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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: ooseven on January 19, 2004, 01:36:41 AM

Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: ooseven on January 19, 2004, 01:36:41 AM
No i haven\'t been drinking Acetone ...again :(.

I really want a X box now.. Thanks to Jade Empire, Halo 2,Knights of the old republic 2 & esp...Fable.

But i don\'t know whichs the best deal ?

What i could do is either
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option 1)

Get just a second hand X box for £94..no games... no box... just shrinked rapped.

Pro\'s
Its the cheapest option

Con\'s
No games
Don\'t know the units history (so it scould of taken a beating and about to fail).


Or

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option 2)

Get just a second X box from GAME = proce range  £12 to £240..Price varys due to whats packeged with the console

Pro\'s
Could get 1 or 2 decent games with a cheap comnsole

Con\'s
The game selection is limited to the packs


or

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option 3)

New X box from GAME + plus one game for £149.98

game list to 1 chose from.
  • Need for Speed Underground      
  • Project Gotham Racing 2    
  • FIFA 2004      
  • Grand Theft Auto Double Pack      
  • Halo: Combat Evolved      
  • Rainbow Six 3      
  • True Crime Streets of LA


Pro\'s
Nice selection of games to chose from
Peace of mind (new console plus warrenty)

Con\'s
The most expensive "base Line" option... other than the "pre-owned" bundels
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: Jumpman on January 19, 2004, 03:05:14 AM
or

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Give Jumpman some money. I DON\'T OWN A DVD PLAYER HOW SAD IS THAT.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: pstwo on January 19, 2004, 02:12:33 PM
ooseven,  

Go out and buy a new Xbox with Halo.  You have to experience Halo.   Why buy a new Xbox?  Because some of the old DVD drives can\'t load the new games.  The old Xbox is giving lots of DDE.   Get the new Xbox with the version 1.5 DVD Samsung drive.  

3 DVD drives was made,

Thomson
Philips
Samsung

Check the Manufacturing list.
http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/docs/manufacturing.html


Xbox Hardware Database
http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/docs/versionsdb.html


My 12/01 Thomson Xbox was giving me lots of DVD drive problems.  It couldn\'t load most of my new games.   About 3 months ago I went out and got a new Xbox that came with a Samsung Drive.   Also the Samsung drive don\'t scratches the edge of the disc.  



Here how my Samsung tray looks.  The Samsung tray will have holes.
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fourworld.cs.com%2FXboxRox733%2Fmyhomepage%2Fsamsung%2Bdrive.jpg&hash=c0a1d2f44a3d2623382760ed563e698f7418d188)


Ok, This is also how you know what drive you have.

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fourworld.cs.com%2FXboxRox733%2Fmyhomepage%2Fphilips_thomson_samsung.jpg&hash=b368f23431a481f170e1fee80fa91947a95c8447)

Left = Philips
Mid = Thomsom
Right = Samsung
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: kopking on January 19, 2004, 02:42:12 PM
woooooo hooo, i got the one with holes.. wooooo. dude have u tried any small independant shops??? they might do better deals. i got second hand xbox, but it was new ( guiy bought it into work, as he needed money) it was only a few weeks ol, maybe months.... the box was perfect, as the actual console, got it with halo off work for £80
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: ooseven on January 20, 2004, 01:17:20 AM
Thanks Pstwo...

i knew of the Old Hard Drive and DVD drive problem with new games over at the Fable Forum.

Thinking of trading in 4 or 5 old PS2 games (that i have completed) to get the Xbox with Halo pack.

Or i might just pay £10 to 20 more so that i can get Knights of the old republic.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: Ace on January 20, 2004, 05:47:07 AM
Has the world gone wacky? You want an XBox?
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: Ashford on January 20, 2004, 09:55:02 AM
What\'s next?

mm pre-ordering The Matrix Trilogyon DVD?
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: Kurt Angle on January 20, 2004, 10:37:36 AM
ooseven, you can buy a new one with Midtown Madness and Halo for £139.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: ooseven on January 20, 2004, 12:56:49 PM
/me strokes chin.

Hmmmm might have to draw up a list of old PS2 games to trade in sooner that i thought.


Just as long as I am not recognised at my local game store … then everything will be OK ;)
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Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: theomen on January 20, 2004, 01:33:14 PM
^^
KOTOR is a must have.  Also, you can pick it up on ebay for cheap.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: ooseven on January 20, 2004, 01:36:07 PM
yeah thats top of my list.

Something to tide me over till Fable.

:D
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: theomen on January 20, 2004, 02:11:45 PM
I\'d put it in my top 5 list of RPGS...maybe even top 3.  It\'s one of the few rpgs that lets you actually play a role, what an idea!  Damn near completely open ended, and you can be eeeeevil *starts to force choke kopking
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: EmperorRob on January 20, 2004, 03:01:01 PM
Well the only issue I\'ve ever had w/the drive in my box is that 1 out of every 3 or 4 times I insert HALO it gives me that non/dirty disc error.  It\'s never done that on another game though.  And it looks like I have the Samsung drive from the pics pstwo posted.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: QuDDus on January 21, 2004, 07:04:53 AM
I got my xbox when it first came out and I haven\'t had any trouble at all.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: kopking on January 21, 2004, 01:20:34 PM
we did have them in our shop, halo, midtown madness, and rainbow six 3, for £139.99, thetrer are some ogood deals
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: Living-In-Clip on January 22, 2004, 01:01:15 AM
All I know is that as of late any time I use my Xbox and put it on pause for around three to five mintues the game freezes up and I have to restart it twice. I have cleaned it and done everything to my knowledge, but the bastard still doesn\'t want to work. Combine that with the fact my rat-bastard cousins broke the lid on my NGC and I have to weigh it down anytime I want to play a game and you\'ll find I\'m not a really happy camper....

Sorry, I went off on a rant, didn\'t I?

Must have Xbox games:

Munch
Max Payne
KOTOR - That game sucked more of my life than any recent game.
Title: X box Buyers Guide.
Post by: ooseven on January 26, 2004, 02:39:24 AM
Thanks PStwo... looks like i have a Samsung Drive.

will check serial No when i get home :D

Think it was made in 2003