The new dashboard didn't look to great at first to me but now I'v seen videos and these screens of it with themes applied it looks a whole lot better..


Source: Major Nelson

Labels: 360, dashboard, Microsoft, updates, xbox

Labels: 360, gears, gears 2, war, xbox

I think the title explains it all really, the new xbox dashboard looks cheap and not much like a games console GUI but more of a Power Point Presentation. I love my 360 as my blog kind of shows, I'm looking forward to the whole Avatars and installing games to the HDD but this isn't even nearly good. Poor at best. Unless you can keep the classic dashboard with blades I doubt I will be using it for much else than to play games anymore.



Source: Joystiq

Labels: 360, dashboard, E3, Microsoft, xbox

The Too Human demo which is available on Live is really not all that impressive considering the initial hype the game got. The first and biggest problem I found was that trying to control the camera actually made the sword move?! OK so there is no camera control, however the combat controls which replace it feel quite natural (except that I kept forgetting and trying to change the camera angle). The problem with the combat controls were that they are too simple and I found myself just button bashing with the wiggle stick in the general direction of enemies, if it had been more complex and it was explained like EA's Skate it might have worked a lot better.


The art design felt very Mass Effect to me but some of the graphics I found less impressive, not saying the graphics aren't good but just not great. I did find some environmental effects nice including the sun at one point and snow right where you get to start playing. They give you a bunch of different environments from a dungeon like temple, to forest, to large valleys.

Another problem I had, but this could be because it was only a demo is that I have no idea what's going on in the world of Too Human and I find it hard to choose a class and upgrade my skills because I have no idea what they really mean, it is explained a little but more background information needs to be given so I can make an informed guess, although I had the same problem with Mass Effect which I ended up loving..

Overall it feels like an alright game, just without the layer of polish to finish it off. The main problem is that something I use so often such as the left stick controlling the camera being changed to the control of melee combat could be just enough to put me off wanting this game. I think it will be one of those games I'll get once I can get my hands on for about £20.

Labels: 360, demo, review, too human, xbox

Is this trailer hinting of Dom's demise? I have heard rumors someone might die in the new story line but it can't be Dom he's the best!

Check it out below

Labels: 360, gears, gears 2, gow, war, xbox

Straight from the Major:

• Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game.
  
• Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from work.
  
• Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a game.
  
• LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing.
  
• Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen.
  
• Avatars Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games.
  
• New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.

(my monitor will look good finally in its 1440x900)

Source

Labels: 360, dashboard, major nelson, Microsoft, updates, xbox

A perfect life and a space in Vault-Tec




E3 2008: Microsoft Press Conference Walkthrough - Extra footage of game play, it looks awesome

Labels: 360, E3, fallout, Microsoft, xbox

Labels: 13, 360, E3, FF, Final Fantasy, xbox, XIII

Testin these new gametypes this weekend

• Bare-bones Team Deathmatch
  
• Hardcore HQ
  
• Multi-bomb Search and Destroy
  
• Hardcore FFA
  

To participate send 'fourzerotwo' a message over Xbox Live.

Source

Labels: 360, COD, xbox

Labels: 360, E3, fallout, Microsoft, xbox

This guy is a sellotape & cardboard master! Most of those weapons actually reload and he even does the sound effects and Master Chief movements yes it is a little very geeky but fair play to him.

Labels: 360, bungie, halo, xbox, youtube

Here's hoping these go for sale in UK, as I would love one :)

Labels: 360, gears, gow, limited edition, war, xbox

I don't even want to play Gears of War ranked matches anymore, I mean what's the point when I all I can see now is how broken the ranking system is. Okay okay I am trying to get a couple of achievements on there like 100 boom-shot kills but it doesn't mean I can't enjoy my time on there, but I really can't. Why is it that because other people are quitting during the game I am the one getting penalised for it by not receiving any stats from the game? I have played about 5 or 6 games today and only have 1 of those to show for it, so when I'm aiming to climb up the leaderboard how exactly am I supposed to do it when only 1/5 games are being counted.

If this is the same in Gears of War 2 in November I don't think I will even try playing it because in my opinion it's complete b/s.

/rant over

Labels: 360, gears, war, xbox

I never realised how good the Halo community is until I went on the site earlier tonight, I think Microsoft should attempt something like this for the whole of the 360. Although it would be a mammoth of a task to build and maintain I think it would be worth it, if all 360 games had the ability to save the stats to your xbox.com profile and recent online game play videos to your 360 and then allow you to upload screenshots to your profile I would use the site probably about ten times the amount I do now.

My Bungie.net Profile

Labels: 360, bungie, halo, xbox

Alkaline Trio - Private Eye
Alkaline Trio - This Could Be Love
Allister - Somewhere On Fullerton
As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
Atreyu - Bleeding Mascara
Avenged Sevenfold - Strength of the World
Billy Talent - Red Flag
The Blanks - (anything)
The Bled - You Know Who's Seatbelt
The Bled - Porcelain Hearts and Hammers
Blindside - Pitiful
Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer
Boysetsfire - Requiem
Bullet For My Valentine - Suffocating Under The Words Of Sorrow (What Can I Do)
Coheed & Cambria - Delirium Trigger
Comeback Kid - Wake the Dead
Darkest Hour - (anything)
Dropkick Murphy's - Tessie
Eighteen Visions - Tower Of Snakes
Exit Ten - (anything from "This World They'll Drown")
Funeral For A Friend - Bullet Theory
Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
Hopesfall - Icarus
Hundred Reasons - Kill Your Own
Jay-Z & Linkin Park - (anything from "Collision Course")
Killswitch Engage - The End of Heartache
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Still Remains - White Walls
Still Remains - The Worst Is Yet To Come
Trice - (anything)

Labels: 360, music, rock band, xbox

Thursday brought me Rock Band from Play.com so it came in 2 full days, which I think is outstanding free delivery. Although I was almost annoyed as the game itself arrived in normal Royal Mail post and was then followed by the instruments (luckly) 5 minutes later by Parcel Force.

Labels: 360, music, rock band, xbox

Play.com have the instruments (Band in a Box) for £99.99 and the software for £39.99, with 5% varisty card discount its about £133 with free delivery which is about the same as most places are selling just the instruments.

Labels: 360, music, rock band, xbox

humm don't think Im gonner be watching that again.. one lovley statment "as its on the PS3 it should have got a 5, but because its already been out it will only get a 4" or somthing like that. They were talking about oblivion, and oh look its exactly the same as the 360 and PC version which means it should get the same score.

Labels: 360, gamer.tv, games, ps3, xbox

Xbox 360 you have served me well, for your kind anyway

Labels: 360, games, xbox

I'm getting back into it more now, especially now that theres someone to play with :) that I know who doesn't always just beat my ass or vice versa which means I can still learn a hell'a lot from playing. Don't think too I'm far off my pistol and sniper kills.. (well thats if using beatdowns count).

In other news I found my phone has only just been ordered because they didn't ring back to confirm so fingers crossed it'll be here tomorrow... but on the current track record of it lol, I'd say thats a bit doubtful.

Labels: 360, games, gears, gow, warzone, xbox