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Monday, Jun 1, 2009

I'm not sure how many of you know this, but I'm onto my fourth 360, none of them were replacements, instead, when a console broke I'd get angry, sell all my games only to buy them all over again 6 months later. A horribly expensive way to be a gamer, but if I'm anything its impulsive and indecisive.

A fact many of you would probably be aware of by my comments on the forums is that I haven't played my current 360 console in something nearing 3 months now, despite having 30 more than functional games. My attention, since the beginning of this year has been completely on my PS3, now I'm not here to start a fanboy argument, these are just the facts of the matter.

On to the reason for this blog, while my 360 is still functional (I assume, I haven't turned it on in a long time it may have turned to dust inside ) I don't see the need for it anymore and as much as I hate to admit it, I think I could be happy with *gasp* one console. The 360 exclusives do nothing for me, Gears is tired and drab, Viva Pinata was fun for a minute and the less said about Halo the better. And there's not a single exclusive title on the horizon that I am looking to (except maybe Crackdown 2 but with it being MP focus, I'm less than enthusiastic). So now I wonder, would I be happier trading in my 360 and its games, for a bunch of PS3 games? Or should I just tough out this drought, and hope for a flood (though not of the Halo variety). Because one things for sure, I certainly don't want to be finding myself at EB in another 6 months, buying another 360...

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Posted by Cactus_Matt, 10:02pm
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Ever since I sold my SNES years ago I've never sold another console. I haven't played my 360 in a while either but I have no intention of selling it.

And judging by you love of the original Crackdown, when the sequel is released (with or without it's MP focus) you're gonna want to play it.
Posted Jun 1, 2009 10:56 pm PT
Don't sell it. You're bound to regret it, and you seem to be able to afford all the new PS3 games anyway.

But you're right. 360 is in the middle of a horrible drought. It can only get better, right?...

Just out of interest, was this inspired by my anti-MS rants of today?...

At least Alan Wake looks really great, but it's still soooo far away from being released...
Posted Jun 1, 2009 11:39 pm PT
I wouldn't sell it. If you did, you'd never be able to play with me (assuming Sony doesn't give the PS3 a price cut tonight).
Posted Jun 1, 2009 11:43 pm PT
@Locked1089 - I am still looking forward to Crackdown 2 but I can't help but think games like InFAMOUS and Prototype will be better than it. They seem like able replacements.

@streak000 - I know I'd regret it but the allure of new games is so strong! Your rant was just the thing that put me over the edge, I've been thinking about it for a couple of days and even my mum this morning said. "You never play your 360 anymore do you?"

@COD4_Shinedown - Haha, well I wouldn't want to forego the chance to play with you
Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:02 am PT
Sell it.

Also -- why would you re-buy games when you don't even want to play them anymore? You seem to have a compulsive habit of just buying a bunch of things that you don't plan on using. I'll never understand your massive DVD collection. The only way it could be justified is if you have a source of cheap DVDs, like eBay, but you don't use eBay...

But yeah, sell it. You haven't used it in months and you're not looking forward to anything. We shouldn't have to answer this for you.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:06 am PT
****, you scared me cactus! There was a new message in my inbox, and that usually means suspension... Instead, it simply informed me that I've "been mentioned in a blog comment". Since when does GS send PMs for that?....
Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:09 am PT
360 has exclusives?!

Wait, are you using a mac?
Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:13 am PT
@dave003 - I bought those games with every intention to play them again, even if that didn't eventuate, that was a part of the reason, I'm also a bit of a collector... which kind of goes against selling my 360 but whatever, I'm a complex individual.

@streak000 - Lol, sorry about that. It's been around for a couple of months I think, though I've noticed a lot of people don't use it. I think it's pretty cool, if you'd prefer being saved the shock I can not do it when replying to your messages?
Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:15 am PT
Nah, it's fine now that I know about it. [PARAGRAPH END] I haven't sold any consoles in my life, so I still say keep it. If nothing else, it'll be an interesting museum piece in 6 years. Plus it does have some damn good games that you might want to revisit in the future. For example, it's possible that one day, you'll uncover the considerable charms of Mass Effect... And really, Alan Wake looks too sweet to pass up...
Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:20 am PT
Nothing has been officially revealed about Crackdown 2 (don't believe Streak, he's making it up) so I'd say leave it. Dust if off occasionally but with the announcement of Crackdown 2 I advise you to leave it until it's out and you've tried it and if you dislike it then eBay it.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 1:04 am PT
@Turbo-Evil - Thanks for the advice, you're probably right, it would be foolish to sell it now, though I might get rid of a few games that I know I won't play again, free up a bit of extra cash.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 1:22 am PT
Just as long as you don't trade them into EB!
Posted Jun 2, 2009 1:58 am PT
keep your 360 till at least Crackdown 2 is out
Posted Jun 2, 2009 3:41 am PT
@Turbo-Evil
Crackdown 2 was mentioned in MS conference today.

I'd go with not sell it, but it depends if you are really in need of funds to buy PS3 games you want to play more. I prefer my 360 to my PS3, but not by a wide margin. I tend to prefer the controller, but that is just personal preference. You might also consider some of the XBLA exclusives as well if you haven't looked into downloadable games.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 3:43 am PT
@bacchus2 - Uhh... I know. I watched it live. No details have been revealed, a tiny teaser does not count.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 3:49 am PT
@Turbo-Evil - Why on earth would I make that up? I'm not saying it's official information or anything. It's probably just rumour, but the developer did confirm that they're focusing on MP much more than first time around. And refused to say anything else whatsoever about the game. I'll try to find the snippet later if I can be bothered...
Posted Jun 2, 2009 4:06 am PT
@streak000 - But just because they are focusing on MP more than the first doesn't mean it's going to be a MP-based game. I'm betting that it's just going to be competitive multiplayer modes, which the original lacked. Or a different/more co-op modes, rather than the way it was done in the first game. I have no doubt that the singleplayer will remain more or less the same as the first, to turn a game like that into a solely multiplayer experience would be a bad move.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 4:14 am PT
Cactus, you may regret it later, but life's too short not to go with gut instincts sometimes. Just trade it in of you want to: as long as you got a PS3 that should sort out your console needs (you probably find - as I do with my 360 - that 1 console will sufficiently take up most of your attentions). And with your PS3 your Xbox probably just isn't exciting you the way it used to. Time to move on.
But I must admit you've made me somewhat depressed about my own Xbox 360...
Posted Jun 2, 2009 5:43 am PT
@JumbleMonkey - Naww, don't be depressed man! The 360 isn't bad, it still has great games and if it entertains you then that's all that matters.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 5:59 am PT
sell it and get a wii, thats where all the cool casual kids are heading
so you sell then rebuy 30 games 4 times thats about......alot
i say leave it, if it breaks dont bother getting a new one, let it sit there and become a memory, then if you feel like doing stuff when you're old and retired, then attempt to fix it, couldnt hurt you and by then we will be up to the like ps10 or something
you know you love your ps3 more
Posted Jun 2, 2009 7:46 am PT
Keep it. That GTA4 DLC disc is coming soon!
Posted Jun 2, 2009 7:55 am PT
Monkeyd - I really do, I love it like a brother!

@raghraghragh - GTAIV DLC hey? Too bad I only have the game on PS3 and also don't really like it but thanks for trying
Posted Jun 2, 2009 3:48 pm PT
The DLC disc is the 2 DLC episodes on one disc and it doesn't need GTA4 to play. I'll be getting it as I only have GTA4 on PS3 too.

And I would have said something else, but everyone else has already used the same arguments that I would have used.
Posted Jun 2, 2009 8:21 pm PT
It's up to you man.
If your happy with a PS3 and don't play your 360 any more then I say trade your 360 and buy some games or buy your girlfriend something nice.
Posted Jun 3, 2009 2:48 am PT
That's pretty unlucky...
Posted Jun 14, 2009 11:02 pm PT
Get rid of it... stay on the dark side
Posted Jul 22, 2009 7:31 am PT
@outrigger_boy - Already did man
Posted Jul 24, 2009 5:49 am PT
OH YOU DIDN'T!?!?!?! YOU DID! YOU SOLD THE 360!?!?!? I HATE YOU!
Posted Jul 29, 2009 4:34 am PT
@COD4_Shinedown - Hate you too
Posted Jul 29, 2009 10:28 pm PT
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