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Xbox 360 repairs should always have the option of a 'coffin' {Joystiq}
Mar 20th 2009 2:13PM When my launch-day-360 red-ringed in November (post-NXE) I wasn't given the option to get a box. Instead, they *mailed* me a shipping label (didn't even offer for me to print it). I didn't even know that was what was going on; I was expecting a box in the mail and was quite suprised when just the label showed up.
I called up and bitched and -- eventually -- they sent a coffin. Granted boxing it myself wouldn't have been that difficult, but I was pissed on principle. This probably extended my whole repair scenario by at least another 10 days.
Keeping that box for future usage.
Joyswag: Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack {Joystiq}
Feb 23rd 2009 4:52PM All the maps are pretty, but the aesthetics and flow of Assembly have held by heart since its first unveiling.
Joyswag Holidaze: Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360) & Turtle Beach Ear Force X3 Headphones {Joystiq}
Dec 11th 2008 10:47AM i need them because if i turn up the volume on the speakers too loud the wifelet will zombify *me*
Joyswag: Gears of War 2 Limited Edition + 120GB Zune + bag + hoodie + MORE {Joystiq}
Nov 7th 2008 4:30PM Gears Of War 2
The Wrath Of Dom
Fanswag: Win Gears of War 2 and a COG tag [update] {Joystiq Xbox}
Nov 6th 2008 3:11PM since my aim sucks, blast radius is my friend -- boomshot, baby!
First Halo 3: Recon details emerge {Joystiq Xbox}
Oct 10th 2008 11:56AM Mythic is the map pack being released for the *current* Halo 3 in early 2009. Based on the new acheivments, there appear to be 6 maps in that pack; there are acheivments specific 2 these maps. No specific release date or pricing. Only 1 map (Assembly) has been publicly shown.
Recon is the name of the Fall 2009 new game Halo 3 Recon. It sounds like H3R might also include the Mythic maps, but it is likely that the current new acheivments are gained only in H3 (not H3R) w/ the Mythic maps. It remains to be seen whether the online gaming of H3R interoperates w/ the existing H3, or if it is a separate XBL gamespace.
(Recon is also an armor type in the existing H3)
Fanswag: Post-PAX Giveaway part deux {Joystiq Xbox}
Sep 12th 2008 4:22PM Convincing my wife that there is absolutely nothing abnorrmal about camping out all night in 25 degree weather for the 360 launch.
Rumor: Xbox 360's defect rate was as high as 68% {Joystiq Xbox}
Sep 8th 2008 1:04PM My launch-day 360 is still going strong, but ~68% very nearly corresponds to the failure rate amongst my group of my 40-50 co-workers who also have owned one.
Far Cry 2's map editor is flipping amazing {Joystiq Xbox}
Aug 19th 2008 3:20PM obviously this far-exceeds what forge can do.
on the flip side, while this looks great for creating broad-swath outdoor environments, i wonder how fine-grained the controls could be for creating arenas and carefully structured environments. perhaps this doesn't apply to far cry, but in a Halo-esque world you obviously need detailed object placement to carefully craft certain environments (i.e., to ensure symmetry, sight lines, jumps, etc.) ... just saying 'create mountains here' and 'place building here' and brushing in trees doesn't do that.
nonetheless, for a FC world, very cool stuff.
Geometry Wars 2 realigned for July 30, 800 points {Joystiq}
Jul 24th 2008 11:36AM Random speculation time:
1.) bungie rumored to be devleoping XBLA arcade game (amongst other unsubstantiated rumors)
2.) luke smith indicates that one bungie effort "is so close you can feel its familiar warmth on your cheek while you sleep"
3.) bungie annoucement @ e3 cancelled
4.) Geo Wars release on arcade moved up by a week
prb means nothing ... but who knows ... was a (now postponed) Bungie XBLA game slated for a July 30 release?
