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Kinect Review Embargo is apparently a red flag according to this outlet.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=118111

You gotta wonder why they wouldn't want to send out review copies. I think Dance Central has the potential to be the Rock Band successful if it truly works.

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I take exception to this final paragraph:

Now the Kinect may or may not suck. And it's fair to note that Sony was more than generous with the Move hardware and games and allowed advanced review after 9/1, almost a month before launch. But it's not always a bad sign that there are no advance reviews. Activision won't allow any advance reviews for any games, including CoD MW2 and Starcraft II, both turned out ok and raised no concerns.

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Though Kinect is a brand new thing that is a question mark in the mind of many people. CoD:MW2 and Starcraft II were both huge established IPs that everyone fully expected to do well. Blizzard's marketing campaign could have consisted of them just saying "Starcraft II. 10 years after Starcraft. Give us money bitches." and it still would have sold.

Kinect doesn't have that kind of hope.

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As I said, it might raise a few eyebrows to not have any advanced reviews, but for a game site to claim that it's usually a bad sign when a publisher won't allow early reviews is disingenuous and irresponsible. In movies that is the case. In game marketing, it's becoming standard operating procedure.

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I do, I do!!

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I have to agree. This is exactly the type of product that would benefit from early positive reviews unless the product ain't so good. Plus it costs a shitload and most people wont take a chance unless there are some reviews out there even if thwy are mediocre.

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Compare apples to apples. Kinect is a 1st party hardware product. Compare it to how other companies (Sony and Nintendo) deal with their releasing of new hardware products. Activision is software and that is treated differently.

Historically, when Microsoft clamps down on hardware pre-launch information the result is an underwhelming product. Origami and Kin are two examples that come to mind.

Given the economic climate with consumers being more discerning how they spend their holiday season dollars and the increased number of devices vying for that dollar, it makes no sense that Microsoft would keep a tight lid on something that is so exciting. Unless it isn't so exciting.

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Oh, it's exciting!

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Dammit! I wish I worked from home so I could upload the SNL Oprah's Favorite Things parody. I'll hook that shit up later. You're welcome in advance.

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What's stopping them from selling that shit on Ebay the next day? I know i would :)

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That's a room full of awesome Grandmas and Aunts in two months. eBay, schmebay.

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Did anyone get this email offer today:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/MCorvin/live-1.jpg

I was wondering if it was legit. For whatever reason my gut thinks it's a scam, even though it's only 100 points. lol

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I got the same email. Glad to see someone else received it. I thought it was a scam as well.

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where do we sign up? I could use 100 points. :-)

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One of the e bay deal of the day items today is the new 360 controller (sold through buy.com)

Thought it was pretty cool since it's not even released yet and it's almost $15 cheaper than Amazon right now

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Xbox-3...68660.m2000036

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I'm just wondering what kind of texture the paint has. I love the look of the Reach controllers, but hate the texture. I'm wondering if this silver has that same rough feel.

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I just grabbed one and was about to post it here.

I already have four 360 controllers (and two joysticks) so I'm not sure why I bit but I do like the promise of a working dpad and the color scheme is ace.

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Have they confirmed this is the upgraded Euro d-pad underneath and not just a gimmick overtop of the same controller guts we've had since launch?

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I have no idea and I am slightly worried about that, to be honest.

Unfortunately, the Euro dpad was only on ONE controller that was a limited edition.

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Can't access eBay at work, what is the price?
Thanks

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$47.99, Gooter.

Like you I already have 4 pads but ordered one anyway. I love the monochrome look, plus my right analog on my red/graphite Gamestop controller seems loose lately.

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I have a great indie shop that gives incredible store credit, so I think I can just drop one of my old ones off there to get a points card or a few NES games.

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That's pretty damn tempting.

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Wow, that is a good price. Very tempting.... Thanks Corvin

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Also, this is like, almost two weeks before its official release date.

But, shipping will mean we'll get them around or after that anyway.

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I absolutely don't need another controller.
But I bought that one anyway. Curses for having such a good price. If my son gets that new one all sticky like he did with my original white ones, I'm dropping him off at an orphanage.

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Hopefully that price will still be active in 3 more hours when I get home. :)

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They've been known to sell out of those Buy.com Deal Of The Day promo items pretty quick.
I had to laugh when a $39.99 Xbox Live 12 Month card was on sale just a day after the new pricing was announced. You'd have thought they were free lifetime subscriptions the way they sold out in less than an hour.

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Cross yer fingers, it says "Limited quantity available" and they've sold 262 already.

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Anyone get weird emails from Live both canceling and renewing service? Was it just to account for price change?

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Yeah that happened to me today. 1st e-mail said my renewal was cancelled and then they said they renewed my account and it will go into effect June 2011. I already have an active account that doesn't expire until June 2011. I bought one of the X-Box Live Renewal cards this past summer when my account was close to expiring and already renewed.

If they charged my account $49.99 for a renewal, can I just go ahead and cancel it? I don't need to be renewed for 2 years.

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Re: new dpad XBOX 360 controller

exactly what type of game genres is this new dpad supposed to be better for?

re: The official Xbox 360 thread - the console of choice on nuclear submarines
 

ones where you use the dpad more than the analog sticks.

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Might be better for fighting games, 2D platformers, Arcade games (like the upcoming Pac Man CE reboot). Also useful for games that use the D-Pad as an auto-select for weapons and such (like a game series called Halo, which you might be familiar with).

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thanks. i didn't even realize, i guess it is second nature by now don't realize what controls what, but thinking back to Dead Space which i just finished i used there as well and do remember not being that responsive when i changed weapons so rapidly. hmm...

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Whoa! Just got a shipping notice. I thought this wasn't do out for another 10 days or so? Opted for free shipping so that's probably when I'll see it anyway. :lol:

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Is anyone else having problems with X Box live? I keep getting an error code 80072ee2 about limited access and can't access marketplace or half of my other options after signing in. And nothing is downloading in my queue but it says I'm online and can join games with friends.

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The limited access thing was hitting me every so often last night.

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Update... it's scheduled to be here tomorrow! Damn, that's quick for the free shipping option. :up: It shipped from Memphis though, so it doesn't have far to go.

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I just checked and I'm also getting mine tomorrow.

:banana: