What's the real reaon(s) to buy an Xbox 360? Am I missing something?

This thread isn't one meant to rag on the Xbox but simply make me feel better about buying this. I bought it early November and have been playing Halo 3 and Mass Effect casually on it.

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is possibly one of the only titles I know of that I'm truly excited about. Can't wait to play it.

But the question I'm asking is...why did I really buy an Xbox 360? I seem to have forgotten why. I wanted to play with some of my friends, but very few games out right now look appealing...including most of the lineup for early 2008.

To be honest, most of my purchases are for my PC. I buy MMOs (obviously), FPS and RTS games on the PC - which only generally leaves room for very few shooters, RPGs and Action/Adventure.

So I just ask some of you...am I missing something? Am I missing some must-haves to come? I've been a huge fan of Japanese RPGs throughout my entire gaming life, and it doesn't seem like we're ever going to get some of those. Eternal Sonata looked like a fun game, but I didn't know much 'bout it besides for it's supposedly linear storyline.

Wow this is a wonderful topic...

You reminded me of the reason why i bought Xbox 360... The reason was, i wan't a form of relaxation which is life-like video gaming... something that could catch your emotions...

I wanted to feel the game... not just play... i want to be sucked in another dimention until i fall asleep...

try these games, these were the ones i really fell for:

TES IV: Oblivion

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Saints Row

F.E.A.R.

This thread isn't one meant to rag on the Xbox but simply make me feel better about buying this. I bought it early November and have been playing Halo 3 and Mass Effect casually on it.

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is possibly one of the only titles I know of that I'm truly excited about. Can't wait to play it.

But the question I'm asking is...why did I really buy an Xbox 360? I seem to have forgotten why. I wanted to play with some of my friends, but very few games out right now look appealing...including most of the lineup for early 2008.

To be honest, most of my purchases are for my PC. I buy MMOs (obviously), FPS and RTS games on the PC - which only generally leaves room for very few shooters, RPGs and Action/Adventure.

So I just ask some of you...am I missing something? Am I missing some must-haves to come? I've been a huge fan of Japanese RPGs throughout my entire gaming life, and it doesn't seem like we're ever going to get some of those. Eternal Sonata looked like a fun game, but I didn't know much 'bout it besides for it's supposedly linear storyline.

Ironfungus

People that play MMO's are usually hardcore gamers, 360, although is more "hardcore" of a gaming console than Ninteno Wii...is really for more casual gamers who enjoy alot of action. I used to play FFXI 24/7 and it never crossed my mind to buy a 360. That is until I quit the game, refused to play WoW, and became obsessed with 360. 360 might have been a waste for you, but for the general American public it's a better choice for us over-all than any system available right now. As for the PS3, that's for the people who love games with deep stories, not that 360 doesn't have those, but that is what drives PS3.

Wow this is a wonderful topic...

You reminded me of the reason why i bought Xbox 360... The reason was, i wan't a form of relaxation which is life-like video gaming... something that could catch your emotions...

I wanted to feel the game... not just play... i want to be sucked in another dimention until i fall asleep...

try these games, these were the ones i really fell for:

TES IV: Oblivion

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Saints Row

F.E.A.R.

llSapphyrell

I have Oblivion for my computer, mods and all. Same with F.E.A.R., although I grew bored quite quickly with it for the insanely short single player campaign and the horrible multiplayer experience.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance just looks dumb, no offense. American Super Hero games (call me a communist) just never interest me.

Haven't checked out Saints Row at all. I may check into it.

Im having this same problem now. I bought a 360, and got stuck on choosing games. This below is an opinion, so dont tell me your feelings got hurt.

Of course, I had to buy Gears of War, simply because I couldnt experience it on any other platform. But then I started thinking about shooters. If I play Call of Duty 4, there is really no other reason to play any other shooter. Halo also seems childish compared to Call of Duty 4.

The only other thing besides shooters, which the 360 seems to offer, are Forza and Project Gotham. That is really good, but the game lineup also ends there for me. I have absolutely no idea what to buy next. And as the dude said, it seems like there is not much coming up. I hope so though, 360 has enough potential to do so.

Well, I don't know what to tell you TC except here is a long list of games that I am waiting for to come out.

Kingdom Under Fire:Circle Of Doom

Dark Messiah Of Might And Magic

Devil May Cry 4

Lost Odyssey

Condemned 2

Too Human

Dark Sector

Lost

Fable 2

Unreal Tournament 3

Viking:Battle For Asgard

Age Of Conan

Ninja Gaiden 2

Star Wars The force Unleashed

Resident Evil 5

Left 4 Dead

Splinter Cell Conviction

The Bourne Conspiracy

Halo Wars

Borderlands

Fallout 3

Silent Hill 5

Legendary:The Box

Quake Wars

If you havent heard of some of these do some research and check them out if you have heard of them and still don't know why you bought a 360 then maybe your just to "Confused" to own a 360.

The answer to your question is fairly simple: There isnt a better alternative right now.

Look at me, i bought a PS3 because of all the hype and the "good games that are comming out soon". I payed 600 euros and now that the good games will come soon (again this phrase) the PS3 is only half priced anymore. What if i had just pumped the 300 euros into my xbox and had just bought a PS3 recently? That would have been better.

You bought a XBOX360 because its currently the best console out there (obviously reffers to personal taste).

This thread isn't one meant to rag on the Xbox but simply make me feel better about buying this. I bought it early November and have been playing Halo 3 and Mass Effect casually on it.

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is possibly one of the only titles I know of that I'm truly excited about. Can't wait to play it.

But the question I'm asking is...why did I really buy an Xbox 360? I seem to have forgotten why. I wanted to play with some of my friends, but very few games out right now look appealing...including most of the lineup for early 2008.

To be honest, most of my purchases are for my PC. I buy MMOs (obviously), FPS and RTS games on the PC - which only generally leaves room for very few shooters, RPGs and Action/Adventure.

So I just ask some of you...am I missing something? Am I missing some must-haves to come? I've been a huge fan of Japanese RPGs throughout my entire gaming life, and it doesn't seem like we're ever going to get some of those. Eternal Sonata looked like a fun game, but I didn't know much 'bout it besides for it's supposedly linear storyline.

Ironfungus

What do you mean by "You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all."

Because it was the first Next-Gen console out and I was to impaitent to wait for the PS3.

Turns out I love the 360 though, win-win.

[QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

This thread isn't one meant to rag on the Xbox but simply make me feel better about buying this. I bought it early November and have been playing Halo 3 and Mass Effect casually on it.

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is possibly one of the only titles I know of that I'm truly excited about. Can't wait to play it.

But the question I'm asking is...why did I really buy an Xbox 360? I seem to have forgotten why. I wanted to play with some of my friends, but very few games out right now look appealing...including most of the lineup for early 2008.

To be honest, most of my purchases are for my PC. I buy MMOs (obviously), FPS and RTS games on the PC - which only generally leaves room for very few shooters, RPGs and Action/Adventure.

So I just ask some of you...am I missing something? Am I missing some must-haves to come? I've been a huge fan of Japanese RPGs throughout my entire gaming life, and it doesn't seem like we're ever going to get some of those. Eternal Sonata looked like a fun game, but I didn't know much 'bout it besides for it's supposedly linear storyline.

ratchet3

What do you mean by "You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all."

Which part?

If I've played one shooter, I've played them all basically states that they're not making anything NEW. Halo clearly didn't give us anything new. Call of Duty 4 was just Call of Duty 2 with better graphics (and I've been following the series closely since Call of Duty 1 first arrived on the PC. Unreal Tournament 3 didn't really give us anything new from Unreal Tournament 2004. You can't blame me for getting a little bored.

And the RPG remark...despite being an American myself, I can't help but laugh at the RPGs made in this country. They lack the SPARK that gamers grew to know and love back in the age of Squaresoft (yes, Squaresoft, not Enix). There have been good ones, but very few I play/buy.

pfft american made rpgs are simpler better lmao i say that about japenese rpgs seriously its like none of them are nearly as good look at the classics um be excited about new doa game gta kuf ninja gaiden alan wake gears of war2 and too human for 2008 i mean ill admit 2008 will be better for sony but think about it was this year better for sony or microsoft wait and dude seriously american made stuff ya id rather have crazy japenese stuff that makes no sense like final fantasy and zeno saga those games make absolutely no sense and are never that good seriously rpg classics:wow kotor diablo baldurs gate neverwinter nights chrono cross every american made rpg is the same seriously i want to just talk for hours about how bad japenese rpgs bbut i wont
dkdk999

Yes talk about how bad Japanese RPGs are while I occupy myself with looking at all their high scores, including Chrono Cross' perfect 10 and Chrono Trigger's "Greatest Games of All Time"

Ah, this is a common problem with people who bought one recently. Apparently, they do not realize that their system actually plays games that came out before they bought it. TryOblivion, Dead Rising, Orange Box, Gears of War, Saints Row, Call of Duty 4, Bioshock, Forza 2, Kameo, Perfect Dark Zero, Dead or Alive 4. I could keep naming stuff, but I don't want to waste more time. The thing you're forgetting is that as long as you personally haven't played a game, it's new.Food_Nipple

I play Oblivion maxed out on my PC. I play Half Life 2 maxed out on my PC (actually, with mods, it's graphics are enhanced). I could play Gears of War on my PC, maxed out, with more content and better aiming mechanics than the Xbox 360. I play Bioshock maxed out on my PC. I play Call of Duty 4 maxed out on my PC.

Kameo is a bit outdated and I'm not into fighting games. Watched Perfect Dark Zero when a friend of mine rented it and it looked very uninspiring. Saints Row looks to be a GTA rip off, which I am not interested in (don't really care for the setting of the game).

[QUOTE="ratchet3"][QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

This thread isn't one meant to rag on the Xbox but simply make me feel better about buying this. I bought it early November and have been playing Halo 3 and Mass Effect casually on it.

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is possibly one of the only titles I know of that I'm truly excited about. Can't wait to play it.

But the question I'm asking is...why did I really buy an Xbox 360? I seem to have forgotten why. I wanted to play with some of my friends, but very few games out right now look appealing...including most of the lineup for early 2008.

To be honest, most of my purchases are for my PC. I buy MMOs (obviously), FPS and RTS games on the PC - which only generally leaves room for very few shooters, RPGs and Action/Adventure.

So I just ask some of you...am I missing something? Am I missing some must-haves to come? I've been a huge fan of Japanese RPGs throughout my entire gaming life, and it doesn't seem like we're ever going to get some of those. Eternal Sonata looked like a fun game, but I didn't know much 'bout it besides for it's supposedly linear storyline.

Ironfungus

What do you mean by "You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all."

Which part?

If I've played one shooter, I've played them all basically states that they're not making anything NEW. Halo clearly didn't give us anything new. Call of Duty 4 was just Call of Duty 2 with better graphics (and I've been following the series closely since Call of Duty 1 first arrived on the PC. Unreal Tournament 3 didn't really give us anything new from Unreal Tournament 2004. You can't blame me for getting a little bored.

And the RPG remark...despite being an American myself, I can't help but laugh at the RPGs made in this country. They lack the SPARK that gamers grew to know and love back in the age of Squaresoft (yes, Squaresoft, not Enix). There have been good ones, but very few I play/buy.

LOL, what do you want from a FPS? It's going to involve guns and shooting people.

I was a bit the same. thinking what is the point of buying a 360.

Was very pissed off at how microsoft made people buy a new console to play the new games.

In the end I wanted to play halo 3 and in order to do this I had to buy a 360.

Now I am happy as. the games are great.

Not all shooters are the same. there is Bioshock it is different. HL2 has some challenges as well. Halo 3 is brilliant.

then there are driving games. Dirt is fantastic.

The only thing that pisses me off as it did with Xbox 1 is you have to pay for live to play a game online. compared to the ps2 where you only had to buy a game that supported netplay

I was a bit the same. thinking what is the point of buying a 360.

Was very pissed off at how microsoft made people buy a new console to play the new games.

In the end I wanted to play halo 3 and in order to do this I had to buy a 360.

Now I am happy as. the games are great.

Not all shooters are the same. there is Bioshock it is different. HL2 has some challenges as well. Halo 3 is brilliant.

then there are driving games. Dirt is fantastic.

The only thing that pisses me off as it did with Xbox 1 is you have to pay for live to play a game online. compared to the ps2 where you only had to buy a game that supported netplay

rexxpro

There's a huge difference between the online play. You get what you pay for and you get a lot from XBL.

what is the difference in online play

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

You shouldnt be playing games then. I love WRPG, including those NOT made in America. Games like Fable 2 and Sacred 2, and they are in my most anticipated list for 2008. And it isnt a small list either, lots of RPG, a few shooters and many action games including GTA:IV. I dont mind playing more then 1 game in the same genre. If you do then how could you ever get your money's worth by buying a 360? There are about 8 different genres so that means you can only play a total of 8 games in your life, take out the genres that you dislike and you probably will end up with4 games to play. Not really worth your money, you made a terrible purchase. Go find a new hobby.

Hey Ironfungus...whats up?

I know, that when I was working for my gaming store last Holiday season, the biggest selling point was Gears of War, hands down. There wasnothing out like that, still isn't today. People will try to get you to buy a 360 for "Halo 3" and "Call of Duty 4" and they'll tell you its like nothing you've ever play....and thats simply not true. Your correct in that if you've played Halo or Call of Duty 2, you've pretty much played Halo 3 and COD 4...Gears is a unqiue experince, you'll not regret it man...most deff, pick up Gears...the reason to own a Xbox 360

Far out.

There is no reason. All its games are crap, its somehow more expensive than a PC, you have to pay $300 a day for Xbox Live, and the instant you ever try and play a game on it, it will get the RRoD.

Is that the response you wanted?

PerilousWolf

$300 a day for xbl?? What are you smoking?

The 360 caught my attention for one reason... GAMES!! The 360 has tons of really good games. If you want some good ones try out these...

Crackdown

Mass Effect

OBLIVION

Saint's Row

Gears of War

Dead Rising

They are all great you'll love them.

Reasons to buy 360:

1. You pay $50 a year for Live to get advertisements literally thrown in your face. If you decideto cancel the subscription and not renew, you better cancel the credit cardor cancel the account because Microsoft will automatically charge you renewal fees without your consent.

2. Most of the same amazing games are on both consoles.

3. Xbox 360s break all the time. Thus Microsoft is offering a free extended warranty, so when your 360 breaks and it will, you will have the privlidge of waiting a month or longer to get an unreliable refurbished one back. Now if you bought any arcade games or additonal content, none if it will work on the different console less you are signed into Xbox Live all the time.

Reasons to buy 360:

1. You pay $50 a year for Live to get advertisements literally thrown in your face. If you decideto cancel the subscription and not renew, you better cancel the credit cardor cancel the account because Microsoft will automatically charge you renewal fees without your consent.

2. Most of the same amazing games are on both consoles.

3. Xbox 360s break all the time. Thus Microsoft is offering a free extended warranty, so when your 360 breaks and it will, you will have the privlidge of waiting a month or longer to get an unreliable refurbished one back. Now if you bought any arcade games or additonal content, none if it will work on the different console less you are signed into Xbox Live all the time.

JohnWinger

So says he with Drake's Fortune promotionin his post....

I heard a rumor that Sony pays people for this, any truth to that?

So says he with Drake's Fortune promotionin his post....

ronnet

I tried several times to put my Live gamertag in my Sig, but it kept giving me issues. I finally gave up. I have too many friends on my List on LIVE as it is.

[QUOTE="ronnet"]

So says he with Drake's Fortune promotionin his post....

JohnWinger

I tried several times to put my Live gamertag in my Sig, but it kept giving me issues. I finally gave up. I have too many friends on my List on LIVE as it is.

1. when you put your card on xbl, its in the terms they will auto renew your account for you. and the ads goto help cope the costs of all of MSs servers, even tho we dont use them for gaming...they just route users to the players with the best connections and make them host.

2. opinion, i would argue mass effect, halo3, and so on are all great 360 titles.

3. all the time? i think not, yes the 360 has issues with reliability...but your taking it to the extreme there.

[QUOTE="ronnet"]

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

You shouldnt be playing games then. I love WRPG, including those NOT made in America. Games like Fable 2 and Sacred 2, and they are in my most anticipated list for 2008. And it isnt a small list either, lots of RPG, a few shooters and many action games including GTA:IV. I dont mind playing more then 1 game in the same genre. If you do then how could you ever get your money's worth by buying a 360? There are about 8 different genres so that means you can only play a total of 8 games in your life, take out the genres that you dislike and you probably will end up with4 games to play. Not really worth your money, you made a terrible purchase. Go find a new hobby.

Ironfungus

Aww, did I insult your games that you obsess over every waking minute of your life? My apologies. By the way, you're reported. Choose your words nicer next time.

LOL. He's reported? For what, having taste? Like I said before, sell your 360 and enjoy your PC. You just don't have what it takes to own a 360.

Wow this is a wonderful topic...

You reminded me of the reason why i bought Xbox 360... The reason was, i wan't a form of relaxation which is life-like video gaming... something that could catch your emotions...

I wanted to feel the game... not just play... i want to be sucked in another dimention until i fall asleep...

try these games, these were the ones i really fell for:

TES IV: Oblivion

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Saints Row

F.E.A.R.

llSapphyrell

You wanted to feel the game? Good thing you didn't get a PS3. No rumble pack.

ill give you a little hint of why to buy a 360 my freind

1.gears of war

2.halo3

3.mass effect

4.saints row

5.dead rising

6.pd0

7.online community is crazy

all that is only a little of what 360 is

coming soon you only said ninja gaiden 2 while there is

1.too human

2.banjo2

3.ninja gaiden2

4.fable2

5.alan wake

6.halo wars

and all that again just to name a few hope you changed your mind:) :D

[QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

No he's reported for being a rude jack****. Gamespot clearly states that you are here to respect all members of the forum.

ch2423

LOL, so calling him a rude jackass is your way of respecting him? Should I be a little 5 year old and runn off and report you too? Grow up man. You made a crappy post. Deal with it and move on.

All you *** holes who were here to flame can get the hell out of Gamespot.

Ironfungus

Again, very respectful.

he's got a point Iron...lol XD

ill give you a little hint of why to buy a 360 my freind

1.gears of war

2.halo3

3.mass effect

4.saints row

5.dead rising

6.pd0

7.online community is crazy

all that is only a little of what 360 is

coming soon you only said ninja gaiden 2 while there is

1.too human

2.banjo2

3.ninja gaiden2

4.fable2

5.alan wake

6.halo wars

and all that again just to name a few hope you changed your mind:) :D

devil_1994

I like the way you think my friend...(1. Gears... =D)

the reason i bought mine wus for the fps and the online play
there are manny other games now than fps like assassins creed

mass effect etc

i bought it for Halo 3, but the 360 has the best library of games

1.Halo 3

2.The orange box

3.Bioshock

4.Mass Effect

5.Call of Duty 4

6.Assasins creed

7.Project Gotham Racing 4

8.Forza 2

9.Crackdown

these and many more is what makes the 360 so amazing

10. The force unleashed

11.Grand Theft Auto 4

12.Alan Wake

13.Halo Wars

14.Banjo Threeie

15.Fable 2

16.Splinter cell:conviction

17.Rock Band

18.Guitar Hero 3

19.Gears of War

20.Dirt

21.Virtua Tennis 3

22.Brothers in arms:hells highway

23.Mercanaries 2

24.Topspin 3

25.Virtua fighter 5

*** rpgs suck balls most of the time dkdk999

so true the clasics kick ass al the new ones suck as bad as mouse pads on laptops.

[QUOTE="ratchet3"][QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

This thread isn't one meant to rag on the Xbox but simply make me feel better about buying this. I bought it early November and have been playing Halo 3 and Mass Effect casually on it.

But as I look at the future lineup I don't see anything new. You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all. It also seems like half the games coming out completely suck and are a total waste of time / money.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is possibly one of the only titles I know of that I'm truly excited about. Can't wait to play it.

But the question I'm asking is...why did I really buy an Xbox 360? I seem to have forgotten why. I wanted to play with some of my friends, but very few games out right now look appealing...including most of the lineup for early 2008.

To be honest, most of my purchases are for my PC. I buy MMOs (obviously), FPS and RTS games on the PC - which only generally leaves room for very few shooters, RPGs and Action/Adventure.

So I just ask some of you...am I missing something? Am I missing some must-haves to come? I've been a huge fan of Japanese RPGs throughout my entire gaming life, and it doesn't seem like we're ever going to get some of those. Eternal Sonata looked like a fun game, but I didn't know much 'bout it besides for it's supposedly linear storyline.

Ironfungus

What do you mean by "You play one shooter, you've played them all. You've played one American-made RPG, you've played them all."

Which part?

If I've played one shooter, I've played them all basically states that they're not making anything NEW. Halo clearly didn't give us anything new. Call of Duty 4 was just Call of Duty 2 with better graphics (and I've been following the series closely since Call of Duty 1 first arrived on the PC. Unreal Tournament 3 didn't really give us anything new from Unreal Tournament 2004. You can't blame me for getting a little bored.

And the RPG remark...despite being an American myself, I can't help but laugh at the RPGs made in this country. They lack the SPARK that gamers grew to know and love back in the age of Squaresoft (yes, Squaresoft, not Enix). There have been good ones, but very few I play/buy.

I don't know how call4 is just like 2 call four has way more extra stuff smashed into that the gamplay changes sure its still call of duty but its finnally a very good call of duty well other than the first. There are innovative shooters (Gears) but none in fps's not even on pc (crysis is good but not innovative). I think people just havent found a way to master cover and actions other than shooting in a fps wait for the next half life(not hl2:ep3). Who knows duke nukem forever may rewrite the way fps's are played FOREVER.

If you don't like it then sell it. 'nuff said.

I'll grant that most of the games I like on 360 are also available on PS3 (which is why I have only one PS3 game), but I have a 360 because the online is far superior, the marketplace is far superior, and the exclusives, as of right now, are far superior.

Mass Effect, Halo 3, Ninja Gaiden 2, Dead Rising, Bionic Commando, Fable 2, Lost Odyssey, and a version of GTA4 with exclusive downloadable content last I heard.

It also has a version of Rock Band that works with my GH3 controller.

And, FYI, the PC version of Oblivion isn't as good as the 360 version. You may be able to get the resolution a little higher, but the controls in the PC version are horrific, particularly when navigating menus. I haven't played the PC version of Bioshock, but I could play it on launch day, unlike the people who bought it on PC, so that's something.