I doubt a new console is going to need repairs though, and if they see an influx of brand new machines asking for "replacement repairs" I'm sure they'll catch on

Just another way to screw the people that didn't want to wait two years for the console

1/5/2007 3:15:57 PM

^^From what I read it said all you have to do is put in your Crackdown game and get on XBox Live and you'll be able to download the Halo 3 demo. I don't think it comes with an actual Halo 3 cd.

1/5/2007 3:24:01 PM

That's going to be the most rented game of the year, lol

1/5/2007 3:26:47 PM

the game will probably come with a code for you to enter or something so there's only one download per copy

1/5/2007 3:32:00 PM

http://www.ebgames.com/gs/weeklyad/current/images/olfsi_010507-1.jpg

coup fpr $40 trade-in for GoW

1/5/2007 3:51:46 PM

who would trade in gears of war? i guess if you don't play on live MAYBE...

1/5/2007 3:52:29 PM

yea, just puttin it out there for people

$40 aint bad, its like trading it for vegas, which ive actually been havin more fun with

1/5/2007 3:53:48 PM

^I definitly prefer Vegas to Gears. A lot more fun.

1/5/2007 3:57:25 PM

1/5/2007 5:56:07 PM

1/5/2007 6:26:46 PM

Hova, post your sliders for CH2K7

1/5/2007 6:52:11 PM

i aint goin thru all that shit for the likes of you

1/5/2007 8:24:23 PM

^^^^I have been waiting for that since the initial announcement.

Though I don't think the design is going to work well for me.

Doesn't look like it's meant to be played left-handed.

[Edited on January 5, 2007 at 8:27 PM. Reason : .]

1/5/2007 8:27:07 PM

All-American
10-12 minutes

Gameplay: (only listing changes)

HUM/CPU

Team Unity 35/35
Stl Success 51/50 (get quite a few steals, but it's necessary to get the avg turnovers to where they need to be)

Rules:

Plyr Spd 45
Charging 100
Blocking 100
Reaching 90
Shooting 80
Loose Ball 100

Fitness:

Fatigue Rate 56/56

Attributes:

OA 52/51
DA 53/53
BH 35/35
OR 70/40
DR 65/50
Blk 70/65

Shooting:

Ins Rng 49/49
3Pt Rng 50/49
Layup Success 55/50
Mid Tend 50/65
3PT Tend 50/45
Drive Tend 50/87

[Edited on January 5, 2007 at 9:13 PM. Reason : tweak for yourself as you see fit, but this been gettin me good games]

1/5/2007 9:10:14 PM

I can't wait to finally figure out Guitar Hero. I play the setup at Best Buy every once in a while and I blow ass at that game.

1/5/2007 9:12:50 PM

i stay away from that thing

both times i tried to play people came up behind me to watch

i can't handle that kind of pressure while learning to play

i'm looking foward to playing in my living room

1/5/2007 9:16:09 PM

do you strum on guitar hero too or is it just fingering?

1/5/2007 9:28:22 PM

^basic strumming i find its almost easier to play the actual song some times

1/5/2007 9:37:49 PM

ive messed with that at the store and i think its easier to play a real guitar (but maybe cause im just that good)

1/6/2007 12:09:04 AM

It's spotty. there's some stuff that's easier on GH, and some that's easier on a real guitar. Usually, the really high-level stuff on GH is easier on the real thing(e.g. Cowboys from Hell, Bark at the moon, and any song that's got a lot of picking on open strings)

1/6/2007 9:25:01 AM

more details on the new Xbox 360 w/ HDMI port & HANA scaler

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/06/zephyrs-hdmi-port-and-new-hana-scaler-up-close-and-personal/

1/6/2007 12:09:34 PM

^any word yet from other sources about if its got the HD DVD drive built in too? I'd definitly upgrade if it did.

1/6/2007 7:20:09 PM

THAT PISSES ME OFF.

1/6/2007 7:27:02 PM

So who's going to want to trade a new 360 for a modded 360 when these new ones come out?

I need HDMI

[Edited on January 6, 2007 at 7:35 PM. Reason : .]

1/6/2007 7:35:20 PM

i don't think they can include the hd-dvd and keep the price under $500

1/6/2007 7:40:00 PM

well I'm not worried about the price. If its 120gb HDD, HD-DVD drive, and HDMI with 1080p support...i'd pay as much as a PS3 60gb for it.

1/6/2007 7:50:28 PM

im confused

whats the hoopla about the v.2
dont feel like lookin for it, sure you guys got it handled

1/6/2007 8:04:37 PM

man if v.2 comes out with the same price tag as that of a premium, they r gonna piss off a lot of ppl..

I bet this will be priced > $500;

I just bought mine 2 weeks ago.. though still within the 30-day return date

1/6/2007 8:17:32 PM

new version has hdmi/dvi output, a cooler running chip (quieter), and possibly a 120gb hard drive

1/6/2007 8:26:43 PM

crackdown co-op
http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=32463

1/6/2007 8:38:58 PM

^^ ah

the 120 gig dosent doanything for me tho, i dont download movies and shit off the marketplace to make it worth it, and stream all my music anyways

some folks are gonna eat it up tho

1/6/2007 8:57:50 PM

anyone watched the Army of Two trailer? that game looks soooooo sweet! the trailer is funny as shit too

1/6/2007 10:04:20 PM

OLD POSTED LIKE 15 PAGES AGO!



it might be an expensive 1st quarter for me:

almost definitely getting NBA Street Homecourt, Crackdown, and Def Jam: Icon

might get Lost Planet: Extreme condition and Fuzion Frenzy 2, if the reviews stack up (would like to have a party game to play around the room, in certain conditions could be fun as fuck)


and just saw Q2 2007 Stuntman 2 THQ Racing Action

I loved the PS2 Stuntman 1, even if it had hilarious loadtimes

[Edited on January 6, 2007 at 10:09 PM. Reason : .]

1/6/2007 10:07:49 PM

PS2 Stuntman was off the chain

1/6/2007 10:10:23 PM

btw: if you preorder halo 3 at best buy online, u can get 1600 marketplace points for 4.99

1) choose in-store pickup for the card
2) get home, cancel preorder
3) profit


wit worms droppin on XBLA next week, perfect time for a jook move

1/6/2007 10:11:53 PM

Quote :

"some folks are gonna eat it up tho"

Well see, I want the scale up capabilities of the 360, but it only does that over VGA (and presumably HDMI), but my TV doesn't have a VGA input.

1/7/2007 2:43:46 AM

just beat gears for the first time and i kind of got a boner. waiting till im back to continue on to extreme or whatever.

1/7/2007 3:06:45 AM

Im about to beat it on hardcore, gonna try insane next. I think Im gonna need some co-op help on certain levels though when I move up.

1/7/2007 7:18:15 AM

J_hova, have you actually done the points deal?

1/8/2007 12:15:55 AM

beat it by yourself on insane...it's tough, but fun

1/8/2007 12:54:37 AM

Quote :

"Microsoft confirms IPTV for 360 Bill Gates, Robbie Bach use keynote to confirm new video-on-demand and DVR service for its console; Bach updates system's sales figures. By Brendan Sinclair, Curt Feldman, GameSpot Posted Jan 7, 2007 7:52 pm PT The faithful wait for Gates to take the stage at CES. LAS VEGAS--While the Xbox 360 is just over a year old, Microsoft has already added a number of capabilities to the system. Since the system's November 2005 launch, Microsoft has introduced the ability to purchase and download movies and TV shows, to output a signal in 1080p resolution, and to play HD-DVDs with the purchase of an external disc drive. Now the company's adding another feature to the system, as it used its signature CES keynote address--featuring company founder Bill Gates--to announce the addition of IPTV functionality to the Xbox 360. Slated to be available by the 2007 holiday season, IPTV on Xbox 360 will allow owners to use their game system as a digital video recorder, with some integrated features of both. For instance, users can play games online while recording TV programs in the background, or watch a TV program while chatting with someone from their friends list. Microsoft also touted picture-in-picture channel browsing, movies and videos on demand, and program searches by actor or director as features of the system. Screen Digest senior analyst Arash Amel comments on Sony sell-in targets for Q1 and how Microsoft might take advantage of a Sony fumble if it fails to meet those targets. Robbie Bach, head of the Entertainment divison at Microsoft, stated the IPTV service will launch with five partners, including AT&T, British Telecom, Deutsch Telecom, and Swiss Telecom, and that 11 other telcos are "in trial or evaluation." Yankee Group Program Manager Michael Goodman, a senior analyst at the research firm who oversees all digital entertainment coverage, said the announcement confirms the Xbox 360 as an "entertainment device," not just a game machine, and bridges the TV/PC divide, something Microsoft has long sought to do. "This is their nirvana," Goodman told GameSpot. "They've been trying to get into the living room for years, and what's their first success? Xbox." Still, there's much work ahead to build demand fo IPTV. "I don't see consumers demanding an integrated solution." Goodman sees the need for evangelizing ahead. "Microsoft has lots of consumer education and marketing to do" to bring consumers up to speed on what IPTV can deliver. "It's not an experience consumers are used to." As for how gamers will get their hands on these capabilities, the IPTV on Xbox 360 service "will be offered by providers that are deploying TV services based on the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition software platform." As for the Xbox 360 as it currently exists, Bach dished out the latest sales figures on the system during the Gates keynote. According to Bach, Microsoft sold a total of 10.4 million consoles through the most recent holiday season in 37 countries, with the majority of customers being new to the Xbox platform. On top of that, Microsoft now touts an Xbox Live member base 5 million strong, with more than 100 million pieces of content downloaded for the Xbox 360. As for games, Bach touted the Xbox 360's current library of 160 titles, saying that number would double by the end of 2007. Gears of War earned a specific shout-out, as Bach said it had reached sales of 2.7 million copies in seven weeks at retail, going so far as to call it "a Halo-like franchise" and an "evergreen property" that drives hardware sales. While Bach didn't give concrete numbers on the Xbox 360's HD-DVD player add-on, he did say that demand for the expansion was "incredibly high," and that the player is consistently selling out. "

1/8/2007 9:05:11 AM

wait so now I have to get rid of my tivo?

1/8/2007 9:17:08 AM

Quote :

"A Gears of War update should start pushing through the system at some point tomorrow, Tuesday January 9, 2007 prior to the two new multiplayer maps being available on Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday January 10, 2007. The maps, plus an introductory video featuring Gears designer Cliff Bleszinski, are free thanks to the kind sponsorship by the Discovery Channel's Future Weapons series which launches next Monday January 15th, 2007. Be sure to check out the show to see some really cool firepower. I expect game designers all across the country will be watching that series very carefully looking for ideas for their future games Here is a list of what was addressed in this update: • Fixed aspect ratio distortion when using VGA cable with 4:3 displays at resolutions higher than 640x480 • Fixed voice issue with new players joining Player Match games in progress • Players can now get the Achievement for "Dish Best Served Cold" when using Troika turret to kill RAAM • Fixed rare situation where host could loop countdown and never start match • Fixed rare situation where players could get stuck after chainsawing in multiplayer • Reduced Grenade Tag melee distance • Enabled “Strict” NAT check on host to prevent possible connection issues • Optimized server browser queries to return results more quickly and prevent scroll bars from hiding quality of service icons • Reduced number of possible revives in Execution to match Warzone • Removed host name from Ranked match server browser • Disabled security cameras in Ranked matches • Ranked matches now require balanced teams (3v3 or 4v4) • Increased penalty for quitting a Ranked match to -50 points • Added additional cheat detection code • Additional housekeeping updates"

1/8/2007 1:22:03 PM

^^this is why Microsoft rules and Sony sucks...

Xbox360 >>>>> ps3


/fanboy


[Edited on January 8, 2007 at 2:08 PM. Reason : ^^]

1/8/2007 2:07:25 PM

http://www.1pstart.com/guitar-hero-ii-for-xbox-360-slated-for-march-release/

1/8/2007 9:08:59 PM

Quote :

" "exclusive to the Xbox 360 version of the game. "Billion Dollar Babies" by Alice Cooper; "Dead!" by My Chemical Romance; "Hush" as made famous by Deep Purple; "Life Wasted" as made famous by Pearl Jam; and "Rock N' Roll Hoochie Koo" as made famous by Rick Derringer, are all among the exclusive tracks. The Alice Cooper and My Chemical Romance will be master tracks, meaning you're going to be playing along with the original recordings (as with "John the Fisherman" and "Stop" in the original version of Guitar Hero II). The other three of the 10 exclusive tracks are said to be "Possum Kingdom" (Toadies), "Salvation" (Rancid), and "The Trooper" (Iron Maiden). The remaining tracks will be unlockable through gameplay, and this is all in addition to the promised downloadable content. Did I mention that even more content will be available for download on day one?" "

1/9/2007 12:39:43 AM

I was torn about GH, but now that I can play possum kingdom I'm probably gonna break down and buy it

1/9/2007 12:42:53 AM

The greatest Castlevania game of all-time is coming to XBLA.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6163993.html?tag=latestnews;title;0

1/10/2007 11:39:08 AM

Who's getting 'Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions' tomorrow?

1/11/2007 2:41:59 PM

For core users needing an HD cable - $5.50
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=421963

1/11/2007 4:32:08 PM