From the PlanetXbox360.com feature article:
"Well, despite the fact that it didn’t quite roll out early in the morning as planned, Microsoft has finally provided Xbox 360 users around the world with a bold new interface, the first one being introduced for the system in three years. But this isn’t just a basic menu upgrade that features a bunch of gimmicky stuff. No, believe it or not, it’s actually quite useful, especially if you’ve been looking for new ways to exploit the usage of your Kinect. That said, it isn’t quite perfect, but Microsoft is certainly getting there. Once you download and install the new interface (which prompts automatically and only takes a few minutes at best), you’ll notice a screen featuring a big window in the middle and four smaller windows, two on each side of it. Usually, the bigger screen is saved for highlights, while the smaller ones indicate games that just came out, or other advertised content. Now, it’s no secret that Microsoft has become notorious with ads and promotions, and the new interface has plenty of them. That said, they don’t entirely clutter the space here, and you can skip through menus rather easily."
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.
It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!
I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.
Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.
Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.
Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:
- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2
I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.
I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now
I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.
the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better
I actually really like the new style and color scheme...
Looking forward to all Microsoft's software to have similar graphical styles...
I hate it, they better not go overboard with this garbage on windows...
Maybe its because I like moving with the times, but the moment I updated to the NXE from the Blades, I never looked back, I absolutely loved it and thought those who were complaining about missing the blades were just letting nostalgia get the best of them.
As much as I loved the NXE, I'm totally in love with the new Metro.
For those of you who don't have a 360, you should know that its more than just a new look, it really feels new and very upgraded. Xbox Live has become the dashboard if i can put it that way. Now pressing X to view the details of the game in the disc tray not only lets you install the game and view achievements, but also lets you view downloadable content for the game, rate the game out of 5, check out videos and pictures of the game and check out related games. And all in one section.
My only grievance is that they still haven't gotten around the menus and stuff blocking my themes! I want to be able to see more of my background. It's a trivial grievance but a grievance nonetheless.
I love the bing photos though
The last dashboard was a lot better organized, but I'll give it time.