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360 Marketplace Content Unveiled

Posted by Zonk on from the like-i-haven't-spent-enough-already dept.

Gamasutra reports that details on the initial offerings in the 360's Marketplace are now available. From the article: "Particularly notable are the downloadable playable demos for launch titles including FIFA Soccer 06 Road to the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Electronic Arts), Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios), Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Ubisoft), NBA LIVE 06 (Electronic Arts), Need for Speed Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)."

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  1. One problem by Yeechang+Lee · · Score: 1
    From the article: "Particularly notable are the downloadable playable demos for launch titles including FIFA Soccer 06 Road to the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Electronic Arts), Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios), Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Ubisoft), NBA LIVE 06 (Electronic Arts), Need for Speed Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)."

    Great! I've been looking forward to these games. Let me just fire up my Xbox 360 so I can download them and try them out . . . Uh, wait.
    1. Re:One problem by MindStalker · · Score: 1

      Well yes you need a 360 as well. Would be interesting if the display versions at walmart will include these demos as well.

  2. Indie content is coming too by Yocto+Yotta · · Score: 1

    Gabe's newspost at Penny-Arcade.com on Monday announced that they will have content available on Day One also. PA fan or not, it's a decent indicator of the sort of access Microsoft is giving those with the desire to put up their designs and whatnot for sale in the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

    That said, PA is the only example I've heard of, so maybe they're just good at stroking a cock or two. There is lots of them hens and roosters at Microsoft I hear.

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    1. Re:Indie content is coming too by RoadDoggFL · · Score: 1

      Hens and roosters... funny you mention that because Rooster Teeth Productions' Red vs Blue videos will be available for download (for free, I believe) through the marketplace.

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  3. Re:Just a few questions by Botia · · Score: 1

    Ladies and gentlemen, I have no choice but to advocate a total boycott of all Xbox 360.

    Wrong article. I think you're looking for this one. :)

  4. Re:Just a few questions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    None of which you know, considering you haven't seen the EULA. So I don't see your point.

  5. same ol' same ol'... by thundar2000 · · Score: 1


    (yawn)

    It is always amazing to see these companies put huge money into these consoles, and forget to have a couple of innovative titles to go along with it.

    I think it may be the reason nintendo just keeps on going.. they always have a game that you just have to play when they launch a new box.

    1. Re:same ol' same ol'... by mrgreen4242 · · Score: 1

      Except the DS. I can't remember any game from the DS launch that I had to play. I remember I was thinking about buying one, but could find any games that I just had to have. Now that I look back, I am glad I waited. It took almost the first year to get any really must play games out, but there are plenty available now, and the near future is promising a whole lot more must plays.

    2. Re:same ol' same ol'... by arson1 · · Score: 1

      Like the Gamecube with it's epic launch titles Luigi's Mansion and WaveRace

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    3. Re:same ol' same ol'... by thundar2000 · · Score: 1


      Even these had something...

      Luigi's Mansion - innovative game play and look

      WaveRace - cool water effects

    4. Re:same ol' same ol'... by thundar2000 · · Score: 1

      true.

      but the thing had two screens - that's enough innovation to give them a mulligan on that launch.

    5. Re:same ol' same ol'... by BigumD · · Score: 1

      Righto. Well then you should love the 360 launch.

      PGR - Cool car effects

      Amped 3 - Cool snow effects

      NBK 2k6 - Cool sweat effects

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    6. Re:same ol' same ol'... by Headcase88 · · Score: 1

      And Super Smash Bros Melee (came before Christmas... it's was a launch game).

      PDZero should be good though, so it's not like the 360 is going to worthless launch or anything like that.

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    7. Re:same ol' same ol'... by amliebsch · · Score: 1

      Two screens! Wow! Such innovation...back in the 80's when I bought my Nintendo Game & Watch Pinball game.

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  6. Re:Just a few questions by RoadDoggFL · · Score: 1
    Because this is a marketplace, you'll open it up to anyone who wishes to buy or sell, right? Oh.
    Actually, I recall MS representatives were ecxited and quick to note that user-created content could be sold from player to player in Xbox Live's Marketplace. So... what was your point again?
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  7. Uh...ok? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I guess this is the type of stuff one might be interested in if your console's software library consisted of:

    1) The kiddie versions of pc games
    2) Sports and crappy racing games that couldn't land deals with the dominant platform
    3) Exclusives from companies that use to be hot years ago on other platforms

    If I put myself in that mindset, just a sec, k...Wow, this does sound exciting!

  8. Paying for avatars? Only Microsoft... by Fred+Or+Alive · · Score: 1

    I'm kinda a bit dubious by the way it seems you have to pay to get different avatars, I was kinda hoping they'd be some kind of bonus for actually buying the game or something. The same goes for the system skins. I kinda doubt I'll be actually buying any of these (if / when I get an Xbox 360). I just don't see myself shelling out for an image file.

    Anyway, the Xbox Live Arcade thing sounds interesting - hopefully we should see some interesting new smaller games come out on it. (I personally don't mind these Steam like things, assuming I'm not paying a full retail price). The ability to download demoes from Live is nice as well. I doubt you could exactly have a large number of games (at least the demo variety) on the titchy 20GB HD though, you can tell Microsoft are trying to keep production costs down (and also to sell you a New! Bigger! drive at some point in the future).

    From what I've heard about how it works, the fact that Xbox Live now remembers what you've purchase, so you don't have to pay to download again, which is better than the old "if you lose it / your Xbox blows up, you buy it again" system.

    I do hope this points system they've implemented still allows you to take the direct approach and just take the money from my debit card. I'm kinda worried they'll make you buy arbitary amounts of points even if you're using a debit / credit card and could easily purchase the exact amount needed.

    Anyway, it's really just an evolution of what existed already on Xbox Live, Microsoft really have got a good online service with the Xbox 360, although in places it does seem a little too orientated to extracting as much money from my wallet for it's own good.

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    1. Re:Paying for avatars? Only Microsoft... by Saige · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I do hope this points system they've implemented still allows you to take the direct approach and just take the money from my debit card. I'm kinda worried they'll make you buy arbitary amounts of points even if you're using a debit / credit card and could easily purchase the exact amount needed.

      Yes, you will be able to set it up to automatically take care of buying the points from your credit card when you go to spend them. Or you can lock out such a thing from happening to prevent, say, your kid from just spending a lot of money purchasing things. You can also buy cards at the store for points, so that you won't even need a credit card to get and use them.

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    2. Re:Paying for avatars? Only Microsoft... by DrEldarion · · Score: 1

      Only Microsoft...

      Only Microsoft? Tell that to the cell-phone-customization industry, who charges for backgrounds, ringtones, and everything else they could possibly thing of. In fact, I'm willing to bet that's where MS got the idea for this.

    3. Re:Paying for avatars? Only Microsoft... by guybrush876 · · Score: 1

      That's right I thought the same thing, Microsoft is trying to emulate the cell-phone industry success, but with one catch, they apparently control the whole market and any third party goes trough then. That said I think the bit about selling arcade games and the bit of using point to level the different currency in the world are good ideas. But the avatars and themes seem to be rip offs and only work is it's impossible to create your own or import it from the PC

  9. Geometry Wars by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    This game is worth the price of an X360.

    Get your friends. Get this game. Take turns. Die a frenzied death.

  10. On-Demand Gaming Content by MthdDirector · · Score: 1

    I think the era of on-demand gaming content started today. I hope Microsoft sees an opportunity here for more than just games, but all forms of high-definition content... http://spaces.msn.com/members/mthddirector/Blog/cn s!1pm2FutahJhLqUT0MvLjy_iA!272.entry