So who's getting/got an Xbox360?

[Jeff C]

krumby, I have a bike, roller blades, skate board, and have played sports since I was 4 years old. Kids need mental stimulation too. Some of those games also cause you to sweat. Trust me, play Halo2 for 20 hours straight, and see if your clothes aren't soaking wet when you stand up.



What about a Segway? Would you buy your kid a segway? It moves, but I consider those to be for lazy people too.



Oh, and I already have a dual AMD 'puter with a state of the art graphics card, but my monitor is only 21". It's a lot easier to fit 4 guys playin a FPS sittin on a couch on a 60" screen than sitting on stools looking at a 20" screen.

 

[Travis Munday]

krumby-

You take your kids to McD's on the way home from the park too?



I love to be outside, but some days, like today, where it very windy and cold, I'd rather be inside. I could read a book, read a magazine, watch TV, or play some video games. I can only read the book by myself. Yes, reading of any kind will help my verbal and reading skills, but I already have very high comprehension levels in both aspects of the language. TV is depressing now adays, nothing but bad news and stupid reality shows, or reality type dramas. So typically, I'll fire up the XBOX or PS2 and play a game with friends. Yes, with friends. When I'm too sick to go outside, or the weather just doesn't make being outside a fun prospect, I can still talk, chat, and have fun with friends. Only with video games can I do that, 'cause after a while, phone bills get expensive.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

I say...



It's Jeff C's and others money and if they try to call out "Birds of a Feather" and discuss high-end video gaming in an off-topic thread it's kinda rude for others to tell them to get off their butts and to make judgements as to whether or not vid gaming is a waste of time or money.



Everyone's entitled to their opinion, sure, but why "urinate in the ears" of people who enjoy and find valued entertainment in something you don't?



It would be like someone talking about a new mod, and then several chiming in: "Well modding is stupid, modding is a waste of time, get a life!" Sure, not everything is for everyone; so if you've got nothing to contribute then guess what, you've got nothing to contribute.



TJR

 

[Deleted deleted]

TJR: so you want nothing more in this thread than ppl saying "yeah baby, I'm gitten one!"?

 

[Jeff C]

Darin, right. I was asking who else was getting one. That's all.



Oh, BTW, mine's on eBay now. Happy Bidding!

 

[Deleted deleted]

ok Jeff, in that case nevermind what I said. Enjoy your console. $800 min? Wow, like PT Barnum said...

 

[Travis Munday]

Why the ehck are you selling it so soon?

 

[Jeff C]

All about the Benjamins, Trav. Opportunity cost. It basically costs me $1400 if I want to keep it and play it, where as I can sell it (cause I'd rather have the money) and buy another in May/June/July.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Smart move, Jeff C, you will probably pocket an easy $500, maybe more.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Never said that, Darin, but we've already had the "Video Games are a Waste Of Time" thread, why rehash it. Why the negativity and put-downs all the time on this board?

 

[Deleted deleted]

TJR: Negativity? Put downs? About the most negative thing I've said on this thread is '$400 is crazy'. That of course is my opinion, but since the poster wants nothing more than a bunch of 'Me Too' posts, I'll stop posting on this one now.

 

[Dale Carter]

i don't play vid games. if you do cool.



if you log in to make fun of gamers, you are a wiener.



or a whiner



or a repressed pain in the a$$



yes, I know it is 1st Amendment free speech.



Free speech means being free to make an a$$ of yourself.



Feel free



:lol::lol::lol:

 

[JK II]

I played one and its not worth the money. PS3 is where its at.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Darin, don't take it so harshly. No one said there was only a need for "Me Too" posts. I was just trying to understand why the chronic disregard for civility.



Consider this...



What would it be like if we treated each one of these virtual threads of discussion like a bunch of real, physical rooms, say in a big convention center? On each door to a room is posted the topic being discussed inside that room. Do you think people would act differently in that real, physical world situation? Do you think some would read the topic on the door, then go in and act just like they do here?



I for one do NOT think they would act the same.



And, I for one think everyone SHOULD act the same.



It's kinda like road rage, or flipping people off in the car. There is something about that seperation and that machine between you and the other person that makes it impersonal, and tends to bring out a different behavior in people.



There's no real need for it.



TJR

 

[JK II]

My friend of a friend sold his for $1,400.

 

[Frank Marano]

The Xbox 360 is not in high def. Certain games are.......

 

[Dale Carter]

Holy Idiots Batman!! This from Ebay with 53 bids, current bid $ 2,550.00



Xbox 360 Premium with Hard Drive, 1 wireless controller, 1 wired controller, and 6 games!!!!



Don't miss out on this great deal! The 6 games you will recive along with the Xbox 360 are Madden 2006, NBA Live 2006, Perfect Dark Zero, Project Gotham Racing 3, Kameo, and Tony Hawk American Wasteland.

 

[Boodrodon Dykes]

I got at Circuit City at 8 pm. on monday night., Stayed there (2nd in line) for 14 hrs, til 10 pm Tuesday morning, just to get mine! Well, I actually got 2, I went home and posted the 2nd one I got and within 20 mins. I sold it for $1000. That paid for mine and gave me an extra $100. IT IS A GREAT SYSTEM.







Boodro

 

[Kale D]

Some people are just dumb. Ive heard you can still get Omega Bundles in stock for $1999 US



Why pay $2500+ for 1 controller and 6 games when you can get this:



360 Premium Pack ($399.00):

- Xbox 360 Game Console

- Wireless Controller

- Combination High-Definition Component & Standard A/V Cable

- 20GB Hard Drive

- Ethernet Cable

- Headset

- Universal Media Remote

- Xbox Live Silver

- Xbox Live Gold 30-Day Trial



Omega Bundle Games:

- Perfect Dark Collector's Edition

- Project Gotham Racing 3

- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

- Dead or Alive 4

- Call of Duty 2

- GUN

- Quake 4

- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland

- Condemned

- Madden NFL 2006

- Kameo

- Amped 3

- Ghost Recon

- NBA 2K6

- NHL 2K6

- Ridge Racer 6

- Top Spin 2

- Need for Speed: Most Wanted

- Tiger Woods 2006

- Frame City Killer



Omega Bundle Accessories:

- Extra Wireless Controller

- Extra Wireless Controller

- Extra Wireless Controller

- Wireless Network Adaptor

- Memory Unit

- Fuego Faceplates

- Play & Charge Kit

- Rechargeable Battery

- Xbox Live 12 Month Card

- 1-Year Product Replacement Plan

 

[D J]

I'm still rocking the Atari 2600.....