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hankr is 100% sold to a law firm for the low starting price of $160k/year, his soul, and his free time
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:02 pm    Post subject: 7th Generation Console Reply with quote

So I'm thinking about getting one of these bad boys in the near future. I'm leaning towards the XBox 360, simply because it's cheaper than the PS3, and the only exclusive game the Ps3 has (that I'm interested in) is MGS4, and I can live without that. Also, taking out backwards compatibility? My Ps2 is still pimpin, but the principle of the matter still stands. Then again, I have this long bias against Xboxes.

Any thoughts?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got an xbox 360.

I like it.

I got no complaints.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a Wii and it was terrible and I sold it after like a month. Since you didn't mention that as an option, I assume you already know that.

If I were to buy another console it would without a doubt be an Xbox 360.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya... cost/benefit is better on the 360 than the PS3, imo.

That's what I thought back when I got it, and I think it still.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mchicken wrote:
I bought a Wii and it was terrible and I sold it after like a month. Since you didn't mention that as an option, I assume you already know that.


Yeah, Wii only has Twilight Princess and SSBB, and a whole bunch of motion gimmicks.

So I'm looking at the different 360 packages. The basic one has 256mb of storage. Would that be enough for just game saves? I'm not sure how large the average 360 game save is. If it's anything like the PS2, it'll be more than enough.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's more than enough. You would want more if you're concerned with downloading demos, downloading content for games (sometimes, 360 games will have extra content for download, either free or for cost), and saving movies and shit to the 360.

Otherwise, don't sweat it.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jaster wrote:
It's more than enough. You would want more if you're concerned with downloading demos, downloading content for games (sometimes, 360 games will have extra content for download, either free or for cost), and saving movies and shit to the 360.

Otherwise, don't sweat it.


I'd go with the hard drive if you can afford it. Lots of col stuff to download.

I downloaded SotN, for instance.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.officedepot.com/catalog/catalogSku.do?id=519380&pr=

So....tempted....
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a good deal.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hankr wrote:
http://www.officedepot.com/catalog/catalogSku.do?id=519380&pr=

So....tempted....


I did it. I'm gonna catch hell for it, because my family hates video games. I was gonna wait until I moved out, but whatever.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You did the right thing.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is a fucking amazing deal. Damn.

Wow.

Sucks you have to play Bioshock, but still. Good deal.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm playing Dead or Alive 4 on my 360 right now.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm playing this beast right now.
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