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Friday, December 16 2005

10 reasons the Xbox 360 doesn't quite rock - yet  by James W at 09:53

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Gamestay.com have an interesting review of the Xbox 360. While they are suitably impressed there is also some good criticism which makes it worth a read for anyone with an interest in the new console.

And while we're talking about marketing, why don't you bundle a small memory card with the so-called $300 Core systems. It doesn't have to be big, let's say 8MB to keep costs down and the need for future purchases up. It'll be just big enough for some saves and small downloads.

Because this holiday, you do realize what's going to happen, don't you? The kids will crack open their holiday presents, excited to get an Xbox 360. Yes, even the Core system. And when the excitement wears off, as it will rather abruptly, mom and dad are going to be pissed to find themselves running to the store the next day in search of a $40 memory card - just so there's someplace to save a little game progress. Ouch!

Don't worry, they'll fill up that 8MB card and be ready to upgrade to some more expensive (and profitable) storage soon enough. But they won't feel sucker punched as they realize how little they really saved buying the Core system.
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Mani
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16 December 2005 09:59
I still fail to see the relevance of the core bundle, the lack of a hard drive has serisouly limited developers and pissed off consumers to boot. Insanity tbh.
Tricky
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16 December 2005 10:51
They are clearly just trying to shift more consoles and hoping the punters don't realise what they will miss out on by going for the cheaper option.
Re0sLess
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16 December 2005 10:52
If you can not save games then that will limit your choise to about 2 games
ralinn
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16 December 2005 12:05
Just buy a memory card like any other console. Personally I think it's quite a good idea. They've cut the price to £209 and that's the cheapest console release there has been. For what you get in the 360, you get alot of bang for your buck.

I've ordered the core and a memory card because I can't quite afford the whole lot just yet... I can always buy the HDD later.
KendoMonkey
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16 December 2005 17:35
Apart from the comment about the memory card all the points seemed rather trivial. Not that the reviewer says that they're particularly serious flaws but I wouldn't get my knickers crossed for any of these reasons.
ralinn
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17 December 2005 01:50
I don't even see the point in whining about the memory card. This has been the same for all other consoles apart from the Xbox. It's like people are just looking for something to pick on.
Mani
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17 December 2005 03:07
There are 2 reasons it doesn't rock yet.

#1 I don't have one yet.

#2 Not enough games


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