I'm Officially an X-Boxer

popcorn · 11-23-01, 09:22 AM

Well it took getting up at 5:00 a.m. and trekking down to the local Best Buy (I was 19th on line) but I am now an official owner of the X-Box.

After reading all of your reviews and personal opinions, I picked up DOA3 and Madden 2002. I'm only into sports and fighting games and those two seem to be the best ones out there right now. I can always rent NFL Fever (It's always in). I'm still trying to decide if I should pick up NBA Live 2002 or wait for NBA2K2 next year.

Any thoughts?

BigDaddy · 11-23-01, 09:27 AM

Congrats. I say get Halo. As far as NBA2K2 goes I like the DC version so hard to say. I think both will be good games. Enjoy.

mr.snowmizer · 11-23-01, 12:36 PM

Based on what's already been released on the other systems, I can't imagine NBA 2k2 NOT dominating Live on the Xbox.

Visual Concepts is without a doubt the best basketball game developer on the planet.

popcorn · 11-23-01, 01:12 PM

I'm hearing your comments out there and they're appreciated.

I'm so in looooove with the NBA Live series that even on an off year (read as NBA Live 2000 on PS1) I still continued to play. I have to admit I was blown away with NBA 2K when it arrived on Dreamcast.

I don't know. For a new X-Boxer like myself January seems so far away.

Back to DOA3...

Gallant Pig · 11-23-01, 04:23 PM

Congrats! I didn't know if anyone would nab one today just on the fact they could have been soldout. Glad to hear that wasn't the case.

There's another basketball game coming out for XBox that will only be on XBox called "NBA Inside Drive".

Dunno if it'll be good, but nice to have another game to choose from.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/nbainsidedrive

Thrillhouse · 11-23-01, 04:36 PM

Thats cool, I hope to get one in time. I went to Best Buy this morning for the good deals, and I saw a pile of XBOXs. Then I go to Circuit City for about a half an hour, go back to Best Buy and they were gone. They must have sold like 40 at a small town Best Buy today!!!!

Groucho · 11-23-01, 04:37 PM

Bust Buy? Is that where Chesty LaRue shops?

Gallant Pig · 11-23-01, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by Groucho
Bust Buy? Is that where Chesty LaRue shops?

Turn On The Fun: Bust Buy

Thrillhouse · 11-23-01, 06:19 PM

HEHEHEHEHAHAHAHA!!!! BOY IS MY FACE RED!!!! I wonder where my mind is....

Centurion · 11-23-01, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by popcorn
I'm still trying to decide if I should pick up NBA Live 2002 or wait for NBA2K2 next year.

Any thoughts?

I saw NBA Live 2002 on store shelves today, but fought the urge to purchase it. I'll be waiting to see how NBA 2K2 turns-out before I decide on which one to get.

Electric2k · 11-24-01, 05:10 PM

You didn't pick up Halo? That's the best game IMO.

You might at least rent it and see if you like it.

popcorn · 11-24-01, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Electric2k
You didn't pick up Halo? That's the best game IMO.

You might at least rent it and see if you like it.

As I stated in my original post, I'm only into sports and fighting games. My friend is bringing Halo and Shrek for me to check out next week. On Monday I'm going to start renting games (2 for 1 at my local Mom & Pop video store... Game Boy Advance too!) to check out other games before purchasing. Here's a short list:

Amped
NFL Fever
NHL Hitz
Project Gotham Racing
Star Wars: Starfighter

In the meanwhile, I picked up NBA Live 2002 tonight. Time to power up the X-Box.

RoQuEr · 11-25-01, 01:23 AM

I'm officially an ex X-Boxer

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1298195824

Saw the credit card bill and freaked

popcorn · 11-25-01, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RoQuEr
I'm officially an ex X-Boxer

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1298195824

Saw the credit card bill and freaked

Why would you pay an additional $160 for this? After the holidays I'm sure the stores will be full of X-Boxes.

Good job, dorkpizzle (the seller).

RoQuEr · 11-26-01, 02:42 AM

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Originally posted by popcorn

Why would you pay an additional $160 for this? After the holidays I'm sure the stores will be full of X-Boxes.

Good job, dorkpizzle (the seller).

Thank you. Tomorrow is their son's birthday, and if they are willing to pay top $ to get it there on time, then so be it. Turns out that he is an indusry insider, and I am knocking $60 off that price in exchange for his pre-release PC version of Halo. There is nothing better than an auction when everybody comes out happy.

Thrillhouse · 11-26-01, 02:03 PM

Hey, I am going to pick up XBOX soon. Halo seems so good, what else should I get??

(Maybe I'll buy it from Bust Buy) hehehe.

11-23-01, 09:22 AM	#1
popcorn DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: East of Dorothy's hood in the Wizard of Oz Posts: 1,132	I'm Officially an X-Boxer Well it took getting up at 5:00 a.m. and trekking down to the local Best Buy (I was 19th on line) but I am now an official owner of the X-Box. After reading all of your reviews and personal opinions, I picked up DOA3 and Madden 2002. I'm only into sports and fighting games and those two seem to be the best ones out there right now. I can always rent NFL Fever (It's always in). I'm still trying to decide if I should pick up NBA Live 2002 or wait for NBA2K2 next year. Any thoughts? __________________ Challenges Oscar: 2013 \| 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 \| Comedy: 2011 \| Sci-Fi: 2011 \| 2009 Animation: 2011 \| Criterion: 2011 \| Holiday: 2012 \| Blu/DVD Spending Tab: 2011 \| 2012 "The things you own end up owning you..."

11-23-01, 09:27 AM	#2
BigDaddy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10,776	Congrats. I say get Halo. As far as NBA2K2 goes I like the DC version so hard to say. I think both will be good games. Enjoy. __________________ Michael

11-23-01, 01:12 PM	#4
popcorn DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: East of Dorothy's hood in the Wizard of Oz Posts: 1,132	I'm hearing your comments out there and they're appreciated. I'm so in looooove with the NBA Live series that even on an off year (read as NBA Live 2000 on PS1) I still continued to play. I have to admit I was blown away with NBA 2K when it arrived on Dreamcast. I don't know. For a new X-Boxer like myself January seems so far away. Back to DOA3... __________________ Challenges Oscar: 2013 \| 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 \| Comedy: 2011 \| Sci-Fi: 2011 \| 2009 Animation: 2011 \| Criterion: 2011 \| Holiday: 2012 \| Blu/DVD Spending Tab: 2011 \| 2012 "The things you own end up owning you..."

11-23-01, 04:36 PM	#6
Thrillhouse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 401	Thats cool, I hope to get one in time. I went to Best Buy this morning for the good deals, and I saw a pile of XBOXs. Then I go to Circuit City for about a half an hour, go back to Best Buy and they were gone. They must have sold like 40 at a small town Best Buy today!!!! Last edited by Thrillhouse; 11-23-01 at 06:21 PM.

11-23-01, 04:37 PM	#7
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,131	Bust Buy? Is that where Chesty LaRue shops? __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

11-23-01, 12:36 PM	#3
mr.snowmizer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 825	Based on what's already been released on the other systems, I can't imagine NBA 2k2 NOT dominating Live on the Xbox. Visual Concepts is without a doubt the best basketball game developer on the planet.

11-23-01, 04:23 PM	#5
Gallant Pig Mod Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,325	Congrats! I didn't know if anyone would nab one today just on the fact they could have been soldout. Glad to hear that wasn't the case. There's another basketball game coming out for XBox that will only be on XBox called "NBA Inside Drive". Dunno if it'll be good, but nice to have another game to choose from. http://www.microsoft.com/games/nbainsidedrive

11-23-01, 06:19 PM	#9
Thrillhouse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 401	HEHEHEHEHAHAHAHA!!!! BOY IS MY FACE RED!!!! I wonder where my mind is....

11-24-01, 05:10 PM	#11
Electric2k DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 1,171	You didn't pick up Halo? That's the best game IMO. You might at least rent it and see if you like it. __________________ Electric2k

11-25-01, 01:23 AM	#13
RoQuEr DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 5,456	I'm officially an ex X-Boxer http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1298195824 Saw the credit card bill and freaked __________________ Spoiler: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," Bush said. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

11-26-01, 02:03 PM	#16
Thrillhouse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 401	Hey, I am going to pick up XBOX soon. Halo seems so good, what else should I get?? (Maybe I'll buy it from Bust Buy) hehehe.