Help me buy an X-Box (OldSchool)

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:39 pm

My wife is going to get me an X-Box to keep me from losing my mind while I'm recovering from ankle surgery. I'm not picky about used or reconditioned, as long as it works and it would be nice if it had all the features that I should be looking for . Being as how I'm not terribly familiar with game systems, other then I seem to like like driving style games best, what equipment and specs should I put I my shopping list? What should I expect to pay for good equipment?

Dirty Sanchez · Post by **Dirty Sanchez** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:23 pm

The EB Games store at your local shopping mall should have some used/reconditioned Xbox consoles. They usually are cheaper than buying a new one (around $200 IIRC) and even have a warranty. You can check out all the new and used Xbox stuff they have at www.ebgames.com . You did want the Xbox and not the new 360 right?
p.s. Good luck with your surgery. :thumbleft:

derangedsheep · Post by **derangedsheep** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:40 pm

For driving games I would recommend Forza Motorsport which is similar to the Gran Turismo series, and either Project Gotham Racing or Project Gotham Racing 2. All three games are very good.

Good luck with the surgery.

Weponhead · Post by **Weponhead** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:00 am

get forza and prepare to enjoy.. i feel its about 100x more realistic than GT , if not for only the fact that there is DAMAGE, consistant with what you hit and how hard. granted there are 2 gripes with their damage / physics models. 1. its damn near impossible if not completley to actually FLIP a car over. and 2. your car never gets destroyed to the point that its undriveable to the pits to get it repaired... i wanna see the car lose a wheel, and be stuck waiting for a tow. haha but yea get yourself a used xbox for like $150 and a nice wireless controller, kick back and enjoy some racin

derangedsheep · Post by **derangedsheep** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:33 am

EDIT: Nevermind.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:50 pm

Am I wrong in not considering a PS2? They look to be selling new for about $140. I have an original PlayStation, I should probably stay loyal to the brand. I could still use the PS 1 games that I have on the duece, right?

84fierotrevor · Post by **84fierotrevor** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:03 pm

stimpy wrote:Am I wrong in not considering a PS2? They look to be selling new for about $140. I have an original PlayStation, I should probably stay loyal to the brand. I could still use the PS 1 games that I have on the duece, right?

yeah, your old games can play on the ps2,

for 160 u could also go with the handheld psp system.

if u get a xbox let me know, I may have some old games floating around here in my bags u can have.

goodluck on the surgey as well :thumbleft:

Standard · Post by **Standard** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:35 pm

Xbox + Forza = Many hours of awesome wasted time.

I have an Xbox and a PS2, along with GT3, GT4, and Forza. The GT series looks more realistic, but Forza nails the handling. I've played them back to back and Forza's physics are just more realistic.

Now if Forza 2 would just hurry up and be released so I can waste hundreds of hours on my 360..

Weponhead · Post by **Weponhead** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:36 pm

my psp rox0rz..

Boscolingus · Post by **Boscolingus** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:43 pm

Stimpy - I mod Xbox's in my spare time... At the moment I have about 7 empty shells, a few motherboard/hard drive sets, and a grip of misc shit...

The only complete one that I have is about 99% complete - I replaced the factory Samsung ( they came with samsung, phillips, and thompson DVD drives ) with a PC Samsung 616T, problem is I need to get my hands on the batch file to flash the drive to work on the XBOX, reletively easy, just havent had the time.

You want to find one that has a Samsung DVD drive, as this is really the only part that determines the longevity of your xbox. Here are the only 2 sites which I trust and use frequently, everyone else just sells thier shit:

http://www.llamma.com/xbox

http://www.xboxhackz.com

It's all straight forward stuff, and they have the BEST prices on refurbished units, hell, you might even get into the modding scene - clear cases are 20 bucks and it makes you look like an UBBER-game god, HAHAHA

88GTneverfinsihed · Post by **88GTneverfinsihed** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:57 pm

stimpy wrote:Am I wrong in not considering a PS2? They look to be selling new for about $140. I have an original PlayStation, I should probably stay loyal to the brand. I could still use the PS 1 games that I have on the duece, right?

Should have said you were looking. I just dumped my x3 chipped xbox1 with about 60 games, wireless controller and driving wheel for $250 on craigslist. You could have taken it home with you after the game for much less than what the little asian man craigslist buyer paid.

Upgraded to 360. My game collection went from 60 to 5 but totally worth it

Fastback86 · Post by **Fastback86** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:41 am

Xbox>PS2

DiggityBiggity · Post by **DiggityBiggity** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:27 am

Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero 2 for Playstation...

For X-Box... Tough call, but I'd go with Forza or Halo 2

JohnnyK · Post by **JohnnyK** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:07 pm

Driving games suck balls.. Get an xbox, get Half-Life 2 and Doom3, and you'll be set..

Or be like me, get an xbox, chip it, then only use it for Mario Kart.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:25 pm

88GTneverfinsihed wrote:
stimpy wrote:Am I wrong in not considering a PS2? They look to be selling new for about $140. I have an original PlayStation, I should probably stay loyal to the brand. I could still use the PS 1 games that I have on the duece, right?
Should have said you were looking. I just dumped my x3 chipped xbox1 with about 60 games, wireless controller and driving wheel for $250 on craigslist. You could have taken it home with you after the game for much less than what the little asian man craigslist buyer paid.

Upgraded to 360. My game collection went from 60 to 5 but totally worth it

Oh well.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:59 pm

XBOX WITH XBOX CONNECT TO PLAY LIVE OVER INTERNET FREE.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:14 pm

Ok, I got my copy of Forza. Damn, you can kill a lot of time on this. I ordered a refurbished fanatec racing wheel off of ebay, and I'm looking forward to that.

Boscolingus · Post by **Boscolingus** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:47 pm

Stimp - if any of the components of your XBOX takes a shit, let me know - I have a grip of shit piled up