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xbox newbie - arcade or elite?

  • 17-11-2009 11:08pm
    #1
    patrickincork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I've been looking at treating myself to an xbox with Christmas coming up. I have to say i havent played much over the past few years, i cant remember the last time i used my old Playstation!

    However, after seeing games like Forza Motorsport and Modern Warfare, the bug is back again!

    I've seen the X360 arcade is around 170 euro. Considering how much i'll probably play (not that much), is it a good deal or would i be better off paying extra for the Elite?
    Can both consoles do the s
    ame? I know the differences in memory, but would i be able to play online and use Sky Player on the Arcade?

    Sorry for all the questions, easy known i've never used xbox before!

    Thanks in advance,
    patrick


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  • #2
    Soby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭Soby


    Yup you can do all the same on both.Only difference is the memory.Aracde only comes with a ****ty memory card though.Better of getting the Pro(do they still do them).?


  • #3
    zero19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭zero19


    If you can afford it get the elite, you might get seriously hooked on games and need that hard drive space, and if you ever go to sell it at least you'll get better money for it then


  • #4
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Its also worth noting that the 360 is an extremely noisy console, but if you have the Elite you can install games to the hard drive which reduces the noise a lot...
    Also, if you want to play online and download new maps etc, then you'd be pretty screwed if you bought the Arcade...

    They should have taken the Arcade model off the market, not the pro!:confused:


  • #5
    cmpunk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 289 ✭✭cmpunk


    Go for the 250 gb super Elite?


  • #6
    tribesman78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭tribesman78


    Have to agree with other posts. I got arcade as a present and one of the first things i done was splash out on the hard drive. Get the elite.


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  • #7
    Soby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭Soby


    Seen in the gamestop mag,if i read this right its some deal.269 for Elite,2 controllers,3 games + Wireless network adapter!


  • #8
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,258 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    cmpunk wrote: »
    Go for the 250 gb super Elite?
    got one on saturday mw2 elite (DROOL) LOL


  • #9
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Unless you are never going to be connecting it online get one with a hard drive.


  • #10
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Arcade - 170

    If you got hooked you could get a 60gb hard drive later for about 70 i think with also comes with a 3 month live sub.

    However you could get the elite with a 120 gb hdd in a bundle with Forza 3 and MW2 for 250-270 (I think ?) which is close to what you would pay for the arcade and then another 50 each for the 2 games.


  • #11
    patrickincork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭patrickincork


    cheers for all the replies.

    I see Xtravision are doing an offer the the Elite and fifa 10 or forza motorsport for 250 euro. I'd say i'll go with that!


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  • #12
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,654 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    patrickincork wrote: »
    cheers for all the replies.

    I see Xtravision are doing an offer the the Elite and fifa 10 or forza motorsport for 250 euro. I'd say i'll go with that!

    you're in cork pop into HMV I was in there the other day I think the elite with 1 or 2 games was around 240 make sure to have a look anyway.


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