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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Got it this morning @ 2. Il write up the new dashboard number for those that are interested

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Got it today as well, not much has changed. Games on demand looks good, 1200points for max payne though, hmmm, think i'd buy the disc version ;-)

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob_B View Post
    Got it today as well, not much has changed. Games on demand looks good, 1200points for max payne though, hmmm, think i'd buy the disc version ;-)
    That was there before the upgrade. The feature i was looking forward to the most was the GoD with the 360 games to see how much they were going to charge - but we've got to wait for that as its coming an another update further down the preview line :/
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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    The only things i've noticed is the cheevos screens and rating stuff so not very exciting. Games of demand does indeed sound interesting though.

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    I read somewhere though with games on demand that you won't be able to get them for day of release .

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Quote Originally Posted by handscombmp View Post
    I read somewhere though with games on demand that you won't be able to get them for day of release .
    Makes perfect sense to me.
    Bound to be server issues, not to mention the upset of major games retailers.
    Last edited by Stephen C; 30-07-2009 at 07:21 PM.

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    it'll probably be that you can download them but they wont be playable until launch day or something
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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
    it'll probably be that you can download them but they wont be playable until launch day or something
    Nope. You can't download them in anyway to be able to play them on the launch date

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    i wouldnt do it anyway, how would you sell it when you got bored?
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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
    i wouldnt do it anyway, how would you sell it when you got bored?
    That's one of the major issues I have too, they charge full RRP for the games with no resale value, I'll stick to buying discs if that ends up being the route they take.

    I was accepted into the preview & my console has updated again (1st time gave me GoD) which took longer than the last one but I can't see what it's given me?!
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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Quote Originally Posted by Zap View Post
    Happens with all 3 of my boxes, if you hit the guide button as soon as the Xbox starts up it lags for a while.
    That and sometimes when moving between parties it does the same.
    Yep, I get that all the time too.

    Weren't they going to bring movie streaming to the XBL marketplace? I would use it a hell of a lot more if I didn't have to download them.

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    Re: Dashboard Update August 11th

    Some more details emerge..

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