What does The X-Box have?!

[hegyak]

I am trying to figure this one out. Just what does the X-Box have that is exclusive that is worth it? (Note I said Exclusive as in not on other consoles or systems that includes PC.) Now it must be big. Halo is Big. Anything other then Halo? Help me understand what the big appeal for the X-Box is. All I see is just pretty graphics with nothing good. Halo was my biggest letdown on PC. The library felt like a 3D smash tv rip-off, or perhaps it could also be a serious sam rip-off as that game has almost as many foes coming at me as smash TV does. Where is the uniqueness in that? Where is the story? Where is the fun? Low gravity? That is new but I can do that with cheats. Help an X-Box hater see what the appeal is.

[GrandAmChandler]

Ninja Gaiden.
Halo. / 2
Top Spin
Panzer Dragoon Orta
House of the Dead III
Toe Jam & Earl III

[Enixis]

I'm a big racing nut. And Forza Motorsport is probably the best racing game for xbox next to project gotham.

[Kejoriv]

The whole mod, emulator scene is fun.

[hegyak]

House of the dead 3 was arcade also and PC so that is out. Panzer dragoon looks sweet and it's an X-Box Exclusive. Ninja Gaiden looks nice also. Any more games? As I said before Halo 1 for PC was horrid. Also it is not X-Box exclusive, so that is out too.

*Added* Forza Motorsport and project gotham are exclusives but the cars don't look right.

Emulation is also done on your PC and it does the current Gen consoles (horribly but it is done.) Moding is fun but I don't want to spend $150 just for the system for a few games. Anything else?

[Cmosfm]

VooDoo Vince was a decent little platformer, as well as Blinx. Also has Conker: Live & Reloaded.

[mario2butts]

ok, besides halo...

Dead or Alive series ( the PS2 got 2: Hardcore but it was a jaggy launch title, and was just an update of DOA 2 for Dreamcast, whereas 3, Ultimate and Volleyball are Xbox exclusives)
KOTOR (also for PC but eh I'll list it anyway)
Ninja Gaiden!!!
Steel Battalion

Plus, many multiplatform games look and sound better on Xbox. With a nice sound system and HDTV to take advantage of Dolby Digital sound and 480p (and sometimes higher) resolution, the Xbox is definately woth owning. I'm not down on PS2 or Gamecube, but I would definately argue that the Xbox is a great system.

[hezeuschrist]

Why even bother responding to this?

If you don't like the Xbox, then you don't like it. Nothing we say is going to change your mind, so continue your proud little anti-Microsoft rally and stay away from the logical folks.

EDIT: I just read your reply in this thread and came to the conclusion that you've made me a dumber person. Please stop being an idiot, or if you want to be an idiot, please go elsewhere.

[rayearthknight]

Well, a committed on-line presence is unique to Xbox.

As for exclusives with this?
Jet Set Radio Future --the main reason I bought an Xbox--shows the consoles strong points and has a great soundtrack too.
Dead or Alive Ultimate--online sparring; I admit, it lags at some points
Karaoke Revolution--you need to only buy one DVD and then download songs at your convience
Dance Dance Revolution--more songs and the ability to play against others online
Phantasy Star Online--Better than its Dreamcast parent--you can actually communicate with your team members instead of typing commands out.
Halo 2: Solo mode, I admit has less of a story than Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force but online mode is pretty sweet
Auto Modalista--say what you want, it looked pretty good and online mode was fun while it lasted (lack of players these days)
Let's also not forget about Steel Battallion
The Xbox's use of custom soundtracks could have been used to a great extent though

[diskoboy]

Ninja Gaiden/Ninja Gaiden Black is reason alone to buy an Xbox.

Others you may like-

Forza Motorsports
PGR 1 or 2
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Jet Set Radio Future (still a fun game, even though JGR was better by a long shot)
MechAssualt 1 (was the best multiplayer game on LIVE until Halo 2)
Crimson Skies (surprisingly a very fun game)
OutRun 2 (if you like old school racers)

[SuperNES]

good idea, HezeusChrist.

I hate how Xbox haters(this might apply to haters of other systems but i see it the most with the Xbox) always ask "what are some good Xbox-only games?" and when you tell them a list of the good games, they always A. say it sucked, or B. come up with a crappy excuse why it isn't technically exclusive to Xbox Like "Well yeah that was a pretty good game but some guy emulated a bootleg copy of it on a homemade Arcade cab in south korea so it isnt technically Xbox exclusive." if you don't like Xbox, then that's fine, you don't have to. but I don't really care so i'm not gonna waste my time trying to get you to like it.

[googlefest1]

along with some of the ones mentioned i also liked Otogi, Mechasult, Wreckless (later was toned down and released on PS2 but originaly was exclusive) ,Gunvalkery , dead to rights (i think it was later ported over to PS2 but originaly was exclusive) , Blinx , crimson sea , futureama (not sure if its on any other system) , sudeki, fable, advent riseing,

also thought murikomoto was great (misspelled)

i havent checked if any of these are on PC

all it takes is a system to try any games out - there are so many you can get now for the price of a rental

but its hard to look at anything objectively while being a hater of it - mabey if you actualy owned one you would no longer hate it and look at it the same as all your other systems.

get a Gamepass from blockbuster and try all thier games -- unfortunatly you may not find any of the older titles at a blockbuster - theres like 7 block busters around me and only 2 have decent selections

[swlovinist]

If you call yourself a Sega Fan, you better start liking the Xbox....

Otagi 1 & 2


Now go educate yourself and start playing!

[CosmicMonkey]

Xbox Media Centre. That's enough reason to own an Xbox.

[jdc]

Having owned each of the major consoles at least twice over, and being a fanboy of none of them, I came to the conclusion that the Xbox is my personal favorite.

Not to mention the superior hardware and multitasking abilities, you ask about unique software. Here's some of the best, IMO:

-Forza Motorsport. Far better than Gran Turismo, and I have been a long time GT fan.

-Halo, the first one. Yeah, I get sick 'n tired of the Halo fanboys myself, but the game is good. The second is a letdown IMO.

-Ninja Gaiden. Think you're "all that" as a gamer? Gaiden takes you down a few pegs in a real hurry.

-DOA Beach Volleyball. T&A and a groovalicious fun diversion as well.

-Panzer Dragoon Orta. If Ninja Gaiden can't do it, then Dragoon will bitch slap you a reality check. LOL

-Oddworld Stranger's Wrath. Breathtaking perfection. One of those rare perfect video games. There's NOTHING lacking in this game. Not a thing. You want particle effects? This is the best game I've ever seen for particle effects.....on ANY system. Mindblowing.

-Shenmue 2. Because it's Shenmue 2.....with extras. No two ways with Shenmue......you either hate it or you're a lifelong Shenmue junkie. A rare pleasure among video games.

You're missing out on some killer videogaming experiences by being stubborn. Don't even get me started on the PSP! LOL

[Promophile]

By far the biggest reason I own an X-box is because it has by far the BEST versions of multi-platform games. That not only means the best graphics, but also X-box versions commonly contain bonus features.

[CYRiX]

Exclusive should include games that have other system ports but are DRAMATICALLY BETTER on the xbox. Wasn't the Halo PC Halo:CE so its technically not the same xbox haters.

[norkusa]

By far the biggest reason I own an X-box is because it has by far the BEST versions of multi-platform games. That not only means the best graphics, but also X-box versions commonly contain bonus features.

Yeah, like the Fatal Frame series. They have extras on the Xbox versions that aren't available on the PS2 ones.

[Joker T]

Well, a committed on-line presence is unique to Xbox.

As for exclusives with this?
Jet Set Radio Future --the main reason I bought an Xbox--shows the consoles strong points and has a great soundtrack too.
Dead or Alive Ultimate--online sparring; I admit, it lags at some points
Karaoke Revolution--you need to only buy one DVD and then download songs at your convience
Dance Dance Revolution--more songs and the ability to play against others online
Phantasy Star Online--Better than its Dreamcast parent--you can actually communicate with your team members instead of typing commands out.
Halo 2: Solo mode, I admit has less of a story than Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force but online mode is pretty sweet
Auto Modalista--say what you want, it looked pretty good and online mode was fun while it lasted (lack of players these days)
Let's also not forget about Steel Battallion
The Xbox's use of custom soundtracks could have been used to a great extent though

Auto Modelista is not exclusive as I have it on PS2 but it is a fun game :)

Not to much exclusive except Sega games...

-Oddworld Munch's Odyssey
-Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
-To many Tom Clancy Mission packs to name LOL

[blissfulnoise]

If you call yourself a Sega Fan, you better start liking the Xbox....

Otagi 1 & 2


Now go educate yourself and start playing!

Seriously. I normally try to stay away from thread bashing, but any guy who flaunts Sega love and hasn't played Panzer Dragoon Orta or JSRF needs to have their head checked.

Those two alone should put an xbox in your media center.

[goatdan]

Raze's Hell is reason enough to own an Xbox.

[TurboGenesis]

If you call yourself a Sega Fan, you better start liking the Xbox....

Otagi 1 & 2


Now go educate yourself and start playing!

Seriously. I normally try to stay away from thread bashing, but any guy who flaunts Sega love and hasn't played Panzer Dragoon Orta or JSRF needs to have their head checked.

Those two alone should put an xbox in your media center.

Um yeah If you be a Sega Fan then all the Sega published titles is worth it for X-box BUT only if one is a TRUE Sega fan. I have X-box with like 15 games and I have all the Sega games (that I know of) exept crazy taxi 3(i must get it)

Oh there is also Metal Slug 3 - oops i forgot it be on aes but yeah go spend a few hundred dollars for that one rather than a measly $35 or what ever it sells for these days on the X-box port.

[ubersaurus]

Online play in fighting games automatically make them better than versions on the PS2, Dreamcast, or Cube.

[petewhitley]

It's got Xbox Live and that's reason enough to own one. Online gaming is the future, and Microsoft is damn smart to make it a key part of the Xbox 360 platform.

[davidbrit2]

Outrun 2. BUY IT NOW, INFIDEL.

[Cryomancer]

Xbox is great for most multiplatform, it did one amazing feat: state of emergency is worth playing on xbox!

it's also a great alternative to using a pc for many games, like pirates! plays nicely with a controller, and I can't even imagine fahrenheit on anything without controller buttons.

i second the nominations of jsrf, toejam and earl III, outrun2, really a lot of great sega games on the xbox. if only they'd port planet harrier.

[njiska]

It's got Xbox Live and that's reason enough to own one. Online gaming is the future, and Microsoft is damn smart to make it a key part of the Xbox 360 platform.

Yeah i agree. Live is the greatest exclusive that any system could have. The system is very well designed (360 version will be even slicker) and simple. Everything you could want.

As far as games, pretty well all the good exclusives have been posted already. It's also worth noting that most of the multi-console games are best on the xbox. The best examples are:

- Splinter Cell Series (Live Baby, Live)
- Megaman Anniversary Collection (All the bonus's of the gc and PS2 versions, with customizable controls and the original health bar graphics)

The Xbox has a lot if you give it the chance it deserves.

[hezeuschrist]

The Xbox also has a sweet feature to illogically annoy the shit out of a handful of people. I wish I could garner hate for simply existing.

[petewhitley]

The Xbox also has a sweet feature to illogically annoy the shit out of a handful of people. I wish I could garner hate for simply existing.

LOL I told some folks that I had a headache today. One wiseacre piped up, "I thought you just gave them ..." I'm the Xbox of coworkers.

[Necromutant]

Since it hasn't be mentioned yet:

Jade Empire

[tynstar]

Phantasy Star Online--Better than its Dreamcast parent--you can actually communicate with your team members instead of typing commands out.

POS is also a GameCube game.

Jade Empire kicks ass.

[kevin_psx]

What does The X-Box have?!

Nothing. Bought it in 2004. Played all the so-called "great exclusives" like Halo, Splinter Cell, XXX Volleyball, Oddworld.

Left it collect dust for 1/2 a year.

Decided "this is nuts", sold it on ebay, and got a Cube. (Cube was still >>> Xbox.) I probably woulda liked Xbox better if I liked online games, but I don't. I prefer to challenge myself vs. myself. I did like the dragon game (panzer dragoon?) but 1 game is not enough to keep a whole console.


I'm sorry Xbox fans [that I did not like your console.]

k

[petewhitley]

I'm sorry Xbox fans.

Don't be. I've enjoyed the hell out of mine.

[outsider]

The XBOX has very little to offer in terms of exclusive content, other than the first Halo.

Ninja Gaiden/Black
DOA
Otogi 1/2

[Arkaign]

If you do not own an Xbox already, wait until early January, they will probably be available used for $50 or so. I imagine most of the people who will buy Xbox360s will dump their old Xboxes (not the collectors, but that's what, 1% of gamers?) .. so if Microsoft sells 1 million 360s, that's roughly a million used Xboxes LOL

There are some interesting things you can mess with on the Xbox, and a pretty solid if not always thrilling selection of games are available for it. I dumped mine right around the time Halo 2 came out, I just didn't like it .. I'm into FPS and RTS, and the PC is the only game in town for supreme quality (1600x1200, insane frame-rate, insane detail, free mods and updates galore) in those genres.

Sports, racing, fighting .. are all well represented on the Xbox. At least if you wait until you can grab one well under $100 then you won't regret it.

[SoulBlazer]

Yes, the XBox does'nt have many unique games, but as other people have said, the system is the BEST for multi platform games. It has the best graphucs, the best sound, one of the best controllers, and the best options for support on my HDTV Widescreen TV. That's why I'll always buy the XBox version of a game and why my library for that system is so large.

[evildead2099]

2 words: Sega exclusives.

[davidbrit2]

Yes, the XBox has Outrun 2, Crazy Taxi 3, and House of the Dead 3, therefore you nay-sayers automatically lose the argument.