Post by trog @ 11:13am 23/03/06 | 26 Comments
The Xbox 360 has been released! Microsoft's anticipated next generation console is now out for Aussie gamers after a several month lag period after the release in the Rest of the World. Fortunately we get a slightly better pick of launch titles with games like Oblivion and Ghost Recon: Advance Warfighter.
"Xbox 360 will make more money on day one than iPod, Harry Potter books, the Lord of the Rings movies, or ticket sales for U2. Put simply this is set to be the biggest Australian entertainment launch of all time," said McLean.If you're one of the early adopters, let us know what you think.
The games line-up for Xbox 360 is the largest for any console launch in history with 21 games available from $99.95. In addition to these games, 18 arcade style games will be available for download via Xbox Live. A wide selection of accessories is also on offer, allowing consumers to customise and enhance their gaming experience.
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Posted 11:20am 23/3/06
Posted 11:46am 23/3/06
im interested in GR:AW and oblivion. it will look 10000 times better than my pc anyway. and i was thinking 450 was a pretty sweet price, but then i saw the website, 650!!! man its just too expensive.
Posted 12:00pm 23/3/06
It's not much more or less expensive than previous console launches and it's looking increasinly likely that the PS3 will be even higher.
Posted 01:25pm 23/3/06
Alcohol on the other hand.... cheap as chips.
Posted 04:08pm 23/3/06
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Posted 07:11pm 23/3/06
Posted 07:31pm 23/3/06
Geometry wars is good
Kameo is good
Haven't played much of Ghost Recon yet.
Posted 02:24am 24/3/06
Posted 08:49am 24/3/06
I paid $650 for the original Xbox when it came out in Aussie only to have the price drop to $400 two weeks later... I got the two games + controller refund but this time I'll be waiting...
Posted 09:52am 24/3/06
Posted 10:47am 24/3/06
They are all awesome.
Ghost recon i got purely on hype and i had no idea what it was all about, turns out it rocks :)
Posted 03:57pm 24/3/06
All in all great value for money - especially when I took all my game + console receipts into EB's to get them to match the JB Hi-Fi launch day sale (console $619 ALL games $75) with the $150 back i got 2 extra games!!!
Posted 05:02pm 24/3/06
their f*****g phone support sux. 'whats a glitch?' *shakes head*
last edited by phatmike at 17:02:17 24/Mar/06
Posted 05:08pm 24/3/06
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Posted 09:32pm 24/3/06
Posted 11:31pm 24/3/06
Agreed, very f*&%&# Slow.
But all aside xbox 360 pwns very happy with the $649 hole in my wallet, worth every cent whats the retail on a x1900 alone $900? , imho with a vga 15 pin d-sub cable + projector or htdv it very impressive.
last edited by 0z at 23:31:30 24/Mar/06
Posted 11:49pm 24/3/06
Posted 01:27am 25/3/06
It does comes with the spdif optical out put with the Gold pack pharcyde. 8-)
last edited by 0z at 01:27:37 25/Mar/06
Posted 02:20am 25/3/06
Posted 01:55am 28/3/06
the downloading demos does suck but im sure it will be fixed intime but for 650 its cheap i coudnt buy a PC that could play games like this also when its on a projector it looks so nice
Posted 05:21am 28/3/06
Agreed, for $780 ive spent so far on mine and you get a media steaming soultion hdtv (1080i) /dvd (480P) gaming system it was that or get upgrade, cost wise lets see new pci express mobo (nf4 sli) $280+, 2x7900GTX $1600+, Opty 165 dual core $500....
Posted 08:30am 28/3/06
and even still the xbox still amazing me at what that can do it based around a geforce 3 ti i know people with these cards and they GO WHAT MY CARD DOESNT EVEN RUN THAT fast
i spose it comes down to that for PC video card company want us to upgrade so the power in some of these cards never really get tapped out where a cosole there basicly designed for every amp of power
Posted 12:03pm 28/3/06