The 360 thread!

[Phineasfool]

Just tried the RE5 demo and have to say I'm pretty disappointed. Why the hell can't we move and shoot at the same time in a RE game yet? Think I'm gonna go ahead and cancel my pre-order for this.

At least Capcom seems to have gotten SFIV right from everything I've seen.

[The Captain]

RE5 is crap - it's like a low-rent version of 4, without the style or the hook. The controls feel rubbish, and there's some pretty bad screen-tearing too. All just seems woefully dated now. Oh noes! I loved 4, too.

[chub]

I tried the RE5 demo, and I didn't like the controls either. The aiming seemed pretty woolly, and not being able to move at the same time hampered things, although I gather that's normal for an RE game. I'll have to try RE4 on the Wii first instead, then see how this compares.

[PaulEMoz]

Just a demo, chaps...

Looking forward to trying it in a little bit.

[Jonesey]

I could just be talking out of my arse (or typing out of my arse as it were...good trick, that...), but I got the impression that there were less zombies in the Shantytown level, and that they were less aggressive and easier to drop than in the Jap demo?

Still clunky as flip to control, though.

[turk182]

After all the hype in autumn dark sector is 4.99 on play.com , Its not a bad game actually.
Thinking about it I don't think I have paid over 23 quid for all the new games from Oct onwards. those RRP prices and high street shops are ripping me off no longer!
Just got GOW2 2nd hand for 19.99.

[Rod_S]

R-Type Dimensions on Wednesday - 1200 points though, ouch. Kinda tempting, but I think most of us have learnt our lesson with Arcade games that don't get played after the first week, hmmm?

http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/950/950114p1.html

Looks a bit wank actually.

[GeeZa]

I don't like the 3D perspective based on the vids but it could play ok. Co-op seems a bit, odd. Both I and II are classic games but almost certainly best experienced in their original form (also included I think). How much is 1200 points, a fiver or something?

I'd imagine most folks would be better served saving up for Raiden IV.

[Rod_S]

How much is 1200 points, a fiver or something?

£10.20p

Seems like a massive step back from R-Type Final which was Godly, up there with the best PS2 shooters. Dunno, this new one just looks unsophisticated.

Really feel like playing Gradius V now.

[Rod_S]

Oh yeah, been playing Far Cry 2. Fucking awful.

[Rod_S]

Aaaaaaand another thing: Halo Wars demo drops on Thursday. This has got a real chance of being a solid console RTS, and maybe the game that takes the genre overground. From the screenies it looks tantalisingly close in spirit to Halo CE - snow, Grunts, Elites. It's all we ever wanted Bungie, you bastards.

[Bubba]

Huge Ensemble fan here, and absolutely gutted that Halo Wars will be their last RTS. Hopefully it'll both kick ass and ensure that MS have a good future with the two studios that have sprung up from the ashes.

Cheers

Bubba

[disciple]

I tried the RE5 demo, and I didn't like the controls either. The aiming seemed pretty woolly, and not being able to move at the same time hampered things, although I gather that's normal for an RE game. I'll have to try RE4 on the Wii first instead, then see how this compares.

Do it. Best game on the Wii IMHO.

[GeeZa]

Like the look of Halo Wars there. RTS games can be huge fun if done properly, fingers crossed for this one.

[SiN]

I played Halo Wars. It's wonderful. Most fun I've had with an RTS since the original Red Alert.

SiN