Xbox 360 costs and hardware

[Waelan]

Since the 360 is ps3's direct competition I thought Id throw up some comments and stuff on the official launch for anyone interested. If the subject isnt appropriate feel free to toss it though.

Theres a 299 dollar 360 that comes with 1 wired controller and 1 standard cables.

The 399 model comes with 1 wireless controller, All purpose cables, 20 gig HDD, Headset, Faceplates, Ethernet Cable, Remote control

Theres been much disappointment over the lack of HDD in all models. Also many people wanted wireless as the standard for controllers. Speculation points to the core console just being a marketing point. ie The Xbox 360!!! Only 299.99... then you find out the only real system is 400 dollars.

• Faceplate ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)
• Hard Drive (20 GB) ($99.99, 99.99 Euros, 69.99 GBP)
• Memory Unit (64 MB) ($39.99, 34.99 Euros, 22.99 GBP)
• Wireless Networking Adapter ($99.99, 79.99 Euros, 59.99 GBP)
• Wireless Controller ($49.99, 44.99 Euros, 32.99 GBP)
• Play and Charge Kit ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)
• Rechargeable Battery Pack ($11.99, 14.99 Euros, 9.99 GBP)
• Controller ($39.99, 34.99 Euros, 24.99 GBP)
• Headset ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)
• Universal Media Remote ($29.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)
• Component HD AV Cable ($39.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)
• S-Video AV Cable (US) ($29.99)
• SCART AV Cable (Europe) (24.99 Euros, 17.99 GBP)
• VGA HD AV Cable ($39.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)

Thats the cost of add ons personally I think the controller are ripoffs and the wireless needs AA batteries or the play and charge kit to operate. Also, Microsoft made the contract so that its near impossible for third party stuff like mad katz to exist.