Well, he is correct that the new ones are fairly dependable. It's really just the 2005, 2006 and early 2007 models that are breakdowns waiting to happen. Much like the PS2. The PS2slims are fine, just stay away from the ones manufactured in the first year or two.Dependable? The 360 is seriously the least dependable mainstream console ever released.
halo died after the first one? are you serious man? um Halo 2= multiplayer revolution on consolesWell, if your going for a system that has the best hardware, exclusives, and doesn't red-ring and explode on you every week, I'd say the PS3. In reality, the PS3 is actually the most affordable system, considering the technology, free online, rechargeable controllers, and plus you don't have to worry about paying to ship it due to hardware failure*cough 360 cough*
And yes, God of War 3 and Killzone 2 FTW!!!
btw halo pretty much died after the first one...sorry
Well, he is correct that the new ones are fairly dependable. It's really just the 2005, 2006 and early 2007 models that are breakdowns waiting to happen. Much like the PS2. The PS2slims are fine, just stay away from the ones manufactured in the first year or two.
Do not buy a freaking 360 used or refurbished though. NEVER refurbished. I kept my box that it came back in because I know it's gonna go back.
FreakShizzle, do your research before spouting out misinformation.
You should seriously do your research about halo before you go on talking about HaloThank you YoshiKing. I'm glad someone did their research.
yeah i for one used to talk about halo like that once in the day thats when i hadnt played it yet so yeahi meen no disrespect yoshi, but your calculations are considering you got a 360 pro. i got an arcade and it works great plus it only cost $199. its got 20 gig man, even if your an online gamer that should be plenty, and if its not get more memory. there are a thousand ways to do it
and boy dont be dissin on halo 3 freak shizzle! you dont know what you talkin bout', infact i highly doubt you even played halo 3!
i meen no disrespect yoshi, but your calculations are considering you got a 360 pro. i got an arcade and it works great plus it only cost $199. its got 20 gig man, even if your an online gamer that should be plenty, and if its not get more memory. there are a thousand ways to do it
Well, I'm talking about a smarter consumer than your average Best Buy person. There's no way in hell ANYONE should ever be spending $60 on Live Gold. $40 max for 13 months. Or better yet, get PGR4+12 months+messenger chat pad for $51 at Buy.com.Firestorm, Freak may be right, as depending on what your habits/needs are, the PS3 may cost less overall (for the same features) than the 360.
Remember, we're talking to someone on Smogon, not at Best Buy!That's correct, but most people get a Pro. The Arcade, while less gimped than it used to be, is lacking quite a bit without the precious hard drive it needs to utilize downloads from Xbox Live, etc etc... just because someone like yourself is intelligent enough to get a hard drive (refurbished or otherwise, which would cost at least $20) for your arcade, doesn't mean that most people are going to be. Why do you think Microsoft upped the Hard Drive space on the Pro? 20 gigs certainly isn't enough if you're a core user.
Forgive me for my gross ignorance regarding this subject, but can you even play on Xbox Live without a hard drive?
Well, I'm talking about a smarter consumer than your average Best Buy person. There's no way in hell ANYONE should ever be spending $60 on Live Gold. $40 max for 13 months. Or better yet, get PGR4+12 months+messenger chat pad for $51 at Buy.com.
Wireless Adapter is a sink yes. It's a dumb pricing. Of course, I'd rather buy a $50 adapter or something, but that $100 is fine for those who need wireless.
The headset is a complete waste of money. The headset is wired to the controller, not the console. I don't think that should be factored in.
However, all this is moot as this is what I was referring to:
considering the technology - doesn't make the system any cheaper which is what affordable is all about.
free online - only valid point
rechargeable controllers - use rechargeable batteries like me
and plus you don't have to worry about paying to ship it due to hardware failure - they pay for shipping. So does Sony I assume.
By the way, this is completley off topic, but what's the little black thing for in the SOCOM headset >_>;; I bought the bundle ($35 at Toys R Us) for the headset for whenever I get a PS3. Gonna trade in SOCOM. However, it feels really uncomfortable so I think I'm doing something wrong.
Remember, we're talking to someone on Smogon, not at Best Buy!
Yep, you can play on XBL without a hard drive. Just can't download anything larger than your memory card. And you won't be able to use NXE unless you have 128MB or more on your memory card or hard drive.