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Thanks kitchensink and kn, found it! and suitably disabled.

@twesterm

Probably is my paranoia!

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Gerinako said:
Munkeh111 said:
oooh, interesting, I am in a similar position to you, probably getting it next week and your impressions are very interesting. I am interested in the same games as you, and you have got me really excited about it

 

It's well worth it for LO alone i'd Say Munkeh. 10 days down the line, and combined with the fact there's plenty of footy on TV and had the TT festival to fighting for my free time. I've still managed to reach close to the end of Disc 2 - I think that says something about how much I enjoy the game. In addition Mass Effect has that RPG feel about it combined with FPS, both genres of which I enjoy. Although it doesn't fit into either category I suppose. But I'm sure you'll enjoy it. P.S. Gerinako is my nick on 360 & PS3

 Yeh the recent announcements have increased my desire, and I have seen several reviews of ME and LO and they look great (plus I love flight sims so AC 6 will be great). I don't have ANYTHING at all to do, so I have plenty of times for these games



Gerinako said:

I've had the PS3 since launch, I've had the Wii since Launch.
And vowed never ever to touch/buy a an Xbox360....

BUT

Together with a new job and a 2nd hand X360 offer last week I could simply not refuse and I am soon to be an owner (not saying proud yet) of this beast!

The only downside to this is...I have never looked at what games are available for the 360.
So to ensure I get THE best impression and convert from a Sony fan....what games would you say are a must?

I've already jotted down Halo as something to give a go, Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey....but what else? These are 'the big hitters' which I'm sure 99% of people have heard of, are there any gems I just wouldn't think of.

(I play nearly every Genre of game available so hit me with any suggestions too!)

Then, in a few weeks once I've given it the appropiate test spin. I'll give you my first impressions.

Regards
Geri


careful with a second hand 360. the only games I'd love to play on that system are Lost Odyssey and Ninja Gaiden II



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Munkeh111 said:
kn said:
Munkeh -- check the back of the box when you buy it and make sure it has a 175W power supply just to be sure you got the latest hardware.

Well, I'm getting a bundle online, as a present (I hope!) so I wont quite have that chance, but I assume the premiums with HDMI are the latest ones?


 The premiums with HDMI should be the latest hardware but no guarantee... When I bought mine online, I got it from Buy.com when they had a coupon and coupled it with google checkout to get it cheap.  I was kind of irritated since I got a box that was made in september of the previous year even though I bought it in May of the following year.  My DVD drive failed and I have new hardware now so no biggie, but doing it again, I would only buy it local and make sure I got the 175W power supply.  There was a minor die shrink which reduced heat and power consumption hence the 175W power supply vs. the 203.  If you get one that is a 203W power supply, it will most certainly be all of the new stuff unless you just got one that has been sitting around but there is a chance you could get something older... If you get a 175W unit, there is ZERO chance of getting old hardware...  You do, of course, have the option of returning it if you get old hardware but shippinig will eat up any savings you make on an online bundle...

All that said, I'd have a really hard time believing there is any old hardware out there anyway so you are probably fine. 



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Systems I currently own:  360, PS3, Wii, DS Lite (2)
Systems I've owned: PS2, PS1, Dreamcast, Saturn, 3DO, Genesis, Gamecube, N64, SNES, NES, GBA, GB, C64, Amiga, Atari 2600 and 5200, Sega Game Gear, Vectrex, Intellivision, Pong.  Yes, Pong.

which console are you playing the most now?



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At the moment....360
But MGS4 arrives tomorrow



kn said:
Munkeh111 said:
kn said:
Munkeh -- check the back of the box when you buy it and make sure it has a 175W power supply just to be sure you got the latest hardware.

Well, I'm getting a bundle online, as a present (I hope!) so I wont quite have that chance, but I assume the premiums with HDMI are the latest ones?


 The premiums with HDMI should be the latest hardware but no guarantee... When I bought mine online, I got it from Buy.com when they had a coupon and coupled it with google checkout to get it cheap.  I was kind of irritated since I got a box that was made in september of the previous year even though I bought it in May of the following year.  My DVD drive failed and I have new hardware now so no biggie, but doing it again, I would only buy it local and make sure I got the 175W power supply.  There was a minor die shrink which reduced heat and power consumption hence the 175W power supply vs. the 203.  If you get one that is a 203W power supply, it will most certainly be all of the new stuff unless you just got one that has been sitting around but there is a chance you could get something older... If you get a 175W unit, there is ZERO chance of getting old hardware...  You do, of course, have the option of returning it if you get old hardware but shippinig will eat up any savings you make on an online bundle...

All that said, I'd have a really hard time believing there is any old hardware out there anyway so you are probably fine. 


 If it is old, I still have that 3 year warantee to fall back on. Since I am in the UK, I think we got the HDMIs later, which should improve my chances



Wow, another one of these threads. You could probably just search for the last thread about a person who just got a 360 and what games to get for it.



This topic was bumped. Since I made my first post, I decided that I actually hate Gears of War, and spit upon it. Instead, let me recommend Call of Duty 4, for the PS360, or Halo 3 even.



I don't need your console war.
It feeds the rich while it buries the poor.
You're power hungry, spinnin' stories, and bein' graphics whores.
I don't need your console war.

NO NO, NO NO NO.

Hope u like your new 360 =)



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