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Community => Watto's Junk Yard => Topic started by: dustrho on October 14, 2003, 08:34 PM
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My wife bought me an Xbox as an anniversary present, and she also got me "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" (what a sweet game that is). I was wondering what games people here would recommend getting for it. I know there's a lot of games out there, but what are your favorite Xbox games?
- A happy Xbox owner ;D
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I recently just purchased an Xbox just for the Knights of the Old Republic game. I played it all the way through being a Lightside Character and beat teh game. The ending is cool. I did save it a a point where I could go tot he end battle as play as a Dark Side Character. Then ending is even better.
So far I only have Knights of the Old Republic = A+
Obi-Wan's Adventure = A-
and Aliens -VS- Predator = B A fun game but so freaking hard!!
My next Xbox game purchase will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltes.
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I think my next game purchase will either be SSX3 or Battlestar Galactica.
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Halo and Splinter Cell are must haves, in my opinion
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A gamecube may be in my future (thread drift warning). The price recently dropped to $139 Cdn and this week FutureShop has a $40 rebate, so under $100 :o I have three days to work on Mrs. Bug.
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It was already mentioned but I love HALO great game - I heard Madden 2004 is good with all the options in game for it- you even control ticket prices
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Wayne, at around 2004 X-Box will be getting a Star Wars game called "Commando"... LucasArts released a little trailer for it several months ago... It's very awesome looking so far (though I've seen none of it is in-game footage)...
Also - Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin is easily one of the best shooters I've ever played (I've got a PS2 but I doubt it's much different)... REAL fun... REAL bloody, too...
I suggest buying a demo CD, which has about 6 (not sure) demos of games on the shelves at the moment...
8)
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Im going to have to buy a new XBox soon, but Im waiting for the price to (hopefully) drop.
Ill just cut and paste my little story from Rebelscum:
This may sound contrived, but I assure you, these events are true, and have transpired over the past hours.
Ok, so I'm playing my Xbox this evening, in a very cool room, with the console sitting in a very open ventilated area. When, out of the blue, the unit turns off. No other electronics shut off, no brown out or black out, no blown fuses, etc...
So, I try to turn it on. Power button doesnt work. Ok, so I press the eject button. Unit comes on, tray opens halfway, closes and turns off. Almost as if the XBox were saying "HAH! Screw you, you're not getting Soul Calibur II back!". Ok, so I give it a couple minutes. Just in case it overheated. Power button. Nothing. Eject button. This time the tray comes out and I snag the disc. About two seconds later as I put the disc in the case, whap! Tray closes, unit turns off. I give it a half hour, and come back. Power button doesnt work. Press the eject button. It turns on, and stays on! Bless the video game gods! So, I press the eject button again, to close the tray. Hmmmmm. Why did it turn off? Damnit.... Press the power button. Nothing. Eject button. Turns on. This time, I press the power button. It turns off, but tries to come back on. Powers up, shuts off, powers up, shuts off. Is this thing possessed?!?! It finally turns off. I try the same thing, new surge protector. No luck. Same thing, new outlet. No luck. Another outlet. No luck.
I leave the XBox plugged in, press the power button. Nothing. So, I walk away. Minutes later? It turns on, by itself! Of course, as soon as I step near it, it turns off. It's teasing me now.
I give in, I call XBox Support. Tell them all the details. They are blown away. What the hell happened? The techs go to their supervisors, the supervisors go to their supervisors. They cant even think of anything to do, I've already done everything they would have had me do (wait a few minutes, try other plugs, check all the cables, see if everything is plugged in tightly, told them its in a clean well ventilated and cool area, etc).
So, my warranty has expired (no big surprise there), and they offer to let me send it to XBox to be repaired. I told them I'd consider it, and in the meantime, they are sending a new power cord, just to try (hell, its free, and anything is worth a try).
Thus, my conundrum. If said power cord does not work, do I send it to XBox? The repairs (assuming they are successful) would cost $100. I also have to pay shipping. With insurance and delivery confirmation, probably $25. So, we have $125 bucks, plus however long it takes for the XBox to POSSIBLY be repaired. I assume they wont charge me if it cant be fixed, but they wont replace it for free since the warranty is expired. Choice 2? $179ish for a new XBox with Clone Wars and another game (and free XBox live for a few months). Dont know if I want to risk eBay, but I might be able to snag a new one online for less.
So, is it worth another $50 to not have to deal with the woes of packing, shipping and waiting, for a repair that may not ultimately be successful? What if I can snag a new XBox for less than $179 (any links to legitimate e-tailers would be appreciated)? The fact of the matter is, old Boxy has passed away, and Im not about to attempt repairs myself, or send it to someone else (if I question sending it to XBox, nobody will convince me to send it to someone else). Another option would be to buy a refurb from Gamestop, $160 with free 2 Day shipping, or $150 for a preowned. I could also stop at Gamestop after classes.
So, what would you do?
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That's pretty funny Adam! Well, not the actual problem, but the story in which it was told... :P
Sounds very similar to an old VCR we still have hooked up in one of our bedrooms!
I'd probably just wait for the Christmas price war to start between the various consoles, and snag a brand new one at that time rather than going through all the BS of trying to (hopefully) get it repaired... Good luck whatever you decide to do!
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Adam, don't wait for any discounts on the Xbox because it's already being advertised as a holiday special at $179 (with Clone Wars and Tetris Worlds). If I were you I would just buy a new one. At these prices they're almost disposable (just like VCR's).
I am absolutely addicted to KOTOR, so it might be a while before I buy a new Xbox game. ;D
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That's a bummer about the XB Adam. :( My VCR just fizzled on me the other day when I was trying to get some information on a particular SW uniform and I don't know what's up with it. It was fairly new too... I'm irritated.
If I was in the middle of some gaming I'd be especially upset about the XB but I've heard on multiple occassions now of that platform giving out for some reason. Strange.
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If I was in the middle of some gaming I'd be especially upset about the XB but I've heard on multiple occassions now of that platform giving out for some reason. Strange.
There's been problems on all the different video game consoles. My friend had multiple problems with his PS2, and he's either on his 2nd or 3rd one now. Luckily that thing was still under warranty at Best Buy, so he was able to get it replaced for free. It's not just Xbox's that are crapping out... it's all of them. This is one of the reasons why people should buy extended warranties. It cost $50 for 2 extra years of service to cover our new Xbox, and that's $130 cheaper than buying a new one flat out.
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Wayne, at around 2004 X-Box will be getting a Star Wars game called "Commando"... LucasArts released a little trailer for it several months ago... It's very awesome looking so far (though I've seen none of it is in-game footage)...
Also - Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin is easily one of the best shooters I've ever played (I've got a PS2 but I doubt it's much different)... REAL fun... REAL bloody, too...
I suggest buying a demo CD, which has about 6 (not sure) demos of games on the shelves at the moment...
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There's an online trailer of Republic Commando, and it looks like it rocks! Check it out here: http://www.lucasarts.com/press/releases/74.html (http://www.lucasarts.com/press/releases/74.html)
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That's pretty funny Adam! Well, not the actual problem, but the story in which it was told... :P
Funny how? Funny like a clown? Adam's here to amuse you? Funny how? How the **** is he funny?
(http://www.cinema-scene.com/images/gba/Brando90/suppactor-goodfellas.jpg)
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He's a funny guy! He just tells a story funny, that's all!
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back on the topic of cool games to get for the Box, if you're a football fan at all I can't recommend ESPN Football 2k4 enough. I got Fever first, then played a buddies copy of 2k4 and returned Fever the next day for a copy of 2k4.
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if you're a football fan at all I can't recommend ESPN Football 2k4 enough. I got Fever first, then played a buddies copy of 2k4 and returned Fever the next day for a copy of 2k4.
As a PS2 owner I owned Madden 2003 and NFL2K3, and I liked both of them pretty equally because they were both great games with different gameplay & features. So, do you think ESPN Football 2K4 is a much better improvement than NFL2K3 and better than Madden 2004?
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I traded my PS2 for an XBox. Glad I did it. I only own a few games: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Buffy: Chaos Bleeds.
I actually haven't any Star Wars games for this thing.
*ducks out of thread to avoid insults and vitriol hurled in his direction*
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I was at a local EB Games, and they have a trade in special: trade in an old console plus 7 games, and get the X-Box for $129.99. So, I'm going to trade in my PS-1 and some games to get an X-Box. Not a terrible deal, IMO. Then I can get some of the SW titles for this system! Muhahahahahaha!
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I was at a local EB Games, and they have a trade in special: trade in an old console plus 7 games, and get the X-Box for $129.99. So, I'm going to trade in my PS-1 and some games to get an X-Box. Not a terrible deal, IMO. Then I can get some of the SW titles for this system! Muhahahahahaha!
That is an awesome deal there Nick! You better get KOTOR as your first game though. I've put 10 hours into so far, and I'm very much going toward the Dark Side of the Force. I would suggest you do the same. 8)
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if you're a football fan at all I can't recommend ESPN Football 2k4 enough. I got Fever first, then played a buddies copy of 2k4 and returned Fever the next day for a copy of 2k4.
As a PS2 owner I owned Madden 2003 and NFL2K3, and I liked both of them pretty equally because they were both great games with different gameplay & features. So, do you think ESPN Football 2K4 is a much better improvement than NFL2K3 and better than Madden 2004?
I've not played 2K3 so I can't offer an opinion on that, but I have played Madden 04 quite a bit and I definitely think 2K4 beats it on every level. I just have a lot more fun playing ESPN.
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I'm going to start getting into Xbox Live a little bit more, and I was wondering if anybody wanted to form a JD Friend List.
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I'd be up for that.
How shall we go about it?
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I'd be up for that.
How shall we go about it?
Easy - post your GamerTag, and the Live games that you play/own.
I'm Virex10, and have Unreal Tournament and Ghost Recon, but I'm never on. 8)
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Gamertag for me is Vader. I don't add annoynmous friend requests (a bunch of people add me just for the name I think), but I'll add anyone from JD. I have both Moto GP, Unreal, Fever 2003, Inside Pitch 2003, Inside Drive, etc, etc, (a bunch of sports), Clone Wars, Tetris, and a few of the earlier games (plus the beta stuff). I don't have PGR2 yet or Crimson Skies, but I REALLY want those, and I think once I get them I'll be on live a lot again.
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I'm Gamedemon531, and I have Ghost Recon, Ghost Recon Island Thunder, and Tetris Worlds. I also have demos of Mech Assault and Moto GP. :)
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Just sent you Friend Requests, JoshEEE and Virex. :)
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Has anyone gotten Rainbow six? This is the best tactical FPS game ever. It so realistic too. I would definitly recommand this game.
BTW. Halo is a must get for the x-box. ;D
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Been playing Crimson Skies as of late. Pretty cool, if you just want to blow stuff up. There's too many good things out right now... Tony Hawk Underground, Need for Speed Underground, Return of the King, Prince of Persia. Good year for games on the 'box.
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No kidding. I don't even have time to play all the games I've bought, let alone the new ones I want.
BTW...this whole JD Gamertag sharing idea was a good one, but more people should post theirs here. :)
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BTW...this whole JD Gamertag sharing idea was a good one, but more people should post theirs here. :)
Well, you're right, more people should, but you gotta wonder:
How many people post here on a regular (or even semi-regular) basis, and of those people, how many people have an XBox, and of those people, how many have a Live account, and of those people, how many people, for whatever reason, are willing to share their GamerTag?
Ain't too many people other than the handful who already have, I'll bet. . .
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Well my Gamertag is: Silverzed
So that makes, what, 5 of us? :)
J