Anthony

I guess I am a sucker, as that fellow said, there are some fellows that are on their 9th and still use it.

My second 360 just failed yesterday. I had been lucky...my probably high quality refurbished second 360 (of which the memory card slot came missing, along with the little flap covering the usb ports on the front) had given me the red rings several times, yet a simple restart would buy me a little more time. Though, that bought time was semi-lethal, as this "ominously lame riddling whatever" will warn...

As I hoped and (almost) prayed the mean mean red screen would be cast astray; my "generously extended" warranty from Billy "boy" Gates was withering away. Now, the friendly Indian customer rep says I must pay. She says "no a worry"! With 3rd 360 comes extra year of warranty, which will shall save the day!"

So, after I threatened to switch to PS3 or some other well made console (like that gay weeeeee!!!!), she says I get special discount on my repair rate, 25% off the usual $99. I love it! Wow, whadda deal! I get my third 360, it works for that one year its covered, then what!? Time for numero 4.

The reason I am a sucker and those fellas on number 9 is simple. I have invested at least $800 on this faulty device in the form of games and accessories, not to mention my two HDTVs I bought when they were much more expensive than today's "HDTVs"(which are really now just standard definition, "HD" annoys me now;but they were HD when I got 'em, b/c few others had them!) Keep in mind I'ma poor old college student.

So what am I and the other suckers to do!? Not pay the 25% special discount for bluffing to abandon the 360!? Lose all that money I spent on the games and accessories!? I'm hooked, just like the others. Even though I consider the 360 to now be pretty much completely outdated, I still enjoy watching my collection of downloaded documentaries worth over $100 (I told you I'ma sucker!) And I was looking forward to Fallout 3 as one of the last games I'll buy for this system.

Unfortunately, the 360 is overall the best console in my opinion this generation. Its hardware sucks, but the software rules in terms of consoles. The fact developers prioritize this system over PS3 doesn't hurt either...The fact I have games of which I enjoy and maintain not one, but TWO Xbox Live accounts keeps me on the hook (I really am a sucker now,huh!?).

The 360 is flawed beauty. As all beauty is expensive (especially the kind that talks and spends all your hard earned cash on shoes, f*ckin shoes!), I guess I'll pay. I'm sure the failure rate was much higher than 68% to chime in on that!

The sad fact is that people will buy this system simply because they are blindly loyal to Sony. Sony is riding on their name, they don't deliver what they say they will.

Playstation 3 summarized:No must have titles, no online setup that can come close to the $>1 Billion Xbox Live, very minimal power superiority to the 360, games being canceled due to the complex nature of the development along with cost,delays,then finally the COST OF THE SYSTEM...for what!? If you want to brag about how you've got all these old games, then play them on the ps2! You want to stick with the old outdated stuff,then do it! You don't need a new platform to do that! I choose to move with the times.

There is absolutely nothing that is a must have about this new system. Remember when Sega had the 60% share of the market, just as sony does now? People back then recognized sony had a better system (PS1), and adapted with the times.

Now its Xbox's time. Love Microsoft,hate them, I don't care,but buy the better product for your own sake!They have all the developers, plus they bought out a bunch of them last round, they were looking at the long-term,now you can see it. Are you Sony fanboys really going to spend $600 just to be part of the crowd?

The sad fact is that people will buy this system simply because they are blindly loyal to Sony. Sony is riding on their name, they don't deliver what they say they will.

Playstation 3 summarized:No must have titles, no online setup that can come close to the $>1 Billion Xbox Live, very minimal power superiority to the 360, games being canceled due to the complex nature of the development along with cost,delays,then finally the COST OF THE SYSTEM...for what!? If you want to brag about how you've got all these old games, then play them on the ps2! You want to stick with the old outdated stuff,then do it! You don't need a new platform to do that! I choose to move with the times.

There is absolutely nothing that is a must have about this new system. Remember when Sega had the 60% share of the market, just as sony does now? People back then recognized sony had a better system (PS1), and adapted with the times.

Now its Xbox's time. Love Microsoft,hate them, I don't care,but buy the better product for your own sake!They have all the developers, plus they bought out a bunch of them last round, they were looking at the long-term,now you can see it. Are you Sony fanboys really going to spend $600 just to be part of the crowd?