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  • #391
    480p is what all progressive screens will support, so it's the default. You wouldn't want the game system to default to a signal that some screens will never be able to resolve.

    Maybe I should rev up my projector and buy this thing (I want to be hated by nostromo too)...
    I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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    • #392
      To be hated by me is the new black
      Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – Lessing

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      • #393
        Reviews of 360 games are starting to appear on the web. Aside from PGR3, scores so far are mediocre-good.

        1UP
        Kameo: 7.0
        Project Gothem Racing 3: 10.0
        Fifa Soccer 2006: 7.0
        NBA 2K6: 7.0
        Amped 3: 7.0

        IGN
        Madden 2006 : 8.0
        Kameo : 8.4
        NBA 2K6 : 7.8

        Gamespot
        Kameo: 8.7

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        • #394
          PGR3.
          NHL 2K6.
          PD0.
          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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          • #395
            Gun (by Rockstar) also got 4.5/5.0 by GamePro.com.

            Ditto for Tony Hawk's Wasteland.
            "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
            Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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            • #396
              Xbox Live Marketplace launch lineup announced: http://www.majornelson.com/2005/11/1...tent/#comments

              Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live Marketplace Content Available at Launch of Xbox 360
              Exciting day one line-up provides gamers with more than 400 pieces of exclusive content on November 22

              In anticipation of the next generation console launch, Microsoft today announced that more than 400 pieces of downloadable Xbox Live Marketplace content—including free interactive demos for games like; “FIFA Soccer 06 Road to the 2006 FIFA World Cup” (Electronic Arts), “Kameo: Elements of Power” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie” (Ubisoft), “NBA LIVE 06” (Electronic Arts), and “Need for Speed Most Wanted” (Electronic Arts) as well as new music videos from Franz Ferdinand and Audioslave courtesy of Epic Records—will be available to Xbox 360 fans starting November 22nd. Freely accessible to anyone with a broadband connection, Xbox Live Marketplace is a digital download center providing free and premium content for games, as well as entertainment content such as movie trailers and music videos.

              Premium Xbox Live Marketplace content will be available for purchase with Microsoft Points™. Microsoft Points is a new stored-value system that will let consumers purchase a number of points, and then redeem those points for content online, ranging from gamer pictures and themes to full game downloads on Xbox Live Arcade. Microsoft Points will be available for purchase at participating retail stores and via the Xbox Live Dashboard. In North America, consumers can purchase a card worth 1600 Points for an MSRP of $19.99. Offers in the dashboard will range from 500 points and up.

              On November 22nd, Xbox 360 users who connect their console to a broadband connection and create an Xbox Live membership, either the paid Gold membership or free Silver membership, can look forward to content such as:

              Amped 3 (2K Sports)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - 10 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
              - 1 Theme (150 points)

              Call of Duty® 2 (Activision Inc.)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - 7 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
              - 2 Gamer Picture Bundles (40 – 80 points each)
              - 1 Theme (150 points)

              Condemned: Criminal Origins (SEGA Corp)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - 10 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
              - 1 Theme (150 points)

              FIFA Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup (Electronic Arts Inc.)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - EA Sports Trailer (free)
              - Game Demo (free)
              - FIFA Team Logo Gamer Pictures (60 points each)
              - FIFA Team Logo Themes (150 points each)

              GUN™ (Activision)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - 5 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
              - 1 Gamer Picture Bundle (80 points)
              - 1 Theme (150 points)

              Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.)
              - Winter Warrior Pack (200 points)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - Game Demo (free)
              - 4 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
              - 2 Gamer Picture 5-pack Bundles (80 points each)
              - 7 Themes (150 points each)

              Madden NFL 06 (Electronic Arts)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - EA Sports Trailer (free)
              - NFL Logo Gamer Pictures (60 points each)
              - Collection of All NFL Logo Gamer Pictures (500 points)
              - NFL Logo Themes (150 points each)

              NBA 2K6 (2K Sports)
              - Game Trailer (free)

              NBA LIVE 06 (Electronic Arts)
              - EA Sports Trailer (free)
              - Game Demo (free)

              Need for Speed Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - Game Demo (free)

              NHL 2K6 (2K Sports)
              - Game Trailer (free)

              Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd)
              - Game Trailer (free)

              Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Ubisoft)
              - Game Demo (free)
              - Game Trailer (free)

              Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios and Bizarre Creations Ltd.)
              - Game Trailer (free)

              Quake 4™ (Activision, id Software Inc. and Raven Software Corp.)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - 7 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
              - 1 Theme (150 points)

              Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 (Electronic Arts)
              - EA Sports Trailer (free)

              Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland (Activision)
              - Game Trailer (free)
              - 10 Gamer Pictures (20 points)
              - 1 Gamer Picture Bundle (80 points)
              - 1 Theme (150 points)

              Plus:
              - High Definition Music Video “Show Me How to Live” from Audioslave’s Live in Cuba DVD
              - Music Video “Do You Want To” from Franz Ferdinand’s new album, You Could Have It So Much Better
              - “Aeon Flux” HD movie trailer from Paramount
              - “Pulse” HD movie trailer from Magnolia Pictures
              - Penny Arcade Gamer Pictures and Themes
              - Red vs. Blue Videos
              - High Definition Movie Trailers and Music Videos
              - Game Trailers for upcoming games
              - …and much more!

              The exclusive launch content also includes the next-generation Xbox Live Arcade online service, which is fully integrated into the Xbox 360 Dashboard providing a central destination for Xbox 360 gamers to download new games, access their game collections, check out new releases and experience around-the-game features. Xbox Live Arcade games will be available for 400, 800 or 1200 Points, with a majority of titles priced at 800 points or less.

              Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 games that will be available on November 22nd include:

              • Bankshot Billiards 2™ (1200 points) – pixelStorm, Inc.
              • Bejeweled 2 (800 points) – Popcap Games
              • Gauntlet (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment
              • Geometry Wars Retro Evolved (400 points) – Bizzare Creations
              • Hardwood Backgammon (400 points) – Silver Creek Entertainment
              • Hardwood Hearts (400 points) – Silver Creek Entertainment
              • Hardwood Spades (400 points) – Silver Creek Entertainment
              • Hexic® HD (full version included free with Xbox 360 System) – Microsoft Game Studios
              • Joust (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment
              • Mutant Storm Reloaded (800 points) – PomPom Games
              • Outpost Kaloki (800 points) – Wahoo Studios
              • Robotron 2084 (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment
              • Smash TV (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment
              • Wik: Fable of Souls (800 points) – Reflexive Entertainment
              • Zuma (800 points) – Popcap Games

              In addition, each Xbox Live Arcade game on Xbox 360 offers a fully playable trial version, , enabling gamers to experience their favorite arcade games in high-definition before deciding to purchase.

              “We’re incredibly excited about providing gamers with that they want – inexpensive and entertaining digital content delivered right to their Xbox 360,” said Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Publishing for Xbox at Microsoft. “Xbox Live Marketplace puts the buying power directly into the consumer’s hands, allowing each person to choose digital content they want, when they want it.”
              "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
              Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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              • #397
                IGN gives PGR3 8.8/10

                http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/667/667076p1.html


                Microsoft and Bizarre Creations have fashioned a beautiful, fast-moving racer in a style Xbox gamers are all too familiar with. The game is gorgeous, deep in modes and challenges, and well balanced, even if it's nothing more than a minor leap in gameplay over its predecessor. On the one hand that doesn't bother me a bit. The game wasn't broken before, and now it's more accessible. It's even fatter with modes and online gameplay and challenges, credits, medals, kudos, and trophies than before. On the other hand, there is nothing drastically or even moderately next generation about the racing itself. It handles almost identically to PGR2, the AI balance is similar and the courses and kudos tricks are all in-line with the previous games. There are slight differences, but not many nor enough. Still, as a launch title for Xbox 360? Hell, this is without hesitation on my top five list. It's a no-brainer, must-have launch title.
                "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                • #398
                  Well, I tried the 360 at my local Futureshop. I tried Kameo and King Kong. None impressed me. Can't say the graphics scream "next gen". And I could plainly see jaggies on the Samsung LCD. Maybe a moron didn't set it up properly, who knows? The controller, OTOH, is great!
                  Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – Lessing

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                  • #399
                    I agree, i was playing it at circuit city today and the controller is fantastic, fits into the hand nicely.
                    Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -Homer

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                    • #400
                      Was the LCD in high definition (720 widescreen) or still standard TV?

                      There's only so much you can do in 640x480.

                      I wouldn't worry too much, developers have only had the actual graphics chip for about 4 months now, games had to be done a month ago for launch...takes a while to figure it all out.
                      "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                      Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                      • #401
                        The graphical fidelity is very sensitive to the cables and resolution.

                        Check out this Gamespot article's pictures (mouse over them to see a comparison picture):
                        Just a moment...
                        http://www.gamespot.com/features/6139690/index.html
                        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                        • #402
                          I played Call of Duty 2 at Circuit City the other day. It was freaking amazing! The controller was great and the graphics were incredible (on a Hi-Def screen). I can't wait to grab the system... but it probably won't be until next year .
                          “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                          - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                          • #403
                            Com.com - Your Search Starts Here
                            http://news.com.com/Xbox+360+mania+slams+CircuitCity.com/2100-1043_3-5961443.html?tag=nefd.top


                            Xbox 360 mania slams CircuitCity.com
                            By Greg Sandoval
                            Staff Writer, CNET News.com
                            Published: November 18, 2005, 4:25 PM PST

                            The frenzy to land an Xbox 360 has begun.

                            Minutes after Microsoft's next-generation game console went on sale Friday afternoon at CircuitCity.com, the site was hobbled by a deluge of traffic.

                            A representative for the online counterpart to electronics retailer Circuit City said the company's site saw a "tremendous" traffic spike at 2 p.m. ET, when the company began taking Internet orders for the eagerly awaited Xbox. (Specific traffic numbers were not immediately available from Comscore, which tracks Web use.) Microsoft has predicted it will sell 3 million consoles within the first three months following the Xbox 360's release.

                            Other retailers had taken preorders for the Xbox, but Circuit City was the only online store selling the consoles Friday.

                            "The Web (store) did become slow for the majority of customers," acknowledged Amanda Tate, a Circuit City spokeswoman. She declined to specify how many Xboxes were sold or how many the company made available through its Web site.
                            CircuitCity.com sold out of its available consoles in less than three hours, Tate said.

                            The Xbox goes on sale at brick-and-mortar stores at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Those customers who purchased a console from Circuit City's site will have to pay extra for shipping to receive the machine by Tuesday, Tate said.

                            Shoppers will likely be camping out in front of their local electronics stores and long lines are expected.
                            "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                            Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                            • #404
                              New Ghost Recon screens. Looking good...
                              Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – Lessing

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                              • #405
                                The damn thing doesn't work...
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