The Xbox 360 Compendium, Version 2.0
01-06-06 | 07:55 PM
#477
DVD Talk Legend
The following link explains how you can download demos and stuff from other countries (Japan, etc...). It's very, very easy:
http://www.gamersreports.com/article/19/
http://www.gamersreports.com/article/19/
01-06-06 | 09:09 PM
#478
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by BrentLumkin
The following link explains how you can download demos and stuff from other countries (Japan, etc...). It's very, very easy:
http://www.gamersreports.com/article/19/
http://www.gamersreports.com/article/19/
01-06-06 | 10:42 PM
#481
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 5,863
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Earth
I think I'm just going to go buy a huge ethernet cable tomorrow and not bother with wireless for the xbox. I never had issues with the original xbox when i was hard wired so I'm thinking that would solve my problems.
01-07-06 | 01:11 AM
#482
DVD Talk Legend
I have heard that certain 360 games are region free. Is that true?
If so, I'll be buying this game for sure:
http://www.gamebrink.com/viewitem.ph...040&preview=66
I'm sure I'm the only one here who cares about it, but that looks awesome.
If so, I'll be buying this game for sure:
http://www.gamebrink.com/viewitem.ph...040&preview=66
I'm sure I'm the only one here who cares about it, but that looks awesome.
01-07-06 | 09:31 AM
#483
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 9,864
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
From: On the banks of the Red Cedar
Originally Posted by Cardiff Giant
I think I'm just going to go buy a huge ethernet cable tomorrow and not bother with wireless for the xbox. I never had issues with the original xbox when i was hard wired so I'm thinking that would solve my problems.
On a side note, I was on ;ive, sending a bunch of invites last night, and my live kept saying I was disconnected and I would have to reconnect. When I was playing PGR3 I didn't have any disconnections. I wonder if my cable company was having problems or if there is an issue?
01-07-06 | 09:36 AM
#484
Guest
Originally Posted by BrentLumkin
I have heard that certain 360 games are region free. Is that true?
If so, I'll be buying this game for sure:
http://www.gamebrink.com/viewitem.ph...040&preview=66
I'm sure I'm the only one here who cares about it, but that looks awesome.
If so, I'll be buying this game for sure:
http://www.gamebrink.com/viewitem.ph...040&preview=66
I'm sure I'm the only one here who cares about it, but that looks awesome.
http://forum.lik-sang.com/showthread.php?t=9766
Here is a list with confirmed games that are region free or that work on systems with other regions.
Working on Xbox 360 systems of all origins:
Call of Duty 2 US
Condemned: Criminal Origins US
Gun US
Quake 4 US
Tony Hawks : American Wasteland US
Working on Xbox 360 PAL:
Dead or Alive 4 US (Console needs to be set to 60Hz or controllers won't work)
Ridge Racer 6 US (doesn't matter if 50Hz or 60Hz)
Japanese Games with English voice/text/menu support:
Ridge Racer 6 (complete english, not region-free)
Perfect Dark Zero (complete english, not region-free)
Project Gotham Racing 3 (complete english, not region-free, confirmed by Bizarre)
Dead or Alive 4 (complete english, not region-free)
King Kong (complete english, not region-free)
Kameo (complete english, not region-free, confirmed by Rare)
Did you hear about other titles (from USA, Europe or Japan) also not being
region-locked? Please let us and the whole world know by adding the games
name to this thread!
This list will be progressively updated as new titles are discovered.
Last Updated: 2006-01-05 by HunterX
Working on Xbox 360 systems of all origins:
Call of Duty 2 US
Condemned: Criminal Origins US
Gun US
Quake 4 US
Tony Hawks : American Wasteland US
Working on Xbox 360 PAL:
Dead or Alive 4 US (Console needs to be set to 60Hz or controllers won't work)
Ridge Racer 6 US (doesn't matter if 50Hz or 60Hz)
Japanese Games with English voice/text/menu support:
Ridge Racer 6 (complete english, not region-free)
Perfect Dark Zero (complete english, not region-free)
Project Gotham Racing 3 (complete english, not region-free, confirmed by Bizarre)
Dead or Alive 4 (complete english, not region-free)
King Kong (complete english, not region-free)
Kameo (complete english, not region-free, confirmed by Rare)
Did you hear about other titles (from USA, Europe or Japan) also not being
region-locked? Please let us and the whole world know by adding the games
name to this thread!
This list will be progressively updated as new titles are discovered.
Last Updated: 2006-01-05 by HunterX
Chris
01-07-06 | 09:38 AM
#485
Guest
Also, this page states this:
So the XBOX 360 isn't region free but many of the games are and will be. The following games have been confirmed to be region free. Once GameBrink receives its 360 on Tuesday and whenever we get credible reports we will update this list, which is part of our ever growing Ultimate Import Game FAQ.
US REGION FREE:
Quake 4
Call of Duty 2
Condemned
Ridge Racer 6
Amped 3
GUN
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland.
UPDATE: All Japanese releases thus far are NOT region free. The games above are the US versions and ARE region free.
Chris
So the XBOX 360 isn't region free but many of the games are and will be. The following games have been confirmed to be region free. Once GameBrink receives its 360 on Tuesday and whenever we get credible reports we will update this list, which is part of our ever growing Ultimate Import Game FAQ.
US REGION FREE:
Quake 4
Call of Duty 2
Condemned
Ridge Racer 6
Amped 3
GUN
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland.
UPDATE: All Japanese releases thus far are NOT region free. The games above are the US versions and ARE region free.
Chris
01-07-06 | 10:01 AM
#486
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 5,863
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Earth
Originally Posted by jon-w9
That is what I did. I went to Office Max (or maybe Depot) and bought a 50' cable for $30 and ran it through the floor and plugged in my 360. A savings of $70, plus I don't really ever need to worry about interference.
On a side note, I was on ;ive, sending a bunch of invites last night, and my live kept saying I was disconnected and I would have to reconnect. When I was playing PGR3 I didn't have any disconnections. I wonder if my cable company was having problems or if there is an issue?
On a side note, I was on ;ive, sending a bunch of invites last night, and my live kept saying I was disconnected and I would have to reconnect. When I was playing PGR3 I didn't have any disconnections. I wonder if my cable company was having problems or if there is an issue?
01-07-06 | 06:11 PM
#487
DVD Talk Special Edition
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 1,156
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by maingon
i agree with everyone fight night looked amazing, game was slow at first but after playing the demo its pretty fun even though punches seem usually pretty week.
01-07-06 | 10:50 PM
#488
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Has anyone tried Burnout Revenge for the 360 yet? It was running in the Dolby Digital booth at CES. Gameplay-wise it seems to be exactly the same as the Xbox and PS2 version, but OMG those graphics. Stunning shiney real-time reflections and BLAZING speed. It blows PGR3 and Ridge Racer away. Also the crashbreaker explosions are mind-boggling. Really unbelievable. If you haven't bought this game yet, wait. If you got the Xbox version - sell it now. Really it's that pretty.
01-08-06 | 01:49 AM
#489
DVD Talk Special Edition
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,676
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: CA
Using either the game controller or the bonus remote that came with the premium bundle, does anybody know how to display the time remaining when watching a DVD? I've been able to display the time elapsed, but can't seem to figure out how to switch to time remaining, if its even possible.
01-08-06 | 10:16 AM
#490
Video Game Talk Editor
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 4,097
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Westchester, Los Angeles
I saw this posted by a financially inept forum member over at TeamXbox. Apparently, his girlfriend was unhappy when she found out he was spending her last sixty bucks on a Xbox 360 game. So she combined DOA4 with a Whirlpool Flat glasstop stove.
Last edited by Flay; 01-08-06 at 10:37 AM.
01-08-06 | 01:27 PM
#493
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,456
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Here's a tech question guys:
When I turn on the Xbox 360 using any of the "on" buttons (system, remote, or controller), my 360 doesn't initially turn on. The system light will go on but no signal will be sending through to my TV and receiver. I sometimes have to shut the 360 off once or twice and restart before it kicks on. Any ideas or should I just let it wait longer to boot?
When I turn on the Xbox 360 using any of the "on" buttons (system, remote, or controller), my 360 doesn't initially turn on. The system light will go on but no signal will be sending through to my TV and receiver. I sometimes have to shut the 360 off once or twice and restart before it kicks on. Any ideas or should I just let it wait longer to boot?
01-08-06 | 06:36 PM
#494
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 5,589
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Export, PA
Originally Posted by Decker
Has anyone tried Burnout Revenge for the 360 yet? It was running in the Dolby Digital booth at CES. Gameplay-wise it seems to be exactly the same as the Xbox and PS2 version, but OMG those graphics. Stunning shiney real-time reflections and BLAZING speed. It blows PGR3 and Ridge Racer away. Also the crashbreaker explosions are mind-boggling. Really unbelievable. If you haven't bought this game yet, wait. If you got the Xbox version - sell it now. Really it's that pretty.
01-09-06 | 05:53 AM
#495
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by Decker
Has anyone tried Burnout Revenge for the 360 yet? It was running in the Dolby Digital booth at CES. Gameplay-wise it seems to be exactly the same as the Xbox and PS2 version, but OMG those graphics. Stunning shiney real-time reflections and BLAZING speed. It blows PGR3 and Ridge Racer away. Also the crashbreaker explosions are mind-boggling. Really unbelievable. If you haven't bought this game yet, wait. If you got the Xbox version - sell it now. Really it's that pretty.
Also, for the guy with the DI-624 router. Try updating the firmware...if it still disconnects you at random contact D-Link. LOTS of problems with that router. I sold it and bought a Linksys WRT54G and it works great. I had to reset it a few time though, which I thought was odd.
Last edited by DJ_Longfellow; 01-09-06 at 06:57 AM.
01-09-06 | 10:07 AM
#496
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by MasterofDVD
I purposely sold my old XBOX so I wouldn't be tempted to buy Burnout Revenge. I knew I had to wait and get it on the 360. I really REALLY hope other people on here are going to buy this so I have others to play with.
01-09-06 | 10:39 AM
#497
DVD Talk Special Edition
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Clearwater, FL
I only held out on Burnout Revenge because of EA's last minute, 12 o' clock hour decision to raise the price $10.
When it was due to come out at $39, I was all over it. At $49, I easily passed. Especially when you can expect it to be $15 in a matter of weeks (that didn't happen either).
When it was due to come out at $39, I was all over it. At $49, I easily passed. Especially when you can expect it to be $15 in a matter of weeks (that didn't happen either).