That said, Halo s public kiosk is impossible to get to, swamped at all times. It s definitely going to be one of the biggest launch titles for the Xbox. Tony Hawk s Pro Skater 2 is playable and feels quite solid. When your special meter is full, all your stunts are accompanied by a motion blur effect to make the trick look that much more dynamic. If there s one complaint that seemingly everyone has about the Xbox, it s the controller large, bulbous, fat, chunky, call it what you will.
Many people find it uncomfortable.
At least four of the major third-party companies are supplying replacement controllers, some of which will be officially licensed, so gamers will have options but how far the third parties will be allowed to stray from the core design remains to be seen. Or hey, maybe it s one of those things we ll all get used to. There was a time with Sony s controller felt awkward too. As for the size of the Xbox console itself, there s a prototype under glass. It s not as huge as some have said.