Archive for category XBox 360

Ninety-Nine Nights II

Posted by Chris Minton on Friday, 27 August, 2010

Ninety-Nine Nights II
A warrior who, with a mean sword, hacks and slashes his way across the battlefield, killing hundreds of soldiers at a time.

This has been the formula for many games, from the popular Dynasty Warriors series, Samurai Warriors, to Ninety-Nine Nights (N3).

The original N3 added nothing new to the button-mashing genre, in which the aim is to score consecutive hits to unlock in-game achievements.

Alas, the sequel is a painful reminder of how wretched this formula has become.

A sequel should be better than the original. However, N3 II just comes across as a lazy version. It is as if the game’s developers could not be bothered to try for a better game.

The storyline is simplistic: A country is facing annihilation by an invading army and only a hero with the largest weapon in the land can save the day.

As a player, you are thrust into long and tedious battles which offer no variety and require non-stop button-mashing to wipe out the enemies.

While you have some foot soldiers backing you up, these game characters tend to stay out of the way, perhaps worried that your sword might cut them accidentally.

When you make it to the end of a mission, you have to fight a boss (the final enemy in the level) to go to the next level, where the same gameplay is repeated.

To be fair, the boss characters do require some skill to kill.

After an hour of hacking away to get to the boss, my fingers needed a respite.

To my horror, I discovered that the developers had forgotten to include a save-point option, which would have allowed me to stop the game and return to where I left off later.

Instead, the game allows you save at only the beginning of a new level.

Playing through the same level twice is no fun. It means entering a dreary world filled with badly-rendered buildings and cookie-cutter computer-generated soldiers.

To make matters worse, the gameplay can feel silly at times.

For instance, there is a scene where I have to attack a tower. I do this with gusto, hoping its collapse will wipe out the waves of incoming soldiers below it.

The tower falls apart as expected, but the crumbling pieces disappear before they can land on the soldiers.

Die-hard fans of Ninety-Nine Nights will no doubt enjoy the sequel, but if you are new to the genre, try the more rewarding Dynasty Warriors series instead.

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Transfer your content from the Xbox 360 to the new 250GB console

Posted by Chris Minton on Tuesday, 17 August, 2010

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With five USB ports, a 250GB hard drive and built-in Wi-Fi, the new Xbox console is superior to the original in many ways, including being faster and 15 per cent smaller. Plus it has a port ready to connect to the upcoming controller-free Kinect sensor bar.

If you have an older Xbox 360, moving your content from the old hard drive to the new one requires some planning.

There are several reasons why you would want to do this and here are two possible scenarios.

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Transfer everything from old to new Xbox 360

Microsoft is selling a cable for direct hard disk to hard disk copying. However, you can save money with your existing external USB flash drive.

Once you format it on your console, you can start transferring content onto the flash drive, then copy it over to your new console.

However, with all the security features and digital rights management, is it really that easy?

All content obtained on the Xbox Marketplace is linked to your gamertag, so the first thing you need to do is move your gamertag to your flash drive.

This way, the system recognises that the content you are moving belongs to you and you should have no problem moving them.

With an older 20GB console, it took me three transfers with an 8GB flash drive and all of 40 minutes to make the transfer.

Now, there is a trick here. If you choose to transfer content wholesale under System Management, the software will copy everything, including gamertags belonging to your friends or family created on your original console.

Transfer only your own games to the new Xbox 360
The second scenario may be when you want to hand your old Xbox over to, say, your sibling, who already has some content in your console.

As there are things you do not want moved, select the files to transfer. While it is a longer process, it gives you more control over what you want to shift.

If you have purchased items, another way is to go to your purchase history and download them again.

Once I moved my gamertag over to the new console, all my existing content was recognised and accessible to me.

All transferred content will work, as long as your Xbox is signed on to Xbox Live. To play games you buy in offline mode, you have to transfer the game’s licence as well.

This is a two-step process and more details can be found here: www.xbox.com/en-us/support/systemuse/xbox360/licensemigration/.

After I transferred everything, I discovered that I lost one saved game and had to start replaying platform game ‘Splosion Man.

However, it was a small price to pay for a do-it-yourself transfer that took no time at all.

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Toy Story 3 The Video Game

Posted by Chris Minton on Friday, 2 July, 2010

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FILM SYNOPSIS The creators of the beloved “Toy Story” films re-open the toy box and bring movie goers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in “Toy Story 3”. As Andy prepares to depart for college, Buzz, Woody and the rest of his loyal toys are troubled about their uncertain future. Directed by Lee Unkrich (co-director of “Toy Story 2” and “finding Nemo”), “Toy Story 3” is a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3D(TM) that lands the toys in a room full of untamed tots who can’t wait to get their sticky little fingers on these “new” toys. It’s pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring “no toy gets left behind.” Pixar veteran Darla K. Ander… More >>

Toy Story 3 The Video Game

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Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Messenger Gold Pack

Posted by Chris Minton on Wednesday, 30 June, 2010

  • Xbox LIVE 12 Month Gold Subscription Card
  • Xbox 360 Chatpad for fast texting and Xbox 360 Wired Headset
  • Xbox 360 game PGR 4
  • Online multiplayer gaming
  • Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm – Right from your TV!

Product Description
Get the Xbox LIVE party going strong with the Messenger Gold Pack. Play multiplayer games online and use the chatpad for easy texting or voice chat on the wired headset while you play. The Xbox LIVE Messenger Gold Pack makes it easier than ever to connect with friends and family no matter where they are…. More >>

Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Messenger Gold Pack

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Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points

Posted by Chris Minton on Monday, 28 June, 2010

  • Get Game Add-Ons: Songs, Maps and More
  • Play Xbox LIVE Arcade Games
  • Stream HD Movies and TV Shows in 1080p
  • Add style to your avatar

Product Description
The 1600 Microsoft Points Card is your ticket to a vast world of entertainment. Redeem your points through the Xbox LIVE Marketplace to crank your favorite games up a notch with add-ons like new songs, maps, levels and more. You can also download HD movies or TV shows for an instant movie night or pick up and play arcade games the whole family will love… More >>

Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points

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Plants vs. Zombies

Posted by Chris Minton on Sunday, 27 June, 2010

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Zombies

Like chocolate and peanut butter, tower defense games and zombies were made for each other. But it took the twisted genius of casual gaming impresario Popcap to build the towers out of wacky plants. Instead of harvesting energon cubes and shooting bullets at aliens, you’ll collect sunlight and fire peas at zany zombies. The battle rages in front, behind, and even above your home as you repel the undead hordes.

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Transformers: War for Cybertron

Posted by Chris Minton on Saturday, 26 June, 2010

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Experience the legendary battle between the Autobots and Decepticons before their exodus to Earth in the untold story of the civil war for their home planet, Cybertron. Two distinct and intertwined campaigns chronicle the Autobots heroism in the face of total annihilation and the Decepticons unquenchable thirst for power. Play both campaigns in team-based online co-op, or go head-to-head in several online multiplayer game modes. Battle as your favorite Transformer characters in the war that spawned one of the most brutal conflicts of all time…. More >>

Transformers: War for Cybertron

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