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"I am thinking of getting an X-Box...."

Hey,
Tis the time of year and all, so i need to think of a present. This little contraption called an X-Box sprang to mind as a piece of gear worthy of a place in my bedroom. Now, err..could you help me out.
There is a few things about the X-Box i dont understand and i need you to clarify a few things for me:
-Is the hardware different in a Crystal X-Box or is it the same as a Black X-Box?
-Do i need to buy a remote to watch DVD's?
-How do i setup X-Box LIVE, what is needed?
-Is Halo2 anygood?
-Is Half-Life 2 coming out on X-Box?
-Any good games you could recommend me, ie Goldeneye etc...
-Do you know any good deals about?
Thanks,
James

Hey,
Tis the time of year and all, so i need to think of a present. This little contraption called an X-Box sprang to mind as a piece of gear worthy of a place in my bedroom. Now, err..could you help me out.
There is a few things about the X-Box i dont understand and i need you to clarify a few things for me:
-Is the hardware different in a Crystal X-Box or is it the same as a Black X-Box?
-Do i need to buy a remote to watch DVD's?
-How do i setup X-Box LIVE, what is needed?
-Is Halo2 anygood?
-Is Half-Life 2 coming out on X-Box?
-Any good games you could recommend me, ie Goldeneye etc...
-Do you know any good deals about?
Thanks,
James

Mode wrote:
> -Is the hardware different in a Crystal X-Box or is it the same as a
> Black X-Box?

Same hardware, just a different colour of plastic.

> -Do i need to buy a remote to watch DVD's?

Yes.

> -How do i setup X-Box LIVE, what is needed?

Only requisite is broadband. See my own Xbox Live FAQ for more information on setting it up.

> -Is Halo2 anygood?

Single player is a bit short and nothing new. Multiplayer is one of the best of any games, ever.

> -Is Half-Life 2 coming out on X-Box?

Yes. At least it was confirmed a long time ago for it, not sure of current status.

> -Any good games you could recommend me, ie Goldeneye etc...

I mention a bunch in the Xbox Live FAQ, but in general I would say:
Halo
Project Gotham Racing 2
Ninja Gaiden
Rainbow Six 3
Amped
Morrowind
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
Fable
Halo 2
ESPN NHL Hockey
Crimson Skies
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Jet Set Radio Future
Burnout 3
XIII
Top Spin

ought to just about cover everything you could want. Plenty more great games out there.

> -Do you know any good deals about?

No sorry, don't really pay attention to them.

There is no think. There is only do, or do not ;-)

DO :-)

You can buy mine if you want.

Rainbow Six 3, CM 02/03, Halo, and erm some RPG.

What is Full Spectrum Warrior like online?
Sorry if I am asking too many questions, I just want to be sure i buy some decent games.

Mode wrote:
> What is Full Spectrum Warrior like online?
> Sorry if I am asking too many questions, I just want to be sure i buy
> some decent games.

Good game but a bit short, wait til its £20 :)

sPiKeCaSt wrote:
> Mode wrote:
> What is Full Spectrum Warrior like online?
> Sorry if I am asking too many questions, I just want to be sure i
> buy
> some decent games.
>
> Good game but a bit short, wait til its £20 :)

What is it like online, does you actually play as a team or do some idiots just wander off and try to be a hero?

It's co-op only. You control one set of 4 men and the other person controls the other set of 4 men. It's ideally that you both work together and I'd only play it with someone I knew.

Damarus wrote:
> It's co-op only. You control one set of 4 men and the other person
> controls the other set of 4 men. It's ideally that you both work
> together and I'd only play it with someone I knew.

Thats kinda crap.
Hmm..Halo 2 and Rainbow Six 3 are games i shall be getting. Maybe Burnout 3.

Get Rainbow Six : Black Arrow, I doubt there's anyone playing the original anymore.