bf3 is the only recent game with a server browser that you could even call usable, it was a bit wonky when joining with friends but hopefully they fix that, i dont really like how EA is making there new titles origin exclusive but the the server browser/battle log was the one thing that impressed me about the alpha, i dont know if they have said what map the beta will be yet but imo it should be a big map, the map they used in the alpha didnt really feel like a proper battlefield game just another bad company

You know there's no reason you can't use a PC hooked up to your television right? It's very easy these days. HDMI cable, some wireless Xbox controllers, sit back and enjoy the superior experience: faster loading times, better graphics, higher FPS, better multiplayer, no disc swapping, (often much) cheaper games, etc.

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It was nice in the alpha as a possible "alternative" to being ingame, but the fact thats the main game UI, then im sorry its a terrible piece of [censored].

I'm going to have to probably download chrome or make some ultra lite version of my firefox profile or something if the game wants a webbrowser running in the background. Sure, my PC can handle having it open, but webbrowsers these days are prone for netspikes and randomly hogging memory, i cba with that, it should be something never integrated into the game. Someone at DICE just got lazy.

I still have to have akeyboard balanced on my lap and i dont think the girlfriend is going to want some ugly pc by the side of the television,besides its like spaghetti junction behind with all the cables .wires .plugs.consoles.homeplugs.kinect.move.playstation 3,xbox 360.amplifier.............................No im sticking with consoles for many reasons

No need for a keyboard, and you can find some very nice, small, quiet cases. Would probably look better than an Xbox360 slim. I hear you on the spaghetti cables though. I can imagine you'd have a hard time fitting it in with everything else but it's a good option to consider for others. Just wanted to point out that the sofa argument isn't a particularly valid one.

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/08/26/game_denies_it...

Whilst it might be pure lies again, i doubt it is.

I really do think it is the supermarkets, people over look their presence as retail stores. If it isn't either game or supermarkets then that only leaves the likes of HMV, if you wanted to look at the more farfetched potentials theres argos, pcworld/currys, comet, theyre pretty much the "main" vendors but i dont think anyone here would consider buying/preordering their brand new big title releases from them would they?

In reply to a post by FireFalcon:

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/08/26/game_denies_it...

Whilst it might be pure lies again, i doubt it is.

I really do think it is the supermarkets, people over look their presence as retail stores. If it isn't either game or supermarkets then that only leaves the likes of HMV, if you wanted to look at the more farfetched potentials theres argos, pcworld/currys, comet, theyre pretty much the "main" vendors but i dont think anyone here would consider buying/preordering their brand new big title releases from them would they?

Tosscoes or Assda probably.
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Ok you got me

In reply to a post by mrnelster:

In reply to a post by FireFalcon:

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/08/26/game_denies_it...

Whilst it might be pure lies again, i doubt it is.

I really do think it is the supermarkets, people over look their presence as retail stores. If it isn't either game or supermarkets then that only leaves the likes of HMV, if you wanted to look at the more farfetched potentials theres argos, pcworld/currys, comet, theyre pretty much the "main" vendors but i dont think anyone here would consider buying/preordering their brand new big title releases from them would they?

Tosscoes or Assda probably.
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People might not like stores like Tesco, but..........

If you pre-order a game from them online, it turns up 2-3 days before the stated release date. Add to that if you go via someone like TopCashBack you get £6 back per game.

I'll give an example.

I pre-ordered LA Noire from Tesco Entertainment, using a pre-order code that brought the price down to £32 delivered. I went through TopCashBack, giving me £6.06 back, bringing the price down to £25.94 delivered. Factor in the clubcard points which were on double promotion at the time, meaning I had 50p of points added to my clubcard. Final price £25.44
And it turned up 3 days before the release date, so I was playing it before my friends. Was 45% through the story by the time it hit the shops.

And what were Game/Gamestation doing the same title for? £39+
Amazon even had the cheek to charge £42.99.

So bash Tesco by all means. But if the retailers such as Game & Gamestation dont want to price match then they can stop moaning.

Actually i beg to differ, as ive said else where tesco and co use the hut group to sort out their online side. You use them and you either go to the extremes of getting it early or not getting it for many weeks post launch. Dunno bout you but i wouldnt want to be getting a game ive been waiting for weeks after launch? People have found out the hard way, my mate certainly did with assassins creed brohood he wasnt impressed at all, took roughly 3 weeks and all the way through he not nothing but robot emails saying its about to be dispatched.

You can use cashback sites on GAME and shopto as well FYI, i'd trust either of them over tesco+co.