The 360 thread!

[GeeZa]

There's a very fine line between being aloof and cool and being a miserable cunt. I'm definitely on the miserable cunt end of the spectrum.

[ESY]

Number of the Beast was what did it for me - well actually, its the only one that did it for me

[VNVObit]

Guitar Hero: Metallica demo is out.

Playing it made me realize how much I prefer Rock Band.

Show of hands, please - is it just me who loathes the concept of these games? As much as I love music, these games are totally off limits for me. Sorry, Phineasfool, not thread pissing, but I've gotta know if anyone else here is majorly turned off by the guitar games.

Enjoy them but only in the privacy of my home alone. What I do despise though are the track packs which just seems to a leeching mechanism.

While I find the guitar easier I prefer the drums (another reason to play it alone and with headphones on)

Wouldn't dream of playing it at a party

[The Captain]

Calling from the arse end of the miserable cunt side of the spectrum - I understand the popularity of the Guitar Hero games but I fucking hate them with every fibre of my being. There's a massive culture of regurgitation in music, from tribute bands downwards, that I find quite appalling. If you want to be a Guitar Hero get a guitar, learn how to play the fucking thing and form a band. I'm sick of the track packs for this and Rock Band and Lips filling the downloads sections on Live. I understand that these games are well made and rewarding for those that put the time, but really - you can get real instruments cheaper these days.

I know a lot of this stems from the fact I'm a gigging musician - although a guy a used to be in the band with is a fully paid up real-world guitar hero and still spends all of his spare time mastering Guitar Hero and even customising his GH guitar. . . No idea why.

Perhaps Andy McNab sits and home and fumes at Call Of Duty 4 that if people want to be in the SAS they can fucking well go and join up instead. Or maybe he's just more tolerant than me.

[WiredWorm]

What I do despise though are the track packs which just seems to a leeching mechanism.

I suppose it depends on how much you like the artists being released on the track packs. In my view it's nice that they're offering some variety. Some of the packs are a big 'meh' to me, whilst others are really appreciated.

It's all about a bit of welcome variety.......

Oh, and I love these kind of games. Had my first go on Guitar Hero at an mini-jolly in Oxford a few years ago and have been a huge fan ever since, although I can appreciate it might not be to everyones taste.

[PVB]

The new DLC for Fallout 3 is out, but bugged to hell (see Fallout 3 thread).

Other stuff on Major Nelson:

Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 Map Packs release dates set

It’s Massive Map Pack Monday ! Both Gears of War 2 and Halo 3 are each getting new game add-ons in the form of Map Packs.

Gears of War 2: On March 31st the Snowblind map pack will be available for 800 points. The map pack contains four new Winter themed maps: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard, and a frozen version of the “Gears of War” favorite, Fuel depot. In addition, a title update is on it’s way that contains various improvements and fixes as outlined here.

Halo 3: The Halo 3 Mythic map pack, currently only available to those that purchased the Limited Edition of Halo Wars, will be available to everyone on April 9th for 800 points.

[The Caffeine Kid]

RE: Guitar Hero views.

[Muttley]

RE: Guitar Hero views.

Hahaha. That's Paul Gilbert playing guitar on that.

[chub]

I just noticed that The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is this week's XBLA release, and will be 800 points.

Flock is next week (8th April), then Outrun the week after (15th). A good few weeks for XBLA releases!

[chub]

Puzzle Quest Galactrix is out next week (on the 8th), same day as Flock. Major Nelson did mention they were having two releases one week, so now we know!

[fuwafuwa]

Now you can buy XBLA game codes from Amazon.com(if you live in US). I hope there will be similar service outside US, too.
http://www.amazon.com/Space-Giraffe-Onl ... B001LRQ9F6

[fog]

Wow Flock is really a bit shit. Lovely artwork and production values, but zero love in the gameplay, charm and enjoyment departments.

[fuwafuwa]

XBLA Space Invaders Extreme video in HD
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/19334/Spa ... d-Screens/

[chub]

Well, I like Flock even if others don't. I think it's a nice chill-out game, and I'm finding it fun manoeuvring my herd around and figuring out how to perfect each level.

[Phineasfool]

I haven't bought it yet, but I enjoyed the trial version of Flock. Was a fun little game.