Next 360 game? - Page 2

MizzouRah · 08-14-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Is this what they're doing? You don't have to use any of the buttons? I'm not sure whether I like this or not.

I'm an NHL 07 pimp this year:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/724/724932p1.html

Read up young lad and see how much fun the controls sound this year. No more speed button, etc... Watch those videos from 08/11 and the one on page 2 (Developer's diary). Me likeeeee...

It's NHL 07 for me for sure.

CraigSca · 08-14-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Is this what they're doing? You don't have to use any of the buttons? I'm not sure whether I like this or not.

Well, what's cool is that the right controller is your stick, so you have much more control over it. Rear-back on the control and push it forward for a slapshot, or just flick it for a wrist-shot. While I think the "never having to use your buttons" is hyperbole, I like that fact that the controller's design sounds more free-flowing, just like the game itself.

jbmagic · 08-14-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'm an NHL 07 pimp this year:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/724/724932p1.html

Read up young lad and see how much fun the controls sound this year. No more speed button, etc... Watch those videos from 08/11 and the one on page 2 (Developer's diary). Me likeeeee...

It's NHL 07 for me for sure.

You going to trade in your NCAA 2007 for it?

MizzouRah · 08-14-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

You going to trade in your NCAA 2007 for it?

It's already been pre-ordered and paid for.

I traded in NCAA 2007 for..................... Madden. Damn that Gamestop manager. I bet he laughs when he sees me pull up. Here comes that dude who can be talked into anything, watch.

"Hey, you trading that in on Madden?"

"I think I'll.. well,"

"You know you can get $30 off Madden with an NCAA trade in?"

"How much is just the trade in?"

"$25"

"Ok, let me pre-order Madden then"

I leave..........

"what a sucker!"

I'm going to moltolv cocktail that store someday!!

MizzouRah · 08-16-2006, 10:53 AM

More from the sports blog and this one is HUGE!

Next Wednesday, 8/23, Texas Hold'em will be released. Download it before Friday 8/25 at 4am Pacific and get it FREE forever. Free! Otherwise it's 800 points.

CleBrownsfan · 08-16-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

More from the sports blog and this one is HUGE!

Next Wednesday, 8/23, Texas Hold'em will be released. Download it before Friday 8/25 at 4am Pacific and get it FREE forever. Free! Otherwise it's 800 points.

sweeet... I've been waiting for an online hold 'em game for the 360. Lets hope we'll be able to set up private games!

spleen1015 · 08-16-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

More from the sports blog and this one is HUGE!

Next Wednesday, 8/23, Texas Hold'em will be released. Download it before Friday 8/25 at 4am Pacific and get it FREE forever. Free! Otherwise it's 800 points.

Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to make sure I do this.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-16-2006, 11:11 AM

Sign me up for some Hold'em, too. I'm not sure how much I'll enjoy playing for "play money," but free is free.

spleen1015 · 08-16-2006, 11:14 AM

They should let us play for Microsoft points.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-16-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

They should let us play for Microsoft points.

I like that idea, but we know that that wouldn't happen.

TroyF · 08-16-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I like that idea, but we know that that wouldn't happen.

No reason they couldn't have some tournies for the points. Not all the time, but once every month or so. Not sure how much I'll enjoy playing with play money either, but it could be ok for some kicks.

It'll certainly prepare you for low stakes poker games.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-16-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

No reason they couldn't have some tournies for the points.

You're right. I was thinking in the sense of letting people risk their own points in order to play. Since the points are bought with actual money, if you risk them at all, I'd assume that that's considered gambling. I can certainly see Microsoft setting up free tournaments in which the players risk nothing but the winners earn points. I hadn't thought of that before you mentioned it.

jbmagic · 08-16-2006, 11:28 AM

Texas Hold'em is not great when dealing with free money to play online.

Most people will play all the way down to the river and never fold.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-16-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

Texas Hold'em is not great when dealing with free money to play online.

Most people will play all the way down to the river and never fold.

Oh, so it's like playing .25/.50 limit online. Sign me up!

MizzouRah · 08-16-2006, 11:30 AM

I could see an FOFC tourney.. although I'm a rookie.

spleen1015 · 08-16-2006, 11:30 AM

I don't see them giving any sort of prizes because of the close relationship to gambling.

jbmagic · 08-16-2006, 11:34 AM

I don't see how fun its going to be when most people won't fold when dealing with free money.

MizzouRah · 08-16-2006, 11:36 AM

It would be fun to have your headset on and play with friends. Even play chips would be fun for me. Maybe it's because I'm not a big gambler?

TroyF · 08-16-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

I don't see how fun its going to be when most people won't fold when dealing with free money.

1) I can see it as a good tool for some of us who want to work on our games. For example, we could have 4 to 6 serious poker players here on FOFC, talk about hands right after they happened at a private table. It isn't the same as playing with real money, we all know that. But you can still learn from it with the right group of people.

2) It will clearly be a good tool for those of us who play low stakes poker once in ahile. When I go to the .25/.50 rooms, there is a lot of the playing it to the river.

3) It'll be fun to just play with some friends. using the FOFC as an example, I'm not likely to see Mizzou, Eaglesfan27 or SackAttack at our poker games on stars. We could see them here.

4) If you are going to have a free money setup, I think MS has it setup about as well as you can. Essentially, you have to build your bankroll to play at the higher stakes games. If you blow your wad, you have to start from the lower stakes to move your way up. I would imagine most of the guys at the higher stakes will be halfway decent players. Not great players, but average.

MizzouRah · 08-16-2006, 12:47 PM

[beavis&buttheadvoice]You said, "blow your wad".[/beavis&buttheadvoice]

CleBrownsfan · 08-16-2006, 12:52 PM

FOFC bragging right is all I'll need!

spleen1015 · 08-23-2006, 07:12 PM

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR FREE TEXAS HOLD 'EM!!!

MizzouRah · 08-26-2006, 08:30 PM

Seems like the 360 is coming out with interesting games at a great pace.

Anyone picking up Saints Row next week? Might be purchase #4 for me.

spleen1015 · 08-26-2006, 09:01 PM

I have it pre-ordered and I am looking forward to it. I have seen folks on the gamespot forums saying they have been able to get it already at Target.

MizzouRah · 08-26-2006, 09:08 PM

Yeah, someone over at DS has it as well. Eagerly awaiting your impressions.

Raiders Army · 08-26-2006, 10:21 PM

Saints Row looks pretty good, but after having gotten NCAA, Dead Rising, and Madden in the past month or so I'm going to have to lay off for a while.

MizzouRah · 08-26-2006, 10:46 PM

I'm sure I'll wait as well... NHL is my next purchase to get by the wife.

jbmagic · 08-27-2006, 04:22 AM

I can't wait for NBA 2k7 and College Hoops 2007

Pumpy Tudors · 08-27-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

I can't wait for NBA 2k7 and College Hoops 2007

I take that to mean that you can't wait to ask us how we like these games after they come out.

Cringer · 08-27-2006, 02:38 PM

Anyone played Prey? I almost rented it last night but figured I wouldn't waste the money to rent a game for $6 for 5 nights when I would only have a day and a half with it. It looks interesting. I have never really played 1st person shooter games too much and I think that is what it is.

MizzouRah · 08-27-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I take that to mean that you can't wait to ask us how we like these games after they come out.

Bingo!

Raiders Army · 08-27-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I take that to mean that you can't wait to ask us how we like these games after they come out.

LOL

MizzouRah · 08-27-2006, 08:05 PM

Shoot... I've read some good impressions from people who have Saints Row already.. and I think I'm going to pick it up next week.

Maybe IGN and Gamespot will have their reviews up Monday so I can see how the longevity of the game is.

Eaglesfan27 · 08-27-2006, 08:28 PM

I'm waiting to see how the reviews are for Enchanted Arms, but if they are good, I'm almost certainly going to pick that up this week for the 360.

spleen1015 · 08-27-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Anyone played Prey? I almost rented it last night but figured I wouldn't waste the money to rent a game for $6 for 5 nights when I would only have a day and a half with it. It looks interesting. I have never really played 1st person shooter games too much and I think that is what it is.

I bought this based on the demo. I am not a FPS type of person and I really like Prey. I think it is because the environment is pretty cool. I borrow Far Cry from a friend today and got tired of it after about 90 minutes due to the same FPS formula.

Prey is pretty good.

spleen1015 · 08-30-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I'm waiting to see how the reviews are for Enchanted Arms, but if they are good, I'm almost certainly going to pick that up this week for the 360.

This has received mediocre reviews, but the folks posting about it are liking it. I took advantage of EB's deal and traded Tiger Woods '06 and Tony Hawk and $10 to get this. I haven't played it yet. I don't know when I will though since I got Saints Row yesterday as well.

One thing I have learned reading boards, one of the main characters appears to be gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I just don't remember an American game having any gay characters.

Eaglesfan27 · 08-30-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

This has received mediocre reviews, but the folks posting about it are liking it. I took advantage of EB's deal and traded Tiger Woods '06 and Tony Hawk and $10 to get this. I haven't played it yet. I don't know when I will though since I got Saints Row yesterday as well.

One thing I have learned reading boards, one of the main characters appears to be gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I just don't remember an American game having any gay characters.

Yeah, I've read the reviews and haven't been too impressed so far. I don't care at all if a main character is gay, but have read that the voice acting is really bad. However, my wife is enjoying what she is reading, so we'll probably pick this up later this week unless the Gamespot review really pans it whenever it comes up.

Edit to add: She really likes that most "regular people" who have bought it, like it. Avg users review on gamespot is 8.6 and only a few users seem to dislike it.

08-16-2006, 11:11 AM	#58
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Sign me up for some Hold'em, too. I'm not sure how much I'll enjoy playing for "play money," but free is free. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

08-16-2006, 12:52 PM	#71
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	FOFC bragging right is all I'll need! __________________ *XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders

08-27-2006, 02:38 PM	#80
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Anyone played Prey? I almost rented it last night but figured I wouldn't waste the money to rent a game for $6 for 5 nights when I would only have a day and a half with it. It looks interesting. I have never really played 1st person shooter games too much and I think that is what it is. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

08-27-2006, 08:28 PM	#84
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'm waiting to see how the reviews are for Enchanted Arms, but if they are good, I'm almost certainly going to pick that up this week for the 360. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

08-16-2006, 10:53 AM	#55
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	More from the sports blog and this one is HUGE! Next Wednesday, 8/23, Texas Hold'em will be released. Download it before Friday 8/25 at 4am Pacific and get it FREE forever. Free! Otherwise it's 800 points.

08-16-2006, 11:14 AM	#59
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	They should let us play for Microsoft points.

08-16-2006, 11:28 AM	#63
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Texas Hold'em is not great when dealing with free money to play online. Most people will play all the way down to the river and never fold.

08-16-2006, 11:30 AM	#65
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I could see an FOFC tourney.. although I'm a rookie.

08-16-2006, 11:34 AM	#67
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	I don't see how fun its going to be when most people won't fold when dealing with free money.

08-16-2006, 11:36 AM	#68
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	It would be fun to have your headset on and play with friends. Even play chips would be fun for me. Maybe it's because I'm not a big gambler?

08-16-2006, 12:47 PM	#70
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	[beavis&buttheadvoice]You said, "blow your wad".[/beavis&buttheadvoice]

08-23-2006, 07:12 PM	#72
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR FREE TEXAS HOLD 'EM!!!

08-26-2006, 08:30 PM	#73
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Seems like the 360 is coming out with interesting games at a great pace. Anyone picking up Saints Row next week? Might be purchase #4 for me.

08-26-2006, 09:01 PM	#74
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I have it pre-ordered and I am looking forward to it. I have seen folks on the gamespot forums saying they have been able to get it already at Target.

08-26-2006, 09:08 PM	#75
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Yeah, someone over at DS has it as well. Eagerly awaiting your impressions.

08-26-2006, 10:21 PM	#76
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Saints Row looks pretty good, but after having gotten NCAA, Dead Rising, and Madden in the past month or so I'm going to have to lay off for a while.

08-26-2006, 10:46 PM	#77
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I'm sure I'll wait as well... NHL is my next purchase to get by the wife.

08-27-2006, 04:22 AM	#78
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	I can't wait for NBA 2k7 and College Hoops 2007

08-27-2006, 08:05 PM	#83
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Shoot... I've read some good impressions from people who have Saints Row already.. and I think I'm going to pick it up next week. Maybe IGN and Gamespot will have their reviews up Monday so I can see how the longevity of the game is.

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