Reading the listings is sort of sad, actually. Some sellers claim to have no idea why their boxes were banned, others are being perfectly honest about modding the console and violating Microsoft's Terms of Use. Gamer beware.
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]]>Reading the listings is sort of sad, actually. Some sellers claim to have no idea why their boxes were banned, others are being perfectly honest about modding the console and violating Microsoft's Terms of Use. Gamer beware.
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]]>Also, the banhammer is another reason against buying a used xbox. You can't be 100 percent certain if it's modded unless you either know the person you're buying it from personally, or you buy it new.
Unless, of course, you want an extra Xbox and don't care about going online with it.
]]>This article makes me glad I decided to buy a new Arcade instead of a used system.
]]>Then we can all team up and you guys (and gals) can help me get through the second half of borderlands :P
Not to mention that I'm pretty terrible (due to my advanced age of being over 30), so I'm pretty beatable in most head to head games!
]]>And that blank comment never happened.
]]>@JennQPublic: agreed. yes, you do get what you pay for.
i use my headset but the only time i speak with non-friends is in game lobbies. once i am in the game, it is imperative that i speak with my team (especially for games like CoD: MW2) for strategic purposes. yeah, i know it's dumb but you have to let your team know that you are heading towards checkpoint charlie when you're playing domination.
]]>Hmmm........ Hard decision.
Higher priced PS3 for White Knight Chronicle and FFXIII or banned dirt CHEAP 360 for FFXIII but no tech support.
]]>@Coyote: Very easily. I'm sure that there are terms of condition for what hardware can be used to access Live, and a modded box no longer meets those requirements.
It's a tangible failure to meet the requirements of the LIVE system/software.
It's a closed box system, and I don't blame the maker for not wanting to warrant the features and game play issues on a box that has been altered in an unknown way.
]]>If you're trying to make a profit from selling those pirated games, shame on you.
The banned xb0x itself isn't worth more than $50 or so, seeing as it's lost 80% of its functionality.
]]>I wonder what, if anything the person does?
]]>Plus, we support XBox, PS3, and PC gaming.
Finding like-minded gamers really makes all the difference.
P.S. Tell 'em KillHappy sent you. ;-)
]]>I would be willing to play only against fellow Consumerists, or people I knew in real life. This limits the name calling.
]]>@Herbz: Well that makes me wonder - if an XBOX was modded but never touched Live, would it be automatically banned now if it connected to Live?
]]>@Jakuub: They seemed way high to me too.
People are trying to sell used banned consoles for the same as a new, never been banned 360 Arcade. Clearly they are just trying to make some money back to cover another new console, but...used for $200? Meh.
]]>@Outrun1986: "Might as well get a new one if your going to spend $300 on an Xbox from Craigslist"
The difference is that the modded xboxes on craigslist typically come with anywhere between 20-40 burned games. You're basically trading access to XBL for an unlimited number of free games. If you have no friends and are ethically challenged, it's a great option. Note: my xbox is unmodded so I don't endorse this practice, but I understand why someone would go for it.
]]>A lot of people use 2 xboxes as well, one for modded, single-player only, and one for online play.
]]>@Outrun1986: Actually,at Gamestop, we are to check for modded consoles. There's actually a procedure in place that mandates that all 360 be checked for mods.
Not saying all associates check for these things, but there is procedure that was emailed to all stores from the home office...
]]>If that's the case I would like an upgraded HDMI version to replace my old one. Since obviously if I signed a licensed that I have to follow they should provide me with the lasted versions of all their "licensed" hardware.
]]>I don't play online because people online are generally mean-spirited and unsportsmanlike. No fun in that at all, whether I win or lose.
]]>Game of cat and mouse - there is talks that there MAY be a work around coming soon to unban a 360.
]]>Now if it was $30-50 and you just wanted to play a few games I can see buying one.
I wouldn't buy a used Xbox 360 anyways due to RROD especially from gamestop or another used store. You don't know what the person did to the system before they traded it in. I am not sure if GS checks for consoles that are banned because they could have some banned systems sitting on their shelves right now and most holiday shoppers won't know about the banning. Same with other stores that sell used consoles, though I bet not too many independent stores are accepting used 360's for trade in right now unless they can check on the spot.
The good thing is they do have a return policy however that won't do people much good if their kid opens up the Xbox on Christmas only to find out it is unable to go online.
]]>I wonder how that one MODDED NOT BANNED XBox got through the banhammer?
]]>I kid, I kid...I got rid of my 360 after only a couple months and never called anyone a name while playing the demo of Test Drive Unlimited online. I did drive like a jerk though.
]]>I don't play online, at least not on my 360. I do have Live for streaming Netflix, game patches, demos and arcade downloads.
]]>Even if it says they aren't banned, I'd be wary. If you're buying an xbox on craigslist right now, you have to assume it's been banned.
]]>I want a second Xbox, but I guess I won't be looking into getting a used one anytime soon...
]]>i have both an xbox and a ps3 and play more on xbox live (xbl) than playstation network (psn).
for me, it's not really fun to play games offline anymore. the only time i can recall doing so is playing a sports game with friends who actually physically come over to my house.
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