Post by: Xbox-Scene on March 15, 2007, 02:00:00 PM
Bizarre Wanted Geometry Wars to be Free Posted by XanTium | March 15 14:53 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
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Post by: metalcoat on March 15, 2007, 01:29:00 PM
Post by: bucko on March 15, 2007, 01:23:00 PM
Post by: PrismSub5 on March 15, 2007, 02:01:00 PM
Post by: twistedsymphony on March 15, 2007, 03:04:00 PM
QUOTE(PrismSub5 @ Mar 15 2007, 04:01 PM) 
So, will people finally shut up saying that Microsoft doesn't regulate marketplace prices?
this certainly proves that they do..
wow.. and how many times has MS been quoted pointing the finger at the developer for setting the prices and layout of the DLC that people complain about...
Now I'm curious what the discussion around Lumines Live were really like
Post by: 0794 on March 15, 2007, 03:30:00 PM
QUOTE(PrismSub5 @ Mar 15 2007, 03:01 PM)
So, will people finally shut up saying that Microsoft doesn't regulate marketplace prices?
assuming that this article is true, then yes it is quite obvious that MS has much control over prices, but then again it is their console and their network...so unless publishers release their games in some other fashion, then we get to deal with the MS greed.
still 400 points for that game is not much...who can complain?
Post by: Psygnosis on March 15, 2007, 04:32:00 PM
QUOTE(PrismSub5 @ Mar 15 2007, 01:01 PM) 
So, will people finally shut up saying that Microsoft doesn't regulate marketplace prices? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jester.gif)
Post by: MeanMF on March 15, 2007, 04:26:00 PM
Post by: skEwb on March 15, 2007, 06:54:00 PM
Post by: shodanjr_gr on March 15, 2007, 07:02:00 PM
Post by: flashfreak on March 15, 2007, 07:20:00 PM
Post by: DrPepperFan15 on March 15, 2007, 07:25:00 PM
new geometry wars, new pgr, new looks and design, new leaderboards to come!
Post by: Darkjasper on March 15, 2007, 07:54:00 PM
Post by: Morlok8k on March 15, 2007, 08:10:00 PM
QUOTE(bucko @ Mar 15 2007, 11:30 AM)
But they are giving it away free on 512MB MU
damn, you beat me to it...
QUOTE(PrismSub5 @ Mar 15 2007, 12:01 PM)
So, will people finally shut up saying that Microsoft doesn't regulate marketplace prices?
well, they regulate it a bit - they have to have minimums and such, but you have to remember, the studio that made geo wars is owned by MS.
QUOTE(MeanMF @ Mar 15 2007, 02:33 PM)
It's still the best XBL Arcade game out there and worth every one of those 400 points.
hell yeah! It's tied at #1 with Marble Blast!
Post by: quarky42 on March 15, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
I'm *VERY* disappointed with the level of free stuff available on the marketplace... most of it is crap...once in a while you'll find a few levels to add on to a game... that's cool... but I was expecting a lot more in the way of free basic games... They made it sound like there was all this content waiting to be released when in fact they were just hoping that other people would make it for them (XNA) and they could still somehow find a way to profit on it ($99 a year) .... ya right like Microshaft really needs that $100 a year... they could pay the amateur (and pro xna) developers $100 a year and still show a huge profit.
Post by: chuckthefuk on March 15, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
QUOTE(skEwb @ Mar 15 2007, 07:54 PM)
Doesn't it come free with PGR3? I thought that was the full version in the garage arcade.
Its in Demo mode. u cant unlock anything..
Post by: The Zep Man on March 16, 2007, 02:13:00 AM
And why the hell do they not condone free clones of the game for the PC? Read this, and while you are at it, download the free, perfect clone of Geometry Wars called Grid Wars.
Or are they 'protecting their IP' by sending dead threats? Why protect the IP of something you want to give away for free...?
Post by: Joeymad on March 16, 2007, 06:38:00 AM
QUOTE(The Zep Man @ Mar 16 2007, 04:20 AM)
If they really wanted the game to be free, then then they should port it and make it available for free to download for the PC. Otherwise, they are just saying it to make themselves more popular.
And why the hell do they not condone free clones of the game for the PC? Read <a href="http://indygamer.XS Filter - 102806 - 4/2006/08/geometry-wars-clones.html" target="_blank">this</a>, and while you are at it, download the free, perfect clone of Geometry Wars called Grid Wars.
Or are they 'protecting their IP' by sending dead threats? Why protect the IP of something you want to give away for free...?
MS and Bizarre have already released Geo Wars for PC. The trial version of it only allows 4 minutes of game play. To get the full version, it costs $7.95. The major kicker here... it requires Windows Vista. This is the reason they do not condone free clones of the game.
Again, Bizarre may have wanted to give it away for free, but MS was the one that said "No way!"
Post by: ir0nw0lf on March 16, 2007, 08:33:00 AM
QUOTE(Joeymad @ Mar 16 2007, 01:38 PM)
MS and Bizarre have already released Geo Wars for PC. The major kicker here... it requires Windows Vista.
Says who?
Geo Wars runs beautifully on XP. The game only needs DX 9.0c...
Post by: Joeymad on March 16, 2007, 07:21:00 PM
QUOTE(ir0nw0lf @ Mar 16 2007, 10:40 AM)
Says who?
Geo Wars runs beautifully on XP. The game only needs DX 9.0c...Yes I know it can be cracked to work for XP, but my point was how MS is capitalizing on this so much.