The 360 thread!

[fro]

Is the demo single/multiplayer only?

[teamonkey]

Is the demo single/multiplayer only?

You play with bots if you've got no-one to play with.

I was a bit disappointed actually. As a 1200 point downloadable it'd be awesome, but it really does feel like it's just a HL2 mod. Fun with some friends for an evening, maybe a few evenings, but with so many great games out there right now it seems ridiculous to charge full fare.

[Deckard]

I'm not the biggest fps fan on the planet but surprisingly I really enjoyed it - sorta like resi 4 with half decent computer allies loved the occasional spooky piano in the underground station. Just seems a shame to be out there when we have had so many good games in the last few weeks

[Rod_S]

Is the demo single/multiplayer only?

You play with bots if you've got no-one to play with.

I was a bit disappointed actually. As a 1200 point downloadable it'd be awesome, but it really does feel like it's just a HL2 mod. Fun with some friends for an evening, maybe a few evenings, but with so many great games out there right now it seems ridiculous to charge full fare.

Yeah. As an occasional dip in, dip out, 1000pts download I'd consider it, but this is a full price disc based title? Get the fuck outta here.

[Bubba]

Yeah, that's how I felt - I'd have probably got it on the PC because I have a few stubborn friends who refuse to get consoles but even that just feels too expensive. I don't mind paying a bit for what is essentially a polished HL2 mod, but full price is taking the piss a little. Especially when Steam still doesn't even support voice chat properly

Cheers

Bubba

[fro]

Having played the demo I also agree with Teamonkey. If I see it for less than twenty pounds I'd consider it but the game just doesn't seem worth full price.

[Loada]

Just got the new "NXE" dash (beta tester) and I have to say, it's all nice and good but a bit underwhelming - take away the Wii-Mii ripoffs and it's pretty much business as usual from what I can see - the "blades" are still there, just hidden away from view. I haven't really had a good mooch around the Live download sections yet so that may where the bulk of the changes are. Just installing Forza2 to the HDD to give that feature a whirl.

Not bad for free, of course, but it's not quite the all-singing/dancing update the MS hype machine was going on about...it's faster, which is one good thing!

[Fuseball]

Just got the new "NXE" dash (beta tester) and I have to say, it's all nice and good but a bit underwhelming - take away the Wii-Mii ripoffs and it's pretty much business as usual from what I can see - the "blades" are still there, just hidden away from view. I haven't really had a good mooch around the Live download sections yet so that may where the bulk of the changes are. Just installing Forza2 to the HDD to give that feature a whirl.

One question... Is the "visualiser" still Neon? I'll be mightily upset if that has mysteriously vanished in the NXE upgrade. Got no reason to think it would, but still a nagging worry.

[Bod]

It's got to be worth it, if only for the dump game to hard drive option ... don't care if the rest is just cosmetic.

[fuwafuwa]

One question... Is the "visualiser" still Neon? I'll be mightily upset if that has mysteriously vanished in the NXE upgrade. Got no reason to think it would, but still a nagging worry.

I can confirm Neon is still there

Well, I think "XBLA Auto Download" function is gone. I turned it off while ago, anyway...

[benedictw]

It's got to be worth it, if only for the dump game to hard drive option ... don't care if the rest is just cosmetic.

Screenshots and stuff on XBLA might make more people more interested in it. Just being able to scroll through the content quicker would be a godsend.

[Loada]

You can filter through the download sections a lot quicker now and it feels a lot more organised. The "play-from-HDD" feature works nicely - you really don't realise just how much noise the DVD drive makes during gameplay! My xbox is much better now with just the faint whirr of the fans to be heard. Mine's one of the original launch machines but I guess the newer ones will be quieter still.

For me, the original "Fisher Price" dashboard was just too clonky and was beginning to look tired and dated compared to the sleeker more grown up PS3 one. This new dash strikes a middle ground between the Wii and the PS3 which I think is a good compromise. I still think it could go a step further and get rid of the play-doh colours and design and go a bit more modern but it works well.

[PVB]

One question... Is the "visualiser" still Neon? I'll be mightily upset if that has mysteriously vanished in the NXE upgrade. Got no reason to think it would, but still a nagging worry.

I can confirm Neon is still there

Well, I think "XBLA Auto Download" function is gone. I turned it off while ago, anyway...

Yup, they even mention it during one of the NXE vids available through the Marketplace this week.

[Hedphelym]

Anyone else having a problem connecting to Live?
Didn't work all yesterday and still isn't connecting today, and theres nothing wrong at my end.

[Rod_S]

Anyone else having a problem connecting to Live?
Didn't work all yesterday and still isn't connecting today, and theres nothing wrong at my end.

MS are preparing you for the inevitable massive outage and downtime when the new Dash and Christmas collide. It will be carnage, guaranteed.