?

Yes you pay for full games. the demos are free.

XBox Live Arcade is fvcking awesome. Geometry Wars is probably my 2nd most played game, possibly my most played game, and I paid $5 for it.

And I also have COD2, NFS:MW, PDZ, PGR3, Kameo, Condemned, and DOA4.

Geometry Wars is just that fuN 🙂

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Big publishers embrace Xbox Live Arcade, promise original titles

Larry Hryb, Xbox Live Director of Programming, interviewed Greg Canessa, the general manager of Xbox Live Arcade for his regular podcast. The two spent a good deal of time discussing Xbox Live Arcade, during which Canessa said:

"As the business has grown, we now are swamped--completely swamped--with folks that want in Arcade, large publishers and small publishers alike .... the Capcoms, Namcos, Midways, Konamis, EAs--those types of guys were like, 'Yeah, maybe one or two titles.' Now they're coming out with us saying, 'oh, we wanna do 25 titles. We wanna do 20 titles. We're starting up a division to do arcade titles.' So we have a huge amount of opportunities from the large publishers. Not just back-catalog stuff... The retro stuff is part of it, but it's also new content they wanna develop for arcade..."

you pay for that stuff on xbox live arcade?

Yes you pay for full games. the demos are free.

XBox Live Arcade is fvcking awesome. Geometry Wars is probably my 2nd most played game, possibly my most played game, and I paid $5 for it.

And I also have COD2, NFS:MW, PDZ, PGR3, Kameo, Condemned, and DOA4.

Geometry Wars is just that fuN 🙂

The demo is so fun, what does the full game add?

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: jlmadyson
FULL AUTO Goes Gold

SEGA of America's announced today that Full Auto has gone gold for the Xbox 360. The game will be available in North America from Feb. 14, 2006.

Demo was certainly good stuff imho.

nice i liked the demo too
hope this is fun for a while.. another whole month+ before anymore big titles

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: Wingznut
Big publishers embrace Xbox Live Arcade, promise original titles

Larry Hryb, Xbox Live Director of Programming, interviewed Greg Canessa, the general manager of Xbox Live Arcade for his regular podcast. The two spent a good deal of time discussing Xbox Live Arcade, during which Canessa said:

"As the business has grown, we now are swamped--completely swamped--with folks that want in Arcade, large publishers and small publishers alike .... the Capcoms, Namcos, Midways, Konamis, EAs--those types of guys were like, 'Yeah, maybe one or two titles.' Now they're coming out with us saying, 'oh, we wanna do 25 titles. We wanna do 20 titles. We're starting up a division to do arcade titles.' So we have a huge amount of opportunities from the large publishers. Not just back-catalog stuff... The retro stuff is part of it, but it's also new content they wanna develop for arcade..."

you pay for that stuff on xbox live arcade?

Yes you pay for full games. the demos are free.

XBox Live Arcade is fvcking awesome. Geometry Wars is probably my 2nd most played game, possibly my most played game, and I paid $5 for it.

And I also have COD2, NFS:MW, PDZ, PGR3, Kameo, Condemned, and DOA4.

Geometry Wars is just that fuN 🙂

The demo is so fun, what does the full game add?

There is no time limit and you can unlock achievements, as well as see the leaderboards and get your scores on there.

There may be an enemy or two that is on the real game thats not on the demo too, because I know I never saw the blue guys on the demo, but th en again, I couldn't last that long when I had the demo.