Xbox 360 Fanboy

With a 3 year warranty on the biggest problem I can't imagine that even mattering anyway. At least for me, my warranty got renewed when mine was fixed. It could basically go on forever if that's true for every one.

I mean, let's face it, they're citing the PS2 as the example of a long life, but I know more people with PS2 laser problems at this point still.

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Why are we talking about grills?

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A couple points:

The PS2 was nowhere near reliable when it first came out, so I don't think reliability issues will hurt the 360 either.

This is all well and good that the 360 will last longer, it just means I don't have to spend a bunch of money again in a few years. But this also means that my 360 games will look even more outdated compared to PC games at the end of the 360s life cycle. I mean, Crysis will already make 360 and PS3 games look like a joke and the 360 is only 2 years old. I just hope they don't try to push it's life cycle so long that the games start to look like crap (like the PS2).

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Has the PS3 even started its life cycle yet?

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@3:
Crysis doesn't look as good as you say it does. Obviously it's one hell of a good looking game but there are great looking games on both consoles that can match up 70-80% of Crysis' visuals. Honestly I don't think there will be a PC game that will soon put the consoles "to shame" especially considering the most high end of PCs are barely outputting Crysis at 30fps with 1024 768 resolution, haha.

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How do I get a 360 with HDMI? Any suggestions? I bought a launch 360 and already sent it in for repairs once (I got the red lights at the three month mark). The 360 has been running good since then. Should I pretend it is broken in hopes of getting an HDMI one? I just get ticket off that I got a 360 at launch and get screwed over this HDMI BS.

Oh yeah, and five plus years for the 360? Sure, why not.

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They would like to recoup more of their investment that way, but in a 3-way hypercompetitive market? No way will they be able to stand still like that.

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Your mom lasts 5 years... ftw!

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I'm a huge 360 fan, but I think it's potential has been peaked already with games such as Gears, Halo, Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc. There's only sooo much you can do with limited HDD use.

I think this will eventually change cause PS3 developers will be using Blu-Ray to its capabilities next year, which allows for more expansive worlds, better animations, etc.

Overall, consoles are like PCs now, they get outdated so fast. Sadly, the 360 can't compete with a high-end rig right now :(

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Your mom has a high-end rig! FTW!

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I think they need to start selling larger proprietary drives cheaper. I mean, get rid of the 20, make the 120 (or larger) standard with an even bigger drive as like a $70-100 option. Also, make the HD-DVD drive a lot cheaper and maybe...make games on it?

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@6 , the xbox 360 arcade console is fairly cheap, comes with HDMI, and then you can sell your old console ( or keep as backup ). as an added bonus, you get the Xbox Live Arcade Compilation Disc includes Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Pacman: CE, Uno and Boom Boom Rocket.

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Jon, your mom is FTW. period.
j/k...but not really.

I agree with TORO. the PS3 is just getting started, and I'm sorry as much as enjoy my 360 now and will next year, I can't see as much potential in it as I do the PS3. With lack of built in hard drive and an HD gaming format like bluray it can only do so much.

It can offer new and engaging experiences, sure. but those will be limited experiences. :(

The only reason the PS2 is still around because developing for it is dirt cheap, and it still has a big install base of cheap gamers that don't want to take that "next-gen" step yet.

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My original launch 360 is still running strong.

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I think the 360 has the potential to last more than five years. It's got an HDD, wireless controllers, online integration, and outputs in HD. Compare all that to something like the Wii, which will be outdated in about two years.

Also, MS can always come out with bigger hard drives, new types of controllers, games on multiple discs, etc, to stay competitive with Nintendo and Sony.

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MS has the best position in gaming, period. They made their money (in spades) on this gen DVD, and already have framework in place to put games on HDVD as soon as they want. Which will be once Sony paves (pays?) the way for bigger games on Blu Ray. It's a win win for MS, and one way they can keep the 360 going like PS2 is building a new machine that has HDVD and HDD built in, maybe better/faster graphical capabilites but making games that are still compatible with the 360.

That would blow the market wide wide open. Can you imagine? Playing Mass Effect 2 on your 360 OR 720, with advanced features and better performance on the 720. I'd go for it.

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It is almost a mute point. Microsoft keeps on updating the 360. Kind of like the iPod. I am kind of tempted to buy the arcade just so I can have HDMI. I will probally do it when they put in a new chipset or cooler.

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@swede33 - famous last words

@jakejax - i think you mean "moot" point.

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I hope it can beat the 5 year mark, it is two years old in two weeks and we are still calling it "next-gen" WTF are we cgoing to call the next xbox if it come out three years from now? "Next-Next Gen?" "Second Next Gen?" "New Gen?"

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i have 2 systems a launch system and an elite.the launch system is on atleast 10-16 hours a day and still works perfectly.i play games and watch hd-dvd's on and watch content from the marketplace all day as i do not watch regular televsion.i must be lucky as my system is quiet almost 2 years old when you put your hand on it it is so cool you could not tell it was on.my elite jut sits, although i did take the 120 off it.

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