I'm finally cracking and I need an XBOX - Page 3

Lopez · 14-09-2009, 21:00

Belmit's offer is indeed very good - I just never like buying used electricals - TV's, amps, consoles, fridges, anything like that.

Really strange as I have no qualms buying used cars

Zirax, it's all yours!

Kate went through every local Asda, Tesco and Morrison trying to get cheap XBOX's. It seems the deals floating around the country are VERY limited and probably only available in certain regions and stores so you will probably strike it lucky geographically speaking or miss out like me.

Ended up getting one from Morrison in town at £139.99 which I'm perfectly happy with (had a mental budget of £150) Now for some games!

Didn't all go smoothly mind you - they sold me an old 20GB one (build date of Nov 07!) by mistake. I only realised after turning it on and checking the capacity, girl at Morrison was very good and exchanged it for a 60GB one with no issues. The girl on the AV counter had given me the display one off the shelf by mistake.

Justsomebloke · 14-09-2009, 21:06

Buy Forza2.

Feek · 14-09-2009, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

Buy Forza2.

If you get nothing else, do this. In fact, prioritise it over breathing.

Haly · 14-09-2009, 21:17

Way too slow on the recommending Forza 2 front

Lopez · 14-09-2009, 21:21

Forza 2, GRID, PGR4, I've played all those, liked them (for different things) and will get them all, Forza 2 first!

I want some good killing games too. I see Bioshock comes very highly recommended, any other killfests I should be getting?

Aboobie · 14-09-2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Lopez

Forza 2, GRID, PGR4, I've played all those, liked them (for different things) and will get them all, Forza 2 first!

I want some good killing games too. I see Bioshock comes very highly recommended, any other killfests I should be getting?

Dead Rising

Lots of killin'

Davey_Pitch · 14-09-2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Aboobie

Dead Rising

Lots of killin'

That's exactly what I was going to suggest, zombie killing at its finest and an exceptional game to boot

Daz · 14-09-2009, 21:24

Call of Duty 4 is a top notch shooter

Left4Dead is fun for killing Zombies, though the sequels imminent.

[edit]Did you get it with a HDMI cable or are you using component?

Lopez · 14-09-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Daz

Call of Duty 4 is a top notch shooter

Left4Dead is fun for killing Zombies, though the sequels imminent.

[edit]Did you get it with a HDMI cable or are you using component?

It came with a component cable but yes it has an HDMI port :-)

EDIT
Thinking about it, if I want HDMI quality picture and 5.1 through my home cinema setup, I'll need the "proper" Microsoft HDMI cable won't I? My home cinema system doesn't have an HDMI input so I'd run the HDMI from the XBOX to the tv directly, and then a component cable from the Microsoft HDMI cable to the home cinema system - right? Because you can't have a normal HDMI cable and the standard XBOX cable plugged in at the same time, there's not room.

ie I need something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDIO-VIDEO-HD...mZ280396174981

Gears of War.... worth picking up cheap? Any real difference between 1 and 2? Or just get 2?

So many questions

Belmit · 14-09-2009, 21:37

I didn't enjoy 2 half as much as 1. Maybe I should try playing it again.

14-09-2009, 21:00	#1
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	Belmit's offer is indeed very good - I just never like buying used electricals - TV's, amps, consoles, fridges, anything like that. Really strange as I have no qualms buying used cars Zirax, it's all yours! Kate went through every local Asda, Tesco and Morrison trying to get cheap XBOX's. It seems the deals floating around the country are VERY limited and probably only available in certain regions and stores so you will probably strike it lucky geographically speaking or miss out like me. Ended up getting one from Morrison in town at £139.99 which I'm perfectly happy with (had a mental budget of £150) Now for some games! Didn't all go smoothly mind you - they sold me an old 20GB one (build date of Nov 07!) by mistake. I only realised after turning it on and checking the capacity, girl at Morrison was very good and exchanged it for a 60GB one with no issues. The girl on the AV counter had given me the display one off the shelf by mistake. __________________ NO

14-09-2009, 21:06	#2
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Buy Forza2. __________________

14-09-2009, 21:17	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Way too slow on the recommending Forza 2 front __________________ Halycopter

14-09-2009, 21:21	#5
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	Forza 2, GRID, PGR4, I've played all those, liked them (for different things) and will get them all, Forza 2 first! I want some good killing games too. I see Bioshock comes very highly recommended, any other killfests I should be getting? __________________ NO

14-09-2009, 21:24	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Call of Duty 4 is a top notch shooter Left4Dead is fun for killing Zombies, though the sequels imminent. [edit]Did you get it with a HDMI cable or are you using component? __________________ apt-get moo Last edited by Daz; 14-09-2009 at 21:29.

14-09-2009, 21:37	#10
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I didn't enjoy 2 half as much as 1. Maybe I should try playing it again. __________________