Xbox 360 owners - first impressions!

[Neil_H]

UKBob said:

Neil_H said: A high end PC is lightyears ahead of the 360 - PCs will always be ahead due to the frequency that the graphics hardware is updated. Asus have just released a limited edition card that is basically 2 cards stuck together, it would happily run games in twice the HD resolution of the Xbox at faster framerates and higher detail. Only downside is it costs over £600! I've seen a few games running on in-store 360s and haven't been overly impressed with what I've seen. Theres something more attractive about sitting on the couch though (Im a PC gamer at heart, dont get me wrong) but after 23 years of computer-gaming, and the significant advances of the 360, I do enjoy consoles that dont have the 'fuss' that PC gaming always brings. The couch and 360 is a social affair. The 32" screen (coming friday ) and HD make a very big change up, from the PS2, and with photo realistic driving games like PGR3, even if one was better than the other, It will probably boil down to which has the best new games in the end.

I know what you mean, I have loads of consoles myself and they are more convenient and more sociable. I have good memories of playing mates at 4 player Mario Kart, Goldeneye and Worms while at Uni (or should I say skiveing Uni!). If you want the latest gaming graphics though, get a wireless keyboard/ mouse and hook your PC to the TV (most/ all of the latest cards have TV output, the latest have HD output).