Author Topic: How come you don't own an X-box? (Why?) (Read 17425 times)

honda_insightful · « **on:** September 16, 2003, 03:29:58 AM »

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Just curious.....

ME: I haven't seen anything worth buying. Not Halo. Not anything. Maybe Banjo-Kazooie 3 if it's ever released.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:40:55 AM »

I wanted a console that plays different games than my PC. 'nuff said.

XBR · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2003, 10:17:44 AM »

Ahhh to many fanboy remarks in one day. Well, to brighten this topic up, and to be fair and square, I dont have an Xbox because i dont have the money. I picked GCN over it because i have been a Nintendo dude for over 10 years, and why would i end that now. I would love an Xbox, mainly for Halo 2, KOTOR, and the Rare games.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2003, 11:57:24 AM »

Cost isn't worth it- I'd only end up buying Halo, Halo 2, JSRF, Shenmue 2, and maybe Fable. That's only 5 games and I don't want to buy a whole new console for just 5 games.

That and I don't have the money.

It's hard enough supporting a Gamecube, PS2, an GBA, it would be hell with an XBox, too.

Ridley · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2003, 02:21:16 PM »

It has zero games that interest me. Plus, it's too expensive and I hate the controller.

Gup · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2003, 02:41:36 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
Cost isn't worth it- I'd only end up buying Halo, Halo 2, JSRF, Shenmue 2, and maybe Fable. That's only 5 games and I don't want to buy a whole new console for just 5 games.

That and I don't have the money. It's hard enough supporting a Gamecube, PS2, an GBA, it would be hell with an XBox, too.

Umm. . . wow, it's like looking into a mirror of words. Your words reflect my opinion 90% except that I want what Team Ninja has to offer(DOA Series, Ninja Gaiden), and I'm looking forward to the Rare games.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2003, 03:04:56 PM »

Well, my reason list here is going to be freaking huge compared to my PS2 list, because with the PS2, I would actually buy one if I wasn't a Nintendo person. I would NEVER buy an Xbox.

1) It's made by MS, and partners are nVidia and Intel. It just doesn't start out in a much more evil way.

2) The controller is the worst thing I have felt since the Atari 2600 controller.

3) The "system seller" game known as "Halo" just bites.

4) DOA Xtreme Volleyball is considered a system seller in some circles.

5) It's greatest games are just crappy PC Ports, and I hate PC Games.

6) It would take 2 hours of searching to find a single game for the system I MIGHT actually buy. I was once really upset that I wouldn't get to see Ninja Gaiden on GameCube, but I realized that I didn't even want the game when I found out that it's a Ninja Gaiden game in nothing but name. If I want to play a crappy sequel, I can just go play Chrono Cross.

7) People who like the system say that it's great because you can install Linux on it and run all sorts of emulators. They seem to forget to mention that they can do all of this because of an ILLEGAL SDK release, and the games you are running are also illegal, and any '90s era PC can do the same bloody thing.

The architecture just pisses me off. Any case modder can make an Xbox. Just take a bunch of mid range PC parts, throw them in a box and call it a console. Yay. What pisses me off even more about this is that people actually think that because the Xbox has all this PC stuff, it's more powerful than a GCN. Last I heard, PC architecture was incredibly inefficient as far as gaming is concerned, and I don't see the Xbox improving on the design any.

Xbox can just suck the big one.

Mario · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2003, 03:17:21 PM »

I dont have one yet because i havent got enough money and because i dont see many games that i would buy. Although if i researched it i could probably find some great games that i would like, i just need more reasons to get one... If Perfect Dark Zero turns out to be on Xbox, and turns out good, it might just push me over the edge and i might get an Xbox. Panzer Dragoon Orta looks awesome too.

*sigh* i just realised the games im interested in are only on Xbox because of $$$. -___-

Uglydot · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2003, 04:40:01 PM »

Don't have the money, always open to another system.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2003, 05:12:01 PM »

Gup: I'm not too interested in DOA3, but Ninja Gaiden does look appealing. As does KOTOR, which I forgot to mention.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2003, 05:20:58 PM »

KOTOR is a PC Game. Ninja Gaiden I mentioned in my post as a reason I don't want an Xbox.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2003, 05:26:33 PM »

I was talking to Gup, but the reason I'd prefer KOTROR for the XBox is because my PC can't run anything more complicated that Red Alert 2 or Roller Coaster Tycoon, and even then there's slowdown. On top of that, the games that do run have essential files randomly deleted, forcing me to have to reinstall them constantly. I'd rather skip the hassle of installing and upgrading (which I can't do, thanks to my eMachine and it's integrated components) and just get the game for the XBox, if I had one.

Gup · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2003, 05:44:10 PM »

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Gup: I'm not too interested in DOA3, but Ninja Gaiden does look appealing. As does KOTOR, which I forgot to mention.

Exactly why I said 90% to my own opinion. You can never agree 100% of the time. . .probably.

Molobert · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:33:10 PM »

-Too expensive. I'd rather spend the money on GCN games.
-I don't need the DVD player, I have one for the living room and on my PC.
-I dislike the controller. I can't reach the black and white buttons on the normal one, and on the S controller the same buttons are really hard to use.
-I don't like sports games. This makes up for a large percentage of the Xbox's game library.
-Most of the once exclusive games it has I can now get without an Xbox. I already have Splinter Cell for gamecube and I could get Halo on PC (with mouse control, which is much better). I still won't get Halo though, because I'm not a big FPS player
-I don't see many future games I would buy except for Fable. Halo 2 I would probably get anyway, but I wouldn't miss it if I didn't have it. Also Doom 3 and HL2 are going to be on PC, with mouse control. I don't have a good enough graphics card right now (Intel Xtreme

), but it would cost less than a new xbox with a game. Even so they are still FPS's.
-It's not very portable. I often go to LAN parties at my friends house and the Cube is easy to take, because of the handle. Since I walk there, bringing an Xbox would be a hassle.
-I wouldn't use Live and I'd rather keep the $50 to buy a GCN game.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2003, 08:16:21 PM »

I had an Xbox for a very short amount of time. I sold it and got money for upcoming GameCube games. I really didn't enjoy Halo. AT ALL. I thought I would, everybody told me I would. NO. Only thing I enjoyed in the game was its fantastic soundtrack. Also, apart from JSRF (which also came with the system) there was NOTHING AT ALL that appealed to me at the time.

While I wouldn't mind one now (There's a few games its now spewed forth that I'd really like to play), I simply cannot afford it. The GameCube scene is about to explode here, with a HEAP of games I'll NEED. The PS2 is still putting along nicely, too. Plenty of games I'll be wanting for ol' faithful (The great majority of them, RPGs).

aLI!En · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2003, 03:12:11 AM »

I had xbox, sold it, but I will buy it again because of this

http://www3.telus.net/gill7486/RallisportChallenge_X03Trailer_1.5Mbps.wmv

RallySport Chalenge 1 was my favorite xbox game, rsc2 will be even better, and I will never again sold xbox. and for this game, I'll get LIVE.

poor GC, there is no racing games. Not single one!

ghostVi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2003, 04:57:53 AM »

Warning, MS-hate ahead:

It's MS == it's evil. They loose more money if I don't buy xbox, than if I do.

If Sony we're handling PS2 same like MS does Windows there would be NO GameCube, no Metroid, no Zelda etc etc... It's all lies and FUD, it's not even more powerful than GC (at least not in-game, last I checked, and questionable if comparing spec numbers).

On a side note, if you live in California and have purchased MS software you may get a free PC, based on a court ruling. Lindows helps make this online right now, go check it out (and take MS money away! they belong to you anyway): http://www.msfreepc.com/

Termin8Anakin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2003, 06:07:39 AM »

Well, my reasons are:

Just a year ago, i was a fully fledged Nintendo Fanboy. Anything non-nintendo would piss me off to the extent that I'd bash the opposition's games, literally. I'd deface the Xbox displays and pamphlets with 'SuxBox' (if you saw my room before on the net, i had one such pamphlet on my door), crack cases, etc.
Now I'm a bit more reserved. I'm not as fanboyish as i was before, but i don't really see the point of buying an Xbox (or PS2). I never really have owned anything else other than Nintendo, so it's my console of choice.
While Rare went to Xbox, I don't see the point of spending 700 bucks AUS (all up: console, 3 extra controllers, continued Live subscriptions, one internet game like Conker or PD0 which will most likely have online play) just for an Xbox, when I am already perfectly happy playing my Cube. I don't even play it that much anymore (cause I'm saving up for a trip overseas, paintball, and of course, more GC games).
Besides, Rare's only has five games (or less) for Xbox. NIntendo themselves (1st and 2nd party) have tons for GC.
And i con only really afford like two games a year by myself anyway. All the rest I got from trade ins, free or competitions.

PIAC · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2003, 10:11:37 AM »

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I had xbox, sold it, but I will buy it again because of this

poor GC, there is no racing games. Not single one!

what was that? sorry i couldn't hear you, i was playing Burnout 1, Burnout 2, F1 2001, F-Zero GX and so forth, yes the cube does have racing games, just not a large amount, i hear Burnout 2 is awsome (im not a racing fan)

show me 10+ titles on xbawx i would buy and i will buy it, so far i have seen maybe 2 or 3 (and no HAYLOE~!111111 isn't one of them)

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2003, 03:31:38 PM »

Rallisport Challenge? Might we get some exclusive games on Xbox please? I mean, at least make an attempt to defend the console with some decent arguments. But as far as I can see, you would be better off buying a new video card over an Xbox.

aLI!En · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2003, 03:44:08 PM »

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what was that? sorry i couldn't hear you, i was playing Burnout 1, Burnout 2, F1 2001, F-Zero GX and so forth, yes the cube does have racing games, just not a large amount, i hear Burnout 2 is awsome (im not a racing fan)

Burnout 1 - bad game, too arcade, CG had the worst port, no online
Burnout 2 - ok game, too arcade, CG had the worst port (I have PS2 ver.), no online
F1 2001 - this game is piece of $hit, CG had the worst port, no online
F-Zero GX - it is futuristic, I don’t want that, no online too!!!

Rally Sport Chalenge2, Project Gotham racing, GT4, all of them are great racers, and ONLINE. Nintendo, you are so stupid. You had a chance with MK: DD going online and you blow the game!!! Now, I don’t even want to buy that game. I want online mplayer for racers; I'll boycott every offline racer.

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show me 10+ titles on xbawx i would buy and i will buy it, so far i have seen maybe 2 or 3 (and no HAYLOE~!111111 isn't one of them)

Xbox don’t have 10+ titles, but RSC2, PGR2 + LIVE is enough for me to buy one again, and keep it forever!

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2003, 04:03:33 PM »

That's all a matter of opinion, alien- I LOVED both Burnout 1 and 3, and thought both were ported very well. Especially Burnout 2, which had a lot of extras the PS2 version didn't have and for some reason just seems to be better than the XBox version. Perhaps that notion is unfounded, but that's what I've noticed.

And you're not going to find a lot of people who agree with you about F-Zero- if you don't like the game, that's fine, but we happen to think it's great. I also don't see how online is a neccessity- sure it's a great feature to have, but if you NEED online support to get the most out of a racer, you don't have a very good racer.

The Omen · « **Reply #22 on:** September 17, 2003, 08:50:32 PM »

Why don't i have a Xbox?

Because, and i'm not being a wanker here, it sucks. It has less than 10 games i would even consider, and even less than that if you consider that some of those are on PC also. I play at my friends who is an avid Xbox fanboy, and i just don't see it. I'm being a little fanboyish purposely, but in all honesty, there isn't enough reason for me to spend another 100-150$ for games i can get on my PC. Is there some games that are exclusive that i would buy? Sure. But less than 5, and thats just not worth it to me.

aLI!En · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2003, 08:03:03 AM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
That's all a matter of opinion, alien- I LOVED both Burnout 1 and 3, and thought both were ported very well. Especially Burnout 2, which had a lot of extras the PS2 version didn't have and for some reason just seems to be better than the XBox version. Perhaps that notion is unfounded, but that's what I've noticed.

))))
You loved Burnout 3

there is no Burnout 3! Can you lend me your copy of "Burnout 3" please?

About extras in Burnout 2: Xbox and GC version are the same! But, graphics is better in Xbox ver., so I can declare Xbox version as the best version. Believe me, I saw all 3 version of Burnout 2.

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And you're not going to find a lot of people who agree with you about F-Zero- if you don't like the game, that's fine, but we happen to think it's great.

About F-Zero. I think it is GREAT game. But, it's not my type of game! I don’t want futuristic racing games! I want realistic car racing games. Maybe, just maybe, I would buy F-Zero for online mplayer, but since game isn't online, no F-Zero for me.

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I also don't see how online is a neccessity- sure it's a great feature to have, but if you NEED online support to get the most out of a racer, you don't have a very good racer.

Actually, there is now one great online game. Midtown Madness 3! Single Player isn't great, but online mplayer is a blast! I spent one month playing that game at my friend’s house. Fantastic game! I just waited for PGR2 to buy an Xbox. And with RSC2, now, I don’t have any doubt about Xbox. For me Xbox LIVE is the best thing ever happened in the console gaming! It's a shame that Nintendo doesn’t think that too! MS and Sony will be 100% online ready for next generation, what will Nintendo do? Of course I'll get N5, but as the years goes, I spend less and less time playing Nintendo products (don’t count GBA). Just go online Nintendo, go online!

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2003, 11:28:49 AM »

I mean Burnout 2, and noticed my mistake, but the edit screen wouldn't load and I knew you'd know what I meant.

And if the XBox version of the game does have marginally better graphics, how is it any blow to the Gamecube version? It's still a great game and leagues ahead of the PS2 version.

Also, why should Nintendo go online now if they're only gonig to lose money. I'd rather have Nintendo pour their money into making great offline games rather than have them split their profit between mediocre online and offline games.

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Author Topic: How come you don't own an X-box? (Why?) (Read 17425 times)