JoeyN Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 For those that still havent picked up a xbox. Who knows why you wouldnt. There is a new bundle coming out Oct 31st It includes Top Spin and NCAA Football . Go buy it capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 No offense intended to those that may be looking into purchasing this new bundle but considering some of the other bundles shown in this thread and considering the recently released PS2 "mini", this is just a complete *snore*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 the mini bundle doesnt have any games does it? If you dont have a xbox and your into sports games this is a hell of a deal. It also comes with a few free months of live capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 the mini bundle doesnt have any games does it? Doesn't matter really and the perceived value of the Xbox bundle is not my point. I'm speaking in terms of general excitement over the product. The PS2 "mini" is creating a bit of a buzz for the PS2 and getting people interested in the product. The newer more "sleek" design has garnered quite a bit of interest from the gaming community and I wouldn't be suprised to see PS2 sales spike in the next month or two because of it. I'm sorry but I just don't see the same happening for an Xbox bundle with Top Spin (great game but do you really think anyone is interested at this point?) and NCAA Football. It's only slightly more interesting than the Clone Wars/Tetris combo IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 They are definetely trying to attract the casual gamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I dont think microsoft wants any buzz hardware wise. They have Halo 2 coming out next month. In Microsofts thoughts they wanna win it with software. not a smaller hardware this generation. I know what you mean, but thats probably there thinking. As for the Ps2 mini buzz. Its gonna sell a ton. Ebworld.com already sold out of there first first shipment capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I dont think microsoft wants any buzz hardware wise. Of course they do Joey or else there wouldn't be a bundle to begin with! Software is always going to be what attracts gamers but a more interesting bundle is going to do a helluva lot to move hardware. I understand where you are coming from (and I think Kelley has a good line of thinking) but a modified Halo bundle (with the green Xbox or perhaps even the crystal one making the rounds) and possibly another game such as PGR2 or Rallisport 2 would have been a whole lot more interesting IMHO, and I'm just throwing that out as an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 To tell ya the truth i dont think a PGR or Rally bundle would be that great either. Maybe Battlefront and Burnout :green: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 To tell ya the truth i dont think a PGR or Rally bundle would be that great either. I said Halo bundle with an added game (those two being an example). Learn to read punk. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I said Halo bundle with an added game (those two being an example). Learn to read punk. Dont think anyone has used the same game in two bundles. Would be intresting though capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Yea, this is another crappy bundle from Microsoft. I'm excited to see what bundles Sony & Nintendo will offer. If Sony does a bundle with the new PStwo I'm so there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 What a craptastic bundle. I've been teetering on buying an xbox for quite some time (advent of online fighting games). Give me a bundle with a good online game or something. Geez. Or a live subscription. Or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 I'm excited to see what bundles Sony & Nintendo will offer. If Sony does a bundle with the new PStwo I'm so there. I don't know about Sony, but the bundle Nintendo is currently offering includes a platinum GameCube, a copy of Metroid Prime and a demo of Metroid Prime 2. Considering the quality of the game included, I think that's pretty good deal for $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Give me a bundle with a good online game or something. Well to be fair Monkey Top Spin is very fun to play online and an all around good game in general. Something more recent would have made the bundle more enticing which is why I mentioned Rallisport 2 as a possible contender. I don't know about Sony, but the bundle Nintendo is currently offering includes a platinum GameCube, a copy of Metroid Prime and a demo of Metroid Prime 2. Considering the quality of the game included, I think that's pretty good deal for $100. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 I don't know about Sony, but the bundle Nintendo is currently offering includes a platinum GameCube, a copy of Metroid Prime and a demo of Metroid Prime 2. Considering the quality of the game included, I think that's pretty good deal for $100. Oh, yea...that's a great one -but it's not their holiday bundle. The last of the Metroid bundles are in stores now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splunk Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Ya, I've got my Xbox, and will end up having to buy another since mine is starting to have problems....but I am really attracted to the PStwo. I will buy it when it hits $99, but if they throw in a couple of games I am interested in for $150, I'll bite this holiday season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillfastasleep Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 There's a game called Monkey Top Spin?!! Cooolllll. Microsoft seems to throw out some bizarre bundles without much rhyme or reason. What's with top spin being featured so prominently. We've got that sports pack bundle with top spin/ links and an s controller. Canada has an amped 2/ top spin holiday bundle and now the US gets a NCAA 2005/ Top spin bundle. I'd be curious if they're going to cheap out like they have in Canada, where they put Top Spin and Amped 2 on a single disc and package it into a cardboard sleeve. The best bundle Microsoft put together here in Canada was a short lived bundle. A green translucent xbox with matching controller along with full retail versions of PGR2 and Crimson Skies. I picked this one up and traded in my old xbox which was starting to get very dodgy reading discs. These new bundles don't seem to be very well though out at all. Top Spin is a very good TENNIS game, as in no matter how good the game is, it's TENNIS and a lot of people just won't care. As for NCAA 2005, let's face it, those who wanted the game, have bought it. Still, two games is better than no games, but sony will sell a lot of ps2 minis just because it's uber small. Hard to believe after all this time, MS is still getting outslicked by sony. When the ps2 shortages were rearing their ugly head, that is when Microsoft should have kicked into high gear with some attractive bundle packages, selling to the new customer coming into a store asking for a ps2 in short supply and walking out instead with an xbox. When is Microsoft going to learn, they aren't sitting on a windows monopoly here where they call all the shots and consumers will take what's given to them. EDITED BY ADMIN: Removed M$ references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GrumpyElf Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Well, color me unimpressed, but yet, I'm buying one. I just got banned again on Xbox Live, (such the mod)... and I'm not dealing with it anymore. Getting a 2nd Xbox for online only... I'll pick this up on the 25th. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 stillfastasleep; I'm sorry to hear that you're disappointed with Microsoft's Xbox bundle this holiday season. However, there are better ways to voice your criticism than by throwing out the "M$" label. It's childish, reeks of fanboy-ism, and is not something we will tolerate here at LCVG. In the future, please avoid using it (or $ony) as a means of criticizing a decision you don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Hey take a look at what Canadians are getting for Christmas: Crystal Xbox with Crimson Skies and Fable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failsafe Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nice! Even we get some love from time to time. Here's a closer shot of it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Will the US get that bundle as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Now the question is, which Canadian LCVGer would be willing to get me that Crystal Xbox bundle, and send it to me here in the States? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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