XBOX 360

[Toms306]

Hi guys,

Well, I've got some Xmas money to use, and don't really want to 'waste' it on boring stuff like car insurance or diesel. Got £400 plus some Amazon vouchers, so gonna go with the old 'spend half/save half' thing I think.

And I dont really have anything to do at home (so when I cant afford the fuel to go out am just bored as fuuuuuuck lol, literally sit at the PC switching between 306oc and facebook)...which gets boring after a few hours lol.

So was thinking about getting another 360. However it's been 2 years since mine broke, so I've no idea what games are good these days, or what features they have now (I read earlier they all have built in wifi??) so looking for some advice really.

I never replaced mine cos I got bored of playing it, and games like Far Cry were making me feel ill with blood/killing people and scary background music lol. Back in the day (2008, between revising for GCSEs lol ) used to play a lot of COD4 and Assassins creed - what are the newer ones of these like?

Also does anyone know of any good deals currently on the consoles, dont want the konnect thing but I dont really know what I do want lol, like hard drive size or whatever.

Don't like alien games, found Halo incredibly boring.

And any ideas what my current one is worth spares/repair? Still have the box/cables etc, just the graphics that broke but I tried fixing it twice and gave up. Better to get a replacement with warranty IMO.

Budget is £200 ideally.

So yeah, any guidance or advice on the above?

Cheers!
Tom

[Curt]

The "new" slims are much better, quieter and they do have built in wireless yeah. Make sure you get the larger one though, the 4GB one will fill up too quick. There's probably some good deals about nowadays, I paid like £250 when they came out after mine red ring'd.

Blops 2 is pretty good and apart from the once again awful stabbing, me and my partner are currently addicted to zombies (although that might be a bit scary from your post ). Forza Horizon is also a good one which is bit of a more arcade-y departure from the more serious sims.

When mine went a few years ago, I got £75 advertised as faulty. That was complete with everything including bags and box.

[Tom]

New assassins creed and cod are all good really... i personally think black ops 2 is shite but some disagree :/

[aggyj17]

Get a ps3 there only like £130 in sainsburys atm so much better than xbox imo and you also get blueray player aswell as free online play

[Curt]

Well it's a million times better than MW2.5 and at least they tried some new stuff... Zombies is awesome too, got Nuketown zombies last night which is good fun.

End of the day, they're never going to please everyone

[Toms306]

The "new" slims are much better, quieter and they do have built in wireless yeah. Make sure you get the larger one though, the 4GB one will fill up too quick. There's probably some good deals about nowadays, I paid like £250 when they came out after mine red ring'd.

Blops 2 is pretty good and apart from the once again awful stabbing, me and my partner are currently addicted to zombies (although that might be a bit scary from your post ). Forza Horizon is also a good one which is bit of a more arcade-y departure from the more serious sims.

When mine went a few years ago, I got £75 advertised as faulty. That was complete with everything including bags and box.

Ah ok cheers.

I take it the 'new' ones are the only ones they'll be selling atm anyway, so I can't get them mixed up lol. And I'll try and get a 250GB one then, I think thats the bigger one.

I had black ops and was OK but I never was a fan of the zombies lol (too much like aliens I guess, I'd rather be killing real people.... ). As for the 'scary' thing, it's not actually killing people/things that gets me, it's the realisticness of the blood spurting all over that I don't like, especially in far cry.

I didn't like the original Forza as it was too realistic, preffered need for speed, although that was coming from my PS2 days really. I might give the new forza a go though, as I know a few people on here play it onlne too.

I doubt I'd get £75 for a broken xbox now lol, thats definitely not a bad price!

New assassins creed and cod are all good really... i personally think black ops 2 is shite but some disagree :/

Cool, pretty sure I'd go for assassins creed again tbh (long as they havent ruined it lol) as thats how I roll....hiding inconspicuously in the shadows.

Get a ps3 there only like £130 in sainsburys atm so much better than xbox imo and you also get blueray player aswell as free online play

A what now? Nah, they ruined them after the PS2!!

Plus I don't need/want blu ray tbh. Free online play is the only thing that appeals about the PS3, but iirc, XBL is only like £30 a year or something anyway, not exactly much.

[InkedMuttley]

The PS3 is actually only £120 in Tesco for the 12gb model...with any luck I might be getting me one next week!

[Choppin]

Think sainsburys has the Xbox 360 250g with 2 games for £155 or try CEX stores, got mine 4 £175, it is second hand but mine had never been used, even had the plastic around the plug n that anyway forza 4 is insane but if u not into that sort of games then just cause 2 n sleeping dogs r f*ckin awesome games

[Niall]

Forza has moved on substantially since the first tom. Ive got forzaa 4 and you still have the realistic aspects like the real tracks, cars etc but you can also be very unrealistic (like i have a micra pushing almost 600bhp with two turbos and a rear wheel drive conversion bolted on)

[Tyronnster]

Forza has moved on substantially since the first tom. Ive got forzaa 4 and you still have the realistic aspects like the real tracks, cars etc but you can also be very unrealistic (like i have a micra pushing almost 600bhp with two turbos and a rear wheel drive conversion bolted on)

Love my old b16 Honda civic on s class

[Toms306]

Think sainsburys has the Xbox 360 250g with 2 games for £155 or try CEX stores, got mine 4 £175, it is second hand but mine had never been used, even had the plastic around the plug n that anyway forza 4 is insane but if u not into that sort of games then just cause 2 n sleeping dogs r f*ckin awesome games

I've never been to a cex shop mate...I'd feel too embarrassed. I mean with all the lingerie and chocolate willies around....

Didn't even thnk of trying sainsburys though, cheers for the heads up...could get some nectar points as well haha!

Forza has moved on substantially since the first tom. Ive got forzaa 4 and you still have the realistic aspects like the real tracks, cars etc but you can also be very unrealistic (like i have a micra pushing almost 600bhp with two turbos and a rear wheel drive conversion bolted on)

Haha, sounds awesome! It was the realistic driving that I didn't like though, I mean you couldn't use too much power or understeer/oversteer in NFS unless you really tried to. Maybe now I drive in real life I'll prefer the realisticness though.....

[Choppin]

Lmao! No not a sex shop! Thers no way I'd go in ther! Lol CEX, it's a second hand game shop, can get games n consoles a lot cheaper than retail, got forza 4 for £12

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[procta]

i got an xbox in the end, 250 gig one. the family yesterday and today have had some right fun with the games!
a bit fonza 4, and racepro. with abit rallying and superbike action on the side. topped off with F1 2012.
good way to spend xmas day and boxing day.

[Choppin]

By the way CEX may even buy your old Xbox of u

[MrsMidnight]

Have a check in game station cause they were doing a trade in your old Xbox for a new one for much less or something like that... Not sure as wasn't paying attention to the tv lol but worth looking!! Loads of members are on Xbox live compared to the ps3 too lol

[Toby]

If you have any friends who work in retail, specifically electronics, ask them if they are on Expertzone.

As a 'specialist', I am able to order: 250GB Console, Kinect, 3 Months Gold Subscription, 4200 Points & 3 Games all for £180 delivered. (Brand new & boxed etc.)

The same offer will be available to any of your friends if they are registered.

[bigcheez2k3]

Make sure you get one with more than a 4gb or 20gb hard drive as some games require you to install stuff.

[cwspellowe]

I switched from PS3 to X360 a couple of months back and have loved every minute.

Currently battering into Resi 6 and Dark Souls, already rattled through Borderlands 2, Arkham City and, erm, another one, can't remember it. Oh aye, Assassins' Creed 2. Assassins Creed is fun for the first few hours, then it gets repetitive, hide, stab, run, hide, stab run.

[Andy]

^ Don't listen to him because of his puke fetishes. But XBOX all the way man.

[Ben Jay]

So halo is a no as its aliens?

[kentiiboii]

I paid £209 for my 250gb console with forza 4,skyrim and need for speed most wanted. .

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I paid £209 for my 250gb console with forza 4,skyrim and need for speed most wanted. .

Was £195 for console on its own.

[cully]

computer games suck donkey balls big time!

beer and hookers ! go get a social live tom go on holiday
dont waste the money on sitting indoors it wont help you!

[Toms306]

Lmao! No not a sex shop! Thers no way I'd go in ther! Lol CEX, it's a second hand game shop, can get games n consoles a lot cheaper than retail, got forza 4 for £12

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Yeah I know what it is mate.

May have a look at the games there but I'd rather buy a brand new console for the warranty and stuff.

Have a check in game station cause they were doing a trade in your old Xbox for a new one for much less or something like that... Not sure as wasn't paying attention to the tv lol but worth looking!! Loads of members are on Xbox live compared to the ps3 too lol

Ooh, I'll have a wander through town this morning and see what offers are on then.

If you have any friends who work in retail, specifically electronics, ask them if they are on Expertzone.

As a 'specialist', I am able to order: 250GB Console, Kinect, 3 Months Gold Subscription, 4200 Points & 3 Games all for £180 delivered. (Brand new & boxed etc.)

The same offer will be available to any of your friends if they are registered.

If I had friends I wouldn't need an xbox...

But seriously, no I don't know anyone in electronic retail. Thats a damn good deal though!

So halo is a no as its aliens?

Yup, played halo for like half hour and was so bored with it its been in the box ever since lol.

I paid £209 for my 250gb console with forza 4,skyrim and need for speed most wanted. .

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I paid £209 for my 250gb console with forza 4,skyrim and need for speed most wanted. .

Was £195 for console on its own.

Where was that from?

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computer games suck donkey balls big time!

beer and hookers ! go get a social live tom go on holiday
dont waste the money on sitting indoors it wont help you!

Well seeing as I don't drink, and wouldn't even know which port to use with a hooker, neither of those would be applicable really.

And going on holiday would only last a week, thats a bigger waste imo.

I see what you're saying, but it's not gonna happen while I'm here anyway. Although I am still wondering if this is a wise choice, or whether to save the money till I can move out.

[kentiiboii]

Was online at game. Also tesco do same online too.

[Toms306]

Morrisons do the 250GB one with Forza 4 and skyrim for £169 atm. Seems like the best deal atm.

But I'm not so sure now. Seen the new games are like £40 each.........thats just over a week of diesel or a disc....hmm....

[Jake]

Games are £40 if you buy them brand new and when they first come out.

You can get them cheaper !

[Curt]

Don't be such a fanny and go and buy something you may actually enjoy.

As said games are only stupid money when they come out, have a hunt on eBay. Although games like CoD and Skyrim do hold their value well

[kentiiboii]

Black ops 2 is £32 at game.
Look at tesco they're usually cheaper for newer games. Mrs got me 6 games for Christmas alternating between tesco asda game and argos as some where much cheaper! Also look on eBay for games. My dad usually pays £20-30 for his.

[bigcheez2k3]

The games drop in price quite quickly, especially online so within weeks some are down to £30.

[Toms306]

£30 is still a lot! Especially if I buy a game and don't like it.

I dunno, maybe its more sensible just to save the money for now.