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I say… yes
Early days of that machine are some of my best gaming memories
I say… yes
Early days of that machine are some of my best gaming memories
Is the XBOX 360 a Top 5 console of all time?
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James Sawyer Ford
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Absolutely not.
RROD, terrible second half that lacked great games, Kinect focus, etc
It maybe rounds out the bottom 10 at best?
Every Nintendo system outside of GameCube and Wii U has been better
Every PlayStation has been better (PS3 may be arguable)
Sega had at least two systems that were better imho
That puts it at like #13
RROD, terrible second half that lacked great games, Kinect focus, etc
It maybe rounds out the bottom 10 at best?
Every Nintendo system outside of GameCube and Wii U has been better
Every PlayStation has been better (PS3 may be arguable)
Sega had at least two systems that were better imho
That puts it at like #13
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LectureMaster
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Ponderling
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Halo 3 makes it worthy to me personally.
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Trogdor1123
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I’d say no.
1. Snes
2. Ps1
3. NES
4. Ps5/4
5. Switch.
That’s my list. I’d put it in the top 10 for sure.
1. Snes
2. Ps1
3. NES
4. Ps5/4
5. Switch.
That’s my list. I’d put it in the top 10 for sure.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
To me, yes.
Genesis, PS1, PS2, X360, PSP
I spent an ungodly amount of time on the PSP back in the day.
Genesis, PS1, PS2, X360, PSP
I spent an ungodly amount of time on the PSP back in the day.
Alx!
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Like most things, only through nostalgia goggles. Never owned one until far after it's heyday so the only lasting memory I have of it is getting called a fag whilst playing CoD at friend's places. They were right, but it still stung.
Had Alice: Madness Returns though, so I could be persuaded.
Had Alice: Madness Returns though, so I could be persuaded.
LazyParrot
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It's in my Top 360 for sure.
Punished Miku
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Its certainly a top 5 system. Xbox 1 and PS2 to lesser extent started it, but 360 is pretty much the console that put most big western series into the console mainstream. It was mostly seen as a Japanese gaming only hobby before that with some small exceptions. Mass Effect, Gears, Oblivion, and more really changed the entire trajectory of gaming for at least a decade. And it was no slouch on the Japanese games either with Lost Odyssey, Ninja Gaiden 2, Tenchu Z, Last Remnant, Star Ocean, FFXIII and more. Call of Duty became what it is today on 360. Xbox Live Arcade was the start of the popularization modern indie games and digital distribution as we know it now. First digital games I really knew about were Braid, Omega 5 and Geometry Wars.
Its probably the peak western console if you want to include even 1 in your top 5. Otherwise you're just going to have 5 Japanese consoles for all top 5? Seems a bit biased to me.
Its probably the peak western console if you want to include even 1 in your top 5. Otherwise you're just going to have 5 Japanese consoles for all top 5? Seems a bit biased to me.
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Hawk The Slayer
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Nope
Best top consoles are
PS2 - easily number one of all times
PS1 or the N64 at 2nd or third
PS3 at 4th
PS5 at 5th
Xbox at 6th cause of Halo 1 and 2 the two best Halo games
Xbox 360 could be 7th or 8th.
Best top consoles are
PS2 - easily number one of all times
PS1 or the N64 at 2nd or third
PS3 at 4th
PS5 at 5th
Xbox at 6th cause of Halo 1 and 2 the two best Halo games
Xbox 360 could be 7th or 8th.
newtypepilot
Member
it's definitely a top 5 console if it's the only console you've owned.
Radical_3d
Member
Ah yes… going to Game to send it to repair…
Banger first years but Kinnect arrived and the original team that created Xbox left. You can trace the demise of the brand to this condemned console (pun intended). So no. Still better time I’ve had with a Microsoft hardware by 1.000 kilometres.
POKEYCLYDE
Member
PS2.
NES.
SNES.
PS1.
I said no... but I think it might scrape by right in the 5th spot for me.
NES.
SNES.
PS1.
I said no... but I think it might scrape by right in the 5th spot for me.
Hideous Snake
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Putting aside the RROD? Absofuckinglutely.
Boss Mog
Member
Yes. It's top 5 for sure. It brought so many innovations in terms of online features. The blades were an iconic UI. First party was at it's peak with Bungie making Halo and Epic making Gears of War. MS got a lot of third party support, even from Japanese publishers and the vast majority of third party games that gen played better on 360 than PS3. So many fond memories from that era, playing game campaigns in online co-op with friends while being able to chat with mics was a new experience in the console space.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
This post pretty much nails it.
RROD, lack of first-party titles in the second stage of its life and the terrible Kinect experiment doesn't put it close to the top 5 consoles of all time.
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If we're making personal top 5 lists, mine would be
1. PS2
2. PS1
3. N64
4. Switch
5. PS3
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willothedog
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easily, it had 1 vs 100.
Little Mac
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Top 5? No. Top 10? Sure.
No, not enough unique software. Also terrible tail end of that generation. It was top 5 that gen though. Also RROD, introducing paid online and paywalls, and nickel-and-diming with peripherals (HDD, HD-DVD, Wifi, controller battery adapter). But overall software-wise really poor. How many GOTY contenders in its lifetime? wins? maybe 2 contenders? 1 win? That's not enough for a top 5 all time console, maybe can't even crack top 8.
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Radical_3d
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I might change my vote. It was the second best console to enjoy the best generation in gaming. Seeing it with that perspective… man… Games are so bland now that even a solid 8/10 like Red Faction Armageddon would be GOTY any year of this generation, with idiots saying that only this new systems allow for this kind of world interaction and physics.
Little Mac
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BigLee74
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My favourite console to date. Like anything though, if it jives with you at that point in your life, then it becomes pretty much unbeatable.
IMO it had the leap in graphics and games, and multiplayer finally became truly viable on a console. I was lucky enough never to get a RROD, and have nothing but great memories of that console.
I am also pretty sure if I had went down the PS route in that generation, then PS3 would have been in the top 5 too for all the same reasons.
IMO it had the leap in graphics and games, and multiplayer finally became truly viable on a console. I was lucky enough never to get a RROD, and have nothing but great memories of that console.
I am also pretty sure if I had went down the PS route in that generation, then PS3 would have been in the top 5 too for all the same reasons.
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Gambit2483
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The top 5 has at least 2 Nintendo consoles and 2 Playstation consoles sooo...maybe?
Edit: Completely forgot about Dreamcast so yeah...that's probably a no.
Edit: Completely forgot about Dreamcast so yeah...that's probably a no.
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vaibhavpisal
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Personally, not for me. Didn’t play much except SP Halo/Gears.
Bioshock was boring. Mass Effect was better on PC.
I would take Series systems over it, despite not having exclusives.
Bioshock was boring. Mass Effect was better on PC.
I would take Series systems over it, despite not having exclusives.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
For me, not even close. The absolute shithouse technical performance and lack of really good Japanese-developed games prevents it from being particularly great. There were plenty of really good games that I liked, and there are still plenty of games I'd like to go back and try, so I definitely don't dislike the system... but the first batch of HD consoles were a rough time in general.
NomenNescio
Dual Sense Edger and Blower
All I know is PS4 is number one. Part II debuted on it.
DirtInUrEye
Member
Without a doubt yes. Any failure to recognise this in the poll is likely due to the younger age of the person voting.
XXL
Gold Member
No.
It's based on the 2nd half of its life cycle.
The 2nd half (post Kinect) was absolutely pathetic.
consoul
Member
Short answer: no.
Long answer: Noooooooooo.
I'm glad you had good memories with yours OP, but it ain't top 5 of all time. Even if we were just talking 3D-era consoles, it would still rank below PS2, PS1, Switch, Wii and PS4. Factor in the worst hardware failure rate a console has ever had and 360 doesn't make the cut.
Long answer: Noooooooooo.
I'm glad you had good memories with yours OP, but it ain't top 5 of all time. Even if we were just talking 3D-era consoles, it would still rank below PS2, PS1, Switch, Wii and PS4. Factor in the worst hardware failure rate a console has ever had and 360 doesn't make the cut.
Ritsumei2020
Who did they think I was shilling for?
Thats an interesting question. It certainly started out super strong, but it was the only console to ever die on me, and the second part of its life was overshadowed by the PS3.
Games Bookstore
Member
I put no, but in saying that despite hardware quality control, it was the first console to give Sony some real competition, and for that I am grateful.
Those days you could see xbox leadership at its best. Xbox really needs another Peter Moore, someone to push the envelope. Sadly all we get nowadays is Captain Whatshisname, engagement numbers and a whole bunch of excuses.
Those days you could see xbox leadership at its best. Xbox really needs another Peter Moore, someone to push the envelope. Sadly all we get nowadays is Captain Whatshisname, engagement numbers and a whole bunch of excuses.
Radical_3d
Member
Joke’s on you. Mass Effect was conceived to be played at 15fps on that fog planet. But I’ll concede that the collectors edition of ME2 was way better on PC without that stupid Xbox strip.
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