I've been thinking about getting an original Xbox, since I've never owned an Xbox console. Is it worth getting?
Is an original Xbox worth getting?
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I believe that most of the games worth playing are also available on the new Xbox since it's backwards compatible and in HD, so you'll get a much bigger library of available games that also run better than they did originally. If this is not an option for you then sure, get the original Xbox, if you know where to find games for it.
Imo no, it is dated tech and finding one in good condition will be harder than finding a new xbox at retail price. Additionally even if you got one, repairing it if something goes wrong will be much harder, finding games will be harder.
If you want an xbox get a series s, and sub to game pass, youll be able to play lots of older games off that subscription with improved performance and you will end up with more bang for your buck.
If you want an xbox get a series s, and sub to game pass, youll be able to play lots of older games off that subscription with improved performance and you will end up with more bang for your buck.
I have known that if you go to Target you can get an Xbox Series X for MSRP which is what I did and then found out there are few good games on it that are exclusive.
Just get a PS5.
Just get a PS5.
I'd say no. I got an Xbox 360 without ever having an Xbox, and was able to play every Xbox game I got on the 360. That, and in this age of downloads, there aren't that many Xbox games that haven't had re-releases in some form.
So, short answer is no, and if the answer is yes, I'd reccommend getting a 360.
So, short answer is no, and if the answer is yes, I'd reccommend getting a 360.
Speaking of game pass, do you know if PlayStation is getting something similar? I thought I heard something was in the works but I am not sure.
I've been told that if I want an original Xbox, I'll have to take out the clock capacitor.
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I think it would be one of those neat things to have, but make sure you have room cause they are big. Plus, as most people here have said, most of the best games are also on other systems or can be emulated.
It's been rumored that they are improving their existing service. They do have a Playstation Now sub that is like gamepass but it doesn't have the same number of games available right now.
All the more reason to not bother with it. You can emulate the original Xbox on PC if you really want but again, it's not worth the hassle as the good stuff has been mostly remastered or rereleased at this point. You are better off picking a next gen system and playing old games on that instead.
And I would recommend getting anything but a 360. Yes, it's backwards compatible, but it's also a massive pile of shoddily manufactured crap. Not only was the RRoD a major problem, but the disc drives are also very shoddy and are not easily replaceable since they have their own flash memory that locks it to one specific console.
No, they aren't. While there are promising emulators for og Xbox and 360, they're still very work in progress. Some games will work, most won't.
Yes, removing the clock capacitor is highly recommended for most og Xbox models except some of the very last production runs. If not, it will eventually fail, spilling battery acid all over the console's main board, and that's no good. It's not difficult tho, and you can find good step by step guides for it online.
So I'll be the resident psychopath here and say everyone else is wrong because I am the superior retrogamer, and I say it is. There's a ton of great games. Additionally If you want to just play the original Xbox library at large yes you need to just get an OG Xbox, only a small portion of the library is backwards compatible 63/997. Emulation has just reached basic functionality. It'll be years before it reaches most of the library.
Now where it gets tricky is whether or not you can afford to get a good experience. If you want to play with a good picture on a new TV you're gonna to want to either go Xbox+scart+retrotink which is like $200-300 or you'd need to go with the HDMI mod that's out now which is pretty much the same deal. I'm currently using scart plus ossi upscaled, but I'm installing the HDMI mod this month. One of the benefits of going OG is that you can also mod it and throw in a big hardrive then bingo Bango you can just put the whole library on it, though that does require you to get a parrot and a pegleg.
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I would also get Kameo: Elements of Power. Its one of those underrated gems and since it didn't sell well, no one talks about it and it will probably never get a sequel.
Go for it, OG Xbox games for the time had an actually good library. And some games that were multiplatform like Grand Theft Auto and Prince of Persia played better on Xbox
You have your Halo, Tom Clancy Splinter Cells, Ninja Gaiden,
Indeed, it has more.
As for the topic; couldn't you get a decent enough pc and run the games you want to run on there?
Oh true 360 is still iffy, but OG seems to have pretty good compatibility
xemu: Original Xbox Emulator
A free and open-source application that emulates the original Microsoft Xbox game console, enabling people to play their original Xbox games on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Almost every game that are worth playing are rated playable.
I remember trying Xemu some time ago, and a lot of games indeed worked, but they also kind of ran like ass. It's been a while tho, maybe they've had some breakthroughs since, and performance is now up to snuff. Will have to check it out again.Oh true 360 is still iffy, but OG seems to have pretty good compatibility
xemu: Original Xbox Emulator
A free and open-source application that emulates the original Microsoft Xbox game console, enabling people to play their original Xbox games on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.xemu.app
Almost every game that are worth playing are rated playable.