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06 September 2002, 03:59 PM
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Simple question - is the xbox worth getting ?? esp now the price has dropped further.
In case of answers starting in 'Id go for a PS2....' Ive got one.
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In case of answers starting in 'Id go for a PS2....' Ive got one.
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06 September 2002, 04:05 PM
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IMO definitely 
The number of good games at the moment is pretty limited, but there are a lot of superb X-Box only games on the horizon.
Built-in hard disk, broadband, 4 controller ports, you'd be silly not to
Loads of 3rd party utils going around too, so you can play DivX files etc too . . .
The number of good games at the moment is pretty limited, but there are a lot of superb X-Box only games on the horizon.
Built-in hard disk, broadband, 4 controller ports, you'd be silly not to
Loads of 3rd party utils going around too, so you can play DivX files etc too . . .
06 September 2002, 04:41 PM
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How noisy is the XBox? The only real annoying thing with the PS2 is that bl00dy fan. Makes watching DVD's a pain in the @rse 
How much is the DVD kit for the XBox?
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How much is the DVD kit for the XBox?
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06 September 2002, 04:48 PM
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you will be ablt to get a HDD 80GB for PS2 and broadband connectivity, plus game developers have already "cut their teeth" on the programming language so, there is no reason to buy an XBOX
It just give Bill Gates another £150 to P*** up the wall....
DONT DO IT!!!
Long live PS2
It just give Bill Gates another £150 to P*** up the wall....
DONT DO IT!!!
Long live PS2
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06 September 2002, 04:54 PM
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I would say buy one. I have got one (shortly to be chipped) and intend to run things like SuSe LINUX 8 on it just to show all the MS die hards at work its possible (i got money on this )
I also intend to replace the HDD so i can put my games on there and run from HDD - it will be much quicker. Only thing to remember is if you use a 7200rpm disk, you may need a fan as they generate alot more heat than the standard 10gb 5400rpm one.
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)I also intend to replace the HDD so i can put my games on there and run from HDD - it will be much quicker. Only thing to remember is if you use a 7200rpm disk, you may need a fan as they generate alot more heat than the standard 10gb 5400rpm one.
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07 September 2002, 11:42 AM
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i was going top start a thread on this
YES GOD YES!!!
buy one they are awesome
they wee on the ps2 from a height
i own all the consoles
ps2, gba, gc, ps1, dc, xbox
the xbox is streets ahead
well worth getting it modded
my friend did mine
took him 10 mins a one wire mod, so neat it is amazing !!
sega gt 2002 is awesome
there are 9 versions of the impreza to drive, flawless quality and the games are ahem downloadable
get one
bargain
YES GOD YES!!!
buy one they are awesome
they wee on the ps2 from a height
i own all the consoles
ps2, gba, gc, ps1, dc, xbox
the xbox is streets ahead
well worth getting it modded
my friend did mine
took him 10 mins a one wire mod, so neat it is amazing !!
sega gt 2002 is awesome
there are 9 versions of the impreza to drive, flawless quality and the games are ahem downloadable
get one
bargain
07 September 2002, 05:11 PM
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Well, I bought one today and am very impressed with what Ive seen so far. Thanks for the advice given, I got a 3 games and the digital sound scart as well, not bad for less then £230.
In answer to questions regards noise level, there is a bit of noise but it gets drowned out by 5.1 sound (awsome)
WizzBang
ps anyone know what you need to connect to the net ??
In answer to questions regards noise level, there is a bit of noise but it gets drowned out by 5.1 sound (awsome)
WizzBang
ps anyone know what you need to connect to the net ??
09 September 2002, 12:24 AM
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I got one of the first (ie 300quid) Xboxes, yes they are a bit on the noisey side - just solved that with a purchasing a small cabinet housing the Xbox, video, amp and CD player.
Recommended, the graphics ability is hot, on DVD playback the Xbox kicks the *** of the PS2. But in fairness the variety of games for the PS2 is much greater.
Recommended, the graphics ability is hot, on DVD playback the Xbox kicks the *** of the PS2. But in fairness the variety of games for the PS2 is much greater.
10 September 2002, 09:13 AM
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Definatly yes, but one.
It shats on a PS2 - everyone I know who own's a PS2 sold them to get an XBox, so that should tell you something.
Admitably, there isn't a good choice of games at the moment, but with the promise of 150 games by X-Mas and some quality games in the next few months (Quantum Redshift? See what Microsoft did when they got the Wipout designers onboard. Splinter Cell - Kicks Metal Gear Solid all over the place.)
Best buy I ever made.
It shats on a PS2 - everyone I know who own's a PS2 sold them to get an XBox, so that should tell you something.
Admitably, there isn't a good choice of games at the moment, but with the promise of 150 games by X-Mas and some quality games in the next few months (Quantum Redshift? See what Microsoft did when they got the Wipout designers onboard. Splinter Cell - Kicks Metal Gear Solid all over the place.)
Best buy I ever made.
10 September 2002, 03:38 PM
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Says he know stalked my thread
And your first bad taste corner gag 
So - who knows about all these Xbox chips then and whats best, whats involved etc....
X-Ecuter, Enigma, Evo 2.4 any others? Whats different?
10 September 2002, 04:12 PM
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Got my Xbox from GAME, got a good deal 'cos one of the games I wanted was out of stock.
WizzBang
ps Anyone use Gamespy with their Xbox ??
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ps Anyone use Gamespy with their Xbox ??
09 October 2002, 12:35 PM
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God! SJ stop stalking me!! Having to hide round the corner now!
Just need to look into where to get one from....already got the chipping of it sorted!
[Edited by V5 - 9/10/2002 12:38:31 PM]
Having to hide round the corner now!Just need to look into where to get one from....already got the chipping of it sorted!
[Edited by V5 - 9/10/2002 12:38:31 PM]
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