Xbox 360 Worth It?

ESDesign

Nov 16 2006, 01:19 AM

I've been hearing a lot about 360 from all of my friends, they all say that the graphics are amazing compared to Xbox..

Currently I have an Xbox and I want to upgrade to a 360 eventually but I don't know whether it's really worth the money right now.. Will it come down in price in the near future?

The other concern I have is that I want to be able to play my original Xbox games on my 360, is this possible?

Is it really worth the 400 some dollars (Canadian)?

Should I wait until later, maybe Christmas sales?

I should add, I don't want any hardcore PS3 fans telling me that I should wait for PS3, because all of my friends have 360 and I'd like to be able to play Xbox Live with them eventually, sorry guys

Thanks for your help.

Plenoptic

Nov 16 2006, 01:54 AM

I have heard that Xbox 360 is good, PS3 is good but then I heard that Xbox 360 was actually better and cheaper. I don't know personally because I don't own either of them but from what I hear Xbox is better out of the two. PS3 comes out in the US at $599 this Friday but I wouldn't get it. I actually have heard that the new Nintendo is the best out of them all and the cheapest. This could all be rumors though I've heard some mixed things but this is mostly what I've heard around the loop. I would go Xbox 360 or Nintendo but they have completely different games sometimes. PS3 is just way to expensive.

rvalkass

Nov 16 2006, 06:55 AM

Wait until the sales after Christmas to get one, as then the console and games will be cheaper. There is a limited range of old XBox games you can play on the 360, and they are listed here. They are still adding to it, but they are going one game at a time, so don't expect everything to work that soon. I don't have an HD TV and you can still tell the graphics are much better, and if you have an HD TV then you will see a lot higher detail etc. Make sure that you get the full system rather than the core one, as the 20GB hard drive is very handy to have, along with wireless controllers.

MarkyMark

Nov 16 2006, 09:24 AM

We are getting an 360 for our son this xmas..I have thought long and hard about it..because my son is kinda wanting a playstaion, but here in europe the release dats is delayed so if he wants a new system this Christmas he has to go with the Xbox..

I am very interesed in anyone that has experience of modding the new XBOX ..I have modded up an old one so its beome a Linux media center at a flick of a switch..would love to be able to run the same kinda things on the new xbox..

Looking at the tech specs of both machines I think the Xbox has the advantage..but then again I hear that theres an overheating problem with the xbox unit because there now fan to cool the CPU ;((
I can imagien this is bad when a child leaves it on all night ten goes to school with it still on..we will have to watch out he doesnt do this cos hes very fogetfull.!!

All in all i hope the Xbox wins just cos I dont like the idea of Blue Ray and the money Sony is chuckign at this stupid project~!~ remember beta V Vhs? prolly the oldest one here to remember that one...I feel Sony is doing the same with these blue ray discs!

Marky;)

HMN

Nov 16 2006, 06:51 PM

well from where i see this. PS3 has way more games since it can play the games from PS1 and PS2. it also has a better line up of games. wat im trying to say is that when xbox first came out a few games came out with it and so did the PS3. the PS3 games that came out with the console is better. the reason that the PS3 cost so much is because its comeing with a blue-ray disk player. the blue-ray disk player aloe cost almost US$1,000 so really wat ur buying is a blu-ray disk player. i would say that if your going to pay US$500 for the xbox 360 might as well save up another US$100 and buy a PS3 dun ya think.

mojoman

Nov 16 2006, 08:48 PM

In my opinion its probably worth it. You got a whole bunch of new games that are for the Xbox 360 open to you now. Also, I don't think the Xbox 360 prices are going to go higher. In my opinion if they want to outsell the PS3, it would be better to keep their lower price, as lower price will make people want to buy it instead. PS3 isn't worth it until the price goes way down or you have the money for it.Are you really going to spend that much for video games your going to get bored with later on? And i believe games are supposed to be like somewhere around $70 to $80 dollars

TeeCee06

Nov 16 2006, 10:20 PM

Yes, the Xbox 360 is definately worth it. It has too many features to even say. Some of my favorite things about the Xbox 360 is the marketplace. With the market place you can download trailers, movies, demos, game content, gamerpictures, themes, and tons of other things that Xbox adds every day. If you are going to play the Xbox 360 online then it is the best system to buy without a doubt, especially when you compare it to the $600 Playstation 3 with less online features.

savagemonkeyz14

Nov 16 2006, 11:53 PM

Yes i think that the 360 is worth it. The graphics, gameplay, and the games are great. Especially with xbox live, connect and stuff like that. If i were you (and this is what im doing) i would wait till after christmas this way the playstation3 and the Nintendo Wii are out. Then they will probably lower the price a little after that. Then after christmas everyone that wants a xbox 360 will probably have one so they will probably lower the price even more. People had a long time before christmas to get the 360 then if they still want one they will probably get it for christmas. This way the price is lower and then you can still have a 360. Im not sure if this is true but it is what im gonna do and probably what is gonna happen.

mainvent

Nov 19 2006, 05:36 AM

I have played the xbox 360 and loved it, and I played the PS3 and loved it. Each console has its own unique qualities in my opinion. PS3 is very expensive, but once you see and play the games, it was definitely worth the price I paid for it. I also have a xbox 360, which I love for its great online capabilities. Each console will also have its own game titles that are only on those systems. Halo 3 will be coming out for 360, which is going to be really good. If you want Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, etc...gotta get a playstation 3. If I had to choose between a PS3 or 360, I would definitely take the PS3 at this point. I was very impressed with the system at launch friday. I think I played the system for 7 hours straight. 360 was good, but most of the games I bought on launch were a little choppy at some points, which aggrovated me a bit. The 360 also has a lot of mediocre sports titles at this point, where as NBA Live 2k7 for the PS3 is amazing. I've never been more impressed with any sports game as I am with it.

richierich1m

Nov 19 2006, 05:59 AM

well i don't know much about xbox 360 but i bet its better than ps3 after all ,the graphics are good in xbox compared to ps3 ,my vote says xbox 360 is worth buying

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Dj-Nugz

Dec 22 2007, 12:19 AM

360 all the way. It's cheaper than a ps3, has more games than the ps3, more features than the wii and ps3 and alot of media to download. The only thing is the fear of the ring of death. But if your still having second thoughts about a 360 then a wii would be the best second choice i think.

budgallant

Dec 14 2007, 12:38 AM

QUOTE(ESDesign @ Nov 15 2006, 08:19 PM)

Thanks for your help.

I would definitely wait for the after-Christmas price drop, if I were you.
Far as I know, it's only the Microsoft games that are guaranteed to be compatible.
My friend has a 360, a PS3, and a Wii. When I am over there, we bother very little with anything but the Xbox 360. It has the best games, and Xbox Live is, of course, amazing.

If you can be patient, wait it out a while. You'll need patience, anyway, with that Xbox, if your experience is like so many others, and you have to send it back to them to repair. This has happened to 3 people I know, including my friend I mentioned. Hopefully the newer systems are more stable than they were when they first were released.

My girlfriends brother sent his 360 off to get repaired. They were very good about it, and he got it back a lot faster than he expected. It stopped working again the next day.

Still worth the investment, though. PS3 is overpriced and the game selection is just not up to par. Wii is fun, but the graphics are inferior, and the gameplay is annoying if you don't take the time to get used to it's crazy controls.

Good luck!

Seemliss

Dec 14 2007, 12:00 AM

It is totally worth it. I had one, and had only one problem with it. I sent it back, though, and within a few weeks I had a working brand-new one. This thing runs great, has amazing graphics, and is simply a beast. Xbox Live is a GO too. Playstation 3 and the Wii are behind in the online scene. Buying this will save you money from buying the PS3, and the childish Wii. Hope this helped!

~Seemliss

GaMeRrEmAg

Dec 11 2007, 08:01 PM

alot of people do not understand y the ps3 is a better system ive stated these facts MANY of times(and the fact tht im using a ps3 controller to type) i will keep this breif

1. Web Browzer.
2. Run Linux, nt a emulation this option was put in the ps3 by sony. this does nt erase the XMB OS
3. XMB, easy to use & navigate, plus no lag like the 360 "blades"
4. Free online
5. Blu-ray player (movies & games vs the 360s option hd dvd drive tht only plys movies )
6. Game exclusives. Metal Gear Solid 4 (all games in the series have received a 10/10) The Getaway, Socom:Confrintation, Killzone 2, ect
7. Remote Play. Lets you connect to your ps3 via your psp, enabling your ps3 movies and music to be with u all over the world
8. Like halo 3? cause the developer (Bungie) left Microsoft. whats tht mean? no more halo (except for halo wars, but tht going to be made by another developer, and is a RTS game)
9. Home (ill have a orgas if i type so look it up)

thrs SOME things. BTW if you say acheivements, look up home

blakemet24

Dec 11 2007, 03:41 AM

yeah right buy the 360 its alot better than any system