Phantasy Star Universe - staggered release?

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Checking at Toys R Us for Phantasy Star Universe, the clerk told me
something interesting... Apparently they're getting only the XBox 360
version this week, and the PS2 and PC versions don't arrive until two
weeks from now. Is this happening at any other retailers? Is it unique
only to the one Toys R Us near me? If this is some kind of strong-arming
by Microsoft to make it look like they have an exclusive deal, I'm going
to be moderately upset. Just curious to see what others have observed.

-KKC, who is also on the fence about getting a Gameboy Micro.

[RelMark]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
Checking at Toys R Us for Phantasy Star Universe, the clerk told me
something interesting... Apparently they're getting only the XBox 360
version this week, and the PS2 and PC versions don't arrive until two
weeks from now. Is this happening at any other retailers? Is it unique
only to the one Toys R Us near me? If this is some kind of strong-arming
by Microsoft to make it look like they have an exclusive deal, I'm going
to be moderately upset. Just curious to see what others have observed.

I checked at a local EBGames yesterday, and they were expecting to
have the PS2 version available on Wednesday. I had asked there about
the release date a week or two ago, and I thought they said that the
360 version was due out *later* than the others. Not certain about
that, but I'll get clarification when I stop in tomorrow.

RelMark

[BelPowerslave]

Post by RelMark

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
Checking at Toys R Us for Phantasy Star Universe, the clerk told me
something interesting... Apparently they're getting only the XBox 360
version this week, and the PS2 and PC versions don't arrive until two
weeks from now. Is this happening at any other retailers? Is it unique
only to the one Toys R Us near me? If this is some kind of strong-arming
by Microsoft to make it look like they have an exclusive deal, I'm going
to be moderately upset. Just curious to see what others have observed.

I checked at a local EBGames yesterday, and they were expecting to
have the PS2 version available on Wednesday. I had asked there about
the release date a week or two ago, and I thought they said that the
360 version was due out *later* than the others. Not certain about
that, but I'll get clarification when I stop in tomorrow.

A buddy of mine, who has a 360, wanted the game so I told him that I'd
pay the $5 reservation fee(so I could get the soundtrack that only comes
with the pre-order). When we reserved it(10-24-06) they said that all
versions will arrive tomorrow(10-25). Lord only knows if this will be
true, but we'll see. If the Xbox 360 version shows up before the PS2 and
PC versions, then I say fuck'em, that's what the PS2 owners get for
Midway fucking Xbox owners out of the Premium version of MK:A...and as
for the PC version...who cares? ;)

Bel

[Andrew Ryan Chang]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who is also on the fence about getting a Gameboy Micro.

I can think of no good reason (besides price, maybe) to get one of
those. In pretty much every other respect, I think a DS Lite is better.
Well, maybe if you really need a GBA-type device that can use the link
cable...

[BelPowerslave]

Well, according to the local GameStop they said they did get the PS2
and PC version in, but have not received the 360 version yet(surprise,
surprise). He did mention that they were supposed to be receiving in a
lot of 360 stock today that has yet to show, and that sometimes the UPS
guy makes two runs to their store, and if he's coming back it'd be
around 6.

If I had to guess, I'd say this is all Sega, fucking up as usual...it's
funny how whenever they make a mistake, it's always the Xbox/360 they
seem to do it on...

Bel
--
Whip Ass Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/

"Sega, I hate them more and more with every piece of info I read."
- Me

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by BelPowerslave
Well, according to the local GameStop they said they did get the PS2
and PC version in, but have not received the 360 version yet(surprise,
surprise). He did mention that they were supposed to be receiving in a
lot of 360 stock today that has yet to show, and that sometimes the UPS
guy makes two runs to their store, and if he's coming back it'd be
around 6.

You know how Toys R Us is doing that buy-two-get-one-free deal this week?
Some guy is going around town buying up every copy of PSU, presumably so
he can resell the free copy at a profit. I managed to snag a copy by going
across the river to the bad side of town and buying from the Toys R Us
there.

Post by BelPowerslave
If I had to guess, I'd say this is all Sega, fucking up as usual...it's
funny how whenever they make a mistake, it's always the Xbox/360 they
seem to do it on...

I don't think we can blame this on Sega. I'm pretty sure that the
different games are pressed in different factories, to the point where
they're shipping separately too. It's not unusual for different parts of
the country to get shipments at different times of day, depending on what
distributor you're counting on.

Oh, incidentally? I'm trying to run my PS2 copy now and it looks like the
PlaySega servers are overloaded. They don't seem to be able to process
logons right now. Reminds me of the early days of PSO all over again. :)

-KKC, who can't decide what to do for dinner.

[BelPowerslave]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
You know how Toys R Us is doing that buy-two-get-one-free deal this week?
Some guy is going around town buying up every copy of PSU, presumably so
he can resell the free copy at a profit. I managed to snag a copy by going
across the river to the bad side of town and buying from the Toys R Us
there.

Man, these people. I'll bet he's going to try to sell it on ebay...

Speaking of, you hear about all this stuff ebay is doing to people who
are trying to sell a PS3 on ebay? ;) Cracks me up...

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
I don't think we can blame this on Sega. I'm pretty sure that the
different games are pressed in different factories, to the point where
they're shipping separately too. It's not unusual for different parts of
the country to get shipments at different times of day, depending on what
distributor you're counting on.

I don't know man, I just can't see anyone to blame here other than
Sega. There's just no excuse for them saying that it's "now available
for PS2, PC and Xbox 360" when they *know* the PS2 and PC versions will
be the only ones shipped out at that point. I mean, have you seen the
360 version on the shelves yet? I haven't read *anywhere* that anyone
has. :(

As if all the stunts they've pulled with PSU on the 360 weren't bad
enough(the beta getting pushed back, then cut a day early, etc), we get
kicked with this one...but that's not the final stunt:

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12076/SEGA-Ships-Phantasy-Star-Universe/

"Players can purchase a GUARDIANS License for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
system and PC online users for $9.99 a month. The GUARDIANS License
will also be available at a discounted rate of $49.99 for six months of
online play on the PlayStation 2 system and PC."

Isn't that great? Everyone gets the six months discount but the 360
users! Awesome!!!

At this point, if I were Microsoft, I'd shoot a quick letter over to
SOA/SOJ that went something like this:

"Hey guys, we really appreciate your...um, "efforts" on the 360 and
all, but at this point we're revoking your license to work on the
system. You can take Sonic and feed him to the PS3 users, we're quite
fine here. Thanks, Microsoft"

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
Oh, incidentally? I'm trying to run my PS2 copy now and it looks like the
PlaySega servers are overloaded. They don't seem to be able to process
logons right now. Reminds me of the early days of PSO all over again. :)

Actually, it should remind you of something a bit closer:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157065.html
(the PS2 Japanese launch, where the game was only up for *3* days
before they had to shut the server down)

Man, it almost makes me want to cry, just how shitty Sega is
nowadays...I'd almost break down and do it too, if I the unbelievably
powerful hate I feel for them would let me. ;)

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who can't decide what to do for dinner.

A salad is always nice. :)

Bel

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by BelPowerslave
As if all the stunts they've pulled with PSU on the 360 weren't bad
enough(the beta getting pushed back, then cut a day early, etc), we get
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12076/SEGA-Ships-Phantasy-Star-Universe/
"Players can purchase a GUARDIANS License for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
system and PC online users for $9.99 a month. The GUARDIANS License
will also be available at a discounted rate of $49.99 for six months of
online play on the PlayStation 2 system and PC."
Isn't that great? Everyone gets the six months discount but the 360
users! Awesome!!!

That's Microsoft's fault, not Sega's. Xbox Live doesn't have any kind of
mechanism to handle a bulk discount for an external MMO connection
license. That's the price everybody has to pay for using the Live billing
system to gather that revenue.

Post by BelPowerslave

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who can't decide what to do for dinner.

A salad is always nice. :)

In the spirit of the PSO I may skip dinner if I ever get connected. I
remember when PSO first fired up, I must have gone 72 hours without eating
or bathing. :)

-KKC, scheming a way to get an IPSEC tunnel from his workplace so he can
play PSU there.

[BelPowerslave]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave
Isn't that great? Everyone gets the six months discount but the 360
users! Awesome!!!

That's Microsoft's fault, not Sega's. Xbox Live doesn't have any kind of
mechanism to handle a bulk discount for an external MMO connection
license. That's the price everybody has to pay for using the Live billing
system to gather that revenue.

Yeah, I see what you mean...problem is, what about when Sega used to
make people sign up for the license over the net, on their site? See,
that could be done to allow 360 users to get the discount...I mean,
since Sega is hosting the game themselves(they are right?), they could
use the data you put in on their PSU "Guardians" site when you connect.
I mean, MS doesn't care if you have a Guardian's License or not when
you connect to the game, once you get in, that's Sega's problem, you
know? I just don't understand how, when you're running your own server
for the game, how stuff like this could be different over the various
platforms.

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who can't decide what to do for dinner.

A salad is always nice. :)

In the spirit of the PSO I may skip dinner if I ever get connected. I
remember when PSO first fired up, I must have gone 72 hours without eating
or bathing. :)

Oh yeah, when I first got PSO on the DC, everything else just went
right out the window. Man, it was one of the greatest gaming moments in
my life, my first online gaming experience. I'll never forget it...

Bel

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by BelPowerslave

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave
Isn't that great? Everyone gets the six months discount but the 360
users! Awesome!!!

That's Microsoft's fault, not Sega's. Xbox Live doesn't have any kind of
mechanism to handle a bulk discount for an external MMO connection

Yeah, I see what you mean...problem is, what about when Sega used to
make people sign up for the license over the net, on their site? See,
that could be done to allow 360 users to get the discount...I mean,

Except that you can't buy a 360 Guardian's license on the Sega site. You
must use the Xbox Live Marketplace and have an active Silver or Gold Live
account. You don't have the option to buy the 360 license in any other
way, as far as I know.

BTW, I've been poking around the PSU web boards. The entire country is
subject to the delay of the 360 version, but I'm still pretty sure it's
not Sega's fault. On the other hand, nobody's been able to register and
buy a Guardian license yet in the States, so the time difference isn't
really making a difference. :)

Post by BelPowerslave

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
In the spirit of the PSO I may skip dinner if I ever get connected. I
remember when PSO first fired up, I must have gone 72 hours without eating
or bathing. :)

Oh yeah, when I first got PSO on the DC, everything else just went
right out the window. Man, it was one of the greatest gaming moments in
my life, my first online gaming experience. I'll never forget it...

And it was free. Couldn't beat that.

-KKC, who will settle for the offline game for now.

[BelPowerslave]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave
Yeah, I see what you mean...problem is, what about when Sega used to
make people sign up for the license over the net, on their site? See,
that could be done to allow 360 users to get the discount...I mean,

Except that you can't buy a 360 Guardian's license on the Sega site. You
must use the Xbox Live Marketplace and have an active Silver or Gold Live
account. You don't have the option to buy the 360 license in any other
way, as far as I know.

Ah, ok. Well hell, that would have worked out nicely if they just kept
doing it the old way...and in fact, are they making PS2 and PC users
sign up for the license on the game's server, one some sort of in-game
sheet?

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
BTW, I've been poking around the PSU web boards. The entire country is
subject to the delay of the 360 version, but I'm still pretty sure it's
not Sega's fault.

Yeah, I don't know man...when two out of the three versions get sent
out at the same time, yet magically that third one just somehow misses
it? Just seems like Sega, the people publishing the game and all,
should have had a handle on it.

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
On the other hand, nobody's been able to register and
buy a Guardian license yet in the States, so the time difference isn't
really making a difference. :)

Yeah, but like you mention below, at least PS2 and PC owners can play
it offline if nothing else. ;) I don't know, I don't know why I get so
upset with Sega's poor execution of the PSU launch/beta/Guardian's
License thing...I don't even own, nor plan on getting(anymore), a
360...

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave
Oh yeah, when I first got PSO on the DC, everything else just went
right out the window. Man, it was one of the greatest gaming moments in
my life, my first online gaming experience. I'll never forget it...

And it was free. Couldn't beat that.

True...but even then, when they went to v2 and it was only around $9
for three month's access, that wasn't bad at all(in fact, I'd go so far
as to say it was totally acceptable). I hear that, in Japan, V2 on the
DC/PC is now free online...would be nice if Sega would allow this to
happen for the PC/GC/Xbox(yeah right, they'll skip Xbox as usual)
versions of Ep1&2 at some point.

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who will settle for the offline game for now.

Be sure to post some thoughts...though my buddy will be getting it
whenever Sega decides to "grace" the 360 owners with the game, I'm sure
he'll mostly be doing the online stuff.

Bel

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by BelPowerslave

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave
Oh yeah, when I first got PSO on the DC, everything else just went
right out the window. Man, it was one of the greatest gaming moments in
my life, my first online gaming experience. I'll never forget it...

And it was free. Couldn't beat that.

True...but even then, when they went to v2 and it was only around $9
for three month's access, that wasn't bad at all(in fact, I'd go so far
as to say it was totally acceptable). I hear that, in Japan, V2 on the
DC/PC is now free online...would be nice if Sega would allow this to

I don't think this is entirely true. I don't believe any Dreamcast PSO
servers are still running anyway. However, Dreamcast PSO was released so
late in the EU region that Sega of Europe decided to throw their customers
a bone and make V1 and V2 completely free there. You might be thinking of
PSO Blue Burst, which was essentially PSO episode two-and-a-half with more
character classes.

Post by BelPowerslave
happen for the PC/GC/Xbox(yeah right, they'll skip Xbox as usual)
versions of Ep1&2 at some point.

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who will settle for the offline game for now.

Be sure to post some thoughts...though my buddy will be getting it
whenever Sega decides to "grace" the 360 owners with the game, I'm sure
he'll mostly be doing the online stuff.

I find the protagonist surprisingly charming. Ethan Waber is young and
arrogant like any other JRPG hero, but he has a surprising streak of
humility that lets me forgive that. I've only played through to the first
save point, but already a lot of questions I had during the Xbox Beta test
have been answered. The online game appears to occur during the events of
the offline game, in that Ethan experiences all the environments first and
the online missions are mop-up actions afterwards.

-KKC, who will break soon for Mythbusters.

[BelPowerslave]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
I don't think this is entirely true. I don't believe any Dreamcast PSO
servers are still running anyway. However, Dreamcast PSO was released so
late in the EU region that Sega of Europe decided to throw their customers
a bone and make V1 and V2 completely free there. You might be thinking of
PSO Blue Burst, which was essentially PSO episode two-and-a-half with more
character classes.

Hmmmm, yeah, I must be thinking of another version...I wonder which one
it is. I guess if it really is BB, I'd actually pick it up. I've always
wanted to check out "Episode 4".

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
I find the protagonist surprisingly charming. Ethan Waber is young and
arrogant like any other JRPG hero, but he has a surprising streak of
humility that lets me forgive that. I've only played through to the first
save point, but already a lot of questions I had during the Xbox Beta test
have been answered. The online game appears to occur during the events of
the offline game, in that Ethan experiences all the environments first and
the online missions are mop-up actions afterwards.

That buddy of mine was wondering: Do you always have people with you?
And if so, do they help you fight and whatnot? I assumed yes and
yes...but all of the videos on the net seem to only show the online
version of the game.

Bel

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by BelPowerslave
That buddy of mine was wondering: Do you always have people with you?
And if so, do they help you fight and whatnot? I assumed yes and
yes...but all of the videos on the net seem to only show the online
version of the game.

Okay, there are actually two offline games... Ethan Waber's stuff is
called 'Story mode' and by playing you unlock content for use in 'Extra
mode' which is essentially like PSO offline. Story mode puts NPC
characters in your party as the plot demands, but Extra mode allows you to
play your own created character. It's the online game, except not online.
So you can join up with NPC characters that Ethan has met, or you can
venture out to the planets and play alone as you prefer.

This is getting cooler and cooler. Oh yes, and the PSU admins have
admitted that the logon servers and down and that people can't sign on
tonight. I'm gonna try again tomorrow before work to see if I can get an
account going.

-KKC, who should go to bed now.

[BelPowerslave]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by BelPowerslave
That buddy of mine was wondering: Do you always have people with you?
And if so, do they help you fight and whatnot? I assumed yes and
yes...but all of the videos on the net seem to only show the online
version of the game.

Okay, there are actually two offline games... Ethan Waber's stuff is
called 'Story mode' and by playing you unlock content for use in 'Extra
mode' which is essentially like PSO offline. Story mode puts NPC
characters in your party as the plot demands, but Extra mode allows you to
play your own created character. It's the online game, except not online.
So you can join up with NPC characters that Ethan has met, or you can
venture out to the planets and play alone as you prefer.

Cool, thanks for that! Yeah, I had heard something about the PSU
Online/Offline mode, but I didn't know much about it past that. I'll
forward this along to my buddy, I'm sure he'll appreciate it. :)

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
This is getting cooler and cooler. Oh yes, and the PSU admins have
admitted that the logon servers and down and that people can't sign on
tonight. I'm gonna try again tomorrow before work to see if I can get an
account going.

Ah, the Japanese release all over again...;)

Bel

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by BelPowerslave

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
This is getting cooler and cooler. Oh yes, and the PSU admins have
admitted that the logon servers and down and that people can't sign on
tonight. I'm gonna try again tomorrow before work to see if I can get an
account going.

Ah, the Japanese release all over again...;)

They got the servers working at 2:00 this morning, so I was able to sign
up for my Guardian's license around 4:00. Been playing all afternoon, and
once I finish working I'm probably going to be on all night.

-KKC, cursing the invention of remote access...

[Tim Miller]

Post by Andrew Ryan Chang

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who is also on the fence about getting a Gameboy Micro.

I can think of no good reason (besides price, maybe) to get one of
those. In pretty much every other respect, I think a DS Lite is better.
Well, maybe if you really need a GBA-type device that can use the link
cable...

That's what I thought, but then I saw them for £40 and I had the money
with me. And it's excellent.

The screen's so clear, it's so comfy to hold, but the main thing is that
it's so portable. You can take it anywhere no matter what you're taking
or wearing, because it'll fit in any pocket, and it's breather a new
lease of life into my GBA games.

Coincidentally, actually, the game that's benefitted most has been
Phantasy Star Collection, which I never played too much when I got it,
but I've now nearly finished PS1 and have every intention of moving
straight onto PS2.

Tim (tm)

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by Tim Miller

Post by Andrew Ryan Chang

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
-KKC, who is also on the fence about getting a Gameboy Micro.

I can think of no good reason (besides price, maybe) to get one of
those. In pretty much every other respect, I think a DS Lite is better.
Well, maybe if you really need a GBA-type device that can use the link
cable...

That's what I thought, but then I saw them for £40 and I had the money
with me. And it's excellent.

Yeah, these things are down to $70 in the States. You can't find them in
brick-and-mortar stores, but the usual mail order places can't get rid of
them. I imagine one more price drop is all it will take to push me over
the edge.

Post by Tim Miller
Coincidentally, actually, the game that's benefitted most has been
Phantasy Star Collection, which I never played too much when I got it,
but I've now nearly finished PS1 and have every intention of moving
straight onto PS2.

Can't find a copy of this either, but if PSU does well then this is
probably first in line for a reissue. Sega does seem to be getting a lot
of mileage out of its retro titles, even more so than Nintendo.

-KKC, who just spent 45 minutes fightin De Ragan. PP Charge units are your
friends.

[Jordan]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
Checking at Toys R Us for Phantasy Star Universe, the clerk told me
something interesting... Apparently they're getting only the XBox 360
version this week, and the PS2 and PC versions don't arrive until two
weeks from now. Is this happening at any other retailers?

Most likely it's more confusion with the Final Fantasy XII date
(10/31).

PSU for the PS2 shipped on Monday, the PC version on Tuesday and teh
360 version on Wednesday.

- Jordan

[SpuD]

Post by Jordan

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
Checking at Toys R Us for Phantasy Star Universe, the clerk told me
something interesting... Apparently they're getting only the XBox 360
version this week, and the PS2 and PC versions don't arrive until two
weeks from now. Is this happening at any other retailers?

Most likely it's more confusion with the Final Fantasy XII date
(10/31).
PSU for the PS2 shipped on Monday, the PC version on Tuesday and teh
360 version on Wednesday.
- Jordan

Figures we get it here in Yurop around a month later than y'all. 24th of
November, apparently. It won't hurt you to wait up to two weeks; we've
gotta wait a flippin' month! >_<

I cry inside ._.

--SpuD

[a***@gmail.com]

You cannot -- I repeat, you cannot -- play PSU with an Xbox live silver
membership. At least that is not yet the case. I tried today, called
support, and they told me I couldn't. This is contrary to what is
indicated on the official website for the game. Highway robbery I tell
you. Just an FYI for anyone trying who doesn't want to waste half an
hour while Xbox live "support" pulls up his account.

Post by SpuD

Post by Jordan

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua
Checking at Toys R Us for Phantasy Star Universe, the clerk told me
something interesting... Apparently they're getting only the XBox 360
version this week, and the PS2 and PC versions don't arrive until two
weeks from now. Is this happening at any other retailers?

Most likely it's more confusion with the Final Fantasy XII date
(10/31).
PSU for the PS2 shipped on Monday, the PC version on Tuesday and teh
360 version on Wednesday.
- Jordan

Figures we get it here in Yurop around a month later than y'all. 24th of
November, apparently. It won't hurt you to wait up to two weeks; we've
gotta wait a flippin' month! >_<
I cry inside ._.
--SpuD

[Kendrick Kerwin Chua]

Post by a***@gmail.com
You cannot -- I repeat, you cannot -- play PSU with an Xbox live silver
membership. At least that is not yet the case. I tried today, called
support, and they told me I couldn't. This is contrary to what is
indicated on the official website for the game. Highway robbery I tell

That creates a VERY large zone of inverse pressure. I know that the 360
Beta test was limited to Gold users because they wanted to make sure the
Live Marketplace hooks were working. I thought that was only temporary
though... Did they give you an ETA on when it would work?

Not to be an advocacy jerk or anything, but it was exactly this kind of
nonsense that sold me on the PS2 version instead. Online, I've run into so
many PC users that I'm almost ready to buy a copy of that too.

-KKC, who wonders where all the old AGPS folks are. Henry, Ethan, you out
there?

[Ethan Hammond]

Post by Kendrick Kerwin Chua

Post by a***@gmail.com
You cannot -- I repeat, you cannot -- play PSU with an Xbox live silver
membership. At least that is not yet the case. I tried today, called
support, and they told me I couldn't. This is contrary to what is
indicated on the official website for the game. Highway robbery I tell

That creates a VERY large zone of inverse pressure. I know that the 360
Beta test was limited to Gold users because they wanted to make sure the
Live Marketplace hooks were working. I thought that was only temporary
though... Did they give you an ETA on when it would work?
Not to be an advocacy jerk or anything, but it was exactly this kind of
nonsense that sold me on the PS2 version instead. Online, I've run into so
many PC users that I'm almost ready to buy a copy of that too.
-KKC, who wonders where all the old AGPS folks are. Henry, Ethan, you out
there?

W00t, I even got PSU for the 360, but no Xbox Live alas, ALAS!