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16 January 2003, 03:11 AM
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High guys - don't worry, not a 'what console' thread.... 
Got a bit of cash leftover after xmas and was thinking about buying an X Box...
Just wanted to know where the best deals where on the high street and online...If the high street isnt much more expensive I will get it there.
Ive seen them online for about £200 with Halo and Splinter Cell, plus 2 free games/plus Jet Set Radio Future & Sega Gt 2003...
Anyone know if anywhere that is currently doing better than that? - the bundle needs to have decent games - I remember when I got my PS2, it came with a surfing game and it was the worst game I can remember playing.
Cheers for any help,
John
Got a bit of cash leftover after xmas and was thinking about buying an X Box...
Just wanted to know where the best deals where on the high street and online...If the high street isnt much more expensive I will get it there.
Ive seen them online for about £200 with Halo and Splinter Cell, plus 2 free games/plus Jet Set Radio Future & Sega Gt 2003...
Anyone know if anywhere that is currently doing better than that? - the bundle needs to have decent games - I remember when I got my PS2, it came with a surfing game and it was the worst game I can remember playing.
Cheers for any help,
John
16 January 2003, 08:16 AM
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You can't go wrong with that current bundle mate.
Halo is superb, a must have FPS, really surpasses the hype
Splinter Cell is for XBox what Metal Gear Solid 2 was for PS2, stealth-em-up job.
Sega GT will do as a racing game (it's free, so who cares)
JSRF is kinda quirky but really addictive.
Get yourself another controller and you'll be laughing.
Halo is superb, a must have FPS, really surpasses the hype
Splinter Cell is for XBox what Metal Gear Solid 2 was for PS2, stealth-em-up job.
Sega GT will do as a racing game (it's free, so who cares)
JSRF is kinda quirky but really addictive.
Get yourself another controller and you'll be laughing.
16 January 2003, 09:28 AM
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Again, you can't beat the deals at Toys R Us.
Xbox Console with: Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT, Blinx - The Time Sweeper, Dead or Alive, Mad Dash Racing
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Xbox Console with: Sega GT 2002, Jet Set Radio Future, Blinx, Quantum Redshift, Dark Summit
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Xbox Console with: Splinter Cell, Halo, Mad Dash Racing, Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT
FOR £199
Xbox Console with: Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT, Blinx - The Time Sweeper, Dead or Alive, Mad Dash Racing
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Xbox Console with: Sega GT 2002, Jet Set Radio Future, Blinx, Quantum Redshift, Dark Summit
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Xbox Console with: Splinter Cell, Halo, Mad Dash Racing, Jet Set Radio Future, Sega GT
FOR £199
16 January 2003, 09:51 AM
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You've GOT to get yourself MicroMachines 
Had this on the PS1 - loved it. Bought it for XBox and love it even more!!!
Get yer mates round with 3 other controllers and race the night away!
Dan
Had this on the PS1 - loved it. Bought it for XBox and love it even more!!!
Get yer mates round with 3 other controllers and race the night away!
Dan
16 January 2003, 11:35 AM
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I finally got to play an xbox last weekend after much anticipation.
What a waste of time! Sooooooo disappointing, Halo was good but after a couple of hours became boring but nice visuals, Sega GT, that has to be one of the worst driving games, the control and turn-in on the cars is $hite! JSRF, quite liked it actually.
All in all a poor show! (IMHO)
Gary
What a waste of time! Sooooooo disappointing, Halo was good but after a couple of hours became boring but nice visuals, Sega GT, that has to be one of the worst driving games, the control and turn-in on the cars is $hite! JSRF, quite liked it actually.
All in all a poor show! (IMHO
)Gary
16 January 2003, 11:58 AM
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Gary,
What did you expect m8?
I've an XBox and my brother has an Xbox & PS2. To be honest, I don't see much of a difference in the two consoles except the line-up of games.
At the end of the day, it comes down to just how good the games are and whether they manage to come up with something new.
I mean, just how impressed are you gonna be with yet another driving game or yet another platform game ?? Do you think FIFA 2003 will be a whole different experience that FIFA 2002 ?
Halo is quite good, but it's just like Red Faction or Counter Strike or any other shoot-em up over the past 10years. Only difference is the visual effects are a whole lot better.
Stefan
What did you expect m8?
I've an XBox and my brother has an Xbox & PS2. To be honest, I don't see much of a difference in the two consoles except the line-up of games.
At the end of the day, it comes down to just how good the games are and whether they manage to come up with something new.
I mean, just how impressed are you gonna be with yet another driving game or yet another platform game ?? Do you think FIFA 2003 will be a whole different experience that FIFA 2002 ?
Halo is quite good, but it's just like Red Faction or Counter Strike or any other shoot-em up over the past 10years. Only difference is the visual effects are a whole lot better.
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16 January 2003, 12:27 PM
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ozzy,
yes good point, guess Id been caught up in the hype for so long that my expectations were abit high! I had a PS2 when the first came to the UK but sold it coz I thought the games were just prettier versions of PS1 games.
Must be getting old!
Gary
yes good point, guess Id been caught up in the hype for so long that my expectations were abit high! I had a PS2 when the first came to the UK but sold it coz I thought the games were just prettier versions of PS1 games.
Must be getting old!
Gary
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16 January 2003, 12:35 PM
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I've got for my Xbox:
Halo - Admitably poor single player (very short and repetitive in level layout), but wicked multiplayer, especially with 2 xboxs and a link cable.
Rallysport Challenge - I must be the only person who prefers this to CMR2? It looks the biz and plays very well.
Dead or Alive 3 - Fantastic motion capture, lovely graphics, bouncing boobies, just a play method that's a bit questionable.
OddWorld: Munches Oddysee - Very fun, instantly playable, and the cutscenes will have you in stitces.
Mechassault - Bit disapointing (I'm used to Mechwarrior PC games) but playable. Good online play
MotoGP - Fantastic race game, very good online play, get your mates on it.
Project Gotham Racing - seems hard to being with but stick with it and it pays off. Some of the challenges in later parts will have you sat there for a couple of hours trying and trying again.
Splinter Cell - a must have game. You won't want to put it down. Dont believe me, read the posts on scoobynet.
Blinx - Very addictive platformer. The time controls are a good addition and stop it getting stale. Has the replay value of mario64
Amped Snowboarding - I find it quite a hard game, but still play it occaionally. Still doesn't touch 1080 on the N64.
Halo - Admitably poor single player (very short and repetitive in level layout), but wicked multiplayer, especially with 2 xboxs and a link cable.
Rallysport Challenge - I must be the only person who prefers this to CMR2? It looks the biz and plays very well.
Dead or Alive 3 - Fantastic motion capture, lovely graphics, bouncing boobies, just a play method that's a bit questionable.
OddWorld: Munches Oddysee - Very fun, instantly playable, and the cutscenes will have you in stitces.
Mechassault - Bit disapointing (I'm used to Mechwarrior PC games) but playable. Good online play
MotoGP - Fantastic race game, very good online play, get your mates on it.
Project Gotham Racing - seems hard to being with but stick with it and it pays off. Some of the challenges in later parts will have you sat there for a couple of hours trying and trying again.
Splinter Cell - a must have game. You won't want to put it down. Dont believe me, read the posts on scoobynet.
Blinx - Very addictive platformer. The time controls are a good addition and stop it getting stale. Has the replay value of mario64
Amped Snowboarding - I find it quite a hard game, but still play it occaionally. Still doesn't touch 1080 on the N64.
16 January 2003, 02:01 PM
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Cheers guys (for all opinions )
I thought about £200 was the best bundle going, just wanted to check
Think I may pop out this afternoon and treat myself - got a whole stack of vouchers and stuff from various stores to use up so I may be able to knock a few more quid off if I choose carefully...
Cheers again,
John
)I thought about £200 was the best bundle going, just wanted to check
Think I may pop out this afternoon and treat myself - got a whole stack of vouchers and stuff from various stores to use up so I may be able to knock a few more quid off if I choose carefully...
Cheers again,
John
16 January 2003, 02:02 PM
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quote "Halo - Admitably poor single player " eh?? Maybe I've been playing a different Halo then
All you need for the Xbox is Halo, Splinter Cell, Project Gotham and a coupla spare controllers, oh, and a Dolby Digital system and cables and a big widescreen tv and plenty of spare time...
All you need for the Xbox is Halo, Splinter Cell, Project Gotham and a coupla spare controllers, oh, and a Dolby Digital system and cables and a big widescreen tv and plenty of spare time...
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