Monday, October 24, 2005

Xbox360 Launch Is Near


With the Xbox360 launch near, it would only make sense to talk about it here. Many of you may be thinking, "this is a Nintendo site, how could he dare talk about the Xbox!?" well no matter if its Microsoft or not, for a while atleast, the Xbox360 will be a good system. Here's what we need to know:
Launch Date: November 22nd, 2005
Price: $299 for Core System, $399 for Premium System
Included In Box:
Core System
Xbox360 System
1 Wired Controller
AV Cable
Xbox Live Silver
Premium System
Xbox360 System
1 Wireless Controller
20GB Hard Drive
Component Cable
Media Remote
Xbox Live Headset
Xbox Live Silver
1 Month of Xbox Live Gold
Availible Accessories:
Extra Wired or Wireless Controllers $40/$50
64MB Memory Units Around $40
Xbox Live Headset $20
20GB Hard Drive $99
Play and Charge Kit $20
Media Remote $30
Wireless Adapter $99
Rechargable Battery Pack $12
Faceplates $20
Launch Titles:
NBA2K6
NHL2K6
Top Spin 2
Amped 3
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Call of Duty 2
Quake 4
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
GUN
Need For Speed Most Wanted
FIFA 06: Road To Fifa World Cup
NBA Live 06
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Madden NFL 06
Kameo: Elements of Power
Perfect Dark Zero
Project Gotham Racing 3


The only thing not known yet about the system is the issue of backwards compatibility. Other than that, I could go on and on about all the Xbox Live features with the gamercard and what not, but then this post would be too long, haha. Either way, the Xbox360 is looking to be a good system, although I think they should change their pricing strategy a little bit. The Core System is plain out ripping you off, when the Premium Bundle, though nice with extras, is so expensive. I was starting to like the standard $200 system launch prices for systems like GameCube, N64, and Dreamcast!
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