I think this has been incorrectly reported. I reported a similar article to this to Joystiq to this two weeks ago but it wasn't posted.
The real issue is that Virtual Console games do not work via 480p and Component when running certain NES and SNES games. The screen just goes black on both my Panny Plasma and Panny Projector. Official Nintendo cable too. Lots of people on the forums are reporting it and it is related to the weird 640x200 res used for those older games on PAL systems.
The Xbox 360 will upscale DVD's to 1080p WITHOUT buying the HD-DVD addon. The only limitation is that it must be connected via the VGA cable, not Component.
Upscaling was actually added in early 2006, and the latest update has added 1080p support to the dash.
Its not true that Crazy frog has better placement than Guitar Hero. I have been into HMV, Virgin and Game and all stores I went into are showing Guitar Hero on the main PS2 demo pods at the front of the stores and all over the entrance to the game isles.
Also, the staff in all these shops seem to be playing the game, not the punters. I think its simply that £50 is a lot to pay for a game and the controller looks really cheap at first inspection.
Companies need to realize we won't continue to pay £50 for games. Microsoft, are you listening to me?
Its a great piece of software and the latest version fully supports XInput and the 360 controller. The Developer offers excellent support via the forums too.
Anyone making comments about the exact look and feel of GW being possible on the SNES or Megadrive must be making the comments on the low res video.
Look at this is real life and there is NO WAY one of those consoles could throw all that around and warp the space background gravity like this game does without monster processing power.
Whining about the tech is missing the point anyway. I have 7 commercial games for my 360 and love most of them. The machine is simply amazing. However, NOTHING takes the skill and reactions that GW does. People that can score 4 million plus have simply incredible skills and I admire them for it as does the poster of this article.
All you whingers should give it a try and I would be you don't even score 200,000!
PS. I will be buying a PS3 and a Revolution too. I'm a gamer and just want to play the best games. What does it matter who makes a system?
Wii having problems with 480p output?
Feb 19th 2007 6:21PM (Engadget)The real issue is that Virtual Console games do not work via 480p and Component when running certain NES and SNES games. The screen just goes black on both my Panny Plasma and Panny Projector. Official Nintendo cable too. Lots of people on the forums are reporting it and it is related to the weird 640x200 res used for those older games on PAL systems.
Japanese hardware sales, Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: award-winning edition
Feb 10th 2007 5:41AM (Joystiq)The game has changed
Jan 9th 2007 2:50PM (Engadget)Sony's Marketing SVP Peter Dille gets grille-d
Nov 7th 2006 8:17AM (Joystiq)Upscaling was actually added in early 2006, and the latest update has added 1080p support to the dash.
UK sales charts, April 9-15: Croft unchallenged
Apr 19th 2006 1:44PM (Joystiq)Also, the staff in all these shops seem to be playing the game, not the punters. I think its simply that £50 is a lot to pay for a game and the controller looks really cheap at first inspection.
Companies need to realize we won't continue to pay £50 for games. Microsoft, are you listening to me?
Steddyman
Goodbye, Katamari?
Mar 19th 2006 4:34AM (Joystiq)http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://katamaridamacy.jp/
Steddyman
Microsoft to unveil Halo-capable handheld device on March 2
Feb 27th 2006 5:29PM (Joystiq)I was shown it by the Samsung product manager last week. It as not yet been announced.
It is running the PC version of Halo.
Xbox 360 Controller for Windows: great hardware, weak software [Update 1]
Jan 26th 2006 6:37PM (Joystiq)http://www.pinnaclegameprofiler.com/
Its a great piece of software and the latest version fully supports XInput and the 360 controller. The Developer offers excellent support via the forums too.
Steddyman
Geometry Wars: 4.191 million score by xTHeDoGgx
Dec 31st 2005 6:45AM (Joystiq)Look at this is real life and there is NO WAY one of those consoles could throw all that around and warp the space background gravity like this game does without monster processing power.
Whining about the tech is missing the point anyway. I have 7 commercial games for my 360 and love most of them. The machine is simply amazing. However, NOTHING takes the skill and reactions that GW does. People that can score 4 million plus have simply incredible skills and I admire them for it as does the poster of this article.
All you whingers should give it a try and I would be you don't even score 200,000!
PS. I will be buying a PS3 and a Revolution too. I'm a gamer and just want to play the best games. What does it matter who makes a system?