Controller-Chewing Dog Spends Money on Xbox Live

Don't buy an XBox!!!!! They will nickel-and-dime you until the system finally crashes like all else that is Microsoft. There is a $50 per year subscription fee for EVERY XBOX LIVE ACCOUNT even if they are on the same system! Then, you spend a lot of time waiting for game connections or lose the connection in the middle of a game. The optical drives (cd) are garbage and are noisy. The wireless adapter is $100 extra. The storage devices are like $100 extra. As if Microsoft isn't rich enough already. What a ripoff. My next system will be a Playstation 3 because there are no subscription fees, built-in wireless, nice blu-ray drive, etc ...

@Jason --> Finish school, get a job, start buying your own electronics, then judge companies.

Just because your parents won't pay the $3/mo for your XBL subscription doesn't mean the rest of us should suffer the PSN. There's a reason most people who RROD simply buy a new 360.

Hey Jason, how's it going?!

I find your posts stupid and misleading.

The "$50 per year" thing you're talking about is wrong. You don't need to pay that much. You can if you choose, but you don't have to.

You don't need to buy a wireless device or an additional storage device if you don't want to.

It would be nice if Xbox Live Gold were free and all of the games were free, but that's not feasible.

Have fun playing Halo on your PS3. Oh wait, you won't be able to do that.

J, I find your comments moronic and gibberish.

Yes, you do have to pay for XBox Live if you want it. Yes, you do have to purchase the wireless adapter if you need it. Yes, it would be nice if everything were free, but that's not my point, so f-u too. I'm not asking for free. I am simply comparing the price and service of the XBox to that of the PS3.

I love Halo. However, Halo 3 is not worth having to pay all of the additional b/s charges associated with XBox and XBox live. See, that's where you're being duped too.

Did I mention that the High-Definition adapter for XBox is an additional fee since it only comes with a low-def component adapter? Did I mention that the wireless controllers don't come with a battery pack and require 2 AA batteries?

PS3 is high def out-of-the-box with rechargeable wireless controllers included.

Yeah, XBox consoles are less expensive, but you'll end up paying substantially more than a PS3.

Did I mention that XBox's HD DVD is obsolete since Blu-Ray?

It's easy to see how a dog can spend money on XBox because that's what everyone else has to do too.

Thank you so much for your kind and knowledgeable advice. It took a class action lawsuit against microsoft to make them stop charging people fees to fix defective xbox consoles. Unfortunately, that only covered the rrod, but not all of the other common defects the xbox is known to have. Google it. The truth shall set you free.

I've had my xbox for three years and it still works just fine. Maybe you don't take care of yours well, Jason? Having the lights turn red doesn't necessarily mean it's got that ring of death, it could just mean there's a fixable error. Maybe you use your xbox for too many hours at once and it overheats, or your house has a lot of dust in the air and you don't clean it out enough. I don't have xbox live but it really doesn't seem so expensive. I think you'd pay more for an online game like world of warcraft. If I did have it, that 50 a year (or even 150) would be pocket change compared my normal monthly bills.

Anyways, that discussion has nothing to do with the article. I'd be so heated if a dog did that to me! But I guess that's what happens if you're careless around animals. :)

If you hate it so much, why do you have 3? You said you are paying for 3 Live subscriptions. That makes no sense to me. If they are that much trouble, why have them? 3????

What does xbox bashing have to do with this dog chewing on the controller? Nothing. This story isnt even true. You cant sign in get to the marketplace screen type in your password and buy the points by chewing on the controller.

Regarding the flame war going on here: I dont think you own an xbox at all. Most xbox owners play them constantly. People I know with playstation what blueray movies mostly. Look at the statistics of how many ps3 games are bought per console. I have had my box RR and I also had a graphic card error and have never paid for a repair yet. I got my box back in 2 weeks each time and a free one month xbox live subsription for my troubles. Im not happy the system fails the way it does, but I love xbox live and its games and it hasnt cost me a penny so I cant complain much.

FYI: all companies are in business for the money. This isnt news.

most dogs spend well much more than that

LoL @ "Did I mention that the High-Definition adapter for XBox is an additional fee since it only comes with a low-def component adapter? Did I mention that the wireless controllers don't come with a battery pack and require 2 AA batteries?"

eBay = $4 for a made in China HD wire, which works just as good as the $50 crap they'll try to talk you into buying at Radio Shack. I know, because I have one. Pretty sure you can get a decent pair of rechargeable batteries for under 20 bucks, too - or you could try the Nyko rechargeable battery packs which cost 30 bucks for two battery packs at my local GameStop.

Also, who needs 3 accounts? Seems a bit unnecessary if you're going to whine about the price. Stick with one if you're that broke, you'll be fine.

GOOD BOY !

pathetic gamers....get a life

I think this is way too funny. I had a dog who would answer my phone when no one was at home, people loved it.

FAKE

Cant buy a controller with points

i dont even know what an exbox is....???????.....

Smart dog. Just wait until the big shipment of toys and treats from Petsmart.com shows up.