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Old 13-03-2005, 02:59 PM   #1
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iv heard that you can play xbox games on your computer

if this is true does any body know how? also if this is true would the graphics be any better?

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Old 13-03-2005, 03:01 PM   #2
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you can play PS2 games on the PC, but it costs more to get the chip than a PS2 and a video in card does.
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Old 13-03-2005, 05:11 PM   #3
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iv heard that you can play xbox games on your computer

if this is true does any body know how? also if this is true would the graphics be any better?

thanks G~MAN



no point mate
get yourself a second hand xbox itself!
only 40-60 quid easy

dont bother with all this hassle,

im going to invest in an xbox very soon
i do think these things are underated!
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Old 13-03-2005, 05:20 PM   #4
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ok then,

does anybody know if the graphics are any better on the pc???

i doubt il have it done but just a wonder
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Old 13-03-2005, 06:28 PM   #5
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G man :P PC graphics are obviously better with the right card hehe


Get one m8 :P You know you love it better then a PS2 ...

But wait for the new XBOX 2 I can't wait :P lol

I getting it hopefully
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Old 13-03-2005, 06:36 PM   #6
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obviously!!!

How awesome is the xbox 2 gonna b.

iv heard there trying to release it before this xmas...i know what i want

ny 1 know the exact price of xbox on computer?

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haha HELL YEAH !

That would be wicked if they did :P

Dunno if i could sell my old XBOX on Ebay though coz peeps wouldn't really want that would they ... oh well no harm in trying when it comes to that

Hehe XBOX 2 is gunna be WICKED ! :P

Anyone have any views on the PSP ?! I might buy one hehe

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Old 13-03-2005, 07:02 PM   #8
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There will remain a large market for the Xbox as it can be fitted with a faster CPU and a bigger HDD and be turned into a networked living room media PC...

Thats the only reason i'd have one!
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Haha good point Chris !


I used to think i would never get an XBOX ... but oh well ! hehe they RULE !

Anyone have XBOX LIVE here and what games ?!

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There will remain a large market for the Xbox as it can be fitted with a faster CPU and a bigger HDD and be turned into a networked living room media PC...

Thats the only reason i'd have one!



how can you turn your xbox into a media pc?!?!

pretty good idea really
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