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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 3:42PM (Unverified) said
This is just great! Now XBL is going to go down again... or is it even back up?
I will laugh if the traffic screws live up even more.
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I will laugh if the traffic screws live up even more.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 3:49PM arnavdesai said
I highly doubt it. The characteristic of the traffic also matters and not just bandwidth. I am sure they have plenty of bandwidth to handle this download. Also, remember that have had free XBLA downloads before and none of them broke (as such) the XBL system.
Another point is that the download is over 5 days Wednesday-Sunday so you will have plenty of time to download it.
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Another point is that the download is over 5 days Wednesday-Sunday so you will have plenty of time to download it.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 3:46PM (Unverified) said
Laaaaaaaaaame. How hard is it to flip the switch to "free" for a few days? I would have liked to see something, even a retro arcade game remake, if only because every Frogger sequel that gets shoveled out means one less title to potentially hold off Rez and the other awesome stuff in the pipeline.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 3:53PM (Unverified) said
Im seriously annoyed. NOTHING about the XBL downtime has annoyed me, not even the fact I owned Undertow on day one (and loved it btw) and that's the free game bothered me.
But for them to not bother putting new releases up because of it? Heck I could be playing REZ HD on Wednesday paid for, whilst everyone enjoys the brilliant and FREE undertow.
This is lame. Now I can't even get a new arcade game to play around with whilst everyone enjoys something free. Pssht.
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But for them to not bother putting new releases up because of it? Heck I could be playing REZ HD on Wednesday paid for, whilst everyone enjoys the brilliant and FREE undertow.
This is lame. Now I can't even get a new arcade game to play around with whilst everyone enjoys something free. Pssht.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 3:59PM The Wicker Man said
Weak. How about a majors minute apologizing for the DRM problem and an update on it? Is that too much to ask for or does it take more class action suits to get any info out of em?
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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 4:05PM (Unverified) said
WOW REALLY?!?!?!? Thanks guys I and everyone that has not been in a cave already knew this. Along with all your other 3 day old posts. Bring back knockers Johnson, unless you are to busy to post this website anymore. Joystiq is way ahead of you.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 4:12PM Softserve said
It's a holiday just after the weekend, give them a break.
This move makes sense anyway. It's pretty clear that anything released this week would be ignored in favor of Undertow for a vast majority of people... it's free for both gold and silver users, even.
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This move makes sense anyway. It's pretty clear that anything released this week would be ignored in favor of Undertow for a vast majority of people... it's free for both gold and silver users, even.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 4:17PM Knight Marquise said
J.H.C.
Did everyone fall off their mothers tit yesterday? What's with all the whining and bitching? FFS, I owned carcassone from day one, and it didn't bother me when they gave it away.
Lastly, I reviewed my TOS with MS, and never read anywhere that they guarentee a new XBLA title every week. Am I missing something????
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Did everyone fall off their mothers tit yesterday? What's with all the whining and bitching? FFS, I owned carcassone from day one, and it didn't bother me when they gave it away.
Lastly, I reviewed my TOS with MS, and never read anywhere that they guarentee a new XBLA title every week. Am I missing something????
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 4:35PM (Unverified) said
MS would be more popular if they just gave us 800 points instead to buy a game we want!
Who wants undertow?
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Who wants undertow?
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 1:08PM flameofdoom666 said
I do! It is the 3rd highest rated game on XBLA!
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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 4:29PM (Unverified) said
"WAHHH! They're giving away a free game!" Please, lol.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 4:45PM (Unverified) said
It's sad that xbox live is going to do something good and people still want to complain. I mean seriously can't you find something better to complain about.
and this goes to the people who made this article too.
I am just happy to be getting a free xbla game.
You dont get something like that everyday.
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and this goes to the people who made this article too.
I am just happy to be getting a free xbla game.
You dont get something like that everyday.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 6:08PM (Unverified) said
Talk about total BS!!! Not only are WE getting a SH*TTY so called FREE game MS follows suit with "This weeks XBLA release is........." WOW, talk about disapointment!!
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 10:03AM (Unverified) said
I called customer support late this afternoon, and the notice I got was that an official anouncement will be posted for the Undertow owners.
If not the 800 points, I would prefer Pac Man CE or Street Fighter...
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If not the 800 points, I would prefer Pac Man CE or Street Fighter...
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 6:19PM (Unverified) said
I complained and got XBL time instead. Why the hell would I want a "free" game that I'll play once...
if that.
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if that.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 6:25PM (Unverified) said
wow, the people that are complaining about a free game update really look...pathetic. does your life just revolve around a once a week xbla release?...wow.
i for one never buy arcade releases, so to have a full one for free sounds just grand to me.
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i for one never buy arcade releases, so to have a full one for free sounds just grand to me.
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 9:24PM (Unverified) said
this is like getting a gift card to a store you would never shop at ... they should have gave us points and let us decide what game WE wanted ... and please 'xbox live team' you have a year till next xmas holiday and this happened last year and the year before so there should be no surprise .. the system will be busy at xmas so DEAL WITH IT and get it figured out !?!
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Posted: Jan 21st 2008 11:56PM (Unverified) said
I don't have this game yet. I can wait to download it for free. I liked the demo.
But excluding the people that already own the game is not cool. I agree, M$ should've given points instead.
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But excluding the people that already own the game is not cool. I agree, M$ should've given points instead.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 1:10PM flameofdoom666 said
Major Nelson said, that anyone who owns the game can call xbox live customer suppoer and they will "be taken care of." I've read peoples comments, and they said they got 800 points back.
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Posted: Jan 22nd 2008 9:09AM (Unverified) said
No great surprise there. When it was announced that Undertow would be free I just assumed it would be an Arcade Wednesday release.
I would have been more surprised if we'd had Undertow AND a new XBLA game!
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I would have been more surprised if we'd had Undertow AND a new XBLA game!
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