Does TRON 2008 XBOX even exist?

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I can't find one!

Any one know about this game?



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Product Information
Based on the Disney movie of the same name (TRON, 1982) Tron has players assume the role of some hapless script and are run through the game grid in various exercises. Those too young to play the arcade game can now experience it on the Xbox Live Arcade.


Product Identifiers
Publisher Disney Interactive Studios
Game Tron
UPC 473109771537


Key Features
Platform Xbox 360
ESRB Rating RP - Rating Pending
Genre Action


Tech Details
ESRB Descriptor Mild Fantasy Violence
Number of Players 1-2
Release Year 2008
Game Special Features Enhanced original: Tron is a perfect recreation of the classic arcade game based on the pioneering computer animated Disney film. Authentic graphics, gameplay and audio have all been upgraded to take advantage of the high-definition graphics and CD bit rate quality of Xbox 360.

Light cycles rule: Now you can be a part of the most famous scene from the movie. Ride your blue cycle and battle the enemy yellow cycles in a gridline battle royale.

Great gameplay elements: Exterminate the Grid Bugs and escape into the I/O Tower before time runs out. Demolish all enemy tanks and Recognizers to clear the board. Smash the blocks and move your character into the MCP cone to clear the level. A bonus is awarded if you destroy all the blocks.

Multiplayer capability: The original arcade game was single player only. Now, Xbox LIVE® Arcade brings you the first version of the game with two-person multiplayer functionality.

Multiplayer modes: Split screen and online, co-op and versus, there are lots of ways to playTron. In Versus mode, the players race to achieve the highest score. Try Versus Speed mode, where the first player to reach a host-defined score wins. In Co-op, both players' scores are added together to achieve a high score. And beware the Pressure Cooker where players race to achieve the highest score, but taking the lead after a sub-stage causes the other player's game speed to increase.

Support Elements 1080i Support, 16:9 Support, 480p Support, 720p Support, Supports Online Leaderboards
 

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Oh OK, I'm not a gamer, so I did not know that about what I posted.

I'm trying to figure out a way to build my own TRON cabaret and this game is the closest to the original.

I suppose once bought, it could be burned to a disk?
 
I don't have an Xbox either, so I don't know it's capabilities.
 
Oh OK, I'm not a gamer, so I did not know that about what I posted.

I'm trying to figure out a way to build my own TRON cabaret and this game is the closest to the original.

I suppose once bought, it could be burned to a disk?

I played the demo and deleted it off my Xbox 360.

No, you can't burn it to a disc. It's tied to your Xbox Live account. Once you buy it and download it, it's on your Xbox 360. If you delete it off your Xbox 360, you would have to log into your account and you can redownload it. It will not play on any other platform. There is no file system interface on the Xbox 360, unlike a PC where you can just take a file off there.

If you REALLY wanted to, you could build an entire cabaret around this game and put the 360 in there to run it, although I have no idea why you'd do that for a $5 downloadable game where you'd still have to use the control pad to work it (no rotary control...only analog stick).
 
If you REALLY wanted to, you could build an entire cabaret around this game and put the 360 in there to run it, although I have no idea why you'd do that for a $5 downloadable game where you'd still have to use the control pad to work it (no rotary control...only analog stick).

That's my idea!

I dig the TRON cabarets and figure I could build one like the Galaga cabaret I built and use it as a template. The control pad would need some work to make the stick work instead, but I did it with my Galaga and the NES it runs.
Sounds like the rotary control would be the larger issue though to get to work, or something like it to work.

I'm just pipe dreaming right now, obviously first step is to get the Xbox and game.
 
You would still be stuck running it all through the 360's interface. I don't know much about mods to the 360, so I don't know if there's a mod you could do to let that game launch at start up or not (to make it seem more "authentic").

Either way, it sounds like a lot of money and trouble to spend on getting a $5 game to run in an upright cab. Then again, it could be fun and interesting if those other two concerns are not issues for you :)
 
That's my idea!

I dig the TRON cabarets and figure I could build one like the Galaga cabaret I built and use it as a template. The control pad would need some work to make the stick work instead, but I did it with my Galaga and the NES it runs.
Sounds like the rotary control would be the larger issue though to get to work, or something like it to work.

I'm just pipe dreaming right now, obviously first step is to get the Xbox and game.

Your best bet is to talk to Tighe on here. He's done pretty much what you're aspiring to do with many a console...turning those games into cabinets.

Yet I'd still "suggest" not doing it this way. You'd be losing out on one of the main aspects of playing the game, and that's the control. The original board uses a joystick w/ fire button in the stick, and a rotary controller. I think it'd be going backwards to try to retrofit a janky control scheme that the 360 version has, and try to make it work like the original arcade game, when all you'd really have to do is get a Tron board and get/make a control panel with the original controls as they were meant to be.

Not only that, but the cost of the 360 itself (which has no means of starting up into a single game, since you have to log in with your Xbox Live account before you can do anything), plus an LCD, widescreen HD monitor makes it even more cost-prohibitive.

Not trying to discourage you for any other reason other than it being a lot cheaper and more authentic to go with an original board and work from there.
 
I have it on my 360...it's terrible. It was made more as a gimmick than anything else. It doesn't even play like the original game. In any case, you could buy a Tron cocktail for The cost of a 360 and the time, effort, and materials needed to build a cocktail. Sort of a neat idea, but I wouldn't waste a single second more thinking about doing it.
 
Well this is all sad news.

With todays technology, I figured it's easier to make these games from consoles and have them be new and reliable. I guess with the Galaga I built out of an old NES was luck and more simple then a Tron for example. I bought a lot of Galaga cabaret parts off ebay, so that helped, I had an old CRT and NES to use. The NES is soo much more simplier than a 360 too, another good point.

As far as cost involved to make a Tron, I could get a used 360 and a new or used CRT instead of an LCD. If I had to go LCD I could look for used too, worst case I bought new. So really, those were to two biggest parts to buy to me. It all could be done for hundreds less then what a Cabaret or cocktail go for too.

To me, building one from a real Tron board would be more of a hassle and a lot harder. Board(s), power supply, the wiring harness, just to name a few things, monitor compatibility and so on. Plus if the baord broke, it's old technology that I'd have to send out for repair, versas buy a new 360 or download the game again.

The 2008 TRON game looked dead on to me from the screen shots I saw. However I've never played it or a 360 for that matter but I take your word on it Jedidentist. Like trickman said, you have to log in to start it, since it wont start instantly on its own which I don't like. My Galaga will do this, I built it to be no different and it behaves much like the production unit, again though, simplier technology used...

I just thought it would be a great idea since Tron cabarets and cocktails seem to never pop up here in MI. I figured I could build my own, new, and have one! Sure to collectors it's not original but I did not care, my attention to detail overwhelms people alone.

At any rate, I appreciate the comments thus why I posted, you guys know more about the game and 360 then I do! :)

Glad I did not start buying Tron parts yet too. Maybe I'll pick another old NES game that is dead on like an original and build that. Maybe I won't build a thing either due to time, who knows!

Anyway, the Tron idea's dead...
 
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I just thought it would be a great idea since Tron cabarets and cocktails seem to never pop up here in MI. I figured I could build my own, new, and have one! Sure to collectors it's not original but I did not care, my attention to detail overwhelms people alone.

At any rate, I appreciate the comments thus why I posted, you guys know more about the game and 360 then I do! :)

Glad I did not start buying Tron parts yet too. Maybe I'll pick another old NES game that is dead on like an original and build that. Maybe I won't build a thing either due to time, who knows!

Anyway, the Tron idea's dead...
I was under the impression this would have been in addition to a Tron collection you already had? If not, and this would have been your answer to have a Tron, have you considered building a MAME cabinet instead? In the long run it could be potentially cheaper, and you could get the controls right, etc.
 
I was under the impression this would have been in addition to a Tron collection you already had? If not, and this would have been your answer to have a Tron, have you considered building a MAME cabinet instead? In the long run it could be potentially cheaper, and you could get the controls right, etc.

Oh sorry, no it was not in addition to a Tron collection. I just want a Tron and with my limited space, Cabarets are best.

But not a bad idea on the MAME! :) Thanks for the idea.
 
Oh sorry, no it was not in addition to a Tron collection. I just want a Tron and with my limited space, Cabarets are best.

But not a bad idea on the MAME! :) Thanks for the idea.

Unless someone has a better idea (besides getting the actual dedicated machine), I think that's your best route to get something as authentic as possible. And people here can sure help if you need it for wiring up the controls and whatnot.
 
Seriously, is there something wrong with just getting a Tron boardset? Seems to be way cheaper than setting up a MAME system, you would need a arcadevga graphics card, ipac, etc. If you got the board set you could just install a arcade monitor and the original controls.
 
Seriously, is there something wrong with just getting a Tron boardset? Seems to be way cheaper than setting up a MAME system, you would need a arcadevga graphics card, ipac, etc. If you got the board set you could just install a arcade monitor and the original controls.

And this is coming from someone who retrofits consoles regularly! :D

Something else to think about...MAME, the emulator program in and of itself is legal to have. The ROMs, however, are not, unless you own an original TRON board and dump them yourself for your own purposes. Some people care about having original, legal hardware and software, and others could care less and just download ROMs willingly.
 
And this is coming from someone who retrofits consoles regularly! :D

Something else to think about...MAME, the emulator program in and of itself is legal to have. The ROMs, however, are not, unless you own an original TRON board and dump them yourself for your own purposes. Some people care about having original, legal hardware and software, and others could care less and just download ROMs willingly.

Yah but I hate emulation. :D
 
Seriously, is there something wrong with just getting a Tron boardset? Seems to be way cheaper than setting up a MAME system, you would need a arcadevga graphics card, ipac, etc. If you got the board set you could just install a arcade monitor and the original controls.

Well no, that still is an idea and could happen. I can only imagine though what a boardset will run me since sellers of complete games seem to think they are worth $5,000+ dollars now and an A list game which won't be changing anytime soon. An exaggeration I know but you know what I'm tallking about. Only down side is the cost, it would be a lot higher to do that than run a used console. That was a big factor in making one with a console, just sayin.
 
Well no, that still is an idea and could happen. I can only imagine though what a boardset will run me since sellers of complete games seem to think they are worth $5,000+ dollars now and an A list game which won't be changing anytime soon. An exaggeration I know but you know what I'm tallking about. Only down side is the cost, it would be a lot higher to do that than run a used console. That was a big factor in making one with a console, just sayin.

Knowing what I know now about TRON on Xbox 360, you're better off with the real thing.
 
Well no, that still is an idea and could happen. I can only imagine though what a boardset will run me since sellers of complete games seem to think they are worth $5,000+ dollars now and an A list game which won't be changing anytime soon. An exaggeration I know but you know what I'm tallking about. Only down side is the cost, it would be a lot higher to do that than run a used console. That was a big factor in making one with a console, just sayin.

Tron boardsets aren't that difficult to find, nice condition TRON cabinets are a different story. I think that K3V had an extra board set.
 
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