8 reasons why the 360 elite isnt so "elite"

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#1 snipe2004
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http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

 Let the flaming begin...

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#2 polishpride4444
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good read, it had some good points.

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#3 slinkysi
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http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

snipe2004

I agree with evry point in that article. 

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#4 GermanShepard06
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where all the lemms go? :lol:

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#5 themyth01
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 Haha if a gaming site were to do this it'd have to be Gamepro, the same guys that made why the PS3 was worth every penny articles, the same biased magazine I never buy because of above reasons.
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#6 Basinboy
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Exactly my thoughts.  I especially like the whole argument about not including Wi-fi.  That was stellar. :wink:
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#7 gnutux
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http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

snipe2004
I agree with almost all the points except that the XBOX 360 isn't really loud. My PC is just as loud as my XBOX 360. gnutux
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#8 GermanShepard06
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[QUOTE="snipe2004"]

http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

gnutux

I agree with almost all the points except that the XBOX 360 isn't really loud. My PC is just as loud as my XBOX 360. gnutux

thanks for telling us that ur pc is six years old.

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#9 masori
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http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

snipe2004

 

the white 360 already good enough for for me

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#10 BK-Sleeper
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Most of those points are actually just REALLY weak. . . They make points.. .  But REALLY weak ones.

 Why am I, myself, buying an Elite?

Because my current 360 is being a whore. 

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#11 Virus214
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[QUOTE="snipe2004"]

http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

slinkysi

I agree with evry point in that article.

 

 I think M$ messed up w/ elite..worse then sony and PS3...

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#12 osusfaith
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I agree it should have internal Wifi and be white (I dont like the black as much.)

 

However, I think Gamepro for some reason ONLY publishes negative 360 articles and positive PS3 wins.  Don't get me wrong, I don't care as they're a garbage publication, but still it's obvious they have an agenda. 

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#13 hamstergeddon
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Most of those points are actually just REALLY weak. . . They make points.. .  But REALLY weak ones.

 Why am I, myself, buying an Elite?

Because my current 360 is being a whore. 

BK-Sleeper
Yes, I lol'ed at a couple of them.  Those points are just made for the sake of saying "Eight good points why..." not "three points why..."  Only about three of those actually made sense.  The 360 isn't for gamers????  plz
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#14 AnimeHendrix
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I will never understand the lack of WiFi in the 360. Ever.
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#15 fatzombiepigeon
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Didn't gamepro also list unconfirmed exclusives for the PS3 then forgot Mass Effect in it's comparisons?

^_^

Gamepro is SO credible.

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#16 HazeNPopes
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Didn't gamepro also list unconfirmed exclusives for the PS3 then forgot Mass Effect in it's comparisons?

^_^

Gamepro is SO credible.

fatzombiepigeon
Can you show me where did they list the unconfirmed exclusives? If not, you`re just hurt from the points fanboy.
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#17 fatzombiepigeon
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[QUOTE="fatzombiepigeon"]

Didn't gamepro also list unconfirmed exclusives for the PS3 then forgot Mass Effect in it's comparisons?

^_^

Gamepro is SO credible.

HazeNPopes

Can you show me where did they list the unconfirmed exclusives? If not, you`re just hurt from the points fanboy.

It was months ago. Maybe you should do a search?

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#18 evilbarbarian
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The Elite was a rush job system to bring the casual focus back the the 360, and away from the newer PS3 and Wii.
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#19 loco145
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The ELite is something that Sega would do.
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#20 HazeNPopes
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[QUOTE="HazeNPopes"][QUOTE="fatzombiepigeon"]

Didn't gamepro also list unconfirmed exclusives for the PS3 then forgot Mass Effect in it's comparisons?

^_^

Gamepro is SO credible.

fatzombiepigeon

Can you show me where did they list the unconfirmed exclusives? If not, you`re just hurt from the points fanboy.

It was months ago. Maybe you should do a search?

Why don`t you.. since you made that claim.
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#21 mdl207
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http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

snipe2004

No flaming necessary. Good article.

Points 4 and 5 are particularly effective.

An awful feeling to see an improved version offered only 18 months after system launch if one was a hardcore early adopter. An improved version, alas, that doesn't fix the original unit's most glaring flaw: hardware failures. 

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#22 fatzombiepigeon
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The Elite was a rush job system to bring the casual focus back the the 360, and away from the newer PS3 and Wii.
evilbarbarian

How was casual interest ever with the PS3 after it's launch? Don't get me wrong it's a cool system but it has no casual support right now.

84% drop of sales in UK from links here

Lowest selling NPD next gen system

Dipping under 16k in Japan with last Japanese charts sales posted here about a week back.

Right now, there is little casual support.

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#23 fatzombiepigeon
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[QUOTE="snipe2004"]

http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/109355.shtml

Let the flaming begin...

mdl207

No flaming necessary. Good article.

Points 4 and 5 are particularly effective.

An awful feeling to see an improved version offered only 18 months after system launch if one was a hardcore early adopter. An improved version, alas, that doesn't fix the original unit's most glaring flaw: hardware failures. 

That does suck. Bad.

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#24 helium_flash
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Some of them are dumb, but i COMPLETELY agree with the fact that it doesn't have WiFi.  That is one of the reasons i haven't bought a premium 360 yet, BECAUSE IT ISN'T WIFI!  My computer is too far away for me to buy 20+ feet of cable also and wire it all around my house!

And for the elite not to have an HD-DVD player in it or with it is also inexusable.  I would actually choose a PS3 over the elite 360. 

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#25 deangallop
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Some of them are dumb, but i COMPLETELY agree with the fact that it doesn't have WiFi.  That is one of the reasons i haven't bought a premium 360 yet, BECAUSE IT ISN'T WIFI!  My computer is too far away for me to buy 20+ feet of cable also and wire it all around my house!

And for the elite not to have an HD-DVD player in it or with it is also inexusable.  I would actually choose a PS3 over the elite 360. 

helium_flash

You can buy a 360 wireless adapter seperatly you know.

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#26 helium_flash
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[QUOTE="helium_flash"]

Some of them are dumb, but i COMPLETELY agree with the fact that it doesn't have WiFi. That is one of the reasons i haven't bought a premium 360 yet, BECAUSE IT ISN'T WIFI! My computer is too far away for me to buy 20+ feet of cable also and wire it all around my house!

And for the elite not to have an HD-DVD player in it or with it is also inexusable. I would actually choose a PS3 over the elite 360.

deangallop

You can buy a 360 wireless adapter seperatly you know.

For $100 :|  Even cheaper ones are at least $50.  WiFi isn't that expensive, and considering that the 360 is all about online and "jumping in," WiFi should have been included.  Wireless makes sense.

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#27 m3Boarder32
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Worthless read,  they didn't even mention the real reason the Elite 360 isn't so elite,  the very reason 76% of voters at avsforum.com said they will no longer be getting one.
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#28 BillGates_Money
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where all the lemms go? :lol:

GermanShepard06

 

your the 4th post in this thread, you acct like it was 3 pages deep already

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#29 iMacBot
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elite |əˈlēt; āˈlēt| noun 1 a group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth : China's educated elite | [as adj. ] an elite combat force.

It's not that better in performance, that's why it's not elite! 

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#30 m3Boarder32
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where all the lemms go? :lol:

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Congratulations!  Your best ownage of the year! :lol:Â