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Article #275126Re: OT: Xbox or PS2
From: S.P. Goodman
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:40
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:40
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"R3B3L" <m...@home.net> wrote in message news:PIoP9.49$TF6.13389@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net... > i have just bought a chipped ( executor 2 ) modded xbox for �200 in the uk > > plenty of games available and you can FTP via network port on xbox > > So id choose xbox as its microsft'ed based and can be modded to fu*k > > plus u can exchange the hardrive for a 120GB + HD if u desire and > pre-install your games > > so many many things you can do with an xbox > > one tip though...dont try to play online once chipped ( they dont seem to > like this much ) > > Other than that Xbox rulez > > graphics wise..i cant comment as ive only seen a few ps2 games and although > they look cool.....not sure on gameplay Since I've not hung out much in the Games Appliance arena, what does "chipped" mean? Some sort of firmware hack? Would this justify paying that much more for an Xbox than the �170 or so they want?
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