The Video Game Thread

[clevername]

I keep hearing how incredible that game is, but I just get sooooo bored with soccer. I've tried FIFA games before and after the sheen of the incredible graphics and better than average control wore off I remembered that it was soccer and I got bored.

[Leroy]

Mr. Clever, that is because you have never played Atari Soccer.

[TGantz]

I keep hearing how incredible that game is, but I just get sooooo bored with soccer. I've tried FIFA games before and after the sheen of the incredible graphics and better than average control wore off I remembered that it was soccer and I got bored.

You have to be a soccer fan to like this game. Atari soccer isn't that far off from what recent FIFA games were like. People liked them because they were almost like a glorified game of pong. Every player settled every pass perfectly and the ball traveled perfectly to everyone's foot or lead them perfectly. So it was seeing who could score ten goals first.

But now it's an imperfect game which is much more realistic and fun. You need to run to passes, get in position to settle a goal kick, and it is much harder to shoot. But like I said, you have to enjoy soccer.

It is much more fun to play with a group of friends.

[Secret Weapon]

Has anybody with an Xbox360 have a problem with the console not able to play games? I was getting a "The disc is unreadable" error for NHL10 so I thought the disc was screwed up, but I brought a brand new copy and it's doing the same thing. Am I going to have to send my Xbox in?

[TheoSqua]

Has anybody with an Xbox360 have a problem with the console not able to play games? I was getting a "The disc is unreadable" error for NHL10 so I thought the disc was screwed up, but I brought a brand new copy and it's doing the same thing. Am I going to have to send my Xbox in?

My buddy is getting this with his xbox, too.

[TGantz]

Has anybody with an Xbox360 have a problem with the console not able to play games? I was getting a "The disc is unreadable" error for NHL10 so I thought the disc was screwed up, but I brought a brand new copy and it's doing the same thing. Am I going to have to send my Xbox in?

My buddy is getting this with his xbox, too.

Xbox360's are on my list as one of the worst products in the history of consumerism. I don't know anyone that owns an Xbox360 that hasn't sent it in for repairs.

But it is also the best video game system I've ever played.

P.S. You probably have to send it in.

[TheoSqua]

I've had a 360 Elite for like 2 years now. I've never had any issues with it, knock on wood.

[TGantz]

I've had a 360 Elite for like 2 years now. I've never had any issues with it, knock on wood.

The exception.

[Fat_Bulldog]

I have a PS3 and have never had to send an XBOX 360 in for repairs.

[JackofDiamonds]

I am getting NHL 2010 and a second controller to play Little Big Planet with friends tonight.

Games so far:

Metal Gear Solid 4
Uncharted
Little Big Planet

Games to get this week:
NHL 2010
Uncharted 2
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

Anything else mandatory in the short term?

Ooh, I also have DJ Hero for the Wii. Good god that game is too much fun.