Author Topic: Play 360 at walmart....RIGHT NOW (Read 30882 times)

wandering · « **on:** October 20, 2005, 12:22:40 PM »

http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000753064065/

Apparently, playable demos are out right now. I don't really live near any of the loactions listed, but if any of you do, you should go, and stuff.

Edit: here's a handy map of kiosk locations.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2005, 12:37:14 PM »

Go to what? Play higher rez versions of current gen games? No thanks...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2005, 01:07:27 PM »

Like all the other demos in the store, I bet this one will break in a week.

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couchmonkey · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2005, 01:44:55 PM »

This seems to be all U.S., otherwise I'd take a peek.

Artimus · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2005, 01:54:55 PM »

There's one in Alberta and one in Ontario! And the Ontario one is rather small so I'd wager more have them.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:08:28 PM »

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Go to what? Play higher rez versions of current gen games? No thanks...

owhat, Wal-Mart has HDTV kiosks now?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:35:43 PM »

Oh that's right. It'll show you what HighDef looks like on LowDef. And since it's widescreen, it'll be letterboxed, making things smaller.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:44:16 PM »

I'd be interested in trying out the controller. Matt from IGN says it's the most comfortable controller he's ever held so I want to see if that claim is justified. If you can try it out in your area I say go for it before the demos get wrecked just to give us an impression. I think it's good for discussion regarding Nintendo's Revolution plans if we know exactly what the competition has. Maybe it is just higher rez versions of current gen games but you might as well try the games out and prove that accusation now that we have the chance to.

Artimus · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:57:10 PM »

If the Rev ends up sucking this'll probably be what I get. Unless the PS3 doesn't cost a house or two.

Djunknown · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2005, 05:20:57 PM »

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I'd be interested in trying out the controller. Matt from IGN says it's the most comfortable controller he's ever held so I want to see if that claim is justified.

The wired controllers are on sale now I believe. They're compatible with PC's via USB, though they're 40 USD.

A hands on demo of Kameo and DOA4 should convince skeptics that the '360 is more than capable of just prettier current-gen games...

Artimus · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:17:19 PM »

DOA4 looks TERRIBLE! It's the exact definition of prettier current-gen games! It has the worst character design in a major series I can think of. They are neither realistic nor artistic. They just look FAKE.

Kairon · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:19:51 PM »

I thought that with a game like DOA4, something being "fake" wasn't a problem at all.

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Artimus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:28:45 PM »

There is only one acceptable type of graphics: artistic. For some games that means realistic (sports games), for others it means unrealstic (Wind Waker), but the bottom line is you need art. DOA is the most unartistic series acclaimed for its graphics. Its characters are neither artistic nor realistic. They look like plastic which I do not believe is the intent.

Pale · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:43:07 PM »

Yeah, when I saw that the 360 conrollers were available for PC right now, I thought about grabbing one just to see what it was like... Then I saw it was 40 dollars and was shocked... then I realized, oh, it's probably wireless thats why, so I was still interested... Then I found out it wasn't wireless and I was all.. what the hell?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2005, 07:18:08 PM »

None on that map here in Spokane, but every po-dunk town with a walmart across the border in Idaho seems to have gotten one. What's up with that?

Kairon · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2005, 08:14:35 PM »

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Originally posted by: Artimus
There is only one acceptable type of graphics: artistic. For some games that means realistic (sports games), for others it means unrealstic (Wind Waker), but the bottom line is you need art. DOA is the most unartistic series acclaimed for its graphics. Its characters are neither artistic nor realistic. They look like plastic which I do not believe is the intent.

They look like Blow-up dolls, which I always thought WAS their intent.

DOA4 is artistic, if you think like a Japanese Otaku shut-in. Ok, that was unfair to Japanese Otaku, but the shut-ins I have little regret in belittling.

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TMW · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2005, 08:32:26 PM »

Actually, I don't think it was, Kairon!

Otaku is a pretty strong word in Japan. We've bastardized it to make it mean "Japanese culture geek", but very few japanese people would actually call themselves an otaku! XD

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2005, 02:54:12 AM »

I think DOA uses a valid artistic style but graphics are the least concern with that series. Naruto 3 is MUCH more fun to play. As is Soul Calibur.

Otaku is a loaded word in Japan, comparable to Columbine. IIRC there was some media drama about a serial killer that got the term its conotations.

mantidor · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2005, 06:00:18 AM »

Miyasaki. He murdered several little girls in gruesome ways, based as I remember in guinea pig's films, when his house was registered he had hundreds of anime and manga with a heavy amount of loli manga, anime and ero games. From then on otakus are seen as sychopath pedophiles in Japan.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2005, 06:23:51 AM »

I like DOA's art style, for more than the boobs. But I have to admit, it probably has the least coherent artistic style of the major fighting games out there, unless you count breasts as a style.

I don't care if 360 is only higher-res versions of current games, I enjoy current games. No doubt, new game experiences are the reason why Revolution will be more interesting than Xbox 360, but I'm still excited to see the shiny new graphics 360 has to offer. I think a few of the games like Kameo are starting to look really great.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #20 on:** October 21, 2005, 07:20:41 AM »

To me it seems clear that the DOA games look EXACTLY like what the designer wants them to look like.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:00:31 AM »

I think I am going to have to go searching for these Kiosks to try. It was smart for both Walmart and Microsoft to get these out sooner rather than later. Everyone should try out the system before deciding for or against it.

I have seen the graphics for Kameo, and they are definately next generation graphics...but I have a very hard time believing it plays and feels like a Nintendo platformer.

No Rare platformer (even the SNES Donkey Kongs) have been able to have the balanced gameplay and feel of Nintendo platformer...yet most of them have been quite stunning visually. I expect the same with this entry.

What Rare never did right was capture a correct pace, and feel to the world. Despite that most 3D platformers play the same and have similar reactions to being hurt, running into a wall, walking, jumping, running. Somehow none of them did it as well as Nintendo. Its hard to explain, but when Mario hits a wall and flys backwards it just fun.

Its the little touches. Rare was able to capture those little touches in Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, but lost them in Conkers and there other multiplayer games.

hudsonhawk · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2005, 09:04:27 AM »

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Oh that's right. It'll show you what HighDef looks like on LowDef. And since it's widescreen, it'll be letterboxed, making things smaller.

The Xbox kiosks have 23" HDTV's.

vudu · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2005, 09:10:40 AM »

I'm a little upset that there's no kiosk in the Chicago-land area. I would totally go and try one out.

Artimus · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2005, 10:15:43 AM »

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To me it seems clear that the DOA games look EXACTLY like what the designer wants them to look like.

That's the problem. The designer sucks!

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