In our continuing effort to bring you fresh and interesting content, X3F presents Would You Rather ... a weekly feature that asks you the hard questions. The point? If you had to choose one or the other, which would you go for?
This week's WUR was a user submitted question that really made us think, especially coming back from our local gaming store. At 1,200 MS points a pop, the Xbox Originals platform seems like a steep entry into the "classic" prev-gen titles. While many of the games can be found for a lot less than their digital counterpart, some of the recent additions are going to a premium price if they can be found. What we hear from the community is that the pricing structure of the XBO program is out of wack for the most part.
This week we want you to forget about the price in the equation and consider the content only. How important is physical media to you in the wake of the increasingly digital age? Do you prefer to stack your games to line your room like a protective castle wall, or are you fed up with hard copies of the game and wish you could get everything digitally? Let's pretend we're made of money this week, if only for a moment, and ask yourself when it comes to those Xbox Originals...
Feel free to share the reasons for your vote in the comments. We'll share the results of the poll during the next edition of Would You Rather ... which hits X3F every Wednesday.
Last weeks WUR results can be find after the jump ... click here to download those results!
Last week's WUR was a tight one but 53.7% of our readers decided that they'd rather participate in a beta or at least try a games multiplayer experience rather than the standard single-player. It looks like this online thing is kinda working out for Microsoft after all. Well, them and the 10 million people who subscribe to Xbox Live that is.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
4-02-2008 @ 8:03PM
DaveC said...
I'm all for downloading games, but it takes too freaking long. When we get faster connections it'll be more manageable, therefore more accessible and ultimately more enjoyable.
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4-02-2008 @ 8:03PM
DaveC said...
On a side note, I just noticed the reply button is back
4-02-2008 @ 8:11PM
Xav de Matos said...
Yes it is! Thank the Wizards of Internet Land!
4-02-2008 @ 8:28PM
DaveC said...
I take it I'm LTTP?
4-02-2008 @ 8:33PM
Xav de Matos said...
Oh no not at all. I'm just really glad we got that function back! I'm sure a lot of our readers are!
4-02-2008 @ 8:46PM
DaveC said...
In which case, thank the internets! The reply button is back!
4-02-2008 @ 8:21PM
ASPLM said...
Digital download is the way to go. I hate having to swap out discs to switch games. I hate having to go to the grimy store and get hassled for pre-orders for games. I would love a Terabyte drive full of all my current gen stuff so I never have to leave my couch.
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4-03-2008 @ 4:12AM
mattclarkie said...
Well then you are in luck. MS just announced a rugged 360 with a terabyte HDD. Plus it is portable.
If you have got this far without realising it is a joke you need help.
4-02-2008 @ 8:24PM
dylan said...
I'd be all for downloading if the prices were as cheap as I can find used copies...
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4-02-2008 @ 8:27PM
Leathersoup said...
The price for the originals is too high. They take up too much room on the hard drive which is extremely expensive considering how much MS is charging for the f'n things.
I'd rather just see if I can find the games in a bargain bin at my local EB. If I can't it's not like I'm missing a lot. They're old games and the only one I'd really like to try is Psychonauts and I can get it on Steam for dirt cheap. Why does MS feel the need to charge double the price of what the cost of the same game is on Steam?
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4-03-2008 @ 7:50AM
DiscoGhost said...
I think alot of you missed the part of the question that said, "disreguarding moneys". I'd prefer digital, i dont like switching discs.
4-03-2008 @ 9:39AM
Leathersoup said...
Disregarding money I'm sure a lot of people would be doing something other than videogaming.
4-03-2008 @ 3:32PM
BadMrK said...
Psychonauts on Steam is $20 bucks. On XBL its 1200 points, which is 15 bucks. So I think you're a bit confused.
4-02-2008 @ 8:27PM
Sam said...
original Halo is $20+ at gamestop but 3 bucks on amazon. They said its 'corporate pricing'. Um..ok.
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4-02-2008 @ 8:28PM
Mike said...
I'd be all for downloading if the hard drives were as cheap as regular hard drives.
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4-03-2008 @ 9:51AM
DBoyFlex said...
I agree. If hard drives were cheaper and we could all afford huge xbox harddrives, then I may go that route, if money is not an option. However, it is. Also, with the DRM thing up in the air, I have had a heck of a time keeping my other DLC working, I would certainly not want to be limited to playing the originals on my own account having to be signed in to xbox live and thats it. As soon as MS fixes those three (HD Price, game price, DRM), I might be inclined to buy an original though the marketplace.
4-02-2008 @ 8:43PM
ArmiMaan said...
I'd rather have them digital. Sure, it takes a long time to download your average Xbox original title, but I'd much rather have a one-time wait of an hour or two than have to deal with an unwieldy collection of DVD cases. Plus, it's much easier to switch between games when they're all on the hard drive.
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4-02-2008 @ 8:50PM
greenrider19 said...
eh, i have to disagree with that one, as personally, for instance, the heroic map pack took me nearly six hours to download. I blame DSL and a populated area. My friend with Comcast spent nine minutes. So, for the hassle, I'll drive myself to the store.
4-03-2008 @ 4:14AM
mattclarkie said...
It took me a little over 1 minute. And I would still prefer physical media.
4-02-2008 @ 8:45PM
Zach S said...
Well, I have three reasons why I'd rather own the physical game:
1. Downloads are wack. They take forever and then if something happens and a file gets erased, you have to either wait to download it again, or in some cases, even pony up the cash a second time! Plus...
2. You don't get things like the instruction manual or the crisp scent of newly pressed plastic that you get from buying a physical copy.
3. A lot of Xbox games can be got physically, used and new, for cheaper than the download price.
Overall, I'd just rather own a physical copy of anything, rather than a digital one.
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