Official Xbox 360 Thread - Part X
01-22-08 | 08:36 AM
#151
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by eatntae
I have a question about the 360s with HDMI. Any HDMI cable can be used, correct? From what I remember reading here before, the only problem is when you want to use HDMI for the video, but optical for the audio. In that case, you need a special adapter from MS, right? My boss wants to get a 360 Elite, but can't find it in stock anywhere, so he's considering getting a Pro bundle (or whatever its called). I know the Pro bundle doesn't come with an HDMI cable, and I told him he could probably just use an HDMI cable he already has instead of buying a special branded MS one (if they even make those). But before he pulls the trigger, I told him I'd find out for sure.
http://www.chadledford.com/?p=50 has instructions on how to hack the original Component/Composite adapter (that comes w/ the 360) so you can use its Optical Out w/ any HDMI cable. (Read: You take off the casing, that is all. Otherwise it won't fit due to size constraints w/ the hdmi cable plugged in, thanks.. a lot Microsoft)
01-22-08 | 10:39 AM
#152
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Anyone play the demo Frontlines: Fuel of War? I had a lot of fun with it, not terribly original maybe, although it looks like the full game gets more vehicles than the usual shooter.
01-22-08 | 01:42 PM
#155
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,861
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BigDave
Guess I'll have to give MS a call since my 360 is in for repairs during the free-download time of Undertow.
01-22-08 | 04:32 PM
#156
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,530
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: WPB FL
Originally Posted by msdmoney
I might have to do the same, my coffin is on the way. Is there a way to schedule the download online without a 360, so that it downloads when I get my 360 back?
01-22-08 | 05:52 PM
#157
Guest
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01...iplayer-deets/
Chris
Condemned 2 dated March 11, new multiplayer details
Posted Jan 22nd 2008 5:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News
Sega has officially unveiled the North American release date for Condemned 2: Bloodshot. The title is set to release March 11 (it was previously revealed that the game will see it's European release on March 14). More exciting than the revelation of its release date is the detailing of Bloodshot's multiplayer modes. The modes available will be Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch (we know those better as Hobo Fight Club) alongside two previously unannounced modes, Crime Scene and Bum Rush. Crime Scene is undoubtedly the most interesting of the two. It involves two teams in a round based game in which one team attempts to collect and analyze evidence while the other team will endeavor to "keep the evidence hidden and protected." Somehow we're guessing that protecting the evidence involves a lot of neck snapping. Bum Rush is more or less a survival game type in which one team must remain alive for a certain amount of time while the other team does their best to prevent this. Again, we're guessing the snapping of necks will be involved
Color us excited.
Posted Jan 22nd 2008 5:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News
Sega has officially unveiled the North American release date for Condemned 2: Bloodshot. The title is set to release March 11 (it was previously revealed that the game will see it's European release on March 14). More exciting than the revelation of its release date is the detailing of Bloodshot's multiplayer modes. The modes available will be Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch (we know those better as Hobo Fight Club) alongside two previously unannounced modes, Crime Scene and Bum Rush. Crime Scene is undoubtedly the most interesting of the two. It involves two teams in a round based game in which one team attempts to collect and analyze evidence while the other team will endeavor to "keep the evidence hidden and protected." Somehow we're guessing that protecting the evidence involves a lot of neck snapping. Bum Rush is more or less a survival game type in which one team must remain alive for a certain amount of time while the other team does their best to prevent this. Again, we're guessing the snapping of necks will be involved
Color us excited.
Chris
01-22-08 | 06:19 PM
#158
DVD Talk Godfather
Can't wait for Condemned 2.
01-22-08 | 07:15 PM
#161
DVD Talk Limited Edition
I set up a GamerTag for all of us rockers, since whoever put DVDTalk Gamers together hasn't checked it since 12/13. Who knows how many pending requests are in there.
If you want to be in contact with all the 360 RB/GH players, send a friend request to "DVDTalk Rocks". I'll be checking it every day for new members, and all you have to do to see who's on is go to the Profile for DVDTalk Rocks and twist over to the Friends/Bio page, and look at the Friends of Friends section. Send out your invites from there and have a jolly fun time with Band Quick Play!
If you want to be in contact with all the 360 RB/GH players, send a friend request to "DVDTalk Rocks". I'll be checking it every day for new members, and all you have to do to see who's on is go to the Profile for DVDTalk Rocks and twist over to the Friends/Bio page, and look at the Friends of Friends section. Send out your invites from there and have a jolly fun time with Band Quick Play!
01-23-08 | 04:16 AM
#162
DVD Talk Godfather
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 65,293
Received 2,699 Likes
on
1,600 Posts
From: Gateway Cities/Harbor Region
Originally Posted by Trevor
Anyone play the demo Frontlines: Fuel of War? I had a lot of fun with it, not terribly original maybe, although it looks like the full game gets more vehicles than the usual shooter.
01-23-08 | 02:40 PM
#166
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Originally Posted by aktick
Is the free game (forgot the name) available on XBL now?
Hey, do we have a thread that lists all the free stuff on Xbox live?
Besides these two games, there are occasionally other short term or permanent free items. Games, themes, tv episodes, etc.
It would be cool to have them all listed in one place. Going to google it now, but a thread here would be nice.
01-23-08 | 02:47 PM
#168
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by pinata242
Isn't there a free stuff portion on the XBLM now?
01-23-08 | 03:00 PM
#170
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Originally Posted by PixyJunket
Not even.. it's just "featured" freebies.
But there are, or have been temporarily, dozens of free things on XBLA. I used to browse the entire list occasionally the first year or two of the service, but there is too much content now to do that.
I found this link, not sure how up to date they have/will keep it. list of free content
Also, I see that they occasionally have sales on certain games, wish I had not had missed the deal on frogger for one.
Last edited by Trevor; 01-23-08 at 03:12 PM.
01-23-08 | 07:49 PM
#172
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
I am downloading Aegis Wing for free now.
Well, trying to download since Undertow has locked up on me twice, requiring a hard reset of the 360!
Now Aegis crashed, it looks like I am well on my way to a second RROD!!
Well, trying to download since Undertow has locked up on me twice, requiring a hard reset of the 360!
Now Aegis crashed, it looks like I am well on my way to a second RROD!!
Last edited by jonw9; 01-23-08 at 08:06 PM.
01-23-08 | 10:40 PM
#174
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Originally Posted by amped
same here.
01-24-08 | 05:27 AM
#175
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,447
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by Trevor
Sorry, I thought I downloaded the full game today, but it now sounds like I got it earlier. The tutorials were interesting, but I got my butt kicked in my first game. Won my second game (both against the AI), this could prove addicting.....