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deep-techno
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:23 pm    Post subject: Should I get an Xbox 360? Reply with quote

I've been quite interested in owning an Xbox 360 ever since my cousin brought his console to my house and played some Halo 3.

I was thinking about getting a Premium bundle when I have enough money to buy a new one. However, I'm also saving up for a laptop so that may interfere with it. Also, I own a Nintendo Wii and am hoping to get Mario Kart Wii and Smash Bros Brawl.

There are some great games for the Xbox 360 that you can't get on the Wii. Should I get one, and 360 owners, what are your thoughts on the console?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GET ONE
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you still there ?? Go and buy one, NOW, this is not a suggestion, this is an ORDER ! Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get a 360! Don't go below the Premium bundle, the Arcade bundle is useless.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the Nintendo Wii more Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 360 is awesome. You should definatly buy one. A lot of good games come out for it as well. I don't think you will be dissapointed in it.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you think you should, then do it.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suppose the Nintendo Wii is great for games such as Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Smash Bros, etc. The Xbox 360 is a great console for multi-platform games and online capabilities.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone had any of the Red Rings of Death on their 360? Have you had to send it back to Microsoft?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

get a 360.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love my 360, but take it from me, its flawed in design. You ABSOLUTELY must keep the machine well-ventilated (no enclosed spaces). I recommend an extra cooling device to help as for some reason the 360 produces ALOT of heat. And even still, there's no telling if its defective or not. I have 2, one working and one that doesn't. The older one I took to Iraq with me for a year, where it survived 2 power surges and a replaced DVD drive, is working fine. The newer one that stayed comfortably at home, safe and hardly used, died the very first time I tried to play Halo 3 on it (the dreaded 3 red rings of death).

So other than the fact that it has a shaky track record regarding bugs, its a great machine. The online play is phenomenal. The games library is AWESOME. PS3 is catching up, but still has a long way to go.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Best Buy this week has a $50 gift card with purchase of a 360 and GTA IV, good time to grab one.
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:27 am    Post subject: Re: Should I get an Xbox 360? Reply with quote

deep-techno wrote:
I've been quite interested in owning an Xbox 360 ever since my cousin brought his console to my house and played some Halo 3.

I was thinking about getting a Premium bundle when I have enough money to buy a new one. However, I'm also saving up for a laptop so that may interfere with it. Also, I own a Nintendo Wii and am hoping to get Mario Kart Wii and Smash Bros Brawl.

There are some great games for the Xbox 360 that you can't get on the Wii. Should I get one, and 360 owners, what are your thoughts on the console?
Buy one but Be Cautious about what you haven't been told its a Microsoft Money Scheme Xbox 3-X Being Made
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The number of XBox 360 hardware failures is ridiculously high. You're best off waiting for a redesign if you really want one.

As for me, I have my computer and DS which provides all the gaming I need.
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Enigmatic_Oddity wrote:
The number of XBox 360 hardware failures is ridiculously high. You're best off waiting for a redesign if you really want one.

As for me, I have my computer and DS which provides all the gaming I need.
Thats What The Xbox 3-X Is in a way a remake but its still a more powerfull system
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Enigmatic_Oddity wrote:
The number of XBox 360 hardware failures is ridiculously high. You're best off waiting for a redesign if you really want one.

As for me, I have my computer and DS which provides all the gaming I need.


Don't get a 360 unless you want to play Halo 3 that badly... almost everything that is out for 360 is out for some other system (mostly PC, like with Mass Effect coming out soon...)
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