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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