Console help

Stephen

I have a 360 and a Wii, and I would definately go for the 360 premium too. I will probably buy a PS3 whenever Gran Turismo 5 comes out but there's nothing else exclusive to PS3 that I want enough to pay for the machine.

Otacon

I agree with most of your points there Kinetic^, but there are some I have to disagree with.

Kinetic^ wrote: »

PS3
Cons:
*Online play being locked to where you bought the game

This isn't true for all PS3 games. I have Unreal Tournament 3 and COD4 from America and they connect to European servers just fine. Some games, like Army of Two, are region locked online.

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Xbox 360
Cons:
Micrsoft points. I still don't see why they can't have euros/dollars in the store.

While using money is probably preferable, at least you don't get charged £*.99 for something and have to top up with £*.00. Small but kinda annoying!

Kinetic^

Otacon wrote: »

This isn't true for all PS3 games. I have Unreal Tournament 3 and COD4 from America and they connect to European servers just fine. Some games, like Army of Two, are region locked online.

Oh ok, wasn't aware of those although I do remember the Army of Two servers being locked........EA for ye :rolleyes:

Otacon wrote: »

While using money is probably preferable, at least you don't get charged £*.99 for something and have to top up with £*.00. Small but kinda annoying!

Ye I agree, same can be said when you buy MS points and you buy 500/1000 and something is 400 points. Smart stuff from microsoft but a pain in the hole for the consumer.

Nailz

I've the opposite view regarding the controllers, I like the PS3 controller because of the fact it's light and slim, and I hate the 360 controller for the same reasons you like it!! (???)

Edit: And with my 60GB PS3, I got the HDMI cable with it.

So I went with the Xbox 360 premium bundle from Game (all the accessories, well most) GTA4 and Alone in the Dark for 270 (I traded in 2 DS games against it). Not too bad so far.

Nailz

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So I went with the Xbox 360 premium bundle from Game (all the accessories, well most) GTA4 and Alone in the Dark for 270 (I traded in 2 DS games against it). Not too bad so far.

Boo-urns... but I respect your decision, keep the receipt.

Otacon

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So I went with the Xbox 360 premium bundle from Game (all the accessories, well most)

Fair enough...

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GTA4 and

OK...

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Alone in the Dark

...and here is where you fall down. I'm sorry but whatever console you get it on, AITD is a mistake. Great innovative ideas, poorly realised via sh!t controls.

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for 270 (I traded in 2 DS games against it). Not too bad so far.

Nice price. Sounds like you may be on a winner.

Kinetic^

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So I went with the Xbox 360 premium bundle from Game (all the accessories, well most) GTA4 and Alone in the Dark for 270 (I traded in 2 DS games against it). Not too bad so far.

If you don't like it, someone will buy it from you. Then get a PS3/Wii then and see how that goes. If you're going to keep it, try out COD4/Rainbow Six/Forza Motorsport/PGR/Condemned/Crackdown/Battlefield Bad Company. You'll also have access to the demos on the XBLA so try out as many as you can.

Otacon

Otacon wrote: »

...and here is where you fall down. I'm sorry but whatever console you get it on, AITD is a mistake. Great innovative ideas, poorly realised via sh!t controls.

I wanted to get Battlefield: Bad Company instead, but when I went in to purchase it, they had removed it from the list of games you could get with it, and I had no interest in Halo 3.

SolarNexus

Zero Punction - Alone in the Dark

noodler

That is brilliant,
he obv didn't liike MGS4 then!

He liked GTA4 but didn't like Halo 3 (average etc)

Vyse

AITD isn't that bad of a game. I'm coming towards the end of the game now and must say I've quite enjoyed it. Easy gamer points too:pac: