The 360 thread!

[PVB]

As I've got Nascar 09 on its way to me, I'm thinking about getting a wheel controller to play it.

What's everyone's opinion on the one(s) available?

[Phineasfool]

I've heard the MS wireless one is pretty good, but never tried it myself.

[Muttley]

The MS Wheel fucking rocks!

Mine is unfortunately one of the ones that you're supposed to return as there's a possibility that it will start pouring out smoke or something. Personally I can't be arsed to send it back in as if smoke did start pouring out whilst I was playing Forza 2 it would only make the game MORE realistic for my driving style.

[PVB]

Can't find the "My 360 died" thread, so will post in here that I got a replacement machine back today.

Only had to put the new Mac address into my router settings and all working fine.


Major Nelson, about Monday's Xbox Live Update:

Xbox Live Service Maintenance

On Monday, 9/29/2008 from 12:01 AM PST (8am BST) for up to 24 hours, Xbox Live will be offline for maintenance. As a result, Xbox LIVE and the ‘My Xbox’ section of Xbox.com will be unavailable, and the Xbox forums will be in read only mode (you won’t be able to post.) The remainder of Xbox.com will be available with limited interruptions.

This service maintenance is in preparation for the new Xbox experience which will be available later this fall.

Let me reiterate: When the service returns, you will not have any new features and you will not have the new Xbox experience update. That will happen later this Fall.

As usual, I’ll make a post and update my Twitter when the service returns.

[PVB]

The MS Wheel fucking rocks!

Mine is unfortunately one of the ones that you're supposed to return as there's a possibility that it will start pouring out smoke or something. Personally I can't be arsed to send it back in as if smoke did start pouring out whilst I was playing Forza 2 it would only make the game MORE realistic for my driving style.

Hmm, seems that the second-hand prices on eBay aren't lower than a brand new one from the likes of Play.com.

Guess I'll play with the normal controller for a while.

[chub]

I'm thinking about getting a 120Gb drive. I like the idea in the coming system update (sorry, 'new Xbox experience') that gives the option to run games off the HD, but I don't have the space at the moment. Yes, I realise Monday's outage isn't the update, but it got me thinking ahead for whenever it does finally arrive.

So, good idea?

[Phineasfool]

I find having the 120GB drive quite useful. Of course I download a bunch of videos and whatnot.

[benedictw]

I'm thinking about getting a 120Gb drive. I like the idea in the coming system update (sorry, 'new Xbox experience') that gives the option to run games off the HD, but I don't have the space at the moment. Yes, I realise Monday's outage isn't the update, but it got me thinking ahead for whenever it does finally arrive.

So, good idea?

Yeah, it probably is a good idea - it won't speed anything up (unless its an old game) but it will reduce the noise (and wear) on the DVD drive.

[chub]

I decided to go for it and bought one on the way home. Does anyone have a robot or something similar I can use to open the packet?

I read on Major Nelson that this week's XBLA release will be War World. I'm slightly confused as I thought it was going to be Mega Man 9.

[Flabio]

Is War World not out already then? I'm sure I played the demo of that last year...

[chub]

Is War World not out already then? I'm sure I played the demo of that last year...

If I remember right, ages ago it was just about to come out, then got delayed suddenly. Don't know why though.

Edit: it was apparently due out late summer last year. Gamespot even did a hands-on report in July 2007. Also it came out on the PC in 2005.

[PVB]

Major Nelson says:

This week on Arcade: War World

War World will hit Arcade this Wednesday for 800 points.
Posted: Sep 29 2008, 10:00 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Arcade

[eb]

Major Nelson says:

This week on Arcade: War World

War World will hit Arcade this Wednesday for 800 points.
Posted: Sep 29 2008, 10:00 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Arcade

...and Mega Man 9 - 800 Points.

[chub]

I tried War World - for 48 seconds. A bit mean to make the demo that short.

Mega Man 9 is much better. It's hard though! I've decided not to buy it until I can finish the demo. I'm having a spot of bother with an elephant though.

[KidQuaalude]

I had 3 games of megaman 9 last night and decided there is no way in hell I'm buying it. Is it me or is it harder than any other (NES) megaman game?