Topic: I need suggestions (about getting an XBOX 360)

[NWR_pap64]

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Collector/pack rat in me must resist urge to slap pap.

Well, if you want to slap people around, start with Smash_Brother. He sold ALL of his gaming collection (and his collection was far bigger than mine) just to pay for the whole Wii package. And every little game he buys he later trades it in. So yeah, I suggest you start with him first...

In all seriousness, in the past I would've been very affectionate towards my collection. But SB made me realize that nearly all of the games were gathering dust, and that I played through them once and never bothered with them afterwards. So what's the point of keeping games when you can do something better with them?

But that's just me...

[Infernal Monkey]

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Originally posted by: stevey
Hold off buying one until stores get the new model of 360 which aren't defective like the current 360s if you can.

This is the correct option. =)

[Kairon]

Yeah, this may be good 'ol F.U.D., but MS needs to do two things and soon: drop the price, and release their redesigned 65 nm X360. It would probably be smart to wait for one or the other of these thigns to occur before making your purchase...

[oohhboy]

The 65nm chip isn't made from magic. Using a 65nm chip will not address the fundamental flaws in the system on a hardware level. With a lower heat output, it might lengthen a given box's life span, but problem still remains. The box is not remotely hardened against even the most careful of users, let alone an average one.  

[Kairon]

But in the anticipated hardware redesign that will come to accomodate the 65 nm chip's new (smaller) form factor, the hope is that they'll fix the essential design flaw that they initially had.

[Ceric]

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Originally posted by: pap64

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Collector/pack rat in me must resist urge to slap pap.

Well, if you want to slap people around, start with Smash_Brother. He sold ALL of his gaming collection (and his collection was far bigger than mine) just to pay for the whole Wii package. And every little game he buys he later trades it in. So yeah, I suggest you start with him first...

In all seriousness, in the past I would've been very affectionate towards my collection. But SB made me realize that nearly all of the games were gathering dust, and that I played through them once and never bothered with them afterwards. So what's the point of keeping games when you can do something better with them?

But that's just me...

Yeah I realized that with my collection as well.  Thats one of the main reasons I joined Gamefly.  Though the ones I buy I do keep because of the whole collector thing and the memories attached.

I guess I'm going to have to beat around your whole Posse.  Well Smash is coming out so I'll wait till then.  That'll give me time to get a crew together.  Anyone want to be part of my crew?

Kairon:  In one of the other threads it was quoted that MS stated they will not do a true redesign until they go to 45nm which should be next year.  Which is ok by me I have my Wii and PS3.  I can wait because I know the Too Human probably won't be released before the revision.

[Kairon]

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Kairon:  In one of the other threads it was quoted that MS stated they will not do a true redesign until they go to 45nm which should be next year.  Which is ok by me I have my Wii and PS3.  I can wait because I know the Too Human probably won't be released before the revision.

Is that so? ... I am... disappointed...

[NWR_pap64]

BIG UPDATE!

Well, today I went to Gamestop, sold the rest of my collection and said "Screw this...". I caved in and bought an XBOX 360...

Love me, hate me, don't care. I bought everything used, including the HD (and thanks to the 10% discount I got it all for a bit cheaper). With it, I bought 6 games (5 360, 1 XBOX).

I got:
Dead Rising
Dead or alive 3
Dead or alive 4
Dead or alive xtreme 2
Viva Pinata
Chrome Hounds (my nephew got this one for himself)

As expected, this killed nearly all of my store credit (I got 54 bucks left), but I am very happy with my purchase so far.

Viva Pinata is a lot of fun, much better than I expected it to be. I was surprised to see a lot of movies at the Marketplace and right now I am downloading the F.E.A.R demo.

In my entertainment center I had to give it the top spot, mainly because I want it to have enough space for air in fear of overheating.

I put a 5 dollar deposit on Brawl, the reason I didn't pay it off is because I want to see if they confirm online for it. If it has, I'll fully pay it. If not, I'll move it to Galaxy.

Thanks for the ideas, opinions and suggestions, guys!

[Mashiro]

Dear god why did you get so many DoA titles?  

Well in any case enjoy!

[NWR_pap64]

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Originally posted by: Mashiro
Dear god why did you get so many DoA titles?  

Well in any case enjoy!

I love the franchise!

Though I admit that capamerica has me beat on that. I love the series, he ADORES it! As you can tell from his new icon, Ayane is his all time favorite character.

[Mashiro]

Lol well . . . alright!

can't argue with personal tastes haha. I found DoA to be way to shallow of a fighting game to really go gaga over but that's just me. Not to say I didn't enjoy DoA2 for DC but yeah.

[GoldenPhoenix]

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Originally posted by: Mashiro
Lol well . . . alright!

can't argue with personal tastes haha. I found DoA to be way to shallow of a fighting game to really go gaga over but that's just me. Not to say I didn't enjoy DoA2 for DC but yeah.

Well at least he evened things out with Viva and Dead Rising!

[BranDonk Kong]

I would have avoided DOA3 and DOA4 (aren't they basically the same game anyway?)...and DOAX2. I didn't like Chromehounds at all either. Dead Rising was a good choice, I'd get Lost Planet too, I'm pretty sure it's cheap now. Guitar Hero 2 is also a must-have, even though GH3 will be out soon. Maybe you're better off waiting, or just buying the GH2 disc (used), as it *can* be played using a standard controller (shoulder buttons and A, analog controls the tremolo), though it's not very fun that way. There's literally no point in buying a game brand new if you can find it used, you'll save money, and if you trade it in later you'll get the same amount either way.

[vudu]

Anyone listened to the newest podcast?  There's a great quote in there.

Mike:  People aren't going to go drop $400 plus the game plus an Xbox Live account if they already have a Wii.  That's $500 plus right there as an entrance fee if you don't already have the system.  And that's not going to happen.  ... They're not going to get rid of every other game console they've ever owned because Halo 3 is coming out.

I thought of this thread and laughed.

[King of Twitch]

NWR psychiccast wrong again

[Ceric]

You should pick up an Intercooler or the cool glowing stand if you have it verticle and worried about air flow.  I just got to the point I have extra fans on both my Wii and PS3.  (The Intercooler for the PS3 looks like it was meant to be on the system but when totally turned up sounds like a server room.  Lotsa fans.  I've got a cool picture of the stand for my Wii that helps with cooling.)

You'll have to tell me how the videos are.  I'm pretty interested in that aspect.