Would you have bought an xbox if...
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Marty Chinn
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The main reason I got an Xbox was cuz of what the mod scene was like.
johnjohnson
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Yes, I would have bought an Xbox even if it was less powerfull than a PS2. I didn't buy the xbox because of its power but because there was a lot of games released at launch or afterwards that appealed to me.
And yes, I'll buy Xbox 2 regardless of it's power. I don't care if PS3 or Xbox 2 is better. I'll get both of them.
And yes, I'll buy Xbox 2 regardless of it's power. I don't care if PS3 or Xbox 2 is better. I'll get both of them.
soundwave05
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No way.
Halo is good but its only one franchise, there are some other good games, but the PS2 covers basically all those genres better. The system needed to be considerably more powerful than the PS2 and bring new functionality to the table (HDD, BBA built-in etc.). The image quality was an issue for me too, I was not impressed with the PS2 in that area.
Halo is good but its only one franchise, there are some other good games, but the PS2 covers basically all those genres better. The system needed to be considerably more powerful than the PS2 and bring new functionality to the table (HDD, BBA built-in etc.). The image quality was an issue for me too, I was not impressed with the PS2 in that area.
Late Stage Marxist
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I bought the Xbox for XBL so hardware had very little to do with it.
MightyHedgehog
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I bought an XBOX for DOA 3, Halo, GunValkyrie, Munch's, and JSRF with the hope of cool online play soon after. The relative capability of the system's audio/visual hardware was a much smaller incentive to buy the new system...thankfully, those games (and many others) took pretty good advantage of the system, though there have been some disappointments along the way and online play took a while to get going.
You really only buy a new system because of the games you can play on it...whether or not the system is more powerful is a much lesser factor if the games aren't there. So, yeah...I would've bought it anyway, as long as those (or any other potentially cool) games were still released on it.
You really only buy a new system because of the games you can play on it...whether or not the system is more powerful is a much lesser factor if the games aren't there. So, yeah...I would've bought it anyway, as long as those (or any other potentially cool) games were still released on it.
Bought the Xbox for PGR / DOA3 / JSRF AND because the game looked great and had 5.1 (I'm a graphics AND sound whore). Stayed for Xbox Live (and the games still looked and souded great)
And considering what I've heard of the launch games, Xbox 2 will be mine on day one, be it more or less powerfull than PS3 (which I will also certainly buy at launch or not far after)
And considering what I've heard of the launch games, Xbox 2 will be mine on day one, be it more or less powerfull than PS3 (which I will also certainly buy at launch or not far after)
If it had the same game library, then certainly I would have still bought an Xbox if it was less powerful than a PS2. The "greater power" of the Xbox was never something I was particularly interested in. Initially, Jet Set Radio Future was the reason I bought an Xbox. I've been more than satisfied with the games I've bought since for the system.
As for Xbox 2...depends on the launch games. Probably get it someday as I always get all the systems eventually. PS3 is likely to be the first system I get next-gen though.
As for Xbox 2...depends on the launch games. Probably get it someday as I always get all the systems eventually. PS3 is likely to be the first system I get next-gen though.
I bought Xbox for the Sega and Tecmo games, PGR-RSC, superior ports and for all the great things you can do with it by modding it. If it's less powerful, it has inferior ports and not many exclusives, and Sega-Tecmo are not there (well I know that Sega will not be), I will probably not buy it.
Why should anyone buy a PS3?loffer And if ( I say [B said:
I have 2 Xboxes because they offer more than a PS2 ever could. It doesn't mean I don't want a PS2, I just would rather have a modded Xbox and a LIVE Xbox instead of a PS2.
It costs too much and is too much of a pain in the ass to get online with a PS2. Hopefully Sony makes BB connection cheap and easy in the PS3.
My personal answer is, yes, I would have bought one anyway.
But I know from working in a gamestore for two years that we converted a *lot* of PS2 potential sales into Xbox sales based on the power difference alone. It was something of a store policy to "push" Xbox (for reasons not explained..), and the card most commonly pulled was the technical edge.
But I know from working in a gamestore for two years that we converted a *lot* of PS2 potential sales into Xbox sales based on the power difference alone. It was something of a store policy to "push" Xbox (for reasons not explained..), and the card most commonly pulled was the technical edge.
I still haven't picked one up either. Just isn't enough quality software to justify the purchase. My PS2 and GC have me covered perfectly. Also, I seriously don'tr have room in my entertainment unit. (I'm not moving my SNES or N64 just yet!)
I may well pick one up when it drops in price and if I have nothing else to buy at the time.
I may well pick one up when it drops in price and if I have nothing else to buy at the time.
MightyHedgehog
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Che said:
Why not? Who the fuck cares if a game that's on the PC or another console is also available on one particular console? As long as it's a decently-done conversion/port, it's another reason to play the system...especially if you're not interested in paying for a PC to play the same game. With your reasoning, IMO, remakes/re-releases shouldn't count as 'good support' on newer systems, either...yet, Nintendo and others thrive on them and rely on them a great deal to help sell their newer hardware. A game is still a game and as long as it's good to someone, it's 'good support'.
MightyHedgehog said:
First don't forget we're also talking about Xenon. Since Xenon's graphics will be inferior there would be no reason buy (or even create) a port for the console. Also PS3 will probably "steal" a lot of PC ports from Xenon with its OpenGL approach. Third my theory is that if you want PC games you buy them on the PC not in a console for god's sake. Consoles are for console games not PC ports. If I wanna buy a car I will certainly won't buy it from Walmart. Nintendo is selling remakes mainly on its portables. There's a slight difference there you know.
Do The Mario
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I didnt buy any games for my Xbox, I just own it because its the most powerful console.
MightyHedgehog
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Che said:
Really? I thought we were talking about XBOX...in a thread that talks about XBOX...not Xenon...even if it somehow relates due to the timing of the thread. And my statements and yours were about XBOX.
See...this is why this is the same bullshit from '99/'00 with the PS2...nary a mention of anything concrete (in specs) about the any of the new systems has yet been released as official confirmation to the public and you're already claiming (in factual terms) that one is inferior to another. Way to go and watch where you aim those missiles when you start using your PS3 to start World War Three...
What does OGL have to do with stealing more PC ports from Xenon if most games use both DX and OGL on the PC?
That's great for you. Not everyone shares the same viewpoint.
No, I don't see the real difference, personally.
Myoclonic Jerk
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I won't buy MS's console untill they aquire Nintendo or something ..
otherwise Nintendo + Sony + PC is more than enough for me ...
untill this day, I can't find a good reason FOR ME, to buy an XB, not saying its a bad console or something, I jsut don't need it
otherwise Nintendo + Sony + PC is more than enough for me ...
untill this day, I can't find a good reason FOR ME, to buy an XB, not saying its a bad console or something, I jsut don't need it
Kanbee-san
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XS+ said:
Just like the PS2's greatness in its software library is over-stated. As for the halo "hype", your just a plain moron. If Halo sucked so badly then more than 3 million stupid americans just bought the second because it was so over-rated the first time around....
Zerodoppler
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ourumov said:
Funny, It's the same for me. I've got JSRF, Panzer Dragoon Orta and Ninja Gaiden sitting on the shelf waiting to be played. If Xenon is confirmed not to be backward compatible with xbox, I guess I'll have to get one later anyway.
Kanbee-san
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Che said:
That makes no sense. The majority of games are written in direct 3d for the PC....
Err yes you do. Doom 3 on that crap card will look worse than killzone. This is the whole reason i love the xbox..... it really really upsets the japanese, pc fanboy, ps2 fanboy and nintendo fanboy factions so much that they make up lies to play down the significance of the xbox.
MightyHedgehog
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...for what?