The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[JayDizzle]

Aliens: Infestation is a DS game that cam out last tuesday trying to find it new and cheap on ebay. Love the old Alien games especially on the PS1.

Heard a rumor that it was Metroid + Aliens the movie... worth a look IMO.

[padman59]

Heard a rumor that it was Metroid + Aliens the movie... worth a look IMO.

Pretty much. Giantbomb did a Quick Look if I'm not mistaken.

[Twigg4075]

That sounds really cool. But why only DS? That sounds like a great idea for a downloadable game.

I know there wasn't any hype on these boards surrounding it but apparently that Xmen game that came out a few weeks ago is HORRIBLE. Typical Activision trying to make a quick buck apparently.

[JayDizzle]

That sounds really cool. But why only DS? That sounds like a great idea for a downloadable game.

I know there wasn't any hype on these boards surrounding it but apparently that Xmen game that came out a few weeks ago is HORRIBLE. Typical Activision trying to make a quick buck apparently.

You got to play as one of 3 characters, each with good/evil story branches that allowed you to "choose" what you wanted to do.

In the end, it didn't matter because the story wasn't immersive enough to make you feel like what you did affected anything (other than trophy/cheevo counts).

Also, the combat was shit and I think the game dropped in price real quick after the first week.

[Twigg4075]

You got to play as one of 3 characters, each with good/evil story branches that allowed you to "choose" what you wanted to do.

In the end, it didn't matter because the story wasn't immersive enough to make you feel like what you did affected anything (other than trophy/cheevo counts).

Also, the combat was shit and I think the game dropped in price real quick after the first week.

Plus I heard the graphics are abysmal.

[IamMedellin]

the hiest is pretty chill

might buy it, co-op with jay was fun

fuk u twigg

[Twigg4075]

the hiest is pretty chill

might buy it, co-op with jay was fun

fuk u twigg

My bad.

I thought he said he was going to wait for Brnt? And I didn't see his text until an hour later when I was going to bed.

[Twigg4075]

Wow, is MS's customer service horrible. So I'm still having the disconnect issue with one of my Gears controllers. I have been tweeting @xboxsupport on Twitter and fater a few back and forths they tell me that they haven't heard of the issue (bullshit, just Google it) but that I should call the 1-800 number. Before doing that I try to just exchange the controller at Best Buy. They basically tell me that I need to return the entire console, which I've already done once and I'm not doing again. They also suggest calling MS directly.

So after talking to Ms. Bogdesh for about 20 minutes and explaining the same things over and over she tells me to send the controller in for replacement. "OK", I say, "so are you going to send me a shipping label?" She says they only send shipping labels for defective console and there is no way to print one for accessories. Fucking bullshit. So I ask to speak to a supervisor and this clown tells me there isn't anything that they can do and I have to spend MY MONEY, after already spending $400 on this console, to ship THEIR DEFECTIVE controller.

Stay classy M$.

[BrntO4Life]

My bad.

I thought he said he was going to wait for Brnt? And I didn't see his text until an hour later when I was going to bed.

I'm downloading that demo now.

Wow, is MS's customer service horrible. So I'm still having the disconnect issue with one of my Gears controllers. I have been tweeting @xboxsupport on Twitter and fater a few back and forths they tell me that they haven't heard of the issue (bullshit, just Google it) but that I should call the 1-800 number. Before doing that I try to just exchange the controller at Best Buy. They basically tell me that I need to return the entire console, which I've already done once and I'm not doing again. They also suggest calling MS directly.

So after talking to Ms. Bogdesh for about 20 minutes and explaining the same things over and over she tells me to send the controller in for replacement. "OK", I say, "so are you going to send me a shipping label?" She says they only send shipping labels for defective console and there is no way to print one for accessories. Fucking bullshit. So I ask to speak to a supervisor and this clown tells me there isn't anything that they can do and I have to spend MY MONEY, after already spending $400 on this console, to ship THEIR DEFECTIVE controller.

Stay classy M$.

That's what you get for buying one of those nerdy themed consoles.

[SethMode]

After that, my own issues with my TV and my health insurance recently, and my annual/semi annual battle with Comcast, I'm convinced that customer service in general for everything other than Amazon is absolute shit.

[Twigg4075]

After that, my own issues with my TV and my health insurance recently, and my annual/semi annual battle with Comcast, I'm convinced that customer service in general for everything other than Amazon is absolute shit.

Agreed. Amazon is the exception to the rule, which is sad.

[SethMode]

You must have like 8 controllers already though for 360 anyway right? Just throw the thing out and move on, stop giving yourself grey hairs over it.

For once I do have to agree with Twigg's rage. It's the principle of the matter.

[Maynard]

After that, my own issues with my TV and my health insurance recently, and my annual/semi annual battle with Comcast, I'm convinced that customer service in general for everything other than Amazon is absolute shit.

Cox Cable FTW.....

what is the diconnect issue with the controller? its gotta be a wireless which means its probably the battery pack. I have that problem with my wireless controller. Its from the elite system. one of the reasons i hate wireless.

if it had a built in rechargeable like the ps3 then it wouldnt be an issue

[Twigg4075]

You must have like 8 controllers already though for 360 anyway right? Just throw the thing out and move on, stop giving yourself grey hairs over it.

Really? Those controllers are fucking $50 a piece. I have disposable income but come on. That's just stupid.

[Twigg4075]

if it had a built in rechargeable like the ps3 then it wouldnt be an issue

I have no idea what it is. It just seems to be a manufacturing flaw because one works fine and the other is fucked. The battery pack fits in snugly so I don't know what the deal is. No one online seems to know either and of course MS isn't owning up to the issue, at least not yet.

I also love how normally @xboxsupport on Twitter responds within a few minutes, yet when I tell them my problem with the phone service they are ignoring me. Shocker!