Time to buy an XBOX360?

[NokkonWud]

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I'm considering an Elite for christmas.

Mum asked me last week when I was home what, if anything, I wanted for christmas this year. I didn't really have a clue, but now I'm thinking an xbox would be good. The best deal I've seen so far was @ Game - £199 with MW2 and Forza. These are pretty much the only games I'll need/want so that I can actually play games online against people i know again! the PS3's online side isn't sociable enough for me

It's a rather superb deal, it's possible something a little better may come along, but it's gonna be very little, perhaps Modern Warfare 2 and Assassins Creed 2 for the same price, or having that deal for £189.99, but I think those deals are going to be hard to beat.

I also agree with the social side and I'll be very happy if you get one, the amount of times you buy the same games as me only to get them on PS3 is annoying, especially UFC, was really psyched about playing that.

Originally Posted by The Show (you are, and always will be The Show, not Joe bloody 90!)

Anybody know if there are better deals to be had? and have the fail rates got better over the past few years? my last one died about 2 years ago and i've not had anything to do with them since.

The failure rates are massively improved and you're certain to get one of the newer chipsets. All reports I've read are a huge difference, I've even read reports stating at around 1% and better than PS3's, but until there is a unanimous answer across the board I couldn't say, but they are definitely better

Originally Posted by Joe 90

oh, and can you transfer data from an old HDD to a new one?

I'll still have all my data on my old 20gb disk

You can move it over, however you need to do it straight away because to do so formats the 120gb first, then the 20gb after the copy, so if you save anything to the 120gb first you will lose it.

If you aren't interested in saves, just arcade games, then you can re-download those. As you seem to be wanting to use the same account you will need to buy an Xbox Live subscription which is around £28 via digital delivery.

Originally Posted by leowyatt

yup you can all you need is a transfer kit there are a couple kicking around BD I think Nokkon has one come to think of it.

I do, I have both Zico's and Daz's from here and another one from a friend on LIVE. My friends on Xbox Live totally kick ass and always seem to help me.


For me I think it's definitely the way to go, especially with some awesome exclusives coming up (Left 4 Dead 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction). As for older games, many people here would be willing to lend you some, I'm sure. I have around 50 and won't be playing those all at the same time .