The Xbox 360 Compendium, Version 2.2
06-21-06, 07:06 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom
Awwww...Thanks Payroll. I feel like a total douche, but I couldnt figure it out.
06-22-06, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
Hrm, i think i must have been on someones ignore list.
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06-22-06, 01:16 AM
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http://www.xboxcircle.com/news/prey_..._xbox_360.html
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Prey Golden for Xbox 360
Written by Stifler
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
On the official 3D Realms forums today, President George Broussard gave a hint that the upcoming thriller shooter Prey has finally gone gold and will indeed be hitting store shelves in July.
Gamers looking to get an early taste of Prey will have to wait no longer, as a Prey demo will be hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace within the next 24 hours.
About Prey:
Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. Along with his people, he is abducted to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, where he sets out to save himself, his girlfriend, and eventually his planet.
Written by Stifler
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
On the official 3D Realms forums today, President George Broussard gave a hint that the upcoming thriller shooter Prey has finally gone gold and will indeed be hitting store shelves in July.
Gamers looking to get an early taste of Prey will have to wait no longer, as a Prey demo will be hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace within the next 24 hours.
About Prey:
Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. Along with his people, he is abducted to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, where he sets out to save himself, his girlfriend, and eventually his planet.
Chris
06-22-06, 08:19 AM
#58
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by xmiyux
Hrm, i think i must have been on someones ignore list.
sorry, right as I read these I got it to work so it was off to play...So much thanks because it saved me from throwing $400.00 out my window in a fit of rage.
06-22-06, 11:15 AM
#59
DVD Talk Limited Edition
GTA4 or a FAKE? You decide...
Supposedly it's been leaked by a disgruntled employee
*EDIT*
It's a FAKE....Rockstar denying the image
Supposedly it's been leaked by a disgruntled employee
*EDIT*
It's a FAKE....Rockstar denying the image
Last edited by DJ_Longfellow; 06-22-06 at 12:38 PM.
06-22-06, 12:46 PM
#63
DVD Talk Godfather
Speaking of Rockstar/GTA did anyone see this story? Essentially Sony saying they don't need GTA anymore with their library of 1st party titles.
News Story
And in unrelated news, no Prey today?:
News Story
And in unrelated news, no Prey today?:
Originally Posted by 1up.com
PC Prey Demo Released, Xbox 360 Demo Not Yet
Microsoft not finished testing XBL demo?
by 1UP Staff, 06/22/2006
The Prey demo we reported was due today is half here. The PC version (get it from Filefront) went up without a hitch, but somewhere along the way the Prey demo for the Xbox 360 didn't make it. It's out of the Prey-team's hands, so the hold-up is on Microsoft's end.
We've got the Prey team in the office this morning, and we're waiting (just like they are) to hear why the Xbox Live demo has been delayed. We'll update when we hear back.
Microsoft not finished testing XBL demo?
by 1UP Staff, 06/22/2006
The Prey demo we reported was due today is half here. The PC version (get it from Filefront) went up without a hitch, but somewhere along the way the Prey demo for the Xbox 360 didn't make it. It's out of the Prey-team's hands, so the hold-up is on Microsoft's end.
We've got the Prey team in the office this morning, and we're waiting (just like they are) to hear why the Xbox Live demo has been delayed. We'll update when we hear back.
06-22-06, 01:13 PM
#64
DVD Talk God
Grand Theft Auto essentially made the PS2 system. If they hadn't had that, the Xbox/PS2 fight may have been alot closer. Now that it's not exclusive anymore, that helps Microsoft a ton.
06-22-06, 01:17 PM
#65
DVD Talk Legend
yeah, I read something about Sony saying they don't need GTA4 anymore. It's just a shitload of spin by them...gotta make news somehow. All three companies are down with the spin...I hate that part of being a gamer.
06-22-06, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
yeah, I read something about Sony saying they don't need GTA4 anymore. It's just a shitload of spin by them...gotta make news somehow. All three companies are down with the spin...I hate that part of being a gamer.
06-22-06, 01:42 PM
#69
DVD Talk Legend
June 22, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Chapter 2, the highly anticipated downloadable content (DLC) package for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter™ for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available for download via Xbox Live® Marketplace. This quality premium content package will enhance and build upon the critically acclaimed original game by offering players an extensive continuation of the multiplayer Co-op campaign set deep within Nicaragua, as well as extending players’ Xbox Live experience with a wide array of new playable maps, game modes and character customization features. This premium content package is available now for download via the Xbox Live Marketplace for 1200 Microsoft points.
“Gamers are hungry for more amazing content for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and that is exactly what Ubisoft is serving up with Chapter 2,” said Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft North America. “We believe in the power of Xbox Live as a formidable tool to keep gamers engaged in our games.”
“Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter has been a huge success for Ubisoft and a driving force behind the next generation of Xbox Live,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Ubisoft is continuing to support GRAW’s success by bringing exciting new content to gamers this summer and adding great value to Xbox Live Marketplace.”
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Chapter 2 Content includes:
Continuation of the multiplayer Co-op campaign with 4 all-new missions in Chapter 2
8 revisited, relit multiplayer Adversarial maps
2 all-new game types with 1 new game mode – Team Battle
2 new camouflage patterns
4 new character customization faces
5 new weapons
“Gamers are hungry for more amazing content for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and that is exactly what Ubisoft is serving up with Chapter 2,” said Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft North America. “We believe in the power of Xbox Live as a formidable tool to keep gamers engaged in our games.”
“Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter has been a huge success for Ubisoft and a driving force behind the next generation of Xbox Live,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Ubisoft is continuing to support GRAW’s success by bringing exciting new content to gamers this summer and adding great value to Xbox Live Marketplace.”
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Chapter 2 Content includes:
Continuation of the multiplayer Co-op campaign with 4 all-new missions in Chapter 2
8 revisited, relit multiplayer Adversarial maps
2 all-new game types with 1 new game mode – Team Battle
2 new camouflage patterns
4 new character customization faces
5 new weapons
06-22-06, 02:06 PM
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Great news! I've been waiting for this Chapter 2 download. 1200 points is a bit more than I wanted to pay though; I was hoping for 800 max. I guess I'll have to dust off my copy of GRAW.
I checked the marketplace while typing this, and the content doesn't seem to be up just yet.
I checked the marketplace while typing this, and the content doesn't seem to be up just yet.
06-22-06, 02:36 PM
#72
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by The Bus
Yikes... 1200.
I'm sorry but that's not worth essentially 25-30% of a new game. It's 4 maps and some weapons.
I'll get it when it's 800 or less.
I'm sorry but that's not worth essentially 25-30% of a new game. It's 4 maps and some weapons.
I'll get it when it's 800 or less.
06-22-06, 02:44 PM
#73
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by xmiyux
I'll be curious if there ever is such a thing as a price-drop on marketplace downloads. It's not as if they need to clear out inventory or anything where selling for lower would move product. Since the industry seems kind of driven by new releases and a second surge from greatest hits categories i'll be curious to see how pricing on downloaded content plays out.
06-22-06, 02:51 PM
#74
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by pinata242
It certainly should be easier to certify things as Platinum Hits. You'd think their goal would be to have a 1:1 relationship between game sales and game extension sales. If there's a sizeable gap, I imagine it wouldn't be hard for them to justify a price-drop.
Compare this to say Morrowind GOTY edition which included 2 expansions on the disc and sold for 19.99$ when it released. Or even the second Fable release that had an entire expansion.
Personally i don't think overpriced content will be dropped - i think future content prices would be adjusted based on sales of the other. The horse armor in Oblivion was a good example. It was more expensive than the Orrery and the Tower both and sucked... i would be shocked if it sold nearly as well as the other expansions.
06-22-06, 02:57 PM
#75
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by xmiyux
I thought it was somewhat telling about new pricing strategies when they released Call of Duty 2 game of the year edition but instead of a price drop (like in previous generations) they packaged the points to download the 2 pay maps. The game company isn't really out much money by giving away the downloads but hook players into paying for content and forces groups of friends to all get the maps. Not quite the escalating arms race of Magic the Gathering booster cards but still plays on the peer pressure element.