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I think it looks great. The C6 is a little off in the front and back but it looks great IMO. Each car is made up of 100,000+ polygons...
Just for reference, most cars in GT4 used ~6,000 polygons, so PGR3 has almost 17x the number of polygons per car. It looks amazing in person. This game isn't meant to be a GT4 game, that is Forza 360 in development at the moment. This is more of an arcade style racer
Just for reference, most cars in GT4 used ~6,000 polygons, so PGR3 has almost 17x the number of polygons per car. It looks amazing in person. This game isn't meant to be a GT4 game, that is Forza 360 in development at the moment. This is more of an arcade style racer
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Originally Posted by Silver™
I am thinking about paying for my pre-orders in full this weekend and buying a few hundred dollars in accessories, then a week later returning the accessories I don't want 
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
The hype is true.. Just talked to the EB Games and they cut shipments in half basically.. I assume they are afraid they can't meet targets.. I'm now on the 2nd list.. 
would you believe that!!!... they just called me on the phone and told me the same thing...
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PGR3 Nurburgring "Behemoth" video...160mb
http://xboxyde.com/leech_1849_en.html
haven't watched it yet.
http://xboxyde.com/leech_1849_en.html
haven't watched it yet.
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They had one at Planet X in the Glendale Galleria. couldnt play it cause some dude wouldnt leave.
Got see him play Call of Duty.
I need to see other games...call of Duty looked really good...but really good as in, this is how it looks on a really nice PC.
Got see him play Call of Duty.
I need to see other games...call of Duty looked really good...but really good as in, this is how it looks on a really nice PC.
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this is a vid of Need for Speed: Most Wanted for PC, I imagine the 360 version will look and play very similarly, if not identically. A friend grabbed this vid off his VERY NEW gaming pc. Motion and gameplay look to be top-notch, even with the low-quality of this vid.
download link - 36mb
download link - 36mb
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I cant wait for it. this weekend i played need for speed hot pursuit for game cube and it braught back memos of when i played it non stop for pc.
this was before halo and halo 2. But i cant wait for it on the 360. I also cant wait for ghost recon. But if all the clan wants to still play halo well i will be with halo and when no one is on halo will paly need for speed. But they look promising.
this was before halo and halo 2. But i cant wait for it on the 360. I also cant wait for ghost recon. But if all the clan wants to still play halo well i will be with halo and when no one is on halo will paly need for speed. But they look promising.
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Originally Posted by srika
this is a vid of Need for Speed: Most Wanted for PC, I imagine the 360 version will look and play very similarly, if not identically. A friend grabbed this vid off his VERY NEW gaming pc. Motion and gameplay look to be top-notch, even with the low-quality of this vid.
download link - 36mb
download link - 36mb
WOW!!!! I love how they blur the landscape/background/trees etc. etc... when you're hauling just like it would be in real life, if you were driving that fast... It's scray... too real
Can't wait!!!
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I've seen it two more times. Its getting more impressive the more I see it.
And today I got finally play it at best buy. So i checked out a lot of demos. played about 2 minutes of kamaeo, and then played call of duty.
WAthcing call of duty is like, meh, then you notice the texture mapping...then you play it and it fucking SUCKS you in.
I liked it a lot. the system is hot.
And today I got finally play it at best buy. So i checked out a lot of demos. played about 2 minutes of kamaeo, and then played call of duty.
WAthcing call of duty is like, meh, then you notice the texture mapping...then you play it and it fucking SUCKS you in.
I liked it a lot. the system is hot.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I heard on the radio today that there is going to be massive shortages when it is finally released this month. Is that true? I didn't pre-order.
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
I've seen it two more times. Its getting more impressive the more I see it.
And today I got finally play it at best buy. So i checked out a lot of demos. played about 2 minutes of kamaeo, and then played call of duty.
WAthcing call of duty is like, meh, then you notice the texture mapping...then you play it and it fucking SUCKS you in.
I liked it a lot. the system is hot.
And today I got finally play it at best buy. So i checked out a lot of demos. played about 2 minutes of kamaeo, and then played call of duty.
WAthcing call of duty is like, meh, then you notice the texture mapping...then you play it and it fucking SUCKS you in.
I liked it a lot. the system is hot.
Originally Posted by cusdaddy
Oh yeah. MS is WAY below expectations. I pre-ordered back in May and it looks like I'm pushed back to the second shipment. The EB store I pre-ordered at has over 200 pre-orders and are only getting 18 in the first shipment
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Why bother releasing it if they are that backed up? Just trying to get 'em out before x-mas and PS3?
A low supply helps keep demand high and creates a buzz regardless. I know the big stores like Best Buy, Target, Wal Mart and Circuit City should be getting ~60 units each, so if you go early, you may be lucky.
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Here is a BBC article with more details on the shortage:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4332170.stm
But rolling out a next generation games console in the US, Europe and Japan virtually simultaneously is proving to be a greater challenge than anyone imagined.
"There's a reason no-one has done this before and we are figuring that out," said Xbox marketing boss Peter Moore.
"If we knew what we were getting into, we might not have done it," he admitted at a recent Xbox event in Amsterdam.
Microsoft is trying to do something its rivals have never done and it has 2,500 people working hard to ensure the global launch goes according to plan.
"We're going to ship all around the world; how we're going to do that, I don't know," said Mr Moore. "We're going to rent every 747 we can find."
"No matter how big the number is, we are going to sell out," said Xbox supremo J Allard. "We are going to have some disappointment with retailers and consumers."
"There's a reason no-one has done this before and we are figuring that out," said Xbox marketing boss Peter Moore.
"If we knew what we were getting into, we might not have done it," he admitted at a recent Xbox event in Amsterdam.
Microsoft is trying to do something its rivals have never done and it has 2,500 people working hard to ensure the global launch goes according to plan.
"We're going to ship all around the world; how we're going to do that, I don't know," said Mr Moore. "We're going to rent every 747 we can find."
"No matter how big the number is, we are going to sell out," said Xbox supremo J Allard. "We are going to have some disappointment with retailers and consumers."
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Saw this on another forum:
This is the list of core and premium systems being shipped to BestBuy stores nationwide...the list is categorized by store #...to find your bestbuy store number visit www.bestbuy.com and go to store locator
this list is now complete
ALL INFORMATION COURTESY OF dopeboyfresh67 http://live.xbox.com/en-GB/profile/...=dopeboyfresh67
Stores 4 - 58
http://tinypic.com/fmjsll.jpg
Stores 59 - 152
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmjvo8
Stores 153 - 204
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Stores 205 - 255
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkjd3
Stores 256 -306
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Stores 307 - 357
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkmew
Stores 358 - 409
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkmsk
Stores 410 - 461
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmknqo
Stores 462 - 514
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmko68
Stores 515 - 566
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkqc7
Stores 567 - 654
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkqxv
Stores 655 - 809
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmksud
Stores 810 - 863
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkthc
Stores 865 - 1017
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmku39
Stores 1022 - 1054
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkuhw
Pro = Premium Core = Core
This is the list of core and premium systems being shipped to BestBuy stores nationwide...the list is categorized by store #...to find your bestbuy store number visit www.bestbuy.com and go to store locator
this list is now complete
ALL INFORMATION COURTESY OF dopeboyfresh67 http://live.xbox.com/en-GB/profile/...=dopeboyfresh67
Stores 4 - 58
http://tinypic.com/fmjsll.jpg
Stores 59 - 152
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmjvo8
Stores 153 - 204
http://tinypic.com/fmkhvk.jpg
Stores 205 - 255
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkjd3
Stores 256 -306
http://tinypic.com/fmkjo8.jpg
Stores 307 - 357
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkmew
Stores 358 - 409
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkmsk
Stores 410 - 461
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmknqo
Stores 462 - 514
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmko68
Stores 515 - 566
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkqc7
Stores 567 - 654
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkqxv
Stores 655 - 809
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmksud
Stores 810 - 863
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkthc
Stores 865 - 1017
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmku39
Stores 1022 - 1054
http://www.tinypic.com/view/?pic=fmkuhw
Pro = Premium Core = Core
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Launch lineup finally released:
Microsoft Corp. today announced that 18 Xbox 360 games, spanning all the popular genres, and 13 Xbox 360 accessories will be available when the video game and entertainment system launches in North America on Nov. 22. Exclusive, thrilling racing games such as "Project Gotham Racing 3," sports games that hit hard with high-definition graphics and sound such as "Madden NFL 06" and "NBA 2K6," action-adventure games such as "Kameo: Elements of Power," innovative titles with multiplayer co-op gameplay like "Perfect Dark Zero," and intense action exclusives such as "Call of Duty 2" contribute to the broadest and deepest retail launch lineup in console history.
North American Launch Line-Up:
Amped 3
Call of Duty 2
Condemned: Criminal Origins
FIFA Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup
GUN
Kameo: Elements of Power
Madden NFL 06
NBA 2K6
NBA Live 06
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
NHL 2K6
Perfect Dark Zero
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Project Gotham Racing 3
Quake 4
Ridge Racer 6
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Microsoft Corp. today announced that 18 Xbox 360 games, spanning all the popular genres, and 13 Xbox 360 accessories will be available when the video game and entertainment system launches in North America on Nov. 22. Exclusive, thrilling racing games such as "Project Gotham Racing 3," sports games that hit hard with high-definition graphics and sound such as "Madden NFL 06" and "NBA 2K6," action-adventure games such as "Kameo: Elements of Power," innovative titles with multiplayer co-op gameplay like "Perfect Dark Zero," and intense action exclusives such as "Call of Duty 2" contribute to the broadest and deepest retail launch lineup in console history.
North American Launch Line-Up:
Amped 3
Call of Duty 2
Condemned: Criminal Origins
FIFA Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup
GUN
Kameo: Elements of Power
Madden NFL 06
NBA 2K6
NBA Live 06
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
NHL 2K6
Perfect Dark Zero
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Project Gotham Racing 3
Quake 4
Ridge Racer 6
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
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Awesome Condemned trailer linked below. The buzz from the press is that this is one of the best titles at launch. It is the same company that created F.E.A.R and uses the same engine.
This is a new trailer that I found. The image quality of the video is so-so and the annoucer's voice is a bit cheesy, but it's an awesome trailer. The game is supposedly very much like the movie Seven. The end of the trailer is the best part:
http://www.openxbox360.com/download....iminal+Origins
This is a new trailer that I found. The image quality of the video is so-so and the annoucer's voice is a bit cheesy, but it's an awesome trailer. The game is supposedly very much like the movie Seven. The end of the trailer is the best part:
http://www.openxbox360.com/download....iminal+Origins
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Originally Posted by srika
^^ that's super impressive... can you imagine the R&D and Production that goes into just ONE of those games??? ridiculous really.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Well since most places have pre-orders in excess of 200 and most places are only getting 40-60 at launch I guess I won't have one for a few months.
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One best buy near me is getting 80 Pro units...waiting for other one to load.
The other one is getting 82 Pro units.
I think I'm just going to end up waiting. Maybe pick one up after the new year. we'll say.
I always say this and then totally run out and buy one. Sigh....
The other one is getting 82 Pro units.
I think I'm just going to end up waiting. Maybe pick one up after the new year. we'll say.
I always say this and then totally run out and buy one. Sigh....
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One of my client's nephew works at a Best Buy's, I asked her if he could get me one, I don't even want a discount, I just want one... anyway, she asked him today, but he doesn't work til tomorrow, he's going to find out... said she get back to me by wednesday 
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Xbox 360 can play 207 original Xbox titles. That's quite a large amount, imo. It requires a software emulator but I think that's a non-issue.
Original Xbox Games Playable on Xbox 360
The folks at Xbox® are working hard to add more of your favorite games to this list, so check back often for the latest updates.*
Note: A software emulator is required for each original Xbox game you play on your Xbox 360™ console. Please check back for more details as we approach the launch date.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/back...ygameslist.htm
The folks at Xbox® are working hard to add more of your favorite games to this list, so check back often for the latest updates.*
Note: A software emulator is required for each original Xbox game you play on your Xbox 360™ console. Please check back for more details as we approach the launch date.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/back...ygameslist.htm
Waste of time IMO.
Originally Posted by srika
Halo 3 isn't gonna be out for a while. what if I have a Halo fix??
With all the other games being released that will take full advantage of the 360's capabilities I'm sure you could find something to hold you over for a little while. Halo2 isn't that good of a game anyways.
