Next-Gen Gaming to be Uber Expensive

The CNN column Game Over is running an article discussing the costs associated with going Next-Gen. Using the Xbox 360 as an example, they calculate that to get the full next-generation experience would cost almost $2000. From the article: "The first test comes this fall, when Microsoft debuts the Xbox 360. The company hasn't announced a price for the machine, but several industry observers believe it could cost $399 -- $100 more than new consoles have traditionally cost."

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[MadChicken]

Uh... that includes $1000 for a HD-TV and $250 for surround sound?

Plus, you'll want to gold plate your thumbs to get better reaction time and higher scores! That just drives the price up more!

$2000 is an underestimation!

[Snowmit]

What?! $2000 is LOW! I mean, come on! It only includes the cost of the system, TV and speakers!

They totally left out the price of extra controllers ($30 x 3), a router ($50), broadband access ($40/month), wires ($20), home theatre cabinet ($200), couch ($500), foot stool ($80), snacks ($5/day) and house ($100,000-$1,000,000).

I could cost you as much as $102,902.00 to play Xbox 360! And that's assuming that you get a relatively modest house and does not count your monthly expenses. Truly, we are at a crossroads were the gaming community will be divided into the haves and the havenots. It will be a crisis, my friends. A true crisis.

How could they forget the sneakers!

[Anonymous Coward]

Which in some cases could cost over $200 just to walk up to your new console.