Video game thread

[SD]

First look at Star Wars 1313:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U08QNPk0ZNE&feature=player_embedded

It's an RPG that revolves around a Bounty Hunter on Coruscant. Game play looks pretty good.

E3 is this week. HALO 4 looks pretty good, we'll have to wait and see what the finished product looks like since Bungie isn't involved. Assasins Creed 3 looks bad ass. I wasn't able to watch the console spotlights yet but will once I get home. Supposedly there's something called Microsoft glass which enables you to stream stuff from your Xbox to your iphone no matter where you are.

[General_Failure]

http://www.youtube.com/user/E3 I've been keeping that on in the background. I enjoyed it yesterday when the Microsoft presentation was up and everything was Kinect Kinect Kinect until the guys from South Park came out and made fun of it.

[Rome]

Holy shtein this is crazy:

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/man-plays-same-game-civilization-ii-10-years-182343243.html

[Seabiscuit36]

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/06/18/microsoft_next_gen_xbox_details_leak/

New Xbox info.  Basically get used to 3D glasses. 

[Sgt PSN]

Holy shtein this is crazy:

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/man-plays-same-game-civilization-ii-10-years-182343243.html

Virgin Alert!

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/06/18/microsoft_next_gen_xbox_details_leak/

New Xbox info.  Basically get used to 3D glasses. 

I wonder how much Microsoft had to pay Sony so that Blu-Ray could be an available option?  Also, if they actually do keep the price tag in the $300 range, then I guess they should get some props for that considering all of the new technology going into it, along with making the Kinect part of the package.  If you bought a 360 when it first came out, I think you spent $400.  And if you added the Kinect, another $150. 

I didn't bother reading that 56 page doc, but I wonder if they'll be adding an internal wireless adapter to the next gen? 

[Zanshin]

Since they have internal wireless in the current xbox models, I can't imagine that would be an area they'd downgrade.

[Seabiscuit36]

yeah, they've integrated that in the newer models now. 

[SunMo]

i bought a used copy of MW3 over the weekend and beat it in 5.5 hours (not straight through).  glad i didn't pay full price.  the thing is, their campaign is fun, but so short.  it says i'm only 45% complete, but i got to the credits, so i'm not sure what else i could do.

i guess on to get merked in online play now

[Seabiscuit36]

I rented it from the library and did the same.  Ridiculous how short it was, but I guess online is where its at anymore.  Kinda works against you when your broadband cant handle a youtube video.  Once comcast finally deploys in my hood, its on. 

[SunMo]

i just don't get why it's telling me i'm less than 50% complete.

[Sgt PSN]

Since they have internal wireless in the current xbox models, I can't imagine that would be an area they'd downgrade.

Ah, didn't realize that.  I guess I bought mine before that became a feature so it's not like I've been shopping for a new console since then. 

[Zanshin]

i just don't get why it's telling me i'm less than 50% complete.

Just means there's more side crap that you could technically do, not that you're only done 50 percent of the story.

[SunMo]

i've been reading on teh google how to fix my disc read error that i've been having.  it's not the game because it's happening with games new and old.  it happens a few times in the beginning and then seems to work.  all the websites i go to just want you to pay for a guide to fix it.  anybody have any suggestions?

[Seabiscuit36]

i had that occasionally with EA Sports games.  It was solved when my xbox got the RROD and they sent over a new model.  Thats pretty much the only help i can provide, burn up the xbox, and call them for a replacement.

[Zanshin]

Anyone get Madden 13, or plan on it? I picked it up the other day. I haven't really had time to give it a test drive, but it seems pretty standard issue. Some people are complaining that they ripped out Franchise by including components in their Connected Careers feature. Can't really say yet. I did try the demo, though, and the new physics engine seems a little weird and will take a little getting used to, I think.

I also tried the demo for NHL 13, which I thought was absolutely great. Even more realistic than last year, and that's saying something, because last year's installment was pretty awesome.