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Captain Jeff Silvers	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 09:28 PM
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Redux	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 09:31 PM
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Posted: Feb 25 2009, 10:06 PM

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QUOTE (Captain Jeff Silvers @ Feb 25 2009, 08:57 PM)

Do the older games that aren't compatible out-of-box with the Pro model require specific, individual patches, or is it a simple matter of downloading one patch that increases backward compatibility?

Unfortunately, there isn't one all-purpose patch for all the old games.

However, something I found extremely convenient is that as long as you are connected online, you can just put in the disc and it will immediately download the specific patch. No searching required.

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Rage	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 10:57 PM
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BurninLeo	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 11:16 PM
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Nnnkingston	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 11:18 PM
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Thunder	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 11:22 PM
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Posted: Feb 25 2009, 11:37 PM

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I'm actually not sure yet. Halo 3, even though I've only briefly played it, seems like a given (and probably the original two). I've heard so much about Gears of War that it's likely a given as well, and I can see myself downloading a lot from Xbox Live Arcade.

Well, if you can afford it then go for it. I see no reason not to, unless you end up never using it, which I highly doubt will happen considering all the great games for it.

And dude, you should also get Nuts and Bolts just for ****s and giggles.

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Posted: Feb 25 2009, 11:39 PM

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QUOTE (Razz @ Feb 25 2009, 11:37 PM)

yeah even though the game it self sucked it is pretty funny.

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Captain Jeff Silvers	Posted: Feb 25 2009, 11:44 PM
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Posted: Feb 26 2009, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE (Hatok @ Feb 25 2009, 05:58 PM)

600 bucks= Less than 200-300 bucks?
(For a regular 360 that is)

You can do a lot more with a computer than with an xbox

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Posted: Feb 26 2009, 12:48 AM

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Unless you intend on downloading Xbox Originals I'd suggest getting the normal 360. If you intend on downloading the Xbox Originals, get Psychonaughts.

With the money you save by not getting the Elite you could buy more games, which is what you want the console for to begin with. 20gb hard drive should work since most Xbox Arcade games are fairly small.

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