Hello Guys and gurls

Yeah this would be my first post here in this section. I don't usually hang out in this section but I've couple of questions for you guys. I am thinking of getting a 2nd hand xbox 360 from my friend. Its a modded version , it has like a headset , wireless controller ,wired and a 20GB hard disk. Now he said that that I can't update the console nor play games online via xbox live !. Now I've a couple of questions in store for you guys (Yes I've done my home work first) :-


1) Can I play retail games that I buy from stores and use it with the modded console ? (From what I've heard is that its a hit or miss. Sometimes Microsoft may black list you as your console original software or hardware revision has been modified. Some people say that they can play online games no problem on a modded console by tweaking couple of things)- I am not sure what but thats what I got from Google) . I am not talkong about playing pirated games online as I do know that it lacks of certain things and Microsoft would automatically ban the it

2) Can I update to the new dashboard with a modded console ? . People say that it gives the Ring of Death when you update it in a modded console. Some say that they can't use all the functions such as avatars (the new 3d ones) and such

3) Can I use it to buy free games or unlock levels with a modded console. I do have a gamercard but then people said despite the fact that you use original DVD game , you're unable to get bonus levels or such as you're using a modded console





If modded consoles give so much of problem , then I would save up and grab a retail console if that is the case. I would just like to clarify on these stuff first

Thanks a lot

I know the rules. If I do have the spare money , I would have just got the original untouched version , its kinda tempting to get a console for like RM 500 (at that price , as opposed to the new one). Its a What-if. I am not going to use it to play pirated games , I wanted to get some titles such as Halo 2 and 3 and play it on the 360 with friends and such.


Thanks again. Its a no-go. Oh yeah I know M$ is good a tracking down modded consoles

Anyway its a no-go then , I am better off saving up for a untouched console