Comments on: X’06 Hands-on: Gears of War, Forza 2, Call of Duty 3, Tony Hawk’s Project 8 and more! http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Brett » X’07 Hands On http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-23201 Matt Brett » X’07 Hands On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:39:40 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-23201 [...] off the bat, I knew this year’s event was bigger and was going to better than anything I’ve attended in previous years. The venue was significantly bigger and parked out front was a Ferrari, Porsche and two Ariel Atoms [...] [...] off the bat, I knew this year’s event was bigger and was going to better than anything I’ve attended in previous years. The venue was significantly bigger and parked out front was a Ferrari, Porsche and two Ariel Atoms [...]

]]> By: Jason http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9904 Jason Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:53:15 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9904 OOOOOMG. GoW is allllmost here. Can't wait to play, maybe catch ya on ;) OOOOOMG. GoW is allllmost here. Can't wait to play, maybe catch ya on ;)

]]> By: Georges Jentgen http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9701 Georges Jentgen Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:59:31 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9701 I finally got the chance to play some Gears of War last Sunday at a small XBOX Event here in Vienna/Austria. I knew that this game will rock, but playing it in a 4on4 Multiplayer Match just blew me away :) I really like that game. It's heavy on tactics but unlike other games like GRAW it's not: first see, first kill. You still have a good chance to win a game even when your opponent knows where you are before you even see him. We played on a quite small map, but still, there was plenty of place to hide and sneak behind the enemy. Just awesome! :) I finally got the chance to play some Gears of War last Sunday at a small XBOX Event here in Vienna/Austria. I knew that this game will rock, but playing it in a 4on4 Multiplayer Match just blew me away :)

I really like that game. It's heavy on tactics but unlike other games like GRAW it's not: first see, first kill. You still have a good chance to win a game even when your opponent knows where you are before you even see him.

We played on a quite small map, but still, there was plenty of place to hide and sneak behind the enemy.

Just awesome! :)

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9441 Matt Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:54:05 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9441 @David: I look forward to chainsawing you! :P @Chris: I thought it felt slow at first too, but probably because they're trying to tone it down a bit. You can pick up mad speed if you hit the quarter pipe right behind where you immediately start and tear ass down that slope. I love how they've handled the goals - putting the 3 difficulties out there and you hit whatever you can. Better than "sick" all the way through. @Josh: Indeed. It took them months to fix some of the major online issues. And from what I hear, it's still pretty sloppy. @Betty: Bah, the Wii is for kids and girls! :P Haha, just kidding... I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one as well. But not until I've worn out all the Xbox 360 holiday titles. The PS3 on the other hand, can eat a bag of dicks. @David: I look forward to chainsawing you! :P

@Chris: I thought it felt slow at first too, but probably because they're trying to tone it down a bit. You can pick up mad speed if you hit the quarter pipe right behind where you immediately start and tear ass down that slope.

I love how they've handled the goals – putting the 3 difficulties out there and you hit whatever you can. Better than "sick" all the way through.

@Josh: Indeed. It took them months to fix some of the major online issues. And from what I hear, it's still pretty sloppy.

@Betty: Bah, the Wii is for kids and girls! :P Haha, just kidding… I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one as well. But not until I've worn out all the Xbox 360 holiday titles. The PS3 on the other hand, can eat a bag of dicks.

]]> By: Betty http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9436 Betty Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:29:17 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9436 nov 19, 2006.. <a href="http://.http://wii.nintendo.com/" rel="nofollow">.http://wii.nintendo.com/</a> nov 19, 2006.. http://wii.nintendo.com/” rel=”nofollow”>.http://wii.nintendo.com/

]]> By: Gavin McFarland http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9425 Gavin McFarland Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:57:29 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9425 I haven't even read that much about Gears of War but when I saw the flash website it sent chills down my spine. I haven't even read that much about Gears of War but when I saw the flash website it sent chills down my spine.

]]> By: Josh http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9421 Josh Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:57:31 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9421 Hopefully they'll fix the online play for Call of Duty 2. The shortfalls of Activisions online programming took the focus off of how this is one of the best 360 titles to date. Hopefully they'll fix the online play for Call of Duty 2. The shortfalls of Activisions online programming took the focus off of how this is one of the best 360 titles to date.

]]> By: Georges Jentgen http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9409 Georges Jentgen Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:47:45 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9409 Nice little reviews :) I will get GoW and maybe Forza2 which both look amazing! I also played some of the THP8 Demo yesterday. I think it's really good. As you mentioned: they get back to the roots of the series, which I loved by the way! Unfortunately I am not a very talented skater (both console and real world)! But that game will get some more of my attention in the next few weeks! Nice little reviews :)

I will get GoW and maybe Forza2 which both look amazing!

I also played some of the THP8 Demo yesterday. I think it's really good. As you mentioned: they get back to the roots of the series, which I loved by the way! Unfortunately I am not a very talented skater (both console and real world)! But that game will get some more of my attention in the next few weeks!

]]> By: Chris McElligott http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9408 Chris McElligott Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:40:57 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9408 I wasn't actually that impressed with Project 8, maybe its just the pre-release jitters but the game felt slow - the stacks are rediculous! Can't wait for GOW though, its going to be huge for the 360, because I can see alot of people buying a console just for this game. I wasn't actually that impressed with Project 8, maybe its just the pre-release jitters but the game felt slow – the stacks are rediculous!

Can't wait for GOW though, its going to be huge for the 360, because I can see alot of people buying a console just for this game.

]]> By: David Babylon http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2006/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9402 David Babylon Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:27:50 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/x06-hands-on-gears-of-war-forza-2-call-of-duty-3-tony-hawks-project-8-and-more/#comment-9402 I loved the write up Matt. I'm looking forward to playing a bit of GOW with you. I loved the write up Matt. I'm looking forward to playing a bit of GOW with you.

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