Why in the world would anybody buy a 360?

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#1 briand07
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RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.
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#2 web966
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The games?
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#3 Masterfubu
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i hear it plays video games. that may b y
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#4 onewiththegame
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#5 Paddy345
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RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.briand07

2 Reasons: for the exclusives for it or cause the games they want is multiplat and can't afford ps3

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#6 roadkill88
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RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.briand07

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

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#7 deactivated-583e460ca986b
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Let me guess. You own a PS3.....
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[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.roadkill88

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

Despite what the PS3 has in its tank without games the PS3 is nothing.

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#9 jg4xchamp
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3 year warranty

I dont care for Blu Ray, i rent movies more than i buy and perfer going to the theatre

50 bucks a year isnt expensive...get a job.

There are more games for it, more good games for it, better online service and i am looking forward to its future games.
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#10 Riverwolf007
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It's been pointed out to me that this place is called system wars not game wars so yeah, as soon as you remove the better game lineup on 360 it loses. :lol:
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#11 dhjohns
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Games? :roll:
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#12 gensigns
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I bought mine for the games.
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#13 whocares4peace
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Because it the has best rated game library of any console, by miles.
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#14 xgamer40
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I don't know maybe because of the games, I could care less about Blu-Ray I didn't buy a gaming system to watch movies on it, the RRoD doesn't happen near as often as you'd like to think plus you have the 3 year warranty in case it does, 50 bucks a year is not expensive especially since it's only about 4.5 bucks a month for the best online experience, and no-wifi who cares, getting a cable isn't that hard...
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As a a dvd9 player, duh:P

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p7pcq78sddbXfN0A-LjKWEA&gid=0

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RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.briand07

First off even though blu-ray won which is great now there is only 1 High Def format, most people still prefer DVD cause guess what its cheaper. Secondly most people don't care about Wi-Fi. The RROD is covered by a 3 year warranty so you don't pay anything to get it fixed. Lastly 50 dollars a year is not expensive. I don't understand why people continue to gripe about it. If you have a job then 50 dollars a year is not that much.

Oh and i forgot the main reason why people buy the 360 is because of its game library.

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#17 xH4VOK
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Xbox Live expensive?

The problem people have about MS charging for live is the principle of it, not the cost.

No blu-ray? I don't watch movies. No wi-fi? My 360 is right next to my router. No need for wi-fi.

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#18 onewiththegame
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It's been pointed out to me that this place is called system wars not game wars so yeah, as soon as you remove the better game lineup on 360 it loses. :lol:Riverwolf007

LOL, so to make the ps3 look good you have to take all the games away from the 360???

LOL wow cows

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The explosion of trolling accounts continues...
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#20 EmperorSupreme
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Don't know why you would? Why anyone would support MS with all their arrogance, hidden fees and charges and defects is beyone me.

Games??? Most goto PC or PS3 anyway.

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#21 Riverwolf007
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[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]It's been pointed out to me that this place is called system wars not game wars so yeah, as soon as you remove the better game lineup on 360 it loses. :lol:onewiththegame

LOL, so to make the ps3 look good you have to take all the games away from the 360???

LOL wow cows

:lol:, @ me being a cow.
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#22 Verge_6
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Don't know why you would? Why anyone would support MS with all their arrogance, hidden fees and charges and defects is beyone me.

Games??? Most goto PC or PS3 anyway.

EmperorSupreme

...The irony in this post is borderline hilarious.

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#23 Always-Honest
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it just makes sense to people who like to play games.
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#24 sirk1264
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[QUOTE="onewiththegame"]

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]It's been pointed out to me that this place is called system wars not game wars so yeah, as soon as you remove the better game lineup on 360 it loses. :lol:Riverwolf007

LOL, so to make the ps3 look good you have to take all the games away from the 360???

LOL wow cows

:lol:, @ me being a cow.

I don't think he was calling you a cow but was just confirming what you said about what cows think.

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#25 sirk1264
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[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]

Don't know why you would? Why anyone would support MS with all their arrogance, hidden fees and charges and defects is beyone me.

Games??? Most goto PC or PS3 anyway.

Verge_6

...The irony in this post is borderline hilarious.

yea considering the most arrogant this generation has been sony. Remember the phrase "The next generation doesn't start till we say it does". Man they looked stupid.

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#26 xscrapzx
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I dont understand why all these cows are now coming out of the wood work and start claiming this garbage. First of all to make it clear Blu-Ray has been pretty dominant for about 8 months now, and too be honest there really hasn't been a huge jump in sales beside last month, and just because in the last 14 months of it being out, it beats the 360 for the first time ever by 30,000 or so and now its the best thing since sliced bread. Please.....
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[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.GoldenElementXL

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

Despite what the PS3 has in its tank without games the PS3 is nothing.

I agree, without games any GAMES console is nothing. Good thing it has:

Uncharted

Uncharted 2

Black 2

GTA IV (Which most casual gamers still think is a 'Playstation game')

GT 5

FF13

Tekken 6

Killzone 2 - probably Killzone 3

Resistance 2 - probably Resistance 3

LittleBigPlanet

The Agency

Wipeout

Metal Gear solid 4

Metal Gear Solid online

And hey ... most of those are for just this year alone. This 'PS3 has no games' excuse is laughable.

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[QUOTE="roadkill88"]

[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.GoldenElementXL

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

Despite what the PS3 has in its tank without games the PS3 is nothing.

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[QUOTE="GoldenElementXL"][QUOTE="roadkill88"]

[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.roadkill88

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

Despite what the PS3 has in its tank without games the PS3 is nothing.

I agree, without games any GAMES console is nothing. Good thing it has:

Uncharted

Uncharted 2

Black 2

GTA IV (Which most casual gamers still think is a 'Playstation game')

GT 5

FF13

Tekken 6

Killzone 2 - probably Killzone 3

Resistance 2 - probably Resistance 3

LittleBigPlanet

The Agency

Wipeout

Metal Gear solid 4

Metal Gear Solid online

And hey ... most of those are for just this year alone. This 'PS3 has no games' excuse is laughable.

So your saying that consoles later in their life don't do that good. Well i think the ps2 feels insulted because it actually sold really well later in its life compared to early in its life.

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#30 dhjohns
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Don't know why you would? Why anyone would support MS with all their arrogance, hidden fees and charges and defects is beyone me.

Games??? Most goto PC or PS3 anyway.

EmperorSupreme

MS is the only company with these issues, right? :roll:

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Because it the has best rated game library of any console, by miles.whocares4peace

PC games since 05 say hi.
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#32 dhjohns
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[QUOTE="whocares4peace"]Because it the has best rated game library of any console, by miles.Tiefster

PC games since 05 say hi.

Reading comprehension says hello!

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[QUOTE="whocares4peace"]Because it the has best rated game library of any console, by miles.Tiefster

PC games since 05 say hi.

PC's a console? >_>

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ok Roadkill88 that is a nice list and all but why would people buy a system for games that arent even out yet??? "Buy this system and someday you will be able to play these great games" isnt exactly a good sales pitch.
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#35 Tiefster
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[QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="whocares4peace"]Because it the has best rated game library of any console, by miles.dhjohns


PC games since 05 say hi.

Reading comprehension says hello!


Damn you got me...I didn't read it all...I thought I did....maybe I have the very sexy learning disorder known as sexlexia.
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[QUOTE="dhjohns"]

[QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="whocares4peace"]Because it the has best rated game library of any console, by miles.Tiefster


PC games since 05 say hi.

Reading comprehension says hello!


Damn you got me...I didn't read it all...I thought I did....maybe I have the very sexy learning disorder known as sexlexia.

Hmm, i think I have a cure for y-*bursts out laughing* I couldn't even finish typing that.

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I think even with the crappy hardware the fact the it still sells and has delivered a quality gaming experience (when it works) with little support from Japan and MS haters constantly bashing it (sometimes deserved) is an accomplishment in itself.

A good question though. I would assume people like the games and Xbl integration. That's why I bought it.

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[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.roadkill88

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

10 year life ROFL your not serious are you? seriously?

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Hmm, i think I have a cure for y-*bursts out laughing* I couldn't even finish typing that.

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#41 clone01
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It's been pointed out to me that this place is called system wars not game wars so yeah, as soon as you remove the better game lineup on 360 it loses. :lol:Riverwolf007

huh? that argument is completely counterintuitive. do you use your PS3 for games, or just a multimedia device?

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[QUOTE="roadkill88"]

[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.kenz

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

10 year life ROFL your not serious are you? seriously?

The PS2 is selling like crazy 8 years after its release. It will make ten easily. Lemmings hate the fact that the PS3 will be selling Millions long after the 360 is pulled from production. HATE it.

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#43 Verge_6
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It may not represent the community at large, but the good folks at GameFAQs seem to think that anything past DVD is still unnecesary:

And honestly, I agree. The upgrade still won't be worth it until the players get way cheaper.

Bio_Spark

Actually, that DOES represent the mass opinion. With fewer than 6% of TV sales consisting of HDTVs, I didn't expect the victor of that HD format war to really reap the fruits of victory for years to come afterwards.

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#44 Tiefster
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Actually, that DOES represent the mass opinion. With fewer than 6% of TV sales consisting of HDTVs, I disn't expect the victor of that HD format war to really reap the fruits of victory for years to come afterwards.

Verge_6

Yeah, the US (assuming that's where many of the voters are from) isn't really a good market for HD products right now.
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The vastly superior gaming library?
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[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.roadkill88

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

If we're excluding aspects of the console can we exclude RROD too? Kthx. Hai guys 360 is awesome! never breaks! (excluding rrod but nvm cuz that dm)
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because i like to call 1-800-4myxbox all the time? (but seriously, last time i checked it plays games right? you buy a gaming machine to play games right?)

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[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.roadkill88

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

it there a ten year ticker on the damn thing or something?

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[QUOTE="GoldenElementXL"][QUOTE="roadkill88"]

[QUOTE="briand07"]RRoD, no blu-ray, no wi-fi, expensive live fees. I don't get it.roadkill88

Who said anyone really is? 17 Million, but its a five year machine. It won't ultimately do any better than the original Xbox - simply because it doesn't have too much left in the tank. PS3 is 18 Months into a ten year life, on the other hand - and has already sold 10.5 - despite being more expensive.

Its simple - outside the net, the 360 is nothing.

Despite what the PS3 has in its tank without games the PS3 is nothing.

I agree, without games any GAMES console is nothing. Good thing it has:

Uncharted

Uncharted 2

Black 2

GTA IV (Which most casual gamers still think is a 'Playstation game')

GT 5

FF13

Tekken 6

Killzone 2 - probably Killzone 3

Resistance 2 - probably Resistance 3

LittleBigPlanet

The Agency

Wipeout

Metal Gear solid 4

Metal Gear Solid online

And hey ... most of those are for just this year alone. This 'PS3 has no games' excuse is laughable.

maybe those that brough a 360 like to play games that are out now