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Originally Posted by jerrypeterson,Aug 28 2009, 03:07 PM
Since the majority of gamers I know play Forza, that is quite the deal breaker.
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Oh and about Forza 2, I really think the Forza guys need to spend more time on the car models. The Pre 02 NSX and the 02+ NSX look totally different when in reality its just a bumper change and headlights. Look at both from the rear and you'll see what I mean. Its like the Pre 02 car was a boxy Forza 1 model.
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Originally Posted by MaxGeek,Aug 28 2009, 07:12 PM
I prefer X360 to PS3 for gaming. I have over 50 X360 games and less than 10 PS3 games. I even have more Wii games than PS3 games, which says a lot.
I can't agree on the return/repair experience though since no experience with the repair service really is the best experience. My launch x360 died after 6 months and I paid $120 to get it fixed (90 day warranty). Got a refurb back and had it die after about 4 months. Wasn't going to pay another $120 so I decided to fix it myself. Didn't work out so well. A couple months later M$ extends the warranty to on launch consoles to 1 yr. but I already opened my console
. They also said they would refund people who had to pay for repair service. Some how they only paid me back $60. I called them about it and well I'm still waiting on the other half like 2 year later. I ended up getting an Elite when that came out and that recently just died. The service has been getting better, you can now file a claim online, but they don't send you a coffin (shipping box) anymore. I got my refurb replacement back 2 weeks later with a free 1 month live card yay. You can also transfer all your dlc licenses now and even do it online which is nice.
Whats kind of sad is that when Game Informer claimed the X360 failure rate was 54% (based on a survey), M$'s response didn't say anything about the 54% rate.
Engadget link
The good, for M$, is that Xbox gamers don't seem to care. They keep coming back, because well you gotta keep gaining more gamer score.
I can't agree on the return/repair experience though since no experience with the repair service really is the best experience. My launch x360 died after 6 months and I paid $120 to get it fixed (90 day warranty). Got a refurb back and had it die after about 4 months. Wasn't going to pay another $120 so I decided to fix it myself. Didn't work out so well. A couple months later M$ extends the warranty to on launch consoles to 1 yr. but I already opened my console
. They also said they would refund people who had to pay for repair service. Some how they only paid me back $60. I called them about it and well I'm still waiting on the other half like 2 year later. I ended up getting an Elite when that came out and that recently just died. The service has been getting better, you can now file a claim online, but they don't send you a coffin (shipping box) anymore. I got my refurb replacement back 2 weeks later with a free 1 month live card yay. You can also transfer all your dlc licenses now and even do it online which is nice.Whats kind of sad is that when Game Informer claimed the X360 failure rate was 54% (based on a survey), M$'s response didn't say anything about the 54% rate.
Engadget link
The good, for M$, is that Xbox gamers don't seem to care. They keep coming back, because well you gotta keep gaining more gamer score.
I personally am on my third 360 and my first ps3.
For the past year and a half I have avoided turning on my 360 because I'm tired of buying new ones. Whenever possible I play games on my PS3.
Most games come out on both systems and I prefer to not pay for xbox live or a poorly designed piece of hardware.
Neither systems has had a must have exclusive in my opinion.
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I am on my 4th console and of the 5 friends I know that have them everyone of them has had at least 1 RROD. My disc tray is on its last leg too........ I see a new cheaper elite in my future.
Killzone 2 looks pretty awesome. The first one on PS2 was one of the best games I have ever played and I have played easily 500+ games.
Killzone 2 looks pretty awesome. The first one on PS2 was one of the best games I have ever played and I have played easily 500+ games.
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Originally Posted by kelvin96gsr,Aug 29 2009, 06:09 AM
What's kind of sad is that all my friends combined have about a 100% faliure rate.
I personally am on my third 360 and my first ps3.
For the past year and a half I have avoided turning on my 360 because I'm tired of buying new ones. Whenever possible I play games on my PS3.
Most games come out on both systems and I prefer to not pay for xbox live or a poorly designed piece of hardware.
Neither systems has had a must have exclusive in my opinion.
I personally am on my third 360 and my first ps3.
For the past year and a half I have avoided turning on my 360 because I'm tired of buying new ones. Whenever possible I play games on my PS3.
Most games come out on both systems and I prefer to not pay for xbox live or a poorly designed piece of hardware.
Neither systems has had a must have exclusive in my opinion.
My opinion, which I love to offer yet holds no real world value, is:
Xbox360 with XboxLive over PS3.
Yes yes yes, I know the PS3 has rad technical specs... well WHOOPTY DOO! Nobody who doesn't live with their mother gives a damn about technical specs anymore... It's the INTERFACE STUPID!
M$ can't make Hardware... no duh but when my Xbox failed it was replaced for free. The 14 days I didn't have an Xbox didn't bother me as I go outside sometimes. But Xbox Live, lately has become very very good and well worth the $$. The Party option, the Netflix interface, online demos, interface with my PC over my network, free downloads, updates, etc... Hell, I even like the stupid Avatar thing. The point is, the Interface on the Xbox 360 along with the Xbox Live interface, options and community is where M$ really shined. If only Windows Mobile and Windows Vista were as good as Xbox Experience/Live then the world would truly be a better place... but hey, you have to have your priorities straight right?
(that folks is what you call a back-handed compliment!)
edit: Almost forgot. Forza 2 was worth owning the 360. No point in ever playing Gran Turismo every again.
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Originally Posted by h2k,Aug 28 2009, 07:52 PM
yea theres some glitches like the 04 and 05 subaru sti, and if you notice on the 2003 honda s2000 it has ap2 tail lights. when your in reverse its a whole circle.
Don't say the facelift, 'cause you'll be wrong.
The reverse lights are definately wrong on the S2k, had to live with it. They're not AP2 tails though. There's only 2 lights, not 3 in each cluster.