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 Glenn Giersdorf has sent in his 
first look at the XBox. Here goes: 
Ok Folks, Here it goes. I went to my Local Target Today and PLAYED the 
XBOX... There is a Demo DISK with non-playable versions of about 12 Games and 1 
Playable DEMO level for Munch. The TV was about 15'' and was kind of dark. So 
here was my impressions.  
Overall I was Impressed. The Graphics are Better than the PS2 which sat 
beside the Xbox with Lunnara or something on it. They were not HEADS above 
(Except HALO, DOA3, But ill get to that later.) but no Jaggies on any Videos I 
saw. Most of the Videos are the same ones that we are downloading now Blood 
Wake, Etc but On the TV they look better than the Mpegs. The controller was easy 
and I didn't find myself looking down to find the buttons.  
ALSO let me end this damn 30-60 FPS Crap. I watched and played the system and 
I Could not tell which videos were 30-60fps action and if the HALO game was 30 
FPS than I will be damn happy with that! And I have owned EVER Console system
 
and Own a PC with alot of games. I wish my PC frame rates were locked in this 
good.  
Ok now to the games:  
  #1 NFL FEVER 2002- Looks GOOD, Commentary was pretty 
  non-existent so nothing to determine by that. I did notice the Lineman were 
  much bigger than the Wide Receivers etc.. They showed like 4 different camera 
  angles the one we will play in looks very promising. There was some slowdown 
  on the video's but this didn't look like final code. NOT ONE JAGGIE.. 
   
  #2 Blood Wake- The same as the trailer you can download now, 
  but on the TV it looks AWESOME this is one to look forward to.  
  #3 AMPED- This looks awesome in screen shots, and Looked 
  good on the TV, but it doesn't look like it would hold my attention for any 
  amount of time. I think Ill wait for SSX the free riding was kind of slow. (I 
  pre-ordered this now ill change to gotham!)  
  #4 Project Gotham- I original had this as an order than 
  changed to AMPED- WELL Im changing my order back to GOTHAM this looks very 
  good and smooth. Different video than the one available on the net.. Only 
  downside was the cars looks kind of plastic and too shiny but I hear they are 
  changing that before release. (SO this must be older footage)  
  #5 DOA3- WOW the Backgrounds are AWSOME and look like taken 
  straight from real life (Almost) The characters looked very good also Only saw 
  the snow scene, Autum scene though. One possible problem is the characters 
  didn't look like they were actually on the ground kinda floating above the 
  ground? Maybe its me but overall AWESOME the PS2 COULDN'T do it justice.
   
  #6 Shrek- Man through those damn OXBM Preview issues in the 
  trash Shrek looks SWEET NO JAGGIES FAST action and AWESOME Character models. 
  Cant speak for the gameplay but looks pretty.  
  #7 Cel Damage- Looks pretty good, but could be done on PS2 
  and looks like one for the kids to rent over the weekend.  
  #8 Madden 2002- This was the same video as the one on the 
  net. I dont think this looks nearly ass good as the PS2 Version of Madden (Mabey 
  it was early footage because that video has been out for a while) Nothing 
  impressive.  
  #9 4x4 Evo- Looked pretty damn good (but looks to be a 
  straight port from PS2).. Looks like a fun 4x4 racing game.  
  #10 MAD DASH RACING- Looks like a cartoon great one for the 
  KIDS ADULTS beware!  
  #11 Munch Interactive Demo- This was a training level to 
  teach you how to control much/abe and collect balls. Was not Hard nor taking 
  much thought. The Graphics were VERY GOOD and CLEAN! the shadows etc.. Im glad 
  its on my preoreder.  
  #12 H.A.L.O.- Whew ok this was a demo, not the same as we 
  can d/l though. This looks Awesome. GRAPHICS looked GREAT (maybe a little to 
  colourful?) But I can live with that. The action was fast and furious I swa 
  Night Missions, Day Missions, Snow TANKS etc.. THIS IS A SYSTEM SELLER. AS 
  well as DOA3.  
 
Ok folks whew that's all I could remember. I am done watching the XBOX now 
till it comes out. I don't want to get used to the graphics and games before 
there mine or it will ruin the experience 5-10 mins of the xbox is enough to get 
you siked for its future. Don't overdue it and get disappointed when you get the 
XBOX and it looks like what you been playing at the stores for a full month. 
SAVOIR IT!  
FOR I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE AND THAT FUTURE IS XBOX.  
AZADAR. 
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