Microsoft Xbox 360

[djdoc]

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Ok ThomasGOAL prefers PS3 but this is a 360 thread. Ok there are teething problems with a FEW ISOLATED Xbox 360's I dont think this problem will be worldwide or else what is MS playing at?

DJ

 

[LemonJelly]

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Like most things, this is being blown out of proportion IMO. I've only come across about 3 people on different forums that are having problems with their 360s

Agreed 100%. You don't know the truth in all this talk. Yes there are problems, there is no denying that but I don't think its as widespread as people are making out. Time will tell.

With regards to the PGR pics, they are not touched up at all according to the peeps over at Bizarre. Personally I trust their comments more than some fansite who can't capture and transfer images properly.

 

[Kenny M]

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the pgr3 shot looks like it's taken on a 480p output rather than a 720p HD output.

 

[JayD]

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Yes there a few defective 360's but it's the same with any electrical appliance, people are just over reacting and some are just blatantly stirring. As for that PGR3 shot that is purposly made to look bad, every thing i've read suggests people have been blown away by the graphics so someone has taken the worst screen posible and decided to make a meal out of it, some people are really sad and have nothing better to do. I'm still getting my 360 if I can, only an idiot would believe the propoganda and change their mind.

 

[Adonis]

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well all the 360 games dont look that bad. Just seen a new demo walk through of Ghost Recon and it looks stunning. The demo vid came free with the latest official 360 mag.

I gotta say it looks amazing, and im not even into first person shooters.

 

[P-dogg]

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Got to say Ghost Recom swung it for me, it looks pretty fucking sweet.

 

[Milanista]

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ffs i need a football game where clubs can be used!!!

 

[djdoc]

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Well Milanista you will just have to wait like the rest of us lol

DJ

 

[ClassicD]

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The press shots from Bizarre haven't been touched up, but all the ones I've seen have been taken using the game's photo mode which essentially, is touching up because it implements full-screen AA and other nice things not present while actually playing the game - same scenario as Gran Turismo 4.

It's not just someone using a crap screen, I've played it and this was at an official MS event on a HDTV that they set up, and I noticed it immediately. Call of Duty 2 suffers from the same thing.

 

[mattster12]

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Got to say Ghost Recom swung it for me, it looks pretty fucking sweet.

Yep thats the game for me too, gonna wait till spring when the mad rush has died down and GR3 will be out. Unless of course Konami release a next gen pes

 

[JSN]

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http://www.unitedgames.co.uk/

download the 58mb perfect dark vid --- looks awesome

just ignore the boring bitch commentating "you have your general mouse movement and you can change guns" "The environmentis totally destructable so you can blow barrels up and stuff"

no shit sherlock


gotta be impressed by the moisture on the bricks though

adds to shopping list

 

[Adonis]

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well PDZ is very good, not 100% sure about the enemy AI though.

Just wondering, is anyone here buying the Core pack? Or is everyone buying the bundle package at £279.99?

Im pretty sure a lot of people are getting the £280 pack. I hope some of you guys do grab the £210 pack, gonna have loads to sell on launch

 

[ClassicD]

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I doubt you'll have any left mate, when you run out of Premium packs everyone will just grab a core I think, at least that's my plan if I can't get the big pack.

 

[NickSCFC]

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This is what 360 games should look like...

MTV Overdrive

Simply click "The G-Hole", then "Fight Night Round 3 exclusive".

 

[JSN]

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I doubt you'll have any left mate, when you run out of Premium packs everyone will just grab a core I think, at least that's my plan if I can't get the big pack.

Premium pack or nothing for me

i'm quite happy to wait if everywhere has sold out of premiums

 

[rockykabir]

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Premium pack or nothing for me

i'm quite happy to wait if everywhere has sold out of premiums

Same here tbh. The core version is a just a waste tbh....I'll be happy to play my PS2 until stock comes next year. To be frank, I don't even get to play my PS2 these days anyway :eh:

 

[Adonis]

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Premium pack or nothing for me

i'm quite happy to wait if everywhere has sold out of premiums

Thats what alot of ppl are saying. I guess when push comes to shove though, many of them will sway towards a core pack if they cant get one before xmas.

cheers for the link, but unfortunately the vids wont start for me. For anyone whos seen the fight night demo on PS3 at E3, would you tell me if its the same/better/worse?

Thanks

 

[Kenny M]

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Thats what alot of ppl are saying. I guess when push comes to shove though, many of them will sway towards a core pack if they cant get one before xmas.

cheers for the link, but unfortunately the vids wont start for me. For anyone whos seen the fight night demo on PS3 at E3, would you tell me if its the same/better/worse?

Thanks

here it is

http://zdmedia.vo.llnwd.net/o1/1UP/fnr3_nov06_trailer_640x360.zip

 

[djdoc]

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Core pack, plus bolt on a hard drive = premium I think I will survey the stock and pick up a Core one if I cant get a straight forward premium and pick up a hard drive.

DJ

 

[P-dogg]

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Uh not quite. Core + Harddrive = same price as Premium but you dont get;

The extra more expensive cable, the wireless controller and the LIVE headset - which totals approximately another £60.

I honestly dont see why peoiple would spend that much extra for the core pack. If we'd had a few 9.9 or 10's in reveiews maybe but if I dont get a Premium, Bill Gates can fuck off until the New Year.

 

[RuneEdge]

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Would you lot say its too late to preorder one from sites like Amazon cuz they dont guarantee the delivery till 2006.

Whats the best way to go? Preorder or run into the shops like a maniac before other people get there? And I'm looking to get the premium pack.

CUz the way I see it, if the preordered X360 is received in 2006, isnt it a better idea to just wait till then and simply pick one up from the shop? Cuz since its after christmas holiday, people wont be going crazy for one anyway.

 

[LemonJelly]

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Official (apparently) ASDA store allocations, again I don't know if it is the full list but it seems pretty official.

Store Number Store Name Premiums Cores

4600 ABERDARE 6 4

4643 AINTREE 8 6

4226 ASDA LIVING ALTRINCHAM 5 3

4269 ASDA LIVING BYKER 5 3

4227 ASDA LIVING CORTONWOOD 6 4

4266 ASDA LIVING THURROCK 4 3

4225 ASDA LIVING WALSALL 5 3

4680 BENTON 6 4

4217 BIGGLESWADE 5 2

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND(NEW) 6 4

4639 BOLDON 8 6

4128 BRIDGE OF DEE (NEW) 8 6

4646 BRIGHTON 8 4

4933 BROMBOROUGH 6 4

4200 CANNOCK 5 2

4146 CARCROFT 6 4

4627 CARDIFF 8 4

4148 CARDIFF BAY 6 4

4162 CHADDERTON 6

4631 CORBY 6 2

4602 COVENTRY 6 4

4131 CUMBERNAULD (NEW) 8 6

4140 DAGENHAM 8 4

4607 DERBY 10 8

4954 DONCASTER 6 4

4577 DUMBARTON, GB 6 4

4926 DUNFERMLINE 6 4

4584 EASTLANDS 10 8

4967 EASTLEIGH 8 6

4625 EDINBURGH 6 4

4935 ELGIN, GB 6 4

4669 FAREHAM 8 4

4149 GATESHEAD (NEW) 8 6

4661 GOVAN 8 6

4165 GRANTHAM 6 2

4657 GREAT BRIDGE 8 6

4628 GRIMSBY 6 4

4923 HAMILTON, GB 6 4

4906 HARTLEPOOL (NEW) 6

4672 HAVANT 10 8

4126 HESSLE,GB 6 4

4645 HUNTS CROSS 6 4

5864 HUYTON (NEW) 8 6

4939 KILLINGBECK 6

4135 KINGSWOOD 8 6

4608 LANCASTER 6 2

4566 LEICESTER 8 6

4567 LINCOLN (NEW), GB 6 4

4946 LINWOOD 6 4

4176 LIVINGSTON (NEW) 8 6

4614 LONGWELL GREEN 8 6

4666 MANSFIELD 6 4

4610 MIDDLESBROUGH 6

Store Nbr Store Name Full 360 System Core 360 System

4690 MILTON KEYNES 12 12

4927 MILTON OF CRAIGIE 6 4

4977 MINWORTH 10 8

4617 NORWICH 6 4

4979 OADBY 8 4

4597 OLDBURY 6 4

4917 PATCHWAY 8 6

4178 PETERLEE (NEW) 8 6

4155 PILSWORTH 6 4

4636 PRESTON FULWOOD 6

4947 PUDSEY 10 8

4133 QUEENSFERRY, GB 8 6

4676 QUESLET (NEW) 8 6

4651 ROBROYSTON 6 2

4963 ROTHERHAM 6 4

4684 SHEFFIELD (NEW) 10 8

4571 SINFIN (NEW), GB 6 2

4152 ST.AUSTELL 6 4

4990 SUTTON ASHFIELD 8 6

4656 SWANLEY 8 4

4564 SWANSEA (NEW) 8 6

4581 SWINDON HAYDON 10 8

4170 TAMWORTH, GB 6 4

5719 THURMASTON 6 4

4678 TORYGLEN 6 4

4565 TRAFFORD PARK 8 6

4620 WAKEFIELD DURKAR 6 4

4944 WALTON 8 6

4692 WASHINGTON 6

4642 WATFORD 8 6

4903 WEST BRIDGFORD 6 4

4611 WIGAN (NEW) 8 6

4930 WINSFORD 6 2

4168 WOLSTANTON 6 4

4689 YORK (NEW) 6 4

 

[Carl]

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Would you lot say its too late to preorder one from sites like Amazon cuz they dont guarantee the delivery till 2006.

Whats the best way to go? Preorder or run into the shops like a maniac before other people get there? And I'm looking to get the premium pack.

CUz the way I see it, if the preordered X360 is received in 2006, isnt it a better idea to just wait till then and simply pick one up from the shop? Cuz since its after christmas holiday, people wont be going crazy for one anyway.

Its too late mate, if you want a Premium pack you can try on launch day, but I wouldnt think you will get any luckier, there will be Core packs out there on Launch day, and the list above has Asda Stores which will have some of both, but as you can see, they are scarce man.

Dont bother pre-ordering from any website now, just wait till next year if you dont want to be a mad hatter or dont want a Core pack.

 

[JayM]

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4610 MIDDLESBROUGH 6

Hmm, might try my luck there, is that 6 core or 6 premium?

 

[jonboyo]

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ASDA is open 24 hours often, so you could phone thurs 1st Dec at 12am!
Will they be brought out then? ...or will staff snap them up!
Also Blockbuster may sell them.

 

[kamy100]

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Just checked my pre-order with Game. I ordered through their website. The order is being picked and I have a tracking number, just phoned my bank and the money has been taken from my account, if other people have ordered through the game.net website check your accounts.

 

[FlawlessCowboy]

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Well my local ASDA told me they were getting 17 consoles in, not the 12 stated in that list so I dunno!

EDIT:
Wheres that list from Reactor, the official XBox forums?

 

[LemonJelly]

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Wheres that list from Reactor, the official XBox forums?

Who's ReActor??

Yeah it was mate, I should have mentioned it - sorry about that.

 

[FlawlessCowboy]

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Haha sorry mate, just noticed the avatar and thought it was Reactors!

 

[LemonJelly]

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Haha sorry mate, just noticed the avatar and thought it was Reactors!

hahaha I could have kept this up for longer but I thought against it.

I am/was ReActor I asked Chris to change my name to my Gamertag as it was more appropriate.

Sorry about the confusion