Getting an XBox 360?

[Fabioisonfire]

This is a topic for all you X360 newcomers who'll be getting one for Christmas. This topic will give you everything you need to know from great, must-buy games, to sites to visit.

Games to get:
Gears of War
Halo 3
Assassin's Creed
Call of Duty 4
Guitar Hero III
Rock Band
Mass Effect
Skate
BioShock
Oblivion
Eternal Sonata
Crackdown
Madden 08'

Got any games you enjoy? Post here about them.


Accessories to get:
XBox 360 (Microsoft) Wired Controller
XBox 360 (Microsoft) Wireless Controller
XBox 360 (Microsoft) Thumb Keyboard Controller (for IMing)
Do NOT get an intercooler! (Leads to system errors)
Rechargeable battery packs & recharge station
Longer system link cable
XBox Live


Sites to visit:
http://www.xbox.com
http://www.ign.com (Visit the X360 section)
http://www.bungie.net (Halo 3's hub)
http://www.epic.com (Gears of War's hub)
http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/ (BioShock's hub)

 

[Tyler]

Execllent idea, Fabs. ^.^

Anyway I think you should add Oblivion and Shivering Isles to it, cause I doubt many people here have a PS3, and it's not very good on the PC.

Also for accessories, maybe add the Thumb-Keyboard for those interested in using IM on their Xbox.

 

[Grawr]

Whoa, thank you so much for this. I really don't know what I need (or...don't need), so this is a big help. =D

*goes to write down*

 

[UltraByte]

I'd personally take GHIII off the list, because Rock Band is so much better than it.

Glad to see Gears and a bunch of other games that are AAAAAAMAZING are on the list.

 

[Bulerias]

Man, you guys are still drooling over Assassin's Creed? Take it off and add Eternal Sonata + Lost Odyssey.

 

[Fabioisonfire]

Updated. GH3 stays, it's more 1P geared whereas Rock Band is for multiple people.

 

[TwilightKing]

Thanks for the info Fabio! I'm not getting one too soon, but when I do get the money and another part time job, I'll probably end up picking one up and I'm sure this will help.

 

[Grawr]

Whats the "longer system link cable"?

 

[UltraByte]

Updated. GH3 stays, it's more 1P geared whereas Rock Band is for multiple people.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that... Nevermind then.

 

[Furry Sparks]

Uhh, yeah... If I'm still trying to get enough money for a 360 I really doubt I'll be able to get most of that anytime soon :r

 

[Fabioisonfire]

Whats the "longer system ]
Your 360 comes with a system link cord, but I like to buy longer ones so you can hook up 360s from a long way away. Believe it or not, you can even make your own system link cables, like me and my friends do. When I lived down this hill, we used to have a really long one going from my friend's place to mine. (We were neighbors.)

 

[Grawr]

Whats the "longer system ]
Your 360 comes with a system link cord, but I like to buy longer ones so you can hook up 360s from a long way away. Believe it or not, you can even make your own system link cables, like me and my friends do. When I lived down this hill, we used to have a really long one going from my friend's place to mine. (We were neighbors.)

Forgive my n00bish questions, but what exactly does the link cable do? Lets you hook up 360's to each other?

 

[Fabioisonfire]

Yeah, it's like an LAN.

 

[TheGremp]

woot @ Skate being on the list.

I might get a 360 in the spring of next year/On my Birthday, probably with Fight Night Round 3 and Skate, maybe Gears of War. Then after my 30 days of XBL runs out, I'll probably subscribe.

 

[Mino]

I'd personally take GHIII off the list, because Rock Band is so much better than it.

Glad to see Gears and a bunch of other games that are AAAAAAMAZING are on the list.

Guitar Hero III is the superior title for guitar-playing, I think....

 

[Grawr]

My parents did one of those things where they let me open a gift, only to find I can't play it yet.

Like, I got Rock Band for the 360 today. But no 360.

 

[Tyler]

I'd personally take GHIII off the list, because Rock Band is so much better than it.

Glad to see Gears and a bunch of other games that are AAAAAAMAZING are on the list.

Guitar Hero III is the superior title for guitar-playing, I think....

Well Rock Band is much easier, so if it's just for the Guitar, I agree completly. However it you want to have a full band obviously get Rock Band.

 

[TheGremp]

I'd personally take GHIII off the list, because Rock Band is so much better than it.

Glad to see Gears and a bunch of other games that are AAAAAAMAZING are on the list.

Guitar Hero III is the superior title for guitar-playing, I think....

yeah Guitar Hero is better with the guitar parts, but looking at the whole game, Rock Band is better in general imo.

 

[DSCUBER9000]

I'll probably get an Xbox 360 late in this generation. An Xbox 360 plus a hard-drive, plus a Wi-Fi Adapter (my router is nowhere near any of my TVs), plus Xbox Live is just too expensive right now.

I really want BioShock, Viva Pinata, and Resident Evil 5.

 

[Spirit]

Gah, nice thread.
However, we're currently 360less.. We got ours last year, and it's already broken twice (due to technical reasons, we didn't cause it to break). It's quite a hassle to return to Microsoft, so we're thinking of just getting a refund and not get one.