Reserved my XBOX360 today!

[sandman61377]

Yes, today I put in my preorder for an XBOX360, and in doing so got the full scoop on the the 360's features:
There are two versions of the 360 that will be available, one that costs $300, and one that costs $400.
The $300 version comes with a wired controller, no hard drive, and no backwards compatibility.
The $400 version comes with a wireless controller, hard drive, wireless remote, wireless headphones, and backwards compatibilty.
I picked the $400 one, and I know this sounds like alot for a video game system, but it actually makes sense, since Microsoft packed so much tech into the first XBOX that they LOST money on every unit sold since it came out at $300. And the added features of the more expensive unit are worth more than a hundred bucks.

[501accord]

cool but you should send that 400 bucks on front rims just playin

[93EXaesthetic]

cool but you should send that 400 bucks on front rims just playin

lol...he got you...
thanks for reminding me..i gotta get mine reserved..400 is a lot..i need to get a job soon!!!!

[sandman61377]

Heh, that pic is old, the tire on the rim was bad, so I have all EX wheels on her now.
And I didn't drop the whole four hundred on it, I can't afford that. I put down the minimum $50 deposit for the preorder.

[deevergote]

Hmm.. damn, looks like my hopes for Nintendo aren't as hopeful anymore! That IS pretty steep, but not too bad. Especially if you never owned an Xbox, or your current one is busted. I'm still not an xbox fan, but at least they're doing something right!

[Accordpwnz0r]

gamecube makes stupid games tho..... the only ones i liked were resident evil 4, and the mario parties.

[DhN]

Playstation For Life Yo!

[lil_dcb7]

Playstation For Life Yo!

no....


any way, congrats man! Take some pics and tell us if this one was ACTUALLY worth the money. And if it feels like an overgrown Kia. But hey, you never know...


I will probably end up getting one in the long run. Resident Evil five is being released for Xbox 360 and PS3 only... -sigh- WHAT HAPPENED NINTENDO?! and im a hardcore RE fan (dispite this, i refused to buy it because Sony had rights... LOL im horribe..... so i played it at a friends house daily)

im not going to get a PS3 because i refuse to pay 500 for something that will just break.


Revolution tho!!! Woo.... Im not even going to get it beacause of the fact that its the Revolution. Im getting it to play the old school stuff! (NES, SNES, N64.... Perfect Dark, Conkers bad fur day, and Goldeneye, any one? )

[h22akkord23]

here is the article on this...

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It could be a confusing holiday season for some holiday shoppers.

Microsoft Wednesday announced two pricing plans for its next generation video game console. When the Xbox 360 goes on sale this holiday season, buyers will be able to purchase a no-frills version for $299.99 or a bells-and-whistles version for $399.99.

The less-expensive core system will feature only the Xbox 360 console with a controller, which has to be plugged into the system to play games. The $400 option will come with a 20 GB hard drive, a wireless controller, a headset (used for talking with other players online) that stylistically matches the Xbox 360 and, for a limited time, a remote control allowing users to more easily access the machine's multimedia functions.

The pricing, announced today at the German Games Conference in Leipzig, Germany, takes Microsoft (Research) into relatively uncharted territory. Typically, initial console prices have not exceeded $299.99 (both the original Xbox and Sony's (Research) PlayStation 2 were sold at that price).

"If you look at the processing power that's available in the Xbox 360, you'll see it is more powerful than what you can get at the PC level today for a reasonable price," said Mitch Koch, vice president of retail sales for Microsoft's games division.

While both versions of the Xbox 360 will be available simultaneously, Microsoft plans to have more of the $400 version on shelves, which could confound some of Santa's helpers as Christmas draws near.

The company would not say how many of each version it would have available. Nor did it further clarify its worldwide launch date for the system beyond "Holiday 2005". (Most observers expect it to be released in November.)

Microsoft also announced the price points for over a dozen Xbox 360 accessories, including stand-alone wireless controllers ($50), detachable 20 GB hard drives ($100), headsets ($20) and Xbox 360 faceplates ($20), which allow users to customize their machine.

Those hoping to take advantage of the Xbox 360's oft-touted high definition graphics will either need to purchase the $400 bundle or buy separate component cables (which will sell for $40) along with the basic system. The lower-end package will ship with standard AV cables.

Gamers who buy the $400 version of the system will also find their hard drives pre-loaded with music, gaming videos and more, though Microsoft declined to specifically say what it planned to include on the hard drive.

The hard drive might seem like an expensive luxury to some shoppers, particularly those buying for someone else this holiday season, but for current Xbox gamers, it's a critical piece of equipment. Without a hard drive, the Xbox 360 will not be able to play any games from the current Xbox, including the phenomenally successful "Halo 2".

The prices unveiled Wednesday apply to both North American and European consumers (the numbers are the same in Europe, though they're in Euros, not dollars). Japanese pricing was not announced. Koch said those prices would be unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show in Japan this September. Hardware's not all that's going to cost more as the next generation of video games begins. Most major publishers have quietly acknowledged that major games will cost $59.99, a $10 jump over current prices.

[ACCORDianate]

I'm out on buying gaming any more systems for quite a while.

I use my PS2 as a DVD player more than a gaming platform.

[lil_dcb7]

I'm out on buying gaming any more systems for quite a while.

I use my PS2 as a DVD player more than a gaming platform.

My PSP is a hightech walkman... nothing else...