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Title: 360 Vs Ps3
Post by: B@tfinkV on December 29, 2007, 04:52:15 AM
which is better? the xbox 360 or the playstation 3?
edited a question that i googled.
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 06:26:32 AM
Being poor, I have an xBox 360. :confused:
I loves it, though. I won't compare since I've never even seen a PS3.
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Post by: Maniac on December 29, 2007, 07:00:41 AM
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Post by: DiabloTX on December 29, 2007, 07:07:15 AM
As much as I am no fan of Microsoft, I hate Sony even more. Sony will never see a dime of my hard earned money. Ever.
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Post by: Dnil on December 29, 2007, 08:36:09 AM
do a cost comparison on what you get.
wireless, hi-def, blu-ray player and free online play.
I think when you add all that in, the ps3 is actually cheaper.
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Post by: Hoarach on December 29, 2007, 09:34:26 AM
I have a PS3 and have played on Xbox360. I love the PS3. I think overall PS3 looks better. Especially considering the Xbox360 you will either want the Premium or Elite package. That is pretty much the same price as the PS3 40GB version at $400 and the 80GB version at $500.
The ability to surf the internet on the PS3 is nice if you just want to look at something real quick instead of having to use your desktop. Then the free online play is really nice unlike the Xbox360 service which is $50 but still have to pay for.
I think the PS3 controls are better than the 360 just because they arent as bulky.
I like my PS3 and would never trade it in for a Xbox360.
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Post by: Dnil on December 29, 2007, 09:53:50 AM
I have owned the ps1, ps2, xbox, gamecube, wii and now the ps3. I rarely played any of the other consoles once I started pc gaming. I lived on my pc. My pc gaming addiction was a major factor in my divorce. Thats how much I loved gaming on the pc.
So when my buddy told me I should get a ps3 I thought he was brain dead. Consoles are for kids I told him. Its just all cheesy kid games.
Since I bought my ps3 there hasnt been a day go by that it hasn't been on. I use it for everything. Blu-ray is fantastic, rockband is a riot and uncharted is jaw dropping. I love it so much I bought a psp just to be able to use the remote play feature. Its a full media center, not just a gaming system.
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Post by: Meatwad on December 29, 2007, 10:02:10 AM
I never owned or played either one :(
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 10:20:57 AM
From what it sounds like the PS3 does alot. I don't currently want one as I have a Wii and a 360. I have no complaints about the 360, it does alot and plays all my old games as well.
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 02:51:58 PM
Ooh, keep in mind that the PS3 uses a standard hard drive. Buy yourself the 40GB version and swap it for a PC's 500GB drive. Seriously, it works. :D
I believe they're SATA 3.0Gb/s drives, so all you have to do is open it (hope you didn't want the warranty, though), unplug, plug, boot, and format.
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Post by: ariansworld on December 29, 2007, 03:02:31 PM
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Originally posted by OOZ662 Ooh, keep in mind that the PS3 uses a standard hard drive. Buy yourself the 40GB version and swap it for a PC's 500GB drive. Seriously, it works. :D
I believe they're SATA 3.0Gb/s drives, so all you have to do is open it (hope you didn't want the warranty, though), unplug, plug, boot, and format.
OOZ you would be wrong there, the ps3 uses a laptop SATA 3.0Gb/s drive...... and you can only get those up to 320 gigs on newegg.com I thinks. But replacing the HDD takes only about 3 mins. because all you have to do is open the flap on the side and remove 5 screws. Also the PS3 will format the drive for you so that is a big plus :aok :aok My opinion is, get the PS3 (it might cost more but it is definantly worth it.) and forget the Xbox 360 for now.
Arian
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 03:05:09 PM
Eh, I skimmed an article once. Pretty good recollection for that.
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Post by: ariansworld on December 29, 2007, 03:10:44 PM
Dont worry about it bro, didnt mean to sound harsh or anything.... I just like to modify and tinker with my consoles :) You will also want to get the HDD in 5200 rpms (it is 5000 somethin rpms...) because the 7200 rpm will be a bit louder.
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Post by: Halo on December 29, 2007, 05:10:49 PM
Couple of you mentioned Wii and zoomed right past it. Does Wii have any current place in your game playing?
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Post by: ariansworld on December 29, 2007, 05:17:27 PM
I only play my wii for legend of zelda.
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Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on December 29, 2007, 06:38:26 PM
Sorry drop 200$ more and build a custom gaming computer.
Then sit back and point at all the wounder boys who spend about 500 times that in a single year on replacements controlers internet play & games alone.
And just to wait 3-5 years to do it all over again.
No spankyou.
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Post by: texasmom on December 29, 2007, 06:53:00 PM
My kids have a 360. I sure as heck ain't buying ANOTHER system... including all the games. It drives me bonkers that each year there's a
new! greatest ever! you gotta get this!
thing released. Can't they just pick one, stick with it, have fun playing?
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Post by: Spikes on December 29, 2007, 07:00:23 PM
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Originally posted by texasmom My kids have a 360. I sure as heck ain't buying ANOTHER system... including all the games. It drives me bonkers that each year there's a
new! greatest ever! you gotta get this!
thing released. Can't they just pick one, stick with it, have fun playing?
:lol :lol
I've had a PS2 for 3 years...not had any problems with it, and it fits my needs. When I crave to play San Andreas I just do it. I would rather put money towards a new gaming computer.
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Post by: weazely on December 29, 2007, 07:03:05 PM
I am on my 3rd Xbox 360 due to "internal promblems".....
:mad:
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 07:14:33 PM
I had my PS1 for 6 years. My PS2 is nearing 8 years old now. I just got my xBox a few months ago. My gaming computer's 4 years old now.
Other than games, I've bought three PS2 controllers (2 were replacements), seven memory cards for both PS's (three unused), a battery pack for the xBox, and a 13 month LIVE subscription. That's less than $120 there in my life outside of games and consoles.
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 07:16:02 PM
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Originally posted by weazely I am on my 3rd Xbox 360 due to "internal promblems".....
:mad:
Get the poor thing some air. Don't put it in a cramped entertainment center hole. Get it one of those $15 colling systems.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 07:21:16 PM
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Originally posted by BaDkaRmA158Th Sorry drop 200$ more and build a custom gaming computer.
Then sit back and point at all the wounder boys who spend about 500 times that in a single year on replacements controlers internet play & games alone.
And just to wait 3-5 years to do it all over again.
No spankyou.
That's just it. For me to get a new gaming computer I'd have to drop more than $200. The standards keep changing. For instance.....to upgrade I'd need a new MOBO......with that I'd need a new video care to upgrade to PCI-E. I'd also need new RAM and since all my old HDs are IDE I'd have to get new ones that are SATA. That's ALOT more than $200 if you want the good stuff. Right now I have a box that will play most 2 year old games so so. Gaming on a console just makes more sense. Yes it looks better on a PC but I don't have to worry about compatibility issues on a console.
My 360 does everything I want it too and more. Right now all I use my PC for is office stuff......some photoshop/web design work.....and a movie server.
I'm getting ready to get about 4 external HDs to rip ALL my DVDs onto. Unless you got the money to spend I don't think it's worth it to keep updating your PC every two years cause the standards keep changing on them.
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Post by: eagl on December 29, 2007, 07:27:15 PM
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Originally posted by texasmom Can't they just pick one, stick with it, have fun playing?
No. Quit asking.
:t
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Post by: eagl on December 29, 2007, 07:33:07 PM
The only game I'd want a game system for is halo. Since that's one of the only really popular console games that isn't also released for PC... I guess I won't be playing Halo.
It's kind of stupid really. If I got an Xbox and halo3, I'd be paying essentially $400 for halo3. And at that price it would STILL be a loss for microsoft because they're taking a loss on each console sold and have to sell somewhere between 6 and 10 games to make up for each console sold.
On the other hand, if they sold halo3 for the pc, they'd make a profit on every one sold, even if that's the only game purchased by any particular person.
So no console for me, because AH is the only game I'd ever spend that much money on (over time, AH is pretty damn expensive). I just don't see too many people buying the xbox just to play one game, no matter how good it is. Which makes it seem pretty dumb for MS to not allow halo for PC to be released until it's stupidly out of date.
I bought the orange box set for the PC... There's another situation, but done the *right* way. It's a compelling game bundle, and they sold it for both the consoles and the PC.
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 07:36:37 PM
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Originally posted by eagl I just don't see too many people buying the xbox just to play one game, no matter how good it is.
I bought mine originally to play Ace Combat 6 and didn't get another game for a long while.
You haven't seen just how many people rushed out to just get an xBox and Halo, huh...I still don't have it. :rofl
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Post by: bj229r on December 29, 2007, 07:53:56 PM
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Originally posted by OOZ662 Ooh, keep in mind that the PS3 uses a standard hard drive. Buy yourself the 40GB version and swap it for a PC's 500GB drive. Seriously, it works. :D
I believe they're SATA 3.0Gb/s drives, so all you have to do is open it (hope you didn't want the warranty, though), unplug, plug, boot, and format.
Downside is that the 40 gig version doesnt have firmware to play PS2 games
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Post by: Chairboy on December 29, 2007, 07:55:26 PM
Loving the Wii, playing it more than any other console I've owned.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 07:59:08 PM
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Originally posted by bj229r Downside is that the 40 gig version doesnt have firmware to play PS2 games
I'm pretty sure you could clone the drive using easily obtainable software and solve this problem.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 08:03:04 PM
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Originally posted by Chairboy Loving the Wii, playing it more than any other console I've owned.
Dude, the coolest thing about the wii is the fact that it's "family friendly" the sports stuff is the coolest. When I have "people over" IE parties, it always ends up a competition on wii play wii sports or something.
The first night I had the wii the Mrs. Gunslinger and I played it so much the next day we felt like we got hit by a train we were that sore from the movement. My wife who doesn't do much physical stuff couldn't play for another day or so because she was so sore from the wii play.
The wii is THE BEST game console I've ever bought.
EDIT: it just sucks that its weak on the processing power front that the graffics are sub-par compared to the 360 or the ps3.
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Post by: Hien on December 29, 2007, 08:04:01 PM
I've played with a friends 360, and on another friends PS3, never touched a wii.
I've owned a PSX, PS2, SNES, Original Gameboy, GBA SP,
Of the three new systems, I'd prefer a PS3 for gaming, a 360 for the Free60 softmod, and a wii for nothing at all.
If I could have anything right now, it's to have my old Snes back, and all my games. :o (or maybe my PSX, and... games, etc.)
But at the end of the day, I'd rather just spend my money fixing/upgrading my PC...
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Post by: Chairboy on December 29, 2007, 08:11:32 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger EDIT: it just sucks that its weak on the processing power front that the graffics are sub-par compared to the 360 or the ps3.
If I want to look at something pretty, I'll strip my wife. If I want to have fun, I'll play the Wii.
Wait... priorities.
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 08:21:46 PM
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Originally posted by Chairboy If I want to look at something pretty, I'll strip my wife. If I want to have fun, I'll play the Wii.
Well, hell, shouldn't the first be both anyway? :D
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 08:22:22 PM
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Originally posted by Chairboy If I want to look at something pretty, I'll strip my wife. If I want to have fun, I'll play the Wii.
Wait... priorities.
LOL. My wife is hot too.......however, when talking about consoles, I don't think the wii could even come close to rendering Assassin's Creed like the 360 does. HUGE difference.
But I kinda see what you are saying....I think. An FPS is an FPS on any console. However, on a wii it adds a HUGE fun factor that can't be achieved any were else.
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Post by: Meatwad on December 29, 2007, 08:46:26 PM
By far the best games have to be imported from japan and played on a japan region type PS2/PS3.
They have games that would make a sailor blush
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Post by: Chairboy on December 29, 2007, 08:48:01 PM
Yeah, Wal-Mart doesn't have a great selection of tentacle rape PS2/PS3 games for some reason.
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Post by: Meatwad on December 29, 2007, 08:57:24 PM
Not really into the tentacle stuff, but there is some that really interest me (See games like "Crescendo", where there is actually a good story and plot that goes with it.) Usually involves the character the player controls falling in love with someone in the game depending on what choices (paths) you choose.
Some are good, some make you go BAWWWWW from sadness
And dont forget the dirty scenes also!
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Post by: Dnil on December 29, 2007, 09:01:04 PM
wii is basically a gamecube with a neat controller. graphics run at 480 or whatever standard tv definition is. It was fun at first but got old. The games are basically for kids.
now what most people dont understand is the ps3 has a motion sensor controller. I downloaded a 10 dollar bowling game and its better than the wii bowling game.
I don't play my wii at all anymore.
as far as party games go, get rockband.
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Post by: Chairboy on December 29, 2007, 09:10:41 PM
You have a Wii that you don't play anymore? Why not sell it? Good money to be made right now.
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Post by: ariansworld on December 29, 2007, 09:11:43 PM
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Originally posted by OOZ662 Get the poor thing some air. Don't put it in a cramped entertainment center hole. Get it one of those $15 colling systems.
DO NOT PUT THE ONE MADE BY PELICAN ON the console..... as it will cause the power supply to get screwed up.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 09:15:56 PM
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Originally posted by ariansworld DO NOT PUT THE ONE MADE BY PELICAN ON the console..... as it will cause the power supply to get screwed up.
agreed, we bought one that makes it shut down every 2 minutes. It sucks....but the console works just fine without it.
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Post by: ariansworld on December 29, 2007, 09:19:05 PM
hey gunslinger, if you pull it off the console sometimes there are black scorch marks on the plug of the pelican cooler.
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Post by: Hoarach on December 29, 2007, 10:04:16 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger LOL. My wife is hot too.......however, when talking about consoles, I don't think the wii could even come close to rendering Assassin's Creed like the 360 does. HUGE difference.
I have Assassin's Creed for PS3 and it is one hell of a fun game. It is just addictive at times and how good it looks when performing a counter move can make anyone's eyes drool.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 10:14:17 PM
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Originally posted by Hoarach I have Assassin's Creed for PS3 and it is one hell of a fun game. It is just addictive at times and how good it looks when performing a counter move can make anyone's eyes drool.
Assassin's creed is a gorgeous game!
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Post by: Oogly50 on December 29, 2007, 10:25:45 PM
I've never played Assassin's Creed...
When I saw it, to me it looked like another Prince of Persia, but I guess I'm mistaken.
I may get it some time... But right now I'm hooked on *drum roll*
1. Call of Duty 4 2. Gears of WAr 3. VIVA PINATA (filled with fun, FILLED WITH FUN) 4. Halo 3
In the order of which I get the urge to play them. Strange though... They have always come in this particular order.
I WAS incredibly addicted to halo 3, seeing as it was the only game I had at first. I got pretty good (But, that games easy) and then I decided I was bored with it.
Went out and bought Dead or Alive 4 and Tomb Raider: Anniversary.
Both weren't all that interesting, so I sold tomb raider, but kept Dead or alive (because of the arousing female characters)
Then for christmas I got lego star wars. Which is pretty fun, and very cute, and the humor is pretty great... But it made you think, and I'm not good at that.
The day after christmas, I got Gears of war, Battlefield 2, and Call of duty 4.
I am absolutely loving the intense, graphically enhanced, off the walls and onto the other type of gameplay that gears of war brings. Plus the massive, High defenition, action-packed, explosive battles that Call of duty 4 bring.
I would pick Xbox360 any day. I just hate Sony.
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Post by: OOZ662 on December 29, 2007, 10:45:04 PM
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Originally posted by Oogly50 Plus the massive, High defenition, action-packed, explosive battles that Call of duty 4 bring.
The La-7 is to Aces High as is the grenade to CoD4...I still love it, though. And I bet you can't guess my gamertag.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 11:05:15 PM
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Originally posted by Oogly50 I've never played Assassin's Creed...
When I saw it, to me it looked like another Prince of Persia, but I guess I'm mistaken.
I may get it some time... But right now I'm hooked on *drum roll*
1. Call of Duty 4 2. Gears of WAr 3. VIVA PINATA (filled with fun, FILLED WITH FUN) 4. Halo 3
In the order of which I get the urge to play them. Strange though... They have always come in this particular order.
I WAS incredibly addicted to halo 3, seeing as it was the only game I had at first. I got pretty good (But, that games easy) and then I decided I was bored with it.
Went out and bought Dead or Alive 4 and Tomb Raider: Anniversary.
Both weren't all that interesting, so I sold tomb raider, but kept Dead or alive (because of the arousing female characters)
Then for christmas I got lego star wars. Which is pretty fun, and very cute, and the humor is pretty great... But it made you think, and I'm not good at that.
The day after christmas, I got Gears of war, Battlefield 2, and Call of duty 4.
I am absolutely loving the intense, graphically enhanced, off the walls and onto the other type of gameplay that gears of war brings. Plus the massive, High defenition, action-packed, explosive battles that Call of duty 4 bring.
I would pick Xbox360 any day. I just hate Sony.
HA
What's funny is I rented that game on my kids reccomendation and then re-rented it for another week. That was one of the COOLEST games I've played on my 360 that my young children enjoy. I'm waiting to find it cheap at the local game stop before buying it.
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Post by: eagl on December 29, 2007, 11:08:21 PM
Whatever console you have, you need to get portal. If it don't run on your console, get it for the PC.
I bought the whole orange box and subjected my computer to the steam distribution / community system just to get portal, and I'm not the only one who did this. The rest of the titles in the box are just gravy.
P.S... The cake is a lie.
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Post by: Oogly50 on December 29, 2007, 11:12:15 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger HA
What's funny is I rented that game on my kids reccomendation and then re-rented it for another week. That was one of the COOLEST games I've played on my 360 that my young children enjoy. I'm waiting to find it cheap at the local game stop before buying it.
Don't know where "santa claus" got it, but you could probably find it real cheap on ebay.
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Post by: Oogly50 on December 29, 2007, 11:13:32 PM
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Originally posted by OOZ662 I bet you can't guess my gamertag.
Um.... OOZ662?
Betchya' can't guess mine.
If you figure it out, friend request me and we could play some time.
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Post by: Chairboy on December 29, 2007, 11:14:31 PM
Maybe you guys could bake a friendship cake together.
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Post by: eagl on December 29, 2007, 11:16:36 PM
After the death of my weighted companion cube, I don't want to risk having any more friends, or cake either. I don't want to talk about it anymore k thx.
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Post by: Gunslinger on December 29, 2007, 11:16:44 PM
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Originally posted by Chairboy Maybe you guys could bake a friendship cake together.
Seriously I was a "pinata doubter" at first but after playing it with my kids it's like playing simcity with the family and everyone likes it, not just the geek.
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Post by: Chairboy on December 29, 2007, 11:23:47 PM
I'll rent it when it comes out for the Wii, looks like fun.
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Post by: mg1942 on December 30, 2007, 12:21:29 AM
Call me crazy, but I will go with PS3 because I can't wait till they release Gran Turismo 5! http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1025584ayj3SETG?searchId=8486612459199187267&rank=1
It would be nice if this game gets Track-IR support to get realistic views:aok
I can't wait to test drive the Nissan GT-R in that game!
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Post by: B@tfinkV on December 30, 2007, 06:03:50 AM
wow, that screen cap looks amazing.
my brother has a 360, he has gone to do a ski season so im looking after it.
i really love the lighting and graphics effects, but i have seen a PS3 and they look about the same for visuals.
the game i love the most so far on the 360 is 'EA: Skate'.
best. skateboard game. ever!
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Post by: Dnil on December 30, 2007, 10:41:28 AM
I was real close to getting a 360. Most of my friends had them and kept bugging me to get one. I did lots of research and after my best friend demo'd his ps3 to me I finally pulled the trigger on one.
Both are very similar systems. I love xbox live. the sony store is just not there yet and the chat system is still not up to xbox live standard. The positive is psn is free and I get all the features I wanted as standard on ps3 but cost extra on xbox.
The real kicker was the xbox failure rate. Every friend I have is on their 2nd or 3rd xbox.
Either way you go on the next gen console you will be happy.
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Post by: Chairboy on December 30, 2007, 11:16:20 AM
PS3 is for looking at the pretty pictures.
XBox 360 is for warranty repair training, helps you develop skills that will be useful later in life when your appliances and computers need to be sent in for repair.
Wii is for playing.
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Post by: Oogly50 on December 30, 2007, 11:33:30 AM
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Originally posted by eagl After the death of my weighted companion cube, I don't want to risk having any more friends, or cake either. I don't want to talk about it anymore k thx.
I've never played the orange box...
Please explain to me what it's like... It looks pretty confusing...
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Post by: eagl on December 30, 2007, 02:41:43 PM
"orange box" is the name of the boxed set that contains the latest half-life games, team fortress, and portal. Even with all that, it costs about as much as most other single title releases. Portal is also sold by itself but it still costs about $20 if I recall correctly.
Portal is... well, you'll need to search online. Go to EA games or the Steam website and check out the trailer. It's sort of a puzzle game but it uses the half-life game engine including (if I recall correctly) it's physics engine. The trailer should tell you everything you need to know. If you need to know more, a google search for portal will give you more info than you can ever possibly read.
The game is fun and fairly short. People who are *good* at first person shooters should be able to finish it in one marathon session. People who have played shooters before should be able to finish it in two or three sessions. But even someone who hasn't ever played a first person shooter game should be able to complete the game.
It looks good even on relatively old hardware (it looks great on my 6800GT vid card) and it's all indoors.
The game is a bit twisted but not in a gross or sicko manner. The game has gained a near cult-like following because it's very nearly unique and intelligent. The only game I can compare it to, and even then it's not a direct comparison, is the original MYST.