X Box 360

[Jeff_B]

Since you basically cant find a Nintendo Wii in store anywhere I am prtty sure I am going to get an x box 360 for christmas and maybe a wii sometime after the holiday..
anyways my questions is

I looked at wikipedia and saw the difference between the core and the premium and really dont dont see it premium being worth extra money... I might buy the wireless controllers but tahts prob it.

The main question is I have a wireless network in my house with ZERO chance of running a wire from my router to where the XBOX would be... (Wireless G)

Is it possible to hook up Xbox live using this? How much of PITA will it be and will it run good?

Any suggestions on games?

AND wtf is the xbox live points system?
(I have never had an xbox or xbox live)

[MrWookie]

Umm, hard drives are pretty useful, dude.

[fiskebent]

You'll need somewhere to store your savegames. So if you don't get a harddisk, you'll need a memory card. And the wireless controllers are awesome. Definitely get those.
I'd recommend the premium system.

You can hook your xbox up wirelessly. Microsoft have a wireless bridge for around $100 or you can use a 3rd party bridge. I have the MS one and it was pretty easy to set up and supports encryption.

Games really depend on what you like. There are a few games by now that have gotten 9+ reviews: Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Oblivion, Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter...
Burnout Revenge is fun.

There are two point systems. One is for buying small games and other stuff in the arcade on Live. You'd buy maybe 1000 points for $15 and you can buy a game like Pacman for 400 points.

The other system is achievement points. You get those for meeting specific goals in the games. Full-price games have 1000 achievement points to be earned. The cheap games in the arcade typically have 200 points.
There is no benefit in unlocking them - other than bragging rights.

[Jeff_B]

Yeah I found a linksys wireless adaptor that supports the xbox 360 that I will prob get

About the hard drives? What are they used for? like can I download games onto them that I rent or whatever? or just for saving games?

What about using my own? is that doable? I really dont want to spend a ton of money but if its worth it I might..

[Dudd]

If you are going to buy a 360, there is zero reason to not get the premium. You can't use your own hard drive, and without it, you can't save games, use XBox Live, download live arcade games, etc.

[Jeff_B]

could a core system be upgraded to premium? I really dont need that remote or the headset and crap and im pretty sure my parents would just get the core since its cheaper

[ilya]

You need the hard drive so get the premium. I'd recommend trading in the wireless controller for a wired one though.

[Vasquez]

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You need the hard drive so get the premium. I'd recommend trading in the wireless controller for a wired one though.

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Why is that?

[Dire]

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You need the hard drive so get the premium. I'd recommend trading in the wireless controller for a wired one though.

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[chaseUdown]

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You need the hard drive so get the premium. I'd recommend trading in the wireless controller for a wired one though.

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You must be kidding me.

Wireless >>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Wired.