Official Xbox 360 Thread - Part IIIIIIIIIII
05-13-08 | 08:33 PM
#327
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Originally Posted by dom56
I pick up Blue Dragon and Call of Duty 2 at Circuit City $20 each. 
I also saw Lost Planet Extreme Condition and The Darkness also $20 each. Are both of these game worth buying?
I also saw Lost Planet Extreme Condition and The Darkness also $20 each. Are both of these game worth buying?
I've got Lost Planet, and it's a pretty good, shallow, third person shoot-em-up, with a bit of B-movie feel to it. Although I'm stuck at chapter 4 or something, where I'm having trouble making a jump (why do they add jumping sections to third person action games). Never tried The Darkness.
In a Game Informer mag a while back (yeah, I know) they did a preview of Borderlands, I think it was called, which sounded really cool--multiplayer co-op action with Diablo-esque item collection in a "postapocalyptic future" or other planet. I haven't heard anything about this since then though, is it still a work in progress?
05-13-08 | 08:48 PM
#328
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
please make the controls good, please! Not that I really give 2 shits about Halo, but a new RTS - I do care about.
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05-13-08 | 10:31 PM
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Rumored Update from Kotaku:
Xbox LIVE
1. Option to delay sign-in to Xbox LIVE upon booting console (to allow user to set Online Status).
2. Option to promote Child Account from Family Settings.
3. Disallow Child Accounts (over 18) to override Family Settings by launching Privacy Settings through a title.
4. Option in Family Settings for Child Accounts to enable child-oriented/non-mature advertisements.
5. Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
6. Support to indicate media being watched to gamercard status (video content from Marketplace only).
7. Extend height for Bio field in Personal Profile, easier navigation through text.
8. More fields present in Personal Profile - recent achievements, interests, games, movies, links, custom section.
9. Compact Personal Profile for new fields (navigating to field will open it up).
10. Mandatory option to delete duplicate titles from gamercard (excludes Games for Windows - LIVE). User disconnected from Xbox LIVE when booting any title until action complete.
11. Option to remove payment information from gamertag.
12. New payment methods for international users.
13. Download History on Account Management better organized - games, genre, type, download date, miscellaneous.
14. Long descriptions of items on Marketplace can be scrolled using right stick.
15. Better organization of free content on Marketplace.
16. Option to 'ping' when testing connection.
17. Allow re-connection to Xbox LIVE if Ethernet cable is re-inserted whilst powered on.
18. New strip colors available to developers, staff gamercards.
19. New corner icon available to ambassadors.
20. Re-introduce Messages button for Inside Xbox updates only.
21. Option to store up to 10 messages permanently on server (excludes invites, status messages).
22. Increase character limit for text messages between friends only.
23. Option to disable invites from non-friends or all players.
24. Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes demos).
[B25. Option to have smaller items moved up in Active Downloads.[/B]
26. Automatically re-connect to Xbox LIVE if disconnected unexpectedly (set intervals).
27. Option to download gamer picture (if available) from a gamercard being viewed.
28. Display random tips to replace static text on Xbox LIVE and Games blades.
29. New button on Marketplace for optional dashboard features - uses Storage Device memory.
30. Option to donate Microsoft Points to anybody with a Windows Live ID.
31. Option to purchase Membership for charities (includes benefits).
32. Integrate file-sharing for selected titles on Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows - LIVE.
33. Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into service (set period).
34. Option to see 'snippet' of text message in notification.
35. Windows Live Mail integration - includes support for Xbox LIVE Vision.
36. Web feeds integration - text, images, audio. Includes support for specific item codes on Marketplace.
37. Option to display gamer picture or standard picture as display picture in Windows Live Messenger.
38. Support for headset, Xbox LIVE Vision in Windows Live Messenger.
39. Support for limited 'winks' that display on dashboard interface. Option to disable 'winks' and 'nudges' added.
40. Notifications separate from Windows Live Messenger to Xbox 360 notifications.
41. Disable multiple languages from being used in any Xbox LIVE editable fields.
Games
1. Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore and 0 achievements (excludes some titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
2. Organize My Games at the Games Library section better (includes disc-based titles) - sort by genre, platform (Games for Windows - LIVE), percentage completion.
3. Support to display friends leaderboards for disc-based titles.
4. Show dates of an achievement unlocked when comparing.
5. Preload Games Library upon dashboard bootup for faster access.
6. Game updates now shown as items in Memory, increased amount of updates on Storage Device.
7. Option to delete game updates, removed 'cheat code' as no longer needed.
8. Support for more titles to display banner when accessing guide in-game.
9. Option to re-introduce awarded gamer pictures from titles that do not have their own re-introduce feature (requires saved game).
10. Disable gamer pictures from being awarded from trials.
11. Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading.
12. Synchronization to achievements offline/online that were deleted and then re-added from developers.
Media
1. Option to hold LT and RT for rewinding/fast-forwarding video content.
2. Option to delete individual music tracks from storage device.
3. Option to rip music CD at different quality.
4. Copy non-protected files (pictures, music, videos) from USB storage devices, CDs and computers to proprietary storage devices.
5. Support for menu, top-menu features on video content downloaded from Marketplace.
6. Section added for audio delivered through feeds (podcasts). Option to stream, download to Storage Device.
7. Support added for video titles/description to gamercard status.
Dashboard/Miscellaneous
1. Option to navigate quickly out of several menus back to respective blade home (applies to Games, Media, System).
2. New blade trim styles added.
3. Introduce expanded Inside Xbox as a portal to news, weather, entertainment, help and community features.
4. New sounds for various functions (notifications, blades, navigation).
5. Calibration options for display/sound.
6. Calibration options for motion sensor devices.
7. New effects for Xbox LIVE Vision and dashboard background.
8. Disable changing of Theme when on Memory to prevent 'hanging'.
9. Preload recent, limited items upon dashboard bootup on Memory.
10. Faster loading of Themes section on guide.
11. Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM license changing from Memory.
12. Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for free.
13. Indicate 'charging' status on guide when Play & Charge kit is connected.
14. Option to change text colors on guide to better contrast some backgrounds.
16. Language improvements.
18. Word censor updated for fields.
19. Privacy Settings/Family Settings updated for new features.
20. Voice, picture messages can be read at Xbox.com (Gold accounts).
Xbox LIVE
1. Option to delay sign-in to Xbox LIVE upon booting console (to allow user to set Online Status).
2. Option to promote Child Account from Family Settings.
3. Disallow Child Accounts (over 18) to override Family Settings by launching Privacy Settings through a title.
4. Option in Family Settings for Child Accounts to enable child-oriented/non-mature advertisements.
5. Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
6. Support to indicate media being watched to gamercard status (video content from Marketplace only).
7. Extend height for Bio field in Personal Profile, easier navigation through text.
8. More fields present in Personal Profile - recent achievements, interests, games, movies, links, custom section.
9. Compact Personal Profile for new fields (navigating to field will open it up).
10. Mandatory option to delete duplicate titles from gamercard (excludes Games for Windows - LIVE). User disconnected from Xbox LIVE when booting any title until action complete.
11. Option to remove payment information from gamertag.
12. New payment methods for international users.
13. Download History on Account Management better organized - games, genre, type, download date, miscellaneous.
14. Long descriptions of items on Marketplace can be scrolled using right stick.
15. Better organization of free content on Marketplace.
16. Option to 'ping' when testing connection.
17. Allow re-connection to Xbox LIVE if Ethernet cable is re-inserted whilst powered on.
18. New strip colors available to developers, staff gamercards.
19. New corner icon available to ambassadors.
20. Re-introduce Messages button for Inside Xbox updates only.
21. Option to store up to 10 messages permanently on server (excludes invites, status messages).
22. Increase character limit for text messages between friends only.
23. Option to disable invites from non-friends or all players.
24. Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes demos).
[B25. Option to have smaller items moved up in Active Downloads.[/B]
26. Automatically re-connect to Xbox LIVE if disconnected unexpectedly (set intervals).
27. Option to download gamer picture (if available) from a gamercard being viewed.
28. Display random tips to replace static text on Xbox LIVE and Games blades.
29. New button on Marketplace for optional dashboard features - uses Storage Device memory.
30. Option to donate Microsoft Points to anybody with a Windows Live ID.
31. Option to purchase Membership for charities (includes benefits).
32. Integrate file-sharing for selected titles on Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows - LIVE.
33. Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into service (set period).
34. Option to see 'snippet' of text message in notification.
35. Windows Live Mail integration - includes support for Xbox LIVE Vision.
36. Web feeds integration - text, images, audio. Includes support for specific item codes on Marketplace.
37. Option to display gamer picture or standard picture as display picture in Windows Live Messenger.
38. Support for headset, Xbox LIVE Vision in Windows Live Messenger.
39. Support for limited 'winks' that display on dashboard interface. Option to disable 'winks' and 'nudges' added.
40. Notifications separate from Windows Live Messenger to Xbox 360 notifications.
41. Disable multiple languages from being used in any Xbox LIVE editable fields.
Games
1. Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore and 0 achievements (excludes some titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
2. Organize My Games at the Games Library section better (includes disc-based titles) - sort by genre, platform (Games for Windows - LIVE), percentage completion.
3. Support to display friends leaderboards for disc-based titles.
4. Show dates of an achievement unlocked when comparing.
5. Preload Games Library upon dashboard bootup for faster access.
6. Game updates now shown as items in Memory, increased amount of updates on Storage Device.
7. Option to delete game updates, removed 'cheat code' as no longer needed.
8. Support for more titles to display banner when accessing guide in-game.
9. Option to re-introduce awarded gamer pictures from titles that do not have their own re-introduce feature (requires saved game).
10. Disable gamer pictures from being awarded from trials.
11. Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading.
12. Synchronization to achievements offline/online that were deleted and then re-added from developers.
Media
1. Option to hold LT and RT for rewinding/fast-forwarding video content.
2. Option to delete individual music tracks from storage device.
3. Option to rip music CD at different quality.
4. Copy non-protected files (pictures, music, videos) from USB storage devices, CDs and computers to proprietary storage devices.
5. Support for menu, top-menu features on video content downloaded from Marketplace.
6. Section added for audio delivered through feeds (podcasts). Option to stream, download to Storage Device.
7. Support added for video titles/description to gamercard status.
Dashboard/Miscellaneous
1. Option to navigate quickly out of several menus back to respective blade home (applies to Games, Media, System).
2. New blade trim styles added.
3. Introduce expanded Inside Xbox as a portal to news, weather, entertainment, help and community features.
4. New sounds for various functions (notifications, blades, navigation).
5. Calibration options for display/sound.
6. Calibration options for motion sensor devices.
7. New effects for Xbox LIVE Vision and dashboard background.
8. Disable changing of Theme when on Memory to prevent 'hanging'.
9. Preload recent, limited items upon dashboard bootup on Memory.
10. Faster loading of Themes section on guide.
11. Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM license changing from Memory.
12. Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for free.
13. Indicate 'charging' status on guide when Play & Charge kit is connected.
14. Option to change text colors on guide to better contrast some backgrounds.
16. Language improvements.
18. Word censor updated for fields.
19. Privacy Settings/Family Settings updated for new features.
20. Voice, picture messages can be read at Xbox.com (Gold accounts).
Last edited by lordwow; 05-13-08 at 10:38 PM.
05-13-08 | 10:45 PM
#333
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Originally Posted by fumanstan
Considering Too Human has a release date of August, I'm guessing that.
05-13-08 | 10:54 PM
#334
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by JasonF
What number release date is this for Too Human? The game started development for the original Playstation and debuted at E3 in 1999.
05-13-08 | 11:06 PM
#335
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Originally Posted by fumanstan
I don't know, I haven't really followed the game development. But you really think that it's not going to come out at the announced August date? There's a difference between the broad estimates like "Coming Fall 2007" to having a specific day.
05-14-08 | 06:55 AM
#336
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally Posted by JasonF
I'm not counting on it until it's in my hand. Games have had specific ship dates that have slipped before -- GTA4 (for example) was at one point announced for October 16, 2007 and they didn't move back the ship date until August 2, 2007.
05-14-08 | 09:20 AM
#337
DVD Talk Legend
There are some good things on that "rumored" update list.
Well, it was either that or removing MARTIN5 from my Friend List.
24. Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes demos).
05-14-08 | 09:31 AM
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17. Allow re-connection to Xbox LIVE if Ethernet cable is re-inserted whilst powered on.
05-14-08 | 09:34 AM
#339
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
What does this mean?
05-14-08 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dom56
I also saw Lost Planet Extreme Condition ...worth buying?
No
05-14-08 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I've run into this troubleshooting some connection issues. If you pull out your network cable while the box is on, it won't be recognized when you plug it back in unless you reboot the box.
05-14-08 | 09:50 AM
#342
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A few that definitely sound good to me:
Disabling invites for games not on your gamercard sounds decent, but less helpful than it seems. I have games on my card I've played but no longer own, rendering this feature pretty pointless.
- Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
- Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into service (set period). - this is a big one. At least once a night there is someone logging in and out repeatedly, whether it is connection issues or updating a game, it's annoying.
- Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore and 0 achievements (excludes some titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
- Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM license changing from Memory
- Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for free.
Disabling invites for games not on your gamercard sounds decent, but less helpful than it seems. I have games on my card I've played but no longer own, rendering this feature pretty pointless.
05-14-08 | 10:02 AM
#343
DVD Talk Legend
Here are the one that are on varying interst to me:
- Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
- Long descriptions of items on Marketplace can be scrolled using right stick.
- Better organization of free content on Marketplace.
- Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes demos).
- Automatically re-connect to Xbox LIVE if disconnected unexpectedly (set intervals).
- Option to download gamer picture (if available) from a gamercard being viewed.
- Display random tips to replace static text on Xbox LIVE and Games blades.
- New button on Marketplace for optional dashboard features - uses Storage Device memory.
- Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into service (set period).
- Option to see 'snippet' of text message in notification.
- Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore and 0 achievements (excludes some titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
- Support to display friends leaderboards for disc-based titles.
- Preload Games Library upon dashboard bootup for faster access.
- Support for more titles to display banner when accessing guide in-game.
- Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading.
- Synchronization to achievements offline/online that were deleted and then re-added from developers.
- Option to navigate quickly out of several menus back to respective blade home (applies to Games, Media, System).
- Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM license changing from Memory.
- Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for free.
- Option to change text colors on guide to better contrast some backgrounds.
05-14-08 | 10:20 AM
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How about they fix the damn DRM problem for good! Instead of only being able to see what will not work and what will. How is this fixing things all you had to do was sign out to find out what worked and what didn't.
05-14-08 | 10:22 AM
#345
Originally Posted by Mok
How about they fix the damn DRM problem for good! Instead of only being able to see what will not work and what will. How is this fixing things all you had to do was sign out to find out what worked and what didn't.
05-14-08 | 11:48 AM
#347
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The next titles to be added to the Xbox Originals collection are Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse and Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Both titles will be available on Marketplace on Monday, May 19th for 1200 points each.
05-14-08 | 12:02 PM
#348
Stubbs the Zombie was one of the wittiest and funny games i played from the last generation. It had some awesome easter eggs (the Patton scene) and one of the best game soundtracks ever (all covers of 50s pop songs). It might be cheaper to find it on disc - but people do need to check this title out.
I'm curious about the Gauntlet game as well. I love those hack and slash pseudo-RPGs.
I'm curious about the Gauntlet game as well. I love those hack and slash pseudo-RPGs.
05-14-08 | 12:23 PM
#349
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
Stubbs the Zombie was one of the wittiest and funny games i played from the last generation. It had some awesome easter eggs (the Patton scene) and one of the best game soundtracks ever (all covers of 50s pop songs). It might be cheaper to find it on disc - but people do need to check this title out.
I'm curious about the Gauntlet game as well. I love those hack and slash pseudo-RPGs.
I'm curious about the Gauntlet game as well. I love those hack and slash pseudo-RPGs.
05-14-08 | 12:31 PM
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I'll second that recommendation for Stubbs. It had its issues - mainly just a lack of polish and a sort of "low budget" feel - but as miyu said, the soundtrack and the humor are on point. The gameplay mechanics are fun, and while a few parts are a bit frustrating, it's an enjoyable experience overall. For those who can rent it, that might be a better option since it doesn't have a ton of replay value in my opinion, but at $15, it's a decent value.