Wednesday, August 17, 2005
The Countdown Begins: Xbox 360 Launch Details!
Posted by Jeremy Charette in "NEWS" @ 11:30 AM
"Leipzig, Germany— Ending weeks of speculation about which upcoming videogame platform will give gamers the most bang for their buck, today at the German Games Convention Microsoft® revealed that consumers can get their hands on Xbox 360™—the most powerful and feature-packed next-generation video game and entertainment system—for as little as $299.99 U.S. starting this holiday season. For gamers who want to experience the ultimate digital entertainment thrill ride, Microsoft also announced a model with hundreds of dollars worth of accessories for $399.99 U.S., giving consumers the definitive entertainment experience at an unbelievable value right out of the box."
Finally, the speculation is coming to an end. The two options are pretty clear cut, with one being Live-enabled and HDTV ready, and the other being offline and standard-def TV ready. I'm pleased to see Microsoft giving consumers an option, and not forcing those without a broadband internet connection or HDTV to pay for those options. Of course, I'll be getting the "premium" package, as all of the included accessories are "must have" as far as I'm concerned. :D
What do you guys think? Too much money? Too little? Just right? Let me know!
Finally, the speculation is coming to an end. The two options are pretty clear cut, with one being Live-enabled and HDTV ready, and the other being offline and standard-def TV ready. I'm pleased to see Microsoft giving consumers an option, and not forcing those without a broadband internet connection or HDTV to pay for those options. Of course, I'll be getting the "premium" package, as all of the included accessories are "must have" as far as I'm concerned. :D
What do you guys think? Too much money? Too little? Just right? Let me know!
