Adam Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 As most of you know I have most of the games consols and a pc to boot. One I have not brought yet is the xbox 360 as wasn't going to pay £300 for a consol. Anyway the missus has now told me I can buy a consol. I put the deposit down on the new Nintendo Wii which comes out in december but am now thinking about getting an xbox 360 instead. Anyway my question is are 360's that good? I have been told that to get the true benifit of the graphics you need to have a HD TV which I won't go and spend £700 on a new tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 buy it! great console, i absolutely hated xboxs, but i took the plunge and bought a 360 after loads of recommendations and you cant beat it, havent played my ps2 since getting it, its true that hd optimises the thing, but i dont have one and the graphics are still amazing without one, the only thing i can say is that dead rising was made to be played with a hd telly, and while i dont have one, i cant read any of the writing on it as its so small!none of the other games ive got are like that though, so its entirely up to you mate, the xbox live arcade on it is cool too, downloading all your fave retro games and being able to play them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 cheers for the info. Am very much thinking about geting one but doubt will go on line with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I am getting a wii is gonna be fun and good exercise at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Thats what I was thinking about getting but not sure how good the graphics are going to be. I can get an xbox 360 for the same price as a Wii and that is why can't work out which one to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Get an Xbox 360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 It's up to you the Wii isn't the most powerful and estimates say that the graphics power of the Wii is about the same as the current gen Xbox not the 360. I have always liked Nintendo games like Zelda and Mario so that is a big plus for the Wii. Also because of the new controller Nintendo say they are marketing the console to a different audience, sure it won't have graphics like the 360 but it will offer a totally unique way of playing. In the end it's up to you but if you are just concerned about looking at pretty graphics I would go for the 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Its not just the graphics that concern me. I am to a big fan of the old Nintendos and brought a Gamecube purely cos they had Zelda and Resident Evil on it. I brought one of those Golf things for the ps2 (real world golf) and got bored with it after a little but that might have been only cos there was one game. I have looked at the games coming out on the xbox 360 and the wii and the xbox looks better but you still don't have the fun factor like you do with the Wii. The other thing is I will most prob play the games on my own most of the time and there fore I think the Wii is going to be better if you got a few people playing it but the big problem is again they have Zelda and that looks great on it. The other thing is that Pro Evo 6 is on the xbox 360 and don't think its ons the wii and if get a wii would have to get that on the PS2 as not on the normal xbox. Its a hard choice for me and I know which ever way I go will most prob at some point think I should have gone the other way Cheers for the advice though feel free to keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Pro Evo 6 isn't on Wii and won't be on PS3 either because Microsoft bought the rights to the game on next gen consoles meaning of the wii ps3 and 360 it can only appear on the 360. This is only for pro evo 6 so from pro evo7 onwards I am pretty confident it will be on the PS3. Konami said they have a build of pro evo/winning eleven running on the wii at the moment tho obviously pro evo 6 won't be coming out on the wii but it sounds hopeful for the prospect of the game coming to wii in future. If I didn't have a PC this might concern me more but since I have a PC that plays Pro Evo to a decent standard I can happily play Pro Evo on that, Pro Evo 6 is out on friday too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I have decided that I am going for the xbox. My missus has said she would rather a xbox instead of the wii and have to listen a little bit to her. Yeah can't wait til Pro Evo 6 comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 You won't hear this ever again but the missus is right. Adam, when/if you get xbox life please edit your profile and type in your xbox live gamertag. So we can arrange a game of pes from time to time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Tuesday Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 definitely go for the 360. ...and get it online !! (it's the best bit) Also, an alternative to the HDTV is a PC monitor, and VGA cable. I've got a little 15" with speakers in the same room as the TV. I usually just put headphones on, and play while the family watch telly. (you can get a 19" for just over a ton now, but the 15 was free....) PES 06 is in the post too, so I'll be up for a game, or our own league maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Stick your gamertag in your profile and I'll have you a game tomorrow <-- When you update your profile you will have one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I have never thought about going on xbox live. I didn't do it at all with the xbox but I am starting to think that maybe its worth going on it for xbox 360. How does it work. Do you have to pay a monthly fee or do you just use your normall internet. Do you have to have a certain internet at home for it to work. Got xbox 360 the other day. Got Pro Evo 6, Table Tennis. Just waiting for Smackdown Vs Raw 07 and Need for Speed carbon to come out over the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 My advice Adam is to wait the 360 is a great console but let down by sheer lack of games for it And the fact all you bought are sequels to very tired games kinda proves my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I was surprised with the fact that the xbox 360 has been out for a year that there was not a lot of games out on it. I like the table tennis game and will always get Pro Evo as my fav game and had to get a management game for the missus. The other game I like the look of is a game called Dead Rising!!! has anyone played this? seems a bit like resident evil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeTino8 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 get a 360 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I was surprised with the fact that the xbox 360 has been out for a year that there was not a lot of games out on it. I like the table tennis game and will always get Pro Evo as my fav game and had to get a management game for the missus. The other game I like the look of is a game called Dead Rising!!! has anyone played this? seems a bit like resident evil? with the xbox live mate, you can either connect via ethernet cable, or if its ot compatible or you have a wireless network like me, youll have to buy the wireless internet adapter, think theyre 50 smackers but theyre worth it,the 360 itself comes with an ethernet cable so if youve got a router or modem within reach im pretty sure that would work straight away got dead rising mate but dont buy it unless youve got a hd tv because you can hardly read the writing in-game because it was designed for hd use, that was my mistake, bought it without realising and i havent played it since, which is a shame because i was really looking forward to having a good go of it! cant wait to buy a hd telly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I was surprised with the fact that the xbox 360 has been out for a year that there was not a lot of games out on it. I like the table tennis game and will always get Pro Evo as my fav game and had to get a management game for the missus. The other game I like the look of is a game called Dead Rising!!! has anyone played this? seems a bit like resident evil? Dead rising is designed with HDTV in mind,the fonts they use are awful if you havent got one,fun game though if you can put up with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 This is the problem I have now. I want a HD tv to go with the xbox. When I move into the new house and spend all the money doin it up I will have to spend some of it to buy some nice things like a tv. Don't want to spend £70k doing a house up for it not have nice things in. That is the excuse I have told the missus. Will wait til after the xmas though. Just waiting for Need 4 Speed Carbon to come out on it now. really like the table tennis game though and will most prob go live when in new house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 This is the problem I have now. I want a HD tv to go with the xbox. When I move into the new house and spend all the money doin it up I will have to spend some of it to buy some nice things like a tv. Don't want to spend £70k doing a house up for it not have nice things in. That is the excuse I have told the missus. Will wait til after the xmas though. i had that problem too mate, wanted a telly for my xbox, so i got one yesterday!32" samsung with freeview built in and a nice little stand £500, nice little thing to have for when me and the missus move in too (thats the excuse i gave her ) thats the third thing ive got on finance now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Where you get it Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 currys, no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hey guys, I decided to cancel my order for a wii since an xbox 360 wasn't much more expensive and I can connect a 360 to my PC monitor pretty easily. Anyway was just wondering if anyone who has an xbox 360 can help me, I want to connect to xbox live just to get the updates etc but can I plug the 360 straight into my ADSL modem or do I need a router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 you can do that can you not?otherwise microsoft would lose loads of customers did you get an ethernet cable with your xbox?if so you should be able to plug it from your xbox directly into your modem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Don't think my usb modem has an ethernet slot but researched it and can plug it to my pc so should be no hasle cheers anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I went to lakeside shopping centre on Sunday and looked in the Sony shop and Currys and couldn beleive how good the HD TVs where. They had Pro Evo 6 on there and the difference between mine and theres was just amazing. Am def getting one after xmas and sold my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) im thinking about getting a 360 now, but i dont know wether to choose between a 360 or driving lessons, my bday is coming up and xmas so i'll have money to burn, ive just saw a package for a 360 for £220 and you get gears of war + either pro evo 6 or samckdown vs. raw. i think thats a good price but it is not the wireless controller but i dont give a shit im not fussed about wires. anyone else think thats a good deal? p.s. the offer is on in gamestation http://www.gamestation.co.uk/cat.asp?cat=x...&t=hardware Edited November 21, 2006 by Everton Lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) That is the core console it doesn't have a hard drive, best price I found and where I ordered mine was play.com for 360 premium console with gears of war for 269.99. If you buy the hard drive on it's own it's about 65£ so is up to you but you need the hard drive in certain situations such as footie manager you can't play that without a hard drive. Edited November 21, 2006 by L_Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Gears of war is good as well as Smackdown vs Raw. Fifa 07 is good on there as well. £220 is not that bad but as L_Blue said that doesn't include the hard drive. Mine doesn't either I have got a memory card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thats a good deal youve found Everton lad. The difference between the deals are hte controller and hard drive.. For the price of those two games its cheaper to buy a second hand hard drive (or memory card) and a second controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatOJ Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Gears of War is amazing [MUST BUY] so is call of duty 3!!! get them, 360 is the best online console, but i will be getting wii when i find £180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 im gettin the xbox 360 that comes with the Hard drive. costs i think £300 with a game. gettin it for me bday next saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Think you can get it a bit cheaper than that now maybe about £270 or something. Make sure you (who ever is getting it for you) shops around. Also as well as looking in places like game, currys, comet make sure you look in Blockbusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Think you can get it a bit cheaper than that now maybe about £270 or something. Make sure you (who ever is getting it for you) shops around. Also as well as looking in places like game, currys, comet make sure you look in Blockbusters. thanks for that but i think me auntie got me it today yano, but if she hasnt i'll tell her to look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Gamestation has core with pro evo 6 and gears of war for 220, you can get a hard drive around 45 quid now (ebay). So it works out a steal. Although the wireless controllers can work out expensive. I have a wireless controller and a play/charge kit - it works out at 45quid. That's a disgusting price when you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 have you got xbox live now then adam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/promotio...fid=feat7310006 Just noticed this offer on the 360 if anyone else is planning on getting one. My 360 is at home unfortunately I have to leave it there at the moment cos I have 3 essays due in for uni and if I went home to get it I would do no work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 nah no got live yet as not moved into my house yet. Once I have and everything is sorted am thinking about geting it but that won't be for aleast 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 great deal you/ve found there L_blue. ive been told out of the two options of the xbox 360 one doesnt play the old xbox games, can anyone verify that? and has anyone seen the video to halo wars? looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 With the latest backwards compatibility update the Xbox 360 can play all these original xbox games http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/backwardco...tygameslist.htm Not sure if you need the hard drive to install this update tho. If you need that update you don't need to get xbox live either because you can write the update to a cd using your pc and then put the disk in your 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 thanks for that, i might get that now so i can go on the old halo games when im bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 new games on the way out.... this one is for andy.. http://play.com/Games/Xbox360/STCS5/3-/840..._5/Product.html new halo ... http://play.com/Games/Xbox360/STCS2/3-/101..._3/Product.html and new GTR... http://play.com/Games/Xbox360/STCS7/3-/101...TR/Product.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Yeah you need the hard drive to play original xbox games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 If anyone wants Battlestations Midway on 360 it's been mispriced in Tesco at the moment just got myself a copy for 17.94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 that the new war game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Blue Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yeah it is it's an instore only thing but I have heard people have been getting it from Tescos round the country so it's not limited to one store. I reckon they will get onto the misprice soon tho so I reckon you will have to grab yourself a copy before monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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