Buying a Console

Zed Snardbody · Post by **Zed Snardbody** » 2005-09-15 04:29pm

I'm thinking of buying an X box. This would be the first console I've owned since the super Nintendo of years long passed.

I really like halo, and halo2 and a lot of other X box titles I've played with my friends.

Is the 360 going to be backwards compatible, or should I just go head and by the classic brick?

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2005-09-15 04:46pm

The 360 is going to be 'mostly' backwards compatible.

In practise, it will probably be similar to running legacy Windows games on XP, most will work, a few will spit their dummy out and refuse to work.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2005-09-15 04:57pm

If you're only planning on playing XBOX games, buy a cheap one now. If you like the 360 when it comes out, and the compatibility actually works, you can still sell it.

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2005-09-15 06:21pm

Microsoft will make damn sure that halo, and halo2 work. And any other major title as well.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-09-15 10:17pm

The XBox 360 will have patches preloaded on the hard drive for "top selling" titles, and have more downloadable off Live for free later on.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-09-16 04:00am

And a modded xbox is great for networking with your computer.

I watch all my mpg, avi and whatnut computer movies on the tv through the xbox.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-09-16 11:59am

Oh, don't forget that the XBox 360's backwards compatability does not work unless you have the hard drive. The hard drive costs $99 and the system costs $300. Alternatively, there is the $399 bundle with the hard drive AND a wireless controller, remote control, headset, and a few other goodies (same price), so it'd be stupid not to buy the bundle.

So if you get a 360 and want to play the old games, expect to pay $399.

Personally I'd get a GameCube (I'm assuming you are a PC gamer?) simply because most of the XBox games like Halo are the ones I'd rather play on a PC, and the GC is the cheapest system ($99 with a controller and Super Smash Bros) which saves you money on a 360, but buy what you wish.

Keep an eye on the Revolution now that we've seen the controller