Xbox 360 is an unreliable piece of shit

[Umon Daisuke]

Multiple discs of course. Even if there was a BD drive planned, it'd be for movies.

Incidentally, the game is still exclusive to the PS3 in Japan (shouldn't shock anyone). The rest of the conference with the new "Mii + Home" XBL interface was pretty boring.

EDIT: SE's conference cleared a few things. Work on the 360 version won't start until they finish the Japanese version and start western localization. The number of discs haven't been decided of course, but there might be some changes. They're looking into making the games identical, content-wise.

The decision was "recent" like the other MS related announcements recently. I think we know what that means. However, Versus is still exclusive.... probably until it looks very promising for MS to drop enough money to make it multiplatform.

[The Dude]

Keeping to 360 related stuff, Final Fantasy XIII's been given a 360 port.
Interesting, wonder what it says about the game itself, whether it'll be on multiple discs, or a possible blu ray drive announcement in the works.

[Umon Daisuke]

Actually this "RROD bullshit" has since been over, for newer consoles manufactured in the later half of 2007 and onward.

Not quite, but you're right that they're definitely fewer (I've seen a Nov bought Elite PROD about 3 weeks ago). Doesn't mean they don't exist and the machine needs more revisions to improve heat issues (and much like latter PS2 revisions, a new quiet fan). Of course, the extended warranty made people a lot less vocal than before, and customer service improved after a full year's worth of nasty track record. Even the DRM issue has been resolved much to my content.

Mine have never been PROD issues, considering that I keep my area relatively cool and well ventilated all year around. It's been an issue with DVD drives, and once I got a Ben Q one, it's been fine.

[The Dude]

Helegads part of the PS3 defence force, no point in arguing with him mate :p.

[Weils]

With all this RROD bullshit, I definetly won't be getting a 360. A PS3 seems more my style.

Actually this "RROD bullshit" has since been over, for newer consoles manufactured in the later half of 2007 and onward.

Those that still have these problems, including me, still own the older refurbished consoles so that's why RROD problems still exist. They should just nix the entire load of the older consoles altogether.

[Helegad]

With all this RROD bullshit, I definetly won't be getting a 360. A PS3 seems more my style.

[Umon Daisuke]

The 360 so-called price drop is official for the Pro, which is getting replaced by a 60GB Pro SKU.

http://kotaku.com/5024633/microsoft-announce-60gb-360-confirm-20gb-price+cut

Sounds like a clearance sale similar to the short lived "price drop" of the 60GB PS3 unit. Good time to pick up a replacement or a new one.

[randomwab]

So, yeah, my 360 finally died last night. When I turn it on it either red rings, or freezes with artifacting on screen. I'll have to get a box sent out for it.

[Scream]

You can download Bio 1 and 2 from most of the asian stores: Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan should definitely have them. As Umon says the Hong Kong store accepts international cards so I would try that first.

The language isn't a problem as we've all played these games before - the only problem I had was that I couldn't read the files which sometimes I like to do...

[FeurMensch]

They are on the PSN. I got them on our PS3. You really don't need t know any Japanese besides Katakana for Bio games since all item are written in Katakana. All I know how to read is Katakana, but it's just enough.

[Corrin]

Nope, I don't. But the only Japanese titles I have downloaded are Bio1 and 2. I have been tempted by other titles but resisted - they will release the English versions eventually, I'm sure of it!

How did you download Biohazard 1 and 2?

[Scream]

Do the people on this forum who download these Japanese PSN titles actually understand Japanese?

Nope, I don't. But the only Japanese titles I have downloaded are Bio1 and 2. I have been tempted by other titles but resisted - they will release the English versions eventually, I'm sure of it!

[Umon Daisuke]

Do the people on this forum who download these Japanese PSN titles actually understand Japanese?

The games I download either have English support, or in the case of PS1 games, ones that are easily playable regardless of a language barrier. Fighters for example or platformers like Jumping Flash. My Japanese isn't strong enough for text or dialogue heavy games.

[Corrin]

Two days ago I discovered something very interesting. You see, I'm a great fan of Mobile Suit Gundam, probably more so than I am of Resident Evil, so I've been very interested in the game "Operation Troy" for some time. A demo for this game was released for Japan recently. I live in America, so I'm not allowed to have it

Well I tried something just to see if it'd work. And it did

I created a Japanese account, and it, for some reason gave me a free month of Xbox Live Gold!! Then I went and downloaded the Operation Troy demo!

[The Dude]

Do the people on this forum who download these Japanese PSN titles actually understand Japanese?