Comments on: I Could Almost Live Without My Xbox 360 http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Brett » My 2008 Gaming List from Top to Bottom http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-26248 Matt Brett » My 2008 Gaming List from Top to Bottom Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:23:01 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-26248 [...] The last time my Xbox 360 RRoD’d on me, I picked up Far Cry 2 to fill the gap. It was just released and getting great reviews - and rightly so. It’s a fantastic game! From the visuals (which you would expect) to the expansive environment, to the incredible AI. Far Cry 2 is not your typical Far Cry, and a welcome change to the franchise. Sadly, once my Xbox 360 was repaired and Gears of War 2 was released, I had little time for Far Cry 2 and decided to trade it in. I’ll definitely pick it up again when things slow down, or if I see it on sale. [...] [...] The last time my Xbox 360 RRoD’d on me, I picked up Far Cry 2 to fill the gap. It was just released and getting great reviews – and rightly so. It’s a fantastic game! From the visuals (which you would expect) to the expansive environment, to the incredible AI. Far Cry 2 is not your typical Far Cry, and a welcome change to the franchise. Sadly, once my Xbox 360 was repaired and Gears of War 2 was released, I had little time for Far Cry 2 and decided to trade it in. I’ll definitely pick it up again when things slow down, or if I see it on sale. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25878 Jason Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:34:22 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25878 I haven't touched my 360 for at least three months or so, I recently updated my computer with all new hardware so I sit and play games on that now. If it wasn't for the girlfriend playing arcade games it would most likely never get used. I haven't touched my 360 for at least three months or so, I recently updated my computer with all new hardware so I sit and play games on that now.

If it wasn't for the girlfriend playing arcade games it would most likely never get used.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25877 Matt Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:21:06 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25877 Yeah, all my gaming time has been spent on the PS3 this past week and a half, which hasn't been as bad as I thought - hence this post. The more time I spend with my PS3, the more I enjoy it. And now that I have LittleBigPlanet, I'm not in any real rush to get my 360 back... that is, as long as I have it by November 7. ;) I agree with you regarding PSN ID and the lack of a real profile. Avatars drive me nuts! There's hardly anything decent to choose from. I never liked how you had to pay for avatars on the 360 and always wished you could just use your own image, but buying avatars on the PS3 would be a welcome addition. I'll try and remember to send you an invite, but in case I forget, my ID is PlainBlack. Thanks for stopping by! Yeah, all my gaming time has been spent on the PS3 this past week and a half, which hasn't been as bad as I thought – hence this post. The more time I spend with my PS3, the more I enjoy it. And now that I have LittleBigPlanet, I'm not in any real rush to get my 360 back… that is, as long as I have it by November 7. ;)

I agree with you regarding PSN ID and the lack of a real profile. Avatars drive me nuts! There's hardly anything decent to choose from. I never liked how you had to pay for avatars on the 360 and always wished you could just use your own image, but buying avatars on the PS3 would be a welcome addition.

I'll try and remember to send you an invite, but in case I forget, my ID is PlainBlack.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: decompiler http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25876 decompiler Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:10:23 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25876 hey, matt! i was wondering why your gamerscore hadn't gone up in a while! not that we've ever gotten to play anything together, but you're the only one of my friends with a gamerscore near mine... and after not seeing any action on it for the last week or so i decided to check your site. anyways, to get back on topic, my launch 360 made it until last december (right before xmas!) and i had to send it away. it came back to me quickly, but while it was gone the wii was *not* cutting it! i wished then that i had a ps3. my girls got me one for father's day this year, and it was only a few weeks later that trophies launched. i love them almost as much as achievements... unlike you, man, i don't think i could go too long without *either* of my systems (or my ds). my only real complaint with the ps3 so far is that sony needs to step up and do something with their "psn id." i hate that it's just got my icon, name, and 'motto' on it; links to nowhere... and i hate updating playfire.com manually! d4mn, i got off topic again... i'm'a stop muckin' up yer comments area now... have fun w/ yer ps3, matt. i'll be watchin' for lbp levels from you! gamertag: decompiler psn id: cyclopean hey, matt!

i was wondering why your gamerscore hadn't gone up in a while! not that we've ever gotten to play anything together, but you're the only one of my friends with a gamerscore near mine… and after not seeing any action on it for the last week or so i decided to check your site.

anyways, to get back on topic, my launch 360 made it until last december (right before xmas!) and i had to send it away. it came back to me quickly, but while it was gone the wii was *not* cutting it! i wished then that i had a ps3.

my girls got me one for father's day this year, and it was only a few weeks later that trophies launched. i love them almost as much as achievements… unlike you, man, i don't think i could go too long without *either* of my systems (or my ds).

my only real complaint with the ps3 so far is that sony needs to step up and do something with their "psn id." i hate that it's just got my icon, name, and 'motto' on it; links to nowhere… and i hate updating playfire.com manually!

d4mn, i got off topic again… i'm'a stop muckin' up yer comments area now… have fun w/ yer ps3, matt. i'll be watchin' for lbp levels from you!

gamertag: decompiler

psn id: cyclopean

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25875 Matt Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:50:43 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25875 I just got home with a copy of LittleBigPlanet myself - stoked! It was supposed to be out last Tuesday, but was recalled and shipped back out. They never gave a solid re-release date for it - basically a latest date it will be in stores. But retailers are allowed to sell it whenever they receive it. I went in to EB in Oshawa to trade in a few games and saw dozens of copies of LBP on the shelf behind the counter. Lucky you scored the Kratos Sack Boy. I asked, but they didn't have any left. I just got home with a copy of LittleBigPlanet myself – stoked! It was supposed to be out last Tuesday, but was recalled and shipped back out. They never gave a solid re-release date for it – basically a latest date it will be in stores. But retailers are allowed to sell it whenever they receive it.

I went in to EB in Oshawa to trade in a few games and saw dozens of copies of LBP on the shelf behind the counter. Lucky you scored the Kratos Sack Boy. I asked, but they didn't have any left.

]]> By: Russ http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25874 Russ Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:23:53 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25874 So..... I totally didn't pre-order LittleBig Planet, nor did I get into the beta....yet somehow this morning I walked into EB Games in Whitby and purchased a copy of it....and they game the God Of War code to get that outfit....I'm not complaining, but that seems odd. I didn't even realize it was out. So….. I totally didn't pre-order LittleBig Planet, nor did I get into the beta….yet somehow this morning I walked into EB Games in Whitby and purchased a copy of it….and they game the God Of War code to get that outfit….I'm not complaining, but that seems odd. I didn't even realize it was out.

]]> By: Alex http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25863 Alex Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:11:07 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25863 I am too dedicated to Xbox Live to consider switching consoles. All of my friends, well all but one, only own a 360 and I don't see the point in losing my ability to play with them. Also, my gamerscore has a grip on me. Not that it means anything, it just that I am getting ever so close to 20k and it is hard to just drop it and move on to something new. Also, while the PS3 is getting some much needed updates catching up to Xbox Live, the update for Xbox this fall will bring plenty of new options that I just can't knowingly ignore. However, it is ultimately up to the user I guess. Whatever floats your boat. I am too dedicated to Xbox Live to consider switching consoles. All of my friends, well all but one, only own a 360 and I don't see the point in losing my ability to play with them. Also, my gamerscore has a grip on me. Not that it means anything, it just that I am getting ever so close to 20k and it is hard to just drop it and move on to something new.

Also, while the PS3 is getting some much needed updates catching up to Xbox Live, the update for Xbox this fall will bring plenty of new options that I just can't knowingly ignore.

However, it is ultimately up to the user I guess. Whatever floats your boat.

]]> By: JDevL http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25856 JDevL Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25856 I think I'm too invested in my Xbox LIVE profile and gamerscore at this point. Without a dramatic shift in game quality or online policies, I think I'm hooked to MS for a long time. That being said, if my latest 360 crashes this holiday season, I'll be picking up a PS3 with LittleBigPlanet, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, and Warhawk on my way home from UPS. I think I'm too invested in my Xbox LIVE profile and gamerscore at this point. Without a dramatic shift in game quality or online policies, I think I'm hooked to MS for a long time.

That being said, if my latest 360 crashes this holiday season, I'll be picking up a PS3 with LittleBigPlanet, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, and Warhawk on my way home from UPS.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25855 Matt Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:18:14 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25855 Yeah, as much as I'd like to say a final farewell to Microsoft, I just can't miss out on games like Gears of War 2. The PS3 controller isn't really the problem - I've grown to... not hate it. But a lot of control schemes in PS3 games are just fucked! SOCOM is one. I find most support a totally unique control scheme that you have to completely customize to get it somewhere semi-familiar. Where as, most 360 games will sport a similar scheme right out of the gate, and give you some alternates. I've never been locked into a control scheme I didn't like on the 360, but almost always am on the PS3. Yeah, as much as I'd like to say a final farewell to Microsoft, I just can't miss out on games like Gears of War 2.

The PS3 controller isn't really the problem – I've grown to… not hate it. But a lot of control schemes in PS3 games are just fucked! SOCOM is one. I find most support a totally unique control scheme that you have to completely customize to get it somewhere semi-familiar. Where as, most 360 games will sport a similar scheme right out of the gate, and give you some alternates. I've never been locked into a control scheme I didn't like on the 360, but almost always am on the PS3.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/i-could-almost-live-without-my-xbox-360/#comment-25854 Matt Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=689#comment-25854 My first 360 was real loud whenever the disc was spinning, which was most of the time. But I found it toned down a bit after some system updates. My Elite is the quietest console in my entertainment unit now, though. If I were you, I'd hope for the RRoD and a refurbished console with a quieter drive. I've been looking forward to LBP for ages as well, but am now ridiculously excited for it having played the beta. The intro and first few levels are a lot of fun as well. It instantly puts a smile on your face and constantly reminds you to keep it there. My first 360 was real loud whenever the disc was spinning, which was most of the time. But I found it toned down a bit after some system updates. My Elite is the quietest console in my entertainment unit now, though. If I were you, I'd hope for the RRoD and a refurbished console with a quieter drive.

I've been looking forward to LBP for ages as well, but am now ridiculously excited for it having played the beta. The intro and first few levels are a lot of fun as well. It instantly puts a smile on your face and constantly reminds you to keep it there.

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