All I want to know is why all their XBL names are 'xXzSn1p0rz69Xx' or something similar.

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It would be worth it if Microsoft hosted dedicated servers for all multiplayer games on Xbox... but they don't.

If you have 3 people playing MW2 on the 3 different platforms (PC/PS3/360), they all access multiplayer the same way which is P2P through IWnet. The only difference there is that one of them is paying $60USD a year just for the ability to do so.

It doesn't matter if you got it for cheap, the point is you're paying Microsoft to let you play games over your internet. And as far as I can see the only thing people defend it with is the rubbish voice chat.

sts106mat

how is the voice chat rubbish? it lets you chat with groups of friends in different games or just with the people in the game. How is that rubbish?

Also its more than voice chat. Think of the friends notifications, that pop when someone comes online. the ability to view the gamer card (instantly) of any player you've met / played against online. the option to mute / block this person / avoid in future.

Plus you can instantly check your achievements / games played against anyone in your match or anyone who you recently played with. send a Friend request and send instant party invites to people in your match.

Because the sound quality is awful? When me and my friends used to play on Xbox we ended up downloading skype on our phones to talk to each other. The fact that you're paying for it means it should be good, not the bare minimum.

It would be worth it if Microsoft hosted dedicated servers for all multiplayer games on Xbox... but they don't.

If you have 3 people playing MW2 on the 3 different platforms (PC/PS3/360), they all access multiplayer the same way which is P2P through IWnet. The only difference there is that one of them is paying $60USD a year just for the ability to do so.

It doesn't matter if you got it for cheap, the point is you're paying Microsoft to let you play games over your internet. And as far as I can see the only thing people defend it with is the rubbish voice chat.

Razer. Their mice are awesome and I dare say the Onza is better than the official 360 controller (if you can live with it being wired).

I haven't used to the Wii controller and I think the dual shock is shockingly outdated, perhaps for the PS4 they'll give us a controller designed in the 21st century. That would be nice.

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Bluray working wonders as usual...... :roll:

Locutus_Picard

What has that got to do with anything I said? The second part especially.

I'll throw in support for Anno 1404 (Dawn of Discovery), it's a really awesome game.

Download the demo and you'll be hooked.

Portal 2, but just the PC version thanks.

Bluray working wonders as usual...... :roll:

Blur is a great game, it saddens me that Activision didn't give it enough publicity.

However Forza is still my favourite racing series.

GT series used to be my favourite till they released GT5, such a sloppy game for something that has had more time and money than it deserves.

A lot of the time I don't think consoles are the real problem, a game doesn't need to be dumbed down just because it's on the console.