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"X-Box Second Impressions"

Got stuck in Haverfordwest today waiting for mother to try a hat on. Mooch around, find an X-Box in Currys.

The controller wasn't attached to a pod or anything this time, so I could actually hold the damn thing properly... and my God, does it make a difference. It's definitely not the best controller ever made, but it feels a hell of a lot better out of that damn graspy thing.

But the buttons are still, really, really poncy. You remember that episode where Homer designs a car? That's what it reminds me of.

But not *that* bad. Better than I thought at first anyway.

Onto game, Dead or Alive 3. It's just as bad as the second one.

Played it for five minutes, and I completed it with the kung fu character bloke. Couldn't even be bothered to watch the ending.

Before I get all the replies of "oh you should complete it with ALL characters"... why? They do all the same thing, kick, punch, I move towards someone, press a button, and they fly up in the air and snap someone's neck. The gameplay hasn't improved even slightly since the first one, which was crap too.

And I LOVE fighting games. I can't wait for Soul Calibur 2 to come out... because the first one kicked and punched bum. Dead or Alive 3 feels like you're watching a really, really bad movie. That lasts ten minutes.

I really need to play Halo though... all I've been subject too are crap games so far.

[PS. This topic is not an excuse for you to all whine out about how biased and pathetic you are. I'm stating my opinion from my experience today, and we've know exactly what you're going to say before you do anyway. If you have questions, ask them, if you agree, or disagree, for Christ's sake don't just say "yeah i thought it was crap too" or "the controller sucks"... make a point, please.]

Jobys his name mate :p Hmm, midnight... maybe not aiye. I will come and terrorise you some other day :)

er-no wrote:

> I am the one with the nametag that says Joby.
>
> :D


JOBY???

what's your name er-no?
and msn?
mine is [email protected] if you have MSN please add me i wanna chat.. something important

MJswerve wrote:
> Hmmmmm, I'm sorry but thats damn too good a chance to miss :D

Work every Sunday.

And this Thursday I will be working on the special Midnight opening for people who have reserved their console.

I am the one with the nametag that says Joby.

:D

Hmmm, another weird who lives in the vacinity. Think I will make sure no one knows where I live then... ;p

er-no wrote:
> Make sure you come to the Wimbledon branch of GAME, just to see me in
> the uniform lol. :P

you work there???

i live in ealing down thew road.. should meet up???

Hmmmmm, I'm sorry but thats damn too good a chance to miss :D

Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
> I'll be waiting a while for my Gamecube. Since I brough that damn PS2
> *spit*
>
> I am going to be using my exams as an excuse for my parents to buy me
> one or otherwise I shall march to the shops and buy one myself due to
> that tasty price.

Make sure you come to the Wimbledon branch of GAME, just to see me in the uniform lol. :P

i ordered my 'cube last night with rogue leader and a memory card.

total price

£184 plus £4 for express delivery

I'll be waiting a while for my Gamecube. Since I brough that damn PS2 *spit*

I am going to be using my exams as an excuse for my parents to buy me one or otherwise I shall march to the shops and buy one myself due to that tasty price.

Grix Thraves wrote:
> Protoss wrote:
>
> "I'll be sure to buy a cube come next week..."
>
> Not pre-ordered yet?
>
> They'll probably be quite a few left in shops, but I can see it
> selling out pretty quick.
>
> Advertising has suddenly appeared... posters, boxes, all coming out
> now.
>

You better hope there are a couple left. Pre-orders have done very well.