Roll Call - Who got a XBOX 360?

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:53 am

slyguy wrote:I got one and again you don't need HDTV to see the improved graphics from xbox 1.I was blown away on how good NBA2Kand COD looked on SDTV

Ditto for TW360...

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:10 pm

Got mine, being the first in line at a Target early Tuesday morning, while dozens and dozens lost out waiting in line at a Best Buy a couple of feet away.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:05 pm

DivotMaker wrote:
slyguy wrote:I got one and again you don't need HDTV to see the improved graphics from xbox 1.I was blown away on how good NBA2Kand COD looked on SDTV
Ditto for TW360...

How does TW360 play?

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:20 pm

Got mine. Pre-ordered at Gamestop on May 13. I was #3 on their list (they got 16 in with 14 being the premium).

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:02 pm

Boom wrote:
DivotMaker wrote:
slyguy wrote:I got one and again you don't need HDTV to see the improved graphics from xbox 1.I was blown away on how good NBA2Kand COD looked on SDTV
Ditto for TW360...
How does TW360 play?

It plays much better than I expected. Out of the box default difficulty with Pro characters is mind-numbingly easy. A trip to TOUR mode with all the swing aids turned off yields a surprisingly challenging game, especially considering the recent TW console versions. I have played on XBL in two Daily Tournaments and shot 67 at Turnberry and 67 at Pebble with Tiger as the character. Have not tried yet with my GF character, but I am nowhere near the Pro characters yet in attributes. Same settings offline with my GF character at Pebble shot a 91. So far....let me repeat...so far, the game has a comparable level of difficulty in TOUR mode as Expert is on the PC. I think it could be even more challenging if the green grid and putting information were either turned off or less detailed. So far, I am pleasantly surprised with the 360 version....

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:18 pm

Next year unless Santa is really good this year

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:46 pm

Zeppo wrote:Xbox 1 games look MUCH better on an HD display than a standard TV, even games that are not widescreen or 480p or 720p

Wow. You aren't kidding. I can attest to this as someone that just got a HDTV but no 360. MVP 2005 looks like an entirely different game on an HD display.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:15 pm

MizzouRah wrote:Still waiting on that invite Sportdan.

Don't have one and I think I'll hold out until the ps3 starts to show what's in store as well as my next purchase being an HDTV.

You're invited over whenever. Seriously, we'll have to meet up sometime soon. I was so blown away by NBA 2K6, I called a buddy of mine last night to come over to check it out. Two hours later, we were still playing. I need to get an extra controller.

RustedWalleye · Post by **RustedWalleye** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:09 pm

Ive got one.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:57 am

sportdan30 wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:Still waiting on that invite Sportdan.

Don't have one and I think I'll hold out until the ps3 starts to show what's in store as well as my next purchase being an HDTV.
You're invited over whenever. Seriously, we'll have to meet up sometime soon. I was so blown away by NBA 2K6, I called a buddy of mine last night to come over to check it out. Two hours later, we were still playing. I need to get an extra controller.

Yeah, I told my brother in law who has a nice 50" plasma TV and is a big NBA fan. He's like, "You didn't get a 360 on launch?", I said nope, I held back for once. I told him to check out NBA 2k6 in action in HD.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:22 am

Got one.

Currently have:

Madden
PGR3
NBA2K6
Condemned
Perfect Dark Zero
King Kong

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:26 am

TCrouch wrote:Got one.

Currently have:

Madden
PGR3
NBA2K6
Condemned
Perfect Dark Zero
King Kong

Hey Terry,

How is King Kong? It am on the fence with that one.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:43 am

Haven't tried it yet. Once I got goin' in Madden, PGR, and NBA I just shuffled those games. I haven't even popped Kong or PDZ in yet. I'm going to tonight, though.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:40 pm

Dammit, I was just at Sears and they told me they had sold their last X360(Core) 10 min before I came in.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:47 pm

Question:

For those of you with HiDef TV's, what setting are you running your games in, 720p or 1080i???

I am curious as to what the consensus is.

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:55 pm

I have the Westnghouse 32" LCD mentioned several times in these parts.

Someone on this board (sportdan, I believe) told me to run it at 1080i, and it looks very nice. Haven't tried it on 720p, but I believe the TV is compatible with 720p.

Stupid question: which setting is better?

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:27 pm

Spooky wrote:Question:

For those of you with HiDef TV's, what setting are you running your games in, 720p or 1080i???

I am curious as to what the consensus is.

I'm running my 360 at 1080i...only because my HDTV only has 480P and 1080i. The 360's native setting is supposedly 720 but if you set your TV to 1080i it upconverts...rather nicely I might add

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:48 pm

Finally got one...

Atxj hooked it up with an extra CORE he had...sure, I had to pay a bit more but damn this thing is sweet. Worth every penny.

Plus I found the last HD at EB games...I nearly had to fight the clerk for it though. He claimed someone told him to put it on hold for them...I told him that it's first come first serve unless the other guy put money down on it. If he had, I woulda let him have it...but he didn't. So I basically had to talk to the manager and all that stuff. Good times...but I was successful. So I have everything I need now. Good to go.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:06 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Finally got one...

Atxj hooked it up with an extra CORE he had...sure, I had to pay a bit more but damn this thing is sweet. Worth every penny.

Plus I found the last HD at EB games...I nearly had to fight the clerk for it though. He claimed someone told him to put it on hold for them...I told him that it's first come first serve unless the other guy put money down on it. If he had, I woulda let him have it...but he didn't. So I basically had to talk to the manager and all that stuff. Good times...but I was successful. So I have everything I need now. Good to go.

WTG, man. Glad to hear that. Let's get Zep one now!

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:09 pm

Great news, DB. Glad to hear you could hunt one down.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:14 pm

All props go to Atxj...he hooked it up.

mixdj1 · Post by **mixdj1** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:14 pm

I checked everywhere in the middle of nowhere Central Illinois while I was visiting my family for Thanksgiving and had no luck. I'm going to continue the search here in Huntsville but I'm probably out of luck until they're flowing steadily into stores.

Atxj · Post by **Atxj** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:30 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:All props go to Atxj...he hooked it up.

Hey im still out one, that wasn't an extra.

So I expect everything got there in one piece?

If anyone can find a premium im still looking for one.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:04 pm

RobVarak wrote:Glad to hear that. Let's get Zep one now!

Couldn't Zeppo have one by now if he was also willing to pay a $200 premium for a core?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:09 pm

Leebo33 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Glad to hear that. Let's get Zep one now!
Couldn't Zeppo have one by now if he was also willing to pay a $200 premium for a core?

Yes, probably. They are still going down in price as we speak...so in a few days it'll probably be even cheaper.

And yes, the 360 got here in one piece. Works great!