roxwell - PuS3Y
roxwell
Since 7122 Days
Posted by SimonM7
Apparently the Virtual Console will play shitty border-infested PAL versions in europe, to perfectly capture that nostalgic sense of being shafted. I'm so disappointed I can barely find words for it.

It makes a lot of sense I suppose, what with the PAL versions sometimes being significantly different and all that, but it's still a shocking relevation to me now that it's established that we won't be getting NTSC retro stuff.

Hopefully they change this somehow though, because I'm frankly shocked and extremely disappointed.
That's a serious kick in the nuts!

Is it confirmed, or are we still in rumoursvile?
In reply to

Take one 360, add some chopped PS3, stir in some Wii, a sprinkling of DS Lite. Enjoy :)

Who you gonna call? Trollbusters da da da da didadada

SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
Sites report borders and slowness despite setting the console to 60hz including IGN UK and CVG.

Also, Gamecube game won't run in progressive scan. Whether this means NTSC games using freeloader won't either is unclear, but I'm looking into it.

This is turning into a kick, punch, hado-ken combo in the nuts.
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7174 Days
Posted by SimonM7
Apparently the Virtual Console will play shitty border-infested PAL versions in europe, to perfectly capture that nostalgic sense of being shafted.
Why bother with nostalgia, don't you guys get shafted all the time? :P
In reply to
SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
Yes, but nothing like the first time. ;)
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7057 Days
Yea the first time always takes you by surprise :Z
In reply to

I want Blue Dragon more than Optimus .... mwah ha ha ha ha ha..

Marumaro for the WIN !!

Denjinflash
Denjinflash
Since 7148 Days
any of you lot playing megaman zx? the last ds game i've played besides pheonix wright justice for all. no time for gaming the last few months :(
In reply to
SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
It struck me this morning that I won't be getting a Wii tomorrow. It sort of just dawned on me that I'm going to miss the launch of what I consider easily the most exciting thing to happen to gaming since the Nintendo DS, because I cocked up my economy leading up to this.

I'm so depressed. :(
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7174 Days
Posted by SimonM7
It struck me this morning that I won't be getting a Wii tomorrow. It sort of just dawned on me that I'm going to miss the launch of what I consider easily the most exciting thing to happen to gaming since the Nintendo DS, because I cocked up my economy leading up to this.

I'm so depressed. :(
It's not that bad Simon--by the time you dive in, there will be an actual game library to play outside of a bunch of wacky mini-games turned into full on retail products :P
In reply to
SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
It could've been worse, yeah. Trauma Center: Second Opinion could've been a europe launch title. Then I'd be finding new ways to combine table with head right about now.

But I really wouldn't mind some banana blitz and a Wii. :/

Of course, had I picked up a Wii I would've inevitably ended up with some shite game of a different genre aswell for good measure. I got Asphalt GT with my DS at launch. You can't even fathom how crap that game is.. And neither could reviewers apparently what with 7/10s and whatnot. Fucking lunacy I say.. The game didn't have slow and fast cars - IT SLOWED DOWN AND SPED UP THE GAME. Utter tripe!
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7057 Days
Yes i am looking forward to both FF:CC games the first one on the GC was a bit of a mixed bag, but hopefully SE will put a bit more effort into these.

Those are quite nice graphics for a DS game also.

I should get me a DS as i want to play the newest FF.
In reply to

Marumaro for the WIN !!

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7174 Days
Posted by Jollipop
I should get me a DS as i want to play the newest FF.
You should get you a DS as it's one of the best gaming platforms Nintendo has ever made.
In reply to
ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7117 Days
my mate bought a Wii friday ....

said it was the most pathetic gimmick he seen to date, sold it by wednesday.

LMFAO ...he could of at least played zelda for more than 30 min (he played it for 10)
In reply to

My comments on this game/machine been good or bad does not mean i like/hate the machine i am not a fan nor a hater, just i have a opinion and wish to share it.

kenshin2418 - Junior Detective
kenshin2418
Since 7149 Days
Posted by ManThatYouFear
my mate bought a Wii friday ....

said it was the most pathetic gimmick he seen to date, sold it by wednesday.

LMFAO ...he could of at least played zelda for more than 30 min (he played it for 10)
http://ihavethehighground.ytmnd.com/
In reply to
roxwell - PuS3Y
roxwell
Since 7122 Days
Apparently the Wii's browser is going live in the next day or so??
Would be nice to know what it is like?
In reply to

Take one 360, add some chopped PS3, stir in some Wii, a sprinkling of DS Lite. Enjoy :)

Merry Xmas and happy New Year to you all :)

SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=71...

Bit late but.. 9/10! WOOOO-HOOOO!

This was my most anticipated launch title actually, now it's prolly coming out when I finally can get my hands on a Wii. :(
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

Jato
Jato
Since 7051 Days
I'm actually considering buying one, there's two games I'm interested in namely: Zelda and Red Steel.

I can't make up my mind though, it's pretty expensive and I'm not sure how it will look on my HDTV.
If I hook up my Xbox (not Xbox360) I just can't get a good picture out of it.
If I hook it up on a SDTV, it looks much better.

I've tried different settings, but just can't get it right.
Is this the same for the Wii, or is there something I'm overlooking here..?
In reply to

Bush is an idiot...

SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
Keep in mind that the Wii for the most part offers 480p which looks considerable sharper than what you're getting out of your PAL Xbox. The fact that you connect it through component cables (if you get some) also means the HDTV will be kinder in displaying everything, since for some reason the SCART connector on those seem rather unflattering sometimes.
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

Jato
Jato
Since 7051 Days
Posted by SimonM7
Keep in mind that the Wii for the most part offers 480p which looks considerable sharper than what you're getting out of your PAL Xbox. The fact that you connect it through component cables (if you get some) also means the HDTV will be kinder in displaying everything, since for some reason the SCART connector on those seem rather unflattering sometimes.
Hmmm yeah, I guess it's just an "Xbox issue" then, and I do believe I've seen Red steel running on a HDTV looking pretty good, so I guess that shouldn't be a problem.
I'm just wondering if I'm doing anything wrong here, but the things you point do make sense indeed.

It's tempting to get one...I don't know, I think I'll try the Wii at some demo pod first, see what the controls are really like.
In reply to

Bush is an idiot...

Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7057 Days
Keep in mind that the Wii for the most part offers 480p which looks considerable sharper than what you're getting out of your PAL Xbox.
And how do you figure that ?

Doesn't 90% of xbox games support 480p over component also ?

It's a scaling problem which you will get with any device which outputs 480i/p. (upscaling will always introduce atrifacts unless you have a good scaler in your TV)
In reply to

Marumaro for the WIN !!

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7174 Days
Posted by Jollipop
Keep in mind that the Wii for the most part offers 480p which looks considerable sharper than what you're getting out of your PAL Xbox.
And how do you figure that ?

Doesn't 90% of xbox games support 480p over component also ?

It's a scaling problem which you will get with any device which outputs 480i/p. (upscaling will always introduce atrifacts unless you have a good scaler in your TV)
Yes, and in fact, some Xbox 1 games supported 720p over component and looked fantastic doing so. Tony Hawk (series), X-Men Legends, and Soul Calibur 2 are a few that come to mind.
In reply to
SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
Xbox games supported prog scan on NTSC machines, not on PAL ones. We were/are stuck with 480i here unless we mod it and slap some component cables in it.

The difference between normal SCART delivered 480i and a progressive image, in particular widescreen ones, is pretty dramatic actually.

For the record I had mine softmodded for a while and played some Freedom Fighters in 720p. Then I modded back to be able to safely play Unreal Championship 2 on Live again.
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7057 Days
Ahhh i forgot about that,

Never owned a PAL xbox so it slipped my mind.
In reply to

Marumaro for the WIN !!

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7174 Days
Yea..all of my Xbox 1's were modded NTSC machines, so that pretty much meant total support for progressive playback, even if the software didn't originally support 480p. It also meant having the best media player available. XBMC would STILL be the best if it could handle a few codecs better and had the horse power to really deliver HD content.

I used to use mod chips, back in the day, but got into the software hacks shortly afterwords because from the perspective of a hacker who is interested in software/os shit, it was more compelling. Hacking the Xbox was a hobby for me, homebrew was a bonus but the real fun for me was just in setting up my boxes.

Best homebrew community ever (on a console). Microsoft very easily could have ignored that scene all together, but instead they're trying to bring that in to the legitimate fold..I dig that.
In reply to
SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7197 Days
I'll recieve my Wii in the next couple of days and I've started warming up in anticipation. About the points, can you buy some on the actual console or some web page, Live style, or do I absolutely need to get one of those cards with points off stores?
In reply to

http://www.gamespot.com/users/SimonM7 - AETOA Gamespot

You have to be logged in to post in this forum!
Patreon

$135 of $400 per month

What's up?
  • Loakum

    Loakum Ugh….scratch that previous comment. The upcoming Game of Thrones video game is a F’in mobile phone game. Why can’t they came an open world GoT game, like Witcher 3 or God of War? (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum By FAR, the upcoming Game of Thrones King’s Road was the Game of the Show! It plays like God of War Ragnarok! :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum @Driftwood Awesome! I’m loving it! It does show a much crisper picture and the frame rate looks good! I was playing Stella Blade and Dragonball Soarkling Blast! :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood @Loakum: enjoy, the one Sony sent us will be there on launch day. Coverage will follow asap. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum *takes a large sip of victorious grape juice* ok….my PS5 pro arrived early! So much winning! :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood @reneyvane: non ils l'ont publié le 1er octobre et je crois que tu l'avais déjà linkée. ;) (> 3 Months ago)

  • reneyvane

    reneyvane Factornews à joué à KingdomComeDeliverance2 au Gamescom 2024 mais ne publie sa preview que maintenant ? [url] (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Download is now functional again on Gamersyde. Sorry for the past 53 days or so when it wasn't. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Another (French) livestream today at 2:30 CEST but you're welcome to drop by and speak English. I will gladly answer in English when I get a chance to catch a breath. :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood GSY is getting some nice content at 3 pm CEST with our July podcast and some videos of the Deus Ex Mankind Divided preview build. :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood For once we'll be live at 4:30 pm CEST. Blim should not even be tired! (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood More Quantum Break coverage coming in a few hours, 9:00 a.m CEST. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood We'll have a full review up for Firewatch at 7 pm CET. Videos will only be tomorrow though. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Tonight's livestream will be at 9:15 GMT+1, not GMT+2 as first stated. (> 3 Months ago)

Also on Gamersyde

Our video of Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina)

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025
  • Driftwood

Our PC video of Mandragora

  • Sunday, April 27, 2025
  • Driftwood

Assetto Corsa EVO on GeForce NOW Ultimate

  • Sunday, April 27, 2025
  • Driftwood