Xbox 360?

[Craig]

I'm on the verge of buying one after seeing aload of great games on there[Halo 3 to be released,Hitman:BM,Perfect Dark Zero,Ghost Recon,DOA4] but I realised there is only 2 Controller ports:@ What is up with only 2 ports? And is there any 'Multi-taps' you can buy for it to have like 4-8 players? Also any reasons why not to get one? ;)

[HUGECOOL]

Well, I see you're planning to buy the Core package since you're concerned about the ports- bad idea. Just buy the Premium one instead.

The Xbox 360 actually uses wireless controllers and supports about 4 controllers, I believe.

[poll]

i have the biggest package holds 6 wireless i belivev and 2 wired controllers i also think u can get a adapter to plug in one and plug in more controllers just like the ps2 really not 100% sure though :)

[kano]

2 ports for controllers... you can have 4 wireless ones i think. erm yea i would get one if i was you. people will say " ah no dnt get a 360 they are crap get a wii" but personaly i think the 360 if a great machine with great games coming out soon like u said halo3 and hitman. also about the port thingy i think u can buy or u will soon be able to buy one. if you need any info just PM me.:eusa_danc

[Billay]

2 ports for controllers... you can have 4 wireless ones i think. erm yea i would get one if i was you. people will say " ah no dnt get a 360 they are crap get a wii" but personaly i think the 360 if a great machine with great games coming out soon like u said halo3 and hitman. also about the port thingy i think u can buy or u will soon be able to buy one. if you need any info just PM me.:eusa_danc

its all about what you prefer

[BL!NKEY]

i think it actualy has 3 usb ports that can be used for wired controlers
(one in back on consel)

then you can use wireless for more.

I am pritty sure you can only have 4 total controlers.

I have 2 wireless and one wired atm.

[SHEEPY]

Abit off topic, but do you have the battery pack recharger thingy?

If so I was wodnering how long it normally takes for you to recharge when you are not playing while using it?

[BL!NKEY]

Abit off topic, but do you have the battery pack recharger thingy?

If so I was wodnering how long it normally takes for you to recharge when you are not playing while using it?

i have 2 battery pacts and one plug and play charger

but not the one that you charge seperatly which i think you are talking about

the plug and play thing works great and the batterys hold a long charge

[SHEEPY]

it's the plug and play i'm talking about. I was just wondering how long they normally take, as i'm off to bed soon, and with the Xbox being noisy as hell i'll have to turn it off when I go to bed.

[Neversoft]

Since wireless comtrollers are compaible with the 360, then it should support 4 even if there are 2 sockets.

[Craig]

So does the premium system have 4 ports? O_o

[Neversoft]

So does the premium system have 4 ports? O_o

I just went on a few sites, none of them state anything about the sockets, but by the pictures it only looks like it has 2 sockets.

http://media.teamxbox.com/dailyposts/xbox360/hardware/xbox360_premium_vertical_thumb.jpg

[GoldenMerc]

ive got premium but ive had both,they both have 2 at the front and 1 at the back :D v good system

[Wootzeh]

Craig, you don't need sockets, wires are FTL.

[Magnet]

Abit off topic, but do you have the battery pack recharger thingy?

If so I was wodnering how long it normally takes for you to recharge when you are not playing while using it?

About an hour to charge when not using. The battery lasts for ages. I've not charged mine for a month now and still a fifth juice left in it.

And a maximum of controllers to be used, as the ring of light on the controller has different LED's.

[SHEEPY]

Yeah, bascially I left it for 6 hours while I was at college, still going strong at the mo. Cheers for help anyway.

[Craig]

Unsure on wether to get a 360[costs alot] or DS which is a bit more cost effective:P Although 360 has amazing graphics but DS has pokemon? "/

[Infrontation]

I would still go for 360 =]

[Bear-Max]

Get a DS Lite on the 23rd June, and some games from W.H.Smith - DS titles are 2 for £45 at the moment.

Alternatively if you get a 360, there's plenty of room for controllers. 4 wireless and 3 wired. No ports are needed for wireless, and it's the usb ports used for the wired controllers.

[Craig]

The graphics and games for 360 are so good though! ;[ Still unsure.