@tim1935 Most third party apps are usually free and optional at that too, it doesn't cost me extra to watch netflix on my console and I can safely say I haven't had to pay extra for any services I do use.

@plasticreality @suprastaruk @Dumper1 Multiplayer adds in my opinion depth to games that single player can't. As long as a game isn't forcing you to socialize I think having multiplayer on tittles gives you more bang for your buck.

I feel like I may be the odd man out here looking at some of the comments, but personally I like the way the Xbox has become the center of my entertainment system. It especially helps when you are living off a tight budget, being able to do away with cable all together knocked out a hefty bill. While I think at its core it should be a game system I definitely appreciate the console becoming the jackknife of multimedia.