Considering getting an Xbox 360 for graduation/birthday but...

I really want an Xbox 360, but after seeing all of this bad press about broken 360's (including the guy who has owned 12) I am not so sure. I need to know if the Xbox 360's benefits outweigh the risks and is worth getting today, or if I should just wait until they settle the problem instead. (hopefully by Christmas)

I just want to make sure my money goes into something that actually works... Thanks in advance for your insight.

if you dont like xbox 360 exclusive games such as halo 3 or gears or any other exclusive, get a ps3.

i got both and im gonna buy pretty much allthe nonexclusivegames for my ps3 mostly bc i am about to be on my FOURTH 360. its a headache. if it breaks, you gotta call xbox, go through a 30 minute pointless troubleshooting ordeal, get a box shipping to you which takes 3 days, ship the box which takes 3 days, wait for them to fix it or not which takes 3 days, and then ship you your original or refurbished console which takes 3 days. keep in mind these are business days. mine has been broken since june 10. They have been unbelievably slow. hopefully i will get it back by july 10. hoping to have it back1 month later? atrocious head-achingly horrendously awfulcustomer service.

I'll barely have the money for the XBox 360, there is no way I would be able to pony up the extra 200$ or so for a PS3.

I didn't even get my PS2 until they were down to about 200$.:P

But actually I am looking at a lot of first party titles so it wouldn't work out at all in the grand scheme of things anyway.

Edit: meant to quote pjhtiger on this one, hit the wrong key.8)

I really want an Xbox 360, but after seeing all of this bad press about broken 360's (including the guy who has owned 12) I am not so sure. I need to know if the Xbox 360's benefits outweigh the risks and is worth getting today, or if I should just wait until they settle the problem instead. (hopefully by Christmas)

I just want to make sure my money goes into something that actually works... Thanks in advance for your insight.

FlyinM_X

Umm if you just graduated HS and goin to college don't you think a laptop would do you more wonders, unless you already have one.

P.s. If your getting it as a gift your damn lucky I have to work all summer to get my laptop.

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I really want an Xbox 360, but after seeing all of this bad press about broken 360's (including the guy who has owned 12) I am not so sure. I need to know if the Xbox 360's benefits outweigh the risks and is worth getting today, or if I should just wait until they settle the problem instead. (hopefully by Christmas)

I just want to make sure my money goes into something that actually works... Thanks in advance for your insight.

Maidendude

Umm if you just graduated HS and goin to college don't you think a laptop would do you more wonders, unless you already have one.

P.s. If your getting it as a gift your damn lucky I have to work all summer to get my laptop.

I've already got this kinda stuff taken care of. My family is BIG on education. You do make a valid point there though.

get the warranty and youll be fine as far a sosmebody going through 12 xbox360 they obviously dont know how to take care of there stuff.I have an xbox360 from the day it launched and so does my friend and ares are still kicking ass and congrats on the grad/bday and enjoy your new system keep gaming