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I'm sure that most of you know how much critical stick the X Box has recieved for being too big etc, and it's no different on here. Take a look at a few examples:
"Have you all seen the actual size of a x-box,there HUGE!! Why are they so big??,there bigger than the playstation 2,the playstation 2's are quite big."
"Yeah x-box are even bigger than the origional NES!!! (for those of you who never saw a NES, it was huge)"
What the feck!? Just because it's bigger than the other consoles, people say that it's a massive console. As long as I can play decent games on it, then who cares? Why do people seem to be forgetting that size doesn't matter? I don't know why people are putting it down for being large - it just doesn't matter!
"I'm still for gamecube-nintendos the best"
"...Ninty is still the best."
"I was surprised the x-box was so big. I thought with the consoles the smaller the better."
Any reasons? Nope. People who just advocate a certain console without any reasons presented are not just biased, but I find it rather offensive at times. I'm not perfect, but I can find the common sense to actually show the pros and cons of a console before proclaiming how great it is and why it is so good in the first place. This ties in with the original point: I think that a lot of people here are going with the rest of the crowd and just saying that they hate the X Box, when some probably haven't even played it - ignorance of the highest order, and I really hate it.
Notice that most of these biased posts are written by illiterates and or spammers? I'm seeing a pattern here...
I can also make a very shady assumption that some people have a kind of generalised picture of the X Box, making it seem bigger than it is, as one of the first sensible posts about the X Box I have read agrees:
"The X-Box is only the size of a normal VCR. It's Ninty just messing with your heads."
"Xbox looks so big because Gamecube is just so small!!"
"size doest matter all the time looka t the GBA its small but powerfull"
Think about it: do you complain about VCR's being so big? If a smaller one was released, most of us wouldn't really give a damn, and that ties in with gaming. Because we're all so accustomed to seeing smaller consoles, we jump at the conclusion that X Box is huge! Next point: the GameCube is going to be one of the smallest if not the smallest console on the market, but I don't think it's fair to blame Ninty for this - all the consoles have played a part in it. Hell, I don't think it's fair to blame any console for this criticism, but what I'm desperately trying to grab at is that the X Box is not huge! It's bigger than the rest, but nothing out of the ordinary. I'll be getting one, and it should fit snuggly on my workbench next to my two PS1's, N64 and Dreamcast. Room in your house shouldn't prevent you from buying this console. The actual quality of the games should influence your decision one way or another, and nothing else.
"...would the gamecube be easier to store than the x-box??"
"I don't think the size of the console matters, if I had the money i'd buy one, just a problem finding some space for it..."
"yeah but being big is a prob for some i mean you've seen my TV set up"
I strongly agree there, except that storage is not the issue here. Who gives a feck about if you have to make a new workbench for it? Big deal - I'd make a new workbench for a console, because these petty excuses/restrictions shouldn't hold us back from delving in and taking a look at the X Box, be it in one instance or another. Who knows - if we all gave it a chance, maybe it would blow the PS2 out of the water.
""I don't think the size of the X-Box is a bad thing.
The X-Box apparently doesn't over heat which can be a problem with the more compact consoles. Plus as long as you can fit it in a good place, who cares about the size?"
"I think that the X-Box is that big so they can fit the componants in."
Interesting points there indeed. Ever noticed how badly the other consoles overheat? When you take a disc out of the drive, ever noticed how hot it is after about an hour of play? The X Box should eliminate this problem, as there is a fan in there, but space was needed for it, so it was made bigger. I'm not sure here, but that's my rather safe bet on why it's so large. If they could've, it would've been smaller. In lamens terms, they made it larger because they had to, not because they wanted to. The fan may be very small, and possibly the space is to allow for a larger processor or some such entity.
In my opinion, people have blown the size of the X Box totally out of proportion. I was hardly surprised by the size, and I stand by my creed that size does not matter. The thing isn't huge, it's bigger than all the consoles though, I do agree there. I don't give a flying fun if it's bigger than the other consoles, as it's how well it plays that matters to me.
Just give the X Box a chance, Ok?
Thanks for reading,
Shaun.
"Have you all seen the actual size of a x-box,there HUGE!! Why are they so big??,there bigger than the playstation 2,the playstation 2's are quite big."
"Yeah x-box are even bigger than the origional NES!!! (for those of you who never saw a NES, it was huge)"
What the feck!? Just because it's bigger than the other consoles, people say that it's a massive console. As long as I can play decent games on it, then who cares? Why do people seem to be forgetting that size doesn't matter? I don't know why people are putting it down for being large - it just doesn't matter!
"I'm still for gamecube-nintendos the best"
"...Ninty is still the best."
"I was surprised the x-box was so big. I thought with the consoles the smaller the better."
Any reasons? Nope. People who just advocate a certain console without any reasons presented are not just biased, but I find it rather offensive at times. I'm not perfect, but I can find the common sense to actually show the pros and cons of a console before proclaiming how great it is and why it is so good in the first place. This ties in with the original point: I think that a lot of people here are going with the rest of the crowd and just saying that they hate the X Box, when some probably haven't even played it - ignorance of the highest order, and I really hate it.
Notice that most of these biased posts are written by illiterates and or spammers? I'm seeing a pattern here...
I can also make a very shady assumption that some people have a kind of generalised picture of the X Box, making it seem bigger than it is, as one of the first sensible posts about the X Box I have read agrees:
"The X-Box is only the size of a normal VCR. It's Ninty just messing with your heads."
"Xbox looks so big because Gamecube is just so small!!"
"size doest matter all the time looka t the GBA its small but powerfull"
Think about it: do you complain about VCR's being so big? If a smaller one was released, most of us wouldn't really give a damn, and that ties in with gaming. Because we're all so accustomed to seeing smaller consoles, we jump at the conclusion that X Box is huge! Next point: the GameCube is going to be one of the smallest if not the smallest console on the market, but I don't think it's fair to blame Ninty for this - all the consoles have played a part in it. Hell, I don't think it's fair to blame any console for this criticism, but what I'm desperately trying to grab at is that the X Box is not huge! It's bigger than the rest, but nothing out of the ordinary. I'll be getting one, and it should fit snuggly on my workbench next to my two PS1's, N64 and Dreamcast. Room in your house shouldn't prevent you from buying this console. The actual quality of the games should influence your decision one way or another, and nothing else.
"...would the gamecube be easier to store than the x-box??"
"I don't think the size of the console matters, if I had the money i'd buy one, just a problem finding some space for it..."
"yeah but being big is a prob for some i mean you've seen my TV set up"
I strongly agree there, except that storage is not the issue here. Who gives a feck about if you have to make a new workbench for it? Big deal - I'd make a new workbench for a console, because these petty excuses/restrictions shouldn't hold us back from delving in and taking a look at the X Box, be it in one instance or another. Who knows - if we all gave it a chance, maybe it would blow the PS2 out of the water.
""I don't think the size of the X-Box is a bad thing.
The X-Box apparently doesn't over heat which can be a problem with the more compact consoles. Plus as long as you can fit it in a good place, who cares about the size?"
"I think that the X-Box is that big so they can fit the componants in."
Interesting points there indeed. Ever noticed how badly the other consoles overheat? When you take a disc out of the drive, ever noticed how hot it is after about an hour of play? The X Box should eliminate this problem, as there is a fan in there, but space was needed for it, so it was made bigger. I'm not sure here, but that's my rather safe bet on why it's so large. If they could've, it would've been smaller. In lamens terms, they made it larger because they had to, not because they wanted to. The fan may be very small, and possibly the space is to allow for a larger processor or some such entity.
In my opinion, people have blown the size of the X Box totally out of proportion. I was hardly surprised by the size, and I stand by my creed that size does not matter. The thing isn't huge, it's bigger than all the consoles though, I do agree there. I don't give a flying fun if it's bigger than the other consoles, as it's how well it plays that matters to me.
Just give the X Box a chance, Ok?
Thanks for reading,
Shaun.
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American Dog wrote:
> The controller, I mean, the controller! It's terrible!
It makes the PS2's
> controller feel comfortable!
The PS2 controller is one of the most comfortable around!
> The controller, I mean, the controller! It's terrible!
It makes the PS2's
> controller feel comfortable!
The PS2 controller is one of the most comfortable around!
mrhappy wrote:
Finally, and above all, the guy behind me, who had a sizeable
> afro, agreed that it was crap. He had an afro and therefore you should resgard
> his opinion with the Afro-inspired reverance that it fully merits.
Afroman
> said "no!" and I say no too.
Yeah! He's got to be right if he's got an afro!
Finally, and above all, the guy behind me, who had a sizeable
> afro, agreed that it was crap. He had an afro and therefore you should resgard
> his opinion with the Afro-inspired reverance that it fully merits.
Afroman
> said "no!" and I say no too.
Yeah! He's got to be right if he's got an afro!
I've played on an X-box. Before most of you in fact because I was in America when it was on the verge of being released.
And it was awful.
My main objections are:
-The graphics were over-hyped; my friend who is an ardent X-box fan blamed it on the display TV and pre-release console. I just blamed it on the games. They were not as graphically impressive as I had been promised.
-The controller is awful: I got cramp in my hand after playing on it for 15 minutes.If I'm going to get arthritis in my fingers I'd rather get it from RPI than from a poorly designer controller, whose bigness is entirely due to the huge green disc in the middle that does bagger all. If it had been a roller ball mouse that would have been inspired - finally games like command and conquer wouldn't have been the prerequisite of the PC - but no. It is just a useless hunk of neon green plastic.
-The game I played was pap: I played the new Abe's odessy game. It sucked. The camera caused me to die repeatedly and I just got annoyed with it. Admittedly this is only one game, but the rolling demos of the other games didn't look too hot either.
-It crashed: Now when I buy Windows, I buy it safely in the knowledge that it will crash at some point and I live with it. However, when I buy a console I do not expect it to crash. I do not expect it to crash frequently and randomly. I expect it to be a non-PC, where I can just plug a game in that does not require installation or any of the PC gubbins. I want a console. I do not want a microsoft PC in a smaller box and that's what the X-box is. The demo console I was playing on crashed twice. Not a good sign.
Finally, and above all, the guy behind me, who had a sizeable afro, agreed that it was crap. He had an afro and therefore you should resgard his opinion with the Afro-inspired reverance that it fully merits.
Afroman said "no!" and I say no too.
And it was awful.
My main objections are:
-The graphics were over-hyped; my friend who is an ardent X-box fan blamed it on the display TV and pre-release console. I just blamed it on the games. They were not as graphically impressive as I had been promised.
-The controller is awful: I got cramp in my hand after playing on it for 15 minutes.If I'm going to get arthritis in my fingers I'd rather get it from RPI than from a poorly designer controller, whose bigness is entirely due to the huge green disc in the middle that does bagger all. If it had been a roller ball mouse that would have been inspired - finally games like command and conquer wouldn't have been the prerequisite of the PC - but no. It is just a useless hunk of neon green plastic.
-The game I played was pap: I played the new Abe's odessy game. It sucked. The camera caused me to die repeatedly and I just got annoyed with it. Admittedly this is only one game, but the rolling demos of the other games didn't look too hot either.
-It crashed: Now when I buy Windows, I buy it safely in the knowledge that it will crash at some point and I live with it. However, when I buy a console I do not expect it to crash. I do not expect it to crash frequently and randomly. I expect it to be a non-PC, where I can just plug a game in that does not require installation or any of the PC gubbins. I want a console. I do not want a microsoft PC in a smaller box and that's what the X-box is. The demo console I was playing on crashed twice. Not a good sign.
Finally, and above all, the guy behind me, who had a sizeable afro, agreed that it was crap. He had an afro and therefore you should resgard his opinion with the Afro-inspired reverance that it fully merits.
Afroman said "no!" and I say no too.
I forgot to add, I hate the X-box controller :)
There are a number of reasons why I wont be getting the X-box for atleast a few years, if at all.
First of all, there is the cost. As it has already been mentioned, it's gonna cost a lot just for the console on it's own, add another control for multiplay, and a couple of games and you've paid around £400! I'm not saying the Playstation 2 isn't much better, but the GameCube is. You can buy a GameCube, memory card, two games and possibly another controller for around the price of the X-box, and still have just as much enjoyment as buying the same amount of games and accessories for the X-box.
Secondly, I am a Nintendo fan. It doesn't mean I'll never buy any other console systems. Far from it! My first own bought TV-console was the Dreamcast! Before that, I only had a ZX Spectrum, and Game Boy Color/Advance. My brother had a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64, but my first console was by Sega. I love my Dreamcast and I play on it as often as I can! But the fact that Nintendo has got my attention more than the X-box means I am less likely to cough up half a grand for an X-box and a decent set of games.
As you have already said, the size doesn't really matter towards the gameplay, but it can still be an inconvenience. Surely, the smaller the console, the easier it is to place it wherever you want. Though, if you wanted to put it anywhere but by the TV, you'd be stumped, you'd have to buy extension cables for everything, and you'd run the risk of tripping everywhere (get your camcorders for you've been framed).
But, most of these excuses I can use for not buying the Playstation or Playstation 2. I've not really enjoyed playing either of those consoles, only one gaming series has caught my attention, and they involve fast cars, machine guns and lots of spank.
First of all, there is the cost. As it has already been mentioned, it's gonna cost a lot just for the console on it's own, add another control for multiplay, and a couple of games and you've paid around £400! I'm not saying the Playstation 2 isn't much better, but the GameCube is. You can buy a GameCube, memory card, two games and possibly another controller for around the price of the X-box, and still have just as much enjoyment as buying the same amount of games and accessories for the X-box.
Secondly, I am a Nintendo fan. It doesn't mean I'll never buy any other console systems. Far from it! My first own bought TV-console was the Dreamcast! Before that, I only had a ZX Spectrum, and Game Boy Color/Advance. My brother had a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64, but my first console was by Sega. I love my Dreamcast and I play on it as often as I can! But the fact that Nintendo has got my attention more than the X-box means I am less likely to cough up half a grand for an X-box and a decent set of games.
As you have already said, the size doesn't really matter towards the gameplay, but it can still be an inconvenience. Surely, the smaller the console, the easier it is to place it wherever you want. Though, if you wanted to put it anywhere but by the TV, you'd be stumped, you'd have to buy extension cables for everything, and you'd run the risk of tripping everywhere (get your camcorders for you've been framed).
But, most of these excuses I can use for not buying the Playstation or Playstation 2. I've not really enjoyed playing either of those consoles, only one gaming series has caught my attention, and they involve fast cars, machine guns and lots of spank.
AfroJoe wrote:
> I agree.
The X-Box doesn't deserve to be treated badly, especially from
> people that haven't even played it.
Nice post.
Ive played one one so i feel i have all rihgts to make fun of it.
*semajal points finger at Xbox*
ha ha
> I agree.
The X-Box doesn't deserve to be treated badly, especially from
> people that haven't even played it.
Nice post.
Ive played one one so i feel i have all rihgts to make fun of it.
*semajal points finger at Xbox*
ha ha
Main problem with the Xbox is its price
£300 Just or the console with a controller.
You will still need to pay about £40-50 for a decent game
and £30 i imagine to make your Xbox play DvDs
Out of the box the xbox doesn't have any great features. You have to BUY upgrades from microsoft to do anything good on it (play dvds, internet)
Also it has no modem
It has a wonderful broadband system that 90% of the population won't be able to use.
Also please, shaneo tell us how many games it has for launch and how many DECENT games it has planned or available at launch. And don't go on about halo. Halo is a good game. But how many more can you name?
£300 Just or the console with a controller.
You will still need to pay about £40-50 for a decent game
and £30 i imagine to make your Xbox play DvDs
Out of the box the xbox doesn't have any great features. You have to BUY upgrades from microsoft to do anything good on it (play dvds, internet)
Also it has no modem
It has a wonderful broadband system that 90% of the population won't be able to use.
Also please, shaneo tell us how many games it has for launch and how many DECENT games it has planned or available at launch. And don't go on about halo. Halo is a good game. But how many more can you name?
how much are microsoft paying you to say this shaneo?
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