Author Topic: What are X-Boxes good for? (Read 7931 times)

Shyguy92 · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 04:01:14 PM »

I just got one for free, and I don't know what to do with it! I have all the cables and everything, just no games and no controllers. So...what are its strong points? Should I buy some games for it? If so, what games? Is it worth the money? How about controllers? Please try not to post anything if you don't have one, or don't know anything about them.

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 04:24:34 PM »

Halo 2 is a good game. Start there.

Fifth · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 04:26:22 PM »

The best thing that you can do with an X-Box is get it modded.
With a simple chip and hard drive expansion (for a simple fee), you can get it to emulate other systems and load it up with more games than you'll ever play.

...Or something like that. I'm unclear on the details.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2007, 04:28:37 PM »

You can also use it as a media player to play all of your computer's video and music files. If I ever get one, it'll probably be for this and Fifth's reason rather than any of the actual Xbox games.

bobman37 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:26:18 PM »

As far as xbox games go though, yeah, Halo 2 and Psychonauts are really the only games I would suggest.

Mr. Wiggles · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:23:33 PM »

Any fighting game you can get your hands on. Specifically, the really rare Marvel vs. Capcom 2, but Soul Calibur and Dead or Alive work too.

Glorb · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:42:35 AM »

An original Xbox? Ooh, that's rough. I'd suggest both Halos, Psychonauts, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, and Burnout Revenge.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2007, 12:42:49 PM »

DDR Ultramix 3 has always been one of my favorite mixes. 1 and 2 are horrible, though.

bobman37 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2007, 01:53:31 PM »

Funny... I kind of stopped playing after we got DDR Ultramix 3. I lived off of 1 and 2.

Shyguy92 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:01:38 PM »

How about Counter Strike?

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2007, 01:44:41 AM »

We have PCs for that.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2007, 07:37:26 AM »

It's box provides shelter for two for up to three days, and in the event of an emergency, the controllers are edible.

...Oh, games? Yeah, what everyone else said... I'm not an Xbox person.

Glorb · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2007, 09:01:53 AM »

Well, the old Xbox is dead as a doornail, so maybe you could use it as, say, a frisbee. A lethal one.

Metric · « **Reply #13 on:** June 02, 2007, 10:36:27 AM »

Unless you want to subscribe to Xbox live, you can use it to hold down a LOT of paper.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2007, 10:38:04 AM »

Not like 360 can play most Xbox games.
Although most Xbox games aren't worth playing.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2007, 02:01:24 PM »

I'd say it can play "most" games. Have you looked at the list recently?

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2007, 11:06:15 PM »

Why yes, actually. People ask frequently where I work whether such and such game will play on 360. I haven't actually read the whole list in a sitting or anything, though.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2007, 03:05:30 AM »

Well I'm just saying it's a freakin' big list. If you get an Xbox game that is "good" and not just some cartoon show cash-in, odds are high that it'll play (assuming you connect to the internet).

bobman37 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:17:54 PM »

Quote from: Shyguy92 on June 01, 2007, 06:01:38 PM

How about Counter Strike?

Ugh. After playing on PC, Counter Strike is disgusting on Xbox.
Like I said, Psychonauts is definitely worth keeping your Xbox around for. Unless for some reason, you also have a PS2, and like PS2 more. Then get it for PS2.

Nintendoobsessed · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:12:13 PM »

I know what X-Boxes are good for... put them in a car compacter!

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:46:54 PM »

There are about a 100 better things you can do with an X-Box than what you just described.

The Chef · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2007, 06:17:25 AM »

Quote from: Nintendoobsessed on June 18, 2007, 08:12:13 PM

I know what X-Boxes are good for... put them in a car compacter!

You make the rest of us Nintendo fans look bad.

Glorb · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2007, 09:47:33 AM »

Besides, I'm not sure it would fit.

Wait, Xbox size jokes are still funny, right?

Kojinka · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:15:28 AM »

I had a dream where I won an X-Box 360 off some gameshow. If that had actually happened to me, I'd want to keep it, but since the only game for it that interests me, so far, is Kameo, I'd just sell it, and save the money for upcoming games, like SSBB, SMG, PBR, and LoZ: Phantom Hourglass.

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:22:52 AM »

The Xbox has a lot of great games. Trust me, Kameo is not that good.

Kojinka · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:31:52 AM »

But I haven't really seen any that really interest me, so far.

Nintendoobsessed · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2007, 07:22:47 PM »

Quote from: The Chef on June 19, 2007, 06:17:25 AM

You make the rest of us Nintendo fans look bad.

It was just a joke... <<
~

masterx · « **Reply #27 on:** September 02, 2007, 09:25:58 PM »

yes, buy star wars battlefront 2,halo 2,destroy all humans 2, and a xbox live card.

BP · « **Reply #28 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:16:12 PM »

Psssh. Why get an Xbox Live card when you can get An Xbox Live Card 2?

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #29 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:27:19 AM »

The original Xboxes are great for throwing in front of passing cars, but the 360s are good enough to keep.

But in seriousness, I suggest selling the Xbox on eBay. I doubt you'll make much, being that you only have the console and a controller (right?) and there's no demand for that old hunk of junk, but it's better than letting it take up space in your house.

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #30 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:35:56 AM »

The 360 is awesome, but I've never played on the original.

Glorb · « **Reply #31 on:** September 03, 2007, 10:32:37 AM »

Original Xboxes are good for nothing at this point. If you're strapped for cash and can't afford a 360, then the PS2 has some of the best games of the previous generation.