XBOX 360

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2005-11-22 06:11pm

did anyone here pick one of these up yet? (I say yet like it has been out for a long time, when it came out today

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I have not, but I was wanting to hear opinions on it, from those that have it or have played it.

mjn6172 · Post by **mjn6172** » 2005-11-22 07:20pm

I haven't, I'm not particularly interested in the X-box 360, but I almost wish I had pre-ordered one now. I've been looking at them on ebay while I was trying to find something else, and they've been selling for an average of $1200-1500. Hell, I saw a few of the premium bundles go for over $2000 this afternoon. I could have made myself a tidy profit :^)

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-11-22 07:34pm

They're selling for tons on EBay, I wish I'd thought to have every member of my family preorder one

EDIT: Woah, I just saw one go for $2,200. A Premium with one game.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 8236128364

Instant Sunrise · Post by **Instant Sunrise** » 2005-11-22 11:53pm

I camped out in front of a Target for 13.5 Hours to get mine. I got their 2nd to last premium system.

It was a fun experience though, I met a lot of really interesting people there.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-11-23 12:03am

skyman8081 wrote:I camped out in front of a Target for 13.5 Hours to get mine. I got their 2nd to last premium system.

It was a fun experience though, I met a lot of really interesting people there.

Did you sell or play it?

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2005-11-23 12:57am

As someone who hasn't bought a console since the PS1, I gotta ask, just what are you guys playing on these things that is so great? Because I just see nine million identical-looking FPS and driving games.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-11-23 01:18am

Honestly, when it comes to the XBox, I'm not sure. I see the same thing as you, nine million FPS and eight million racing games.

But certain games that are console exclusive are worth it. Every Zelda game, Burnout 3 and 4, Kingdom Hearts, Metroid Prime 1 and 2, Spider-Man 2 and Ultimate Spider-Man, etc; these games on PS2 and GameCube are the kind of games I keep my consoles for (I play FPS on PC, keyboard and mouse owns, but that'll change when the Revolution comes out).

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2005-11-23 03:48am

honestly, I am waiting for HALO3 before I have to but a 360. but I was curious as to what the actual difference is.

HALO and HALO2 really do rule the FPS genre, I don't care what you nay sayers have to bitch about.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2005-11-23 03:55am

I don't have a problem with the gameplay, it's the bloody controllers I hate.

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2005-11-23 04:01am

Uraniun235 wrote:I don't have a problem with the gameplay, it's the bloody controllers I hate.

have you tried the S variant of the controller?

I actually like the large original controller size, I just like the layout of the buttons better on the smaller controller.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-11-23 04:06am

Well please give a review of the 360, I am thinking about using my christmas bonus to buy one.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-11-23 08:51am

The Only possible reason for me to buy a Xbox would be the revamped Halo 2 and Halo 3 (I have the original on my pc), everything else will be on the ps3 in better detail/graphics/a fraction of the dvd's, or the Revolution for the inevitable SW saber game, or anything else from the House of Nintendo (Metroid, Mario etc...).

I Don't Have a HD set (Israel) so I'm leaning towards the Revolution but a built in blueu ray player is very tempting...
someone wants an x-box waaaay too much

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-11-23 08:56am

According to the Beeb, they've sold out everywhere now.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-11-23 10:01am

How you all laughed at me when I talked of Microsoft pre-planning Shortages and including it in their store contracts, Who's Laughing NOW!

Also, no comments about the 12,900 $ X-box 360?

KrauserKrauser · Post by **KrauserKrauser** » 2005-11-23 10:06am

People are idiots, what else is there to say about the absurd prices people are paying for the systems.

They are only going to get cheaper over time, and paying more than a penny over retail at any point in the game for this is idiocy.

I got to play a 360 demo version of CoD2 and after finding out that I suck at console FPS, couldn't really find a game that would justify me getting the system.

Maybe when KotOR 3 or some other such worthwhile aRPG is on the market for it.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-11-23 10:32am

Slashdot article: wrote:Xbox 360 Very Unstable
"There have been several postings over at Xbox-scene complaining of crashing Xbox's on new games, with default settings on single player. Crashes on Xbox Live and on startup have been reported too, and Project Gotham Racing 3 crashes before finishing the first lap. Screenshots and Video are available showing the crash."

postings
Crashes

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2005-11-23 10:36am

KrauserKrauser wrote:People are idiots, what else is there to say about the absurd prices people are paying for the systems.

They are only going to get cheaper over time, and paying more than a penny over retail at any point in the game for this is idiocy.

I got to play a 360 demo version of CoD2 and after finding out that I suck at console FPS, couldn't really find a game that would justify me getting the system.

Maybe when KotOR 3 or some other such worthwhile aRPG is on the market for it.

And it's funny to see since the launch of the PS2 and it's absurd price hiking that people do this intentionally.

They or just a single very determined person, buys a group of 6-10 for the SOLE purpose of selling these things on E-Bay, and this has so far been the most successful of the groups, with prices in the low thousands for nothing more then people don't want to wait.

Truly proof of how some people have no idea of what to do with their money.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-11-23 10:41am

DEATH wrote:How you all laughed at me when I talked of Microsoft pre-planning Shortages and including it in their store contracts, Who's Laughing NOW!
Also, no comments about the 12,900 $ X-box 360?

I no longer think it was pre-planned. These shortages are causing Microsoft millions in losses.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6140325.html

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-11-23 10:42am

DEATH wrote:
Slashdot article: wrote:Xbox 360 Very Unstable
"There have been several postings over at Xbox-scene complaining of crashing Xbox's on new games, with default settings on single player. Crashes on Xbox Live and on startup have been reported too, and Project Gotham Racing 3 crashes before finishing the first lap. Screenshots and Video are available showing the crash."
postings
Crashes

The demo units I used constantly crashed, so I'm not surprised, people kept telling me to excuse them because tehy were demo units.

Loner · Post by **Loner** » 2005-11-23 10:46am

I wish I bought one, so I could've sell the hell out of it on ebay.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-11-23 10:48am

Thats sad, a CONSOLE crashing?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2005-11-23 10:49am

Ace Pace wrote:Thats sad, a CONSOLE crashing?

Yeah, not the first time. Literally I've had the PS1, Saturn, PS2, XBox all crash on me at various points.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-11-23 10:49am

DEATH wrote:How you all laughed at me when I talked of Microsoft pre-planning Shortages and including it in their store contracts, Who's Laughing NOW!
Also, no comments about the 12,900 $ X-box 360?

I'll comment.

No way would somebody actually pay that much for an X-Box 360, nor will that auction actually carry through. Either the whole thing was a gag to begin with, or the bidders were just seeing how high they could drive up the bid amount.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-11-23 10:51am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
DEATH wrote:How you all laughed at me when I talked of Microsoft pre-planning Shortages and including it in their store contracts, Who's Laughing NOW!
Also, no comments about the 12,900 $ X-box 360?
I'll comment.

No way would somebody actually pay that much for an X-Box 360, nor will that auction actually carry through. Either the whole thing was a gag to begin with, or the bidders were just seeing how high they could drive up the bid amount.

Well, the bid went through, I assume its real, along with the other offers.

Ghost, thats sad, I imagine I'd get a console for reliable gaming, now to figure out it crashs so much.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-11-23 10:54am

Ace Pace wrote:Well, the bid went through, I assume its real, along with the other offers.

The auction ended, but more than likely the buyer will either cancel the bid or refuse to pay.

Either way, on one end or another, I say there's a gag involved.