Comments on: Being an Xbox 360 Gamer is Tough! http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10183 Matt Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:09:02 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10183 @Derek: Indeed, the HD-DVD/Bluray battle is totally ridiculous. I wish we could just jump ahead and have a winner crowned. I'm not taking sides and having movies I would buy released for the <em>other</em> format. I hope they both tank and a third contender comes in and cleans over will full support from every movie studio. There we go - problem solved! @Maguire: I think you might be surprised when you see my review. As much as I'm enjoying THP8, I've found more than a few annoyances that are hampering my experience. The consistently struggling framerate has been extremely frustrating. I can't imagine trying to play it on a PS3 which is supposedly much worse performance wise. So much for superior hardware, eh? Anyway, I'm planning to have my review up next week. @Derek: Indeed, the HD-DVD/Bluray battle is totally ridiculous. I wish we could just jump ahead and have a winner crowned. I'm not taking sides and having movies I would buy released for the other format. I hope they both tank and a third contender comes in and cleans over will full support from every movie studio. There we go – problem solved!

@Maguire: I think you might be surprised when you see my review. As much as I'm enjoying THP8, I've found more than a few annoyances that are hampering my experience. The consistently struggling framerate has been extremely frustrating. I can't imagine trying to play it on a PS3 which is supposedly much worse performance wise. So much for superior hardware, eh? Anyway, I'm planning to have my review up next week.

]]> By: Maguire http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10161 Maguire Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:03:02 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10161 I literally haven't done ANYTHING other than work, sleep and play Gears and Tony Hawk. I saw on IGN they gave Project 8 a 7.8 or something wack like that and I nearly shat. (unintentional rap) I honestly think it's the best Tony Hawk yet, and I've played all of them. It feels like you're actually skating rather than playing a videogame about a guy skating. I don't really know how to explain it other than when I manage to pull off a "Sick" goal that I've been plugging at for a while, I get that same rush as I get when I really stick something in real life. Soooooooooo f'n good! I literally haven't done ANYTHING other than work, sleep and play Gears and Tony Hawk.

I saw on IGN they gave Project 8 a 7.8 or something wack like that and I nearly shat. (unintentional rap)

I honestly think it's the best Tony Hawk yet, and I've played all of them. It feels like you're actually skating rather than playing a videogame about a guy skating. I don't really know how to explain it other than when I manage to pull off a "Sick" goal that I've been plugging at for a while, I get that same rush as I get when I really stick something in real life. Soooooooooo f'n good!

]]> By: Derek http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10123 Derek Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:29:21 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10123 I couldn't be happier to be an Xbox 360 gamer right now. The games are good, online play is great and the system is just amazing. Yet I'm scourned about the whole HD-DVD issue. I thought I was near complete on having my ultimate game setup. HDTV, digital surround sound and the master unit, my Xbox 360. Now with this whole Blu-Ray thing, I think we will be hurting. Especially when I saw that Disney will be supporting Blu-Ray (which sucks). So one minor thorn in my side but I'm more than happy with my unit (both of them)! I couldn't be happier to be an Xbox 360 gamer right now. The games are good, online play is great and the system is just amazing.

Yet I'm scourned about the whole HD-DVD issue. I thought I was near complete on having my ultimate game setup. HDTV, digital surround sound and the master unit, my Xbox 360. Now with this whole Blu-Ray thing, I think we will be hurting. Especially when I saw that Disney will be supporting Blu-Ray (which sucks).

So one minor thorn in my side but I'm more than happy with my unit (both of them)!

]]> By: Josh Illichmann http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10095 Josh Illichmann Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:19:35 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10095 I'm very jealous right now. :( I'm very jealous right now. :(

]]> By: Justin http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10061 Justin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:51:20 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10061 Sorry - I just wanna jump in and boast about how I get my 360 games and Xbox Live subscription free through my job. Yes sometimes my job rules. Sorry – I just wanna jump in and boast about how I get my 360 games and Xbox Live subscription free through my job.

Yes sometimes my job rules.

]]> By: Justin Frydman http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10042 Justin Frydman Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:30:35 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10042 I don't even have an xbox 360 :P But if I had to own a console it would probably be a 360. Maybe a WII. I don't even have an xbox 360 :P But if I had to own a console it would probably be a 360. Maybe a WII.

]]> By: Chris McElligott http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10022 Chris McElligott Fri, 10 Nov 2006 03:43:15 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10022 Sucks to be an Aussie at the moment,Carbon jus came out yesterday. Project 8 and COD3 come out next week and GOW the week after... poor wallet. Sucks to be an Aussie at the moment,Carbon jus came out yesterday. Project 8 and COD3 come out next week and GOW the week after… poor wallet.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10010 Matt Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:11:40 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10010 Man, I've heard so many stories about GOW taking forever to arrive via currier or pre-orders not coming in. That's why I don't do either. I don't want to be held to a purchase in case something goes wrong... and things seem to go wrong a lot in the gaming industry. In other news, I really <em>really</em> want to play COD3 now! I watched the new trailer via XBLM this morning and GameSpot's video review and I have to say, it looks bloody incredible! The Wii <em>is</em> looking pretty enticing. But I'm not dropping any money on it until I have a chance to spend some quality time with it. I'm definitely not sold on the "controller" yet. And the virtual console, as cool as that is doesn't do much for me either since I can do all of that for free via my Xbox. We'll see, possibly in the new year when the second round of games comes out. I have a feeling Metroid Prime 3 might be all I need. Man, I've heard so many stories about GOW taking forever to arrive via currier or pre-orders not coming in. That's why I don't do either. I don't want to be held to a purchase in case something goes wrong… and things seem to go wrong a lot in the gaming industry.

In other news, I really really want to play COD3 now! I watched the new trailer via XBLM this morning and GameSpot's video review and I have to say, it looks bloody incredible!

The Wii is looking pretty enticing. But I'm not dropping any money on it until I have a chance to spend some quality time with it. I'm definitely not sold on the "controller" yet. And the virtual console, as cool as that is doesn't do much for me either since I can do all of that for free via my Xbox. We'll see, possibly in the new year when the second round of games comes out. I have a feeling Metroid Prime 3 might be all I need.

]]> By: David Martin http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10008 David Martin Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:44:33 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10008 Up until 4 weeks ago I was planning on purchasing a Nintendo Wii. Now I've canceled my pre-order and find myself asking when I will find time to fit my gaming needs in. Gears of War, somehow surpasses it's over-hyped expectations. Wow. Up until 4 weeks ago I was planning on purchasing a Nintendo Wii. Now I've canceled my pre-order and find myself asking when I will find time to fit my gaming needs in. Gears of War, somehow surpasses it's over-hyped expectations. Wow.

]]> By: Tony http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10007 Tony Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:31:00 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/11/being-an-xbox-360-gamer-is-tough/#comment-10007 What about being a 360 gamer and a Nintendo fanboy? I've got DS games coming out of my nose and the Wii launch in a couple weeks. And all that is going untouched while Gears of War owns my soul. What about being a 360 gamer and a Nintendo fanboy? I've got DS games coming out of my nose and the Wii launch in a couple weeks.

And all that is going untouched while Gears of War owns my soul.

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