Sponge Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I was just wondering if any of you have pre-ordered the Xbox One? Maybe the 'Day One Edition'? If so, where from? I think the prices are all the same, but some places offer cashback via Quidco, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I think the lack of responses to this indicates the console market interest at present, especially where the One is concerned. I've seen little enthusiasm compared to times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I have been promised one. Not sure ill bother though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 our family and therefore us are all defecting to the PS4 ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 In our media area is a PS3, XBox 360 Kinect, and Wii. By far the best of them all, hands down, is the PS3. When the PS4 is out we'll replace the PS3, but I doubt very much we'll bother replacing the XBox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 My media area is now lacking a Megadrive (mine died) and a NES, otherwise we have SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS3. New Xbox doesn't interest me and to be honest we don't have many games for the PS3 because there isn't many on the platform I enjoy - so I suspect for the first time in years I'll not be jumping on any of the respective bandwagons. In fact our N64 and Gamecube get used as much as any other console in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I have a feeling we might have a Gamecube in the loft somewhere. Of all the machines, the SNES is the one I have fondest memories of. We had a Dreamcast and Megadrive back in the day and the jet-ski game on the Dreamcast was excellent, but the machine seemed doomed from the outset for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I'll not be bothering with the Xbox One or PS4, maybe the PS4 a few years down the line but not now. The Wii gets the most use in our house, hence i'll probably buy a Wii U once the price drop happens. Otherwise, the Dreamcast, Megadrive and SNES get used constantly, the PS3 very rarely. My lad loves the Mario games and has recently got into Sonic too, we downloaded the entire Sonic collection to the Wii recently, but I have them all on the Megadrive too. My favourite is by far the SNES, hence I have an American NTSC version, it looks fantastic on the LED TV. I'm not interested in all the shitty war games that people w@nk themselves silly over, I like the classic stuff. The Dreamcast was sadly doomed from the start, Sega had cocked up with all the add ons for the Megadrive which flopped instead of releasing a new console, the short lived Saturn was very hard to develop games for and so when the Dreamcast came out they'd already lost most of the third party developers, then they made the biggest mistake and baled out of the joint venture with Sony, and the PS1 was borne, game over. Shame as it genuinely was, and still is, a very capable console, there is still quite a scene for them online with people developing there own homebrew games. Edited September 6, 2013 by Tipex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'm not interested in all the shitty war games that people w@nk themselves silly over, I like the classic stuff. THis is my thought as well - just holds no interest for me - where as I can play Mario kart all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have a SNES and a Megadrive which recently found itself back in use for an evening - the sprite slowdown was horrific - particularly in Super R-Type and Sonic. However, as a trip down (16-bit) memory lane (see what I did there?) it was hugely entertaining. Pre Ordered a PS4, GT6 and CoD Ghosts - and it will be my main blu-ray player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 That's why I have an American SNES and a Genesis, they run faster, in full screen (without the black borders) and don't suffer from slowdown. Blockbusters are selling the Wii U so cheap at the moment I couldn't resist and got a premium one last week, Mrs T has made me leave it at my mums house though until christmas when i'm allowed it, err, I mean the kids are allowed it. The price drop on the Wii U is imminent, but I don't think it'll be as cheap as Blockbusters have them in the sale for, was a struggle getting hold of them (got a basic on behalf the brother in law too) as they are mostly sold out, but I think they got them sent from Milton Keynes so Mrs T did a lot of chasing and harrasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Well that store is a few hundred yards from the office so best go look..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good luck, the basic Wii U is £150 and the Premium is £230. I suspect they'll have sold out like most stores though. Also makes me wonder if they are about to close down too, or close the game sections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 So no posts from new XBOne owners singing its praises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I think they're brickin' it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 It seems crazy that both the PS4(not UK) and XBox one launches have both had lots of reports of devices being bricked. For PS4 I read over 20%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Son 1 has to wait til Xmas to receive his! The games I've ordered him came in the post yesterday. I know my brother is intending to get to Game for a midnight collection next Friday on his PS4 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I had two arrive on Friday - one already gone on eBay with the lad coming and collecting it at 2200 last night! I haven't played on it a huge amount and whilst it is certainly a step up from the 360, it isn't the size on leap there was from the original XBOX to the 360. Having to to an update (which took 30 minutes) straight after switching it on was kind of annoying but other than that everything is superb. The menu system has been redesigned slightly but is still very intuitive. Game wise it is amazing - I have got FIFA 14 and Forza 5. Forza is brilliant - the graphics are super detailed and everything is amazingly smooth. The new AI is really clever too. They take other peoples driving profiles from around the world and put them into your races to combat how you do things e.g. if you always dive up the inside into a corner then in the next race will be some bugger who drives around the inside edge of the corner at the speed of Mrs Miggins going to the shops on a Sunday! All in all it was worth the change for me as I shall use some of the "one" functionality too pushing other content through it. I haven't bother to connect the Kinect sensor yet but if the voice controls work well then they could be quite handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) I had to read that twice. I thought you'd written he paid £2200 for it! I'm still hoping for a Christmas bundle to pursuade me to part with my £££. Edited November 25, 2013 by Sponge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I had to read that twice. I thought you'd written he paid £2200 for it! . I wish he had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Saw some graphics today form Forza5 on the x-box one - absolutely amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Microsoft have issued a statement acknowledging there are issues with a number of XBox units. Exact figures not yet known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Microsoft have issued a statement acknowledging there are issues with a number of XBox units. Exact figures not yet known. I think just the Xbox One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I think I might wait until next Christmas for them to iron out all these bugs then. They don't make them like they used to do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 You just can't beat a Super Nintendo or Sega Megadrive. They work straight out of the box, never go wrong, never need software updates, you can't scratch the games rendering them unplayable, they load instantly, and the games are better. The past is the new future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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