Saving up for a new gaming system.....

I honestly haven't gotten far enough to get much into the plot, as I've just been having fun going about and killing everything I can - the battle system really is fun in this game.

Perhaps I'll check it out.

Originally posted by Lana

360 definitely has the widest selection. SW games, if the current trend keeps up, are all cross-platform. Right now my siblings are using my 360 to watch a movie. The prices on new games for both PS3 and the 360 are usually $60. 360 has better online but you have to pay for it. PS3 does blu-ray; the 360 has an HD-DVD player but it's an addon that costs $180, so you'd need to buy that separately if you want to do HD movies. On the flip side, though, since it's not built in it doesn't drive up the price.

And most importantly, any version of the 360 you buy will be the same base thing with different addons (harddrive size mostly), and are all upgradable, so you could start out with the cheapest version and end up with it having as much stuff as the Elite, minus the color. You can't do that with the PS3. Plus, the 40GB PS3 has absolutely ZERO backwards compatability (will never play PS2 or PS1 games) and the 80GB one has only limited BC.

Really, the 360 is the stronger system by a longshot. If you're looking to get a PS3, I would really highly recommend you wait another year. Or if you really are set on a PS3, try and track down a 60GB because that's the best version of it.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
I am saving up for either an XBOX 360 or a PS3. I have weighed the pros and cons of each and I am torn between the two. Help me decide!!!

btw, should have made this a poll.

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Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
XBOX Elite....someone mentioned that to me earlier. What is the difference between a standard XBOX and an Elite XBOX?

Standard 360 or "Xbox 360 Arcade" (The Core was discontinued) comes with a 256 MB Hard Drive. - $279.99

Xbox 360 "Pro or Premium" comes with a 20GB Hard Drive. - $349.99

Xbox 360 "Elite" comes with a 120GB Hard Drive and a Matte Black Finish. - $499.99

So basically each "upgrade" comes with a bigger hard drive and the Elite is special with its black paintjob. I have a "Pro" and it's 20Gig Hard Drive works fine for me. I really don't think you'd have to go with the "Elite" unless you are going to store a shitload of stuff on it or jsut want the paintjob.

They also differ with the HD cables and such but I'm a total n00b to HD crap.

Yeah, the Elite isn't worth it unless you plan on downloading a lot of movies and such.

so if all I want it for is to play games and watch the occasional DVD, I'd do well going with the one for $279.99?

If you don't mind putting up the extra bit, I'd go with a Pro, the 20GB hard drive is loads better then 256 MB. I mean it's up to you, but if you can afford it, go with the Pro just for that extra memory.

that brings me to another question. No memory cards, right? it's built into the 360?

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
that brings me to another question. No memory cards, right? it's built into the 360?

There are memory cards (I think they still make them) but the hard drive is there to let you download online content to your 360, and it let's you not have to worry about memory cards.

Originally posted by Röland
There are memory cards (I think they still make them) but the hard drive is there to let you download online content to your 360, and it let's you not have to worry about memory cards.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
all I will wanna do is save game progress, and I can use the hard drive for that? sweet.

Yeah. Most games will save on their own actually.

Originally posted by Röland
Yeah. Most games will save on their own actually.

The HD isn't built-in, it attaches to the side of the system.

I'd definitely say go with the Pro system - the Arcade system comes with a memory card, but the 20GB HD is $100 on it's own, so if you decide you want it later on, then its going to be more expensive than if you had just gotten the Pro one to begin with (unless you find a used HD, those are about $60, but even then, the Pro also comes with a headset, ethernet cable, etc). Plus you need it to go online, play regular Xbox games, download content, demos, videos, etc...

(can anyone tell I explain this all about a billion times a day?)

Originally posted by Lana
(can anyone tell I explain this all about a billion times a day?)

I feel for you Lana, I was up at EB Games in the local mall the other day and I felt bad about some of the things the clerks had to explain.

Originally posted by Lana
The HD isn't built-in, it attaches to the side of the system.

I'd definitely say go with the Pro system - the Arcade system comes with a memory card, but the 20GB HD is $100 on it's own, so if you decide you want it later on, then its going to be more expensive than if you had just gotten the Pro one to begin with (unless you find a used HD, those are about $60, but even then, the Pro also comes with a headset, ethernet cable, etc). Plus you need it to go online, play regular Xbox games, download content, demos, videos, etc...

(can anyone tell I explain this all about a billion times a day?)

I want a PS3

Originally posted by Lana
The HD isn't built-in, it attaches to the side of the system.

I'd definitely say go with the Pro system - the Arcade system comes with a memory card, but the 20GB HD is $100 on it's own, so if you decide you want it later on, then its going to be more expensive than if you had just gotten the Pro one to begin with (unless you find a used HD, those are about $60, but even then, the Pro also comes with a headset, ethernet cable, etc). Plus you need it to go online, play regular Xbox games, download content, demos, videos, etc...

(can anyone tell I explain this all about a billion times a day?)

Originally posted by Röland
I feel for you Lana, I was up at EB Games in the local mall the other day and I felt bad about some of the things the clerks had to explain.

Haha, I've long gotten used to it and really don't mind explaining all of the differences between everything to people, that's simply part of my job.

Plus it's nice when people come in and tell us that they like coming to my store as opposed to any of the other Gamestops/EB Games or any of the big stores like Target or Best Buy because we know our stuff and actually try and make sure everyone gets just what they need 😛

And really, being paid to know about games is pretty sweet 😊

DO WANT 360!!!awesome

When are you going to be getting it, RJ?

And do you know what games you are planning on getting?