Xbox 360

[ss4ya]

Anyone else have one and play on live regularly....what games do you play.

i myself either play Call of Duty 3, Rainbow Six:Vegas, or FIFA 07, but i do have other games, just dont play alot online.

Just want to see how many "kids" there are on here. in 24 by the way and will always be "15" when it comes to video games

[Billginthekeys]

i play 360 (vegas, gears, halo2, ect) but unfortunatly my university's network refuses to support Live..... so i cant play while im here.

[ss4ya]

man that sucks. really does suck a big one.

dunno what i would do without my live, i just like to get the demo's and stuff.

[Billginthekeys]

yea im really hurting on that one. but i WILL find an unprotected network when the halo3 beta comes out!

[ss4ya]

you need to get crackdown, i dunno if its the same in the us but in the uk you get put into the halo 3 beta if you buy crackdown. hehe

i havent got it yet, not into crackdown, so im waiting for graw 2

[Billginthekeys]

you need to get crackdown, i dunno if its the same in the us but in the uk you get put into the halo 3 beta if you buy crackdown. hehe

i havent got it yet, not into crackdown, so im waiting for graw 2
i have crackdown, preordered it months in advance to make sure i got my spot, that and its also a great game! nothing like jumping around like spider man, and not needing a web or spandex suit :lol:.

GRAW2 is also next on my list. followed by guitar hero II!

[Amnesia180]

I'm 19 and play mainly CoD, GoW, TDU and that's it for now :)

Have many other games, but don't regularly play them on live. Feel free to add my GT which is Amnesia180.

[ss4ya]

kool, will add ure GT, mine is xJ ICEMANx

i will too be getting GRAW 2 next week, i already have guitar hero 2 on the ps2, so i wont be buying that one. its amazing though, so much fun to play.

[Kadath]

Gamertag Kadath on live and its the same on the playstation network.

[ss4ya]

hey Kadath what games do you play??

[inthedeck]

I have one...and I play online at times. NFS: Carbon, Quake 4, Rainbox:Vegas, Splinter Cell, Moto GP '06, etc. Tons of games...only so much time. gamertag is munsbon0831.

[thescottandrew]

gamertag is weric7, i havent played in a couple months because of my school work, i miss COD3

[ss4ya]

i am pretty much on every night doing something, might not be playing online but im always connected to xbox live, that is until the 2nd april when my membership runs out, im not renewing it as i have a wedding to plan for so i will be playing single player games from then, hehe. never mind.

[Treat me like a tourist]

never thought of searching xbox on here- proves how bored i am now!!
Play gears, and lost planet- also burnout but at the moment am addicted to viva pinata- sad i know but so addictive.

[303villain]

waited outside all night to get one the first day, sold it about a month later, decided i wanted one again, bought it....then needed desperate money so i sold it....now i wish i had one again :(

[Treat me like a tourist]

never mind look at it this way you have a 1dmk2n i know which i would prefer to have right now- fancy a swap?

[fi20100]

I bought the xbox360 the day it launched, but I haven't subscribed to Live Gold yet. Is it worth it? Have been playing a lot of Fifa07 lately, waiting for Fifa08 :)

[inthedeck]

I bought the xbox360 the day it launched, but I haven't subscribed to Live Gold yet. Is it worth it? Have been playing a lot of Fifa07 lately, waiting for Fifa08 :)

The way I see it, they are both two time consuming hobbies. One for rainy days, one for sunny days.

Is Live gold worth it...sometimes, but when you're photography addiction takes over, it's a whole different ballgame. Then, there's no time for the box.

I will say that Live is fun, just wish it was cheaper. It's better to buy the 3 month pack, so at least you don't waste so much money up front, to see if you like gaming online. It's addictive, but requires LOTS of time to master...though, when there is a challenge weekend, it's a nice time to play.

Having a wife, mind you, helps me balance things out...otherwise, she'd not be happy. :lol:

[fi20100]

The way I see it, they are both two time consuming hobbies. One for rainy days, one for sunny days.

Is Live gold worth it...sometimes, but when you're photography addiction takes over, it's a whole different ballgame. Then, there's no time for the box.

I will say that Live is fun, just wish it was cheaper. It's better to buy the 3 month pack, so at least you don't waste so much money up front, to see if you like gaming online. It's addictive, but requires LOTS of time to master...though, when there is a challenge weekend, it's a nice time to play.

Having a wife, mind you, helps me balance things out...otherwise, she'd not be happy. :lol:

Well, I've been playing a lot online with the PC, but since none of my friends bought an Xbox360, it felt like playing online wouldn't be the same thing. It's always fun to play with / against your real friends because then it's personal if you win or lose.

Nowadays I mostly play to kill time, and rarely for long hours at a time. My fiancée likes playing too, so that's not a problem ;)

[Billginthekeys]

The way I see it, they are both two time consuming hobbies. One for rainy days, one for sunny days.

Is Live gold worth it...sometimes, but when you're photography addiction takes over, it's a whole different ballgame. Then, there's no time for the box.

I will say that Live is fun, just wish it was cheaper. It's better to buy the 3 month pack, so at least you don't waste so much money up front, to see if you like gaming online. It's addictive, but requires LOTS of time to master...though, when there is a challenge weekend, it's a nice time to play.

Having a wife, mind you, helps me balance things out...otherwise, she'd not be happy. :lol:
isnt the 3 month package like $20-30 the whole year is 50, so IMHO its the only way to go. I love live, its great for playing with friends, and just for a change of pace over single player.

[Liam:]

Rainbow six vegas is amazing!

[inthedeck]

3 months is like 16.99 or 17.99. It's only for a trial period, to see if a person would even benefit from it. Then, if you like it, then, well, get the year + 1 package, which is like 69 bucks, gets you some discounts, and comes with other little things.

I forgot my darn wifi adapter in NY...so, once it gets to Florida, I will be able to get back online. Oh, yeah, I just moved...to Jacksonville.

Even the rockstar table tennis is an awesome game.

[Amnesia180]

Rainbow six vegas is amazing!
Agreed!

[Liam:]

Agreed!

Whats your "gamertag"

[Billginthekeys]

3 months is like 16.99 or 17.99. It's only for a trial period, to see if a person would even benefit from it. Then, if you like it, then, well, get the year + 1 package, which is like 69 bucks, gets you some discounts, and comes with other little things.

I forgot my darn wifi adapter in NY...so, once it gets to Florida, I will be able to get back online. Oh, yeah, I just moved...to Jacksonville.

Even the rockstar table tennis is an awesome game.
thats cool. i was on a trip so the internet was dog slow and i couldnt check the prices. i know the year+1 package is $50 though, because i just bought my subcription card (the halo3 collectable one :p) a month or so ago. even still, i think if you are even remotely interested in it you might as well buy for the whole year. Congrats on moving to Jax, hope you like it there, sucks you forgot the wifi adapter, i had to buy one for my house's network too.

[Amnesia180]

Whats your "gamertag"
Amnesia180

Yours?

[Liam:]

[tom}liamiles

[Canonista]

I like FEAR, Deadrising, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2: Advanced Warfighter.

If you have a HD-TV it's worth it to get the HD player add-on, even if the world will eventually go Blu-Ray.

[Treat me like a tourist]

my tag is dafpunc
should anyone out there want to add me. Maybe we should form team canon when halo 3 launches.

[Billginthekeys]

anyone on here playing forza 2?

[Ogrt48]

I can get my hand on just about every game for the 360. I put a few hours into Forza 2 but I actually ended up liking Dirt more for racing. I've been putting a good amount of time into The Bigs and Shadowrun lately.

[Billginthekeys]

I can get my hand on just about every game for the 360. I put a few hours into Forza 2 but I actually ended up liking Dirt more for racing. I've been putting a good amount of time into The Bigs and Shadowrun lately.I plaed he dirt demo. Seems like a fun game but I like street cars better, and the lack of real online multiplayer kind of sucks. You have to like sim racing and car customization to get into forza.

[Treat me like a tourist]

nope just downloaded demo- looks good not sure if i want a racer just yet- have burnout which keeps me occupied in that arena.

[Ogrt48]

I plaed he dirt demo. Seems like a fun game but I like street cars better, and the lack of real online multiplayer kind of sucks. You have to like sim racing and car customization to get into forza.

I actually hated the Dirt demo but I love the full version, its much better. I'm gonna try getting back into Forza 2 tonight. Sims are great, I loved the first one and the entire GT series but Forza 2 lacks tracks and so much. Forza 2 is basically a car painting sim really. It's all about the auction house and winning hello kitty and jessica alba cars :D

[Ogrt48]

nope just downloaded demo- looks good not sure if i want a racer just yet- have burnout which keeps me occupied in that arena.

If you want a racer but dont want to spend $60 I'd recommend Ridge Racer.. It's extremely arcade like but so much fun and only $15 new now.

[Billginthekeys]

nope just downloaded demo- looks good not sure if i want a racer just yet- have burnout which keeps me occupied in that arena.
Don't judge the game on the demo. the demo wasnt very good, but the game is much better all around.

I actually hated the Dirt demo but I love the full version, its much better. I'm gonna try getting back into Forza 2 tonight. Sims are great, I loved the first one and the entire GT series but Forza 2 lacks tracks and so much. Forza 2 is basically a car painting sim really. It's all about the auction house and winning hello kitty and jessica alba cars :D

There are 12 locals with 45 tracks, and with 310 customizable and paintable cars i'd hardly call the game lacking. Yes the painting is fun, but its not the focus of the game i wouldnt say. Also, i design all my own cars, so i dont need to buy them off of the auction house :lol:. i don't know, id give the game a solid chance, i really have enjoyed it, but i also spend a lot of time racing online with some friends of mine aswell. http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/2445/bd9151f04a4c4165813f2e5oy7.jpg

Just let me know if you want to join in sometime (my gamertag is billy gilbert, yes i know it sucks but i dont want to pay the $10 to change it until im sure what name i want lol)

[Treat me like a tourist]

ok, why dont we list what games we do have- might be able to do co op already without the need to purchase more games, which only hampers saving for canon gear ;)

ok
gears (obv- who doesnt)
Ghost Recon
Viva pinata on loan
burnout revenge
lego star wars
fifa 07
lost planet
Rainbow six Vegas
I think thats it

[mknawabi]

price drop price drop price drop!

elite version will only be 399!! ahhhhhhhh im so happy

[Tri3]

I really like Chromehounds and I am waiting for Brothers In Arms (Hell's Highway). I also play a little Call Of Duty 3, however I have been doing more photography than gaming.

[Canonista]

I'm not buying anything new for my 360 until Halo 3 comes out!

[-MasterChief-]

amen to that Canonista!
<------ im sure my avatar can speak to that! :D

[Clueless163]

I've thought about selling my elite and 360 stuff but idk....

[Maxed Out]

its too bad im a sony guy

[Ogrt48]

I have like 60-70 360 games...so I'm not listing them all lol. If you want just add me, my gt is MattsOnlyHope. If you add me just send me a message saying you're from potn.

[Clueless163]

its too bad im a sony guy


I was until they did something wrong with the ps3

[Treat me like a tourist]

I was until they did something wrong with the ps3

you mean coming to the party over a year late with a system that costs so much more- yeah pretty unforgiveable- i think they should sack the head of playstation, giving so much ground to a competitor is unforgiveable.

anyone in the uk seen this new channel xleague.tv pretty funny, the realm of pro gamers, argh yes to be paid to play computer games, a dream!! second only to taking photographs and being paid to do it.

[Clueless163]

you mean coming to the party over a year late with a system that costs so much more- yeah pretty unforgiveable- i think they should sack the head of playstation, giving so much ground to a competitor is unforgiveable.


Not to mention lack of worthy games and faulty HDD's

[Billginthekeys]

yes. and with this fall/winter xbox game lineup, sony will be lagging behind for at least another year. heres my current looking forward to list (although theres no way ill be able to buy them all, or have time to play them all):
Bioshock (8/21)
Dynasty Warriors Gundam (8/28 )
PGR4 (9/3)
America's Army: True Soldiers (9/25)
Halo3 (9/25)
Half-Life 2 Orange Box (although ill probably get it on pc) (10/9)
Grand Theft Auto 4 (10/16)
Ace Combat 6 (10/23)
Guitar Hero III (10/28 )
Test Drive Pro Street (10/30)
Call of Duty 4 (10/30)
Mass Effect (11/1)
Assasins Creed (11/1)
Unreal Tournament III (11/1)
Mercenaries 2 (11/6)
Splinter Cell: Conviction (11/13)
Kane and Lynch (11/13)
Rock Band (11/20)

Mind you that is all before Christmas!

PS if anyone hasnt downloaded the ace combat 6 demo it is unbelievably fun!

[Clueless163]

yes. and with this fall/winter xbox game lineup, sony will be lagging behind for at least another year. heres my current looking forward to list (although theres no way ill be able to buy them all, or have time to play them all):
Bioshock (8/21)
Dynasty Warriors Gundam (8/28 )
PGR4 (9/3)
America's Army: True Soldiers (9/25)
Halo3 (9/25)
Half-Life 2 Orange Box (although ill probably get it on pc) (10/9)
Grand Theft Auto 4 (10/16)
Ace Combat 6 (10/23)
Guitar Hero III (10/28 )
Test Drive Pro Street (10/30)
Call of Duty 4 (10/30)
Mass Effect (11/1)
Assasins Creed (11/1)
Unreal Tournament III (11/1)
Mercenaries 2 (11/6)
Splinter Cell: Conviction (11/13)
Kane and Lynch (11/13)
Rock Band (11/20)

Mind you that is all before Christmas!

PS if anyone hasnt downloaded the ace combat 6 demo it is unbelievably fun!


Don't forget Battlefield: Bad Company.....it looks super tight!

[Billginthekeys]

Don't forget Battlefield: Bad Company.....it looks super tight!
I didn't forget it. It and burnout paradise are on my list, they are just slated for an 08 release. Awesome looking game though!

[Ogrt48]

Woot, I got flatout today, the game rocks.

[fi20100]

So what kind of TVs or monitors are you using with the X360? We've got a 32" CRT TV, but I'm really looking forward to going to HD at some point. However, it doesn't seem like full HD (1080p) would be any better than 720p, since the box is rendering everything at 720p?

[Clueless163]

So what kind of TVs or monitors are you using with the X360? We've got a 32" CRT TV, but I'm really looking forward to going to HD at some point. However, it doesn't seem like full HD (1080p) would be any better than 720p, since the box is rendering everything at 720p?

suppose to be good enough to see the holes in the football's players jersey...that's pretty damn good if you'd ask me.

[Clueless163]

So what kind of TVs or monitors are you using with the X360? We've got a 32" CRT TV, but I'm really looking forward to going to HD at some point. However, it doesn't seem like full HD (1080p) would be any better than 720p, since the box is rendering everything at 720p?


When at home, I use my 32" 720P Samsung LCD TV and when I'm on the go, I'd use my 22" widescreen LCD computer monitor(which looks a whole lot better then my TV).

[Billginthekeys]

i use my 20" widescreen LCD monitor. the games look absolutely amazing on it.

[fi20100]

For a long time I was thinking that going for a 1080p LCD would be a sure thing when it comes to upgrading the TV. Now I’m not so sure.

We’re sitting ~ 3 meters from the TV, and we’ve been looking at 40” and 46” models. It seems that at a 3 meter distance, you probably can’t see the difference between 720p and 1080p even with a 46” LCD (well, perhaps if you’re connecting the computer and using it as a computer screen, which we’ll not). So perhaps a 720p 46” LCD is a viable upgrade option... would probably look great both for movies and 360 games :)

[Zilly]

i want a 360 but if i buy one it means less ££ for photography and thats not something im sure i can do :S

[fi20100]

Well, so far I haven't put that much money into the 360. I don't need all the games, I'm quite happy with a few actually :) But there are a few upcoming games that must be bought... PGR4, GTA IV, Fifa 08 and perhaps Assassin's Creed :)

[csm328]

Does anyone here actually think that the PS3 that was released was actually meant to be Sony's answer to the XBOX 360? If you do then you are quite mistaken. All the PS3 was is market testing. Why do you think the initial SKUs were in such low availability? They're testing and pushing up market expectations and now, low and behold, they're bringing out an 'update'. What they're actually doing is bringing out their origional concept machine with the added advantage of market research and consumer feedback. Anyone that paid for the PS3 got chumped! :p

[Clueless163]

For a long time I was thinking that going for a 1080p LCD would be a sure thing when it comes to upgrading the TV. Now I’m not so sure.

We’re sitting ~ 3 meters from the TV, and we’ve been looking at 40” and 46” models. It seems that at a 3 meter distance, you probably can’t see the difference between 720p and 1080p even with a 46” LCD (well, perhaps if you’re connecting the computer and using it as a computer screen, which we’ll not). So perhaps a 720p 46” LCD is a viable upgrade option... would probably look great both for movies and 360 games :)

Actually, the 360 on my 720p 32" LCD TV looks a bit pixelish...If you had the extra money, go for a 1080p so you can watch Blu-Ray/HD-DVD movies as well.

[INcowboy]

Does anyone here actually think that the PS3 that was released was actually meant to be Sony's answer to the XBOX 360? If you do then you are quite mistaken. All the PS3 was is market testing. Why do you think the initial SKUs were in such low availability? They're testing and pushing up market expectations and now, low and behold, they're bringing out an 'update'. What they're actually doing is bringing out their origional concept machine with the added advantage of market research and consumer feedback. Anyone that paid for the PS3 got chumped! :p

So their marketing approach was to rip off all their loyal customers that jumped on thier system? :rolleyes: Im not buying that or that they are somehow pushing up expectations by releasing what they believe is an inferior product. Personally I think they relied on the playstation name and bluray to sell itself and it nipped them in the arse. They completely missed the mark on the user interface and are forced to go back now and update the firmware introducing new features on a regular basis until they get it right. The fact you say people got chumped shows you know little about the system as whole, its more then a game machine. The Bluray player, DVD upscaling to 1080p and a few other features make the hardware worth it alone. Plus it took the 360 a good 18 months before decent games starting flowing. I have both systems and they both have their plus and minuses.

[fi20100]

Actually, the 360 on my 720p 32" LCD TV looks a bit pixelish...If you had the extra money, go for a 1080p so you can watch Blu-Ray/HD-DVD movies as well.


Well, the thing is that BluRay/HD-DVD movies might actually look better on same prized 720p screen than the 1080p screen. (This seems to be quite apparent between the Sony D3000 and W2000 screens.) Of course when the new 1080p screens come out, they will have the same technology (but be prized quite a bit higher).

But considering that you won't even be able to see the pixel difference between 720p and 1080p at the distance you're watching from, it seems like you're paying for bragging rights more than a better picture :)

[Clueless163]

What do you think I can get out of my 360 elite, extra faceplate, 3 extra controllers with rechargeable batteries(plus one for the original remote), headset, 7 or 8 games, adapter to use headphones for privet play,360 backpack case, Component/composite AV cable, VGA cable, fiber optical cable(maybe), and probably something else I'm forgetting.

[Treat me like a tourist]

wow this died a death didnt it!

Well update my xbox died right before launch of halo- so fearing a month return i bit the bullet and bought a ps3-
Right the ps3 does beat the xbox on ability, but sadly there are few games that even begin to use its power- however anyone who has played motorstorm on a HD screen 42" above will im sure agree that it is the best lookin race game ever made!
But i must say i am favourin the xbox again, more games cheaper games and more people out there on live than psn. The ps3 will own the xbox in 2-3 years when the machines are selling for 100£ less than they are now.
I mean look at the ps3 wifi built in 60 gig hd blue ray player. Xbox 20 gig hd that it!
The thing sony needs now as soon as possible, is metal gear, gran turismo, tekken 6, and a decent ridge racer exclusive. Because i know as a dual user, if a game comes out i am gonna pick the cheapest platform.

Of course the other thing sony suffer from is set backs!! even their home function has been delayed again. Call me silly but i like the achievements on xbox, and i want sony to do the same.

BTW also looking forward to little big planet or what ever it is called, that could be the mario game for sony.


Btw also added to games these last 2 weeks.
Bioshock
PGR3- it was cheap in the sale
Splinter Cell
Prey- dont ask!
Forza2
Half life- orange box

[fi20100]

Cool that you revived the thread.

Our X360 died about 6 weeks ago, as I was playing FIFA 08. It was the Ring of Death issue, and it got shipped to Germany for repair. The tough part was that we bought a 46" HDTV the next week. Anyway, after about 3-4 weeks away, the X360 returned, and now it’s been playing nice every since ;)

Bought some Live Marketplace credits and downloaded some arcade games. They are actually quite fun if you only have a little bit of time to play. And my wife really likes a few of them :) Still, can’t wait for GTA IV.