Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-30 Thread Howie Hamlin
God of War is amazing (especially the graphics - the water effects in particular). Too bad RockStar can't incorporate the GOW graphics engine with GTA BTW - the "making of" video that comes on the GOW DVD is interesting ... particularly the interaction between the graphic designers and the

RE: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-30 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: William Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 1:55 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy! > > > > Although to be a jerk: Criterion's already said that the PS

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-30 Thread William Bowen
> > Although to be a jerk: Criterion's already said that the PS2 version is > > the > > visual standard for the game. doesn't "PS2 version is the visual standard" mean that they're just not going to do the work to use the XBox's superior rendering capabilities? :-P -- will "If my life weren't

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Raymond Camden
Really? I'm used to things looking better on the XBOX. :) On 8/29/05, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 4:34 PM > > To: CF-Community &

RE: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 4:34 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy! > > I think it's the same date as the ps2 version which is 9/13 > > h

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Raymond Camden
king up the PSP version as well. :> On 8/29/05, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 12:58 PM > > To: CF-Community >

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Howie Hamlin
I think it's the same date as the ps2 version which is 9/13 http://xbox.ign.com/objects/708/708572.html Howie --- On Monday, August 29, 2005 3:51 PM, Tyler Silcox scribed: --- > > I'm geeked up for the Xbox 360 version (mmm...hi-def explosions.) > Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it is coming

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Ray Champagne
cool...going out to rent it right now. I've been inspired Ray Jim Davis wrote: >>-Original Message- >>From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 1:39 PM >>To: CF-Community >>Subject: Re: [PS2] This month's PSM

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Tyler Silcox
I'm geeked up for the Xbox 360 version (mmm...hi-def explosions.) Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it is coming out until early next year :-( Tyler On 8/29/05, Howie Hamlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Revenge is out on 9/13 > > --- On Monday, August 29, 2005 1:22 PM, Jim Davis scribed:

RE: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 1:39 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy! > > Revenge is out on 9/13 Sorry - you're right. I was thinking of someth

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Howie Hamlin
Revenge is out on 9/13 --- On Monday, August 29, 2005 1:22 PM, Jim Davis scribed: --- > > Either or, really. "Revenge" isn't out for another two months so at > least renting Burnout 3 is all good. It's a "greatest hit" so even > new it's only $20 now (cheaper used). > > Jim Davis > > > > >

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Howie Hamlin
If you're going to get Burnout (which is a great series) then get either Burnout 3 (which can be gotten for less than $20) or wait for Revenge. Burnout has no real story so it doesn't matter what order in which you buy them. Burnout and Burnout 2 were also fun but 3 was better. As for flatout

RE: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 12:58 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy! > > so...if I've never played Burnout - ever, should I jump right into &g

Re: [PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Ray Champagne
so...if I've never played Burnout - ever, should I jump right into Revenge, or would it beneficial to start at the original? i'm pretty stingy about buying games. i've been playing tiger 2005 exclusively for about a year now. i desperately need to get a new game or two, and i love racing game

[PS2] This month's PSM Disc is a doozy!

2005-08-29 Thread Jim Davis
Really and truly it is! If you have a PS2 and don't get PSM ("The Official Playstation Magazine") what's wrong with you? It's pricey, sure, but no more that a new game for the year and you get a full demo DVD every month with new (demo) games and material. Anyway this month's disc deserves speci