Nerd Mentality

DayLahs

first time on the net?

as of right now the system to own for next generation is the xbox360 cause it has tons of games and xboxlive is awesome(**** what you may think). If you dont wanna pay for a PS3, just buy a PS2(130.00) cause it has more games then any system ever and it has a variety. This way when the PS3 goes down in price you will have a ton of games since its backward compatible. If you want a wii but are going to store it away, then it isnt the system for you, but if you want a next gen system its the one to get for the price and the different experience.

if you still cant make a decision then get a nintendo DS and call it a day.

My X-box live quote applied only to the original X-box. My friend used to play all the time and it was honestly, a joke. I was going to buy an x-box because I heard Marvel vs Capcom 2 was going to be played competitively on it but it eventually got canceled because the game can't be played while it being balanced due to lag (That's what I heard anyway..). What is so good about X-box Live for the 360? I've heard nothing about, which is generally pretty bad..

And for the Wii - It's not like I want to store it in my closet. I'm just afraid the Wii will have some good titles early and then fail to keep its momentum (Much like the gamecube)

Are all three consoles compatible w/ online play? Are they finnaly taking online console gaming to the next level (Actually developping a community w/ competitive games..etc?) Or is the online play on console still a joke?
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HubertCumberdale

What is so good about X-box Live for the 360? I've heard nothing about, which is generally pretty bad..

you gotta be joking or something. You cant tell me you have heard NOTHING about it.

live arcade?
achievements?
Dashboard?


do some ****ing research jeez

HubertCumberdale

My X-box live quote applied only to the original X-box. My friend used to play all the time and it was honestly, a joke. I was going to buy an x-box because I heard Marvel vs Capcom 2 was going to be played competitively on it but it eventually got canceled because the game can't be played while it being balanced due to lag (That's what I heard anyway..). What is so good about X-box Live for the 360? I've heard nothing about, which is generally pretty bad..

And for the Wii - It's not like I want to store it in my closet. I'm just afraid the Wii will have some good titles early and then fail to keep its momentum (Much like the gamecube)

Are all three consoles compatible w/ online play? Are they finnaly taking online console gaming to the next level (Actually developping a community w/ competitive games..etc?) Or is the online play on console still a joke?

Silver and Gold

With the launch of the Xbox 360, Microsoft's online gaming service, Xbox Live went through a major upgrade, adding a basic non-subscription service, Silver, to its already established premium subscription-based service, Gold. Xbox Live Silver is free of charge and allows users to create a user profile, join on message boards, access Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Marketplace and talk to other members.[15] An Xbox Live Silver account does not generally support multiplayer gaming; however, some games that feature their own subscription service (such as Final Fantasy XI) can be played with a Silver account. Xbox Live supports voice communication along with video communication, a feature possible with the Xbox Live Vision Camera.[16]

Xbox Live Gold has the same features as Silver, plus online game playing capabilities. Microsoft has allowed for previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, friends list, and games history when they make the transition to Xbox Live Gold. To transfer an Xbox Live account to the new system, users need to link a Windows Live ID to their gamertag on Xbox.com.[17] When users go to add a Xbox Live enabled profile to their console, they need to provide the console with their passport account information and the last four digits of their credit card number, which is used for verification purposes and billing. An Xbox Live Gold account generally costs $49.99 USD,[18] $59.99 CDN,[18] £39.99 Pounds Sterling, €59.99 per year.


Marketplace
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Marketplace main menu

Main article: Xbox Live Marketplace

The Xbox Live Marketplace is a virtual market designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console that allows Xbox Live subscribers to download purchased or promotional content. The service offers movie and game trailers, game demos, Xbox Live Arcade games, gamer tag images, and Xbox 360 Dashboard themes. These features are available to both silver and gold members on Xbox live. To purchase the products off market place a hard drive is needed to store the products.[19] In order to download priced content, users are required to purchase Microsoft Points for use as scrip.[20] Not all products have a price, as some are free to download.
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Xbox Live arcade menu

Main article: Xbox Live Arcade

Xbox Live Arcade is an online service operated by Microsoft that is used to distribute arcade video games to Xbox and Xbox 360 owners. In addition to classic arcade games, the service offers some new original games. As well as games from other consoles, such as the Genesis title, Sonic the Hedgehog or the PlayStation's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The service was first launched in late 2004[21] and offers games for about $5 to $15 USD in Microsoft Points. In late 2005, Xbox Live Arcade was re-launched with the release of the Xbox 360 in which new games and features were offered. The games are generally aimed toward more casual gamers, examples of some of the more popular among them are Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved,[22] Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting,[23] and UNO.[24]
Xbox 360 Live says hello

Bazooka

Online is overated.

Negative.

VGlegends

Answer these questions and I will give you an answer:

1) What is your favorite game genre?

2)What games did you like last gen?

3) What multimedia functions would you like in your console?

4)Do you want to download games to you console?

5)How much do you want to spend?

6)Do you like online play?

7)Do you own a HD TV?

8)Do you want a great upgrade in the graphical quality of your games?

9)What games do you like in the next-gen that you have seen?

10)Do you like party games?

1. I like all kinds of games, as long as they are good. Action, Adventure, Puzzle, RTS, FPS, RPG, etc I play it all.. But I can tell when a game is good, and when a game is bad/cheap I drop it asap :|

2. there was not many games that stood out that much :

3. i dont care, i just want good games

4. yes

5. dont care as long as its good

6. yes i love playing games competitively

7. no

8. no i look only for gameplay

9. Metal Gear Solid, Mario, Assassin's Creed, Afrika, DMC. I haven't seen much at all though, so not a very fair question.

10. yes
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I thought I was getting a Wii, but I'm afraid I will end up storing it in my closet about 2 years after purchasing it.. I'm afraid Nintendo will get BIG for its launch and then after that.. Sony will dominate the game market by releasing good titles, such as MGS, DMC, FF series, etc...

Just because Sony releases good games doesn't mean Nintendo won't as well. I think the whole "Wii60" has a lot of merit, they seem like the best choices this generation.
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Rocksteady

- Call of Duty 2 3 is coming
- Chromehounds
- Condemned: Criminal Origins Good game, but is it great? Eh. Every system has a few cheap thrills like this.
- Dead or Alive 4 It's DOA, so ok
- Dead Rising Awesome game
- EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 also on...
- Enchanted Arms Coming to the PS3, but who gives a flying rat's ass anyway?
- Far Cry Instincts Predator Also on...
- Hitman: Blood Money Also on...
- Kameo: Elements of Power Cheap thrills if you still care
- Oblivion Also on...
- Saints Row Completely uninspired clone...with good controls!
- Test Drive: Unlimited also on...I think
- Tomb Raider: Legends also on...
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Will be on [insert conole here] with a new version every year

Are all high quality games, with plenty more by the years end. Pojo you just need to stop being so anti-western games.

Yeah. Great exclusives. Let's see, Dead Rising, DOA4, Obliv...oh wait.

And it's been out for a year.

Completely unremarkable. However, the upcoming releases (the ones not coming to the PS3, anyway) look great. But IMO, too few to care for now. The PS3 launch has more games that I want than the whole 360 library so far. Why? Developers are waiting to see which system sells so that they can decide to pull support from Sony or stay with it.

Other than the Wii and DS, this generation blows. So effing expensive for a mere upgrade from last gen.
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The Xbox 360 is a safe bet on all grounds.

Rocksteady, when did you start praising random mediocre to lousy mainstream games in a futile attempt to defend a Microsoft console's lineup (or in this case, the lack thereof)?

Also, Pojo being Japan's whore doesn't make his criticisms invalid.

And finally, it's pretty atrociously hypocritical to say 360's graphics somehow merit paying hundreds of dollars more for a new system instead of getting the exact same game on a current console, and then turn around and say that new Wii games are merely minor upgrades from current games.

It sounds an awful lot like simple graphics whoredom because that is the only realm where your criticism even makes sense. And this implies a disturbing blindness to the actual game you're getting behind the graphical sheen. Tsk tsk.

Pojo

I don't even like DOA4, but it's not a bad game by any stretch of the imagination, so I'm being fair.



As for minor upgrades, I don't care. There will be no simple ports on the Wii, and that's very exciting. The Wii presents a totally new way to play games and I'm pumped...nay, dying to try it out. The 360 and PS3 are expensive clones that do the same garbage we've been doing for ten years now. You'll be there day one, Rock, and you'll have a blast playing Rayman, Zelda, Red Steel, Monkey Ball, and a ****load of other games that you thought you'd never play again. Everything that is old is new again with the Wii.

I'll have one (PS3 or 360), but I'm not happy about it.

did you see what i did there copying your post and replacing it with words that contradicted everything you said

clever, eh


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Dragon164z

The 360 isn't worth a purchase, yet.... but eventually I'll get one. The future lineup of games is excellent, and I already know I'll own one eventually, but right now I couldn't care less about the games it has to offer. I'm sure games like Saints Row and Dead Rising would hold me attention for a while, but after that I'd just be sitting there waiting for the real games I care about like Bioshock and Mass Effect. Gears of War looks tempting, but it really has to prove to be amazing to be a system seller for me. But considering how close it launches to the Wii, it's looking like the 360 will be a 2007 purchase for me.

The Wii is going to be more than enough to satisfy me this fall and winter, and well beyond that. It just makes sense, to get a Wii now and then a 360 later when the actually worthwhile games are out. I don't give a sh*t what anyone is saying, the Wii is a sure bet at launch. Zelda really isn't the shining beacon of hope that it once was to me, but that's just because the wait has been way too long and the lack of much real media on the game has killed most anticipation. But there is no doubt in my mind that the minute I turn the game on I'm going to forget about the x amount of months I've been waiting for the thing and be hooked. That, and a new Monkeyball with 50 f*cking minigames is more than enough for me to dish out $250.

you cant be serious. Saints row and dead rising have LOTS of reply value to them and I dont think the monkeyball game is worth payin 250 for.

some of you guys are asshole blind to not see the games out and coming out for the 360. They have the best damn line up of games coming out and have amazing games already out.

DayLahs

you cant be serious. Saints row and dead rising have LOTS of reply value to them and I dont think the monkeyball game is worth payin 250 for.

some of you guys are asshole blind to not see the games out and coming out for the 360. They have the best damn line up of games coming out and have amazing games already out.

I played San Andreas already, it was good. I don't need to spend $400 to play it with better graphics and controls. I'll be ready for another GTA when the real GTA is out. I have 3 friends telling me how good Saints Row is and that I should get it, I'm sure it's fun, but I don't really care about it enough to buy a console for it.

Dead Rising will last me what, a week? Then what? Monkey Ball I have the entire single player to get through and then 50 minigames for continued multiplayer action. I don't see what's so crazy about that...

And I never said Monkey Ball was the sole reason I was getting a Wii, I don't think it's worth buying a console for either. But for $250, 2 solid launch games that I have to own and more than a handful of others that I will buy in the launch window, the Wii is a solid buy at launch. Why is everyone so bitchy if someone doesn't want to buy a console until more games they want are out on it? I'm not at all blind to whats on the way to the 360, but uh they're on the way, as in not there yet. I'll buy it when they get here.

kinopio

The 360 is easily moddable. Double layer medias are still a little too expensive though.


My advice would just be to wait. Take the wait and see approach and get the system with the most games that interest you.

at less than 2 bucks a pop they really aren't that expensive.
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Japan's whore? It's not my fault that they know how to make games. America owns Japan on the technical front...and that's about it.

Hell, I'm not explaining myself. I buy American games and Japanese games. I buy what I ****ing want.

Hey Robjomak, the 360 has or will have BioShock, Dead Rising, Lost Planet, the best version of Phantasy Star Universe (gated community, bitches), Oblivion, a large number of upcoming RPGs (from *both* sides of the world), BioShock, the inevitably superior version of Guitar Hero 2, BioShock, and Resident Evil 5 -- and that's without me listing half of the stuff that most people are interested in due to the fact that I can't stand EA, Ubisoft or most developers that don't speak Japanese.

Sounds to me like you're really interested in a full two games (and I think we all know which two ). I'm not even going to count assuming superiority on multiplatform games. Now, what's an essentially doomed console that is currently being held up by the promise of two games? Oh right, the PS3...

Not saying 360 is doomed but, we're talking game libraries.

Pretending that the 360 doesn't have a ****load of great games doesn't make Nintendo look better, it makes you look like an idiot.

Hey!

I did not post this to make Nintendo look better!

That's what the other 90% of my posts are for, ass.

The nerve of some people.

The title of this thread is misleading. It should be titled "Bitch: the thread".

I want one of those, and stickied.

some of you guys are asshole blind to not see the games out and coming out for the 360.

Indeed I cannot see out of my asshole, DayLahs. I unfortunately don't see Microsoft coming to attempt to sodomize me/get me to buy a PC in a box 2.0.

They have the best damn line up of games coming out

No way. That's a ridiculous claim and you know it.

and have amazing games already out.

Debatable, but in any case, it was the first one out, it's kind of the only one eligible for this praise at the moment.

Monkey Ball worth buying a console for but not Dead Rising? What a ****ing joke.

A zombie killing game vs perhaps the best party game series in existence? Bad comparison.

Dragon164z

I played San Andreas already, it was good. I don't need to spend $400 to play it with better graphics and controls. I'll be ready for another GTA when the real GTA is out. I have 3 friends telling me how good Saints Row is and that I should get it, I'm sure it's fun, but I don't really care about it enough to buy a console for it.

Dead Rising will last me what, a week? Then what? Monkey Ball I have the entire single player to get through and then 50 minigames for continued multiplayer action. I don't see what's so crazy about that...

And I never said Monkey Ball was the sole reason I was getting a Wii, I don't think it's worth buying a console for either. But for $250, 2 solid launch games that I have to own and more than a handful of others that I will buy in the launch window, the Wii is a solid buy at launch. Why is everyone so bitchy if someone doesn't want to buy a console until more games they want are out on it? I'm not at all blind to whats on the way to the 360, but uh they're on the way, as in not there yet. I'll buy it when they get here.

dead rising can last as long as you want it to. Also you dont have to get Saints Row, there are TONS of games on the 360 worth owning.

rocksteady already listed them but if you dont see what you like, then I dont know what to tell you.

moose

All of them will offer awesome experiences and definitely each system's key title this holiday season.

Otherwise... what does 360 have? Oblivion has been out and is available on PC, Bioshock isn't going to be available until the next slew of Wii games, Banjo Threeie is going to be **** unless Rare really pulls a 180 on their quality of work, no one has any idea on the Assassin's Creed situation, everything Mistwalker is still delayed into 2007, FEAR is unaccounted, Guitar Hero II is set for next spring, Half-Life 2 is set for 2007, Haze and Huxley are in the same situation, and Lost Planet is set for early 2007 with Mass Effect.

So unless you like playing demos of all these, like playing a bunch of multiplatform games, or still haven't beaten Oblivion, then your 360 is going to be in a worse situation than Wii after Gears of War.

umm did you see the games coming out BEFORE gears of war?

Splinter Cell Double Agent
Phantasy Star Universe
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Viva Pinata
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Call of Duty 3

plus the other games people havent picked up yet. 360 is perfect for a holiday purchase.

moose

Splinter Cell has never interested me and is available on just about every other system in existance. Who gives a crap, not to mention it'll be on PC too.

Phantasy Star Universe at $60 for the purchase, Xbox Live payment, and and addition payment to play online. No ****ing thanks. Another game better on PC.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance .. I literally laughed at this one, considering the game looks the same on every console around and will be crap otherwise.

Viva Pinata will be terrible, just flat out terrible. Give me any reason as to why this will be a good game.

Rainbow Six will be available on, again, other consoles for cheaper. One of which is PC, where it will be better.

Call of Duty 3, oh look another Call of Duty rehash with upped graphics that is ****ing again available on PC.

hahaha so much for those.
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Robjomak

A zombie killing game vs perhaps the best party game series in existence? Bad comparison.

How do people still have faith in this franchise? It went way down hill after Super Monkey Ball 2 and you all know it.

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe - A joke of a port.
Super Monkey Ball Jr. - Ok, I'll give you this one, pretty decent.
Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll - Solid idea, but of course it was screwed up.
Super Monkey Ball (N-Gage) - No.

It's Monkey Ball.. we've been playing it for years. As if some magical controller is going to make it all that more interesting now?