Sunday, July 17, 2005
Which games for which console?
As the release of the XBOX 360 in early November looms, it is becoming difficult (and a little frustrating) to figure out which games to buy now on the XBOX and which games to wait 2-3 months for on the 360.
For example, Burnout Revenge is set to be released on September 1st for XBOX. Burnout 3 was my favorite game last year, so I am dying to get my hands on it. However, I know the game will look so much better on the 360.
Another example is Madden 06. As previous readers of my blog know, I have sworn to never buy a Madden game (I feel the gameplay is inferior to the Sega 2K series). However, because EA has effectively wiped out all competition for NFL, I may have to cave in and buy it. As with Burnout Revenge, I can buy Madden 06 for the XBOX in early August (just before the NFL season) or I can wait until November (midseason) to get it for the 360.
My plan, as of right now, is to buy Madden in August for the XBOX and then wait until the XBOX 360 launches to get any more games (although I am getting the LEGO Star Wars game for the boys' birthdays next month). I figure that Burnout Revenge and NHL 2K6 will be worth waiting for on the 360.
As the release of the XBOX 360 in early November looms, it is becoming difficult (and a little frustrating) to figure out which games to buy now on the XBOX and which games to wait 2-3 months for on the 360.
For example, Burnout Revenge is set to be released on September 1st for XBOX. Burnout 3 was my favorite game last year, so I am dying to get my hands on it. However, I know the game will look so much better on the 360.
Another example is Madden 06. As previous readers of my blog know, I have sworn to never buy a Madden game (I feel the gameplay is inferior to the Sega 2K series). However, because EA has effectively wiped out all competition for NFL, I may have to cave in and buy it. As with Burnout Revenge, I can buy Madden 06 for the XBOX in early August (just before the NFL season) or I can wait until November (midseason) to get it for the 360.
My plan, as of right now, is to buy Madden in August for the XBOX and then wait until the XBOX 360 launches to get any more games (although I am getting the LEGO Star Wars game for the boys' birthdays next month). I figure that Burnout Revenge and NHL 2K6 will be worth waiting for on the 360.
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