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XBox 360 Bundles Top $700

Posted by Zonk on from the arm-and-a-leg-and-an-eye-and dept.

Gamespot is reporting that, with some idea of the skus that will be available for the Xbox 360 when it launches, game retailers are now prepping incredibly expensive console bundles for the first of the next-gen systems. From the article: "...when hot new gaming systems come out, supply is short, and demand is often so high that retailers can elect to sell the units only as parts of bundles that include accessories and games of the retailer's choosing. EBgames.com unveiled its holiday offerings today, and the prices may make some gamers feel as though they're getting 'scrooged.' Like Microsoft, EB Games is offering two bundles, one for gamer's interested in the Core System and one for gamers eyeing the premium package. The Xbox 360 Core Bundle is priced at $599.93, and it includes everything in the standard package, plus an extra wired controller, a 64MB memory unit, and four games: Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Edition, Dead or Alive 4, Project Gotham Racing 3, and Kameo: Elements of Power. Using Microsoft's announced pricing for peripherals and an assumed $59.99 price point for Xbox 360 games, the package unbundled would come to $618.94. "

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  1. Ouch... by elwin_windleaf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, there's always Christmas of '06, right?

  2. Re:Skus? by FidelCatsro · · Score: 2, Funny

    I knew it , those Swedish communists are at it again , trying to control the world console market

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  3. Daaaaaamn... by werewolf1031 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Am I the only one thinking "holy crap I could buy a half-decent PC for that price?!"

    1. Re:Daaaaaamn... by steveo777 · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Holy crap, you could upgrade to an amazing PC for that price"
      Usually, all that needs replacing is the CPU/MOBO, and video card. Possibly RAM, but odds are, just buying a reletivley high-end vid card will do the trick, and allow you to play most of the games that are at least a month old!
      On the other hand, don't be embarrased if you have to run a game at it's minimum settings. There's always Starcraft.
      And on a side-note, Alienware Schmalian-ware.

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    2. Re:Daaaaaamn... by wed128 · · Score: 3, Funny

      hehe you said Schmalian-ware. Wish i had mod points.

  4. Re:Skus? by Lemental · · Score: 3, Funny

    I guess you never worked retail in your life.

    You lucky bastard.

  5. Re:Here's an idea by Meagermanx · · Score: 2, Funny

    But Halo 3 will let you hold 3 guns at once!! None of the cool ones, but what do you expect?
    Halo 3 will also have you play a soldier of the flood. Of course, it'll be exactly like the other two races, but your hand will look really different.
    Halo 3 will also nerf the only good weapon (*cough*pistol*cough*) and introduce a cool new weapon to take its place as the most powerful.
      That new weapon will, of course, be replaced in Halo 4.

  6. Re:Yes, but its worth it by aweraw · · Score: 3, Funny

    well... at least we know who wears the pants in that relationship.

    Seriously, lag on any video games controller is unacceptable. I feel sorry for you that your partner is such a tight ass bitch.

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  7. Re:I Really Wanted To Excited For The 360 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Is the whole slashdot community really full clueless asshats?"

    Nah, some of them haven't eaten yet.