Reader Comments (28)
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 6:29PM lord hobo said
Oh god i loved it on the ps2 and had to sell it with my ps2 to get a wii.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 6:31PM (Unverified) said
By far the best in the Burnout series. I will be getting this.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 6:32PM (Unverified) said
I actually bought Psychonauts and it was a pretty good game, still stuck on the last level though. Stupid bunnies.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 6:39PM (Unverified) said
gamestop sells it for 10 bucks used :\
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 6:43PM DSK UK said
don't quote me on this, but i'm sure EA shut down the online servers for this game about 2 years ago
could be wrong though
could be wrong though
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 6:49PM Magic Whiskey said
Burnout 3: Best Burnout ever...forget the stupid open world 'go search for your race' gametype Paradise offers..just drop me into a Takedown match instead!
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:11PM (Unverified) said
this is a must buy to me
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:11PM (Unverified) said
I bought Psychonaughts. It was becoming very hard to find and the lure of no loading times was too great after I got some credit for Christmas.
I'd consider getting KOTOR as an Original if it ran faster as well. Otherwise most of the games are cheaper in the store and generally available.
I'd consider getting KOTOR as an Original if it ran faster as well. Otherwise most of the games are cheaper in the store and generally available.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:11PM Sathan said
I bought Psychonauts after checking ebay and discovering that the xbox version usually sells for $20 or more. I'm glad I did it's an awesome game.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:14PM chdude3 said
Uh, this game is all over the place for like $10CAD used. I'd be stupid to buy it with MS points.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:35PM (Unverified) said
Would it be THAT HARD to invent Achievements for XBO games? (sigh)
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 4:00PM (Unverified) said
Yes. They are hard to do. It requires paying programmers to re-write the game code. It's not worth it.
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Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:51PM mirage said
Definition of Xbox Original:
1. Exact duplicate of original game that you can download rather than playing from a disk. Usually more expensive than said disk version. Further punishes early adopters who weren't given the option of the 120 GB HDD at the time of 360 purchase by fillinhg up their tiny 20 GB HDD.
2. Attempt at making money without actually doing ANY work. Microsoft is trying to program the 360 to print money i.e. Nintendo Wii, DS, etc.
3. Totally lame!
1. Exact duplicate of original game that you can download rather than playing from a disk. Usually more expensive than said disk version. Further punishes early adopters who weren't given the option of the 120 GB HDD at the time of 360 purchase by fillinhg up their tiny 20 GB HDD.
2. Attempt at making money without actually doing ANY work. Microsoft is trying to program the 360 to print money i.e. Nintendo Wii, DS, etc.
3. Totally lame!
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 7:56PM (Unverified) said
The only reason to re-play these games on 360 would be if they had achievements. They can add achievements to retro XBLA games so why can't they add them to XBOX Originals games?
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 8:47PM refinedsugar said
Yeah, the series definitely hit it's mark with Takedown.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 9:35PM (Unverified) said
I'd be all over originals if they added some..ANY....achievements. Even if it was for getting 25%, 50% etc... through the game. Hell, even if it was just for finishing....they'd have me
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 10:03PM (Unverified) said
Still have the disc, so I don't need to buy the download version.
What I really wanted was Burnout 4 to hit the BC list. (Yes, I know there's a 360 version, but it wouldn't be the only game on the BC list with a 360 version.)
Sadly, looks like that will never happen, if this Kotaku story from CES is what it seems:
http://kotaku.com/342937/xbox-360-backward-compatibility-updates-winding-down
What I really wanted was Burnout 4 to hit the BC list. (Yes, I know there's a 360 version, but it wouldn't be the only game on the BC list with a 360 version.)
Sadly, looks like that will never happen, if this Kotaku story from CES is what it seems:
http://kotaku.com/342937/xbox-360-backward-compatibility-updates-winding-down
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 10:47PM hotpuck6 said
well last time i checked in with the burnout franchise, i don't know what is good or not.
I guess it's just better to avoid this so i don't have to pass judgement.
I guess it's just better to avoid this so i don't have to pass judgement.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 11:05PM Rax Dakkar said
I found Burnout 3: Takedown better than Revenge, simply becuase of traffic checking. This additiong to Revenge made the game easier, and therefore the game lost its tense dangerous feel.
I stil wouldn't buy this, considering it's cheaper used in a Gamestop and Burnout: Paradise being so soon to release.
I stil wouldn't buy this, considering it's cheaper used in a Gamestop and Burnout: Paradise being so soon to release.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 12:15AM (Unverified) said
Burnout 3 is "old-school"???
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 12:33AM Softserve said
I don't see the big deal. Some of them are worth it (as mentioned Psychonauts is more expensive to buy separately) and sometimes it's just nice to have instant access to something.
I'd complain more if these games were not otherwise playable... but if anyone can easily find most of them for cheaper at the store and still play them just as nicely, what's it really matter? It's not exactly hard to do an online search first and unlike VC games it wouldn't otherwise require completely separate hardware.
I can't say I feel ripped off by it given the other easily accessible option.
I'd complain more if these games were not otherwise playable... but if anyone can easily find most of them for cheaper at the store and still play them just as nicely, what's it really matter? It's not exactly hard to do an online search first and unlike VC games it wouldn't otherwise require completely separate hardware.
I can't say I feel ripped off by it given the other easily accessible option.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 4:02AM KaneRobot said
Yeah, I'll let you guys be the guinea pigs to see if the online servers are shut down. Can't wait to see the screams of the angry people who buy it and then can't get online.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 8:16AM (Unverified) said
Hmm ill pass on this one
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 10:34AM (Unverified) said
paying more to play a game that i can get cheaper at the used game store? and no extras, such as achievements, even? i'm not one to complain usually... but no thanks.
Posted: Jan 10th 2008 11:06AM (Unverified) said
No the pricing is rubbish! They are way too expensive! What the hell is the point on buying an Xbox Original when you get get the real originals with disc, box and manual for much cheaper!
MS badly need to reduce the costs on XBLM or at least allow for purchasing of points other than 500 point denominations! That's just how they make money!
MS badly need to reduce the costs on XBLM or at least allow for purchasing of points other than 500 point denominations! That's just how they make money!
Posted: Jan 11th 2008 3:06PM c4v3man said
I bought Halo CE since I only own it for the PC, and I like having it always ready to play on the console whenever I want. Achievements are pointless anyways, so who cares if these don't come with e-peen extensions.
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