you lost me on this 1080i support for PS2.
I use mine in prog scan 16:9 mode for my plasma, and use the composite cable harness, and that's about as good as it gets for PS2. I mean, the colors are bright, but it's like sprite graphics on that plasma.

 

And you gotta love GT4's photo mode.

 

Using component cables, GT4 REALLY shines. With the high resolution however, you see quite a lot more flaws. The aliasing is quite horrid also, but after playing at 1080i, you will not want to go back and play at 480i.

Here's what you need to do. Before you head into a race, go to options, display and select 1080i. Of course, you'll need the component cables and possibly need to enable HD in the PS2 control panel beforehand.

 

I bought the XBOX360 and at 1080i on my 16:9 HD tube it is fantastic. I can't imagine the graphics getting any better. The semiconductor equipment I install/maintain and repeair make the chips for XBOX360 where I work at IBM so I'm a pretty proud owner. Guess you can blame me for any flaws in your XBOX360 CPUs, lol.

 

PCG1 had the cooper

 

ChaoZ
I'm not sure I know what you mean by enabling HD in the PS2 control panel, as I thought my plasma configuration options were limited to 16:9 aspect and progressive scan. But I'll take a gander. Honestly, I haven't fired up GT4 since I got the HDTV last November... I was too busy with Need for Speed Most Wanted!

 

It's worth investigating, means much improved graphics.

In other news, the makers of PGR3 on the Xbox 360 have announced a new pack of cars called the Style Pack. Guess what car got included?

* 365 GTB4 (”Daytona”)
* BMW M3 CSL
* BMW M6
* BMW MINI COOPER S
* BMW Z8
* Chrysler Firepower Concept
* Ferrari 430 Challenge
* Gumpert Apollo Coupe 4.2 V8
* Mercedes CLK DTM AMG
* Pagani Zonda F
* RUF R.K. Spyder
* Vanwall GPR V12

400 points on Xbox Live. Makes me wish I had a Xbox 360 now.

 

the MINI CooperS can be bought individually for only 60 points. See my earlier post in this thread

 

I downloaded the MCS for PGR3 last night. Always fun driving a virtual MINI. The dashboard view is spot on, though it's presented as a RHD with the original 2 spoke steering wheel. For game play though, the MINI was woefully under powered. It could only compete on the Novice levels. I was left in the dust on anything higher. I must note that the MINI cornered very well - almost no braking required.

I also played Fornza on the original x-box. That has a MINI as well. I'm looking forward to Fornza2 for the 360. Wrecking cars was much more humorous in Fornza. The car takes on serious damage, the windows break, performance goes down the tubes. Much more fun from a demolition derby standpoint.

 

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who bought "my" Coopah on GT4

PW/B FTW!

*Also I definately put a TC in it haha*

 

One of the first games I saw featuring the new MINI was Shox back in 2002. The MCS was actually featured on the cover.

 

I just bought my daughters an Xbox 360 tonight for Christmas and rounded up a few games for each - my 13 year old is Star Wars crazy so the quest was not hard. For the younger one, I am counting on a crazy Pinata game keeping her occupied.

HOWEVER, I saw a dusty old version of Italian Job for $14 sitting in the bin - so Santa will be giving Dad a special present on Monday as well.... I will have to eventually get the other Xbox games with MINIs too....

Bill

 

Hey Jersey Bill, I got that d*mn pinata game for my kids. What do you think of it? Personally, I think some mind alterering substances are required for the best effect, but that's just me.

The 13 year old might not appreciate it the way me, my wife and our 4 and 6 year olds do, but the Star Wars Lego game based on the original trilogy has had us in stitches for a week now.

What part of Jersey are you from? I'm a Cherry Hill native living in SE Virginia now.

 

GTL for PC has the classic minis. You can set up a full field of minis, A blast!

GTR for PC has an addon mod (FREE) featuring new minis. Also a blast.

Both can be had for less than 20 bucks. Mid range to high end system recommended.

There are a few other older games I can't think of right now that had mini mods, all FREE! The PC is THE platform for driving sims.

 

rFactor mod coming soon....

 

Forza motorsort 2, I will post some screenies later of my in game MINI

 

Actually, I'm pretty embarassed to be on here now. When I started Forza 2, I went back to my roots and picked the '92 GTI as my starter car instead of the MINI.

I know, I know. I'm an awful person...

 

not true, Forza Motorsports 2 does have a MINI cooper S

 

Forza Motorsports 2 for xbox 360 has the MCS. It looks like its the 02-04 style though. I have one pushing 400+hp

 

There is a 2003 MINI in Forza II for the XBOX 360. It's out already. A friend has it. top hp modified is 406. Not bad if you can keep it on the road.

 

i do to it was the first car i bought after i raced my cobalt

 

Heres screenshot of my MINI in Forza 2

My Xbox Live Gamertag is HAWG70, add me if you want to race some online. mention NAM with your request please

 

YOOOOO howd you get the checkmate pattern?!

 

that's funny, i put stripes and checkmate patterns on my chili red in forza! I even blacked out the grill

 

I put a bunch of the checker patterns on there. then I cover up the parts the were hanging over where they werent supposed to be with decals the same color as the car