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Post by Admin on Jan 7, 2011 16:19:28 GMT -5
I was once like her. I was an X-Box fanboy since the original X-Box and always viewed Playstation as a mediocre system. Then I grew up. Microsoft has an excellent controller, and the only real reason to get a 360 instead is if you're a hardcore Halo or Gears of War fan (which I was). Some boast Mass Effect is a reason, but those are coming to the PS3 (with better graphics, too. ha ha!) X-Box 360 has an excellent online service which is easy to use with friends. But it comes at a cost (literally). Unlike Wii and PS3, who provide you with free online, Microsoft charges your for EVERYTHING. Want to charge your controller? You need to purchase a device. Each PS3 controller comes with a charging cable (same price as just the 360 controller, too) Want to use wireless on your 360? Well, first you have to buy online ($60 annual PER YEAR), and then you need to buy the wireless adaptor ($100). They recently upped the price too ($50 to $60) and cited having the feature of Netflix, facebook, and ESPN as the reason. PSN (playstation network) is free and has those features (not ESPN, but you have a fucking tv for that!). Way to go, Microsoft. Also, let's say you don't give a crap about playing online. Well, the free silver account does absolutely nothing for you. You can't even download demos. Let's say you're fine with paying that much for online since you're such a massive Halo fanboy, so now you want to buy mappacks and such online. You need to go out to the store and buy microsoft points. PSN? You just use your CC and it gives you a REAL price, instead of "700 ms points!" To make matters better, microsoft has some of the worst customer service and they'll renew your account without your approval. You're a movie buff, so are you going to get blu-rays or hd movies? The answer is obvious. X-box can play HD, but you need to buy a $100+ attachment. PS3? Free blu-ray (with auto updates) installed. Exclusvies? Like I said, Microsoft has GoW, Fable, and Halo. Playstation has Uncharted (easily one of the best franchises out there, IMO), Little Big Planet (don't let it fool you, it's a fucking blast), Resistance (WW2 shooter + aliens = massive win), God of War, and others. Long story short, if you're a weathly man and don't mind handing Microsoft a bunch of cash, go with the 360. Good controller, good online, but you're going to pay a lot more for all of the features. Where-as I firmly believe the PS3 is far more oriented towards the needs of gamers and continues to deliver on that aspect. Well.... That was thorough. I think you made up my mind for me. Especially since I now have a hard time parting with cash on things I think are bullshit. The playstation 3 won me over months ago. At first, I bought it because I had a lot of gift cards to Best Buy, and it was cheaper than other blu-ray options. I also wanted it in case there was an exclusive or two I wanted to try out. Best. Purchase. Ever. Microsoft confirmed my choice by increasing the price of their online with no valid reason. The funny thing is, they knew they could get away with it. Most people view it as "it's only an extra $10 for the entire year," or it's their only means to play online with friends. But, it has over 20 million live members (and that figure was from 09). So, that's a lot of extra cash in their pockets just for features that don't even appeal to GAMERS, which is the goddamn point of the system!!!! Oh, not to mention PS3 and Wii still have most of those features...FO' FREE!
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Post by Erik-El on Jan 7, 2011 16:22:45 GMT -5
@k4tz:
Lol. Okay so we will just say instead of a Blue Ray player, I will get a PS3 since it has Blue Ray anyway among other things.
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jan 7, 2011 17:14:31 GMT -5
Thou shall exalt thee, K4tz.
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Post by Admin on Jan 7, 2011 17:18:48 GMT -5
Thou shall exalt thee, K4tz. ;D Sorry for derailing the thread a bit, but it's a passionate subject for me. Video games = serious business for me, lol.
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jan 7, 2011 17:23:23 GMT -5
Thou shall exalt thee, K4tz. ;D Sorry for derailing the thread a bit, but it's a passionate subject for me. Video games = serious business for me, lol. I did it because am the same way. Sony DC Comics Liverpool FC XBox :@ Marvel :@ Manchester United :@
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Post by Admin on Jan 7, 2011 17:25:09 GMT -5
LOL. I'm obligated to like Marvel since I love a good deal of the characters, but I'm not a big fan of any of the big events. Come to think of it, there's only a handful of stories I'm legitimately interested in. The rest I just follow due to liking the characters
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jan 14, 2011 12:56:08 GMT -5
I can tick number 3 off my list and number 12 is coming!!
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Post by Power NeXus on Jan 16, 2011 1:18:45 GMT -5
Oh yeah I forgot. I also want Nightcrawler to come back to life (but only if it's in a well-written way).
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Post by Lunacyde Prime on Jan 16, 2011 1:48:25 GMT -5
Blu-Ray = dumb
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jan 16, 2011 2:32:03 GMT -5
Blu-ray = EPIC!
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Post by Matezoide on Jan 17, 2011 11:04:22 GMT -5
in no order
Finish school Infamous 2 Marvel vs Capcom 3`s Special Edtion Uncharted 3 Legend of Zelda 3DS The Last Guardian Mass Effect 2 and 3 Deadspace 2 Scott Pilgrim vs The World Blu-Ray
oh and K4tz? you just got exalted
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2011 16:27:05 GMT -5
in no order Finish school Infamous 2 Marvel vs Capcom 3`s Special Edtion Uncharted 3 Legend of Zelda 3DS The Last Guardian Mass Effect 2 and 3 Deadspace 2 Scott Pilgrim vs The World Blu-Ray oh and K4tz? you just got exalted ;D
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jan 19, 2011 16:43:27 GMT -5
Well I can now pre-order my Nintendo 3DS!
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Post by Morpheus on Mar 27, 2011 15:29:46 GMT -5
1. A waitress I met in my favourite coffee shop. 2. Another waitress I met in said coffee shop. 3. K4tz stops using facebook and gets instructions for smoke signalling. 4. Sloth starts using slowpoke avatars with thongs. 5. Phantom admits he's an alcoholic and seeks help.
More to come.
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Post by Admin on Mar 27, 2011 15:31:37 GMT -5
Morph, I bought "How to Smoke Signal- For Dummies" but it was "TL,DR."
The technology behind smoke signaling is simply too advanced for me to understand.
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Post by Morpheus on Mar 27, 2011 15:33:20 GMT -5
It's a wish list, enever said it would happen.
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Post by Admin on Mar 27, 2011 15:34:58 GMT -5
True.
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Mar 27, 2011 15:39:25 GMT -5
5. Phantom admits he's an alcoholic and seeks help. I would have to become an alcoholic first... Besides, even if I became an alcoholic, I wouldn't need any help because I'd be one of those movie alcoholics, who drink their asses off just because they have nothing to do and only need a wide eyed idealist youth to call them on a grand adventure to kick the habit and display their inner badassery.
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Post by Morpheus on Mar 27, 2011 15:41:39 GMT -5
Pfff, denial.
But yeah, I concur you'd be that kind of alcoholic.
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Mar 27, 2011 16:00:57 GMT -5
Blu-Rays 1. Eureka Seven Complete 2. Bakemonogatari Complete 3. Tenchi Muyo! Rho-Ohki! 4. Saint Knight's Tale 5. Infinite Stratos
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