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Preordered a Xbox One S


On 06/15/2016 at 02:26 AM by KnightDriver

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Yep, I preordered one: 2TB hard drive and 40% smaller, I'm in. As a side benefit, I will be handing down my current XBO to my friend Mark. Then we'll both be up to current gen standards; however, only until sometime next year when the next XBO console with upgraded guts comes out (I forget that catchy name they gave it at the moment). I probably won't get that one, though, because I don't have a 4K TV and I am not too interested in VR games. 

i also traded in my PS3 to help pay for it. Not the PS4, no, just the PS3 and all my PS3 games. Mark gave me his old PS3 and I'll be trading that in too. He barely used his. I used mine a lot more, but lately I've lost my attachment to older games and systems. I just want to play what's out now. Next weekend I'm setting up the PS4 and getting deep into Valkyria Chronicles HD and then Odin Sphere: Leif. . . bally wally, whatever it's called. 

That's all. May E3 festivities continue. I have to stay home tomorrow while my car is worked on, so I won't be over at Mark's goofing off, but I may break out a handheld at my local coffee shop, or finish my current reading. We'll see. 


 

Comments

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

06/15/2016 at 08:21 AM

Scorpio.

KnightDriver

06/16/2016 at 01:20 AM

Ah yes. I guess it wasn't that catchy with me, maybe 'cause I don't care much for 4K or VR right now. 

Cary Woodham

06/15/2016 at 10:29 AM

I really enjoyed my Xbox 360.  Heck, I liked it better than the Wii, and that's saying a lot.  But I just can't see much reason for me to get an Xbox One.  There are only three games on it that I'd be interested in playing.  One is Rare Replay, which is just a bunch of old games.  And Cuphead looks great, but I'd probably be happy just watching someone else play it.  And that just leaves Ori and the Blind Forest.  I hear it's a great game, but one game isn't reason enough for me to get a whole new console.

KnightDriver

06/16/2016 at 01:18 AM

I'm like that with the Wii-U. I still want one though. 

Cary Woodham

06/16/2016 at 04:31 PM

There are SO many games on the Wii U that I enjoy, so if you ever need any suggestions... :)

KnightDriver

06/18/2016 at 12:03 PM

So far my list is pretty short: Pikmin 3 (got), DKC Tropical Freeze, Kirby's Rainbow Curse, Bayonetta 2, and Zelda Wind Waker HD. After that, I'm at a loss. 

Cary Woodham

06/18/2016 at 02:05 PM

Just last year, the Wii U got 3 fantastic games: Splatoon, Yoshi's Woolly World, and Super Mario Maker.  Shame this year may not be as good.

KnightDriver

06/20/2016 at 01:45 AM

Yoshi's Wolly World. Yes. I want to play that. 

goaztecs

06/15/2016 at 11:06 AM

Its amazing how quick Microsoft is on discounting the price on current XBox 1's. This morning on Slickdeals there is the Halo Guardians Edition with 1TB drive for $270. Thought about it but I'm not in the market for an XBox for at least another year. 

Glad you're getting the new slim down model, and the price didn't hurt as much considering both of you guys are trading in your PS3 stuff. 

KnightDriver

06/16/2016 at 01:17 AM

I got about $160 in credit for all our PS3 systems and games; although, they wouldn't take Mark's (was mine) fat model PS3, just all the accessories. So I kept it 'cause maybe I'll use it someday. Darn thing is heavy though. 

The 2TB XBO S, I found out, is $399 not $299 like I thought. I may be doing somethign else with that credit now. 

Matt Snee Staff Writer

06/15/2016 at 11:39 PM

I was looking at Valkyria Chronicles today and thinking about playing it again.  It has been a while. and I never finished it though I got close to the end.  It really is a great game.  

KnightDriver

06/16/2016 at 12:58 AM

I really like it. Looks like I might be getting a regular XBO this week for my friend instead of getting the XBO S. Turns out the 2TB model is actually $399 and not $299 like I was led to believe from E3. So that means I may be playing XBO this weekend instead of PS4. Blocked again. 

Matt Snee Staff Writer

06/16/2016 at 01:09 AM

ah that sucks man. i heard there were some good deals on the old ones now that the S has been announced. 

KnightDriver

06/16/2016 at 01:11 AM

I might be getting a refurbished one for $219. I'll get a year of insurance on it too. I'll give it to Mark so we can both be on XBO finally. 

Homelessrook

07/02/2016 at 09:46 AM

I am waiting for the PS 5 God of War bundle next Christmas. All though I do like the One S. I played with the idea of trading in my XBone Elite for the 2 Gig.

KnightDriver

07/05/2016 at 01:42 AM

That XBO Elite is really cool. I decided against the S though, for now. I didn't know the 2TB was $399 and not $299. 

Homelessrook

07/05/2016 at 08:17 AM

I meant the 2TB, lol. I may buy the 5TB external drive for my XBone.

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