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I've given in to console gaming.
Mr Jamie | 10:07 AM on 06.14.2008 19 comments


So after a couple of years of firmly placing my feet into the concrete of pc gaming, i've finally called my own bluff and realised the only reason i havent got a console yet is cos i'm a cheapass.
so today i placed the final bid for a used xbox360 console. yeah i know, i didnt get a new one cos they are still so damned expensive, and i didnt want the suckass arcade package.
but basically its a pre-hdmi pro package thats less than a year old with extended warranty, 3 controllers, vga output box, headphone, and 12 games. for $AUD600 including interstate postage. so yeh, quite a bargain, considering a new pro console at EB games goes for around $AUD600 as well. so i thought fuck it, i'll get it with my tax returns money.
so this will be my first foray into current gen console gaming (not including the nintendo DS), since my playstation.
here is a picture of the bundle i'll soon be receiving in the post.



i hope i wont be disappointed.
gamertag will be up soon.



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RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
Enjoy the license plate :)
Video Cognito's Destructoid Blog
You better hope it's not already red ringed by the time you get it, thus the seller selling all of that for a relatively cheap price.
Mr Jamie's Destructoid Blog
@video_cognito
i was sent timestamped photos of the machine while its on, and also with his live account online, so i know its not banned. will update blog again when i receive the goods.
SilverDragon1979's Destructoid Blog
I was the same way. I was a serious PC Gamer. In the last 9 months though I have put my PC aside and bought a PS3 and XBOX360, and I have loved every minute of console gaming since. Enjoy your new Console gaming life. Just don't forget your PC. ;-)
Chocobo Knight's Destructoid Blog
That's a pretty nice deal!
Yashoki's Destructoid Blog
Its never bad to do more than one thing. I enjoy my 360 for.....Viva pinata and my PC for everything else.
Cowboy TTop's Destructoid Blog
Welcome to the 360 world, hope you enjoy your stay.

The PC was once a big part of my gaming too, but the upgrading 'keeping up with the jones' attitude just killed it for me.

Right now, its all about my 360, PS2, PSP and DS.

I hope you enjoy your PAL aussie games, but what do you do to play Gears of War? I guess you could still import your adult games from the U.K. Try Play.co.uk for those.
ajaxender's Destructoid Blog
Good to see that youre not taking the fanboy path. Im a pc gamer, but im certainly not complaining that my bro owns a 360 and my friend a ps3 :P.
CaptainApocalypse's Destructoid Blog
I've always been into consoles, as they are definitely cheaper, but built my own computers, too. I think when I realized that almost everything that hits PC ends up on the 360, it was time to throw in the towel. That, combined with enormous cost of even a decent graphics card, made it a no brainer. Enjoy your 360! My suggestion, start with the Orange Box and play through Portal first. This is assuming you didn't already experience the goodness on your PC.
Elitechief27's Destructoid Blog
Wow, what a steal. Also, you should pick up COD 4.
covah's Destructoid Blog
Thats a pretty good deal. there are some quality games in there like DoA, Crackdown, Orange Box, Viva Pinata, and GTA... but I'm mad at that game right now.
DaedHead8's Destructoid Blog
"I was sent timestamped photos of the machine while its on, and also with his live account online, so i know its not banned. will update blog again when i receive the goods."

Glad to see you're not getting ripped off. Congrats on the steal of a purchase.
brainderailment's Destructoid Blog
A pre HDMI? I hope you can get it fixed if it red rings, that's one thing a PC gamer isn't used to.
RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
@brainderailment... Actually, I've gotten some pretty bad viruses from po.... I mean online gaming...........yeah.........online gaming.
Cinda's Destructoid Blog
I'm a first time console owner myself. But I got the better machine, the Sony PS3 Blu-ray Wonder Machine.
Mxyzptlk's Destructoid Blog
Congrats on your purchase, looks like you've got a great set of games to start with!
TrailerParkJesus's Destructoid Blog
Good for you. Enjoy!
adultswim810's Destructoid Blog
I dont understand, why a 360? most of the good games get ported to pc. im gettinng a ps3 =D
blehman's Destructoid Blog
Welcome to your new addiction. Just don't expect the mouse and keyboard aiming, it'll take awhile to get used to consoling. And for the price, nice meng.


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