My gripes:
1. Having to pay $50 extra so my kid can play online (which I didn't). The online should be tied to the console and the Gamertag. And $10 to change your name? To steep.
2. Overpriced DLC. Some things (like GTA Lost & Damned) are priced just right. Other things (like Street Fighter 4 costumes) are horribly overpriced. Microsoft needs to step in. No way a 120kb download should costs $5.
3. Microsoft points. 1600 MS points equals $20. What!? I ain't no calamazoologist!! I just want my expensive ass Chun-Li outfit.
4. No refunds. My sister has Dance Dance Revolution Universe, but no online. I offered to buy her some new tracks. I clicked on DDRU2 to read the description of some of the songs. I hit "A" instead of "B" to back out, and there went 800 Microsoft Points ($10 if you use Scientology to convert). I just sat there, stunned for about 2 minutes.
5. I can't play games I've downloaded if I take my Harddrive to a friend's 360. I know WHY Microsoft does it. I just hate that they do it. It's a lot easier to take my Hard Drive than it is to unhook the entire console because I wanted to play Ninja Turtles with my cousin.
6. The 360's D-Pad. How bad is this thing? I can't even type my name in some games without the damned indicator going randomly in the wrong direction. "I want to go right, but you want to go UP! It's like its own little mini-game. How fun." The D-Pad has been around since caveman days (as seen in various wall paintings). Microsoft STILL hasn't fixed this?!?
7. No new uses for the XBL Vision Camera. It was great for Uno, but now EVERYBODY uses Avatars. How the hell am I supposed to see titties with my 360 now? My porn collection? Oh, yeah. Nevermind.
8. No web browser. My laptop, PC, Wii, PS3, Cell Phone, and microwave all go online. My 360 can't. How the hell am I supposed to see titties......oh, yeah. Nevermind.
9. Wired 3rd Party Peripherals. Logitech or even Madcatz can make an improved controller, but because they have to be wired, there's always that downside. My 360 sits on the top shelf of my entertainment center. Cords = sucking. Don't suck, Microsoft. Rock!!
10. It doesn't tell me that it loves me. Not even once. Sometimes, I just want to hear it.
The 360 is still my favorite console this gen. I could easily come up with 10 things I hate about the PS3 and Wii, but this is not the time or place. Keep on rocking!!
