But as for us, we'll be vegging out all day on Sunday playing Conker: Live and Reloaded. We just called Aunt Emma to tell her this weekend's visit will have to wait -- something more important has come up.
[Thanks, Chris!]
But as for us, we'll be vegging out all day on Sunday playing Conker: Live and Reloaded. We just called Aunt Emma to tell her this weekend's visit will have to wait -- something more important has come up.
[Thanks, Chris!]
Reader Comments (84)
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:35AM pasta SteamXBL pastapappie said
This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my old friend, the end.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:29PM AutobotIronhide said
Oh yeah! Alright! Is Original Xbox going to be in my dreams, tonight?
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Posted: Apr 10th 2010 2:12PM (Unverified) said
Time to get in one more round in Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War and MechAssult.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2010 8:34PM warxroutione said
if this a ramallah the band reference you a sir a genious.
"this is the end my friend, my only friend, this is theend, beutiful freind looks like the parties over, watchya gonna do ?you do to me as i do to you , yea this is how
its gonna end
with a whimper..."
ramallah -
from the album "but a whimper"
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"this is the end my friend, my only friend, this is theend, beutiful freind looks like the parties over, watchya gonna do ?you do to me as i do to you , yea this is how
its gonna end
with a whimper..."
ramallah -
from the album "but a whimper"
Posted: Apr 12th 2010 8:45AM Prox said
^ In case that wasn't an attempt at a joke, here's a link to the lyrics to "The End" by The Doors:
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/doors/the+end_20042686.html
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http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/doors/the+end_20042686.html
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:39AM Chrisness said
Makes me want to play Rainbow Six 3 for the last time. Everyone praised Rainbow Six Vegas but it just didn't feel as perfect as Rainbow Six 3 was. Plus I really don't like 3rd person cover in a game like RS because it promotes too much camping. It still was an great game; just not as amazing as Rainbow Six 3.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:41AM Puertoricarious said
crimson skies was such an awesome game. kind of wish i could go back and play it.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:43AM eight said
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:49AM RKN said
If only you could set up dedicated servers like on other platforms, so these games could be kept playing online. Damn shame.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:50AM ZayCube said
What a coincidence. I just got Halo 2 for PC.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:50AM (Unverified) said
I'm guessing we won't be able to download our Xbox1 DLC afterwards either? Haven't got gold right not which means I can't get online in Xbox1 games to download.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:50AM LaughingTarget said
They need to make it awesome. Not some lame "you've been disconnected" message, but an awesome event. Like your game pauses and then a frightening beast, like Satan or Richard Simmons, tears up the screen.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:20PM Drakkenfyre said
From someone who played The Matrix Online when the servers were shut down, everyone died at the end.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2010 3:58PM Ashitaka said
It's not a bug, it's a feature!
http://patrickmylund.com/blog/content/2009/08/itsnotabugitsafeature.jpg
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http://patrickmylund.com/blog/content/2009/08/itsnotabugitsafeature.jpg
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 11:56AM MrAlex said
I fear for backwards compatibility next gen.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 3:56PM TheDarkWayne said
what? why? You can still play the games singleplayer or splitscreen! They kept the servers up for 5 years! 5 YEARS! That's not long enough to get used to new better games? Maybe if you couldnt play these games at all there'd be a reason to be afraid, but for ffs dont make it like Xbox 720 wont have backwards compat
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Posted: Apr 11th 2010 2:01AM sho220 said
please don't start BC complaining now. we'll get enough of it when sony promises the ps4 will do everything and microsoft says the next xbox will emulate previous xbox games. then we'll be left with a ps4 that has no back compat and an xbox that'll still allow you to play older games albeit, not online.
conclusion: BC is something no one cares about after the first year of the succeeding generation.
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conclusion: BC is something no one cares about after the first year of the succeeding generation.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:02PM The Monarch said
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:02PM Maxx the Slasher said
"If it's any consolation, remember that the reason for the shutdown is that older hardware on the service is keeping Microsoft from being able to update things like the friends list limit, so in this case, change should bring some welcome progress."
I fail to see how a 100-friend increase is "progress" (who even has 200 friends who all play Xbox Live?), and it's kinda odd that the friends increase is the ONLY reason for this server shutdown, because they aren't even hinting at anything else.
I fail to see how a 100-friend increase is "progress" (who even has 200 friends who all play Xbox Live?), and it's kinda odd that the friends increase is the ONLY reason for this server shutdown, because they aren't even hinting at anything else.
Posted: Apr 11th 2010 4:38AM killer rin said
I have 97 friends so far, and I know a bit about everyone single one of them, I love to have a varies of friends from different countries, and time zones... it makes me more tolerant of others, you should try it sometime
also Clans are something people want, but they cant add because of XBLV1, They want to add more but they cant because XBL was built into each and every game on the original xbox, and If you changed that on the XBLv2 then it would crash all the original games... now whats better, being able to play the games on single player still, or NOT AT ALL think about that
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also Clans are something people want, but they cant add because of XBLV1, They want to add more but they cant because XBL was built into each and every game on the original xbox, and If you changed that on the XBLv2 then it would crash all the original games... now whats better, being able to play the games on single player still, or NOT AT ALL think about that
Posted: Apr 12th 2010 12:19AM Dlord said
Over the course of 5+ years playing Xbox Live, I can say I would like to add more friends, I have about 90 right now. I have either known these players in real life, friends of friends, friends of my brothers, old school mates, cousins, friends of cousins... it goes on. Every time I go to "clean up" my friends list, I can't because I realize I either know this person in real life, or have been playing with that gamer for YEARS.
Oh, and where exactly does it say that increasing the friends list is the ONLY reason they are doing this? Are you out of your mind man? Yes, the friends list has been the only hot topic but c'mon, be realistic. There will be other improvements/changes/features.
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Oh, and where exactly does it say that increasing the friends list is the ONLY reason they are doing this? Are you out of your mind man? Yes, the friends list has been the only hot topic but c'mon, be realistic. There will be other improvements/changes/features.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:03PM The Spy said
Right when all the n00bs stopped playing Halo 2.. why...
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:09PM (Unverified) said
I'm gonna miss playing steel battalion online...
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 1:06PM (Unverified) said
@Miles Edward Yep. You don't need gold to get Xbox 1 DLC.
For those about to play Xbox 1 Live, we salute you to the end.
For those about to play Xbox 1 Live, we salute you to the end.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:19PM Dr Blight said
Curse you, Microsoft!
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:22PM Dr Blight said
Not when older games for other platforms are still up.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:34PM Sly C said
i figure the live upgrades for 360 far outweigh the removal of the ability to play original xbox games online.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:35PM nerdTASTIC said
Oh shit, I gotta call my buddy for one last go in Chaos Theory!!!
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:37PM logicbus said
I went to pull out Halo 2 but I couldn't find it. I guess I must have sold it to Gamestop at some point.
Oh well!
Oh well!
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:44PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Omg, I can't believe 360 has been out for almost 5 years now...
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:44PM Pitaya said
So does this affect Xbox Originals available from the marketplace that can play online? I rather like playing Guilty Gear online with friends.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:56PM Pitaya said
Hmm, didn't realize Microsoft would pull a Sony with the abuse of their rights of taking away selling points for their products AFTER said products were bought. Then again, I have no idea why I figured they wouldn't. Guess I might as well set up the Netplay on my PC version of #Reload then. Thanks for the answer.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:44PM Soundwave said
Especially since that with the exception of Crimson Skies, most affected games have PC versions or sequels on the 360.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:47PM eilegz said
Well paying for live to have an option to play older games online, not anymore....
As i said before xbox live gold its not worth it... Lets hope this e3 sony can come up with some surprise for psn
As i said before xbox live gold its not worth it... Lets hope this e3 sony can come up with some surprise for psn
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