MS has a program going where if an existing Xbox 360 owner sends you a "Cheap Shot" (see link), and you verify your console through their website, you get a full downloadable 360 game for free and the other person gets 1600 MS points.

I thought it would be handy to have a place for Mac students who are getting a 360 anyway to match up with existing owners and everyone gets free stuff! So if you're planning on getting a 360, post here and find someone to send you a "Cheap Shot" and enter the program!

http://www.thecheapshot.ca/

sweet. i was planning to get a ps3 though... is there something like that for ps3?

Originally Posted by Infinity

sweet. i was planning to get a ps3 though... is there something like that for ps3?

This is a Microsoft program. Maybe Sony will decide to do something similar, but it's unlikely.

ps3 is way better anyway- it's a bluray player!

I'd much rather just have an Xbox 360 and a Blu-ray player lol.

ps3 and 360 are about the same whenit comes to gaming perofmrance, so why not get the one that has the bluray player built in.

Originally Posted by dabulls

ps3 and 360 are about the same whenit comes to gaming perofmrance, so why not get the one that has the bluray player built in.

It isn't just about the console's performance, the games are not all the same on both consoles. I think the games that you planning on buying are probably what you should base the decision on.

As expected, this turns into console wars. lol.

The thing that really turns me off of the 360 is that I have to pay a monthly subscription, in lieu of my internet bill, just to play the games that, once more, I paid for. I end up paying in three different ways, just to play the game I should pay for once...9 times out of 10, the same game is available on the PS3 with a free monthly subscription.


(In terms of hardware as well, I think the PS3 is superior (although that means dick all to me, since unused potential is worthless)...that's why it was so bloody expensive lol)

Originally Posted by Mowicz

As expected, this turns into console wars. lol.

The thing that really turns me off of the 360 is that I have to pay a monthly subscription, in lieu of my internet bill, just to play the games that, once more, I paid for. I end up paying in three different ways, just to play the game I should pay for once...9 times out of 10, the same game is available on the PS3 with a free monthly subscription.


(In terms of hardware as well, I think the PS3 is superior (although that means dick all to me, since unused potential is worthless)...that's why it was so bloody expensive lol)

I wouldn't mind paying 50 bucks a year if it means I'll get a superior online experience.

Originally Posted by TedMosby

I wouldn't mind paying 50 bucks a year if it means I'll get a superior online experience.

superior?


Xbox isn't superior there are so many problems with the xbox live, not that ps3 doesn't have its problems. Xbox is just has a larger online gaming experience because its more affordable and everyone has it. PS3 did fail... but its a great system... and yeh its not at its full potential. I don't want to get into this... they have been out for a while everyone has their own preference.. lets not start a console war.

i have an xbox, if anyone wants this or gets a new xbox, my live name is "fusiongrenade", just send me a message and I'll send you a shot!

Originally Posted by TedMosby

I wouldn't mind paying 50 bucks a year if it means I'll get a superior online experience.

I'd rather buy a game for that price...after a year, I'd have something to show for that $50.

Originally Posted by Infinity

PS3 did fail... but its a great system... and yeh its not at its full potential.

Same thing happened with the PS2...when it comes time for the prices to drop (ie. now a PS3 isn't much more expensive than a 360), the PS3 will pick up momentum.

Not to mention, there are people like me who dislike gaming with large groups. (The more people you have in a game, the higher the probability of there being an idiot among the bunch)

Originally Posted by TedMosby

I wouldn't mind paying 50 bucks a year if it means I'll get a superior online experience.

I literally came back to post that exact thing. Didn't mean to start console wars though.

I also agree it's all about the games. A few Xbox exclusives are must-haves for me. So far there's probably been less than 10 PS3 exclusive games I would have wanted to play, and none that I really HAVE to play. But I can easily see how fans of FF, GT, MGS, etc. would obviously go for the PS3 and get the bonus Blu-ray player.

Originally Posted by Infinity

Xbox isn't superior there are so many problems with the xbox live, not that ps3 doesn't have its problems. Xbox is just has a larger online gaming experience because its more affordable and everyone has it. PS3 did fail... but its a great system... and yeh its not at its full potential. I don't want to get into this... they have been out for a while everyone has their own preference.. lets not start a console war.

Maybe more people have the CONSOLE, but as people have pointed out the online service is obviously NOT "more affordable". I really haven't had very many problems with Xbox Live (don't play ALL the time but enough to warrant $60/year) so to me it's definitely worth the premium to pay for the service.

So now that it's passed Christmas, did ANYONE get an Xbox 360? Anyone at all? =P