Nic Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Id be interested in this too. Whats the deal with voltage etc with us having 220V over here? It's 240V there isn't it? Same voltage here to, most of the products from Japan these days can be switched from 110V - 240V, so not a problem. Does anyone know the score with the region issue? A lot of the game consols here get chipped so they are region free, but I doubt this will happen straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Just found out that the Xbox 360 will be regionalised, so they won't be compatible with UK games. I'm sure 6 montsh from now chipped ones will be available here though, so may be next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 oh well cheers for the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 i knew it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Curse you Gates!!! Cheers though Nic... very thoughtful of you mate....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 having said that, since the box requires net access etc, it would be real easy for gates and co to reflash the box with updated firmware etc .... rendering "import chip" devices useless?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 thats exactly what they do with the normal Xbox, updates come out all the time to combat the latest chip software/hardware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesArup Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I have 4 of these badboys on my desk at work ... good bits of kit. But yeah, the region locking will screw you The only console without region locking is the PSP. You can play ANY game on the PSP from ANY country. BUT ... the movie regions ARE locked. For example .... if you buy a US PSP you can play all games on it, but you will only be able to play Region 1 UMD movies . PSP's are good bits of kit too .... especially for watching the latest downloaded episodes of Family Guy on ... heh heh heh!! Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 So as an industy 'insider'... is the 360 any good? To be honest I'm resisting a bit as I think the release line up looks a bit cack... wait for the christmas rush to be over and see if they half it's price before PS3 gets a release next year... Perfect Dark and PGR3 just isn't make me want to fork out £300.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Nope - but Halo 3 thats coming is. PDZ and PGR3 will keep me happy in the meantime along with my old Xbox games and all the other new features the 360 has MS are releasing Halo 3 same time as PS3 launch - that should stir things up a bit, considering its the most eagerly awaiting game coming up....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 hmmmm... the original Halo was ace... then with all the hype surrounding it Halo 2 felt like a let down... let face it if Sony launched with GT5 or a GTA title it's game over (excuse the pun) for MS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesArup Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Yeah .. it is a good bit of kit, but you REALLY need an HDTV for it to shine! One of my favourite features is the new 'Xbox Live Marketplace' where you can download a load of cool retro games (as well as lots of little puzzle, arcade, adventure etc games) for a couple of quid. You'll probably be able to get all of the best 80's arcade games and that sort of thing on there before too long I've played a lot of games on it (mostly EA funnily enough) and some of them are great ....... but again, you really need an HDTV!! PGR3 will be great. Ghost Recon is awesome. Perfect Dark Zero will be great and Kameo is also a really fun game (played that one). Really is down to preference really. I will get all of the new consoles anyway .. but I am most excited about the Nintendo Revolution (mainly cos Nintendo rule, and they always have!). The simple fact is that you will need to splash out on an HD ready TV to make all 3 new systems work to their full potential (although maybe not for another year if you are waiting for the Revolution and PS3!) Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Waiting for PS3 here, nothing I've seen on the X-Box stands out a great deal from what games I play on my PC right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Nintendo are pretty much heading to game over now for consoles though I expect to see a move to far more development of games/software after this next one, pretty much like Sega did. Shame. Halo2 was superb, it added some nice touches over the first, better sound and graphics and a wicked plot. Fat chance that Sony would manage launch either of them though eh? (look how long GT4 took!) The other problem facing Sony, is MS already has a big, well executed and praised online system with Xbox Live where Sony is having to start from scratch. Its going to be an interesting few years and whatever happens its good news for us, the consumer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Oh, and TBH Sony is becoming the big bad giant at the moment, I won't buy there stuff now. DRM, possibility of hard coding game media to only the original machine its played on etc..... Getting far to big for their boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 ROFL and Microsoft isnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 So J are you working for the EA good side (Burnout) or the darkside (Fifa Street)?! Yeah, but I would never say it's over the Nintendo... loads of people resisted the Cube but to be fair they were some of the most polished titles- of any of that generations consoles.. Resident Evil 4 being my personal game of the year…. The geek that I am....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 ROFL and Microsoft isnt? Yeah they are, but Sony are almost becoming worse. When MS has to write Malicious Software Removal code for Sony audio CD's its no longer funny...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yeah, but I would never say it's over the Nintendo... loads of people resisted the Cube but to be fair they were some of the most polished titles- of any of that generations consoles.. Resident Evil 4 being my personal game of the year…. Don't get me wrong, its a cracking console, and at its best pissed up with mates, but they just don't have the marketing weight behind them anymore, and they aimed the GC far too much as a "kiddie" console with an awful lot of the titles. I hope its not the case, but I can see it happening...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Don't get me wrong, its a cracking console, and at its best pissed up with mates, but they just don't have the marketing weight behind them anymore, and they aimed the GC far too much as a "kiddie" console with an awful lot of the titles. I hope its not the case, but I can see it happening...... Agreed... but when you see stuff like 'Res Evil 4' and 'Killer 7' it's a shame they didn't break out the 'grown -up' titles a bit sooner... might have helped them sell a few more... You still can't beat Mario Cart though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Want to see inside the new 360 console? http://www.yumlum.com/xbox360/xbox360.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 You still can't beat Mario Cart though!! Mate - you are soooooo right - its the bloody reason I was up until 5:30am on Sunday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Walked in to PCWorld the other day (ooohhhh horrible place) they had a demo pod Xbox360 there, of course one had to have a little play (my poor girlfriend ) SO! was it any good? Mmmm not bad, think i could say I'm not in a hurry to break my credit card to get one on first day now. Mate of mine has got one on order, so if I do find myself breaking in to a sweat, sure they'll let me have a little go As always, launch titles - so so :blahblah: (then again I'm still playing Ridge Racer on PSP?) Don't know about you guys, but I might just leave it for a couple of months, there will be better games & price should have dropped about £50. Also by then the normal xbox games will be nice and cheap to snap up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 then the normal xbox games will be nice and cheap to snap up yeah I'm still trying to finish the ones I have before the next gen take over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 yeah I'm still trying to finish the ones I have before the next gen take over!! It will never happen mate , I've lost count how many gens worth of consoles I have, but I can tell ya how many games I've completed on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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