I need help from a MS fans.

[NeoRatt]

I have one core, 2 premos, and one elite 360. (Updated the core to add the HD, bought 3 wireless controllers, and 2 racing wheels).

I think that XBox 360 has the widest variety of games on this generation of consoles. Short on family side, but still there (Will improve with Naruto, Beautiful Katamari, Viva Pinata Party Animals, and Eternal Sonata). FPS and racing seems to be the lead genres of 360 although the others are good as well. Especially RPG with Lost Oddyssey and Mass Effect this year.

Also, 360 seems to be the only nextgen console with an RTS (C&C3) and more are on the way this Xmas (World in Conflict, and multi-platform Quake Wars). And an MMO in FFXI (More are on the way).

As for warranties I have mostly heard great news... People get RRoD and within a few days of sending their console it is back fixed. The same cannot be said for the store "extended warranties" that people bought... They send it and it is back in three weeks.

I think the price point is good, especially with the new price drop.

And going forward, it seems there is a lot more 3rd party support in Japan rising (But, I am not in Japan so it is mostly speculation on heard news). Most, of the games outside of Sony and Nintendo's first party releases are also being released on 360 so we are not feeling left out. Except MGS4 (I didn't say that to get thread comments on whether or not it is coming)...

The Live network is great. I have friends who have moved to different cities and we play Live games together all the time. It has continued to keep us friends even though we are not around each other anymore.

Achievements are fun as they help add direction to your gaming if you want it...

The marketplace is great. Try before I buy demos are good, and Live Arcade has a large selection of titles that keeps growing for a decent cost.

Looking forward to video downloads in Canada to see what else is offered.

And I just got my Vista PC working with the multimedia sharing stuff on 360 and it is stunning. Now I can display my digital photos, play my music library, and many videos over the network from my main server to the 4 - 360's I have on each TV in the house.

Of course there are cons, but I have really enjoyed the experience so far and think for the cost, I have found good value. The only real disappointment so far is the HD DVD thing. Better then regular DVD but I don't think the cost is justified. I may be missing something, but I think it is a way for hollywood to make more money and has nothing to do with the consumer who for the most part just wants to see their favourite cinematic flick and doesn't give a rat's ass about the extra features / resolution support.

I am also looking forward to the keyboard snap on for the controller... I hate that onscreen thingy.