LongDongJunon
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Snuggler said:
Are you able to get a rain check at Gamestop if you're trading in your stuff for the Slim360 trade in deal but they run out of stock?
...or am I being naive?
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Are you able to get a rain check at Gamestop if you're trading in your stuff for the Slim360 trade in deal but they run out of stock?
...or am I being naive?
ShockingAlberto
Member
So, a few questions
Assuming I took everything to Gamestop, harddrive and all, and traded it in
Would they let me do the transfer right in the store or would I be kind of fucked?
Also, I had heard scuttlebutt that the controllers now are like Sixaxis/Dualshock in that you don't need a proprietary charge cable, you can just plug it in via USB. Is that true? If so, I should trade my controllers in.
If not, I have to get a new play and charge pack, anyway, since my controller is white and the new controllers are black. :\
Assuming I took everything to Gamestop, harddrive and all, and traded it in
Would they let me do the transfer right in the store or would I be kind of fucked?
Also, I had heard scuttlebutt that the controllers now are like Sixaxis/Dualshock in that you don't need a proprietary charge cable, you can just plug it in via USB. Is that true? If so, I should trade my controllers in.
If not, I have to get a new play and charge pack, anyway, since my controller is white and the new controllers are black. :\
Transfer kit for $15 from MS
http://store.microsoft.com/microsof...-Data-Migration-Transfer-Kit/product/7707C68E
http://store.microsoft.com/microsof...-Data-Migration-Transfer-Kit/product/7707C68E
OldJadedGamer
Banned
ShockingAlberto said:
I've stopped using play and charge kits and now all I use are these. Plus, I can change them out with my Wiimotes too.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Have any websites out there dissected the new xbox 360 yet so we can have a looksie at it naked?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
sionyboy said:
They've already done that
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-xbox-360-slim-blog-entry
OldJadedGamer said:I've stopped using play and charge kits and now all I use are these. Plus, I can change them out with my Wiimotes too.
This x infinity. I always used rechargeables, but the eneloops don't drop their charge in their down time, meaning I can leave a spare controller for three months and have it work for more than five minutes when I break it out for a guest. I've got 12 AAs and 8 AAAs and use them for everything.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Str0ngStyle
Member
OldJadedGamer said:I've stopped using play and charge kits and now all I use are these. Plus, I can change them out with my Wiimotes too.
I could use a pair of these. Where do you pick them up at? Personally, I am gonna wait until the eventual price drop on the new slims before I upgrade. My wife would love one (and by that I mean my old 360) to use as a netflix box in the bedroom while I rock the new hotness
Diatribe1974
Member
Cindres said:
Well, other than the previous version, it is drawing far, FAR less power than ever before (less power = less heat). So perhaps this is finally enough to let it be what it should've been at launch? Personally, I'll give it a couple months. If it seems 100% rock solid, we'll let a 3rd 360 enter our house (if so, my son will be happy as hell).
Crazypanda_85
Member
As far as I know, the new systems are not guaranteed for today or tomorrow. The shipment is more of a luck of the draw. I would highly advise for people to call and check their local GS around 11am/ noon (when shipment comes) and hope their store gets it. I know each store has a limited shipment for this week.
I wish MS didn't make that ignorant comment Monday. Don't tell your consumers that something is being released today and should be shipping to stores now. So many people have come into the store asking for the new 360 and customers who overhear the conversation and then they start a ruckus about us having the new system and what it is. Now there's at least 30+ customers calling every day asking when the new Xbox is coming out.
I wish MS didn't make that ignorant comment Monday. Don't tell your consumers that something is being released today and should be shipping to stores now. So many people have come into the store asking for the new 360 and customers who overhear the conversation and then they start a ruckus about us having the new system and what it is. Now there's at least 30+ customers calling every day asking when the new Xbox is coming out.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
Please decide for me!
Should I keep my crappy old jet plane sounding 360 and get a PS3 or just trade my crappy 360 for a slim edition and get a decent blu-ray player?
Should I keep my crappy old jet plane sounding 360 and get a PS3 or just trade my crappy 360 for a slim edition and get a decent blu-ray player?
Captain Tuttle
Member
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Crazypanda_85
Member
Sniper McBlaze said:
Honestly, I would trade in the system, hard drive and extra controller and get the new slim for less than $150 and get a PS3 when you can. You can find a decent BR player for around $200 but for that price, you might as well just wait and get a PS3. PS3s can be easily updated, also is ready for the any new upgrades for the HDMI cables that might come out next year and is a great gaming console.
infinityBCRT
Member
I'm totally beginning to think that the slim launch was a test run for launching the next Xbox in the same manner. They had this thing locked down so hard as if it was a new hardware launch. If that italian ad didn't come out the night before, no one would have known about it.
Crazypanda_85
Member
Jtyettis said:
That's my biggest gripe about it. Most stores are only getting 4 units and when you put the word new on anything, people will inquire about it and run to buy it. If you really want one, I suggest either being diligent about checking your stores today and tomorrow when shipment hits or check a GS that doesn't get a lot of traffic.
Crazypanda_85
Member
Jtyettis said:
Can you repost or PM me that link.
Sniper McBlaze said:
The resale market for 360s is about to dive HARD. So, if your 360 is not a Jasper, trade-up definitely as this will be your last chance to. If is it a Jasper, then it is really a preference decision. I'm trading a Jasper arcade with my original 2005 model's 20GB HDD for more install/XBLA space, but I could certainly just pick up a bigger HDD. I happen to like the internal WiFi N and new case, so I'm going for it.
You can certainly get a decent standalone BD player now, look at Sony's own recent models (BDP-Sx70).
Crazypanda_85 said:
That was weird, indeed. The modder posted a YT, so it isn't like he's trying to hide it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr109Z3IyjY
Maybe he pulled the link because it went to a commercial site, the guy sells mod kits.
Crazypanda_85
Member
Alucrid said:
Well, I'm already a crazy panda, so I would hate to be an angry one.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
DasRaven said:
True. I got one of the first Xbox 360s and I couldn't just get a bigger hd because my Xbox would still sound like a jet plane. The noise is so loud it affects my experience in games. I'll wait and see what kind of trade-in deal Gamestop will have here in Sweden.
Crazypanda_85
Member
DasRaven said:
The mod is pretty nice and simple.
Captain Tuttle
Member
Allright...Jtyettis said:
http://solomods.com/2010250gb.html
Yep, that was why. If it's an issue you can rake me over the coals I guess. Just being cautious.DasRaven said:
RebornYeti
Member
About to go see if Gamestop has them today. I hope they do.
Opus Angelorum
Member
I'm not sure if this is well known (or has been posted here), but GAME will give you £120 is you trade in your Elite and Wireless Adaptor.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
-Yeti said:
I'm highly interested in this information as well.
Opus Angelorum
Member
duk said:
I was told categorically that this will not work with the new Xbox 360 S, can anyone confirm otherwise?
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Opus Angelorum said:
From what I've heard it does work, the one end connects to your old HDD and the usb connects to the new 360, should work fine.
infinityBCRT
Member
It will work-- its just that the original transfer software won't. I believe the software is built into the Dashboard now or will be in the future according to one of the MS guys showing off the new slim 360 at E3 (heard it in one of the unboxing vids)Opus Angelorum said:
infinityBCRT
Member
It got the desired effect. People are excited about getting one, and people are gonna put down money in YOUR store and may even get a few games while they are at it.Crazypanda_85 said:
Digital-Hero
Member
Mystic654 said:
2 day was $14.00 and Overnight was $17.00
Update:
Mine is "7:05 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY"
I should have it within the next couple hours.Crazypanda_85
Member
infinityBCRT said:
Don't get me wrong, I love helping customers and having people being excited about new systems and games but MS should have at least sent the consoles to the stores (or told people they will be out next week) before telling people to run out and grab the new system. People without proper information act crazy.
Opus Angelorum
Member
infinityBCRT said:
Hopefully this will be ready for launch then, thanks.
Crazypanda_85
Member
Jtyettis said:
They can sell the systems as soon as they get them in but they can't reserve them