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[lostboyz]

there were bugs in geo wars?

[lostboyz]

ive never heard of either of these explain

[twistedsymphony]

I would imagine that if bugs were going to be fixed... they'd be a game update available already.

[Joergen]

They should offer those games for "free" with the 256MB memory card or the 20GB hdd for core users, not on a retail CD/DVD. I mean, will the casual gamer who has never accessed live (and prolly has the tard pack) be able to store the games on his console, and if the games only run off the CD with NO OPTION to copy to HDD or mem card then its not live arcade, but just a classics collection we've seen from umpteen companies for all consoles and that have not been too well received. (as in 50 bucks to play some midway games that were mediocre 20 years ago).

[Kernal69er]

I think this is an ok idea, but problem being the cost. when these games are on XBL they can be $5-$10 each becasue no manufatruing costs, cases, shipping, boxes, discs etc.. are required. Now , with this approach, manufactruing costs will most likel ybe added and no one, no one, is going to pay for than $10 to play any of these games

[xrambo]

I cant wait for better arcade games. bring out tetris, some old school pac-man, lemmings bubble burst  

[mgamer20o0]

QUOTE(Joergen @ Jun 21 2006, 01:34 PM)

They should offer those games for "free" with the 256MB memory card or the 20GB hdd for core users, not on a retail CD/DVD. I mean, will the casual gamer who has never accessed live (and prolly has the tard pack) be able to store the games on his console, and if the games only run off the CD with NO OPTION to copy to HDD or mem card then its not live arcade, but just a classics collection we've seen from umpteen companies for all consoles and that have not been too well received. (as in 50 bucks to play some midway games that were mediocre 20 years ago).

i dont think that will work. yes it would be nice if everything was free but it isnt. who would buy a dvd with the games that prob will cost more when you can just download them off the net. as it said it targets people that are not on live. i think its a good idea to get these games to more people. not everyone has dsl or cable. i also think there is less then 1% of people who signed up for high speed for xbox live only.

[feflicker]

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I'd have to disagree, I wouldn't be enjoying the 360 nearly as much without Xbox Live... to me that is is 80% of what makes the console so great. Messages, friends lists, the whole standardization of the experience across all the games make's it worthwhile. I can totally understand not paying the $50 for multiplayer, while I use it sometimes I can often go weeks or months without using it. But demos, trailers, the XBLA, added content (like Oblivion missions and extra cars in PGR3), voice and text messaging, gamerscore and achievement tracking all make at least plugging your console in a very worthwhile experience. I don't think I'd go out of my way to buy broadband just for Xbox Live, but if you already have a broadband connection it's more then worth the extra $50 for a router to plug it in and get XBL Silver.

Having friends over to play doesn't work well either... have you even looked at the local multiplayer options for the 360 THEY SUCK. most games are going the way of XBL for the multiplayer experience and people who enjoy local multiplayer get shafted, not because of MS but because companies in general are just concentrating more on online play. Unless you're only playing with 1 other person there arn't many options you have for games to play...

I agree! On XBox1 Live was all about multi-player gaming. I never used it, even though I had an account. I too prefer local multiplayer (mainly because all of my friends do not have an Xbox, or they do but don't have Live). I just wish the game companies would invest more in the local multiplayer, it is disappearing quickly... I want CO-OP campaigns!!! I am tired of stupid battle-arena crap all the time... I actually used XBC and XLINK more than Live on the Xbox1, because I could talk my friends into it since it was free (to play one game, online, most people don't want to pay $50 for a years service for 1 game).

With the 360, there is more there than just online gaming. And there are new features being rolled out before the end of the year too... It is actually worth something to me know. I would say it is %33 percent of what makes the console great though, I give the hardware/platform a lot of credit