Author Topic: I need suggestions (about getting an XBOX 360) (Read 9937 times)

NWR_pap64 · « **on:** July 18, 2007, 08:30:53 AM »

I've been thinking of getting a 360 for a while now, but never had the money to do so, until today. I went to Gamestop and sold ALL of my old game collection (DS, GC, PS2 and GBA). I now have over 500 dollars worth of store credit, but than enough to get me a 360.

But before I do, I have some questions. What should I do?

- Buy an used Core system for 250 bucks and buy the HD separately

- Buy a brand new Core system and buy the HD separately

- Buy a Premium system

- Save the money for something else

On one hand, I don't want to hang onto all that credit and I must use it. Frankly, outside Galaxy and Brawl for the Wii I am not looking forward to anything else, so might as well buy it. On the other, I don't know if its a good idea to blow all the store credit on the 360 and games.

What should I do?

bustin98 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:43:16 AM »

Will you be joining the Gold service on Live?

For me, the 360 is mainly for gaming online, like Gears and Halo2. Others prefer Rainbow 6 Vegas.

I recommend a sealed system, for sure. You never know what you'll get with a used one. And the Premium bundle is a better value than the core.

I say go for it.

vudu · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2007, 09:29:19 AM »

I'd recommend a new premium (not elite) system. With all the problems many 360s have, I wouldn't buy a used system just to save $50. My assumption is that Microsoft's warranty only applies to the original owner, so even if the system you buy is less than a year old you'll have to pay for any repairs that may be needed in the future. You might want to hold out a few months to see if Microsoft is going to drop the price, but it's a gamble. Even if they do, it might be worth it to have the system sooner rather than later (depending on your interest in Wii games over the next couple months).

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2007, 11:05:05 AM »

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Originally posted by: pap64
I've been thinking of getting a 360 for a while now, but never had the money to do so, until today. I went to Gamestop and sold ALL of my old game collection (DS, GC, PS2 and GBA). I now have over 500 dollars worth of store credit, but than enough to get me a 360.

But before I do, I have some questions. What should I do?

- Buy an used Core system for 250 bucks and buy the HD separately

- Buy a brand new Core system and buy the HD separately

- Buy a Premium system

- Save the money for something else

On one hand, I don't want to hang onto all that credit and I must use it. Frankly, outside Galaxy and Brawl for the Wii I am not looking forward to anything else, so might as well buy it. On the other, I don't know if its a good idea to blow all the store credit on the 360 and games.

What should I do?

Well I would skip buying the core, it is a rip off to put it bluntly. You might as well buy the Premium which comes with other extras besides the HDD. Now I'm not sure if you have an HD TV or not, but if you do I do suggest you get the elite, if only because of the HDMI port, but if you don't I say stick with the premium. Now in terms of games, I would have to know what genres you like and I can give you some recommendations.

In regards to the used system, like Vudu suggested you are better off paying a little extra. Now I believe the warranty still applies even to new owners, because I sold a 360 to a friend of mine which died in 4 months and MS still repaired it. Still though I think you are better off to get a brand spanking new 360 with a full 3 year warranty.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2007, 12:28:50 PM »

Thinking this further, I don't know if I really want to burn all my store credit in the 360.

That money was gotten by killing of ALL of my game collection. I never had that type of money before so I might as well invest it on something wise. Originally since I thought I was just going to get like 200 or 300 dollars I was going to spend it on some Wii games and accessories and maybe get some older games I always wanted to play but never got around to.

So when I heard that I had over 500 dollars I was shocked. I didn't realize till much later than I could buy a 360 and games with it.

So while the idea is tempting, I think I will hold it off for a while and instead focus on smaller stuff.

As for game suggestions, Golden, I already had my eyes on both DoA games (I love the series and fighters), Dead Rising, Overlord, Viva Pinata and even Halo 3.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:31:41 PM »

@$#% XBox. play the real russian roulette instead.

stevey · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2007, 02:36:14 PM »

Hold off buying one until stores get the new model of 360 which aren't defective like the current 360s if you can. If you cant then make sure to save you receipt and save it well, photo copy it, and it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to video tape your purchase of the 360 if it break...

UERD · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2007, 03:03:53 PM »

Yeah, to tell you the truth, I would wait a couple of months before picking up an XBox 360, in light of the big admission by Microsoft. Until you have explicit proof that their latest hardware revisions have fixed the problem, I wouldn't buy just yet.

Pale · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2007, 03:06:22 PM »

Should have sold your stuff on Ebay.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2007, 04:54:10 PM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
Should have sold your stuff on Ebay.

That is so true, they screw you big time when you trade games in.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:35:12 PM »

I am actually satisfied with my decision and don't feel screwed over. They had the additional 20% trade in bonus offer along with the More card bonus, so that helped raise the final tally a lot (especially since many of them were worth 1 to 3 dollars).

Plus the games were gathering dust. I rather trade them for new games than to have them kicking around.

So yeah, I am very happy with my decision.

Adrock · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:24:31 PM »

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I am actually satisfied with my decision and don't feel screwed over.

Oh, you will.

I used to be the proud owner of Valkyrie Profile on PS1. Original cost was $20 used. Traded back for roughly $7. On ebay, it's now going for over $90. Don't get me started on what selling Ninja Gaiden Trilogy all those years ago has done to my soul.

It's amazing what widely available items you buy one day are considered rare the next. I can't even tell you how hard it was for me to get a hold of the model 2 SNES.... just because my mom wouldn't loan me $20 like 8-9 years ago (yeah, they were going for $20 at the very end at Toys R Us, it was a steal). Then, again, maybe you'll only ever care if you decide to collect videogames which I, unfortunately, decided to do not too long ago.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:54:55 PM »

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Originally posted by: AdrockOh, you will.

Well thank you for using your mind reading powers to deduct how I will feel about a personal decision in the not so distant future

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In all seriousness, I am well aware of the many trade in horror stories and how some gamers have been kicking themselves over their decision. But once again, I am truly happy and SATISFIED. I mean, I got 600 dollars which I can use to buy a brand new system or focus entirely of brand new Wii and DS games. I don't feel ripped off or feel any regrets towards my decision.

Once again, I appreciate the concern but there's no need to worry. Simply because some of you have been screwed over in the past it doesn't mean that I will feel the same way. I know that the 600 dollars could've easily been more than a thousand, but once again I don't feel any regrets/

bustin98 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:32:01 PM »

Thats the secret to a happy life, isn't it? Take stock of the decisions you make and have no regrets about it. Maybe things could be different, but in the end, you made the decision that is leading you down the path you're on. Don't look back and imagine the possibilities of the future.

+1 to pap64.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:14:42 PM »

AND WHY IS NO ONE SUGGESTING HE GET A PS3?

Fanboys, all of you!

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:52:17 PM »

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
AND WHY IS NO ONE SUGGESTING HE GET A PS3?

Fanboys, all of you!

Yeah for PS3, you can play NInja Gaiden 1.863863863836 and Resistance: Been here before.

Shift Key · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2007, 09:37:39 PM »

Mate, when you say "store credit" and "invest" in the same sentence then your priorities are horribly skewed.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2007, 09:58:23 PM »

Store credit sucks... I am not going to offer you any advice on one thing or the other, but I strongly advise whatever you do you do it ASAP.

I had store credit at Babages before they went out of business or were bought out or whatever unexpectedly, and I ended up losing my credit. Gamestop is probably not likely to suffer the same fate anytime soon, but you never know... and $500 in credit is a LOT to lose.

Besides that, the credit they give you is a joke anyway. You're better off selling your games on Ebay or something for hard CASH. Credit is just a bad idea, in my humble opinion.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2007, 09:59:36 PM »

You could get a ps3 if you have some interest in bluray but wait on the xbox for the new version.

I say just put down a preorder for all big Wii games coming between now and the end of the year as well as a vc store card. I think you can pay for everything now if you really want so you could fully pay for Metroid, BWii, Mario, Smash, and any others you want while still leaving plenty for old ps2 games and the like.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2007, 10:00:35 PM »

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Originally posted by: Chozo Ghost
Store credit sucks... I am not going to offer you any advice on one thing or the other, but I strongly advise whatever you do you do it ASAP.

I had store credit at Babages before they went out of business or were bought out or whatever unexpectedly, and I ended up losing my credit. Gamestop is probably not likely to suffer the same fate anytime soon, but you never know... and $500 in credit is a LOT to lose.

Besides that, the credit they give you is a joke anyway. You're better off selling your games on Ebay or something for hard CASH. Credit is just a bad idea, in my humble opinion.

Well to be fair, credit is a GOOD idea for the store.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2007, 05:49:52 AM »

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Originally posted by: bustin98
Thats the secret to a happy life, isn't it? Take stock of the decisions you make and have no regrets about it. Maybe things could be different, but in the end, you made the decision that is leading you down the path you're on. Don't look back and imagine the possibilities of the future.

+1 to pap64.

Was that sarcasm or were you serious?

Sorry for questioning but sometimes I can't tell.

And Sixthangel, I was thinking of doing that. But Gamestop is not doing pre-orders for Galaxy or Brawl right now. That annoyed me like crazy because I would've pre-ordered those in a heartbeat.

They also offered me the chance to pre-order Metroid Prime 3, but I was never a fan of the Prime games so I don't know how MP 3 will turn out.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2007, 06:42:24 AM »

600$ for how many games?

bustin98 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2007, 06:57:38 AM »

I don't do sarcasm. At least not on the Internets. It almost always fails. Yes, its an honest comment.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2007, 09:02:44 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
600$ for how many games?

66 games, 2 of them DVD movies.

Again, I realize that I could've gotten a thousand out of it, but I am fine with it.

I mainly wanted to get rid of them, since I may move in December and don't want to lug everything with me.

Ceric · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2007, 05:13:39 AM »

Collector/pack rat in me must resist urge to slap pap.

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Author Topic: I need suggestions (about getting an XBOX 360) (Read 9937 times)