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Beat Writer  Posts: 167 Joined: 10 Aug 2008     | |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2770 Joined: 13 Feb 2008     | That would be because you have a PS3. Not a cry of "fanboy" or anything, it just seems like owning both would be kinda pointless. Unless you really want those three exclusives, just buy one. |
On the Record  Posts: 6209 Joined: 10 Mar 2008    | I think it's definately a smart move to lower their prices, it's always a smart move to do that. I'm sortof considering getting a 360, but after some though I basically just realized that I'm not all that interested in most of it's games and I'm much more satisfied with my PS3. Granted, if I got a 360 I could very well play it just as much as my PS3 and have all the consoles to experience all of their benefits, but after some thinking I just don't know what I would get from the 360 that I would enjoy. but after this price drop, I may get it sometime in the sortof near future. |
King of the Yetis  Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008   | I'll say it again. Unless you own (at some point) all three consoles. You are not a gamer. |
BANNED  Posts: 4378 Joined: 21 Aug 2008    |
You forgot PC :p User was banned for: Microsoft and the World Domination of Gaming&Communication. (Permanent) |
King of the Yetis Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 |
No I didn't. PC, 360, PS3. What's the other one? |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2770 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
Nope, you aren't a gamer. You're just either poor or spend money wisely, on other things. Like food and housing. Now I can understand the (at some point) thing. Honestly though, the point at which I have enough money to buy a wii and a PS3 will be years from now. EDIT:
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BANNED  Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 |
The Wii, for games in the same vein as Madworld User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
King of the Yetis Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 |
By 'same vein' I assume you mean um... no more heroes and uh... hmmmm. Just kidding. Although it is quite telling that my wii has been sitting in a hair curler box for the past 3 months. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 153 Joined: 26 Jun 2008    | i know a wii ps2 and 360 still wait for the ps3 price drop so i can snatch metal gear solid 4 and play it or i could just ask my friend he seems bored with his ps3, but back to the point buy the pro revision cause you still have cash left over for some games. |
BANNED Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 | I myself can see a problem about this. The 360 has built an image around itself that doesn't coincide well with cheap. It is a luxury item, and tries to convey this, and cutting the price might actually hurt sales. Theres a phrase for this in economics, but I can't remember what it is. User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 4378 Joined: 21 Aug 2008 |
Is PC considered a console? It always seems like it's classified as a separate platform considering all the "PC vs./or console" threads. User was banned for: Microsoft and the World Domination of Gaming&Communication. (Permanent) |
BANNED  Posts: 789 Joined: 8 Jul 2008     |
LOL! thats funny because I only have an XBOX 360 and i could probably own your money wasting butt at COD 4 or any game User was banned for: The Xbox Screwed Me Over!. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 4378 Joined: 21 Aug 2008 |
...What? User was banned for: Microsoft and the World Domination of Gaming&Communication. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 |
I thought we agreed that a smaller numnber of decent games did not excuse not having it - thats why, according to you, to be a true gamer, you''ll need a 360 even if you have a PC. User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 789 Joined: 8 Jul 2008 |
I'm saying i'm a better gamer than him User was banned for: The Xbox Screwed Me Over!. (Permanent) |
King of the Yetis Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 |
I wasn't saying there was a smaller number of decent games. Just that the blood + gore action adventure genre isn't exactly stuffed to the fucking brim. Straw man argument deflected. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2904 Joined: 12 May 2008  |
Fixed. |
King of the Yetis Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 |
Don't start. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2770 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
Ok seriously man even if it's a joke don't go changing people's posts. It's basically the same thing as sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting "LA LA LAAA, CAN'T HEAR YOU!" Even if done in a joking manner, it's obnoxious. EDIT: Sorry Doctor, didn't want to interrupt. |
King of the Yetis Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 | I don't mind that. It's just the Escapist doesn't have a resident wii fanatic. So a little wii poking doesn't harm anyone. But when you start on the 360 it brings all the internet warriors out of the woodwork. Then the ps3 loyalists must rally their faithful to defend their chosen console from the barbarian hordes. Then we all decide the internet is pointless and go outside for some fresh air. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2904 Joined: 12 May 2008 |
The ending is always happy. <3. I still stand by my opinion your essentially getting most(and more) that the 360 can offer with a decent gaming PC. Minus about 30 games, about 8 of which are decent. |
On the Record Posts: 6209 Joined: 10 Mar 2008 |
Yeah, we do need a Resident Wii fanatic (if my friend would just register!) though it is hard to argue anything with or against it. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 4297 Joined: 20 Dec 2007   | Ya know, I'm kind of sick of all these price cuts, and what the hell is with the "arcade" bundle? No hard drive? People buy that thing? How does it even save games? What will my next question be? Anyway, reason I'm sick of the price cuts is because they have had so many and yet it only goes to this "minimum price" and goes back up again. Now, I'm not saying that's a bad business idea but it just gets on my nerves because it feels like the thing should be 100 bucks by now after so many price cuts. Then of course, add another 50 bucks on the price tag if you want any online capabilities. Sure you can get silver, but you are treated so bad ;_; |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 100 Joined: 26 Jun 2008  | Haha, good move from my point of view, I don't own one, just a memory unit which I use to play off my friends xbox. If they lower it enough i'll buy one myself, hahahaha |
King of the Yetis Posts: 2539 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 |
Don't make me break out the list. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2904 Joined: 12 May 2008 |
No need. |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 121 Joined: 27 Jan 2008    |
The arcade console comes with a 512 mb memory card and a disc with 5 full xbox live arcade games. It's not really that bad of an option for some people. However, my dad bought one because our first 360 got the RROD and it was out of warranty. So, we still had a working hard drive, and just popped that into the arcade console. Also, you could save $40 by getting the arcade console and then getting a used 360 hard drive. So, the arcade console has plenty of purpose. |
BANNED Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 |
Isn't that my catchphrase? User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3447 Joined: 8 May 2008  |
Price cut is bad? Well then I hope you don't get your way with gas prices. Its 20% (like the Elite) A Memory card that is 256MB. You got me. Brenflood did it for me... |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 4297 Joined: 20 Dec 2007 |
I had no idea you could put a hard drive into the 360, do you use an external?
Why do people always play with my words? >_< |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2693 Joined: 6 Jun 2008   |
360 hardrives are removeable. |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 453 Joined: 18 Jun 2008   | Funny how the price for the consoles drops but the 20GB hard drive is still A HUNDRED FUCKING DOLLARS. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 3447 Joined: 8 May 2008 |
Its a snap-on snap off thing.
Well "I'm sick of all these price cuts" kinda well says something negative about these price cuts. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 168 Joined: 2 Sep 2008 | Well, it's always good to cut the price, but I may well suspect that they intended to do all that all along. It's like, say, the 360 actually didn't cost much to manufacture, but they thought "Hey, let's put higher prices, then cut them so people will think it's a better deal!" as though they were worried that the other consoles would do better when they were out. Personally, I envy you for having a PS3 (I am sooo desperate for Ratchet and Clank), but think about this, would you envy me if I said that my roommate is bringing his XBox360 up here sometime soon? |
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If you haven't heard already, Microsoft cut the prices of their 360's again
arcade:$200
60gb pro:$300
120gb elite:$400
Do you think this will help boost its sales? Or is it a mistake? I personally have a ps3 and even after the price cut I'm still not all that interested in buying one.