92F Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm not quite sure if I'm willing to fork out around £240 for the console then up to £40 a game. I've read into a few of the things available for it, like the 20gb internal hard drive and the wireless controllers etc, but is there much need for them? I'm quite happy to but a controller with a wire(as I'm a tight jock) I'm also not too impressed with the game choice just now and if it's worth buying a console just to play one or two games that tickles my fancy. All Ive seen worth playing is Rainbow six: Vegas, Call of Duty 3 and Gears of War. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza guy Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've been a hardcore Sony supporter most of my life, but I bought an Xbox 360 mianly via peer pressure from my work colleagues, and also through being fed up of waiting for the PS3 to come out. I must admit, Since getting my 360, I haven't looked back, it is worth it for online playing, and general games that are on it at the moment that have excellent replay value. Seriously though, the main reason i got my 360 was for Halo 3. (Of course GTA4 as well ) There's no major selling point for buying one, try both consoles then decide. It's your money. I can't spend it for you (But I'd be happy to!) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 The major two failings of the 360 in my eyes are: (1) You need to buy a separate HD Drive (2) Don’t like that you have to pay a subscription to play online. However, The 360 games line up is much more than Sony at present (even though in a year or so they will be equal) But as i only own a PS3, i don't really know all the benefits to the 360. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmK Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I like this review;http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-348-1.htm and I own an Xbox 360 which have worked flawlessly this far (2 months or so). I'm currently playing Gears of War which is awesome. The only thing I dont like about it is the noise. OMFG its noisy! But it's a good excuse to crank the volume when your playing GoW Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 By the sounds of your first post, I would say don't buy one at the moment. Wait until price drop/better games. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sate Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Buy it, and come play GoW online with me, its awesome. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Carb Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) The major two failings of the 360 in my eyes are:(1) You need to buy a separate HD Drive (2) Don’t like that you have to pay a subscription to play online. However, The 360 games line up is much more than Sony at present (even though in a year or so they will be equal) But as i only own a PS3, i don't really know all the benefits to the 360. I'm willing to fork out $50/year to have the BEST online gaming experience money can buy. That is the only thing I'm going to stress because playing Gears Of War online is an amazing experience in itself... including playing any particular game you enjoy online. This also depends on what aspects of a gaming console you're interested most in. Do you like a good online gaming experience? Do you like a powerhouse of a graphics engine? Ask yourself those (and similar) questions first. Edited April 19, 2007 by Uno Carb Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I recommend very highly against buying a 360. Unless you decide on an elite... Still. I would never. ever. buy a piece of loud junk (over 50 percent of launch 360s went back to the manufacturer...) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafia Righthand_Man Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Let the flamefest begin! Anyhow, I recommend a 360. Cheaper and more extensive game library as of now. The exact points that PS3 fanboys hate. And for the record, I'm not a 360 fanboy, either. All fanboys are annoying. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Cheaper and more extensive game library as of now. The exact points that PS3 fanboys hate. we only hate it because it's pointless. Utterly pointless. The xbox is more expensive anyway, man. Face it, the f*cking thing was a fast buck for microsoft, it will never compete with PS3 through another year. Got to get your head out of your ass. The damn game library may be bigger on 360 at the moment, but trust me, it will appear lacking soon enough. no, dont let the flame wars begin. Cause it's bullsh*t. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Carb Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Cheaper and more extensive game library as of now. The exact points that PS3 fanboys hate. we only hate it because it's pointless. Utterly pointless. The xbox is more expensive anyway, man. Face it, the f*cking thing was a fast buck for microsoft, it will never compete with PS3 through another year. Got to get your head out of your ass. The damn game library may be bigger on 360 at the moment, but trust me, it will appear lacking soon enough. no, dont let the flame wars begin. Cause it's bullsh*t. That's just too funny. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.A.B. Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Cheaper and more extensive game library as of now. The exact points that PS3 fanboys hate. bitch bitch moan moan bitch moan moan Don't listen to him I would suggest looking at the games first (duh). Look at the upcoming games also and go for the system with your favorite franchises. the PS3 for MGS 360 for Halo and Wii for all of their franchises (and maybe if you're into the motion sensing thing) Also, go for the elite. I don't know...if I'm buying a console, I like to get the best. The absolute best, the complete package. It might take a bit of saving up, but, hey, it'll be worth it. Of course, you don't need everything the elite offers...so it's all up to you. But, yeah, check out their games. If there aren't many that interest you, I would go against buying it. Unless you really think 3 games are worth [360 Price] and don't mind it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
92F Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Everybodys brought up points that is making me decide against buying one. i.e. there very noisy, not many of the games out just now interest me bar the abve three mentioned, is it worth buying the console for just three games... I'm deffo not forking out almost £500 for a ps3. I waited untill the ps2 slimline fell to the £100 mark, meaning I've only really owned a ps2 for around 3 years. If I was to choose a ps3, it'd be a good few years down the line before I pick one up. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Actually Sony is tossing around a rather nice price drop as we speak, sealing their spot as pwners, I'll PM you if I find out for sure And sorry for bickering in your topic 92F Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I would say the advice to get the elite is wrong. The only difference with it is it has a larger HDD and it's black. Plus, 120GB is too big... stupidly big. My 20GB will never fill up unless I decide for some reason I need to keep demos (and if you like the demo so much, you buy the game. If you don't like the demo, delete it). The only other things you are going to store is music, videos and save games. And thats a lot of saves, videos etc. Premium is the one to go for. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 but knife, the elite looks more like a ps3 lol That really is true dude, you're right, I saw the guy talking about how the elite is actually for media buffs, those who would like to use their 360 for more than games.... Kinda makes me, as a Gamer, wonder about the name "Elite" Still, digital distribution is apparently in the near future, that 120 GB drive may be a great early purchase, I mean, for anyone that buys a 360. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixdust Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Everybodys brought up points that is making me decide against buying one. i.e. there very noisy, not many of the games out just now interest me bar the abve three mentioned, is it worth buying the console for just three games... The new Benq drives take away the noise problem. @Derty: f*ck off. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
92F Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Actually Sony is tossing around a rather nice price drop as we speak, sealing their spot as pwners, I'll PM you if I find out for sure And sorry for bickering in your topic 92F That would be great if you could. And dont worry 'bout the bickering, its good to hear what people really think. My only purpose for the 360 would to play games. Not too sure if I'd do much online gaming, as it's not really my thing. And as for paying extra for the 120gb memory, I think I'll give that a miss. I use my pc for all my music, videos etc. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reincarnated Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Well, I've decided on a xbox 360 for the lineup, hard drive, and online/ Games: (coming out) GTA IV, Assassin's creed, Mass Effect (trilogy! three games coming out for it over the lifespan of the 360) (360 exclusive), fable 2 (360 exclusive), halo 3 (360 exclusive), mercenaries 2, devil may cry 3, Overlord (360 exclusive), alan wake, bioshock, conan etc. I know everyone says, "just wait, in a few years, PS3 will have a major lineup" but I can't take that seriously. Judging from the way the CEOs conduct themselves, I doubt any more exclusives will come out for it (this coming from a person who owned 2 ps2s and a xbox). Besides, the projected lifespans of these systems are 5-6 years (obviously it is likely to go farther, but it should head downhill from there. Edited April 19, 2007 by Reincarnated Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4193778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 My 360 isn't noisy, it was to start with as it had the crappy DVD-ROM drive but once it died and I got the latest DVD-ROM drive its no noisier then my PC. Most 360's you buy new shouldn't have those older noisy drivers anyway. So hardly a factor. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 its good to hear what people really think. Awesome. Here goes I really hadn't known that I had ruffled so many feathers about the xbox 360. To the few people that vocally showed how disgruntled I left them, well, they can certainly move onto my anus after they finish up slobbing "little jerz" Let it be known that I do not own one, but if I magically had a 360, I would be a satisfied young man. I'm absolutely sure of at least three games I love on 360. I do not own a ps3 either. But I f*cking love that thing... Look, if a 360 follows me home, I'll take care of it and love it. But the PS3 has won my heart and the console war. The facts show it. Like, I'd take a homeless 360 in... but I'm definately not picking it up from the pound lol. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exkabewbikadid Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 But the PS3 has won my heart and the console war. The facts show it. What facts were those? Oh yeah, the load of dung someone would blindly accept as facts just as that same someone would believe he could run Stalker with a Geforce4 MX 440. I'm still laughing over that one. Really, anyone trying to decide between a PS3 and a 360 should consider the following: 1 - Do I care about HD movies? (Do I have an HDTV to begin with?) 2 - Do I care about online gaming? If so, how much? 3 - Which one has exclusive titles that appeal to me? 4 - Which controller do I like better? Because beyond that, the two are negligably different. I hear fa**oty morons saying sh*t like "with the 360 you have to buy a bunch of extras just to get close to the PS3". If all of those extras like the HD drive, wifi adapter, blah blah blah are useless to you, then you won't very well give a f*ck and will be damn glad you aren't paying for sh*t you don't need in the first place. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixdust Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Actually Sony is tossing around a rather nice price drop as we speak, sealing their spot as pwners. Yeah that was a rumor and it is now being denied. Source Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Actually Sony is tossing around a rather nice price drop as we speak, sealing their spot as pwners. Yeah that was a rumor and it is now being denied. Source yea i know, I just found out. I'm real pissed. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude5000 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Actually Sony is tossing around a rather nice price drop as we speak, sealing their spot as pwners, I'll PM you if I find out for sure And sorry for bickering in your topic 92F And dont worry 'bout the bickering, its good to hear what people really think. I don't know if I would call it thinking, more like a really smelly brain fart. Derty, we're ashamed of you. We are very dissapointed. You used to seem sane over in the modding forums where you actually know what you're talking about, but in the GTA IV and Gaming forums, your posts are a cringe to read, and I actually wonder if you're being serious or mocking the PS3 fanboys. You're so ignorant about a console you don't even own, make that two consoles you don't own. How about this, unless you actually buy either one, shut your f*cking piehole. Ok, buddy? Anyway, if you want to play games, get a 360. Wii, while selling like hotcakes, is having a gaming drought, and unless you want to wait till the end of the year, PS3 has nothing to offer that you can't already find on 360, and the exclusives like Motorstorm and Resistance are nothing compare to the 360 exclusives. In fact, since you don't seem to care about online, or digital media, or wireless controllers, you should get the Core, which is only $300, half the price of the PS3. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sainraja Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) Actually Sony is tossing around a rather nice price drop as we speak, sealing their spot as pwners. Yeah that was a rumor and it is now being denied. Source Well, a company normally doesn't state it is going to do a price drop to stop interested buyers from buying it right now so you can't rule it out yet. Microsoft waited to announce the Elite because they didn't want people holding off till April for the Elite. I know I would have waited to get the Elite if I knew about it. 92F - If you go to IGN or GameSpot you can easily look up each systems line-up. Go for the games you like. If PS3's got it, go for the PS3. If the 360's got it, go for the 360. I am talking about first party titles....because multi-platform titles you will be able to get for both systems doesn't matter which one you get. If you want my opinion, I would suggest the PS3 because of my experience with it but since I like it doesn't mean you will so like most people have said we can't spend your money for you. Dude5000 - You accuse him of doing something you are equally guilty of. The only difference is, you are trying to sell the 360 instead of the PS3. I hope you own the Playstation 3 because if you don't then there is no point in telling him to shut up. Edited April 20, 2007 by sainraja Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exkabewbikadid Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Dude5000 - You accuse him of doing something you are equally guilty of. The only difference is, you are trying to sell the 360 instead of the PS3. I hope you own the Playstation 3 because if you don't then there is no point in telling him to shut up. Not that I wish to interject, but have you actually read a lot of his posts? He's like a dumber version of you tripping on some really bad acid. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dertyjerzian Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I rule you. lol. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 As an adult, and a non-biased, I would say get one. There are a lot of good games on it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4194456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercheese Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I would say whatever one you're going to get you'll love it, and probably won't regret, and even if you do (which you won't) theres always eBay But if all you're looking for is something to play you're favourite games, go for the 360 purely for the price, or if you're looking for the sleek and sexiness and bein able to boast about your "awesome new games console" save up a few months and get the PS3, and chances are PS3 will probably outlive Xbox 360 just like PS2 greatly outlived the Xbox. Or then again, pull a couple of straws Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/275338-need-justification-into-buying-a-xb360/#findComment-4195667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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