Too late to get a 360?

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Hey guys,

I just noticed the 360 can be had for $150. Is it worth it to get one so late in the game? Keep in mind I have a ps3 and wii and a gaming rig capable of playing most new games at average settings.

Ive held out so long because most games on it were available on ps3 or PC, but im starting to think I may have missed out on some good exclusive titles.

Should I get one now, wait for blackfriday, or wait for next gen? Also if you could recommend some must-have 360 games I would appreciate it (I love a good RPG, any other genre besides sports I play as well,however, I do prefer to plate FPS on pc.)

Thanks for the help
 
I would say it is well worth it considering all of the platinum hits xbox exclusives that can be picked up for so cheap now. Pick up Gears Of War, Halo 3 or Reach, I could go on for days.

I wouldn't wait until the next gen, because it might be another year or two, and that's a ton of gaming left in the 360's life span.
 
If you have a ps3 and a gaming pc there's no real reason to buy a 360. The above poster saying he can go on for days about 360 exclusives is just silly. He named the 2 franchises that they have and they're both extremely mediocre.
 
You're fine to get one. We don't even have an announcement for the next system. I have all 3 systems as well, and I spend most of my time on the 360.

The one exclusive that all 360 games have is party chat ;). Gears 1, 2 and 3 are extraordinary games. They're very unique in gameplay and blow FPSs out of the water. Playing CoD MP after playing Gears MP literally had me yawning. Literally. I'm not much of an FPS guy, though.
 
I think people should list the exclusives that make the system worth buying. (I'm content with PS3 and Wii, but I'm open to being persuaded.) The only exclusive I really am dying to play is Banjo Kazooie. Not a big Halo fan and I can leave Gears because of similar experiences available on PS3 if I want it. Other games people?
 
[quote name='Bertyo']If you have a ps3 and a gaming pc there's no real reason to buy a 360. The above poster saying he can go on for days about 360 exclusives is just silly. He named the 2 franchises that they have and they're both extremely mediocre.[/QUOTE]

What he said. Sony and Nin have a better lineup of exclusives that cover a wide variety of genres. Anyone trying to list 360 exclusives will hand you a list of shooters. And since that genre is all kinda the same you're best off with the 2 you have because pretty much anything worth playing will be on them eventually. To me PC would be better if they cut all the annoying DRM.
 
[quote name='soonersfan60']I think people should list the exclusives that make the system worth buying. (I'm content with PS3 and Wii, but I'm open to being persuaded.) The only exclusive I really am dying to play is Banjo Kazooie. Not a big Halo fan and I can leave Gears because of similar experiences available on PS3 if I want it. Other games people?[/QUOTE]

As an owner of all three systems I can tell you right now two things: first off: I play too many games... second: There is nothing like gears on PS3, especially the multiplayer component. Uncharted is the closest and I think the only thing they have in common is that it's in third person.

For the OP, Tales of Vesperia was a great RPG if you like the JRPG genre. I liked Alan Wake and Fable 2 a lot as well, and they can be had cheap.

I think it's just going to depend on what games you love to play. I can't imagine not having an xbox, but it's because I really like gears and halo. If you are not into either one of those(especially if you own a gaming PC) it's a tougher sell. Also you need to factor in 40-60 bucks for live. If you are not going to get live, I wouldn't bother.

Lastly consider the amount of games on XBLA. I do a surprising amount of gaming on those releases and there are way more high quality games that show up there as exclusive than at retail these days.
 
you should probably research those xbox 360 exclusives and see if any of them are worth ur time, also u might wanna look into the kinect if your into games like dance central which totally makes it worth it, there are some black friday deal coming around so u might be able to score a 360 and a kinect for cheap
 
Depending on what you like, there's lots of great 360 exclusives you might be interested in checking out:

Gears of War series
Tales of Vesperia (and several other JRPGs)
Mass Effect 1
Halo series
Fable series
Lips
 
I dont understand why people ask questions that are so readily available on google: how the hell should we know what will float your boat. how are we suppose to agree on games that are good or appealing for you. here are a list of exclusives that took me 10 seconds to track down:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_exclusives_(seventh_generation)#Microsoft_Xbox_360


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I wouldn't. If you have a gaming capable PC and a PS3, you pretty much have access to every notable title this generation. Most 360 exclusives end up on the PS3 or PC, even the XBL titles or the PS3 gets some kind of alternative (Tales of Xillia in place of Vesperia). The only notable games you're missing out on are Gears and Halo, neither of which have maintained the same "wow" factor they had in their original entries.

But my biggest issue is that MS doesn't seem to want to support the 360. Sony is pumping out game after game whereas MS is spending a majority of its resources being casual Kinect bullshit.
 
[quote name='Aconitic']Ive held out so long because most games on it were available on ps3 or PC, but im starting to think I may have missed out on some good exclusive titles.[/QUOTE]
The only two franchises worth a shit IMO are Gears of War and Fable, but both can be had on PC. Alan Wake is the only other game I've owned and originally it was supposed to be PC exclusive (thanks M$ :roll:) but it's not a system seller regardless. E3 was pretty indicative of the state of their franchises when the best they had to show was Halo anniversary and more Kinect failures. They have nothing and they know it.

To answer your question, no it's not worth buying a 360 now or ever.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Depending on what you like, there's lots of great 360 exclusives you might be interested in checking out:

Gears of War series
Tales of Vesperia (and several other JRPGs)
Mass Effect 1
Halo series
Fable series
Lips[/QUOTE]

Gears 1, ME1, Fable, and Halo 1-2 are also on PC
 
[quote name='62t']Gears 1, ME1, Fable, and Halo 1-2 are also on PC[/QUOTE]
Good call on Mass Effect, I totally spaced that that was a PC game as well, but the other series I listed specifically because there are one or more games that aren't available on PC. Namely, Gears 2 and 3, Fable II, and Halo 3 and Reach.

Don't know if you are making fun of me GUNNM but Lips is a sweet game. :lol: Singing games FTW! PS3 does have SingStar though which is a great franchise too.
 
[quote name='gambit444']I dont understand why people ask questions that are so readily available on google: how the hell should we know what will float your boat. how are we suppose to agree on games that are good or appealing for you. here are a list of exclusives that took me 10 seconds to track down:

[/I][/QUOTE]

Hey guys, why even have a website at all. You can google your own deals, why does anyone post anything here since there are other places to get it. God, this place would be so much better if there was not so much threadshitting.

Here's a thought, if you don't like these types of threads then don't read them. Novel idea, right?
 
No way, definitely not too late. You can score a TON of amazing games for $10 a piece. I got a PS2 3 years ago on a really good deal (free with rewards points) and bought some of the greatest games on that console. Have like, 40 games, and spent an average of $5 on them. Additionally, services like Xbox Live are going to carry over to the next console. I would highly recommend it.
 
[quote name='soonersfan60']I think people should list the exclusives that make the system worth buying. (I'm content with PS3 and Wii, but I'm open to being persuaded.) The only exclusive I really am dying to play is Banjo Kazooie. Not a big Halo fan and I can leave Gears because of similar experiences available on PS3 if I want it. Other games people?[/QUOTE]

At risk of going the fanboy route:

the entire Mass Effect series
GOW series
Halo series
Fable series (if that's your thing)
Alan Wake (the most underrated game I've ever played in my life)
Forza series (I hate racing games, but some people like them)
Existing Kinect games (Gunstringer, Fitness Games, Child of Eden) that offer unique interfaces done well, along with the potential from Kinect
Oh yah, another user reminded me, Splinter Cell series, including Conviction too. Great game.

I'm sure there are some XBLA exclusive too, but admittedly, I don't really keep track of the exclusives much. There are a couple of franchises I'd like to play on PS3 (Uncharted, Heavy Rain) (none on Wii), but there are more for me on Xbox. Just personal preference.

Speaking of personal preference, I despise the PS controllers. Have since the PSOne. The Xbox 360 is far and away my favorite controller of all time.

All IMO of course.
 
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Splinter Cell: Conviction is a great reason to own an Xbox 360, in my opinion, one of the best games of 2010.

If you can get a 360 so cheap, and you want it, I say go for it. I have a PS3 too, and while I love it, I enjoy multiplayer better on the 360. Aside from retail, Xbox Live has some great exclusive games as well, like Shadow Complex, A World of Keflings, and the Twisted Pixel games. Plus, if you don't have a last gen system, the Xbox 360 has the ability to play a large library of original Xbox games that you can buy used on Amazon for dirt cheap.

But I do think the PS3 has better exclusives, especially the Uncharted and God of War series (a favorite of mine). But if you can afford both systems, I say go for it. Xbox has amazing exclusives as well.
 
If you decide to get one, I'd wait until Black Friday. Target is going to have the 4gb console for $139.99 as a doorbuster.
 
Asking people here if you should get a 360 is like asking us if you should buy a dog. We do not know your living arrangements or tastes in games and as such we can only give you our experiences and those would be based on the games we like. We cannot tell you if you should get an Xbox 360, only you can tell yourself that.

I would say yes you should get one as I like my Xbox but that is just MY opinion. If I were you I would do as Bossman pointed out and wait till BF to get one cheap.
 
There's not too much in the future that looks compelling for the 360 but there are many exclusive experiences that were some of the most memorable this generation (Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, Banjo: Nuts and Bolts, Tales of Vesperia, Forza series, Dead or Alive 4, Splinter Cell Conviction... Plus if you like DDR there were three 360 exclusives that were pretty damn good for the series.)
 
If you're a big fan of JRPGs then there are some pretty great games on the 360 for that genre.

Blue Dragon
Infinite Undiscovery
Lost Odyssey
Magna Carta II
Tales of Vesperia

Some other games that are exclusive but I've yet to play
Both Crackdown games
Dead Rising 1
Both Ninety Nine Nights
Both Naruto games (Well I played Broken Bond and I really enjoyed it personally)

In the end though, it's all personal preference. The games I listed probably appeal to 15% of the gaming population (if that) and would say I'm a fucking moron
 
[quote name='gambit444']I dont understand why people ask questions that are so readily available on google: how the hell should we know what will float your boat. how are we suppose to agree on games that are good or appealing for you. here are a list of exclusives that took me 10 seconds to track down:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_exclusives_(seventh_generation)#Microsoft_Xbox_360


RyseCrytekMicrosoft Game StudiosYesTBA1XRInfinite GamesTBAYesTBAA-Train HXArtdink505 GamesEU, ArtdinkJPConsole02006-12-21 December 21, 2006Ace Combat 6: Fires of LiberationNamco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai, AtariEUYes02007-10-23 October 23, 2007Alan WakeRemedy EntertainmentMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-05-18 May 18, 2010America's Army: True SoldiersRed Storm EntertainmentUbisoftYes02007-11-15 November 15, 2007Amped 32K Sports2K SportsYes02005-11-15 November 15, 2005AquaZone: Life SimulatorFrontier GrooveFrontier GrooveYes02006-09-14 September 14, 2006Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & BoltsRare Ltd.Microsoft Game StudiosYes02008-11-11 November 11, 2008Battle for AtlantisGame Factory InteractivePlay Ten InteractiveConsoleTBABattlestations: MidwayEidos InteractiveEidos Interactive, Spike JPConsole02007-01-30 January 30, 2007Battlestations: PacificEidos InteractiveEidos InteractiveConsole02009-05-12 May 12, 2009Beautiful Katamari[1]Namco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02007-10-16 October 16, 2007Big Bumpin'Blitz GamesKing GamesYes02006-11-19 November 19, 2006Black College Football: The XperienceNerjyzed EntertainmentAspyrConsole02009-09-22 September 22, 2009Blue DragonMistwalkerMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02006-12-07 December 7, 2006Body and Brain ConnectionNamco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02011-02-08 February 8, 2011Bomberman: Act ZeroHudson SoftKonami, Hudson Soft JPYes02006-08-03 August 3, 2006Bullet WitchCaviaAtari, AQ InteractiveJPYes02006-07-27 July 27, 2006Call of Duty 2Infinity WardActivisionConsole02005-10-25 October 25, 2005Call of JuarezTechlandUbisoftConsole02007-06-05 June 5, 2007Capcom Platinum Hits Triple PackCapcomCapcomConsole02009-09-08 September 8, 2009Captain BloodSeaWolf1C CompanyConsole02011 2011ChromehoundsFrom SoftwareSegaYes02006-06-29 June 29, 2006Codename: Class3Undead LabsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes0Error: invalid timeTBACodename: Class4Undead LabsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes0Error: invalid timeTBACodename DGrasshopper Manufactur & Suda 51TBAYes2011Command & Conquer 3: Kane's WrathEA Los AngelesEA GamesConsole02008-06-23 June 23, 2008Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium WarsEA Los AngelesEA GamesConsole02007-05-08 May 8, 2007Condemned: Criminal Origins[2]Monolith ProductionsSegaConsole02005-11-15 November 15, 2005The Conveni 200XHamsterMasterpieceYes02006-03-30 March 30, 2006Crackdown[3]Real Time WorldsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-02-20 February 20, 2007Crackdown 2Ruffian GamesMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-07-06 July 6, 2010Crash Time: Autobahn PursuitSyneticCrave EntertainmentConsole02008-05-09 May 9, 2008Crash Time 2: Autobahn PolizeiSyneticConspiracy EntertainmentConsole02008-11-27 November 27, 2008Crash Time IIISyneticRTL InteractiveConsole02009-11-27 November 27, 2009Culdcept SagaOmiya Soft, JamsworksNamco Bandai GamesYes02006-09-30 September 30, 2006Dance CentralHarmonix Music SystemsMTV GamesYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010Dance Central 2Harmonix Music SystemsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02011-10-25 October 25, 20111XRInfinite GamesTBAYesTBADancing Stage UniverseKonami GmbHKonami GmbHYes02007-12-07 December 7, 2007Dancing Stage Universe 2Konami GmbHKonami GmbHYes02008-10-03 October 3, 2008Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: ElementsUbisoft AnnecyUbisoftConsole02008-02-12 February 12, 2008Darkest of Days8monkey LabsPhantom EFXConsole02009-09-08 September 8, 2009Dead or Alive 4Team NinjaTecmoYes02005-12-29 December 29, 2005Dead or Alive Xtreme 2Team NinjaTecmoYes02006-11-13 November 13, 2006Dead RisingCapcomCapcomYes02006-08-08 August 8, 2006Deadliest Catch: Alaskan StormLiquid Dragon StudiosGreenwave GamesConsole02008-06-16 June 16, 2008Deadly PremonitionAccess GamesMarvelous InteractiveYes02010-02-23 February 23, 2010DeathSmilesCaveAksys GamesConsole02010-06-29 June 29, 2010DeathSmiles IIXCaveCaveConsole02010-05-27 May 27, 2010Demons of MercyMAXUM GamesTBAYesTBADoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label Extra5pb. & Cave5pb.Console02008-12-25 December 25, 2008Divinity 2: Ego DraconisLarian StudiosCDV Software EntertainmentConsole02009-11-20 November 20, 2009Dungeon HeroFirefly StudiosGamecock Media GroupConsoleTBAEarth Defense Force 2017SandlotD3 PublisherYes02006-12-14 December 14, 2006Espgaluda II Black LabelCaveCaveConsole02010-02-25 February 25, 2010Every PartyGame RepublicMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02005-12-10 December 10, 2005F.E.A.R. Files[4]TimeGate StudiosSierra EntertainmentConsole02007-11-06 November 6, 2007Fable IILionhead StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02008-10-21 October 21, 2008Fable IIILionhead StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosConsole02010-10-26 October 26, 2010Fable: The JourneyLionhead StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYesTBAFar East of Eden Ziria: Tales from Distant JipangHudson SoftHudson SoftYes02006-03-23 March 23, 2006Forza Motorsport 2Turn 10 StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-05-24 May 24, 2007Forza Motorsport 3Turn 10 StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02009-10-23 October 23, 2009Forza Motorsport 4Turn 10 StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02011-10-11 October 11, 2011Frontlines: Fuel of WarKaos StudiosTHQConsole02008-02-25 February 25, 2008Full AutoPseudo InteractiveSegaYes02006-02-10 February 10, 2006Fuzion Frenzy 2Hudson SoftMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-01-30 January 30, 2007Game Party: In MotionFarSight StudiosWarner Bros. InteractiveYes02010-11-18 November 18, 2010Gears of WarEpic GamesMicrosoft Game StudiosConsole02006-11-07 November 7, 2006Gears of War 2Epic GamesMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02008-11-07 November 7, 2008Gears of War 3Epic GamesMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02011-09-20 September 20, 2011Gray MatterJane Jensendtp entertainmentConsole02011-02-25 February 25, 2011Guilty Gear 2: OvertureArc System WorksArc System WorksYes02007-11-29 November 29, 2007Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary343 Industries & Certain AffinityMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02011-11-14 November 14, 2011Halo 3BungieMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-09-25 September 25, 2007Halo 3: ODSTBungieMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02009-09-22 September 22, 2009Halo 4343 IndustriesMicrosoft Game StudiosYes0Error: invalid timeFall 2012Halo: ReachBungieMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-09-14 September 14, 2010Halo WarsEnsemble StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02009-02-26 February 26, 2009Hole in the WallTBAMicrosoft Game StudiosYes2011Hour of VictorynFusionMidway GamesConsole02007-06-25 June 25, 2007Huxley: The DystopiaWebzen GamesWebzen GamesConsoleTBAThe IdolmasterNamco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesConsole02007-01-25 January 25, 2007The Idolmaster: Live For You!Namco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02008-02-28 February 28, 2008The Idolmaster: Twins[5]Namco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02009-03-12 March 12, 2009Import Tuner Challenge[6]GenkiUbisoftYes02006-07-27 July 27, 2006Indianapolis 500: EvolutionBrain in a JarDestineerYes02009-09-30 September 30, 2009Infernal: Hell's VengeanceMetropolis SoftwarePlaylogicConsole02009-06-23 June 23, 2009Infinite Undiscoverytri-AceMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02008-09-02 September 2, 2008Kameo: Elements of PowerRare Ltd.Microsoft Game StudiosYes02005-11-09 November 9, 2005Kengo: Legend of the 9GenkiMajescoYes02007-09-07 September 7, 2007Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi EXTRA5pb. & Cave5pb.Console02010-04-22 April 22, 2010KinectalloonsJSTV MediaJSTV MediaYes2011KinectimalsFrontier DevelopmentsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010Kinect AdventuresGood Science StudioMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010Kinect Disneyland AdventuresFrontier DevelopmentsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02011-11-15 November 15, 2011Kinect Fun LabsGood Science StudioMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02011-06-08 June 8, 2011Kinect Joy RideBigParkMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010Kinect SportsRareMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010Kinect Sports: Season TwoRareMicrosoft Game StudiosYes0Error: invalid timeHoliday 2011Kinect Star WarsLucasArts & Terminal RealityMicrosoft Game StudiosYes2012Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of DoomBluesideMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-12-13 December 13, 2007Left 4 DeadTurtle Rock Studios , Valve Corporation & Certain AffinityValve CorporationConsole02008-11-17 November 17, 2008Left 4 Dead 2Valve CorporationValve CorporationConsole02009-11-17 November 17, 2009LipsiNiSMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02008-11-11 November 11, 2008Lips: Canta en EspañoliNiSMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02009-10 October 2009Lips: Number One HitsiNiSMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02009-10-20 October 20, 2009The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth IIEA Los AngelesElectronic ArtsConsole02006-07-05 July 5, 2006Lost OdysseyMistwalkerMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-12-06 December 6, 2007Lost Planet: Colonies[7]CapcomCapcomConsole02008-05-23 May 23, 2008Love FootballNamco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02006-05-18 May 18, 2006Magna Carta IIBanprestoBanprestoYes02009-08-06 August 6, 2009Mass EffectBioWareMicrosoft Game StudiosConsole02007-11-20 November 20, 2007MechWarriorPiranha Games, Smith & TinkerTBAConsoleTBAMetro 20334A GamesTHQConsole02010-04-30 April 30, 2010Mobile Ops: The One Year War[8]DimpsNamco Bandai GamesYes02008-06-26 June 26, 2008Momotaro Dentetsu 16 GOLDHudson SoftHudson SoftYes02007-12-06 December 6, 2007Monster Hunter FrontierCapcomMicrosoft Game StudiosConsole02010-06-24 June 24, 2010Monster Madness: Battle for SuburbiaArtificial StudiosSouthpeak InteractiveConsole02007-06-12 June 12, 2007MorphXBuka Entertainment505 GamesConsole02010-09-28 September 28, 2010MotionSportsUbisoft MilanUbisoftYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010MotoGP '06Climax StudiosTHQYes02006-06-09 June 9, 2006Mushihime-sama FutariM2 & CaveCaveConsole02009-11-26 November 26, 2009Namco Museum Virtual ArcadeNamco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02008-11-04 November 4, 2008Naruto: Rise of a NinjaUbisoftUbisoftYes02007-10-30 October 30, 2007Naruto: The Broken BondUbisoft MontrealUbisoftYes02008-11-18 November 18, 2008Naval Assault: The Killing TideArtech Studios505 GamesYes02010-06-11 June 11, 2010Ninety-Nine NightsQ Entertainment/PhantagramMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02006-04-20 April 20, 2006Ninety-Nine Nights IIQ Entertainment/FeelplusMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02010-06-29 June 29, 2010Ninja BladeFrom SoftwareMicrosoft Game StudiosConsole02009-01-29 January 29, 2009OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai SquadTamsoftD3 PublisherYes02006-12-14 December 14, 2006Operation DarknessSuccess CorporationSuccess CorporationYes02007-10-11 October 11, 2007Otomedius GM2 & KonamiKonamiYes02008-11-20 November 20, 2008The OutfitRelic EntertainmentTHQYes02006-03-13 March 13, 2006Over G FightersTaito CorporationUbisoftYes02006-02-23 February 23, 2006Perfect Dark ZeroRare Ltd.Microsoft Game StudiosYes02005-11-18 November 18, 2005PocketBike RacerBlitz GamesKing GamesYes02006-11-19 November 19, 2006PopCap Arcade Volume 1[9]PopCapPopCapYes02007-11-15 November 15, 2007PopCap Arcade Volume 2[10]PopCapPopCapYes02009-03-27 March 27, 2009PreyVenom Games2K GamesConsole02006-07-11 July 11, 2006Project Gotham Racing 3Bizarre CreationsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02005-11-22 November 22, 2005Project Gotham Racing 4Bizarre CreationsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-10-02 October 2, 2007Project SylpheedGame ArtsSquare EnixYes02006-09-28 September 28, 2006Quake 4[11]Raven SoftwareActivisionConsole02005-11-22 November 22, 2005Race ProSimBinAtariYes02009-01 January 2009Raiden IVMOSSTaitoConsole02009-09-08 September 8, 2009Raven Squad: Operation Hidden DaggerAtomic MotionEvolved Games
SouthPeak InteractiveEUConsole02009-08-25 August 25, 2009Ridge Racer 6NamcoNamcoYes02005-11-17 November 17, 2005RisenPiranha BytesDeep SilverConsole02010-02-23 February 23, 2010Rumble Roses XXKonami, Yuke'sKonamiYes02006-03-28 March 28, 2006Saints RowVolition, Inc.THQYes02006-08-29 August 29, 2006Samurai Shodown: SenSNKSNKConsole02009-12-10 December 10, 2009Scene It? Box Office SmashKrome Studios/WXPMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02008-10-28 October 28, 2008Scene It? Lights, Camera, ActionScreenlife/WXPMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-11-06 November 6, 2007The Shadow of AtenSilicon GarageTBAConsoleTBAShadowrunFASA InteractiveMicrosoft Game StudiosConsole02007-05-29 May 29, 2007Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the RipperFrogwaresFocus Home InteractiveConsole02010-04-20 April 20, 2010Shooting Love, 200X[12]Triangle ServiceTriangle ServiceYes02009-02-19 February 19, 2009Sneak KingBlitz GamesKing GamesYes02006-11-19 November 19, 2006Sonic Free RidersSonic TeamSegaYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010Spectral Force 3: Innocent RageIdea FactoryIdea FactoryYes02006-08-11 August 11, 2006Star Trek: LegacyMad Doc SoftwareBethesda SoftworksConsole02006-12-14 December 14, 2006Steins;Gate5pb. & Nitroplus5pb.Console02009-10-15 October 15, 2009StokedBongfishDestineerYes02009-01-20 January 20, 2009Super StarStudio9NineStudio9NineYesTBASupreme CommanderHellbent GamesAspyr MediaConsole02008-06-23 June 23, 2008Supreme Commander 2Gas Powered GamesSquare EnixConsole02010-03-29 March 29, 2010Tayutama: Kiss on my DeityLump of Sugar5pb.Console02009-07-30 July 30, 2009Tenchu Z[13]K2 InteractiveFrom SoftwareYes02006-10-05 October 5, 2006Tetris: The Grand Master AceArikaAQ InteractiveYes02005-12-10 December 10, 2005The Biggest Loser: Ultimate WorkoutBlitz GamesTHQYes02010-11-04 November 4, 2010The Last RemnantSquareEnixSquareEnixConsole02008-11-20 November 20, 2008Time LeapFront WingPrototypeConsole02009-06-25 June 25, 2009Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: ConvictionUbisoft MontrealUbisoftConsole02010-04-15 April 15, 2010Too HumanSilicon KnightsMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02008-08-19 August 19, 2008Tropico 3Haemimont GamesKalypso MediaConsole02010-02-02 February 2, 2010Tsuushin Taisen Mahjong TouryuumonYuki EnterpriseAQ InteractiveYes02006-01-26 January 26, 2006Two WorldsReality Pump StudiosSouthPeak InteractiveConsole02007-08-23 August 23, 2007Universe at War: Earth AssaultPetroglyph GamesSegaConsole02008-03-07 March 7, 2008Velvet AssassinReplay StudiosSouthpeak InteractiveConsole02009-04-28 April 28, 2009Versus Tactical ActionArc System WorksTBAYesTBAViva PiñataRare Ltd.Microsoft Game StudiosConsole02006-11-09 November 9, 2006Viva Piñata: Party AnimalsKrome StudiosMicrosoft Game StudiosYes02007-10-30 October 30, 2007Viva Piñata: Trouble in ParadiseRare Ltd.Microsoft Game StudiosYes02008-09-02 September 2, 2008Warhammer: Mark Of ChaosBlack Hole EntertainmentNamco Bandai Games, Deep SilverConsole02008-09-02 September 2, 2008WarTech: Senko No RondeG.revUbisoftConsole02006-07-27 July 27, 2006Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1CompilationMicrosoft Games StudioYes02006-09-05 September 5, 2006You're in the MoviesZoë ModeCodemastersYes02008-11-17 November 17, 2008Your ShapeCaviaNamco Bandai GamesYes02006-07-27 July 27, 2006Zegapain NOTNamco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai GamesYes02006-12-07 December 7, 2006Zegapain XORCaviaNamco Bandai GamesYes02006-07-27 July 27, 2006Zoids AssaultTomyTomyYes02007-10-18 October 18, 2007Zoids Infinity EX Neo[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Bertyo']If you have a ps3 and a gaming pc there's no real reason to buy a 360. The above poster saying he can go on for days about 360 exclusives is just silly. He named the 2 franchises that they have and they're both extremely mediocre.[/QUOTE]

I would consider that going on for days.:D
 
It really depends on if you want to play Gears of War, Halo, and Fable or the many XBLA games.

If not then I'd say it's not worth it.

The main drawing point of the 360 at this time in its life is its superior online system (party chat, ease of connecting with friends online, etc). If you don't have friends to play with online, the 360 pales in comparison to the PS3 (in both games and in function).

I use my PS3 for single player games and my 360 for multiplayer games and 3rd party non-exclusives (usually 360 version is superior).
And my Wii for... Zelda? :D Hell yeah zelda and mario baby!
 
[quote name='bdb2m']Hey guys, why even have a website at all. You can google your own deals, why does anyone post anything here since there are other places to get it. God, this place would be so much better if there was not so much threadshitting.

Here's a thought, if you don't like these types of threads then don't read them. Novel idea, right?[/QUOTE]

Ironically, the guy you quoted, while bitchy, provided the most helpful info in the thread for me.
 
I'm finally planning to pick up a new 360 during Black Friday myself.
I've actually had a Japanese 360 since 2006, but I only picked it up because I found it used for ~$200 six months after it was released. I was able to play a few decent games (Dead Rising, Kameo, Lost Planet, Prey, & Naruto) but the majority of games I wanted to play were only released in the US and were region-locked.

I'm hoping to grab the 360/Kinect bundle for $199 @ Wal-Mart and put the free $50 gift card towards a bigger hard drive (once the 320GB is available on its own) or some games.

There are a TON of XBLA exclusives I want to play, plus some retail stuff:
-Halo 3, ODST, Reach, & Anniversary
-Alan Wake
-Raiden Fighters Jet & Raiden IV
-Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts n' Bolts
-Infinite Undiscovery
-Last Remnant
-Deadly Premonition
-Darkest of Days
-Earth Defense Force 2017
-Guilty Gear 2: Overture
-Left 4 Dead 1 & 2
-Otomedius
-a few Kinect games
 
I am writing this with a straight face, but Sneak King is another exclusive worth playing. I'm dead serious. There is nothing like it this generation. It will stay with you for years.
 
I am also in the same boat (have everything else but a 360). The only thing that keeps me looking at the 360 is its great shmup library. Like Gameboy415 said before me Raiden series, Otomedius, Deathsmiles, Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun, etc. I think I would wait though until the 360 can be had dirt cheap since I am already to busy playing everything else.
 
[quote name='mightymek']Splinter Cell: Conviction is a great reason to own an Xbox 360, in my opinion, one of the best games of 2010.

If you can get a 360 so cheap, and you want it, I say go for it. I have a PS3 too, and while I love it, I enjoy multiplayer better on the 360. Aside from retail, Xbox Live has some great exclusive games as well, like Shadow Complex, A World of Keflings, and the Twisted Pixel games. Plus, if you don't have a last gen system, the Xbox 360 has the ability to play a large library of original Xbox games that you can buy used on Amazon for dirt cheap.

But I do think the PS3 has better exclusives, especially the Uncharted and God of War series (a favorite of mine). But if you can afford both systems, I say go for it. Xbox has amazing exclusives as well.[/QUOTE]
I think splinter cell convictions is also on the PC if i'm not mistaken
 
[quote name='bdb2m']As an owner of all three systems I can tell you right now two things: first off: I play too many games... second: There is nothing like gears on PS3, especially the multiplayer component. Uncharted is the closest and I think the only thing they have in common is that it's in third person.

For the OP, Tales of Vesperia was a great RPG if you like the JRPG genre. I liked Alan Wake and Fable 2 a lot as well, and they can be had cheap.

I think it's just going to depend on what games you love to play. I can't imagine not having an xbox, but it's because I really like gears and halo. If you are not into either one of those(especially if you own a gaming PC) it's a tougher sell. Also you need to factor in 40-60 bucks for live. If you are not going to get live, I wouldn't bother.

Lastly consider the amount of games on XBLA. I do a surprising amount of gaming on those releases and there are way more high quality games that show up there as exclusive than at retail these days.[/QUOTE]
FYI: I've heard Transformers: War For Cybertron compared to Gears Of War repeatedly. That's on multiple platforms(including PS3/360). So to say there's NOTHING like GeOW on PS3 is a bit one sided, no?

As for 'needing' XBL to enjoy the system, online play is NOT the be all end all for gaming. A game(for me anyway) has to have a strong SINGLE PLAYER component first and foremost, otherwise I won't even bother with the game then.

What did you do 2-3 gens ago when there was NO online gaming? Serious question, not trying to be sarcastic or anything here. I just wanna know, since I used to enjoy playing games with friends via same room multiplayer last gen(PS2/Xbox/GC). I never bothered hooking up my PS2 for any of it's multiplayer titles or the original Xbox for it's XBL service.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']FYI: I've heard Transformers: War For Cybertron compared to Gears Of War repeatedly. That's on multiple platforms(including PS3/360). So to say there's NOTHING like GeOW on PS3 is a bit one sided, no?

As for 'needing' XBL to enjoy the system, online play is NOT the be all end all for gaming. A game(for me anyway) has to have a strong SINGLE PLAYER component first and foremost, otherwise I won't even bother with the game then.

What did you do 2-3 gens ago when there was NO online gaming? Serious question, not trying to be sarcastic or anything here. I just wanna know, since I used to enjoy playing games with friends via same room multiplayer last gen(PS2/Xbox/GC). I never bothered hooking up my PS2 for any of it's multiplayer titles or the original Xbox for it's XBL service.[/QUOTE]

Having played both War for Cybertron and Gears of War(all of em) I can say they have some similarities, but not as many as Uncharted does. Actually I think Vanquish comes closest but it has no multiplayer. Note that I highlighted the multiplayer component which is especially unique.

As far as what did I do 2-3 gens ago without multiplayer, well I still played it because I have been a PC gamer since I was a young one(ever play Doom on a modem? miss those times...), but console wise I love a lot of single player games. I still play a lot of PS2 games, I am about to clear Suikoden V actually. But to be honest strong single player isn't what I bought Halo or Gears for, both arguably the strongest exclusives for the system.

The point I was trying to make, was that if he has a PS3, why would I tell him to buy an xbox without XBL? I just can't recommend it for the single player component alone when he can buy most of the good single player games now with what he already has.

Gaming is different for everyone. I tend to not eschew anything because one feature or mode was highlighted over another(looking at you Battlefield 3) but even saying that, it's hard for me to tell someone to drop 150 bucks on a console and only get half the functionality out of almost every game that comes out. To me, it wouldn't be worth it, to you maybe it is. I respect your opinion.
 
Don't get me wrong. I play some games online(tons of GTA IV/Episodes), but I've always been a console gamer. I tried playing PC games back in 2001-2002 with GTA III or something similar and while it was fun and looked a bit better than my PS2 version I just couldn't get past the playing with a keyboard/mouse combo.

Now that there are so many PC controllers out there that mimic console controllers and vice versa I might give it another shot, but I'm also not too keen on the idea of paying more than $300 for a PC since I doubt I'd be playing much of the PC games.

But to each their own. I too respect your opinion, as it's nice to have a couple of differing views on things. Life would be too boring if everyone agreed all the time.;)
 
Get one there are plenty of games that can be had for under $20 now that you should play. Also if you have tech experience might be worth buying a rrod one on craiglist or something and fixing it up. I've always wanted to do that myself even though i have a perfectly working one. i too have a ps3 but i mostly use it just for ps3 exclusives and my video player. the 360 controller just feels better imo
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Don't get me wrong. I play some games online(tons of GTA IV/Episodes), but I've always been a console gamer. I tried playing PC games back in 2001-2002 with GTA III or something similar and while it was fun and looked a bit better than my PS2 version I just couldn't get past the playing with a keyboard/mouse combo.

Now that there are so many PC controllers out there that mimic console controllers and vice versa I might give it another shot, but I'm also not too keen on the idea of paying more than $300 for a PC since I doubt I'd be playing much of the PC games.

But to each their own. I too respect your opinion, as it's nice to have a couple of differing views on things. Life would be too boring if everyone agreed all the time.;)[/QUOTE]

If you know what you are doing, you can build a PC that will play most things for around that amount. It won't be high detail on everything but I built one for a friend last year for between 300-400 that he can run FFXIV on (yeah, I don't understand why he plays it either) That said if you can dump 1000 into it, you can max out a lot of games.

That said, even of you have an older or POS pc, you might find some pretty compelling fare at GOG.com, especially in the RPG front.

I actually use the 360 controller for a lot of games like the Witcher 2 and Dead Rising 2. You can use the wireless one with an attachment. If anyone has any aspirations of playing an FPS with a controller, just know you have got to be really, really good to keep up with kb/m because of the lack of precision.

Maybe it's a good thing not to have a PC too, having all the consoles plus a PC means I have a backlog that would make God weep.
 
[quote name='TheBigAndy']I would consider that going on for days.:D[/QUOTE]

I would consider all those games terrible, maybe that's just me.
 
[quote name='Vinny']I wouldn't. If you have a gaming capable PC and a PS3, you pretty much have access to every notable title this generation. Most 360 exclusives end up on the PS3 or PC, even the XBL titles or the PS3 gets some kind of alternative (Tales of Xillia in place of Vesperia). The only notable games you're missing out on are Gears and Halo, neither of which have maintained the same "wow" factor they had in their original entries.[/QUOTE]
This. The experience is better, cheaper, and almost always available on PC. There's a very small fraction of games you wouldn't be able to play, which is exactly why I've never been interested in getting one.
 
[quote name='Bertyo']I would consider all those games terrible, maybe that's just me.[/QUOTE]

Why bother being a fanboy for a console these days? Are you not able to afford a 360, so you have to vehemently defend your choice of a Sony console? All three consoles have worthwhile exclusives, to call every game on the list that was posted terrible is just ignorant.

To the OP, it is absolutely worthwhile to own a 360, PS3, and Wii. Lost Odyssey is a shining example of a great 360 exclusive RPG.

If you can afford the console and truly enjoy gaming, there really isn't a reason to not pick up a 360.
 
Do you have disposable income? Do the 360 exclusives appeal to you? We don't know if the next Microsoft console will have backwards compatibility, so if they do appeal to you, I don't think it would ever be too late to get one, especially considering how affordable they are nowadays.
 
[quote name='Bertyo']I would consider all those games terrible, maybe that's just me.[/QUOTE]

Jesus Christ. Can you be more of an obnoxious fanboy?
 
[quote name='Bertyo']I would consider all those games terrible, maybe that's just me.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Doomstink']Why bother being a fanboy for a console these days? Are you not able to afford a 360, so you have to vehemently defend your choice of a Sony console? All three consoles have worthwhile exclusives, to call every game on the list that was posted terrible is just ignorant.

To the OP, it is absolutely worthwhile to own a 360, PS3, and Wii. Lost Odyssey is a shining example of a great 360 exclusive RPG.

If you can afford the console and truly enjoy gaming, there really isn't a reason to not pick up a 360.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='AugustAPC']Jesus Christ. Can you be more of an obnoxious fanboy?[/QUOTE]

His Gamescore must be crazy high if he has played every one of those games!

Seriously though, I thought being a fanboy was over.
Yes I prefer my Xbox's.
Yes, I own a PS3, because there are games on that system I enjoy too.
Oh and I have a Nintendo Handlheld because they make a great one.
And I will pick up a Wii again at about $100.

By being an unreasonable fanboy against a system, the only person who loses out is YOU on good games.
 
[quote name='TheBigAndy']His Gamescore must be crazy high if he has played every one of those games![/QUOTE]

Played them? He probably didn't even look at the list.
 
xbox live is nice. but you already have a gaming rig. if you have a gaming rig, that negates most of the reason for getting xbox.

i like the controller, put i am pretty sure logitech makes decent controllers for the PC tho, similar to an xbox controller.
 
[quote name='bdb2m']If you know what you are doing, you can build a PC that will play most things for around that amount. It won't be high detail on everything but I built one for a friend last year for between 300-400 that he can run FFXIV on (yeah, I don't understand why he plays it either) That said if you can dump 1000 into it, you can max out a lot of games.[/quote]


This is something i don't understand. I get that it is cheap to upgrade a PC(i did this about a month ago) by getting a better video card and power supply.
But how are you building a new system from scratch for 300$?

you would need a casing(maybe $50)
monitor $100
motherboard($100)
windows 7 ($100, if you can find a deal)
ram $40(should get you 8 gigs of ram)
hard drive $50(for a 1TB)
dvd drive $30(would be more if you want blue ray)
psu $25 after rebate (will get you a corsair 430 watt psu)
video card $60(would get you a sapphire 5670)
mouse/keyboard $10

I guess you could get a lot of these parts used off of ebay, but even if you get super nice used parts, that is sort of like wearing someone elses used gucci underwear. You can certainly get a good used casing and motherboard on the cheap. but things like windows 7, even if you are getting a deal, you will probably be paying 100$. ditto for a monitor

If you want to cheap out, get used parts off of ebay, that OK i can understand $300 for a new gaming rig.


Maybe it's a good thing not to have a PC too, having all the consoles plus a PC means I have a backlog that would make God weep.
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yes, this is why i dont have a gaming pc. that and they use a lot of energy
 
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