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Postby JBG » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:04 pm

NiftyNeil wrote:I need a bit of techy help. I've just moved to Canada. I read on another forum that my UK XBox should still work over here if I bought a new power brick - the UK ones require more voltage. I bought a US power brick off ebay prior to leaving. I tried to set it up today, but I got the dreaded red rings. Does anyone know if the rings will be because my XBox just won't funtion correctly over here, or that it is just fucked? Also, will microsoft honour my 3 year warranty now I have moved countries?

The games certainly won't work as they are region protected. You'll have to order PAL or region free games online.
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Postby NiftyNeil » Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:05 pm

Doh! The problem's sorted now. Before setting everything up, I thought I'd just try the power brick, to see if it powers the XBox - which it did. I looked up what all four red lights meant and it was simply because I'd not connected my AV cable. I'm now playing happily again, although my FIFA disc is fecked.
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Postby SupitsJonF » Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:43 am

NiftyNeil wrote:. I looked up what all four red lights meant and it was simply because I'd not connected my AV cable.

:D

What JBG said, might need to get a region free game disc?  I have never heard of it, but I'll take his word on it.

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Postby Feeney » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:07 pm

JBG wrote:Playing Killzone 2 and MGS4 at the moment.

Killzone is amazing: in a similar enough vein to Gears of War except with COD4 type gameplay. Its easily the most graphically impressive game on any console but its let down considerably by awkward controls.

As for MGS4, well, thats a tour de force.

MGS4 is class, especially if you've followed the series. One thing I would say about it is that the ending is very 'marmite' - you'll eithr love it or you'll hate it, but I won't say anymore than that.

You can see Kojima has taken more influence from action-orientated movies as some of the boss fights and action sequences are simply first rate. Graphically, it stands out as one of the best.

I made the defection to FIFA from Pro Evo this year and I simply haven't looked back. Its by far and away the best title. Be a Pro is simply class - Martin Tyler even says your name. Says it all!
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Postby Number 9 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:42 am

"Dead Space"..Im shocked! :angry:
There is not a second of comfort in this game,whether it be worrying about where you are gonna go,why you should or what you are gonna meet on the way there.The lighting is fantastic,the controls are spot on,the music is excellent..im not even that far in and its edge of your seat stuff,im worried about my crewmates! :D
Great game..just fantastically done in every detail! Class,well scary!
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Postby red37 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:21 pm

Number 9 wrote:"Dead Space"..Im shocked! :angry:
There is not a second of comfort in this game,whether it be worrying about where you are gonna go,why you should or what you are gonna meet on the way there.The lighting is fantastic,the controls are spot on,the music is excellent..im not even that far in and its edge of your seat stuff,im worried about my crewmates! :D
Great game..just fantastically done in every detail! Class,well scary!

You like it mate? Its very well done..
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Postby JBG » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:51 pm

Feeney wrote:
JBG wrote:Playing Killzone 2 and MGS4 at the moment.

Killzone is amazing: in a similar enough vein to Gears of War except with COD4 type gameplay. Its easily the most graphically impressive game on any console but its let down considerably by awkward controls.

As for MGS4, well, thats a tour de force.

MGS4 is class, especially if you've followed the series. One thing I would say about it is that the ending is very 'marmite' - you'll eithr love it or you'll hate it, but I won't say anymore than that.

You can see Kojima has taken more influence from action-orientated movies as some of the boss fights and action sequences are simply first rate. Graphically, it stands out as one of the best.

I made the defection to FIFA from Pro Evo this year and I simply haven't looked back. Its by far and away the best title. Be a Pro is simply class - Martin Tyler even says your name. Says it all!

I'm close to finishing it now and I have to say that MGS4 is my favourite game of all time.

Both the cinematic sequences and the gameplay are amazing. The movie sequence of the fight between Raidan and Vamp was out of this world and as for the scene with Liquid on the boat........wow.

Its not all movies though, the motorbike level was as good as anything I've ever played.

Incredible game.
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Postby dawson99 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:00 pm

finally got my wii, what is the best fun game to get to play with others or just as a laugh?
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Postby SupitsJonF » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:48 pm

dawson99 wrote:finally got my wii, what is the best fun game to get to play with others or just as a laugh?

Wario Ware will make you feel like an idiot but it's good fun with lots of people.  Mario party also fun for a group, and you don't feel quite as dumb.

Smart Pants, good trivia game, also good for lots of people.  Wii sports always a blast.  And I'm a fan of Super Smash Brothers, but that game isn't for everyone.

People also seem to be buzzing about Wii Fit.
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Postby dawson99 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:51 pm

ok, gonna try to get some sports games, so i can have a blast when its just me, then when the lads come round for beers we can go mental, cheers dude!!!
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Postby Paul C » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:45 am

mistyred wrote:Paul is that you, talking about ps3.

Get out imposter bring back the real Paul c :D

LMFAO  :D

I'd honestly buy a PS3 if it had some better games, simple as, but as most of the games are on the 360 and the 360 has a better online community there isnt much point at the moment but with games like Killzone 2 which is suppose to have a big online following then it does start to appeal more.

I think when the PS3 has a quality racing game out then I'll start saving, GT5 prologue cant be classed as one because its not even the full game, at the moment the 360 has Halo 3, Halo wars, PGR4, Forza 2, Race Pro, GOW, etc and the PS3 only has Killzone and Motorstorm that interest me so I'll re-evaluate in 6 months me thinks.

On another note I'll have to start gaming online with you guys, I've only played against a few of you and seeing as though most are playing FIFA09 I guess I'll have to dust off my footie boots cos I havent played it for like 4 months (and I was rubbish then, lol)

How you getting on with PGR4 Neil?  :;):
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Postby Mikz » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:30 pm

JBG wrote:
Feeney wrote:
JBG wrote:Playing Killzone 2 and MGS4 at the moment.

Killzone is amazing: in a similar enough vein to Gears of War except with COD4 type gameplay. Its easily the most graphically impressive game on any console but its let down considerably by awkward controls.

As for MGS4, well, thats a tour de force.

MGS4 is class, especially if you've followed the series. One thing I would say about it is that the ending is very 'marmite' - you'll eithr love it or you'll hate it, but I won't say anymore than that.

You can see Kojima has taken more influence from action-orientated movies as some of the boss fights and action sequences are simply first rate. Graphically, it stands out as one of the best.

I made the defection to FIFA from Pro Evo this year and I simply haven't looked back. Its by far and away the best title. Be a Pro is simply class - Martin Tyler even says your name. Says it all!

I'm close to finishing it now and I have to say that MGS4 is my favourite game of all time.

Both the cinematic sequences and the gameplay are amazing. The movie sequence of the fight between Raidan and Vamp was out of this world and as for the scene with Liquid on the boat........wow.

Its not all movies though, the motorbike level was as good as anything I've ever played.

Incredible game.

Great game Alex but way too many cut scenes, more cut scenes than game play , ruined it for me. :shifty
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Postby Paul C » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:42 pm

SupitsJonF wrote:
dawson99 wrote:finally got my wii, what is the best fun game to get to play with others or just as a laugh?

Wario Ware will make you feel like an idiot but it's good fun with lots of people.  Mario party also fun for a group, and you don't feel quite as dumb.

Smart Pants, good trivia game, also good for lots of people.  Wii sports always a blast.  And I'm a fan of Super Smash Brothers, but that game isn't for everyone.

People also seem to be buzzing about Wii Fit.

You can't forget Mario Kart, a must own on any Nintendo console/handheld  :bowdown
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Postby mistyred » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:50 pm

Paul C wrote:
SupitsJonF wrote:
dawson99 wrote:finally got my wii, what is the best fun game to get to play with others or just as a laugh?

Wario Ware will make you feel like an idiot but it's good fun with lots of people.  Mario party also fun for a group, and you don't feel quite as dumb.

Smart Pants, good trivia game, also good for lots of people.  Wii sports always a blast.  And I'm a fan of Super Smash Brothers, but that game isn't for everyone.

People also seem to be buzzing about Wii Fit.

You can't forget Mario Kart, a must own on any Nintendo console/handheld  :bowdown

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Postby Emerald Red » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:57 pm

Mikz wrote:
JBG wrote:
Feeney wrote:
JBG wrote:Playing Killzone 2 and MGS4 at the moment.

Killzone is amazing: in a similar enough vein to Gears of War except with COD4 type gameplay. Its easily the most graphically impressive game on any console but its let down considerably by awkward controls.

As for MGS4, well, thats a tour de force.

MGS4 is class, especially if you've followed the series. One thing I would say about it is that the ending is very 'marmite' - you'll eithr love it or you'll hate it, but I won't say anymore than that.

You can see Kojima has taken more influence from action-orientated movies as some of the boss fights and action sequences are simply first rate. Graphically, it stands out as one of the best.

I made the defection to FIFA from Pro Evo this year and I simply haven't looked back. Its by far and away the best title. Be a Pro is simply class - Martin Tyler even says your name. Says it all!

I'm close to finishing it now and I have to say that MGS4 is my favourite game of all time.

Both the cinematic sequences and the gameplay are amazing. The movie sequence of the fight between Raidan and Vamp was out of this world and as for the scene with Liquid on the boat........wow.

Its not all movies though, the motorbike level was as good as anything I've ever played.

Incredible game.

Great game Alex but way too many cut scenes, more cut scenes than game play , ruined it for me. :shifty

Agree 100%.

MGS has amazing production values and some nifty story telling and character development, but if I wanted that, I'd rent a film or read a book. The main problem for me is that MGS just has not evolved as a genre whatsoever. You'd have thought that the AI since the PSX days would have evolved into something a lot more exciting, but it hasn't. The graphics get souped up. That's it. I personally thought the Syphon Filter games on the PSX were much better. They combined both stealth and action and was all just raw gameplay. MGS is easily one of the most overrated series of games ever, and so's Kojima.
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