DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2009 Happens to PS3's too ^ (and Wii's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 ^ ouch That depresses me more now :( Luckily my box is still covered under the 3 year extension; 2 more months and I would have been SOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Maybe you should watch some game videos online and see what games you like. This is a good place to find out what you like, but TRUST ME, Xbox360 is totally worth every penny, and has more than "a few" games.Maybe even go to your local gamestop / ebgames whatever, and look at a few games. You won't be disappointed Yes i am sure there are other games out for it that i would enjoy but the thing is most if not all of them will or already are out for PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I spend more time streaming media from my PC to my TV through my 360 than I do playing games on it - I have a PC for that. Plus, when there are good 360 exclusive titles out I can play them (BanjoKazooie, GTA4, Mass Effect when they were each released, not Halo 3 though - it's just bad :p). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yes i am sure there are other games out for it that i would enjoy but the thing is most if not all of them will or already are out for PC. Thing is with the PC these days and this is coming from an ex-hardcore PC player. How many are **** poor shoddy ports like GTA4? Not to mention the draconian DRM/Copy protection/Downloadable content problems inherited by said PC systems. Steam sure is ace for L4D & CoD4 but, christ, Fallout 3's DLC is no go on the PC. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted February 8, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted February 8, 2009 One real con to owning a 360: Updates can and will brick your system.Thank you MS. I've never had any update brick my system. I don't know why you brought that up. It's happened to some people, but no reports of bricking in NXE, that I know about. Yes i am sure there are other games out for it that i would enjoy but the thing is most if not all of them will or already are out for PC. The experience on Xbox Live is much different than a PC. I would never ever consider playing any online game on a PC over xbox360 :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 even so i would only really use live once a month.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 again it's up to you. It's your money afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 The truth is, if your a computer gamer for a long time, you will never really be able to go console. Yes some people have, but I and others that come into my place of work agree that once you have used a keybaord and mouse and you go console and you kind of loose that "point" ability. You have the joystick which you have to get use to, and as you move the sensitivty the joystick still doesnt get touchier until you reach high up and when you do, its alittle too touchy and etc. These are things ive heard. Me being a computer gamer, and having an xbox, im happy both ways but still prefer keyboard and mouse. Althou sometime i like kicking back and lanning up with my friends on 360 or just gaming on 360 its up to you. I have 4 games for the xbox(that i bought) and plan on buying more. Now I did have more games but i trade the ones i dont need. I have Skate, Skate 2, Gears of War 2, Call of Duty: World at War. I will be getting Street Fighter 4, becuase computer release got pushed AND cant see myself playing that with a keyboard and mouse and arent going to buy a controller for it when I have a 360. But anyway ultimately depends on you. Im satisfied I got a PC, I love gears and skate. Skate > Tony hawk and Gears is just a nice game. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have a X360, sure i like it, but i also have a 42" screen, and want a blue ray drive! so i lookin at a getting a PS3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZstreet Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Ahmagad! Of course the 360 is worth getting. there are heaps of games for it now but you gotta be open to try new things when i first got mine i only played shooters but there is so much other good stuff on there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 If I didn't have an XBOX 360 already, I would definitely get a 360. The XBOX 360 Arcade is cheap (hack yourself your own 120GB HDD). There are plenty of great games at low prices currently and plenty more to come. One of the good things about being a latecomer is that you'll have a large choice of games at great prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted February 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted February 8, 2009 The only complaint with the 360 is the breakdowns. But I'm paying ?2 a month for a service agreement on mine. So whatever might get wrong with it should be covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted February 8, 2009 Member Share Posted February 8, 2009 The breakdown issue is the only reason I don't own a 360. I just don't care to deal with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've never had any update brick my system. I don't know why you brought that up. It's happened to some people, but no reports of bricking in NXE, that I know about. Neither did I, until this last one which not only fixed HDMI audio issues but has bricked many consoles including my own; read the XBox Support Forums. And yes, NXE did brick a few consoles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgalaxy Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 IMO: Go ahead, even though there's only two games that you are interested in, there's 10 times the number of people online than there is using the ps3 The other catch, PS3 has amazing graphics over the 360, and the blue ray tech and wifi is amazing, if you look at 360, to get wireless the adapter is close to 100 bucks. (Not sure on the price there, thats what it is here at walmart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted February 8, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted February 8, 2009 IMO:Go ahead, even though there's only two games that you are interested in, there's 10 times the number of people online than there is using the ps3 The other catch, PS3 has amazing graphics over the 360, and the blue ray tech and wifi is amazing, if you look at 360, to get wireless the adapter is close to 100 bucks. (Not sure on the price there, thats what it is here at walmart) The graphics are of equal value, depending on the game, each game can have a better performance record over the other. The comparison between the two doesn't really count anymore, cause some games like madden have different frame rates etc etc. It's an argument no one is going to win Blu-ray does hold more data, but it doesn't prove anything once again. Games like Metal Gear Solid are having troubles porting over, but that's because it has full length videos that need to be compressed better. And who said wi-fi is good for gaming? Sure you might get lucky with a solid connection, but when you lag a room out, or have moments where the wi-fi isn't reliable, your gonna either get kicked out of the room, or have to reconnect. Wired > wireless anyday Neither did I, until this last one which not only fixed HDMI audio issues but has bricked many consoles including my own; read the XBox Support Forums.And yes, NXE did brick a few consoles as well. I bet many fail to mention their console is old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I bet many fail to mention their console is old. It shouldnt matter how old a console is, a system update shouldnt make it RROD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It shouldnt matter how old a console is, a system update shouldnt make it RROD. +1 To place blame on age versus MS forcing an HDMI update on non HDMI consoles is ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanManIt Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The wireless adapters can be found for much cheaper. I got mine for like 25$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A 3rd game for you... "The Idolm@ster: Live For You was released on February 28, 2008" now you have no excuse :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 A 3rd game for you... "The Idolm@ster: Live For You was released on February 28, 2008"now you have no excuse :p for UK 360? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 If i were to buy one would the arcade be a no no even if i was only to use it for maybe three or four times a month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 last bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koftheworld Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 last bump what do you mean, " a no no"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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