Thinking about XBox 360...

http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/medi...34/vids_1.html

Didn't play Banjo Twoie, though I here it was good... loved the first one though. Can't think why this won't be as good... My mate has Kamaeo, that's by RARE and you can just tell they can still have 'the magic'...

Originally Posted by GanonX

360 is a nice system. Get Oblivion and Gears of War, you wont be dissapointed.

I'm going to add the Rare games to the list, such as Kameo and Viva Pinata. I figure Rare deserves a good word for once, rather than being ripped apart by fans who miss some supposed "glory days". (The games they're putting out now are great, IMO.)

Then, of course, there's everything on Xbox Live Arcade, especially Uno. Do not even think about buying a 360 unless you get Uno. That is that is that. (It also comes free with the Camera, for what it's worth.)

What's weird is when I got my 360 back in 2005, you know what games I started playing? The original Xbox games. Stuff like KOTOR, Jade Empire, Fable, and yes, Halo.

Yeah, I know, Halo. But Halo kinda sticks out as an FPS for me, with the types of coloring and lighting used. I guess there's something kinda starwarsy about it.

Rare have made some really good games for the 360... some people right them off and say that they are 'past their prime' for two reasons:

a) Ninty fanboys who are bitter
b) People who had really high expectations for perfect dark Zero, I htink it was a pretty good game 8/10 level... should of been 10/10 though... HL2 quality... not the game I had hoped for but you can't right Rare off because of it.

Originally Posted by A link to the pasta

Rare have made some really good games for the 360... some people right them off and say that they are 'past their prime' for two reasons:

a) Ninty fanboys who are bitter
b) People who had really high expectations for perfect dark Zero, I htink it was a pretty good game 8/10 level... should of been 10/10 though... HL2 quality... not the game I had hoped for but you can't right Rare off because of it.

Perfect Dark Zero is pretty mediocre (actually, I'll go as far as to say it sucks), and Kameo is just plain bad. Rare is not really past their prime, they just simply don't have the same developers they once had when they were putting out good games. They've all since jumped ship to Free Radical Design.

Well good choice not going with the PS3.

But my opinion is go with the Xbox 360. It has lodes of fun games out. It would be a good choice.

If you are having trouble with that get some DS games. You can pick them up any time, and they are so fun! (As you probably know)

But really either way you are pretty good off.

Originally Posted by daeth

and Kameo is just plain bad.

Okay, I'm gonna have to kill you now.

Well the Xbox 360 it's OK, GoW is a definate, and Dead Rising, but those seem to be the only two I'd recomend which isn't really alot to choose from. But the two games I enlisted are wonderful, no doubt. Though I've been focused to much on my PS3 to care about 360 right now, and I also have the 360.

Originally Posted by Dark Link

You don't need an HD TV to play Xbox 360, albeit it makes the experience more enjoyable.

And the same isn't said for the Xbox 360 somehow?

Yeah,I know, but if you haven't got an HD TV then you may as well get a wii, cos on a normal tv the graphics of 360 dont exactly look much different from wii.......

Originally Posted by Rhox

Yeah,I know, but if you haven't got an HD TV then you may as well get a wii, cos on a normal tv the graphics of 360 dont exactly look much different from wii.......

What the frack are you smoking?

Are you... crazy? I highly doubt any of the Wii games look as good as any of the really great Xbox games (not even the 360 >.>)

However, I haven't played a Wii so maybe the graphics are crazy awsome >.> I wouldn't know really.


But from what I've played none of the Wii games have looked as good as Doom 3.

The graphics are most certainly not freaky awesome, twilight. TP is the only game with "Good" graphics out there right now, and it's really just the art style, not so much the system doing it.

Call of Duty 3 (Xbox360)

Call of Duty 3 (Wii)

Signifigant differences if you look at it for a minute.

Yea, the only reason I would get an xbox/360 (other than halo three ) is to play on live. Ive heard good things about halo1/2 and COD3, as well as others are great on live. I think MS did a good thing with live. Its alot better than the PS2's. Not better than the DS's only b/c the DS's is free . Thats just my opinion.

Originally Posted by Polychrome

Okay, I'm gonna have to kill you now.

Can I help?

Originally Posted by Rhox

Yeah,I know, but if you haven't got an HD TV then you may as well get a wii, cos on a normal tv the graphics of 360 dont exactly look much different from wii.......

even on a regular TV the difference is huge... especially considering as all we have seen from the Wii has yet to beat the two best looking gamecube games by any margin (Resident 4 and TWILIGHT PRINCESS)

Xbox 360 is this generations PS2 so far. You can get it pre-owned for less than a new Wii (in England atleast). So I say definitely get. Wii60 FTW!! This is coming from someone who loves the MGS and FF series alot.

Originally Posted by link14

Can I help?

Of course! You're very welcome to join me.

Unless you are completely obsessed with games where you blow or cut people to pieces, don't buy a 360. Xbox 360 (and standard xbox for that matter) doesn't really offer anything else not available for another platform. Oblivion is available on PC, and even the beloved xbox gore games are more enjoyable on PC, which is where I play any game I have ever wanted that came out for Xbox. Halo is just a generic FPS if you have played any pc FPS games, and was not revolutionary, it was only revolutionary for people who didn't play computer games already.

I own a Wii because it is an experience I can't get on my PC and I own a DS for the same reason. If you just like shooters... whatever, buy an Xbox 360 and sell your Wii. If you are so shallow that

Mass Effect, Halo 3, Alan Wake, GTA 4, Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet, Two Worlds, Golden Axe, MoH:Airbourne, Splinter Cell 5, Fable 2, Half life 2 bundle

these are all considered must have games, then you won't be enjoying you're Wii anyway because it doesn't have all the pretty colors and pictures. Or explosions. Oh, and most of those games will also be out on PC. (ONE of the above games is a must have, ONE violent temporarily entertaining game is fun. A whole system of them is a waste, and you can get atl east one gorefest on Wii and I don't mean downloading videos from canadians or former vicepresidents on Youtube using the wii browser.)

Originally Posted by CagedCrado

Unless you are completely obsessed with games where you blow or cut people to pieces, don't buy a 360. Xbox 360 (and standard xbox for that matter) doesn't really offer anything else not available for another platform. Oblivion is available on PC, and even the beloved xbox gore games are more enjoyable on PC, which is where I play any game I have ever wanted that came out for Xbox. Halo is just a generic FPS if you have played any pc FPS games, and was not revolutionary, it was only revolutionary for people who didn't play computer games already.

There's a lot of truth in that. Most of the 360 games that are out now are indeed either out for PC, PS2 or regular xbox. You have to remember though, not everyone has a good rig and can play games like Oblivion, F.E.A.R., Prey, etc on their computer. For those who aren't into PC gaming the xbox 360 would probably be the best console available right now.

As for Halo, you pretty much summed it up. Is it a decent game? Sure. It's certainly nothing worth making a fuss about though. There are hundreds of PC shooters that are just as good.

If you built the computer yourself, and used a few parts from the computer you most likely already have and have a monitor (likely), you can build a computer capable of playing all of those games for around $400, as well as being able to enjoy much more than just the games on the Xbox. You also open your gaming options up almost infinitely to many many genres of games.

But like I said, if you really like shooters or violent games, stick with Xbox 360 and don't worry about PC: Most of the games on PC are deeper and the shooters are there as extras to do once you have played yourself out on the better games. (I also feel the xbox controller is not well suited to shooters - a mouse is far more natural to me than a stick)

First Person Shooters are far superior for PC, so much so that I would never buy or play a console FPS if it's also out for PC. I would actually never buy a console if every console made was also out for PC, there'd be no point. If I want a controller I can get a USB controller for fairly cheap, but for 95% of games the keyboard and mouse combo is best anyway.

I own a PS3, a 360, and a Wii, and to tell you the truth, I really enjoy all three of them. Each system has something unique about it that the others don't have. And if you think the PS3 is a bad deal, then you're just ripping yourself off. When I didn't have a PS3, I used to think just like all the other Nintendo fanboys. Now that I have one, all I can say is, “damn.” You get a lot for your money. And even though the games for it aren't the best as of now, just wait another year. Sony will have some top notch games.

Originally Posted by CagedCrado

If you are so shallow that these are all considered must have games, then you won't be enjoying you're Wii anyway because it doesn't have all the pretty colors and pictures. Or explosions.

I'd rather have both... but it's not all about 'pretty pictures' do you think A game like Fight Night (where the boxers look so real you can tell how hurt/tired they are) or Dead Rising... (1000s of Zombies in a single area...) would be possible on the Wii? Why is the Wii version of Splinter Cell so horrible?

It's not all about graphics in ANY good game... and people need tp stop being so pretenious and buying Nintendos spin hype... yes... it's not all about GFX but Audio and GFX immerse you into a game and further your GAMEPLAY experience.

I'm glad you're so ignorant you assume any one owning a 360 must be shallow and ONLY care about GFX... I suppose that is why I just brought a cop of Code Veronica X for my gamecube and despite the Dreamcast Era GFX.... enjoyed it probably more than any of the games I brought last year that spring to mind?

Thanks for telling me I won't enjoy me Wii... I'll do my best too when I get one... saving up for one because I don't like to box my self in an narrow the games I can experience... I'm not a biggoted fanboy... I enjoy all types of games...

What must have games are out exclusivley on the Wii exactly? and what is wrong with liking 'shooting' games... if gameplay is all you care about it shouldn't matter if you're shooting somebody... taking pictures or capturing Elibits? It's all about the GAMEPLAY right? Isn't it?... do me a favour and stop resiting **** you heard a nintendo exec say...

And for the record only Alan Wake is a confirmed PC title... maybe you ment most of them AREN'T?

As for PCs... to much hassle in my opinion... I'd rather not have to worry about system specs, driver and hardware compatability issues... operating systems and hardware which a game hasn't been SPECIFICALLY developed for, bad installs, not enough disc space to play etc...

I use my PC for FPS but outside of that consoles are better... unless you have a really good computer oblivion etc will look like crap.

Buy game, put game in console, enjoy

FPS are perfect for a mouse and keyboard... most third person games aren't... Splinter Cell is crap... I hate controlling the camera with a mouse and not having precise control over the characters walking... dual analouges are perfect for controlling the camera and movement in third person games.

The only third person game I enjoyed on my PC was San Andreas... and only because it controls like an FPS does on the PC.

Problem I have with USB controllers is that you either get a rip off PS2 controller... which I think is horrible... the analouge stick positioning is horrible or you get one where the company won't have put a fraction of the effort a company like MS or Nintendo do into developing a great controller.

You can use your Xbox controller on a PC... plug and play... but that gets back to my original arguement... you're only going to use it to play non FPS games... which are better on a console and all the ones worth playing make their way onto a console any way.

PCs are only worth the bother for FPS... and a good FPS only comes along every 1-2 years... since HL2 theres been nothing worth upgrading loads for.

Don't know about you lost... but personally I like console FPS... you're right WASD is better for them but I can play the likes of Prey and FEAR on an Xbox fine... I MIGHT even get the next HL2 episode and TF2 for it... hopefully there will be an Xbox live demo