15 game Xbox 360 bundle cheaper than PS3

sonarus - 624 days ago

as long as there is no blu ray, it still has lesser value

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Hatchetforce - 624 days ago

And it doesn't include years of LIVE either. People may say they do not need wireless or next gen DVD but a console is hardly complete without online MP. Suddenly it isn't cheaper than a PS3.

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THAMMER1 - 624 days ago

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/h...

Only a hand full of games req. the HDD for online MP. If your not into that which most casual gamers are not the core is not a bad option.

Why do you people act like you can just completely avoid the truth. This is the internet age. You make uneducated comments that can easily be dismissed as lies and false because of your bias.

Click the link if you want the truth about the 360 arcade.

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Jason 360 - 624 days ago

Many 360 games don't need a hard drive to play and will play on this just fine. It just doesn't support BC, which last time I checked ether does the 40gb PS3.

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mikeslemonade - 624 days ago

And I suppose you can fit the expansions of Oblivion and GTA4 along with your other stuff on that 256mb unit. You do get a deal here but in a year your going to want to upgrade to better stuff. PS3 you are all set with a $20 bluetooth headset and a $5 HDMI cable. As a buyer why do I want to buy all the old games. I want to play the latest and greatest games coming in 2008.

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ceedubya9 - 624 days ago

"a console is hardly complete without online MP."

This is not true.....yet. The PS2 wasn't known much for online play, and it is basically still kicking the crap out of every console out there. Online play is a good bonus though.

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sonarus - 623 days 23 hours ago

YES but it still doesn't support blu ray which makes it off lesser value.

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Hatchetforce - 623 days 23 hours ago

You can hardly compare the lack of online 5 years ago with the lack of online today. When the PS2 was running the show online wasn't the structure it is now. Here is an axiom you obviously have never heard. Things change. Online communities have expanded to the point where MP is necessary for any sort of rounded and complete experience. Can you have a good time without any online MP? Yes. Can you have a complete experience that all of your friends are enjoying? No.

Look at the most vaunted 360 titles. How many of them are SP only and how many of them make a bigger deal out of MP than SP? Bioshock and Mass Effect come to mind in the SP department. MP? What was the most advertised 360 title last year? What is the strength of that title? What part of any title receives prominent updates, the SP or the MP? Other than Oblivion and the recent Mass Effect missions - a debacle in that you have to go back into the game and either have kept a save or else replay the title - MP gets the lion's share of attention.

The argument you are making is worthless. You can draw the same analogy by saying that 3D acceleration isn't necessary for great gaming. While you can produce some 2D games that are good, the gaming experience is hardly complete without. The dodgy argument that that attempts to paint the 360 Arcade with no MP as some great deal is not only deceptive but is also ill founded and unsupported.

The 360 Arcade is a bargain but only for a very narrow spectrum of players and only for a portion of most titles. Inevitably the attempts to make forays into the most sought after 360 titles will lead to a very rude and costly awakening.

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Mr Playboy - 623 days 22 hours ago

Last time I checked, Playstation and Xbox were meant to be video game consoles not movie players

Yeah one more thing,I didn't see any advantage the blu-ray got over the DVD (in games only)

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AuburnTiger - 623 days 22 hours ago

too funny

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Feihc Retsam - 623 days 22 hours ago

That says it all for me.
If you like games, and aren't worried about Blu Ray movies, it's a no brainer.
10 retail games!
There aren't even 10 retail games worth playing on the PS3 yet.

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jmare - 623 days 22 hours ago

Please, please, for the love of God, LEARN TO READ! This is not an actual bundle! This is a simple slamming together of various finds of the lowest prices found for random items on the internet. You cannot go to a store or single site and purchase this "bundle". This is getting really annoying, that people are commenting on how great this "bundle" is when it's not even a bundle.

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ColdWinter - 623 days 20 hours ago

actually the 40Gb ps3 has BC it can play ps1 games lol

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wow4u - 623 days 12 hours ago

@mikeslemonade

"fit the expansions of Oblivion and GTA4"

What is *REALLY* funny, is that those two things arent even available on the PS3.

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redwingsrock - 623 days 11 hours ago

@ Jason 360

Either Does the arcade version for BC you need a hard drive to play original Xbox games, at least I can play ps1 games on the 40 GB lets me go back to the days of playing FF7 & 8 oh yeah!!!

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cherrypie - 623 days 11 hours ago

Xbox 360 Arcade is the best value in gaming.

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cherrypie - 623 days 10 hours ago

@1.8

Its amazing that you're arguing the Xbox 360 Arcade isnt any good because games require online play.

Why? Because the Xbox 360 LIVE makes the PS3's PSN look like shiat.

So, yeah, online play is really really important. And, you can play online with the Xbox 360 Arcade. And, the Xbox 360's online play is VASTLY superior to PSN.

Its just a laugh riot that you're trying to say "Buy a PS3 for online play".

I lol @ YOU.

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foodbox - 623 days 10 hours ago

@1.15

"you have to pay $50 for it, therefore add another $50 bucks to that price. Man you two are sharp"

Wow. None of those (great) games need to get online.

Halo 3, PGR4, Foraz 2, Oblivion, Dead Rising, PacMan CE, Stuntman, Prey -- none need online play.

Now, you do need to pay $30-35 to "Buy" something useful for the BluRay drive dont you? What good is the PS3 as a movie play unless you pay for the movies?

Im trying to keep my cool in this forum at the moment, I own all the boxes, and I'm not overly concerned with paying $50 or $100 for my favorite hobby here and there, but there are many many N4G users who are tripping over themselves and being incredibly dishonest.

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wow4u - 623 days 12 hours ago

Denial son. You're in denial.

Going forward, we all know the Xbox 360 will offer vastly better value. MSFT is teaching Sony a lesson, I wish you'd pay attention instead of pretending you made a good decision.

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The Lazy One - 623 days 23 hours ago

Selling a keyboard with all it's buttons or selling a media keyboard with all the standard buttons plus others to control other functions on your computer.

Not everyone needs a HDD, and if M$ released a really cheap small HDD it wouldn't be as bad at all.

Summary: some people just don't need the extra features, and 15 games/2 controllers/HDMI would probably take up enough time for you to save up for a HDD.

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wow4u - 623 days 12 hours ago

You're out of your mind.

There are *MANY* people who would prefer this 15-Game Bundle.

What is wrong with you? Its *CHOICE*. For those who prefer the HD, he can just buy the Pro or Elite.

You're just a little bitter about all this arent you? Its okay. Its okay to make mistakes. You can still buy an Xbox 360, its okay to own both.

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HadeShade - 623 days 3 hours ago

N4user3,

Oblivion expansion is available for PS3 both DLC or in store.

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tudors - 624 days ago

Anyone who argues that this is not a good deal is off there rocker.

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devilhunterx - 623 days 23 hours ago

to the Right side of Gaming :P

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P4KY B - 623 days 23 hours ago

and that person who bought it for you won't buy you anything nice again!

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nirwanda - 623 days 22 hours ago

perfectly on an xbox arcade system but you either have to stream them from a PC or burn them onto a DVD my mate has an arcade and watches HD movies all the time thanks to the torrent sites why bother with blu ray when dual layer dvds do a fine job at a high bit rate and the right encoding but sometimes you need 2 disks though.

Yes its just for the movie downloads from the market place.

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humble_gamer - 623 days 10 hours ago

is that a nipple i see??

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jiinn - 623 days 11 hours ago

Yes. An Xbox 360 and 15 Games. Exactly.

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LastDance - 624 days ago

If your a gamer looking for a great value there you have it. You only need the HDD if your a content nut

or the rest of your baseball game ;P

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devilhunterx - 623 days 23 hours ago

who plays games ATLEAST 2 hours each day and play online sometimes, XB2 is a terrible choice of console.

Not going to pay for online or sit and wait to see it die, and then take 2 weeks to respawn.

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THAMMER1 - 623 days 23 hours ago

That all you have right Bro!? Your comment belongs in the open zone. This is a good deal no matter how you slant it.

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wow4u - 623 days 12 hours ago

@7.2

The Xbox 360 heat issues were resolved with a motherboard design mid-2007.

You're FUD is stale son.

Like it or not, the Xbox 360 is going to continue to lead the industry for some time to come.

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wow4u - 623 days 11 hours ago

Funny, i said that after my 2nd PS2 died. My 3rd PS2 is now broken in the closet too.

Why? Because gamers go where the games are. And, the Xbox 360 is DOMINATING the industry in sales and quality.

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fallfast - 623 days 11 hours ago

arent the same as giving something away.

Heck, I didnt get rumble or MGS4 when I bought my PS3 for $600+tx.

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JoelR - 624 days ago

the game selection they give is actually a very good selection. Usually they just dump shovelware into sets like this but some of the best X360 games are in the list:
PGR4, Dead Rising, Elder Scrolls 4, Forza 2, Viva Pinata, Halo3

you'd probably buy 80% of them anyway so the savings is pretty impressive. The HDD is worth less then 5 of the games so might as well buy this edition and buy the HDD seperately (painful though it may be)

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captainpwn - 624 days ago

Maybe you should try telling that to the millions of Europeans and Japanese folks who see PS3 as a better value and are purchasing it much more than the 360. In fact, didn't you see January's NPD numbers? Even North Americans are buying PS3s more than 360's now. You can deny it as much as you want, but the 360 = an incomplete experience.

Everybody is getting Bluray in the future- even the xbots. Why not have it bundled into 1 machine. Everybody is moving towards wifi, if they haven't already. Would you want it built in, or pay $100 for an external adapter? And, one of the most compelling reasons to jump in the next gen or consoles is online. Charging $50 a year/$8 a month + money for dam wallpapers and avatars is a rip off when PSN offers it for free. Especially when Home and in-game XMB release later this Spring, XBOX LIVE will have no merit.

It's pretty clear many consumers can identify the difference between value and rip offs. Just ask the millions of PS3 owners worldwide. All consumers, casual or core, can realize the difference between the 2 machines. PS3 just has more to offer.

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kevoncox - 623 days 23 hours ago

Thsi site is the most pro Sony site ever.
I get banned from the gamerzone while all the Pro Sony arses run around there spwing garbage.

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jmare - 623 days 22 hours ago

learn to read the whole article. Or even the description. This is not a bundle. This is internet bargain hunting.

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Pain - 623 days 21 hours ago

"This site is the most pro Sony site ever."

Only Since 08 rolled in. that when Most of the xbots Changed sides or ran for the hills.

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PopEmUp - 623 days 13 hours ago

How ya doing?

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NO_PUDding - 623 days 1 hour ago

@Kev

Yes, well it was hardly easy being a Sony fanboy last year. You deserve this. :P

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Mr Playboy - 624 days ago

you traded your 360 for PSP ??

I'm sure your brain is worthless like an empty bottle

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 624 days ago

Ofcourse you did.

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Jason 360 - 624 days ago

LOL you just got slapped down like the dirty street ho you are.

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LeonSKennedy4Life - 623 days 22 hours ago

I play my PSP a lot, guys...

It has good online play, great portable features, and a freakin' awesome lineup right now. GOW is great...and Crisis Core is coming out soon.

I'd suggest you do the same as this lad.

Then again...you can't play Gears of War 2 on it...

I guess waiting for one game...isn't so bad, right?

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LeonSKennedy4Life - 623 days 22 hours ago

I disagree...

I dissed the 360.

I'm here now.

Wanna keep talking?

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kevoncox - 623 days 21 hours ago

it's shame man.

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butterfinger - 623 days 18 hours ago

I got banned for cracking on the 360, so I'm guessing the mods are all Sony fanboys. Part of the reason that more people own 360 could possibly be the fact that it was out a full year in advance. If this trend towards casual games is what M$ is trying to capitalize on then your AAA titles are pretty much irrelevant. GT5 Prologue does not say demo anywhere in the title and also costs $39.99 not $50 as you incorrectly stated. You show me a demo on XBL that is the size of GT5 Prologue. And btw, how can you even believe that the demos you get on XBL are free? I believe you are the one paying monthly to even be able to access ANYTHING on XBL, while I can get my PS3 demos for free with no monthly charges.

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themyk - 623 days 6 hours ago

can you name the 15 GREAT games for the 360. i'd like to know. in all honesty. not trying to be a fackazz of anything.

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