thinking of getting a 360

hey guys i was thinking of getting a X-Box 360 after all these years, i saw that a refurb from gamestop is $119 with wired controllers or $129 for wireless controllers, i really dont care if i get wired or wire less.

what i want to know, can i play old X-box games on the 360?

heres a link to the refurb 360

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/consoles/xbox-360-system-with-wired-controller-gamestop-refurbished/43323

also no fanboys please, just answers. i know who is trying to be a fanboy and who is not.

i can care less for the RROD ill only be paying $119 for it so i can dealwith the loss if it RROD on me. and i know refub are not new consoles, but i bought a refrub PS2 and had my PS3 sent into to SONY so thats a refurb too and thats been 3 years ago.

I'd get a wiiu instead. I also wouldn't buy a used 360.Heirren

i dont want a WiiU, i have a Wii already.

theres a reason why i want a 360 and theres a reason why im asking if it can play old X-box games. there are a few games i always wanted to play but was never made for the PC or PS3.

Then get the Halo 4 bundle. You get Halo 4 and two controllers.Heirren

$349 comapred to $119 and i have 2 360 controllers for my PC and my brothers PC so thats no big deal. like i said i can deal with the system going bad with in months of having it. its so damn cheap that its no big dealf or me.

but all i want to know is can it play old X-box games?????

[QUOTE="Heirren"]Then get the Halo 4 bundle. You get Halo 4 and two controllers.msfan1289

$349 comapred to $119 and i have 2 360 controllers for my PC and my brothers PC so thats no big deal. like i said i can deal with the system going bad with in months of having it. its so damn cheap that its no big dealf or me.

but all i want to know is can it play old X-box games?????

You can't play all xbox games on the 360.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_games_compatible_with_Xbox_360

[QUOTE="msfan1289"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"]Then get the Halo 4 bundle. You get Halo 4 and two controllers.ItsJoeMama

$349 comapred to $119 and i have 2 360 controllers for my PC and my brothers PC so thats no big deal. like i said i can deal with the system going bad with in months of having it. its so damn cheap that its no big dealf or me.

but all i want to know is can it play old X-box games?????

You can't play all xbox games on the 360.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_games_compatible_with_Xbox_360

yes thank you!

i see a few games that i want to play, CAN be played on teh 360 im getting it. :D

If you buy a refurb 360 from a game shop ask about the hardware and the warranty. Early model 360s were notorius for fried GPUs, mine had to be repaired twice.

As for Xbox games on an Xbox 360, check this list:

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/games/xbox-games/play-original-games

you couldn't have chosen a worse console to get

you couldn't have chosen a worse console to get

Meeeper282

So what would you suggest him to get?

Getting old consoles is always a great idea because of the lower hardware price and the large library of games you can get dirt cheap.

[QUOTE="Meeeper282"]

you couldn't have chosen a worse console to get

ItsJoeMama

So what would you suggest him to get?

uhhhh guys didnt i just said i have a PS3 and a Wii? what otehr console is there to get? that Lenovo console, oh wait better yet you guys want me to say that ill get a OUYA right?

plus i play mostly play on the PC, and the reason i want a 360 now like whatBigboi500 said, the 360 been our for so long, and its dirt cheap to pick up a console thats is close to its life cycle and the games. I always wanted to play Ace Combat 6 but couldnt becuase it was only for 360, and always wanted to play Ghost Recon 2 for the X-box but didnt have a X-box back in the day. trolls gotta stop trolling and learn to read.

you couldn't have chosen a worse console to get

Meeeper282

so says teh guy who have pokemon all over his signature, let me guess you have a DS right the Dip $!ht

Some original Xbox games don't work on the 360.

I was a little disappointed when I popped in Crazy Taxi 3 and getting an error, but most games should work fine.

If you want to play original xbox games you should just buy an actual original xbox. There dirt cheap now and you won't have to worry about them not working. Then sell your Wii and upgrade to Wii U since its backwards compatible and you get a brand new console at launch which is always awesome.

I've had my 360 for 5 years now and after Halo 4 i'm pretty much done.

well i just went ahead and bought a brand new one. it was a holiday bundle that came with 2 wireless controllers, a charging controller bay along with rechargeable batteries, the 250GB 360, Skyrim, and Forrza Motosport 4, all for $249. i was going to take the refurb one, but then again i said what the heck, just get the holiday bundle, and on top of that its the new smaller version of the 360 now the big old one.

also abotut he Wii, i can care less about the Wii. only reason i bought the Wii is so i can play Super Smah bro Braw, and thats about it. my brother only usesthe Wii to play Rock Band, or when my moms friends comes over, its a good way to keep her kids busy. so in other words the Wii means nothing to me, and im not planing on getting a Wii U either.

Never buy a used 360. Period. The system failure rates among the 360 (not counting the slim models) is the highest in gaming history and one of the highest among all products in the world.

That being said get a slim model, also I assume you have another system already (like a PS3), if you do then look at the exclusives for 360. If you think they justify the purchase then go for it, if you don't have another system then the 360 is a good system to get. Just look at the overall package.

Also you will have to pay for XBL. So that is something to consider.

Absolutely do not buy a refurbished 360. Just buy the 250gb holliday bundle slim. Its a great console.

Never buy a used 360. Period. The system failure rates among the 360 (not counting the slim models) is the highest in gaming history and one of the highest among all products in the world.

That being said get a slim model, also I assume you have another system already (like a PS3), if you do then look at the exclusives for 360. If you think they justify the purchase then go for it, if you don't have another system then the 360 is a good system to get. Just look at the overall package.

Also you will have to pay for XBL. So that is something to consider.

ShadowMoses900

well lucky for you i do have PS3, and a stupid Wii. like is aid before im a PC kind of guy but i just want a 360 to play a few games that i always wanted to buy that never came out on the PS3 or PC. ( Gears of War 2 and 3, Ace Combat 6).

but yeah i bought the holiday bundle pack, which came ( if you read the post right above yours).

2 wireless controllers, a 250GB "slim" 360( i dont see what is slim about it its just smaller but not slim like the PS3 slim or the PS2 Slim), 2 rechargeable battery packs along with the charger, a racing game and Skyrim. for $249, which i think its not bad, BUT i forgot the BIG down side for having a 360 is the stupid $50 Xbox live,

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

Never buy a used 360. Period. The system failure rates among the 360 (not counting the slim models) is the highest in gaming history and one of the highest among all products in the world.

That being said get a slim model, also I assume you have another system already (like a PS3), if you do then look at the exclusives for 360. If you think they justify the purchase then go for it, if you don't have another system then the 360 is a good system to get. Just look at the overall package.

Also you will have to pay for XBL. So that is something to consider.

msfan1289

well lucky for you i do have PS3, and a stupid Wii. like is aid before im a PC kind of guy but i just want a 360 to play a few games that i always wanted to buy that never came out on the PS3 or PC. ( Gears of War 2 and 3, Ace Combat 6).

but yeah i bought the holiday bundle pack, which came ( if you read the post right above yours).

2 wireless controllers, a 250GB "slim" 360( i dont see what is slim about it its just smaller but not slim like the PS3 slim or the PS2 Slim), 2 rechargeable battery packs along with the charger, a racing game and Skyrim. for $249, which i think its not bad, BUT i forgot the BIG down side for having a 360 is the stupid $50 Xbox live,

Xbox Live is a bit pricey but there's a lot of stuff on it. If you bit the bullet and bought a 360 I'd say don't look back and just enjoy it. I've certainly had many hours of enjoyment with mine.

[QUOTE="msfan1289"]

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

Never buy a used 360. Period. The system failure rates among the 360 (not counting the slim models) is the highest in gaming history and one of the highest among all products in the world.

That being said get a slim model, also I assume you have another system already (like a PS3), if you do then look at the exclusives for 360. If you think they justify the purchase then go for it, if you don't have another system then the 360 is a good system to get. Just look at the overall package.

Also you will have to pay for XBL. So that is something to consider.

capaho

well lucky for you i do have PS3, and a stupid Wii. like is aid before im a PC kind of guy but i just want a 360 to play a few games that i always wanted to buy that never came out on the PS3 or PC. ( Gears of War 2 and 3, Ace Combat 6).

but yeah i bought the holiday bundle pack, which came ( if you read the post right above yours).

2 wireless controllers, a 250GB "slim" 360( i dont see what is slim about it its just smaller but not slim like the PS3 slim or the PS2 Slim), 2 rechargeable battery packs along with the charger, a racing game and Skyrim. for $249, which i think its not bad, BUT i forgot the BIG down side for having a 360 is the stupid $50 Xbox live,

Xbox Live is a bit pricey but there's a lot of stuff on it. If you bit the bullet and bought a 360 I'd say don't look back and just enjoy it. I've certainly had many hours of enjoyment with mine.

believe me i havent looked back. im enjoying it actually, time to get a game list going.

Xbox Live is a bit pricey but there's a lot of stuff on it.capaho

well i just went ahead and bought a brand new one. it was a holiday bundle that came with 2 wireless controllers, a charging controller bay along with rechargeable batteries, the 250GB 360, Skyrim, and Forrza Motosport 4, all for $249. i was going to take the refurb one, but then again i said what the heck, just get the holiday bundle, and on top of that its the new smaller version of the 360 now the big old one.

also abotut he Wii, i can care less about the Wii. only reason i bought the Wii is so i can play Super Smah bro Braw, and thats about it. my brother only usesthe Wii to play Rock Band, or when my moms friends comes over, its a good way to keep her kids busy. so in other words the Wii means nothing to me, and im not planing on getting a Wii U either.

msfan1289

Recently even I started considering getting one.....but it's only going to happen if they ALSO add Halo 1 - 3 into the bundle :P

Recently even I started considering getting one.....but it's only going to happen if they ALSO add Halo 1 - 3 into the bundle :P

Justforvisit

didnt they say something about making a HD version of the Halo games?

[QUOTE="capaho"]Xbox Live is a bit pricey but there's a lot of stuff on it.Black_Knight_00

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"][QUOTE="capaho"]Xbox Live is a bit pricey but there's a lot of stuff on it.Justforvisit

good thing i didnt get a 360 for halo now huh? :P

[QUOTE="Justforvisit"]

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"] 30 bucks a year is not that pricey, unless you're crazy enough to pay $60 a year directly to microsoft instead of getting a 12 months card off amazon. Still, if it didn't offer party chat I'd see no reason to pay even those, since you get absolutely nothing free of charge for being a gold user, unlike PS+msfan1289

good thing i didnt get a 360 for halo now huh? :P

[QUOTE="msfan1289"]

[QUOTE="Justforvisit"]

Oh wait, I totally forgot you have to PAY to PLAY ONLINE with XBox...scratch my last comment then, no fun if you can't play Halo Online at all :P

Justforvisit

good thing i didnt get a 360 for halo now huh? :P

like i said, i forgot i have to pay to play online, which is stupid, i got 3 months free let see how i can get year of live really cheap or for free. but still charging is stupid :/ oh well good thing im a big single player kind of guy.

DUR! I'm a special fan!1

ahem... excuse me... ahhh, anyways... um... get something that is going to exciting for reasons other then your fanboyism. there ya go. that's my humble opinion.

DUR! I'm a special fan!1

ahem... excuse me... ahhh, anyways... um... get something that is going to exciting for reasons other then your fanboyism. there ya go. that's my humble opinion.

Justin_G

it's beyond retarded.

i mean, people trying to be smart with their money... smart with... their "game consoles".

what the hell? is this stock exchange? are we all gonna try so hard to please our false ideals, that'll we'll deduce everything else is gay other then our "favorite" name brand?

plus, this is simply my opinion. he doesn't have to listen to me... although he should. :twisted:

DUR! I'm a special fan!1

ahem... excuse me... ahhh, anyways... um... get something that is going to exciting for reasons other then your fanboyism. there ya go. that's my humble opinion.

Justin_G

wait who are you calling a fanboy here? i hope you dont mean me. after all like is aid before i own a PS3 a Wii ( which i can careless about) and now a 360, BUT if anything i game on PC most, matter a fact almost all my games are on PC. so yeah stop being a fanboy your self :P

oh, well i missed that part.

Then again....there's Lost Odysee and Fable II >.<

You would probably be safe if you bought a refurb Slim model 360. They are very reliable.

However if you live in the U.S. just wait and pick one up a new one for a few bucks more during a Black Friday sale.

refurb? yikes. make sure that its a slim at least....and its funny you post about getting a 360 when your handle is msfan lol

refurb? yikes. make sure that its a slim at least....and its funny you post about getting a 360 when your handle is msfan lol

jsmoke03

i just noticed that, what MS in msfan stands for is Mobile Suit just needed to come up with a user name so i picked that. xD