Will the XBOX be a collectible? [POLL]

[echo_machine]

We're all here because we collect, in some form or another....

My question is, will the XBOX be a collectible at some point? I can't think of any revolutionary exclusive titles for the system, but they did carve quite a niche in the online area. What's your opinion? Will the XBOX one day be as collectible as say.... the NES?

[Promophile]

no I doubt any system will become as collectable as the NES currently is. Maybe the SNES. But of course the X-box will be collectable. Its the most powerful current gen system that has lots of great ports with lots of extras included and better graphics. Not to mention to its also the first Microsoft system.

[joeuser]

Every system is collectible. Why shouldn't the Xbox be? It it not the most popular console around, look at Japan, but still a huge fanbase.

[smokehouse]

Anything is collectable to somebody. I think what will hurt the Xbox is that the games will eventually look so bad that many will not want to collect it. These are still the early years of 3D gaming and when the Xbox is pushing 20 years old it will show it. Another killer is how so many games are re-released and redone lately. Many of the popular Xbox titles will probably see a remake on the 360. Quite like Mario 1,2,3 and Super Mario All Stars. Many collectors who aren’t die-hard like many of us will only have the All Star version which is more convenient and better looking.

[Leroy]

I'd say 90-95% of Xbox titles are the types of games that are rendered useless when the next version of it comes out. Sports and FPS. There are some gems, no doubt, but I think it lacks enough of the types of games you want to go back to play to make it collectible.

[joeuser]

I see one advantage when it comes to Xbox: There are - at least I think so - a few PC ports which are not available on other system. Perhaps a few people, like myself, prefer the console version. It is easy to port a DirectX game to the Xbox, which uses DX aswell. Well, but most of these titles are probably available on the PS2 aswell ;)

[Daria]

Well, but most of these titles are probably available on the PS2 aswell ;)

And look considerably worse then their XboX counterpart.

[Lothars]

Well, but most of these titles are probably available on the PS2 aswell ;)

And look considerably worse then their XboX counterpart.

True but I agree the xbox of course will be a collectible system but not in the same vain as say the NES, SNES, Genesis and the such

those are just way more collectible

especially when the games on the xbox are not really anything different than the other systems, so i think that in the end yes it will be collectible but only specialized in a sense.

[Diatribal Deity]

The XBOX is highly collectible in its own right and because of all the variations which came out for it (Halo, Mountain Dew, etc...). I also believe its allure will remain intact for quite a while based on all the modifications people have been performing on them. While the collectibility of these "modified" systems could be argued, I believe it has added a whole new dimension to its perceived and future impact.

[Slimedog]

While all consoles are and will continue to be collectable, I think the hardware will be one of the largest obsticles to collecting the XBox down the road. It uses a hard drive and all magnetic media fails eventually. Plus wether its due to slipshod workmanship or the increased complexity of the system, it seems like the current gen consoles just can't hold up as long as a SNES. I've already had to replace my HD once and then the motherboard (ended up buying a new XBox). 15 years down the line, HD standards will probably be different and finding an "antique" HD to fix up an old console could be pretty difficult.

[googlefest1]

While all consoles are and will continue to be collectable, I think the hardware will be one of the largest obsticles to collecting the XBox down the road. It uses a hard drive and all magnetic media fails eventually. Plus wether its due to slipshod workmanship or the increased complexity of the system, it seems like the current gen consoles just can't hold up as long as a SNES. I've already had to replace my HD once and then the motherboard (ended up buying a new XBox). 15 years down the line, HD standards will probably be different and finding an "antique" HD to fix up an old console could be pretty difficult.


So in that respect id say that a WORKING system will be a colectable - i also feel that as time goes on the there will be less and less working systems -- hopefully there will be someone finding workarounds for the problems

even the nes will stop working - the chips eventualy will develop problems

BUT i have no doubt that xbox games will be able to run on a future PC with emulation

[Kejoriv]

isnt every system collectible?

[Cmosfm]

isnt every system collectible?

Yes.

Everything can be a collectable if you choose to collect it...I think the OP means POPULAR collectable. I say yes, maybe not as popular as the NES, but it will have eBay cred many many years down the line.

[imanerd0011]

isnt every system collectible?

To a certain extent I agree. Every system will be collected by at least a few people, but I don't think the Xbox will be near as collectable as the popular cartridge based systems or even as popular as the Playstation or PS2.

[Austin]

Why not? People are collecting Dreamcast already. In a few years, once the games get super cheap, people will start collecting xbox, gamecube, and playstation 2.

[echo_machine]

Well, I just thought I'd ask.

I had an XBOX that I got for free -- didn't work at the time -- I packaged it up in a NEW box that someone else gave me, and returned it for a brand new one (should I feel bad for that?)

Anyway, the brand new one is boxed, factory sealed, mint.... looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor, so-to-speak.

I've never even really played an XBOX, to be honest -- a few rounds of Halo at a friend's house about sums it up. So, I figure I'll just keep the system emaculate and stored away. It's on a shelf in my closet at the moment, and that's probably where it will stay for years. Maybe some day it WILL be collectible.

[Jumpman Jr.]

A ways down the road, it (and its games) certainly will be. But as long as its still commercially available to the public via big chain-stores, its not really a collectible.
I have a feeling that the XBOXs and PS2s are going to start breaking, making them harder and harder to find in the future.

[Cryomancer]

I know I'll be collecting it eventually. Talking about it being "primitive 3d", however stuff like Timesplitters, Toejam and Earl III will always look good because it's stylized. People collect PSX just fine, so I don't see how that argument works anyway.

And yeah, there's a lot of "replaceable" titles and things that are ports but....if your xbox is still working down the line, you'll be able to play the PC ports without needing an older machine. And just because something has a new version in a year or two doesn't mean the originally isn't fun anymore, and not all updates are for the better anyway.

And hey, there's tons of cool hardware to collect. Stuff like the Live! controller, mic, memcard. Someday I'll hunt down controllers in red/blue/yellow/green like I did for dreamcast for a bit more arcade feel in the good 4-player games.

As for the drives eventually dying, well, tehy'll work around that. Can't you get stuff that lets you use IDE on commodores and whatnot? There will be a community for this someday. My verdict: very yes.

[mills]

I'd say 90-95% of Xbox titles are the types of games that are rendered useless when the next version of it comes out. Sports and FPS. There are some gems, no doubt, but I think it lacks enough of the types of games you want to go back to play to make it collectible.

I couldn't have said it better myself. The problem with the XboX is that it lacks replay value, every new sports game and shooter game that comes out immediately obsoletes the one before it.

[dj898]

I'd say given its popularity - or lack of it - in Japan pretty any Japanese exclusive release would be rare on days...
don't think they print them in large quantity since supposedly tiny portion of gamers in Japan bought xbox...
I've been buying Japan exclusive xbox titles every time I'm in Japan - there are quite sizable now...

[roushimsx]

Considering the Xbox typically has the best versions of the multiplatfom games (not always, just usually...like Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance wasn't as nice as the PS2 version, but I'll take Xbox Psychonauts over the PS2 version any day of the week) and some really sweet exclusive titles (Panzer Dragoon Orta, Oddworld Stranger's Wrath, Otogi 1 and 2, etc), i think it'll have quite a few collectible games in the future, though maybe the Gamecube versions of the multiplatform games will wind up being more collectable just because they didn't get the same size print runs.