Xbox 360 preorder now available @ Ebgames.com

[theCvgUnit]

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/systems/xbox360

As of now i only see 2 bundles and damn there expensive. The bundles include things I dont need will probably have to Pre-order in the store.

[Zeeshan]

too rich for my blood, im plenty happy with my 250gb modded xbox. I dont really see much you can do to improve the original.

[theCvgUnit]

I noticed something about different Xbox Live options (Xbox Silver or Xbox Gold). I wonder what these are all about? Probably another way for Microsoft to make money out of us!

[urge]

could we please stop with the pre-order bundles? prices are assumed the games are going to be 59.99 each which i think it to high. also games listed might not be released at launch. what happened to the simple pre-order of just the unit itself? all these greedy retailers want to bundle stuff we dont want and raise the prices. I'm not getting a 360 but if the 360 follows the PSP launch, i fear this is going to be the norm.


xbox packages are one thing, bundles are another.


i still love my NES Action set :)

[New91]

I`m going to wait till the holidays to get just the console for $399. They must be kidding me $700. Just imagine the prices of the PS3 if it also is gonna come in a bundlle.

[atmachine]

i heard the ps3 500.00 right off the bat...

[New91]

I guss I`lll be sticking to an X-box 36 for a long time until the price of the PS3 goes down.

[Gourd]

I`m going to wait till the holidays to get just the console for $399. They must be kidding me $700. Just imagine the prices of the PS3 if it also is gonna come in a bundlle.

If you're going to get one, get the $399 Premium console (without all the games). I preordered one for my son already along with Quake 4 and Burnout Revenge...

[theCvgUnit]

I knew I was saving that 7$72 dollar credit at Eb games for a reason!! Im gonna pre-order the 360, Perfect Dark, the Godfather(saw the preview in the theater the other day looks sick), and Hi-Def cables (if you can pre-order cables).

[Zeeshan]

From what i understand xbox live silver and gold difference is this...

Live Silver is free
Live Gold costs money but offers like downloads and such things for games to get new levels, new skins, etc. Live silver is supposed to pretty much be just like the normal live we have now where you play games and talk to people. either way with the purchase of the system you'll get live gold free for 30 days to try it out...that way they can get people to try and and like it and subscribe. One day when i buy the xbox 360, i'll stick with live silver. I am NOT planning on buying it for $399 however, i'll wait till the prices drop like next summer, or even next winter.

Like i said, the original xbox, modded, is a great invention and im happy to stick with that until xbox 360 turns into something AMAZING. And until hackers learn to mod the crap out of it to save me money and get free games :D

[theCvgUnit]

I think I may also be waiting on the 360, but not by choice. I have called every Eb Games within 75 miles from my house and all pre-orders for the first shippment are full. When i called EB games telesales they said i would have it the first day if i ordered through them but the catch is I would have to buy a bundle. The bindles are worthless to me. All i would want is the core system with Perfect Dark.

[Eric89]

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If you order the more expensive bundle which is 100 dollars more than the base model the stuff included is worth 150 dollars so its worth it. And if you plan to have your xbox backwards compatible then your going to need to buy the bundle...because you need the hard drive to play. Also included in the bundle are wireless controllers...in the base model they are wired...also included is a wireless headset, the dvd controller to play movies, and i think you get the high definition cables to. Well worth it in my opinion. wow that took a long time to typd on my phone

[theCvgUnit]

I put in a pre-order for the Xbox 360 "core" pack which actually isnt a bad deal. Comes with everything Eric89 said. Its garunteed anytime after Nov 2 but before Christmas. Im hoping its more toward the begining of November. Perfect Dark looks so good!

[djthegr8]

they should have madden 06 or tiger woods 06 in the bundle

[theCvgUnit]

they should have madden 06 or tiger woods 06 in the bundle
If these games were included i would have peurchased a bundle in a heartbeat. I didn't feel like wasting an extra 200 dollars on games I wouldnt play.

My Xbox 360 wishlist:
1) The Godfather
2) Larger Hard Drive
3) Tiger Woods 06
4) Madden 06

[Eric89]

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Im pretty sure that madden 06 will be avaliable when the 360 comes out...correct me he im wrong.

[triggarhappy]

If you have not pre-ordered it, why not get it from walmart? They are open 24/7 so when the 360 drops you can just get it from them. Thats what my plan is, I am tired of waiting midnight for EB to reopen and wait in a line. Done it twice for halo 2 and the PSP so I am done.

[New91]

If you have not pre-ordered it, why not get it from walmart? They are open 24/7 so when the 360 drops you can just get it from them. Thats what my plan is, I am tired of waiting midnight for EB to reopen and wait in a line. Done it twice for halo 2 and the PSP so I am done.
I would never wait in a long line for a gaming thing, I`ll just get it a few weeks after because the lines won`t be that big, but I admire you for waiting in a long line at midnight!

[theCvgUnit]

If you have not pre-ordered it, why not get it from walmart? They are open 24/7 so when the 360 drops you can just get it from them. Thats what my plan is, I am tired of waiting midnight for EB to reopen and wait in a line. Done it twice for halo 2 and the PSP so I am done.
I asked my local wal-mart (open 24 hours) how mny 360's they were getting The clerk said he didnt know and they wouldn't be in until the morning around 8am anyway. I really dont care about waiting in lines anyway. In the end it will all be worth it!

[theCvgUnit]

Gaming stores are starting to get ruthless with teir Xbox 360 bundles:
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/645/645820p1.html
$1999.69 . What the hell is smeone going to do with all of those games.

[Zeeshan]

holy jeez! $2000....good god man, whoever buys that is stupid anyway, cuz its such a wide array of games, some of those will definetely go to waste. Not everyone is into RPG's, or sports games, etc. Most crowds are into one type or another, they don't play all kinds of games. Personally, a great bundle for me would be like a sports pack, cuz i love sports games. I would like to see Madden 06, NBA 2k6, MLB 2k6, and NHL 2k6 all in one bundle.

Although i said it once, and i'll say it again, ide rather wait till the price drops dramatically, and i'll go ahead and stick with the regular modded xbox till that happens..and till they learn to mod the new box.

[atmachine]

preordered 360 total cost 585 incl tax.
2 games burnout revenge, nba 2k6
2 wireless controllers
1 usb controller, and all the wireless hookups
WELL WORTH IT

[TACTIC]

does anyone know if Ghost Recon will be a launch day title for the 360

[atmachine]

i know call of duty will, and we have seen gameplay of ghost re-con, so if not at launch, then shortly thereafter

[TACTIC]

cool, the game im most looking forward to is gears of war whats everyone else take on the footage shown of the game so far

[theCvgUnit]

Just picked up the official "Xbox 360 Launch guide" from my local news stand. I suggest all who are interested in the 360 pick it up. Good stuff. If my scanner worked I would make it into a pdf.

[TACTIC]

Just picked up the official "Xbox 360 Launch guide" from my local news stand. I suggest all who are interested in the 360 pick it up. Good stuff. If my scanner worked I would make it into a pdf.

what does the launch guide touch upon couldnt find one at my news stand

[theCvgUnit]

Heres the table of contents:

The Box
05) Xbox vs. xbox 360: Head to Head
06) Outside of the Box: Xbox 360 preview
08) Frequently asked questions
10) The controller
12) Faceplates
14) acessories
96) Development timeline
98) The making of Xbox 360
102) Photo Gallery: Alpha and beta development kits
104) Photo Gallery: Xbox 360 prototypes
108) Maximum PC presents: Xbox 360 tech in layman's terms
110) Interview: Tim Sweeney and Mark Rein on Unreal Technology

The Home Theater Experience
16) Four great 5.1 Surround-sound speaker options
18) HDTV: The resolutions - What do they mean?
19) HDTV: Settin up your living room
21) HDTV Premium Cables
22) HDTV: Picture technologies head-to-head

[theCvgUnit]

table continued.......

The Games: First Person Shooters
30) Call of Duty 2
24) Perfect Dark Zero
36) Quake IV
26) Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

The Games: Roleplaying
38) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Games: MMORPG
47) APB: All Points Bulletin
44) Final Fantasy XI
46) huxley
47) Marvel Online
45) Vangaurd: Saga of Heros

The Games: Racing
56) Full Auto
54) Need For Speed: Most Wanted
48) Project Gotham Racing 3
55) Ridge Racer 6
58) Test Drive Unlimited

[theCvgUnit]

The Games: Action/Adventure
66) Condemned: Criminals Orgins
60) Gears of War
60) The Godfather
59) Gun
62) Kameo: Elements of Power
68) The outfit
64) Saints Row

The Games: Fighting
70) Dead or Alive 4

The Games: Sports
79) Amped
76) FIFA 06
72) Madden NFL 06
75) NBA Live 06
74) NHL 2k6
77) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
79) Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
78) Top Spin

The Games: Coming Soon
83) Alan Wake
85) BLUE DRAGON
84) The Darkness
83) Dead Rising
84) Demonik
80) Frame City Killer
85) Lost Odyssey
80) Possession
82) Resident Evil

Xbox Live
86) Frequently Asked Questions
88) Membership: Silver .vs. Gold
89) Interview: Major Nelson (Man behind Xbox live)
90) Gamer Guide
91) Earning Achievements
92) The Xbox Marketplace
94) The Gamercard

The Back Pages
111) The Do's and don'ts of your launch day experience

[theCvgUnit]

The magazine is $9.99 and I believe worth it. There are high quality pictures throughout. In depth game reviews for some of the games containing great screenshots. Release dates and potential release dates for upcoming games. I like the section on the revamped Xbox Live. if you have an HDTV you are going to be very lucky. The changes on Live will be great. We the users will have more control over our Live experience. Avatars, themes for the mainpage and profiles are just a few great aditions covered in the magazine.

[TACTIC]

I really need to find and pick up that guide, thanks for posting that CVG

[theCvgUnit]

I found this site after doing some searching. http://www.oxm.co.uk/
Its by the same company that put out the magazine.

[TACTIC]

very cool thanks once again. I love any info i can find about the console

[theCvgUnit]

Its going to be Christmas in November! Perfect Dark looks great! Hopefully Rare can do what they did with Goldeneye for the 64.