Xbox 360 Demo kiosks have shown up at Wal-mart. So I got to play with one for damn near an hour last night.
First the Positives:
1. The controller is pure SEX! It just melts in your hands, I don't see how Sony or Nintendo can beat how great this controller feels. Every button feels like it's meant to be there. The face buttons are made of a better material and not as bulbous as the Xbox 1 buttons(which can wear down the tip of yor finger with extended playtime.)
< I AGREE >
2. Kameo is simply A-M-A-Z-I-NG. Probably the only next-gen looking game on display. If you're getting a 360 this fall this game should be very high on your want list.
< *runs off to read about this in his seXbox 360 magazines* >
3. The media "blades" and XBL interface are really slick and intuitive.
< sweeeeet >
4. COD2 had breathtaking particle and smoke effects. The effect from a smoke bomb will make your jaw drop.
< i'm undecided about getting this game. >
The Negatives:
1. The LCD display was clearly not calibrated correctly or was very cheap because the quality of the graphics suffered a lot. Colors were over saturated and everything had a blurry look to it. So details weren't able to jump out at you like they do on HD videos that we've seen on our PCs.
< probably because HD screens are new tech. i'm still calibrating mine. its not microsofts fault its the idiot who set it up. >
2. COD2 is almost an embarressment(besides the effects). Looks no better than current PC games.
< like i said, im still not sure whether to get this game or not. i just played bet on soldier today and im impressed by that >
3. All the videos were old as
fuck(some even being the E3 builds!!) and were not inpressive in the slightiest. Others were pre-rendered footage(but I'm guessing it'll fool the main-stream).
< oh well. >
4. PD0 was not playable and there was no footage.
< bollocks. i really wanna see more from this game >
5. DOA4 was not playable and there was no footage.
< i have footage. i like the look but im not sure if i will get this game.
6. GOW footage and Oblivion footage were no where to be found.
< never mind >
OVERALL:
It feels like the demo kiosks are just as rushed as the launch itself. I've seen MUCH more impressive videos of these games then the ones that were available. Really pathetic. Hopefully they can get some new Demos and movies in before Christmas.
< if you release too much shit, other companies will release better or enhance shit. the gaming market is very competitive. >