| Many people have speculated that the Xbox 360 would be one of the most expensive consoles ever released, but this has turned out to be false. Part of the reason for this misconception stemmed from online retailers selling the new Xbox 360 in bundles. In a sense, they were forcing consumers to buy games and accessories along with the console if they wanted to preorder the system. But in reality, the console is priced quite affordably, and on par with systems of the past and the PlayStation 3. With the Xbox 360 system, consumers will have the option of purchasing the Xbox 360 Core system, which includes only the console and a controller, or the Xbox 360 Premium package. The Premium version is an additional hundred dollars, but includes a detachable 20 GB hard drive, a wireless controller, high definition audio/video cables, an Ethernet cable, an Xbox Live headset, an Xbox Live Silver membership, and a 30-day membership to Xbox Live Gold. Although the Core package is the cheaper of the Xbox 360 bundles, anyone who is thinking about buying the next generation system might strongly consider purchasing the Premium package. For only an extra $100, it includes many accessories that will certainly come in handy later on, especially the detachable hard drive and the high definition audio/video cables. Currently, high definition sets aren't affordable to the point where most households have them. This will certainly change in the future, and prices for these sets will continue to decline at a rapid rate with each passing year. Because all Xbox 360 games support the 720p high definition resolution, it makes sense to purchase the Premium Xbox 360 package even if you don't own an HDTV. So, if and when you do purchase an HDTV in the years to come, you'll have all the necessary cables to connect your Xbox 360 to your HDTV without spending any additional money. |
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