Gears of War 2

Ninja — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:40:22 GMT

Wow I can't remember the last time I posted in these forums, it feels good being back on here! Anyway guys/girls. Some of you may know about the Saints Row 2 Crib I started, well I've decided to leave that venture now and concentrate on Gears of War. I originally started a Gears of War forum earlier this year, but seeing as the game had been out ages and I was new to forum hosting the forum didn't take off that well.

Then I created this forum, which did OK for some time, but then faded away ...

New Girl to the Forum

Ayngel — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:58:32 GMT

Hello all,

Seen this forum link posted on the Saints Row site.

My name is Ayngel I Love Saints Row so thought I would be right at home here lol

PS3 owners think Live is best

The Solid Link — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:42:06 GMT

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A Game Informer poll has shown that 74.7 percent of PS3 owners think Xbox Live to be the online service with the best features in comparison with PSN and WiiConnect24.

In other stat results, 71.4 percenbt of 360 owners think that Live is worth the subscription fee, although only 63 percent of those of you who own all three consoles think the same.

School Work

Bretteo — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:20:43 GMT

What ive been making at school in my free time

So how does everyone like it?

Jexic — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:53:41 GMT

I personally love it, but I've been bombarded by new games from gamefly and stuff (saints row, guitar hero, fable, farcry, fallout)

I like it better than GTA and I really liked the story behind the ronin plot, but loved the Sons of Samedi missions themselves.

Favorite activites?

Mine is Riot!

Red Rings of Death poll!

Ninja — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:26:13 GMT

Touch Wood I have not had this happen to me yet, and I've had to XBOX 360's over the last few years but I know a lot of people who have!

Pre-order from Play.com

Maattt — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:38:00 GMT

If you pre-order Saints Row 2 from Play.com for �34.99, you get your own personalized sleeve for the game which you design yourself

http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/3359790/Saints-Row-2/Product.html

do it (:

Mercenaries 2 Review

Jexic — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:17:55 GMT

After a smashing success in 2005, Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction redefined the whole 3rd Person shooter genre by merging it with a Grand Theft Auto-esqu sandbox game. Did the sequel live up to the first game, or like most sequels out of EA, did it tank?

SINGLEPLAYER:

Graphics - When I play Mercenaries 2 I keep thinking to myself "This is the Vice City complex." It's the same graphics, and everything looks the same, except the game is brighter, and has more of a warmer ...

Favorite GTA of all-time

The Solid Link — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:09:29 GMT

What is your personal favorite GTA so far in the franchise?

Make your own achievements!

The Solid Link — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:34:37 GMT

http://achievementgen.info/

Make your own achievements! Pretty funny site, you can click the random button to see other people's creations.

This is the one I came up with:

http://achievementgen.info/view.php?ach=26255

Share yours.

Mercenaries 2

gamerdog24 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:54:17 GMT

If anyone wants to hookup on co-op in this game add me to your friends list

Achievement unlocked

Ninja — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:46:02 GMT

If you got 20G for this, how much gamerscore would you really have? 5 girls = 100G so I'm on about 100'000G

Time for a change

Ninja — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:15:53 GMT

Well it's been a while since I last visited the Lounge but I bring some news. I've decided to turn the site back into the original SandboxShootout - GTA vs Saints Row.

I think the move to expand to all consoles was aiming a little to high as there are way to many other sites/forums already catering for that and already well established. I don't want to render this site as dead just yet and am prepared to put the work back in to change it all back, but this time it will be bigger and better ...

Anybody got Ridge Racer 6?

Ninja — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:22:41 GMT

No one seems to play this online but if you have it and need some achievements lemme know

Turn cololourized usernames off

Maattt — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:49:43 GMT

bit of advice here and im not meaning anything by offence, but as it stands having colourized usernames shows how inactive the forum is and all that post are mods or ninja.

I would advise setting all users to the same colour until the forums get more active, because its really off putting for signing up.

Little advice that I hope you take into consideration.

ex-moderator

Maattt/ mattx360xuk

More Mass Effect DLC a possibility

The Solid Link — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:52:31 GMT

Speaking to MTV's Multiplayer, BioWare's Greg Zeschuk came tantalizingly close to confirming more DLC for Mass Effect. While Zeschuk didn't go so far as to confirm that more DLC is on the way, he did say that Bioware is "talking about" it and that BioWare wants gamers to "always have something ... to try." We're sure that Mass Effect fans would agree, especially considering they've had nothing new to explore since the "Bring Down the Sky" DLC released in March. Unfortunately, ...

Hello

GoDLiKe — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:05:13 GMT

Hello , I am now back to the forums. After finishing and getting the results of my gcses. For those of you who know me then. HEY. For those of you who dont. HEY.

Simply Forza Motorsport 2.....

CuRbY23 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:29:48 GMT

Hey if you have any cool pics or need a question answerd then reply here post your design's here or anything atol related to forza 2...cheers CuRbY...

Rock Band 2 Achievements Revealed

Jexic — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:47:51 GMT

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they're... okay

Grand Theft Auto 4 Review

Jexic — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:19:17 GMT

After waiting for GTA IV for over 3 years, it's finally out and has been for quite some time. Now Sandboxshootout will finally review the game that created the framework for this website.

Single Player:

Graphics- When you review a next gen title, graphics is a very hard category to look at since all games (hopefully) run beautifully in HD. GTA IV may not be the prettiest, but it still looks pretty good. The game, like Battlefield has a very grainy effect popped over the screen which ...

Battlefield: Bad Company Review

Jexic — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:48:09 GMT

The next installment of the Battlefield series has infact changed a few features about the standard FPS without straying away from the "safe" FPS standards. Is this a good, or bad thing; and is this game the next FPS to get?

Singleplayer:

Graphics- The graphics are really good actually, the character desines are all very real along with their animations and movements. The game has a grain-over effect added making the game feel grittier, but still pretty. 8/10

Sound- This ...

The Force Unleashed Demo Preview tonight

Kinger — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:15:40 GMT

There's a preview of Star Wars The Force Unleashed tonight around 8pm on G4 I believe. I think it's east standard time, but I could be mistaken.

If you're interested you may want to look into it. They're also going to be coming out with a demo soon. It was supposed to be today but I believe it's going to be sometime next week.

Gears Of War 2 Features "Backwards Compatible" Linked Achievements

The Solid Link — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:45:34 GMT

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Cool idea.

GTA IV confirmed for November 18 launch on PC

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:00:02 GMT

Rockstar�s just confirmed GTA IV for a November 18 launch for PC, replete with �expanded� multiplayer modes.

�We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV,� said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. �The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can�t wait for people to play it.�

Europe gets it on November 21. Press release after the drop.

Rockstar Games Announces ...

PlayStation Home beta accepting applications

The Solid Link — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:56:35 GMT

No previous job experience necessary. No references or extracurriculars. Heck, you don't even need a first grade diploma. All you need to do is download the PlayStation Home PS3 theme released today on the PS Store and you'll have applied for access to the expanded Home beta test (a mundane magical world brimming with "stuff" -- just like real life ... only avoidable). Of course, there's one thing you can do to make sure your application rises to the top of the heap: Play. "We ...

Master Chief crash lands into Fable 2

The Solid Link — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:46:54 GMT

If you noticed in the details to Fable 2's Collector's Edition, there was an "Otherworldly Bonus" for in-game content. Packaged with the announcement were screenshots, including one conspicuously labeled "Fable2_MasterChief.jpg." Yep, that's not just a coincidence, you're looking at a faux-medieval variant of the Halo superstar. (Halo 3 ending spoiler alert) I guess we know what universe he crash-landed in.

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Warner Music wants more from Rock Band, Guitar Hero

The Solid Link — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:55:24 GMT

Warner Music has said that companies like Harmonix and Activision will need to shell out more cash to license songs for games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

Warner Music leading man Edgar Brofman told Reuters that considering each company's game is completely dependent on the content the music industry owns and controls, "The amount being paid to the music industry ... is far too small." Brofman compared the significance of rhythm music games to the industry shifting introductions ...

Sega realizes Sonic games haven't been very good

The Solid Link — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:41:49 GMT

"Some of that criticism is probably warranted. We definitely recognize that a franchise that has been going as long as Sonic, you really have to put a huge amount of effort in to make sure that you maintain that quality ... which is why you're seeing us this year taking the first steps in making sure the quality is right, and we're constantly looking at innovation ... you know, blending classic 2D gameplay with 3D, beautiful landscapes, rich environments. Then with a nice innovative twist, ...

Thailand's 10 Violent Games to Avoid List Stolen From Detroit

The Solid Link — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:39:22 GMT

1- GTA

2- Man Hunt

3- Scarface

4- 50 Cent - Bullet Proof

5- 300

6- The Godfather

7- Killer 7

8- Resident Evil 4

9- God of War

10- Hitman

Looks like they just google'd violent games and wrote down the first games they seen.

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GoldenEye XBLA stuck in 'no man's land'

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:57:24 GMT

Having foiled countless doomsday devices, monologuing masterminds and aesthetically pleasing assassins, James Bond has felt the bite of reality and become inextricably entangled in a web of legal nonsense. Though an Xbox Live Arcade version of the classic N64 FPS, GoldenEye, continues to make appearances both in dreams and alleged screenshots, nobody's been able to pull the game out of a web spun by numerous lawyers and license holders. "It's kind of locked in this no man's land."

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GTA IV DLC to be discussed in interview

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:03:21 GMT

This Friday at 1:00AM ET/PT TV viewers will be given a chance to see an interview with the person behind Niko Bellic's voice, Michael Hollick, where they will talk about the upcoming downloadable content for GTA IV. Michael won't be the only one interviewed. Expect to see interviews with Samuel L. Jackson about his role in the upcoming Afro Samurai game and Hugh Jackman about his role in the wolverine game.

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Zero Punctuation on NG2

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:09:11 GMT

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Rock Band 2 for Wii won't skimp on features

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:07:28 GMT

The original Rock Band on Wii was, well, not really Rock Band. It looked and played the part, but lacked a certain something. Or, rather, somethings. You know, like downloadable songs, online play, create-a-rocker, and a proper World Tour mode a la the 360 and PS3 versions. Thankfully that won't be the case with Rock Band 2.

Wired reports that the Wii version of Rock Band 2 will, according to Harmonix, be "fully-featured." In fact, this includes DLC (no word on how that's going ...

Microsoft: �We�re investing to win in Europe�

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:05:38 GMT

We�re going to invest in this region to ensure we win, we WILL outsell the PlayStation 3.

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Live update prepares for �future growth�

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:58:29 GMT

The Major�s confirmed that a small update was issued to Xbox Live today, but it�s only a teeny one, so don�t get excited.

�This update contains code to �prepare for future growth of the service,�� he said. �There are no other changes or enhancements in this update� in other words no new features.�

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Dell.com: $299 Xbox 360 Elite, 2 games, 2 faceplates

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:56:28 GMT

If you're stlll Xbox 360-less and looking for a deal, then don't bother with the $299 clearance-sale 20GB Xbox 360 ... or the new $349 60GB 360 for that matter. Dell.com has the $450 Xbox 360 Elite for the low, low price of $299. But that's not all! If you act now (or, presumably, at any point between now and when they inevitably sell out) you'll also get copies of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Forza 2, along with two rather unseemly faceplates.

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Bungie: Halo can learn from Call of Duty 4

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:55:06 GMT

"We have a lot to learn from their success too, they did some very innovative things to keep people going and their experience-rewards system was something that we paid a lot of attention to." Is that any way to talk about your main Xbox Live competitor? Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Bungie's Lead AI Programmer, Damian Isla, had quite a few nice things to say about Infinity Ward's ridiculously successful shooter, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

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LittleBigPlanet will suck, says GameDaily

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:53:06 GMT

GameDaily has published a top ten of �games that will probably suck,� and LittleBigPlanet leads the charge at number one.

�Despite the cute characters, this is nothing more than a glorified version of PowerPoint fuelled by gamers hoping to make their own �presentations�,� says the piece.

�Talented players will create interesting and perhaps fun designs. Everyone else will make horrible levels.

�If you could design several stages, string them together and make your own platform ...

Hold On To Those Resistance Saves

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:51:55 GMT

I asked if players should bother keep their Resistance 1 save file on their PS3 in the event they�ll receive a carry over bonus like in the Ratchet & Clank games. While James wouldn�t confirm anything, he said there might be something, such as a medal. So it sounds like you should hold off on deleting your old save for a little while longer just in case.

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Don't Let Sackboy's Cute Face Fool You, LBP Is Hard

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:50:44 GMT

When I got my hands on the controller and got booted up to the LittleBigPlanet title screen, the first thing I wanted to do was to make stuff. I think I�ve seen enough the gameplay from finished levels to know how it�ll work when it�s put together, but I felt since I didn�t have a whole lot of time, I wanted to dig deeper in the creation tools.

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Warhawk Getting Jetpacks In New Patch, Says GameFAQs

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:49:39 GMT

The release of Warhawk version 1.5 is not only bringing with it a slew of Trophies, game modes and online options, it may be bringing an entirely new vehicle type � jetpacks!

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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames on PlayStation 2

The Solid Link — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:48:11 GMT

We touched on the assignment system in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames and showed you what it looks like on the current gen. However, for all of you that haven't made the switch to the Xbox 360 or PS3 fear not, Mercenaries 2 is also hitting PlayStation 2. If you want to take a look at the linked video you can make a comparison, but my consensus is the PlayStation 2 version ain't half bad. The game comes out to you on August 31st.

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Murder Suspect Too Busy Playing Guitar Hero To Notice Impending Arrest

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:24:50 GMT

30-year-old Raymundo Castaneda is suspected of having killed a man in December 2007 following a dispute over a soccer game. Wanted by the fuzz in Charlotte over the murder, Castaneda was apprehended by police in Jacksonville on Friday, who tracked him down after he was spotted at a local Wal-Mart. Spotted playing Guitar Hero in the games section. And playing it so damn hard he didn't even notice police first approaching, then surrounding him.

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New Call of Duty for 2009

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:27:32 GMT

It appears that Activision is wasting no time with their bestselling FPS franchise Call of Duty -- though we're still a couple of months from receiving the Sutherland-infused Call of Duty: World at War, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick recently announced that his company is planning on releasing yet another Call of Duty title sometime in 2009. In equally unsurprising news, gas is still expensive, flan is still delicious, and the sun is planning on rising tomorrow morning.

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30-minute Spanish Mirror�s Edge demo video posted

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:37:47 GMT

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30-minute Spanish Mirror�s Edge demo video posted

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:37:47 GMT

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Halo 3 title update to switch up ranking system

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:35:15 GMT

Fulfilling their promise that they made last week, the Bungie crew has outlined the changes coming to Halo 3 as part of the second title update we'll be seeing release in the near future. And even though there won't be any hugely noticeable changes (a lot of the update's feature have to do with invisible back-end and behind the scenes goodness) we'll be getting a new Halo 3 experience system. Fear not though, your current Halo 3 rank and experience point total will NOT be reset, instead Bungie ...

$199 360 Arcade and a price cut on Sept 7th

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:30:15 GMT

Adding proof to Ars Technia's report that sometime this September Microsoft will be price cutting all Xbox 360 SKUs, the VGChartz.com crew posted their own insider price cut evidence. VGChartz.com was sent the image above which was taken from a retailer's computer data base showing that, come this September 7th, a $199 Xbox 360 Arcade price point will be in full effect. Delicious!

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Big news.

Madworld news, or not

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:23:34 GMT

Is Man Darts [smacking guys into a large dart board with a bat] is a party game or could be played like a party game?

I�m going to go with no comment with that one.

...So is MadWorld just a single player game?

No comment. [laughs]

...It�s probably early to ask this question, but No More Heroes came out with a highly censored version to avoid a CERO Z rating. I don�t think Sega has ever published a CERO Z game in Japan. Do you think MadWorld can be toned down where it can be ...

Next Team Ico Game News

The Solid Link — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:21:36 GMT

They are working on a title. I started the ICO project. Ueda-san joined my team in Japan as a cinematic animator, but he created a short movie and presented it to me and said, �I want to make this game.� I said, �Yes, let�s do it, but you have never made a game. We have to have experienced people do it,� so it took a while, recruiting one person at a time. And because Fumito Ueda doesn�t compromise, we had to move the development from PSone to PlayStation 2. Then I couldn�t complete the game ...