The 360 thread!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:23 pm 0

I was looking forward to that today too.

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:38 pm 0

300's up for rent on the 28th Dec for 100 MS points. So if you're remotely interested in it wait until then.

Fuseball · Post by **Fuseball** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:44 pm 0

Jamie wrote:The 'enhanced' mode of Tempest is pure comedy, it's so shit it's untrue.

What's funny is that I genuinely can't see what the fuck is going on in the "enhanced" mode. Those cookie-cutter particle explosions completely obscure the enemies! Astonishingly bad.

fog · Post by **fog** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:33 pm 0

Fuseball wrote:
Jamie wrote:The 'enhanced' mode of Tempest is pure comedy, it's so shit it's untrue.
What's funny is that I genuinely can't see what the fuck is going on in the "enhanced" mode. Those cookie-cutter particle explosions completely obscure the enemies! Astonishingly bad.

Have you seen the controls in the hard mode (Can't remember what it's called and I'm fucked if I'm loading that piece of shit again.) Hilariously uncontrollable.

It's depressing when you come across something clearly developed by people who don't give a shit and obviously have no love for the games they are developing.

Where are the developers who care passionately about the games they develop these days [/rhetorical question]

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:48 pm 0

Could any further discussion on Tempest be posted here instead:

http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=69490

Ta, there's lovely.

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:12 am 0

One that slipped under the radar today:

Demo: Kane and Lynch: Dead Men
Content: Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in except Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD,DRUG REFERENCE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,STRONG LANGUAGE] A flawed mercenary and medicated psychopath in a brutal tale of hate, loss and revenge. Featuring hard-edged criminal action, co-op play explosive squad-based combat and back-stabbing online multiplayer experience that will blow you away.
Size: 520.04 MB

chub · Post by **chub** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:09 am 0

PVB wrote:Availability: Not available in except Japan

The grammar police are coming to visit Major Nelson.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:56 pm 0

Burnout impressions: Much better than I expected. Looks fantastic, the car physics are much, MUCH better than games of old (the whole wreckage and drive away aspect is great). The DJ is annoying as hell and hopefully you'll be able to turn it off.

But not me, because there's a huge sore thumb sticking out. Stunt mode.

Yes, the customary EA cock up that comes with every game is present in the shape of a mode that will be a blast I'm sure to people who enjoy the stunt elements of games such as SSX or Skate. However EA have decided that instead of trying to mix substance and style in the same package they'll just put style in it's own separate entity. Which is fine enough, if it weren't for the fact I'm sure some things will be locked until you finish all the style modes.

Shame, cause there's a real sweet game in there.

Oh, and I really wish that all the billboards were placed in locations that could be smashed. I'd really love to be able to smash through all those CompUSA billboards.

Kamineko · Post by **Kamineko** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:06 am 0

Guru-Meditation wrote:Oh, and I really wish that all the billboards were placed in locations that could be smashed. I'd really love to be able to smash through all those CompUSA billboards.

B.. b... but I thought that was the point?

Absolute_Zero · Post by **Absolute_Zero** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:52 pm 0

Wrong place, probably, but I didn't want to make a thread.

Xbox 360 Arcade Console -- Â£149.99
http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=Xbhw-004

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:45 pm 0

Absolute_Zero wrote:Wrong place, probably, but I didn't want to make a thread.

Xbox 360 Arcade Console -- Â£149.99
http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=Xbhw-004

And only Â£169.99 with an extra wireless controller, Forza 2 and Viva Pinata.

Pretty impressive.

peter_cushion · Post by **peter_cushion** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:07 pm 0

Speaking of bargains, I'd recommend paying a visit to your local Blockbuster - I picked up GRAW2, brand new Â£10. Also had Lost Planet Â£15, SEGA Rally Â£20, PGR4 Â£25 and a few others. Thinking about it I might go and get those as well.

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:08 pm 0

Next week on Arcade: SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam
You can slam your underpants starting next Wednesday for 800 points.

A demo released today:

Demo: Dark Messiah: Elements
Content: Dark Messiah: Elements DEMO
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD,INTENSE VIOLENCE,PARTIAL NUDITY] Play Dark Messiah Elements Xbox360 Exclusive DEMO with Single Player and Multiplayer campaigns.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:00 pm 0

Sensible World of Soccer (SWOS) is back up.

ravuya · Post by **ravuya** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:13 pm 0

PVB wrote:One that slipped under the radar today:

Demo: Kane and Lynch: Dead Men

Gold-only for now, looks like.

Wonder if Eidos is pissed they had to rush out a demo in the face of the reviews only to see Microsoft hold it hostage so they can sell a few Gold memberships.

Dark Messiah's also gold-only. And Frontlines is rather dire. Even on the hardest difficulty, I feel no adrenaline surge or fear of death.