Xbox Live Market Place - General Discussion Thread 1

[Ish]

Yeah I suppose. Its such a simple game though I thought they'd be rolling out the updates like once a month.

In other news.... Catan. I really like this. But then I liked the board game. Still this has the convenience of being able to play it any time I want. Which seems to be most evenings

[ChrisF]

Not really interested in gamerpics and themes usually, but I may actually have to buy these!

Name: Heroes Picture Pack #1
Price: 80 Points
Availability: Available for all Xbox Live members
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Name: Heroes -Theme #1
Price: 150 Points
Availability: Available for all Xbox Live members
Dash Details:Add yourself to the list... Download this exclusive Theme from NBC’s hit TV series Heroes today

[Kotatsu Neko]

US TV content which isn't US only....? Is this a first?

[Spatial]

Well it's also on UK TV (albeit it Satellite / Cable etc) so not quite I guess.

[Kotatsu Neko]

Well it's also on UK TV (albeit it Satellite / Cable etc) so not quite I guess.

The same has been true for many of the USA only TV gamerpics and themes, such as 24.

[Spatial]

Good point.

Guess NBC aren't as tight with their rights as Fox.

[MartyG]

Fox are notorious for being lovers of DRM and lock-downs. They're the only studio next to Disney with such draconian measures. They're also the only studio to have that bloody annoying "You wouldn't steal a car" thing at the beginning and the end of their DVDs. Grr.

But aye, good to see some movie/tv content cross the divide for a change. I was also able to d/l free movie/tv stuff from the US marketplace yesterday - perhaps the lockdowns aren't as bad as expected ( or of course still not implemented yet ).

[Kotatsu Neko]

Fox are notorious for being lovers of DRM and lock-downs. They're the only studio next to Disney with such draconian measures. They're also the only studio to have that bloody annoying "You wouldn't steal a car" thing at the beginning and the end of their DVDs. Grr.

But aye, good to see some movie/tv content cross the divide for a change. I was also able to d/l free movie/tv stuff from the US marketplace yesterday - perhaps the lockdowns aren't as bad as expected ( or of course still not implemented yet ).

Indeed they are, which is one of the reasons there is no Fox or Disney content on HD DVD (which is region free), but they do support blu-ray (which is region locked).

Are the latest 24 eps on the US marketplace out of interest?

[The_G_Man]

Sorry for changing the subject but have microsoft always charged for changing your Gamertag? I went to change mine on Sunday and they wanted to charge me 800 microsoft points for the privelage!!!

[Spatial]

Yep, it's been that way from the start.

[The_G_Man]

Yep, it's been that way from the start.

I will just keep my current gamertag then

[ChrisF]

btw, demo of pirates of caribbean up, along with a demo of viva pinata.

[ChrisF]

just gave the pirates demo a whirl. nice enough graphics. camera wasn't very smart though. quite enjoyable on the whole.

[EvilBoris]

I went to play it then realised it will spoil le movie for me

[ezee ryder]

Didn't seem like there were any parts that were gonna spoil the movie to be honest. I recommend everyone give a try, it is surprsingly good. The graphics are gorgeous, Jack Sparrow is spot on.....they even got the way he moves and stuff nailed on. Camera is slightly annoying though.