360 prices

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Some woman pepper spraying people to get one :lol: crazy Yanks

 

[Ausguy]

Thats what i did. A mate who works at Dick Smiths hooked me up with an ex-demo for 50 bucks. A Smackdown vs Raw console infact.

oh did he now....

 

[Pete Cash]

i still go into the dicksmiths i used to work at and ask to see the quit stock list and just pick up cheap shit.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

M$ aren't afraid to release stuff half arsed and then fix it later either.

I'd say that's Microsoft and Sony. The only one with rock solid reliability is Nintendo, but their console is a POS.

The original xbox never had any issues, the PS2 had plenty of faulty lasers and the PS3 isn't immune to faults now either. It's the nature of the console industry, as they get more complex, there are more places for them to break down.

Not quite sure what to think of the 720 based on details so far. Seems like it will be pretty underwhelming.

 

[Charles Bronson]

^this is what the video game industry has become, games being released early to meet deadlines without being fixed or tested.

I blame kids with a disposable income who will just buy another game.

 

[Pete Cash]

Yeah the kids today back in my day I had to walk 25 kilometres to get a game that cost 100 dollars and I had to basically only get one game a year because my family lived in a hovel

What are you talking about. Surely the people with disposable incomes are the 20 somethings olds like me who just buy up games that I never actually finish.

 

[boxhead]

I miss the PS2 for many reasons, but certainly one of the bug ones was that every game was released as is and couldn't be updated or patched without re-releases.
Nowadays, developers charge people for "DLC" on the disc and corporations like EA, Activision and Capcom have no credibility and will extort every dollar they can out of customers as a way of showing. "loyalty".

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

^this is what the video game industry has become, games being released early to meet deadlines without being fixed or tested.

I blame kids with a disposable income who will just buy another game.

I blame the fanboys who support a series/developer/publisher with no care to consequence. This is why we have online passes, day one DLC, paid DLC for shit that's on the disc, day one patches and now possibly paying to unlock certain game modes.

The video game industry is f**ked.

Yeah the kids today back in my day I had to walk 25 kilometres to get a game that cost 100 dollars and I had to basically only get one game a year because my family lived in a hovel

What are you talking about. Surely the people with disposable incomes are the 20 somethings olds like me who just buy up games that I never actually finish.

It was awesome having a great video game shop in the local neighbourhood.

 

[Ausguy]

i still go into the dicksmiths i used to work at and ask to see the quit stock list and just pick up cheap shit.

which store?

wh do you ask?

 

[Charles Bronson]

I miss the PS2 for many reasons, but certainly one of the bug ones was that every game was released as is and couldn't be updated or patched without re-releases.
Nowadays, developers charge people for "DLC" on the disc and corporations like EA, Activision and Capcom have no credibility and will extort every dollar they can out of customers as a way of showing. "loyalty".

I f**king hate this.

map packs used to be free, honestly they started charging first on consoles.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

The worst kind of DLC is the DLC that has already existed before such as the upcoming Back to Karand maps for BF3 and the upcoming Uncharted 2 maps that Naughty Dog are putting into Uncharted 3


Pathetic

 

[Dragon]

Just a heads up if anyone looking for a new 360 JB are selling the 4gb model for $169, tomorrow only

 

[redvscotty]

Just a heads up if anyone looking for a new 360 JB are selling the 4gb model for $169, tomorrow only

missed out.... bummed.

 

[redvscotty]

Between 10 - 11 AEDT on Monday 12/12 from EBGAMES online, you'll be able to get:

Xbox 360 250gb
3 months GOld sub to XBOX Live
+
Halo Reach
Fable
Gears of War
Splinter Cell
Rugby League Live (I think)
Gran Turismo (Or some car racing game, looks newish)

$348 with free shipping.

Online only.

Just saw it, seriously considering it.

I'm pretty sure its the latest versions of all the games, someone would have to confirm though.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

Between 10 - 11 AEDT on Monday 12/12 from EBGAMES online, you'll be able to get:

Xbox 360 250gb
3 months GOld sub to XBOX Live
+
Halo Reach
Fable
Gears of War
Splinter Cell
Rugby League Live (I think)
Gran Turismo (Or some car racing game, looks newish)

$348 with free shipping.

Online only.

Just saw it, seriously considering it.

I'm pretty sure its the latest versions of all the games, someone would have to confirm though.

It's Forza 3, Gran Turismo is on PS3. Forza 3 is about 3 years old, Forza 4 came out about 3 months ago. Still a great game though

It's a good deal. GOW is only GOW 2 though...

You could probably walk into jb hifi and mention that deal and get it cheaper there though.

 

[Charles Bronson]

Between 10 - 11 AEDT on Monday 12/12 from EBGAMES online, you'll be able to get:

Xbox 360 250gb
3 months GOld sub to XBOX Live
+
Halo Reach
Fable
Gears of War
Splinter Cell
Rugby League Live (I think)
Gran Turismo (Or some car racing game, looks newish)

$348 with free shipping.

Online only.

Just saw it, seriously considering it.

I'm pretty sure its the latest versions of all the games, someone would have to confirm though.

I got the 250 gig 360 with kinect and some games + 3month sub for $330 from JB HI FI a few days ago

 

[redvscotty]

I'm going to go for the deal above.. and hopefully pick up Fifa 12 for 48 bucks as well for it!

 

[Ausguy]

missed out.... bummed.

No i dont think you missed out, pretty sure it didnt happen.

I ceratinly didnt find it and im in the industry that would look.

Oh and get a ps3 instead, ive got both and wondered why i wasted so much time with xbox, not to mention the rings of death twice and constant freezing, oh and the noise!

 

[Dragon]

Yeah that deal never happened, just a figment of my imagination...

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/58959

oh look it was even $10 cheaper at HN!

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/58969

Again im delusional and high on crack cuz im not in 'the industry'. I just spend my time trolling rugby league forums with gaming deals for kicks

F*ckwit

 

[Ausguy]

i take it back...

why wouldnt you link it when you found it.