Xbox 360 Launch Dates Announced

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• PGR 3 definetly looks next Gen, as does Gears of War and Ghost Recon imo : bozer
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  Haven't seen Gears of War yet, have you? :) : Optimus Prime
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    I have and I see a LOT of framerate issues. It looks great but that's the ONLY title that's impressed me... : Vic Viper
    • you won't see titles fully optimizing the capabilities until awhile after launch. Gears of war was only u... : yautja
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      Huh...I call to memory a game called Halo that was shown very early and everybody said, "OMG, the framera... : cyclonebee
      • I'll believe it all when I see it. I'm waiting until the good worthwhile titles to release before I deci... : Vic Viper
      • Halo's framerates really sucked when it was 4 player co-op. They said they would fix that then you magic... : Chod
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  lol, you are basing you opinion off of launch titles? : byorn
  • This is what I'm saying. It's not worth buying NOW. Later, maybe. : Vic Viper
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  On one hand I might agree, but put those screen shots on my 50" HDTV with AA and AF in motion, and it's a... : kevp
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    I'm holding off until '08 when they become standard. Prices on HDTV's will drop like crazy. I already h... : Vic Viper
    • Different stokes different folks, but I've had my HDTV for over a year, and it was worth the $2500. I may... : kevp
    • Do what I did and get a new TV as a present for getting married. Granted it's not huge, just a small CRT... : DinK
    • "expenses in marriage are a different story." Where did that come from? : tension
• The graphics might be a little better but the gameplay is still definately last generation. There's not ... : Boxelder
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  That's just not true. First hand experience with the 360 and I'm pretty impressed. I'm a hard core PC guy... : Cygnus X-1
  • That's how I feel. The graphics on some of the games seem equal or better then my PC (athon 64, 3500 + 68... : bozer

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• it is gonna have some damn good games. HDTV support is awesome too. : shacktool
• We buy the consoles for the games you see. We like to play games. : Judecca
• HDTV bottom line...until i had one, i wasn't interested in the next xbox ethier, but when i got my hdtv, ... : pawsfaust

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• Just how much do you think you'll have to toss for a release day ps3??? I know i spent 800$ CDN for the : mnok
• THe price won't drop most likely... Because the PS3 will be released (or so they say) at a higher price.... : Iscariot47
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  there might be a price drop when the PS3 releases, but here's a couple things to consider... the PS3 p... : edgewise
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    Well Umax, a penny saved is a penny earned. No but seriously, Spring 06 is when I see an Xbox 360 land... : rosewood
    • that's a very valid set of reasons. My point is if you're waiting till PS3 just to save a few bucks on th... : edgewise
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    stop convincing us! we're not all orthodontists. : nyranger66
    • if you can't afford $50, you can't afford the system to begin with! that's less than one game!! : edgewise
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    A $100 drop to $199/$299 is highly unlikely in a year. The first Xbox dropped from $300 to $200 within 6... : afty
    • I got my $100 worth out of 6 months. : ]aratex[
    • yeah, but you can see the reasoning behind that one, can't you? weren't they following the PS2 price drop... : edgewise
• it wasnt worth buying the first xbox at launch, that's for sure. : Pneum0
• But is it worth the extra $50 or so for a YEAR of game time from now to then? : DinK

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  Yeah but it'll save me money on upgrades for the next 3 years. : kingdepork
  • i hear you. the system i'm planning on building is getting close to $2k : shacktool
• Yeah, because Xbox 1 games look so bad now right? : ShadeOGreen
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  I don't understand this argument. My PC's have been faster then the PS2 for 5 years, xbxo and gamecube fo... : armybob
  • I agree. As systems get more powerful, there's less restriction on gameplay from one generation to anoth... : DinK

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• I am for sure! : axiomatic
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  It's a 2006 release right? I'm not sure I can wait that long :< : mystifier
  • Agreed. Why isn't it a launch title??? How much more are they adding for the 360? : inkninja
• But I'm having fun with it right now. By the time it comes out on X360, the fun will have been used up! F... : ChibiJosh

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  NERDS vs SHOPPING MOMS . . . It's going to be one hell of a fight : jedi_27
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    I say we just put 'em all in an Octagon. : Vic Viper
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      Okay I bite, why an octagon? : Optimus Prime
      • The caged octagon is what UFC fights in. : kevp
      • A hexagon doesn't have enough sides and a decagon has too many. : Wiseblood79
      • An octopus was too squishy : jrock
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    Seriously; imagine the frustration of Soccer moms who went to bed too late after cooking a fantastic Than... : RyDogg1
    • their experience will own us . . . : jedi_27
    • You underestimate the power of the soccer mom. : SenorSpine
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      Fuck Soccer Moms : Vic Viper
      • Duh, they're MOMs! : inkninja
    • Welcome back to the stage of history! : ChibiJosh
    • +1 for DAoC reference : Grimmadog
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  nerds who wait until Friday should be ashamed : byorn
  • Why the retailers are going to probably have mad early morning sales. They'll probably mark the games do... : RyDogg1
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  yeah, great news!! I was fearing the black friday lines. : PumpRock
  • A lot of parents will probably wait until then to buy one though, so the problem still remains. : shredder133
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    No lines if you push and shove! : rosewood
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      it's easier to plow over 120 lb. nerds than 250 lb. women :P : PumpRock
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        What if you're a nerd in a 250LB. Defensive Lineman's body? : Dookeyfingers
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          Then you'd be talking about me! : Grimmadog
          • Cool...see you out on the field. =) : Dookeyfingers
• this thread rocks : shacktool

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  How exactly can you be out of "Preorders?" Isn't that like making a reservation? : RyDogg1
  • limited launch shipments, i mean. on launch week they are out of preorders unless u want to wait until "... : jigstah
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  It is but it costs a lot more. if you dont get the premium system, the HDD is $100. I would just wait... : broly1718
  • my $350 credit at EB said otherwise haha I ordered it from them... : jigstah

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• gift wrap not selected? : dumbacid

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  there is no such list, i wouldnt expect one until next month : Maarten Goldstein
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    You going to be at X05 Maarten? : Carnivac
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      I dont know yet! :( : Maarten Goldstein
      • import The Remo. : bosst0ne
• I dont think there is an official list yet. Lots of specualtion but nothing concrete. : Degenerate
• I saw a launch list on Teamxbox, but it looks like for japan... : jonin

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  I won't even be in town :( I AM ALREADY GOING TO BE ON VACATION!! AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG : jedi_27
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    I've heard from a GameStop manager that if you don't get one at launch, it could be as long as 6 months b... : Dynotaku
    • that will make the ebayers happy, but we'll see. : bosst0ne
    • I really doubt that, there is no reason to cut production. Microsoft said once that they could produce an... : fluffy64
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      I have a bridge I can sell you. : kevp
      • He wasn't trying to get me preorder with his tall tales of woe, I've already got mine reserved. He was ju... : Dynotaku
  • oh god... i'll probably be up in bumblefuck, WI. hopefully they have a best buy, and hopefully it gets a... : burningtrees
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  if you get one i get to come over and see it!! please! : kbnerd
  • Heh yeah if I'm in town maybe I'll have a X360 Launch Party/Shackmeet at my place. : Dynotaku

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• Fighting Sony on their own turf is very difficult -- Japanese consumers are both very xenophobic and have... : jforman

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  I dont think PGR has been confirmed or denied of slipping from the launch window. How about we wait until... : Degenerate
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    You know how these rumours go..... oh man I *HOPE* PGR3 makes it. But seriously, if it doesn't, what else... : mystifier
    • The thing that worries me, is pgr2 was prob the most polished game I ever played. With pgr3 prob being r... : PumpRock
• Oblivion. Hell, it was the only thing I woulda played for at least a month even if the other 2 had bee... : ]aratex[

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• i am so tempted to get it for perfect dark 2 : packav

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• This is what I want to know. No sense in buying a console on launch day if it's launch games suck or are ... : shredder133

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  It was originally slated as a launch title but its now rumored to have slipped back a bit. No official an... : Degenerate
  • If PGR3 doesn't launch with the console, I'd be completely amazed. : Tripps

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  its not : Maarten Goldstein
  • Good I can save my money for a new PC then. : RyDogg1
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  nope. Gears of War isn't expected out until next spring i believe. : kbnerd
  • Ohh, well, maybe I'll update my GF4 till then =p : rosone
  • wtf? You completly crushed my 'getting the 360 at launch'-plans... Gah, what now? Back to World of War... : GodZilly

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• score . . . I AM OUT OF TOWN!!! AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG : jedi_27