Xbox Live – Page 9 – Iain Douglas Stewart

New phone, uh, yeah

By Iain 24 November 2009Internet, Reflections, Site Related, VideogamesNo Comments

My new phone arrived today! Jane bought it for me for my Birthday (December 8th, Birthday fans), but I'm allowed to use it now as my old phone (which I've had for about 5 years now) turns itself off at random intervals. Obligatory old and new model comparison shots: A shade taller than the old one, but much thinner and…

Sunday Service: 22nd November

By Iain 22 November 2009Books, Films/TV, Internet, Music, Reflections, Site Related, VideogamesNo Comments

Wow look, it has become regular. If you can call two weeks in a row regular, then yes, this is regular. Well, the Xbox 360 dashboard application has been good for something - I'm really getting back into last.fm. Although not the one on the 360, rather the PC version. Free, massive variety of music whilst I browse the internet…

Xbox 360 dashboard – Versatile but messy

By Iain 18 November 2009Films/TV, Internet, Music, Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments

You may have heard that the Xbox 360 has recently had lots of Web 2.0 functionality added. My initial reaction to it all is that the dashboard is so cluttered now! My Community, separate Music and Video Marketplaces (why would anyone want to download music videos to their 360 when they can most likely watch them for free on Youtube?),…

Dan is the man

By Iain 13 November 2009VideogamesNo Comments

Following on from this post, I just thought I'd let you know how I got on last night - It was spectacular and full of victories. Sure, I didn't win every single match, but there were some proper beatings I gave out. Twice I bested some random people who had over 2000 Battle Points - It's great fun when Dan…

How to win at Street Fighter IV forever

By Iain 12 November 2009VideogamesNo Comments

Man, I love Street Fighter IV and I love this video. Annoying people with Dan is sometimes more fun than actually fighting properly. My favourite character is Cammy, I'd say I'm best with her, but I have more fun playing Dan. He is, without a doubt, the worst character in the game, but for some reason I get on better…

7 on 7

By Iain 8 November 2009Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments

Oh bollocks. Yesterday I forgot to go into a Halo 3 playlist on the 7th of the month with 7xp again. Will I ever get any more Vidmaster Achievements? We're having a go at Annual (last level of Halo 3 on Legendary with the Iron skull on and everyone driving Ghosts) tomorrow, let's hope that goes well. And I missed…

My memories of Phantasy Star Online

By Iain 4 November 2009Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments

Back in the day, you couldn't beat a bit of PSO on the Dreamcast. I remember begging my Mum to let me play it online, she agreed eventually but I had to pay the bill every month. I had many characters throughout my adventures with DC PSO, but the three pictured below are the three that I enjoyed most. You…

SAIKYO!

By Iain 30 October 2009VideogamesNo Comments

Hello. If you answer no to any of the following questions, then this page is not for you. Did you come here following the link in my Xbox Live profile? Did you just play me at Street Fighter IV? Did you lose? Was I Dan? OH DEAR! You clearly need practise, and lots of it. If you answered yes to…

Tweaks, here and there – Final version ready

By Iain 22 October 2009Site RelatedNo Comments

Let's see, what have I done? OK, so I put my Halo 3 stats on the (now defunct) About toxic and Waves page and put my Gamercard at the top of the right sidebar to show off my Gamerscore. The "Currently playing/reading/watching" box is a neat addition, don't you think? I'll try to comment on the various entertainments once in…

Beautiful (Boring) Katamari

By Iain 22 October 2009VideogamesNo Comments

What on Earth possessed the developers of Beautiful Katamari to put a "100 hours played" Achievement in there? I had finished the game, wrapped up most of the other Achievements* and had pretty much seen all the game had to offer before I'd even got the "50 hours played" award. Worse still, I have no idea how much longer I…