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11-07-06 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Flay
GRAW chapter 2 has been reduced in price by half (1200 points to 600 points) on Xbox Live for those still playing that game.
I am. So this is cool. But I'm in no hurry to get MS points so it can wait.
11-07-06 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
You'd blow $3 to watch an episode of CSI because you missed it and don't have a DVR (I can't afford cable right now, and theres really no point in owning one. But then, I don't like CSI so I wouldn't personally be getting an episode of it.). And didn't feel like spending the same money on purchasing it from iTunes. That or the person w/ the DVR is too lazy to FF through commercials and wants an uninterrupted copy.
I don't disagree with paying, I do think it's about $1 too much though ($1.99 would be more fitting.)
It's no different than purchasing it over the net regularly. Gold is a cheap service (what is it, like $4 a month?), so there's no way it'd be free that way, and it is a nice option to have on a console -- being able to watch HD-quality copies of TV shows. So no, don't find it ridiculous at all, and find it a nice option to have. Hopefully we'll be able to use MS Points
. That all said, that's a terrible line up.
I don't disagree with paying, I do think it's about $1 too much though ($1.99 would be more fitting.)
It's no different than purchasing it over the net regularly. Gold is a cheap service (what is it, like $4 a month?), so there's no way it'd be free that way, and it is a nice option to have on a console -- being able to watch HD-quality copies of TV shows. So no, don't find it ridiculous at all, and find it a nice option to have. Hopefully we'll be able to use MS Points
. That all said, that's a terrible line up.Yeah, I don't have cable or a TIVO and if I can't catch certain shows like Real World or any other MTV/vh1 shows at work where we have cable, I go to there site and watch whole eps for FREE. I wonder when this will go away? What with CBS and others starting to charge for per ep downloading....
11-07-06 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BrentLumkin
Gears of War GameSpot Video Review!
There's no score given, but the reviewer doesn't say anything bad about the game at all really and ends up saying that if you like action games of any sort at all, then this is the game to own this holiday season.
There's no score given, but the reviewer doesn't say anything bad about the game at all really and ends up saying that if you like action games of any sort at all, then this is the game to own this holiday season.
11-07-06 | 09:05 AM
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Heads up for those that import - both F.E.A.R. and CoD3 are importable, and cost $39.90 and $44.90 respectively. (@ Play-asia at least.)
11-07-06 | 09:28 AM
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Gears of war review up at ign.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/744/744356p1.html
and at gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/acti...ml?sid=6161188
9.4 and 9.6
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/744/744356p1.html
and at gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/acti...ml?sid=6161188
9.4 and 9.6
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11-07-06 | 10:40 AM
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Both Gears of War and COD3 look so good. Which one is THE one to get if you are only get one right now? Which one do you guys all plan on getting? I am leaning towards GOW since I still need to get a copy of COD2 and finish it.
11-07-06 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Flay
GRAW chapter 2 has been reduced in price by half (1200 points to 600 points) on Xbox Live for those still playing that game.
11-07-06 | 11:00 AM
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Good news on the GRAW Ch 2 content, but bad timing. Too much stuff coming out this month as it is. As much as I'd love to play Ch 2, I don't know when I'd ever find the time to.
11-07-06 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by s}{ammer
Both Gears of War and COD3 look so good. Which one is THE one to get if you are only get one right now? Which one do you guys all plan on getting? I am leaning towards GOW since I still need to get a copy of COD2 and finish it.
Looks like more people are getting GoW.
11-07-06 | 11:15 AM
#587
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Wow, I may have to get the GRAW 2 content now....I was wondering if MS would reduce the points on some items.
Also, anyone pick up the HD-DVD this week? Not sure when to expect it in B&M stores (Best Buy anyone?)
Also, anyone pick up the HD-DVD this week? Not sure when to expect it in B&M stores (Best Buy anyone?)
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11-07-06 | 11:18 AM
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KG, thanks for the link. You would think I would know about searching before posting by now That pretty much seals it for me, I guess I am buying GOW and renting COD3 first.
That pretty much seals it for me, I guess I am buying GOW and renting COD3 first.
11-07-06 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
Wow, I may have to get the GRAW 2 content now....I was wondering if MS would reduce the points on some items.
Also, anyone pick up the HD-DVD this week? Not sure when to expect it in B&M stores (Best Buy anyone?)
Also, anyone pick up the HD-DVD this week? Not sure when to expect it in B&M stores (Best Buy anyone?)
11-07-06 | 12:38 PM
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I've got to question why Activision would even think of releasing CoD3 in the same week as Gears of War.
Next week would have been much better timing up against a bunch of sweaty wrestlers, a hedgehog on speed pills, some creatures made of Legos, a boy with a dragon fetish, and Xzibit screaming about pimping my ride.
Next week would have been much better timing up against a bunch of sweaty wrestlers, a hedgehog on speed pills, some creatures made of Legos, a boy with a dragon fetish, and Xzibit screaming about pimping my ride.
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11-07-06 | 01:40 PM
#592
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I think they didn't want to be overshadowed by the PS3 launch and Wii launch. At least this week, they get a 10 day headstart on sales for the Xbox 360.
11-07-06 | 02:09 PM
#593
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BTW, I talked to two different Best Buys today about the HD-DVD player. Both guys indicated that they aren't expecting their shipment until at least 11/17, if not later.
11-07-06 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
BTW, I talked to two different Best Buys today about the HD-DVD player. Both guys indicated that they aren't expecting their shipment until at least 11/17, if not later.
They ol' switch-a-roo. What is EB/GameStop return policy?
11-07-06 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
I may have to buy elsewhere, then get at Best Buy at a later date then They ol' switch-a-roo. What is EB/GameStop return policy?
They ol' switch-a-roo. What is EB/GameStop return policy?You gotta love the ol' switch-a-roo
11-07-06 | 08:13 PM
#598
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I was hoping to do the buy somewhere else tonight return tomorrow w/ the BB copies I got for both of the games. Too bad I couldn't find anywhere that had the games.
11-07-06 | 08:18 PM
#599
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A guy at Sony went on a rant about how the HD features were a disservice to those with Core Xbox360s (I have a core... bought an HDD on sale).
I laughed.
The Gamespot forums were flooded with console war kiddies based on the article.
I laughed again.
Good times all around. Back to Guitar Hero II. Gears of War in 25 hours, woot woot! (Gotta make time for Lost.)
I laughed.
The Gamespot forums were flooded with console war kiddies based on the article.
I laughed again.
Good times all around. Back to Guitar Hero II. Gears of War in 25 hours, woot woot! (Gotta make time for Lost.)
11-07-06 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
A guy at Sony went on a rant about how the HD features were a disservice to those with Core Xbox360s (I have a core... bought an HDD on sale).
Sony calls Xbox Live HDTV a disservice
"I think they are doing a disservice to their consumer base because they are ignoring all those people who bought the Core system," said Sony Computer Entertainment America PR chief Dave Karraker, referring to the lower-end $299 Xbox 360 system. Said system does not come with the attachable hard drive necessary to store content downloaded off of Xbox Live.
Naturally, SCEA's head spokesman pointed out that both the $499 and $599 models of the PlayStation 3 have hard drives built in. "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system," said Karraker.
Naturally, SCEA's head spokesman pointed out that both the $499 and $599 models of the PlayStation 3 have hard drives built in. "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system," said Karraker.
I laughed when he said that Sony wouldn't segregate any of their consumers with their top-of-the-line system. Yeah right... it is a top of the line 1080p HD system that comes with composite cables. Now, THAT is a disservice.