Cowboy Caleb the liberal arts, grown-up stuff & random mischief

This Machine Keels The Zzz Monster

So I now own an Xbox 360. My wife bought it for me because I seemed very depressed when i got back from China last week. It’s supposed to be an early Xmas present.

There are quite a few Xbox package sets on offer, especially at the SITEX fair - none of them are as good as the package I got from Cyberactive. The $499Xbox 360 Holiday bundle I got not only came with 2 free games as per the advertisement - I also got to choose one more additional game (picked Gears Of War) for free and they threw in an additional controller at $69.90. After that, I also got to choose anything else I wanted for at a 7% discount - and I got that highly acclaimed Bioshock game.

This is my first console, that isn’t modded which means that I can’t play pirated games on it. The reason for this is because I did my homework and realized that if you go online with the Xbox 360 and they detect a modchip, you get banned. One of the main reasons why I got an Xbox 360 was to go online!

So due to the high cost of original games, I have very few games but that means that I am actively trying to finish each game from beginning to end. For the past few nights, I have been kicking Locust arse in Gears of War. It’s the only game I’m currently playing at the moment.

There is a large plasma tv in my hall, which is great when it’s hooked up to the Xbox 360. Unfortunately, I play in my room most of the time - and my room only has a shitty (read normal) tv. Most of the text being displayed by the Xbox 360 can’t even be read at that low resolution, so that is a friggin problem. I’m currently looking to get a new plama flatscreen as soon as I have some confidence in the economy.

What I really like about the Xbox are the ‘arcade’ games. These little games can be retro in nature (pac-man) or entirely new. They’re suitable for kids, causal gamers like me and oldies like my parents. In this sense, the whole family can enjoy the Xbox 360.

Also, the Xbox 360 hooks up to my iPod to play my music (it reads my playlists!) and has so far been able to play all the movie DVD’s I’ve thrown in.

I’m very pleased with it. It’s different from my Nintendo Wii in the sense that it’s more of an all-round crowd-pleaser. You might want to consider getting one for yourself or a loved one this Xmas.

This post sounds like some ad for microsoft …

I also love the Xbox360 having worked on this client for 1.5 years when I was in an agency. GoW is also my fave game - I understand GoW2 is out now. The online tourneys are even better - try it. Be warned - they are really good. I always kenna whacked big time cos I am not v good at the game.

I gave my console back to the company after I left the agency - I miss it v much still. I will head down to Sitex and see how. I am more keen to pick u pa camera today.

How’s Bioshock? It was banned for a while by MDA for some ‘objectional content’.

I ish hot mama san.

You buy for me as Xmas lah, can??? I reserve the reddest girls for you in exchange? If not, I wil stick out my LONG neck and hunt you down. :p

This is not an advertorial.

Derrick > get your set from a cyberactive outlet. Then you can get gears of war for free.

nerak > mama-san dont play games one leh.

fallout 3 !

Nah, my next game buy is going to be Left 4 Dead or Fable 2.

Wait till you see the graphics on PS3 :PPPP

I tried gow2 at fren’s place…fucking LOCCUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*RATATATATATATTTATATATATATATADIEMOTHERFUCKERDIETATATATATATATATTAATTA*

barffie > I’ll get that for Valentines day

ah9 > GoW2 is still a bit too expensive as it is new.

GOW2 rocks man.

Fable 2 is awesome. You can have unprotected sex in it and get STD(though damn, they black out the actions lah).

Fallout 3 is great as well though have yet to start on it.

enjoy the 360 :)

And! Get on LIVE and play the multiplayer! awesome!

Fallout 3 is also very expensive!

I wish i have a x360, after seeing my fren’s set. Grrr…

my ps2 is languishing at home, got games but playing alone with my favourite games after a while its boring. And i have no idea where i could get friendly ps2 games in singapore now. -_____-”

so expensive. Sigh

War … war never changes

ps3 and littlebigplanet?
:D

playing fallout3 now (on my ps3)
:D

Gears of War kicks ass.

Gears of War 2 will be waiting for you after.

You have a very good wife :-)
I have both Wii and the 360 and find it difficult to give both the time they deserve! But somehow I’m drawn to the PS3 because it does bluray.