OK, so no new drive with new features.
But at least release it in black, for those of us with Elites.
He looks cool.
He kicks @ss and takes names.
He has the perfect name: "Master Chief" says it all.
Memo to MS: Please offer it in black, for those of us with Elites.
I just got an Elite...my fifth 360 in less than a year, BTW...and the damn thing sounds like a jet engine...with a bird caught in it. Seriously, it rattles for about ten minutes after inserting a game, then calms down.
So excuse me if I'm a little apprehensive about downloading this update.
BTW, forgive my ignorance for not knowing--I guess I missed something somewhere--but what is the "Big Button Pad?"
I disagree with some of what you said, but you've made many valid points about both systems and their potential that I've given you an agree and bubbles.
Most of all, you weren't fanboyish about things. That counts for a lot.
Best Buy is doing the same...with both Blu-Ray AND HD-DVD.
Cheaper chips, removing the card reader, and maybe excising the wifi...
A $400 PS3 is not impossible.
The question remains, how will MS respond? $300 Pro? $250 Core w/a HD?
This will be a VERY interesting Christmas.
L.O.L.
That's just funny.
So I just finished BioShock (friggin' amazing)
And in a week, I get Halo 3...
And then Mass Effect?
My cup runneth over.
I know what I'll be doing in my spare time this winter.
Exactly: I meant epic in scope, not necessarily in quality. It's not a bad story; better than some of the sci-fi novels I've read.
Guilty of a few of those...but I refuse to buy the Halo 3 360. It's ugly.
And not offended. Most of this is intended to be in good fun, a little tweak to the nose of us Halo fans.
Personal responsibility.
That's all I have to say.
Just watch, he'll hire Jack Thompson as his lawyer. Hell, Thompson would probably do this one for free.
The Beta ROCKS!
This may be the only game that will be able to compete with Halo 3 for online gamers.
Easy:
Games.
Games.
Games.
Games.
Games.
Bring the games, and people will buy the system. Especially exclusives.
Pure and simple.
He's the whiny, puling, mealy-mouthed 12-year-old kid who gets his @ss pwned on his brother's account, cries "cheat," then tries to ruin the fun for everyone else. His favorite phrase?: "I'm telling!"
Well, imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery... :)
Some elements are there:
Epic storyline? Check.
Engaging characters? Check.
Great sci-fi action? Check.
Fascinating villains? Check.
But influence outside of the gaming world?
No. Not yet, at least.
Say "Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo" to almost anyone, and they'll know who you're talking about.
Say "Master Chief, Cortana, Arbiter, Proph...
Looks cool...I think that Bungie may have outdone themselves...I mean, how difficult must it have been to top the Halo 2 maps? Looks like they've done it.
Speaking of isolation, my wife has already consigned herself to being a "Halo widow" for the next few weeks, as have the boyfriends and girlfriends of nearly all of my personal friends/people on my Live friends list.
However, I don't think any of us will spend 3 consecutive days in front of our 360 a...
"Rumble is last-gen"
"HDMI is not necessary"
Take all corporate pronouncements with a grain of salt.
This was inevitable.
I don't own a PS3, but I have a question to PS3 owners: Do you welcome this? Is this something you want for your system? Did you miss rumble?
(I'm not being sarcastic--seriously, I'd like to know from those of you who have a PS3)
EDIT: Wow, three disagrees (so far)...
Some good points there:
People boosting and cheating and renting crappy games to boost their gamerscore...that's the dark side of it. That, and some of the ridiculously hard/stupid achievements locked into some games.
The good side: Adds replay value to some games, and presents new challenges for gamers. Plus, some achievements are fun/clever and humorous.
I'll admit to replaying Prey for the Cherokee achievement, replaying BioShock (which I would...