No Xbox 360 Price Drop, Says Microsoft

[ZiNg31]

Originally Posted by Pacman

It wouldn't release in next 2 years.

Halo 2 was released in 2004 for Xbox 360 but not released on PC in 2007.

Yeah they always wait 2-3 years before they release Halo on PC. Halo 3 would be 2-3 years on PC. Xbox is smart dude forcing Halo lovers to get xbox. Good thing I am not Halo fan but I like to play FPS games anyhoo.

[VamPyroX]

Originally Posted by Neo

PC is much BETTER than 360 and ps3. That's why I dont bother to buy ps3 and 360.

What about the Wii?

[PowerON]

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

What about the Wii?

Wii is perfect for you. It help you lose some weight

I don't really like Halo. Half-life 2 is much BETTER than Halo3.

WiiMote do work fine for Mac,Linux, and Windows.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Neo

Well. You have some emulators in your Nokia.

Not anymore. I just found the controls to be frustrating.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by NascarZing

I said I knew Wii is going up but for the serious gamers we are into bigger gaming system which is xbox 360 and PS3. Yeah there are alot of kids playing Wii and some of adults that has kids also own these Mature games or the adults that couldn't afford PS3 and Xbox 360 so they has no choice but to get Wii instead. Have you seen Wii's graphics? Very horrible. No HDMI for Wii as well. There's no realistic racing game in Wii anyhoo.

You forgot PS3 offer free online service too. Yeah Xbox 360 charge us 54.99 a year for Gold Xbox Live this is enable to play online with friends... but Xbox does offer free online which is Silver membership you can send messages to friends and download demos and etc off the xbox marketplace. It does not bother me at all paying 55 a year for online service with 360 because I have a job and plenty money.

Overall 360 is best choice for serious gamers because its affordable system and you can show off your gamescore to friends. PC is actually the best one but spenting over 2,000 dollars on PC? PS3 is great but not much of games to convince us yet. I do want GTHD for PS3 but it doesnt come out yet. As for Wii it is body action playing system which parents approve kids playing it because 360 and PS3 the kids just sit and they get fatter which is biggest concerns in this world now days. Lucky I work and sweats and I aint worrying about it.

PS3 online service is not free. They still expect you to pay fees and pay for downloadable content like PS1 games.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Pacman

It wouldn't release in next 2 years.

Halo 2 was released in 2004 for Xbox 360 but not released on PC in 2007.

Oh really then why do I see this from MS's own website?

Games for Windows

Early 2007
Rail Simulator
Halo® 2 for Windows

See that?

Halo 2 is coming soon to the PC.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Neo

I don't really like Halo. Half-life 2 is much BETTER than Halo3.

WiiMote do work fine for Mac,Linux, and Windows.

Yep, just get a bluetooth adaptor and download homemade drivers for the wiimote and it will act like a mouse.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

PS3 online service is not free. They still expect you to pay fees and pay for downloadable content like PS1 games.

Fees?

Um, the online service is free. You can play games online free of charge. You can download movie previews, game demos, etc for free. We get a gamertag free of charge too as well.

The PS store do offer games for people to buy and download. They are mostly around 5 to 10 dollars each.

On Nintendo, people probably will be able to play online for free. But you do have to pay for games from the virtual console, nothing wrong with that.

With Xbox Live, you have to pay for the access and a gamertag. Then you still have to pay for downloadable games, levels, etc. So in a sense, it's not really a good deal. Microsoft is using Xbox Live to recoup all of the losses from selling Xbox 360 consoles.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

Yep, just get a bluetooth adaptor and download homemade drivers for the wiimote and it will act like a mouse.

All Mac computers come equipped with bluetooth technology, a lot of PC computers do too as well.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Banjo

All Mac computers come equipped with bluetooth technology, a lot of PC computers do too as well.

Not both my desktop and laptop computers.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Banjo

Fees?

Um, the online service is free. You can play games online free of charge. You can download movie previews, game demos, etc for free. We get a gamertag free of charge too as well.

The PS store do offer games for people to buy and download. They are mostly around 5 to 10 dollars each.

On Nintendo, people probably will be able to play online for free. But you do have to pay for games from the virtual console, nothing wrong with that.

With Xbox Live, you have to pay for the access and a gamertag. Then you still have to pay for downloadable games, levels, etc. So in a sense, it's not really a good deal. Microsoft is using Xbox Live to recoup all of the losses from selling Xbox 360 consoles.

Not really. Sony said to download PS1 games, they must be purchased.

The Wii already offers free gamertags --- It's your Mii! Of course, third parties might opt for a separate tag system and Nintendo will allow third parties to set up their own subscription service akin to what LucasArts has done with their Star Wars: Battlefront series (GameSpy.)

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

Not really. Sony said to download PS1 games, they must be purchased.

I said,

The PS store do offer games for people to buy and download. They are mostly around 5 to 10 dollars each.

They don't offer just PS1 games, they offer new games too as well. Of course, they're not free.

What I said was that people don't have to pay to get access to the service. Xbox owners will have to cough up the dough to pay for an annual fee to use the service while they still have to pay for downloadable contents.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Banjo

I said,


They don't offer just PS1 games, they offer new games too as well. Of course, they're not free.

What I said was that people don't have to pay to get access to the service. Xbox owners will have to cough up the dough to pay for an annual fee to use the service while they still have to pay for downloadable contents.

Don't forget third parties on PS3 can impose fees on us so can Sony.

Should I start talking to you like a low-brain deaf person and go, 'You understand me?"

Because right now we have a failure to communicate.

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

Not anymore. I just found the controls to be frustrating.

That's suck.

Originally Posted by Banjo

All Mac computers come equipped with bluetooth technology, a lot of PC computers do too as well.

That's full of bullshit. All MAC do not have bluetooth.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

Don't forget third parties on PS3 can impose fees on us so can Sony.

Should I start talking to you like a low-brain deaf person and go, 'You understand me?"

Because right now we have a failure to communicate.

I had to repeat it because you skimped over my posts. I wasn't trying to be condescending.

Anyway, the third-party fees. They are often for MMO games like Everquest, World of Warcraft and more. It's not the same with racing games, first-person shooters, etc.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Neo

That's full of bullshit. All MAC do not have bluetooth.

All of them are equipped with Bluetooth 2.0 and EDR. But with Mac Pro, you can opt out of it if you want to.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Banjo

I had to repeat it because you skimped over my posts. I wasn't trying to be condescending.

Anyway, the third-party fees. They are often for MMO games like Everquest, World of Warcraft and more. It's not the same with racing games, first-person shooters, etc.

I didn't skimp over anything. In fact, you had to misread me and resort to doing what a low-brain deaf person would do -- jump to conclusions and accuse me of doing something I haven't done and you even thought my facts about Sony were wrong even though I own a PSP, PS2 and a Wii to boot. I read all the Sony branches of IGN daily and they all say the same thing: Sony is going to charge us for a lot of content on the PSN whereas Nintendo is smart enough to not charge the Wii owners an arm and leg for everything they throw up there on their servers. You're lucky I haven't accused you of being a Sony fanboy because I know you play all the different consoles. That wouldn't be realistic of me to say correct?

You forgot MMO games can be on a console like take Sega's Phantasy Star Online/Universe or Metal Gear Online or the upcoming The Marvel Universe for example.

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Banjo

All of them are equipped with Bluetooth 2.0 and EDR. But with Mac Pro, you can opt out of it if you want to.

Well, Neo is an expert on computers. He usually knows what he's talking about in regards of computer technology. That's why I find his threads on computers to be somewhat interesting.

Originally Posted by Banjo

All of them are equipped with Bluetooth 2.0 and EDR. But with Mac Pro, you can opt out of it if you want to.

Some MAC with usb 1.1 or no USB then it won't work with Bluetooth 2.0.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Neo

Some MAC with usb 1.1 or no USB then it won't work with Bluetooth 2.0.

All of the Mac computers come with USB 2.0. We're not talking about the older models since it's not relevant to the subject.

Originally Posted by Banjo

All of the Mac computers come with USB 2.0. We're not talking about the older models since it's not relevant to the subject.

Apple Power Macintosh G4 450 (AGP) Specs (Power Mac G4 - AGP - M7232LL/A*) @ EveryMac.com

G4 don't.

Standard Bluetooth: None

USB 1.1 ports are dual channel.

Then you should said Mac with G5 and Intel only.

"All of the Mac" do not count to me.

[Foxrac]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

Don't forget third parties on PS3 can impose fees on us so can Sony.

Should I start talking to you like a low-brain deaf person and go, 'You understand me?"

Because right now we have a failure to communicate.

WTF? Banjo was stated about service fees on online multiplayer since PS3 don't have one, all of games are free for play against multiplayer via online but you are require to pay $8 per monthly or $50 per yearly for enter multiplayer area via Xbox 360.

Only MMORPG can start fees, that isn't Sony's responsible to maintain on multiplayer online but every third parties have own server to running the multiplayer, all of them are free on PS3 as well. I only know that future MMORPG can do like that or who knows.

I own both of PS3 and Xbox 360. *shrug*

[Blade Runner]

Originally Posted by Pacman

WTF? Banjo was stated about service fees on online multiplayer since PS3 don't have one, all of games are free for play against multiplayer via online but you are require to pay $8 per monthly or $50 per yearly for enter multiplayer area via Xbox 360.

Only MMORPG can start fees, that isn't Sony's responsible to maintain on multiplayer online but every third parties have own server to running the multiplayer, all of them are free on PS3 as well. I only know that future MMORPG can do like that or who knows.

I own both of PS3 and Xbox 360. *shrug*

LOL... I'll let you find out for yourself.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

I didn't skimp over anything. In fact, you had to misread me and resort to doing what a low-brain deaf person would do -- jump to conclusions and accuse me of doing something I haven't done and you even thought my facts about Sony were wrong even though I own a PSP, PS2 and a Wii to boot. I read all the Sony branches of IGN daily and they all say the same thing:

Again, you're hurling insults toward me instead of focusing on the subject. You're starting to get a tad too emotional. Try to think clear and see what I'm saying here.

Sony is going to charge us for a lot of content on the PSN whereas Nintendo is smart enough to not charge the Wii owners an arm and leg for everything they throw up there on their servers.

That's not different from what Nintendo is doing. Nintendo is charging people for downloading games, just like Sony is. No difference. Microsoft do it too on top of a $50 annual service fee.

Business is business. Nothing personal.

You're lucky I haven't accused you of being a Sony fanboy because I know you play all the different consoles. That wouldn't be realistic of me to say correct?

Realistic? Lucky? In the end, who cares? That's not the point here.

Fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) is a common marketing strategy and they depend on the so-called loyal consumers to spread it. That's why we have a lot of fanboys here, some for Microsoft, some for Nintendo and some for Sony.

There's no need to spread misinformation.

[Foxrac]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner

LOL... I'll let you find out for yourself.

Fuck no, I own PS3 and Xbox 360 but you don't...

I had done with that, also there's no service fees on online multiplayer via PS3 right now.