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What Should I Do?

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× 35 (60.34%) Get a Used 360 and play now?!

× 11 (18.97%) Wait another few months for Xbox One?

× 6 (10.34%) Give up gaming all together?

× 6 (10.34%) Suggest another option, please:

  • Added 09-05-2013 08:24 PM
  • 58 votes

porschephiliac

porschephiliac 08-23-2013 Registered
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Alright folks, I have been playing without a working disc drive since Christmas last year, and I am getting ansty about the huge collection of unplayed games I still have. I am wondering if I should just go get a used 360 from Gamestop for $129 and wait on the Xbox One, or should I just get Xbox One on launch like planned? I play my phone, Windows 8, and Games On Demand, but my collection is haunting me. What should I do?
#1

Sith Rick

Sith Rick 08-12-2013 Registered
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I had my disc drive replaced for $50.00 from a guy I found on Craigs List
#2

futiles

futiles 09-02-2013 Registered
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I took advantage of GameStop's last double trade-in weekend. Elite working and Elite w/ broken drive +$80 = SuperSlimExpress w/ 250 GB
#3

TAREKEGYPT

TAREKEGYPT 08-31-2013 Registered
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The shity thing is that xbox one will not play xbox360 games!
#4

Chunkeh Munkeh

Chunkeh Munkeh 09-05-2013 Registered
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I say get Xbox One on release. Wait a few weeks and pick up a 360 in the Jan sales or something.
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Obsidian Tides

Obsidian Tides 04-13-2008 Registered
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I actually did the same thing as Rick back when mine stopped working. The guy even flashed my box just for the heck of it, though I haven't really taken advantage of it.
Repairing is probably a better idea than a new 360.
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futiles

futiles 09-02-2013 Registered
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I actually did the same thing as Rick back when mine stopped working. The guy even flashed my box just for the heck of it, though I haven't really taken advantage of it.
Repairing is probably a better idea than a new 360.
Originally Posted by Obsidian Tides
Have you used one of the new SuperSlimExpress consoles? It makes the R2D2 360 and the Wii U seem loud and slow. I am extremely impressed with its performance.

Well worth the money if you can work out trading in the broken console and getting it for < full price.
#7

chaotikilla

chaotikilla 03-17-2013 Registered
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Get it repaired and wait on the xbox one I say. You don't know the quality or problems that could happen with the xbox 1 and you don't want to spend a lot of money on something that may break down quickly.
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Obsidian Tides

Obsidian Tides 04-13-2008 Registered
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Have you used one of the new SuperSlimExpress consoles? It makes the R2D2 360 and the Wii U seem loud and slow. I am extremely impressed with its performance.

Well worth the money if you can work out trading in the broken console and getting it for < full price.
Originally Posted by futiles
I haven't, but another downside to buying new is that the HDD goes to waste.
If the One wasn't on the way then I would probably suggest new, but there's no sense spending too much right now.
#9

futiles

futiles 09-02-2013 Registered
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How does the HDD go to waste? If you have an original style, you trade it in.

If you already have a slim, the new SSE uses the same HDD, so you buy the "Arcade" model and pop yours in.
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Obsidian Tides

Obsidian Tides 04-13-2008 Registered
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I thought the arcade models were stopped a while back. Either way, a repair is still cheaper.
#11

futiles

futiles 09-02-2013 Registered
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Nope, they sell 4GB and 250GB Slim and SSE. Repair may be cheaper, but, not better.

I mean, he did ask, and I can say, I would much rather have the SSE than the old Elite
#12

porschephiliac

porschephiliac 08-23-2013 Registered
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Thanks guys! Thats a lit of good advice to sort through...hmm...
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Obsidian Tides

Obsidian Tides 04-13-2008 Registered
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He only needs it to last until he eventually gets the One, why use so much of that cash on a new 360 that does the same thing as his current one? There is no incentive to pay full price to get what he will already have after a simple repair.
Besides, if you get someone like the guy I used, you end up getting more than a new 360 because of perks like flashing to allow burned games.
#14

B8TINGU

B8TINGU 08-23-2013 Registered
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Try a Pawn Shop, I picked up a used slim for $89 with a 6 month warranty, so far so good. Pawn shops are all bout moving product so you can haggle a bit with them, especially if you can talk intelligently about the product with them. You can even bring a few items from around the house instead of waiting and trying to sell them in a yard sale of over the net.. that could help off set the price too.

I used to think pawn shops were for shady people, but hell I picked up a copy of Bioshock Infinite for $2!! Yes that's only $2.00 not a typo for $20.! I have picked up a few new games like Saints Row the Third for $10. when it was just barely out.

Just don't go in all hostile like you see on those reality shows...lol.
#15

SpectreSubZero

SpectreSubZero 05-29-2010 Registered
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The shity thing is that xbox one will not play xbox360 games!
Originally Posted by TAREKEGYPT
This is what I was going to say, so u might as well get a 360
#16

porschephiliac

porschephiliac 08-23-2013 Registered
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Alright, I'm getting one repaired, and getting a new slim, so I still have 2. And I'll still get One. Since One doesn't play 360 games, I still need a working 360 for my massive collection.

Thanks everyone!
#18

Choskie

Choskie 09-18-2013 Registered
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Buy a PS3. It'll present you with a brand new gaming experience. (:
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