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I hit up about 8 places this morning and Walmart at midnight last night, didn't do a pre-order. Anyone else a loser like me?

I didn't get one because I only like good systems

I didn't, I was first in line at my Walmart, but I said forget it and went home. The games, and the system just don't appeal enough to me, especially for the price. I've decided to try my hardest to wait until at least one more next-gen console comes out before I commit to anything. Hopefully, by then there will be a price drop. Until then I'm getting a new 42" HDTV for Christmas, and going on a trip to Vegas for my b-day in January. So that may keep me occupied for the next two months.

It doesn't even seem like there's that much of a positive buzz. The only thing we keep hearing is "it's the hot holiday toy," and "It's sold out everywhere." Well, just because it's the "hot holiday toy" doesn't mean it's good, and it's sold out everywhere because each store only got like 15 of the units total.

EDIT: I just realized this is in the Southwest section, I really hate the way the front page has all the boards now.

i didnt get one. if i did it would be to sell it to some casual gamer only for a shit load of money. Plus i rather have a ps3.

Originally Posted by Chris in Cali Well, just because it's the "hot holiday toy" doesn't mean it's good, and it's sold out everywhere because each store only got like 15 of the units total.

Exactly - I had a similar experience to you except at Best Buy - totally killed my excitement for the system watching 5 middle aged men at the front of the line talking about how thery were going to sell them on ebay for a "shitload" and then walking away with a Premium each So I'm gonna sit this one out for a while.

Originally Posted by Chris in Cali I didn't, I was first in line at my Walmart, but I said forget it and went home. The games, and the system just don't appeal enough to me, especially for the price. I've decided to try my hardest to wait until at least one more next-gen console comes out before I commit to anything. Hopefully, by then there will be a price drop. Until then I'm getting a new 42" HDTV for Christmas, and going on a trip to Vegas for my b-day in January. So that may keep me occupied for the next two months. It doesn't even seem like there's that much of a positive buzz. The only thing we keep hearing is "it's the hot holiday toy," and "It's sold out everywhere." Well, just because it's the "hot holiday toy" doesn't mean it's good, and it's sold out everywhere because each store only got like 15 of the units total. EDIT: I just realized this is in the Southwest section, I really hate the way the front page has all the boards now.

whatever, you weren't first in line. get real! let me guess, at 11:58pm you walked away from it all, never to return!

Didnt bother getting one.

Originally Posted by thagoat whatever, you weren't first in line. get real! let me guess, at 11:58pm you walked away from it all, never to return!

No, I was, I got to Walmart at 9:00 A.M. I was the only person in site. I looked at the games for a little while, played the Xbox 360 demo again, and realized that it was all just boring. It's not worth my time, to sit for all those hours to spend my money on something that I don't even care all that much for to play for free for more then 10 mintues. The two games that interested me the most, THAW and Kameo just do not merit a $550 purchase right now. By waiting I know things can only get better. Possible price drops on the system, definite price drops of the games, launch defects get worked out, a chance to see the competion, saves me money in the mean time.

I remember I bought a DS at launch for $150, and like six months later it was $129.99 plus a free game or two depending where you bought it and in mulitple colors. I was super pissed at myself for going out and buying it just because it was the hot, new thing last Christmas. Not to mention I got the grainy screen that had to be later traded in for a better one. Point being, it's always wise to wait. Hard, especially when you have the extra cash to spend, but wise.

I am getting a PS3 so no 360 for me yet.....

I don't know. Perfect Dark Zero and a bunch of others are getting excellent reviews. Look at the PS2, Gamecube, and Xbox launch. First two had nothing that was great. And Xbox only had Halo. A ton of 360 games are getting 9 or higher averages.
There will always be a$$h0le$ who sell on ebay. Some of them are even on this site. Me I plan on going in the morning everyonce in a while trying to get one. I loved Perfect Dark Zero. Plus I can split the costs with family in the area who love the other FPS and racing games.

Oh and I went to like 10 places at 9am this morning no luck. A couple times some one beat me. All kinds of annoyed parents were with me at some places.

You should change the title to: So who else didn't get a 360? BUT drove around like a maniac to find one..

else you will get moronic response from haters.. just look at the 2nd post

Didn't get one. I was very close to...but I got a backlog of games in the CURRENT generation to tide me over until after the holidays, when everybody will have them in stock.

I was planning on getting one but I have changed my mind. I had an order placed at Radio Shack but decided to cancel it. If I had a chance to pick it up in store yesterday it may of been different due to spontaneity. I just don't think the Xbox 360 is worth it. The graphics don't amaze me (from what I've seen), the controller is somewhat the same, there are no games that catch my eye except DOA4 and Morrowind, and I don't really like live (online gaming in general). I decided to gowith the PS3 (even though I hate Sony with a passion) and Revolution. One thing this launch did teach me is to PRE-ORDER!

Originally Posted by FlipSide You should change the title to: So who else didn't get a 360? BUT drove around like a maniac to find one.. else you will get moronic response from haters.. just look at the 2nd post

Originally Posted by smalien1 I didn't get one because I only like good systems

ah yes smalien1 taking comedy to a new level...

I called like everywhere and went around to try to find one all morning. Coudln't find one, im sad now, I don't know how I am going to get one now.

I went to see the launch lines in my town, and even though it wasn't in the southwest, its still interesting. First meijer at midnight had 8 units for 63 people in line. Wal-mart probably had double the people in line for 10 units. Another wal-mart at 7am had 6 people but one woman took 2 core systems and a premium, and then put it all in layaway. Layaway is cool, but when you are taking three systems and not buying them right away, it kinda defeats the purpose of the casual gamers that chose to get one without a preorder. Sure on a whim i went out to get one, but whatever, i will wait for the price drop and then get one. just goes to show that i will totally have to preorder the ps3 and revolution to get them at launch.

I want one, but I decided to wait. I spent all my game funds finishing off my xbox collection, so I'd resort to having the currently most powerful game console to play Gauntlet or Joust.

Well. It taught me to do what someone at work did. Go around an hour or so after they start selling at midnight and pick one up. He got one just fine no waiting. And if you have a hd. Look at PDZ and some of those videos again. Excellent quality. Plus live should be fantasic.
Basically FPS Racing Sports. And of course Kameo the Adventure/Brawler looks good, around 7-8.5 is the range of scores for thar game. Are the genre reasons to get the system.

The Xbox 360 commercials make me feel embarassed to pay actual money for one so I didnt bother.

What commercials ? ? ? be more specific with your comments.