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Except, you know, if you can't afford a computer that can play those games, a 360 is a fine and cheaper alternative.

I bet one can build a custom PC that can play those games fine without its components costing much more than an Xbox 360 Elite.

It's a myth that computers need to be extremely expensive to play modern videogames.

Originally Posted by Ben

Except, you know, if you can't afford a computer that can play those games, a 360 is a fine and cheaper alternative.

Your list looks fine to me except, why buy Version 1 of a game when you can buy Version 2, which is usually superior in every way. If your worried about the story, you could always ask a friend or something. Also, your going to have enough money to buy an Elite, plus all of those $60 games? I suggest making your list shorter, and adding Oblivion to the list, as many people have said, it's a game that will last you a long time. I also suggest getting it before others, since it will last you a long time, in between the purchases. Oh, and if we're adding games that haven't come out yet, Final Fantasy : XIII, and Modern Warefare II.

Another thing, that's very important, are you going to be getting Xbox Live? If so, I suggest Left 4 Dead 2. Great multiplayer game, atleast the first is.

Well, it's a goal list. I'm not going to buy all of these at once. They'll be spaced out through a long period of time.

And people and reviews don't do justice to a game's story like playing through it does. Like I said, I'm picky like that.

Originally Posted by Andross

I bet one can build a custom PC that can play those games fine without its components costing much more than an Xbox 360 Elite.

If you show me how to build from the ground up a PC good enough to smoothly play these games for $300, then I will bow down to you and call you Master.

With five hundred dollars you could make a PC that could play those games. It'd not be the best thing, but it would run them. So if you waited and saved up some money, you'd be able to play most of these games, on a good system and some good ones. And when newer, better, more demanding games come out, instead of shovelling out five hundred to three hundred dollars, you can just invest two hundred in your computer.

Originally Posted by Avalanchemike

With five hundred dollars you could make a PC that could play those games. It'd not be the best thing, but it would run them. So if you waited and saved up some money, you'd be able to play most of these games, on a good system and some good ones. And when newer, better, more demanding games come out, instead of shovelling out five hundred to three hundred dollars, you can just invest two hundred in your computer.

Pretty much what this guy said. Here's a smart shopping tip: you can build a custom computer that is as good as some of the cool brand-name computers out there for quite a bit less than what they cost.

Find yourself a computer shop (Or follow directions out of a book/online), get the necessary components, put them together, and you'll have a decent custom computer that could run most of the "big" games on the Xbox 360 for only a couple hundred more dollars than what the 360 would cost. It might not have the greatest graphical quality, but the games would probably run fine.

Can't say the same about replacing a PS3 or Wii with a PC, but the 360 and the PC's libraries are very similar. Plus, you'll be able to upgrade your computer for cheaper than what the next generation Xbox might cost, as the guy I quoted said.

Originally Posted by Halcyon Hero

If you show me how to build from the ground up a PC good enough to smoothly play these games for $300, then I will bow down to you and call you Master.

Ask and ye shall receive.

AMD Athlon 2 2.8Ghz Dual Core CPU

Nvidia GeForce 9800GT

Motherboard

2x Kingston HyperX 1GB

Total cost: $311 (Not including tax)

That system will play every game on your list on either Medium or High settings.

The only problem with getting a PC instead of a 360 is that you won't be able to play console exclusives, like Final Fantasy 13.

Originally Posted by Halcyon Hero

Any particular reason why, or do you just feel like being contrary? Not that it matters, since I'll be ignoring your posts from now on for calling AC2, DMC4, Castlevania, and Pure (putting aside some of the slightly lesser games listed) mediocre.

He said MOST of them are mediocre, not all of them.

Originally Posted by Protagonist

I fixed your list for you! Now it only has good games in it

First of all, this thread is about games for the 360. A good chunk of those are PS3 exclusives.

Second of all, the only one that is out on the market for the 360 on your list isn't even worth buying.

Originally Posted by Andross

I bet one can build a custom PC that can play those games fine without its components costing much more than an Xbox 360 Elite.

It's a myth that computers need to be extremely expensive to play modern videogames.

True, but that takes knowledge.

A lot of people that still think that computers have to cost a fortune to play modern games obviously don't have too much knowledge about computers.

Originally Posted by Eternal Paradox

Ask and ye shall receive.

AMD Athlon 2 2.8Ghz Dual Core CPU

Nvidia GeForce 9800GT

Motherboard

2x Kingston HyperX 1GB

Total cost: $311 (Not including tax)

That system will play every game on your list on either Medium or High settings.

The only problem with getting a PC instead of a 360 is that you won't be able to play console exclusives, like Final Fantasy 13.

. . . Well, I didn't quote you, so I'm not bowing and calling you Master. Plus, it's still over $300, even if only a little.

Originally Posted by Sailboat

He said MOST of them are mediocre, not all of them.

No he didn't. He didn't specify at all. Although, he did slightly amend himself later.

First of all, this thread is about games for the 360. A good chunk of those are PS3 exclusives.

Umm, which? Other than Heavenly Sword, which IGN lied to me about. Unless you're talking to those other crazy people with their console wars.

Second of all, the only one that is out on the market for the 360 on your list isn't even worth buying.

Hurm? About half, if not more, of those are two or three years old.

Originally Posted by Eternal Paradox

Ask and ye shall receive.

AMD Athlon 2 2.8Ghz Dual Core CPU

Nvidia GeForce 9800GT

Motherboard

2x Kingston HyperX 1GB

Total cost: $311 (Not including tax)

That system will play every game on your list on either Medium or High settings.

The only problem with getting a PC instead of a 360 is that you won't be able to play console exclusives, like Final Fantasy 13.

You're missing a case and a power supply. The case you could probably scrounge easily from an old computer (desktop case standards haven't changed much over the years), but the power supply will set you back $50 at least. Also not including keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc.

Oh, and a hard drive too. A Disk drive might help as well. $500 dollars is therefore a better figure.

Doesn't mean it's not worth getting over a 360 though, because a PC can do so much more than play games. Your 360, well, can't.

Originally Posted by Halcyon Hero

. . . Well, I didn't quote you, so I'm not bowing and calling you Master. Plus, it's still over $300, even if only a little.

Well, if you count Xbox Live the cost of a 360 goes up to $350

Umm, which? Other than Heavenly Sword, which IGN lied to me about. Unless you're talking to those other crazy people with their console wars.

Hurm? About half, if not more, of those are two or three years old.

He was talking to Protagonist.

Originally Posted by Pearl

You're missing a case and a power supply. The case you could probably scrounge easily from an old computer (desktop case standards haven't changed much over the years), but the power supply will set you back $50 at least. Also not including keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc.

Oh, and a hard drive too. A Disk drive might help as well. $500 dollars is therefore a better figure.

Doesn't mean it's not worth getting over a 360 though, because a PC can do so much more than play games. Your 360, well, can't.

Argh, forgot about the power supply.

I'm not including keyboard, mouse, case, etc. since I'm assuming he already has a computer, and just use the same stuff.

600 Watt Power Supply

New total $366, which just brought you over $350 : (

He said specifically "from the ground up."

And besides, what if he has a laptop?

Originally Posted by Eternal Paradox

Well, if you count Xbox Live the cost of a 360 goes up to $350

Perhaps, but I've already said I'm not getting it.

Originally Posted by Pearl

He said specifically "from the ground up."

And besides, what if he has a laptop?

Yes, what if?

However, you people have deviated from the original topic. So, I shall make this simple.

I AM NOT buying or building a PC.
I AM NOT buying a PS3 (yet).
I AM buying a 360.

There. Easy. Back to topic please. What games for the 360 should I get, and why? What are they about? What is the style of gameplay?