Xbox 360 - GOW and COD 3

MizzouRah · 11-07-2006, 11:57 AM

Damn... where am I going to get all this $$$$???

GOW is getting excellent reviews - the highest score IGN has given for a 360 to date and most are saying it the BEST looking game next gen, period. I want it!!

COD 3 - I love this series and this one is no different, wanting this one to.

Coop · 11-07-2006, 12:03 PM

Have you seen videos for it? It looks unbelievable, i cant wait to play it.

spleen1015 · 11-07-2006, 12:04 PM

With some reviews saying the solo campaign is roughly 10-15 hours, I don't think I can invest in GOW.

MizzouRah · 11-07-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Coop

Have you seen videos for it? It looks unbelievable, i cant wait to play it.

Yes!

My buddy at Gamestop just called me and said, "I have GOW in hand, stop by on your way home if you want it." -evil laugh follows

Bastard!!!

MizzouRah · 11-07-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

With some reviews saying the solo campaign is roughly 10-15 hours, I don't think I can invest in GOW.

If I play it through.. I'll sell it on ebay.... of course that's if I pick it up today.

I've also read that on the "insane" level, it takes 3X as long to complete the game.

Raiders Army · 11-07-2006, 12:33 PM

I'm not into FPS...however, I might take a look at it later on. Buying a PS3 is going to set me back a little.

sabotai · 11-07-2006, 12:38 PM

I'm pretty sure Gears of War is a third person shooter (but that's kind of a semantic arguement. I've played both and they play pretty much the same way, just with 3rd-person shooter, you can see more)

Anyway, Gears of War looks so good, I'll force myself to learn how to play a FPS (3rd-person...) on a console.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-07-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I'm not into FPS...however, I might take a look at it later on. Buying a PS3 is going to set me back a little.

Same here, though I may consider picking up COD3 for the PS3. I'll have to head to a friend's house to play Gears of War.

Kodos · 11-07-2006, 01:17 PM

Just finished COD2. Great game.

Leaning toward COD3 over GOW. But honestly, I'm enjoying RE4 on PS2 right now, so I may hold off for a while.

dervack · 11-07-2006, 08:12 PM

I'm getting COD 3 tomorrow, and picking up Gears of War next week. Been looking forward to playing these games. Then the following week is Rainbow Six Vegas and College Hoops 2K7.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-07-2006, 09:18 PM

Gears of War got one of the highest scores Gamespot has given out in over 2 years with the exception of Oblivion which tied it:

9.6
superb

Gameplay		9
Graphics		10
Sound		10
Value		9
Tilt		10

Difficulty: Hard
Learning Curve: About a half hour
Tech Info
Video Review

Find out what makes Gears of War one of the best games of 2006.

watch

download

Gears of War is an outstanding technical achievement, but in addition to looking and sounding amazing, it's a seriously awesome action game.

The Good: Stellar graphics reset the bar for what consoles can do visually; great soundtrack and killer sound effects; satisfying gameplay in single-player mode; very addictive online play; best use of a chainsaw in any game, ever.

The Bad: Story could have been a bit more fleshed out; difficulty could have used some slight tuning.

Full review is here at this link:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/acti...ar/review.html

Sounds good, but I have too many new games now. I'll probably pick this up in a month or two after I've beat some of my other recent purchases.

Groundhog · 11-07-2006, 09:18 PM

No idea when COD3 and GOW are released over here, but already NBA 2K7 has taken all my gaming time, and I'm still only 15 or so hours in to Oblivion. I want to at least finish Oblivion before I go out and grab another game.

dervack · 11-07-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

No idea when COD3 and GOW are released over here, but already NBA 2K7 has taken all my gaming time, and I'm still only 15 or so hours in to Oblivion. I want to at least finish Oblivion before I go out and grab another game.

Yeah I picked up Splinter Cell couple of weeks ago, but haven't opened it because of NBA 2K7, Madden 2007 and NCAA 2007. It's a bad month for me.

dervack · 11-07-2006, 09:28 PM

Nov 24th for GOW in AU.

kingnebwsu · 11-08-2006, 12:10 AM

Gears of War is awesome-tacular. I played one level of the co-op and then played versus multiplayer for almost three hours. It's very well done and it's the first third-person shooter that has actually *felt* right as a third-person shooter.

Anyone with a 360 and Live should pick this game up ASAP.

Kodos · 11-08-2006, 08:02 AM

Picked up Guitar Hero II last night because COD3 wasn't out until today.

CraigSca · 11-08-2006, 08:56 AM

I pre-ordered COD3 and was told it's going to be in today, but I think I'm going to cancel it. I've been playing my XBOX360 less and less (just like I did with my PS2) and I'm now in "must save all money for Christmas" mode. Plus, this'll give me time to wait for a review.

Mustang · 11-08-2006, 08:57 AM

For some reason, I'm having some struggles adjusting to the controls in GOW. For some reason, when you move forward on the joystick you don't move forward, you actually drift to the right. So, to move in a straight line, I have to angle the joystick to around the 11 o'clock position.

This just me?

MizzouRah · 11-08-2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

I pre-ordered COD3 and was told it's going to be in today, but I think I'm going to cancel it. I've been playing my XBOX360 less and less (just like I did with my PS2) and I'm now in "must save all money for Christmas" mode. Plus, this'll give me time to wait for a review.

Here's my Christmas list thus far:

1. GOW (360)
2. COD 3 (360)
3. Guitar Hero II (ps2)
4. College Hoops 2k7 (360)

spleen1015 · 11-08-2006, 10:20 AM

The GOW ad at the top of this forum needs to go. Whenever I tab over in Firefox, my mouse goes over that ad and it starts growling at me.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-08-2006, 11:03 AM

If you have an Xbox or an Xbox 360, you have to get "Sneak King" as soon as you can. If you don't get this game soon after November 19, YOU SUCK.

jbmagic · 11-08-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Here's my Christmas list thus far:

1. GOW (360)
2. COD 3 (360)
3. Guitar Hero II (ps2)
4. College Hoops 2k7 (360)

NBA 2k7 excellent game too for the xbox 360.

how good is GOW and COD 3 single player game? or there much better for online?

MizzouRah · 11-08-2006, 01:03 PM

Me no like NBA - strictly college for basketball and and occasional TPB game or two.

GOW is supposed to be hard as a single player lasting about 10-15 hours on normal difficulty. (I think it lends itself to co-op play better - but I've read people love the single player mode as well)

If COD 3 is like 1 & 2 - single player is fantasic, imho.

stevew · 11-08-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

If you have an Xbox or an Xbox 360, you have to get "Sneak King" as soon as you can. If you don't get this game soon after November 19, YOU SUCK.

That game look awesome.

I wonder how the ai is.

MizzouRah · 11-08-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

That game look awesome.

I wonder how the ai is.

i hope it better than mcdonals is

dervack · 11-08-2006, 03:05 PM

Just popped in COD 3 and was prompted for an update already. That's pretty damn quick.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-08-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

i hope it better than mcdonals is

mcdonald much better sign say so

stevew · 11-08-2006, 05:45 PM

McDonald more popular but Burger King have better bun toasting AI.

CraigSca · 11-08-2006, 06:24 PM

McDonald come out with new hamburger. Fix old hamburger first, then make new hamburger.

LionsFan10 · 11-08-2006, 08:54 PM

Okay, seriously who has Gears of War? This game is un-fuckin'-believable ...

Wow.

MizzouRah · 11-09-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LionsFan10

Okay, seriously who has Gears of War? This game is un-fuckin'-believable ...

Wow.

I'm trying to hold off until Christmas.. shhhhh......

CleBrownsfan · 11-09-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LionsFan10

Okay, seriously who has Gears of War? This game is un-fuckin'-believable ...

Wow.

It is AWESOME but I think I've died 50 times just in the first board. I love the chainsaw feature. I went on "Live" and did a co-op mission with some kid who yelled @ me for getting my arse kicked to much - sweet

Turd Ferguson · 11-09-2006, 05:53 PM

This game is easily one of the most innovative I've ever played. Really glad I picked this up.

Gamertag is Pree11.

PadresFan104 · 11-09-2006, 06:14 PM

Gears of War is an absolute blast on-line. If anyone is around late nights (Pacific Time), please look me up for a game.

Gamertag: Leadfoot5

TroyF · 11-09-2006, 07:03 PM

I picked it up today. Getting ready to give it a test run in about twenty minutes.

MizzouRah · 11-09-2006, 07:34 PM

If I cave, it's going to be COD 3 first.

TroyF · 11-09-2006, 08:16 PM

Ummm. . . .I've just played about 30 minutes of GOW and all I can say is WOW.

My God, what a game. If this is 10 to 15 hours and I never touch it again, it'll be well worth it. The best cover mechanics I've ever seen. Sweet weapons, great graphics, fun as all get out. Holy crap what a game.

TroyF · 11-09-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

If I cave, it's going to be COD 3 first.

I don't want a jbmagic "you made em buy that game you stupid jerk" type comment from anyone, but mizzou, I've played both of the COD games and I love the hell out of them. They are terrific first person shooters and I'm sure you can't go wrong with COD3 if you buy it. There is no doubt I'll own the game at some point.

But all I can tell you is that GOW blows COD out of the water with what I've seen thus far, and I'm not even into the heart of the game yet. This thing is just sensational. I try not to get overexcited at games, especially early on, but within the first five minutes of this game you realize it's something special. I'll say it again, WOW.

jbmagic · 11-09-2006, 08:23 PM

Looks my 2nd xbox 360 game will be GOW.

My only concern was 15 hours of single play. But the sound of it, it seems like a great game to get.

MizzouRah · 11-09-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I don't want a jbmagic "you made em buy that game you stupid jerk" type comment from anyone, but mizzou, I've played both of the COD games and I love the hell out of them. They are terrific first person shooters and I'm sure you can't go wrong with COD3 if you buy it. There is no doubt I'll own the game at some point.

But all I can tell you is that GOW blows COD out of the water with what I've seen thus far, and I'm not even into the heart of the game yet. This thing is just sensational. I try not to get overexcited at games, especially early on, but within the first five minutes of this game you realize it's something special. I'll say it again, WOW.

Damn you!

TroyF · 11-09-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Damn you!

Sorry. I'll be playing it well into the night tomorrow night and will be able to give an even better review, but as of now color me impressed. Beyond impressed. I haven't felt this way about a FPS since I played Half Life for the first time. (ok, I know it's a third person shooter, you know what I mean)

MizzouRah · 11-09-2006, 09:42 PM

I do know what you mean, and for you to mention it with the "first time" feeling of Half Life... I might have to come up with $60 this weekend.

kingnebwsu · 11-09-2006, 10:55 PM

It's all about the multiplayer. I mean, the single-player/co-op is supposed to be good, but I'm going to hopefully be playing the multiplayer for at least the next year.

For those who don't know, it's pretty much a 4 on 4, tactical strategy 3rd-person action game. But the tactics are so much more involved than any game I've ever played before. You really get rewarded for sticking together and playing as a team, and REALLY get punished for going off on your own to try and win.

My favorite way to kill people is to arm a grenade in-hand, do a melee, then the grenade sticks to your opponent and blows them to hell. It's seriously amazing to watch. Feel free to catch me on Live, hopefully playing a lot of the Warzone? mode (each player gets 1 life).

Seriously, if you buy only 1 game for the 360, this should be it.

Coop · 11-09-2006, 11:22 PM

The game is great. I need to stop trying to chainsawing everybody it's getting me killed lol

TroyF · 11-10-2006, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coop

The game is great. I need to stop trying to chainsawing everybody it's getting me killed lol

Is that not the best weapon in a game that you've ever seen? A gun with a bayonette that's a chainsaw. It just doesn't get any better than that. I've had the same problem by the way.

MizzouRah · 11-10-2006, 11:10 AM

GOW deals: http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11...ge-everywhere/

I like that Target one.

MizzouRah · 11-10-2006, 11:12 AM

When I do finally get this game - can we setup a 4 player co-op? Sounds like a ton o fun.

TroyF · 11-10-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

When I do finally get this game - can we setup a 4 player co-op? Sounds like a ton o fun.

I'll be game for some coop. I suck though, so I hope nobody is determined to go through it quickly.

jbmagic · 11-10-2006, 11:23 AM

Just hoping online that people play it properly as a team and not go on their own away from the team when killing.

Coop · 11-10-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

When I do finally get this game - can we setup a 4 player co-op? Sounds like a ton o fun.

It's only 2 player co-op..it would be awesome if it was 4. Maybe GOW2.

11-07-2006, 12:03 PM	#2
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	Have you seen videos for it? It looks unbelievable, i cant wait to play it. __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

11-07-2006, 12:04 PM	#3
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	With some reviews saying the solo campaign is roughly 10-15 hours, I don't think I can invest in GOW. Last edited by spleen1015 : 11-07-2006 at 12:04 PM.

11-07-2006, 01:17 PM	#9
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Just finished COD2. Great game. Leaning toward COD3 over GOW. But honestly, I'm enjoying RE4 on PS2 right now, so I may hold off for a while. Last edited by Kodos : 11-07-2006 at 01:17 PM.

11-07-2006, 09:18 PM	#12
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	No idea when COD3 and GOW are released over here, but already NBA 2K7 has taken all my gaming time, and I'm still only 15 or so hours in to Oblivion. I want to at least finish Oblivion before I go out and grab another game. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

11-08-2006, 08:56 AM	#17
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I pre-ordered COD3 and was told it's going to be in today, but I think I'm going to cancel it. I've been playing my XBOX360 less and less (just like I did with my PS2) and I'm now in "must save all money for Christmas" mode. Plus, this'll give me time to wait for a review. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

11-07-2006, 12:33 PM	#6
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I'm not into FPS...however, I might take a look at it later on. Buying a PS3 is going to set me back a little.

11-07-2006, 12:38 PM	#7
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I'm pretty sure Gears of War is a third person shooter (but that's kind of a semantic arguement. I've played both and they play pretty much the same way, just with 3rd-person shooter, you can see more) Anyway, Gears of War looks so good, I'll force myself to learn how to play a FPS (3rd-person...) on a console.

11-07-2006, 08:12 PM	#10
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	I'm getting COD 3 tomorrow, and picking up Gears of War next week. Been looking forward to playing these games. Then the following week is Rainbow Six Vegas and College Hoops 2K7.

11-07-2006, 09:28 PM	#14
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	Nov 24th for GOW in AU.

11-08-2006, 12:10 AM	#15
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Gears of War is awesome-tacular. I played one level of the co-op and then played versus multiplayer for almost three hours. It's very well done and it's the first third-person shooter that has actually felt right as a third-person shooter. Anyone with a 360 and Live should pick this game up ASAP.

11-08-2006, 08:02 AM	#16
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Picked up Guitar Hero II last night because COD3 wasn't out until today.

11-08-2006, 08:57 AM	#18
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	For some reason, I'm having some struggles adjusting to the controls in GOW. For some reason, when you move forward on the joystick you don't move forward, you actually drift to the right. So, to move in a straight line, I have to angle the joystick to around the 11 o'clock position. This just me? __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

11-08-2006, 10:20 AM	#20
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	The GOW ad at the top of this forum needs to go. Whenever I tab over in Firefox, my mouse goes over that ad and it starts growling at me.

11-08-2006, 11:03 AM	#21
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	If you have an Xbox or an Xbox 360, you have to get "Sneak King" as soon as you can. If you don't get this game soon after November 19, YOU SUCK. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-08-2006, 01:03 PM	#23
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Me no like NBA - strictly college for basketball and and occasional TPB game or two. GOW is supposed to be hard as a single player lasting about 10-15 hours on normal difficulty. (I think it lends itself to co-op play better - but I've read people love the single player mode as well) If COD 3 is like 1 & 2 - single player is fantasic, imho.

11-08-2006, 03:05 PM	#26
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	Just popped in COD 3 and was prompted for an update already. That's pretty damn quick.

11-08-2006, 05:45 PM	#28
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	McDonald more popular but Burger King have better bun toasting AI.

11-08-2006, 06:24 PM	#29
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	McDonald come out with new hamburger. Fix old hamburger first, then make new hamburger. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

11-08-2006, 08:54 PM	#30
LionsFan10 High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Detroit, MI, U.S.A	Okay, seriously who has Gears of War? This game is un-fuckin'-believable ... Wow. __________________ It's true, it's true.

11-09-2006, 05:53 PM	#33
Turd Ferguson Mascot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: College Station, TX	This game is easily one of the most innovative I've ever played. Really glad I picked this up. Gamertag is Pree11.

11-09-2006, 06:14 PM	#34
PadresFan104 High School Varsity Join Date: May 2006	Gears of War is an absolute blast on-line. If anyone is around late nights (Pacific Time), please look me up for a game. Gamertag: Leadfoot5

11-09-2006, 07:03 PM	#35
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I picked it up today. Getting ready to give it a test run in about twenty minutes.

11-09-2006, 07:34 PM	#36
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	If I cave, it's going to be COD 3 first.

11-09-2006, 08:16 PM	#37
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Ummm. . . .I've just played about 30 minutes of GOW and all I can say is WOW. My God, what a game. If this is 10 to 15 hours and I never touch it again, it'll be well worth it. The best cover mechanics I've ever seen. Sweet weapons, great graphics, fun as all get out. Holy crap what a game.

11-09-2006, 08:23 PM	#39
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Looks my 2nd xbox 360 game will be GOW. My only concern was 15 hours of single play. But the sound of it, it seems like a great game to get.

11-09-2006, 09:42 PM	#42
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I do know what you mean, and for you to mention it with the "first time" feeling of Half Life... I might have to come up with $60 this weekend.

11-09-2006, 10:55 PM	#43
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	It's all about the multiplayer. I mean, the single-player/co-op is supposed to be good, but I'm going to hopefully be playing the multiplayer for at least the next year. For those who don't know, it's pretty much a 4 on 4, tactical strategy 3rd-person action game. But the tactics are so much more involved than any game I've ever played before. You really get rewarded for sticking together and playing as a team, and REALLY get punished for going off on your own to try and win. My favorite way to kill people is to arm a grenade in-hand, do a melee, then the grenade sticks to your opponent and blows them to hell. It's seriously amazing to watch. Feel free to catch me on Live, hopefully playing a lot of the Warzone? mode (each player gets 1 life). Seriously, if you buy only 1 game for the 360, this should be it.

11-09-2006, 11:22 PM	#44
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	The game is great. I need to stop trying to chainsawing everybody it's getting me killed lol __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

11-10-2006, 11:10 AM	#46
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	GOW deals: http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11...ge-everywhere/ I like that Target one. Last edited by MizzouRah : 11-10-2006 at 11:11 AM.

11-10-2006, 11:12 AM	#47
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	When I do finally get this game - can we setup a 4 player co-op? Sounds like a ton o fun.

11-10-2006, 11:23 AM	#49
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Just hoping online that people play it properly as a team and not go on their own away from the team when killing.

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