Original XBOX

[vibri2001]

Went 'garage saleing' (can't figure out the correct spelling on that one) with a buddy from work this weekend. We hadn't seen anything great yet when we passed a sale with a bunch of puzzles/board games on a shelf in the driveway. We stopped so I could see what kind of board games were there (not interested in garage sale puzzles unless there still sealed, seems like it just a nightmare waiting to happen, just about ready to finish a 750 piece puzzle only to find out it's a 748 piece puzzle). I lost interest in the board games as I got closer to the shelf unit. Up on the top shelf was a N64 cartridge some PC games and an original XBOX.

I had been looking to score an XBOX for a while, I got TRON 2.0 for Christmas about 8 years ago and haven't been able to play it through yet. My son has an XBOX but it's in his room so I've only played it a few times.

I saw an XBOX at a thrift store a few months ago but they wanted $50 and that was more than I was willing to spend.

I asked the girl if there was anything wrong with the XBOX. She said no and that it was her brother's and he now has a 360 so he doesn't need to original. I asked how much for the N64 cartridge (Aidyn Chronicles) and the XBOX (console, power cable, A/V cable, four controllers and a headset).

She said $1 for the N64 cartridge and $15 for the XBOX and accessories. I asked if she would take $12 for both, she said yes. I'm not much of a wheeler and dealer but my buddy is and I was succumbing to the peer pressure.

So I consider that $11 for the XBOX with accessories. When I got it home I see that it has two Microsoft controllers and two third party controllers. The headset is for an XBOX 360 and is not backwards compatible as far as I can tell and I'm not planning on signing up for XBOX Live. Off to Gamestop it went and I received $2.40.

So I basically got an original XBOX and four controllers for $8.60. Not too bad.

[tcv]

Emulation machine!

[miner2049er]

Went 'garage saleing' (can't figure out the correct spelling on that one)

You were right, it's G.A.R.A.G.E.

So I basically got an original XBOX and four controllers for $8.60. Not too bad.

I'd say that qualifies as a bargain.

Emulation machine!

Yeah screw the XBox games, emulate.

[vibri2001]

Emulation machine!

What's 'Emulation machine'? Is that a Soccer game (sorry UK Mike) I mean 'Football' 'cause I don't care much for sports games.

[vibri2001]

You were right, it's G.A.R.A.G.E.

Actually quite a few of them left out the B.

[tcv]

What's 'Emulation machine'? Is that a Soccer game (sorry UK Mike) I mean 'Football' 'cause I don't care much for sports games.

You can use the original XBOX as a box to house all kinds of emulation software.

[Burgertime]

I found an original Xbox at a store called Savers in my area, and they had it priced at $35. I asked about it, and they said it didn't have any of the wires or a controller, and that they would take $20 for it. Since I know someone who's giving me a system for free anyways, I bought the one at Savers to use as my modded system. I'll just use the wires and controllers that come with the free system on this one.

[SubaruBrat]

The best upgrade you can make is Steele Battalion, just do a search and prepare to be amazed. If it came out tomorrow I would line up for it.

[indieseoul]

Hey Scott do you still have that monstrous controller? How often do you play it?

I would recommend playing Metal Wolf Chaos. It was released in Japan but not the U.S. It's all in English and it's hilarious. You are the president of the United States and you happen to have your own Mech! If Obama had one he would be president for life. It's worth it for the dialogue alone.

You don't need a special controller.

Don't believe me watch: Metal Wolf Chaos.