25 August 2005

XBox 360 bundles

This is a semi-non technical post :)

Ok, this is a sign of the times.  Gamestop is taking pre-orders for a couple different Xbox 360 bundles ranging from $699-$1199 ... yes, that's right $1199 for the ultimate bundle.  Granted you get tons of games in the $1199 bundle but WOW, that's some serious cash.   Now what age range would this bundle be targeting ..... Hmmmm.

Microsoft revealed their pricing models (good read if you thinkin' about it) recently and the grumblings are already starting.   Chief XNA architect, J Allerd's defends the pricing. 

Quick Break down:

 Xbox 360 Core System - $299  (For Existing Users)
•Xbox 360 console
•Wired controller
•Detachable faceplate
•Xbox Live Silver membership
•Standard AV cables

Xbox 360 - $399
•Xbox 360 console
•20GB detachable hard drive
•Wireless controller
•Wireless Xbox Live headset
•High-definition AV cables
•Ethernet cable
•Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time)
•Detachable faceplate
•Xbox Live Silver membership

The first gaming system my family ever had was the Bally Arcade System.  It used a Fairchild F8, which had 64 bytes of RAM and 2K of ROM  - w00t!

I am for sure getting an XBox this time around ;) This unit may be enough to pull me away from CS:Source and BF2.

Comments

# Collin Yeadon said:

Bugger.. I will have to wait before I get one. I have said from the beginning that there are only 2 conditions that would make me buy another gaming system. In Microsfts case those would be backwards compatible (which they say they will have) and ZERO cost for internet game play! I pay for broadband and will not pay a dime more. I buy the games, I but the hardware, pay for internet.. what more is needed to justify them having a small expense of some servers to organize the gamers and let people meet up. (for MS that is a minor expense)

Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:22 AM
# Eric Newton said:

Of course theres BF2:Modern Combat for XBox in November, look for me as "funkdubious" on xbox live :-)

Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:20 AM

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