might be cool.

 

yea im going to get it and check it out something to keep me busy

 

Game looks sick. Apparently they're ripping off Skate's mechanic, which is great, since Skate was the best skateboarding game since Tony Hawk 2. Huge mountains, and the multiplayer set up seems awesome too. (Hard to explain, check it out if you're interested) My only problem with Skate was that you'd get stuck on really hard objectives and couldn't walk. You can walk in this, so that's one improvement already. I'm sure they're trying to make this 'the' snowboarding game franchise, so I'm sure they're going all out. Can't wait.

 

yeah looks like it has some potential

 

just saw the trailer the other day looks pretty sweet cant wait to play it

 

Question is, will this or Stoked be better?

 

Ahh that is a good question... for my $ I like the concept of Stoked better. I get the feeling of Tony Hawkness from Shaun White and I'm into more of a creative approach to a game which is what Stoked seems to trying to do

 

The release date is Nov. 16th

 

choice?

Fuck choosing, i'm buying both!

 

my idea exactly

 

^^^That was my thought process, THats what places like gamestop are for. If you don't like it trade it in.

 

(prices in CDN)

COD5 Retail Price: $65
EB/Gamestop Trade-in Price (before it's even released): $35
EB/Gamestop Used Price: $55? Something stupid like that.

Fuck EB/Gamestop.

 

The Shaun White game seems about as realistic as a snowboarding game is likely to get. Aside from the whole intentionally creating avalanches to surf down on (Not the best thing to be suggesting to kids as a killer move, I'd say) it seems the same as Skate, where you certainly pull off things that no real person can, but you're not exactly doing quintuple backflips while firing off rockets either.

 

Yeah but it seems the physics are a bit off like in Tony Hawk.
Stoked def has a unique weather engine though.

 

im so amped about that game!!! the video's on ign look sick!!! but i want to know what brands they are going to have.....im not sure if ima like having BURTON AND TARGET everywere....does anyone have any info on that?? what boards and etc...????

 

Just don't take notice of them. This shouldn't be an issue if the gameplay is good. Can't wait till after my exams when i can crank out the 360 again and play some live



It'll be full of burton though thats a given

 

The default rider setup will consist of a Red helmet, Anon goggles, Forum gloves, Foursquare jacket, Special Blend pants, and of course Burton boots+bindings+board.

 

I hope they have my jacket and pant from this year. Then I could rock what I'm gunna wear this year.

 

The wife went and reserved it for me since I'm on the other side of the planet playing in the sand. Can't wait!

 

How about we rent them first. Then see which is better and buy accordingly?

 

i just watched the commercial on you tube and i give this game two huge thumbs down, (from first impression) but if they use the S.K.A.T.E engine it will be good

 

The business of ripping people off?

It's always amusing to see the people lined up at EB/Gamestop around Christmas/Boxing Day waiting to pay 20% markup.

i.e. NHL09 at Walmart - $48.33, Futureshop/Best Buy - $49.99, EB/Gamestop - $59.99
(not current prices, but you get my point)

 

^^^People pay it though. You can't be mad at a business for selling products at a higher price if people are willing to pay for it. I mean, let's say you have something for sale: One guy offers you $15 and another guy is willing to give you $20. Obviously you're going to take the higher bid.

 

They are only selling the game at MSRP. That is the for the brand new copy, you can pick it up used for less. And places like Walmart are so much bigger companies that they can afford to sell thier products just a little cheaper.

And just a side note best buy actually sells it at 59.99 to.

 

i will be picking it up at ebgames by my since i reseverd it their so i could get it right when i comes out. but yea ebgames deff ups their prices on used games but their is nothing you can do.

 

Craigslist them bad boys, or go to a smaller local shop. EBGames/Gamestop offer crap for used games, unless the game's a hit that's still in the prime of its sales life. Anything else they offer a few bucks, even for RPGs which have much longer resale lives than most games.

Yeah it's a business. And if the business model doesn't suit you, go somewhere else. It's a two way street.

 

Got $20 off at best buy for my rewards stuff... Gonna be getting it there.

one week.

 

This seems pretty sweet from the trailers that I've checked out. I might buy it.

 

I got mine yesterday. its my first boarding game, but its pretty cool! its a nice change of pace from COD5

 

I have heard mixed reviews about this game so far, im not completely sold on it yet.