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Topic: Is it worth buying an original xbox?

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abzorbal

The original Xbox is the only console after ps1 i never played, and lately I've been thinking about getting one.
I found one for 60 euro (about 80 USD) with 30 boxed games included, some very good ones too.
I'm just not sure, is it worth it?

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CanisWolfred

Yes, if only because the 360's backwards compatibility is limited and there are still some fun games on it that you can't play anywhere else, like Otogi. Not a ton, but certainly quite a few. If you don't have/want a 360, even better.

And if it comes with games, jump on it, dangit! Just be sure to read the listing well to make sure the console is functional, comes with all the cables, won't cost too much in shipping, and well...if it's even legit.

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8BitSamurai

Yes, it should be considered mandatory IMO. The hardware is reliable and easy to find, and the game library is vast and many of the best games can be found for pennies, even complete.

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abzorbal

CanisWolfred wrote:

Yes, if only because the 360's backwards compatibility is limited and there are still some fun games on it that you can't play anywhere else, like Otogi. Not a ton, but certainly quite a few. If you don't have/want a 360, even better.

And if it comes with games, jump on it, dangit! Just be sure to read the listing well to make sure the console is functional, comes with all the cables, won't cost too much in shipping, and well...if it's even legit.

Together with shipping, it's gonna be 90 euro (120USD), not sure if i should get this or just buy games for my other consoles for that money haha.

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abzorbal wrote:

CanisWolfred wrote:

Yes, if only because the 360's backwards compatibility is limited and there are still some fun games on it that you can't play anywhere else, like Otogi. Not a ton, but certainly quite a few. If you don't have/want a 360, even better.

And if it comes with games, jump on it, dangit! Just be sure to read the listing well to make sure the console is functional, comes with all the cables, won't cost too much in shipping, and well...if it's even legit.

Together with shipping, it's gonna be 90 euro (120USD), not sure if i should get this or just buy games for my other consoles for that money haha.

Get the Xbox, thank me later.

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CanisWolfred

What are gonna do, get 3-4 games? IMO, 30 games + a console for the equivelent of $120 is a steal, and you could always sell the ones you don't like.

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abzorbal

CanisWolfred wrote:

What are gonna do, get 3-4 games? IMO, 30 games + a console for the equivelent of $120 is a steal, and you could always sell the ones you don't like.

okok im just gonna get both hah

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abzorbal

are there any good 3rd party wireless controllers released for the original xbox?

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Lencer

Probably not, I'd say you're not missing out on anything, it has a few good games like fable, and knights of the old republic, but it isn't really worth it

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RancidVomit86

Can get them cheap, the games are cheap and there are lots of good games on it. So yes get one.

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Lencer wrote:

Probably not, I'd say you're not missing out on anything, it has a few good games like fable, and knights of the old republic, but it isn't really worth it

Halo
Halo 2
Jet Set Radio Future
Crmson Skies
Otogi
Otogi 2
Splinter Cell
Mechassault
Mechassault 2
Amped
Arx Fatalis
Blinx 2
Gunvalkyrie
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes
Dead or Alive 3
Metal Wolf Chaos
Links 2004
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Steel Battalion
Project Gotham Racing 2
Unreal Championship
Unreal Championship 2
Armed and Dangerous
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Eart
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
Doom 3
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Fable: The Lost Chapters
Gun Metal
Jade Empire
OutRun 2
Serious Sam II
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Still Life

Those are just the ones that are at least console exclusive that I felt like recommending.

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RancidVomit86

Plus if you want the best versions of games from that gen the Xbox usually had the better looking games.

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CaviarMeths

Do you have a PC?

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TwilightV

Yeah, if you can't find a controller that's smaller than the original monstrosity, it's not worth it. : /

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RancidVomit86

I personally loved the Duke controller. I thought it was one of best i ever held.

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abzorbal

CaviarMeths wrote:

Do you have a PC?

Everyone has a PC

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CaviarMeths

abzorbal wrote:

CaviarMeths wrote:

Do you have a PC?

Everyone has a PC

Then no.

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RancidVomit86 wrote:

Plus if you want the best versions of games from that gen the Xbox usually had the better looking games.

There is quite a few where they are the best version there ever has or will be.

Like Metal Slug 3 (Port - More frames of animation than the Neo Geo original - dirt cheap - no slowdown at all ever).

(Newer versions are emulations of the Neo Geo).

Streetfighter Alpha 3 (Arcade perfect version. The Dreamcast one although very good isn't. I think the Japanese Saturn one is as well but it is also astronomically expensive).

Shenmue 2 - English Voice track (Unlike the PAL Dreamcast version).

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Faruko

Almost every worth owning Xbox end up releasing on PC so... if you have a decent one, then no. with a decent pc you can get 60fps + much better graphics (not to mention mods to make them even better) compared to the Xbox version

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