Scott

I apologize in advance for the ignorance of this question. I'm running my 360 on a 780p plasma. Will the eventual availability of the hdmi cables improve overall graphics, or does hdmi only come into play when you're running on 1080.

Just curious.

I just can't believe the freaking game has been delayed again. Why don't they release this game around World Series time? Baseball fans want the game when spring training starts, not in late April.

UGH.

I am shocked that high-ranking EA exec would state this publicly. While it is true, it is also very risky considering that in the short-term, publishers still need big box retailers (WM, BestBuy, etc.) to distribute content.

For example, why should Wal Mart or Best Buy be committed to growing their business when EA or ATVI is attempting to make the Big Box Software model extinct? Big Box retailers have VG sales/profits baked into their financials - the shift from retail sales to online downloads will deliver serious financial pain to the trade. As an EA shareholder, I'm a little disappointed to hear this said publicly, b/c in the short-term publishers still need the big boxes to distribute content.

The UMDs are too expensive. $9.99 - $14.99 is the destination price. However, the breakthrough opportunity exists in download purchase. Develop a compression program that will enable me to download movies directly. Cuts out the effort of transferring DVDs.

Plus, for god's sake...learn from Xbox Live. Sell some cheap downloadable games that can be played while you're on the subway, in traffic, or waiting for your wife a the grocery store. Who wouldn't like to download Rolling Thunder for $8?