Microsoft: Xbox 360 news
#2361
Senior Moderator
when I was picking up Black Ops I saw someone playing the boxing game on Kinect. I could not believe the lag on that! Like half a second before the screen does what you did (what fun is that??). I just would have thought that in 2010, we would have come a little farther in terms of this kind of technology. It kind of reminded me of the Nintendo glove, from the 80's.
#2362
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
yea it does have noticable lag... doesnt quite seem like 1/2 a second though.
here's a good way to view both the user and screen at once.
i think over time, the games, and a few software updates will make this a very fun machine to have... (emphasis on the games)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QltZ9kswESI
here's a good way to view both the user and screen at once.
i think over time, the games, and a few software updates will make this a very fun machine to have... (emphasis on the games)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QltZ9kswESI
Last edited by Rockstar21; 11-09-2010 at 03:58 PM.
#2363
Senior Moderator
can you watch entire games on ESPN3?
#2364
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
yes..
live games.. which you can pause, rewind, fast forward and go back to live. (your standard DVR controls)
it shows EVERY game picked up by ESPN and also bigger games that they show on CBS and FOX.
this includes all sports.
live games.. which you can pause, rewind, fast forward and go back to live. (your standard DVR controls)
it shows EVERY game picked up by ESPN and also bigger games that they show on CBS and FOX.
this includes all sports.
#2365
Senior Moderator
nice. i saw a video on Youtube and all it showed were highlights and news so i was wondering.
#2369
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
and to search Live events.. go all the way to the left of the main menu when you enter.. once you click that.. it breaks it down by sport.
although when there are multiple live games on they will usually be featured on the home screen of the ESPN application.
EDIT: they advertise NFL on their website but it is not in the playlist via PC or XBOX at the time...
Last edited by Rockstar21; 11-11-2010 at 03:01 PM.
#2370
Banned
Also if you're watching a game, you can click up or down (I think) and get all the scores. Scroll through the scores and it will tell you 'Watch Now' or something in the little score box when you have that game highlighted. If you don't see that, no watchy.
#2373
Soooooooo.....
Mi madre wants to buy my 360 from me so she can play DDR and Fusion Frenzy.
So I've been looking at replacements.
Part of me wants to get the 250G Kinect bundle, but I also noticed on Newegg that they still have the 250G Halo Reach Bundle.
Don't know which one I should get.
Mi madre wants to buy my 360 from me so she can play DDR and Fusion Frenzy.
So I've been looking at replacements.
Part of me wants to get the 250G Kinect bundle, but I also noticed on Newegg that they still have the 250G Halo Reach Bundle.
Don't know which one I should get.
#2374
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Does the Halo Reach Bundle come with the Kinect gear?
I'm not liking Reach as much as I did Halo 3, and I'm not a fan of the Kinect or Wii either, so both suck IMHO.
Unless you are going to use the Kinect hardware regularly, it's a waste. Get the base kit, save the money for games.
I'm not liking Reach as much as I did Halo 3, and I'm not a fan of the Kinect or Wii either, so both suck IMHO.
Unless you are going to use the Kinect hardware regularly, it's a waste. Get the base kit, save the money for games.
#2375
Really? I had a lot of fun with Halo 3. Never played ODST or Reach, but I heard Reach was a lot of fun....with a number of people saying they liked it better than Halo 3.
I've had fun with Kinect the few times I've played with it....not sure if I would be completely in love with it, but I love the idea and technology, and I have a feeling that it's potential is barely tapped. That said, I'm not sure if I would play it enough till then to justify the purchase in hopes that some killer games come out of it.
The Halo Reach bundle is kind of cool.
Comes with the 'special' xbox (not a big deal, though I do like it), Halo Reach (obviously), headset, and 2 controllers instead of 1 with other typical bundles. It's $399. I figure that's a pretty decent deal just looking at it from the standpoint of how much it would be getting all that a la carte. And I was actually thinking about getting Reach here soon.
However, Reach is $34.99 at BB on Friday....
I've had fun with Kinect the few times I've played with it....not sure if I would be completely in love with it, but I love the idea and technology, and I have a feeling that it's potential is barely tapped. That said, I'm not sure if I would play it enough till then to justify the purchase in hopes that some killer games come out of it.
The Halo Reach bundle is kind of cool.
Comes with the 'special' xbox (not a big deal, though I do like it), Halo Reach (obviously), headset, and 2 controllers instead of 1 with other typical bundles. It's $399. I figure that's a pretty decent deal just looking at it from the standpoint of how much it would be getting all that a la carte. And I was actually thinking about getting Reach here soon.
However, Reach is $34.99 at BB on Friday....
#2376
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
if you liked the other halos.. you'll like this one.
not to mention the bundle saves you money over buying the standard 250GB console.
Reach bundle (limited silver console + 2 controllers + reach) $399.00
standard console (console + 1 controller) $299.00 + reach $60 + Controller $55 = $415.00 :thumbsdow
i think the headset comes with any new console... (it sucks anyways, just get the wireless one later)
not to mention the bundle saves you money over buying the standard 250GB console.
Reach bundle (limited silver console + 2 controllers + reach) $399.00
standard console (console + 1 controller) $299.00 + reach $60 + Controller $55 = $415.00 :thumbsdow
i think the headset comes with any new console... (it sucks anyways, just get the wireless one later)
Last edited by Rockstar21; 11-24-2010 at 02:10 PM.
#2379
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Other than the special lookin' gear, price out how much it would cost to get all that stuff separately compared to teh bundle. many times you can find that gear on sale and end up spending the same amount, sometimes less. But if you want the look of the reach bundle, then you gotta pay for it.
As for Reach vs Halo 3, it's hit and miss, you'll find some say they love it, others that have the same viewpoint as I do. If all your friends like it, then it'll be good beacause then you'll be able to get into a decent amount of big games with them in online play, otherwise always playing solo online can get boring. COD MW/MW2 are the only games I've found that I enjoy playing with a group or solo because unlike Halo, it requires a bit more strategy in some of the playlists like hardcore. IMO, the gameplay in Team Deathmatch in COD MW/MW2 is equivalent to pretty much any Halo game. Namely, run in and shoot, run in and shoot, chuck grenade, shoot. I guess I'm realizing that I'm liking FPS games that have a bit more realism to them.
As for Reach vs Halo 3, it's hit and miss, you'll find some say they love it, others that have the same viewpoint as I do. If all your friends like it, then it'll be good beacause then you'll be able to get into a decent amount of big games with them in online play, otherwise always playing solo online can get boring. COD MW/MW2 are the only games I've found that I enjoy playing with a group or solo because unlike Halo, it requires a bit more strategy in some of the playlists like hardcore. IMO, the gameplay in Team Deathmatch in COD MW/MW2 is equivalent to pretty much any Halo game. Namely, run in and shoot, run in and shoot, chuck grenade, shoot. I guess I'm realizing that I'm liking FPS games that have a bit more realism to them.
Last edited by Sly Raskal; 11-24-2010 at 02:17 PM.
#2382
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Here is the synopsis for any Capture the Flag or Bomb game:
When on defense:
2, maybe 3 people on your team will stay behind and watch the base while the rest of the bungling idiots will either 1) drive around in warthogs that will get blown up killing all those inside, 2) go after the opposing team thinking the strategy is still to attain the highest kill count. Remember those 2 or 3 that stayed behind, well at least one of those idiots will be stupid enough to actually go after the guy that picks up the flag at its post or where the bomb is dropped while the other two on your team will chuck plasma grenades inadvertently sticking their teammate and killing everyone that got too close. Leaving the remaining 2 players, if they survived the grenade fiasco, at the base to fend off the entire opposing team because the rest of your team are still driving around in a warthog with a tire that's going wobble wobble or is on fire.
While on offense:
At the beginning of the round everyone scurries to the closest vehicle in hopes of using it to get to those special weapons scattered around the map. Regardless if vehicles are on the map, you'll find there will be that one idiot that gets pissed that he couldn't get that special weapon and will team kill you to get it. But when he does pick it up, the idiots in that warthog that should have been defending their base, blow up the team killer. There will be a pack of 3 or 4 of you that make a concerted effort to mobilize and try to win the round, but what will end up happening is that one guy in your squad that just runs in without the rest of your team and gets blown up because the other team stuck their teammate in the process of killing your teammate. This leaves you with 2 or 3 people to drop the bomb or capture the flag. If the bomb is dropped, it will either be quickly deactivated from the 2 guys remaining in the base, or if it's a flag game, it'll move a couple inches, be reset and you have to start over. All the while everyone is on the mic saying GET TO THEIR BASE or GET TO THE FLAG, but they're too busy yelling at each other for team killing or doing something stupid.
Last edited by Sly Raskal; 11-24-2010 at 02:32 PM.
#2383
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
just an example of a bad team. happens to all of us... in every game.
i dont prefer objective gametypes, but if i happen to get stuck in one, having friends as teamates, or even strangers with mic's eliminates the problems above. (i know you said friends that play with you are scarce)
but also, halo reach's game physics are worlds apart from 1,2, and 3... gameplay is extremely different with the addition of armor abilities.
you cant run out in the middle of an open area expecting to kill people with a BR anymore. you have to adapt to the other team, and what abilities they use in EACH game. stickies and a clip from a needler are no longer sure kills.. people on the left right front and back? nope.. they are flying over you with jetpacks lol..
no matchmaking game is like the previous one i have to utilize several different strategies on the same maps.
this is what gives reach the edge to older versions, and longevity as well.
i dont prefer objective gametypes, but if i happen to get stuck in one, having friends as teamates, or even strangers with mic's eliminates the problems above. (i know you said friends that play with you are scarce)
but also, halo reach's game physics are worlds apart from 1,2, and 3... gameplay is extremely different with the addition of armor abilities.
you cant run out in the middle of an open area expecting to kill people with a BR anymore. you have to adapt to the other team, and what abilities they use in EACH game. stickies and a clip from a needler are no longer sure kills.. people on the left right front and back? nope.. they are flying over you with jetpacks lol..
no matchmaking game is like the previous one i have to utilize several different strategies on the same maps.
this is what gives reach the edge to older versions, and longevity as well.
Last edited by Rockstar21; 11-24-2010 at 02:41 PM.
#2384
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
FYI, I was being quite sarcastic in my post.
The physics are greatly improved, and the improved eqiupment has improved the game play much compared to H3. Unless if you have a good team, strategy is pretty much non-existent making Halo Reach not as much fun when playing solo.
The physics are greatly improved, and the improved eqiupment has improved the game play much compared to H3. Unless if you have a good team, strategy is pretty much non-existent making Halo Reach not as much fun when playing solo.
#2386
Only other 'meh' factor is with the Halo edition, I'd have to order it and wait for it to come in. Unless I pay $60 for next day shipping so I could get it Friday or possibly saturday, I would then be stuck with the xbox and none of my saved game content until I could get back to my parents and do the transfer. I'd be back around xmas. Not a huge deal. I don't play every day....but I think I might get suckered into playing a lot more all the sudden.
#2388
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
just a heads up im gonna put a for sale thread up for my Elite Console..
i bought it for the lady so we wouldnt have to split screen and she has yet to touch it...
it will be the Elite system w/ one black controller and the Wireless Internet Adapter included.
look for it in the black market.
i bought it for the lady so we wouldnt have to split screen and she has yet to touch it...
it will be the Elite system w/ one black controller and the Wireless Internet Adapter included.
look for it in the black market.
#2389
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
i just got done playing my kinect.
its FUGGIN AWESOME!
we played both 2 player local, and played some co-op stuff with a few of my friends over XBL
an absolute blast! and had us breaking a sweat pretty soon after start.
i have both the adventure and sports games... idk if i'll ever need any more games.
highly recommended.
its FUGGIN AWESOME!
we played both 2 player local, and played some co-op stuff with a few of my friends over XBL
an absolute blast! and had us breaking a sweat pretty soon after start.
i have both the adventure and sports games... idk if i'll ever need any more games.
highly recommended.
#2390
Bent = #1
i just got done playing my kinect.
its FUGGIN AWESOME!
we played both 2 player local, and played some co-op stuff with a few of my friends over XBL
an absolute blast! and had us breaking a sweat pretty soon after start.
i have both the adventure and sports games... idk if i'll ever need any more games.
highly recommended.
its FUGGIN AWESOME!
we played both 2 player local, and played some co-op stuff with a few of my friends over XBL
an absolute blast! and had us breaking a sweat pretty soon after start.
i have both the adventure and sports games... idk if i'll ever need any more games.
highly recommended.
I'm loving the mini-games and it's a great party game for a bunch of friends.
#2392
Senior Moderator
damn looks like I really am missing out!! I need to get me a Kinect ASAP!!!! esp for the part at the end
can you do multiplayer on this???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3bi...layer_embedded
can you do multiplayer on this???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3bi...layer_embedded
#2393
Sanest Florida Man
yup
#2394
Sanest Florida Man
my sister got a kinect/360 combo for xmas. She was wanting the Wii earlier this year but I told her months ago to forget that garbage Kinect was gonna be the bizomb and that as soon as she saw it she she'd forget all about the wii. She got dance central and the kinectimals game for her 4yr old daughter.
#2396
Sanest Florida Man
yeah, I've been following it too. the latest is using it to play WoW
#2398
Sanest Florida Man
there's tons of hacks
Air guitar:
<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8DmOux4IdAE&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8DmOux4IdAE&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>
super mario bros:
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BihU4dWQqzQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BihU4dWQqzQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
Light saber:
<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3EeJCln5KYg&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded &version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3EeJCln5KYg&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded &version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>
Dude uses two kinects to create one awesome interactive 3d camera.
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5-w7UXCAUJE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5-w7UXCAUJE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
Air guitar:
<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8DmOux4IdAE&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8DmOux4IdAE&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>
super mario bros:
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BihU4dWQqzQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BihU4dWQqzQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
Light saber:
<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3EeJCln5KYg&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded &version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3EeJCln5KYg&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded &version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>
Dude uses two kinects to create one awesome interactive 3d camera.
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5-w7UXCAUJE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5-w7UXCAUJE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
#2399
Sanest Florida Man
but this is nothing compared to the PS Move! Wait till all the hacks come out for that thing, it's going to blow the kinect away
PS Move > Kinect
/cocheseuga
PS Move > Kinect
/cocheseuga