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I don't own an XBOX and I was thinking if the XBOX 360 has backward compatibility I would pick one up. After seeing the system and what it has to offer I think I'm going to pass. Thoughts?

Originally Posted by jkam I don't own an XBOX and I was thinking if the XBOX 360 has backward compatibility I would pick one up. After seeing the system and what it has to offer I think I'm going to pass. Thoughts?

You're not going by MTV right? God help you if you are.

Originally Posted by jkam After seeing the system and what it has to offer I think I'm going to pass. Thoughts?

You didn't see anything. The MTV thing was a joke, and basing your judgement of the system around it is on a plane of ignorance that I can't comprehend.

Noone knows the meaty details like price and BWC yet. Wait until after E3 to make these kind of assessments. Jesus...

You should reserve judgement until you seen the product in action first hand. Any decision for or against would be foolish otherwise, unless you have the kind of cash to throw around on a whim.

Originally Posted by epobirs You should reserve judgement until you seen the product in action first hand.

Where's the fun in that? Besides, Nintendo says I shouldn't buy the 360 and that's all I need to know! LOLZORS!

Not interested in Xbox, it's games, or it's successor.

I'm a Revolutionary.

Originally Posted by Ledhed You didn't see anything. The MTV thing was a joke, and basing your judgement of the system around it is on a plane of ignorance that I can't comprehend. .

Why is it ignorant if Microsoft ran the event and has been hyping it up for months? They chose the footage and ultimately decided how much to show for the event and if it fell way below everyone's standards than there is no ignorance in judging them and the xbox 360.

I'm not going by MTV...just the info we have been given up until this point. I know it is pretty early to pass judgement but the system seems like an XBOX with an IPOD design and wireless controllers. The online marketplace seems like an excuse to get people to spend their money. Oh yeah the graphics looked nice.

Microsoft made the program, you'd think they'd do a better job of selling the Xbox 360. Yeah MTV sucks, so did the 360's showing. Even the movies that have been up on the internet don't have wow factor at all. I haven't seen one that really looks much better than an Xbox 1 game. I know they will, but you'd think they would show that up front.

Originally Posted by basketkase543 Why is it ignorant if Microsoft ran the event and has been hyping it up for months? They chose the footage and ultimately decided how much to show for the event and if it fell way below everyone's standards than there is no ignorance in judging them and the xbox 360.

If, during the precedings, they gave any mention to the important info (price, HD options, etc.), then I could understand establishing an opinion at this point. But what jkam (a person known for his fanboy tendencies) is suggesting is like leaving a concert because the opening act sucked.

Originally Posted by PsyClerk Where's the fun in that? Besides, Nintendo says I shouldn't buy the 360 and that's all I need to know! LOLZORS!

No doubt. What are you saying that you saw? You aren't getting it because it has a green ring? Changable faceplates? Has multiplayer? Fez says it's cool?
Did we watch the same program? Read the same info? MS isn't going to give all the details yet, just like Sony, just linke Nintendo.

Originally Posted by Ledhed You didn't see anything. The MTV thing was a joke, and basing your judgement of the system around it is on a plane of ignorance that I can't comprehend. Noone knows the meaty details like price and BWC yet. Wait until after E3 to make these kind of assessments. Jesus...

I completely agree. Well said.

Originally Posted by CoffeeEdge Not interested in Xbox, it's games, or it's successor.

And yet here you are, in the Xbox 360 forum. Makes perfect sense!

Originally Posted by Ledhed If, during the precedings, they gave any mention to the important info (price, HD options, etc.), then I could understand establishing an opinion at this point. But what jkam (a person known for his fanboy tendencies) is suggesting is like leaving a concert because the opening act sucked.

Since when am I known for my fanboy tendencies? I own or have owned plenty of systems from Sega, Neo Geo, Sony, Nintendo, NEC so on and so forth. Just because I have a picture of Link as my avatar doesn't make me a fanboy. I'm not sure what info E3 could give me that would help me change my mind. Maybe you can enlighten me?

Originally Posted by howlinmad No doubt. What are you saying that you saw? You aren't getting it because it has a green ring? Changable faceplates? Has multiplayer? Fez says it's cool? Did we watch the same program?

I'm saying that if Nintendo had put on the exact same show, we'd likely see a different response.

You can't say the 360 is a letdown because it's not out yet. You can say that show was a letdown because it had no details that we wanted to know. But honestly, that show was not for hardcore gamers. That was for the MTV crowd, to make the 360 the 'cool' game machine.

Now that I think about it, Nintendo DOES need to do something like that. Maybe it would encourage them to gain the cool factor, instead of shitting out games like Mario Baseball, Mario Basketball, Mario Hockey, Mario Eats Stereotypical Italian Food, Mario Takes A Shit, Mario Drives A Prius, and Mario Writes His Congressman. Mama mia!

Originally Posted by jkam I'm not sure what info E3 could give me that would help me change my mind. Maybe you can enlighten me?

Maybe at E3 you'll actually see some gameplay footage instead of cut scenes and two second flashes of Perfect Dark's multiplayer.

I know, judging a console based on how the games play sounds WACKY, but give it a shot.

maybe i didnt like it becuase i expected more.

Originally Posted by jkam I'm not going by MTV...just the info we have been given up until this point. I know it is pretty early to pass judgement but the system seems like an XBOX with an IPOD design and wireless controllers. The online marketplace seems like an excuse to get people to spend their money. Oh yeah the graphics looked nice.

Stop baiting people with your Nintendo Fanboy crap.

And you poll selections are basically the same thing. Just 3 times.

I'm getting tired of hearing you bash other consoles based on ignorance...stop being such a whiny pussy and just enjoy the console you have.

You're ready to boycott Xbox 360, and you havent even seen it for real....just some hype building bullshit...

Nintendo's Pokemon or Nintendogs is really a way to get people to waste money...you want to point fingers at every other console when the reason Nintendo is dying is cause they milked everyone to the point of no return.

This is getting ridiculous....if you say you're not getting an Xbox 360 after watching a shitty MTV special, a bunch of UNCONFIRMED reports, and viewing of a 20% done game....you're a ing dumbass.

Originally Posted by jkam Since when am I known for my fanboy tendencies? I own or have owned plenty of systems from Sega, Neo Geo, Sony, Nintendo, NEC so on and so forth. Just because I have a picture of Link as my avatar doesn't make me a fanboy.

Perhaps "fanboy" is the wrong word. But I'm *always* seeing threads pop up from you regarding the validity of this system or that, especially in regards to ones that haven't been released/have little or no concrete info available.

Imagine a court case with no facts present that still somehow comes to a verdict. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by jkam I'm not sure what info E3 could give me that would help me change my mind. Maybe you can enlighten me?

Am I reading that correctly? E3 is going to give us *all* the info we don't have yet. I don't know if the info would change your mind or not; but it's inconsequential, because your mind shouldn't already be made up with so few facts present.

I'm disappointed with the MTV showing because I was expecting sort of a mini-E3 press conference with some real facts and details on 360's capabilities, but instead I got a couple of quick peeks at the system, two songs from a band I don't care about, some "pro gamer" poser action and a bunch of commercials.

I sure hope Microsoft's E3 showing is better than this was. I'll probably buy the system sooner or later (just because I buy all the systems), but the lamer their showing at E3 this year, the longer I'll be able to hold off on buying it. Infomercials are supposed to entice buyers in, not push them away.