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Post by hollywoodscene on Oct 2, 2010 17:54:36 GMT -5
Oh how i wish I had a transfer wire for my transfering of stuff. What a horrible process it was without one.
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Post by machoking on Oct 3, 2010 10:56:22 GMT -5
I'm thinking about upgrading to a 250GB HD with my Xbox. I currently have a 120GB Elite and it's starting to fill up. Is the transfer process idiot proof? Pretty much. As long as you buy the hard drive new (or at least make sure it comes with a transfer cable) it's pretty easy. It takes a while, and you want to make sure you don't do it when the power might randomly go out, but otherwise it's incredibly hard to it up. Cheers. Will be picking up a 250GB drive ASAP. Also, I've just finished Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and don't think I've ever felt as motion sick whilst playing a game, as I did in the closing moments of that.
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Post by Chris Hammers on Oct 4, 2010 10:02:11 GMT -5
I am actually just playing through that game currently. Thank christ for the rewind feature, heh.
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Post by machoking on Oct 4, 2010 10:14:52 GMT -5
I really enjoyed the game, once you've upgraded it really gets fun to play.
and yes, I used the rewind feature more than I should have lmao.
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Post by Almost Like Flacco on Oct 5, 2010 15:45:50 GMT -5
I hate Hastings.
I go in there today to rent the game "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West", but imagine my disappointment when there is not a single copy of the game to be found. Not for rent, not to buy, not even a display box under the list of new releases. Hell, it wasn't even on their list of new releases for this month! That company really needs to step it up in terms of their gaming department.
So I was forced to go to Gamestop, and drop 60 bucks on a game that I was just going to rent.
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Post by WCWA Online on Oct 5, 2010 17:03:32 GMT -5
Hastings.. How I LOVE Hastings..
Sometime last year, they put up on their website Rock Band, the first one, for just $20. Advertised as the full box set with a guitar, a microphone, and drums. I got word quickly through another message board about it and jumped on it. Came to around $30 after shipping. I waited. And waited. And waited. I never got anything, or heard anything about it. I called them after about 4 weeks, and was told "it was an error on our part, we refunded your card". I had used my Paypal, so I kept pretty good records of what had come and gone. An hour later, my Paypal had $30 more than it did have. Meaning they refunded it AFTER I complained. Five weeks AFTER I made the purchase. Besides the fact that it's false advertising on their part, it's piss poor customer service. They made NO contact with me to say "hey, we f'd up, sorry". I got NO apology. They basically just held my money for a month and then gave it back. When I got my card refunded, I called them back and bitched again. I wanted at the very least an apology, and was aiming for store credit or something for my time. I got ahold of a manager. Gave them my item number and everything, and tried to guilt trip him, in saying it was a Christmas gift for my son (this was around late October to early December). Not only did the manager I talked to refuse to apologize, or even acknowledge they were in the wrong, she HUNG UP ON ME! I will NEVER deal with them for ANYTHING, online or in brick & mortar. HORRIBLE customer service
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Post by Almost Like Flacco on Oct 5, 2010 17:25:17 GMT -5
I sent them an e-mail basically saying that the head of their gaming department doesn't know jack about games unless they're titled "Halo" or "Call of Duty".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2010 14:05:09 GMT -5
I sent them an e-mail basically saying that the head of their gaming department doesn't know jack about games unless they're titled "Halo" or "Call of Duty". Pretty much.
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Post by Almost Like Flacco on Oct 7, 2010 17:10:38 GMT -5
Just finished "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West". Simply put, it is one of the best games I've played in the last 10 years. Shame that it'll probably get snubbed for a Game of the Year nomination because it's flying so low under the radar.
If you ever have the opportunity to play this game, DO NOT pass it up. It is a masterpiece.
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Post by Mole on Oct 7, 2010 23:14:18 GMT -5
Just finished "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West". Simply put, it is one of the best games I've played in the last 10 years. Shame that it'll probably get snubbed for a Game of the Year nomination because it's flying so low under the radar. If you ever have the opportunity to play this game, DO NOT pass it up. It is a masterpiece. Just started playing my rental of it today. It's a lot of fun so far.
I also played the trial for Comic Jumper. I'm really surprised with how mediocre it is. The Maw was great, and Splosion Man was fun, but I don't see myself buying it anytime soon unless it goes on sale.
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Post by moocow on Oct 7, 2010 23:16:50 GMT -5
I really need to get Enslaved.
Also I want to play Comic Jumper because I love the humor but the gameplay looks so not great.
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Post by Mole on Oct 8, 2010 14:37:59 GMT -5
If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend checking out Wired's story on the history of Kinect from inception to where we are now. It's long, but it's fascinating.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2010 0:27:53 GMT -5
picked up the 250gb slim today. sexy little bastard
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Post by machoking on Oct 9, 2010 3:22:31 GMT -5
Spent all night playing Gears of War co-op over Xbox Live. Absolutely amazing. Cannot wait to pick up the second. I wasn't sure about it for the first couple of levels, but then just became completely immersed.
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Post by Chris Hammers on Oct 9, 2010 11:02:59 GMT -5
Gears story saves it in my opinion. Really don't care for the online.
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Post by Mole on Oct 9, 2010 12:58:10 GMT -5
Just beat Enslaved. This is all a repeat to anyone who doesn't follow me on Twitter, but it needs to be said. It's biggest success is that it took what was (at least on story) a game-long escort mission and it never once felt like it. It's biggest failing was that it didn't realize how much more fun the platforming was than the combat until near the end of the game.
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Post by Chris Hammers on Oct 9, 2010 13:33:03 GMT -5
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Post by sullygrunt on Oct 9, 2010 18:17:13 GMT -5
Just beat Enslaved. This is all a repeat to anyone who doesn't follow me on Twitter, but it needs to be said. It's biggest success is that it took what was (at least on story) a game-long escort mission and it never once felt like it. It's biggest failing was that it didn't realize how much more fun the platforming was than the combat until near the end of the game. Whats your tweeeterrr? I've been playing Batman AA and I must say it's a fun game but it seems like a choir to play it some times.
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Post by PdW2kX on Oct 9, 2010 19:07:17 GMT -5
Holy ing , this game was a MASSIVE part of my childhood as a super-nerd comic-loving arcade-hopper. I CAN NOT wait for this one, I'm getting this no matter what. Awesome, AWESOME news.
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Post by Jord on Oct 9, 2010 21:02:29 GMT -5
Spent all night playing Gears of War co-op over Xbox Live. Absolutely amazing. Cannot wait to pick up the second. I wasn't sure about it for the first couple of levels, but then just became completely immersed. Gears 2 is good, don't get me wrong, but the story is pretty stupid at times. It hasn't got sh*t on Gears 1.
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