wow, it's huge....

[Nesmaster]

I'm still trying to locate a cheap copy of Conker locally... but I can't even find a copy for sale.

I may have to grab an Xbox one of these days, just so I can properly play Mercenaries without being forced to play the messy PS2 version. Stupid glitchy 360 BC emulation on that title... *grumbles something about claiming compatibility*

[tom]

Wow Steel Battalion, didn't know it was out on XBOX.

[NE146]

Huge? Lest you forget..

[Push Upstairs]

I know what is inside an XBOX to justify its bulk...what the hell is inside the 5200 to justify its size?

[JunkTheMagicDragon]

I know what is inside an XBOX to justify its bulk...what the hell is inside the 5200 to justify its size?

iirc, the internals aren't that huge, it's just that the designers wanted to convey that this was much more powerful than the 2600. plus it's got the controller storage bay in the back taking up room.

that's also why the carts were so friggin big; they wanted them to appear that much more advanced than 2600 games.

[tom]

Huge? Lest you forget..

Yeah, I should have picked up on that, especially since I am of the few people who actually own a 5200 in Europe.

[TonyTheTiger]

The lack of Jade Empire in this thread disappoints me.

Jade Empire. One of the best Xbox games available. There's a "limited edition" of the game with a holographic insert and extra disc but I'm pretty sure there are at least as many copies of the limited edition as there are of the regular one. They both came out at the same time and for the same price, too. Talk about strange.

[Push Upstairs]

iirc, the internals aren't that huge, it's just that the designers wanted to convey that this was much more powerful than the 2600. plus it's got the controller storage bay in the back taking up room.

that's also why the carts were so friggin big; they wanted them to appear that much more advanced than 2600 games.

So the XBOX is big because of the HDD and DVD drive, the 5200 is big "because bigger = more advanced"?

It is all so clear now.

[XYXZYZ]

So the XBOX is big because of the HDD and DVD drive, the 5200 is big "because bigger = more advanced"?

It is all so clear now.

I think it's a little more logical than Nintendo's "have the cartridge pressed down like a Betamax cassette, and the consumers will forget it's a video game." means of subliminal persuasion.

[Push Upstairs]

But then we'd never know the joy of flashing screens and blowing into cartridges.

[tom]

What is the rarest game on XBOX?
Can I connect XBOX to VGA?

[megasdkirby]

That title is so misleading...and I'm a perv

Rare Xbox games...some may say Marvel vs Capcom 2. But IMO, no Xbox game is that hard to find. Possibly uncommon, but spending the correct amount of $$$ will net you a copy.

Oh, and that Steel Batallion with controller thingie.

[tom]

yeah, Steel Battalion, I was outbid in the last seconds. Bummer, Euro 80 was a neat price:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=230328599464


Marvel vs Capcom, easy to find in UK, but somewhat pricey too:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__Marve...86Q2ec0Q2em282

[TheDomesticInstitution]

What is the rarest game on XBOX?
Can I connect XBOX to VGA?

There was no official accessory released by Microsoft or any other 3rd party company that I'm aware of. Component video is the best way to hook it up. If you do decide to hook it up via component, the adaptors usually have optical out for true 5.1 surround (on games that support it).

[makaar]

I loved Midway Arcade Treasures 2 with any arcade stick. Get two arcade sticks and it almost feels authentic! Can't beat those days of MK2, NARC, Rampage, etc. when Midway was king.