Questions about the Xbox 360??

Question

I was thinking of getting an Xbox 360 because the price has gone down but I've heard what you get for that price is a very basic package. So what I want to know if what exactly do you get if you pay the 199?
And, if I wanted to set up Xbox Live, how much would that cost on top of the 199? I already have wifi internet, so am I gonna have to pay a monthly price for xbox live on top of my internet costs? if so thats kinda ridiculous, and are games really $60? If all this is true I'd think in the end, the wii would still end up being cheaper with the cheaper games and free internet. So again, what comes in the basic 199 package, and how much would it cost me to buy the 360 and competely set up the xbox live?

Answer 1

Yeah it comes with the internet con thing!

It does cost money to play xbox live plus internet!!

Yeah the games cost 60 dollars but they are soooo worth it!!

The wii sucks a** The controls suck!!

Go with the 360 good luck and have fun!

Answer 2

I haven't payed much attention to the ads but the absolute basic bare bones model that you could get would just be the 360 and one controller. No hard drive, no game, nothing. Just the machine and a controller.



If you're going to get a 360, get one with a hard drive. You can buy storage for save games and such that fits in the controller but then you can't have the vibration module in the controller too and it's just a hassle overall. If the 360 doesn't come with a hard drive, which it may not for $199, you can buy a 20GB hard drive for $20 or so. If you're going to be using Xbox Live then you have to have a hard drive. Xbox Live was recently updated and it required a 128mb download to the hard drive, so now you can't access Xbox Live without the update.



Xbox Live costs $60/year if you pay all at once. I believe there's also a per month deal if you want to go that way. I think it's $7.99/mo or so, depending on how long you want to sign up for (12 mo's or 6 mo's, I think). You'll also need a high speed internet connection such as DSL or cable.



Yes, games are $60 each though you can usually get the *much* cheaper if you buy them used from Gamestop or E/B Games. You probably wont find the newest releases that way but you'll find games that have been out a month or more and they'll be anywhere from $14.95 for the games that are a year or two old up to $39.95 for games that are 6 months old or so. If you want the newest releases as soon as they come out you're going to have to pay the $60.



To buy a 360 and completely set up Xbox Live would cost you $199 plus $60 for a year of Xbox Live access, assuming the $199 Xbox deal comes with a hard drive, so you'd be paying $260 or so and you could pick up some used games for another $50 if you were so inclined.



If the $199 Xbox deal *doesn't* come with a hard drive, look at spending another $20 or so for a 20GB hard drive. You may have to buy a used one to get it for $20 but it'll be guaranteed to work so there's no reason not to buy a used one if you don't get it in the $199 deal.



As far as the Wii being cheaper, well, yeah it probably is. Then again, it depends on what you're looking for. If you're a casual gamer who rarely plays games to begin with then the Wii is probably a better choice as that's who it was developed for and who it's marketed to. If you're a gamer who is really into it then the 360 is where all the blockbuster titles will be. Personally I wouldn't have a Wii if they were giving them away for free. Not because it's a bad system but because the games on it hold no interest for me. The 360, by contrast, has the games that interest me so, even though $60/game is painful, I'm willing to shell it out and pay for Xbox Live too.



Hope that helps.

Answer 3

The basic 199 package comes with a controller, the system, a memory card, and a couple of free arcade games. (The arcade is a download service for cheap and simple, but very fun games that are available on Xbox Live.) Yes, retail games are on average $60, but you can always buy these games used for lower prices with the same quality, and most high profile games for the 360 are worth the $60. Xbox Live costs a mere $50 per year which is very reasonable considering the quality of Xbox Live is soooo much higher than the Wii's free service. Finally, because you have Wifi you will have to either purchase a wifi adapter (Microsoft's is $100 new, $60 used) or run a cable directly to your router. Imho Xbox 360 is the superior gaming system and well worth any money you spend on it.

Answer 4

You get 1 controller, the hard drive (On Xbox 360 the hard drive is like a giant memory card whit a lot more space), and if you buy a bundle then probably two games.



In order to play xbox live you obviously have a internet connection. To pick it up on your xbox, you'll need a Microsoft Wireless Network Adapter, which costs $100. An Xbox Live memebership for a year costs $50. Remeber, on Xbox Live you can download demos and some game/movie traliers...for free.



One recomendation: If you get Xbox Live and want to play mature content (Halo, Call of Duty), then when you enter your age, say your 18 or 21 because you can't dowload mature content if your underage.



You don't have to buy a wireless network adapter either. You can use the internet cord to hook up to a modem.

Answer 5

You can get the arcade system which is the 199 average price. It includes no hard drive and comes with one wired controller and no wireless. If you look around you can find arcade bundles at the 199 price which come with games etc. Right now circuitcity.com has a deal to get the wireless controller and 20GB hard drive for under $40 so that's a deal to think about too.



http://www.dealigg.com/story-Refurbished-Microsoft-Xbox-360-Wireless-Controller-20GB-Hard-Drive



I would take a 360 over a wii any day.

Answer 6

Basically what you will be missing is a hard drive, which is essential for most things, including online play. There were some deals floating around during Black Friday that got you the system with a 20 GB hard drive all for 199, so look around.



As far as live service goes, it's 50 bucks a year... no way around this gouge but it's what we endure.

Answer 7

If you are sure you will be playing a lot on Xbox Live, I highly recommend that you go for a Pro - because in that case you're gonna need the hard drive, otherwise you can't have DLC on your 360. Some games require a hard drive for online play, and you'll be missing out on that. And the Arcade version that you're talking about comes without component or HDMI - so no HD, you'll have to buy 'em separately. But if you won't be downloading much and don't mind playing on good ol' SD, then Arcade is just fine.

Answer 8

Nope you can't it just like the original halo combat evolved hence the name xbox originals. Nor do you get achievements for playing it on your xbox 360. Hope this helps!

Answer 9

the 199 price you get the main package the memory deck the one controler head set and cables the xbox live package varies depending on how much time you want to by but if you go month by month it is 7.99 a month gl and yes games are kinda pricey but if you know where to go and find them like ebay you can get the cheap

Answer 10

alright you get the basic xbox

no hard drive (needed for saving games, but can be replaced with a memory card which is cheeper)

Brand new games are 60 but you can find them alot cheeper on ebay or used

xbox live is optional as well

you can go to xbox.com to find out what live does. and that costs 50.00 a year or like 13 dollars a month USD

Answer 11

well...a 3 month subscription is only about 20, you can get a year for 60. as long as you have internet then that is the only price you will incur in order to set up xbox live...totally worth it.

Answer 12

I went through 3 Xbox's in just one year! Those thing's are a piece of crap, like everything microsoft makes. Get a Playstation or Wii or something.

Answer 13

I have a ps3, an xbox 360 and a wii.

I love my 360 more than all



You will have to pay 30$ for 3 months on online gaming.

but it is worth it.



I say, Buy Gears of war 2

try it online, get addicted to it



Any other game, just go to your local video store, and rent games.



The 360 is soo much better than all the game consoles out.

Answer 14

You will have to buy either a hard drive or memory card. your choice, I recommend hard drive.



You can get a year subscription to xbox live for 50$

Answer 15

yea its very basic, i dunno if it comes wit the hd, im not sure. but might as well the the premium package. and i pay like 6.99 for 3month xbox live, im not rich, im just a teen, i had to pay for everythin sooooo, if ur willing to invest the time to play ur games, then yea its well worth it, i thnk FOR ME, the wii is to 'kiddy' but u might think otherwise, good luck



edit: i meant 7.99 for 3 mon.