Xbox 360 Buyer's Guide

Id · #1 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 05:28 AM

With all the crap people have to go through to find an Xbox 360, I thought I'd help out by providing a nice compilation of all the major retailers that carry the system and their varying bundles.

There are 2 versions of the console:

Xbox 360 Core System
Xbox 360 Premium System

The Xbox 360 Core System comes with:

Xbox 360 console
1 Wired Controller
Faceplate
Standard AV Cable
Xbox Live Silver membership
Xbox Live Gold 30-day trial

The Xbox 360 Premium System comes with:

Xbox 360 console
Hard Drive (20 GB)
1 Wireless Controller
Headset
Faceplate
Ethernet Connectivity Cable
Component HD-AV Cable
Xbox Live Silver membership
Xbox Live Gold 30-day trial

The Cheapest Deals
For the Core System:

$299.99 at Kmart
$279.99 Refurbished (Used) at Gamestop *Back Ordered*
$299.99 at Best Buy *Sold Out*

For the Premium System:

$399.99 at Outpost.com (Fry's Electronics online website)
$399.99 at Circuit City
$399.92 at Walmart
$399.99 at Best Buy

There are also other deals at these locations:

If anyone know of any other online deals, post them up. Try to stick to the big names if you can.

Id · #2 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 05:38 AM

At CompUSA, you can build your own bundle set.

You select between these:

Core system and premium systems
1 controller (wireless or wired)
1 Xbox 360 game from 4 (Project Gotham Racing 3, Kameo, Perfect Dark Zero and Perfect Dark Zero Limited Collector's Edition)
1 Xbox game from 3 (Forza Motorsport, Halo and Fable)
Optional choice of Xbox Live packs
Optional choice of Xbox 360 accessories

The cheapest Core Console bundle is $389.97:

Xbox 360 Core System
Xbox 360 Controller (Wired)
Any of the $49.99 Xbox 360 games
Any of the 3 free Xbox games

The cheapest Premium Console bundle is $489.97:

Xbox 360 Premium System
Xbox 360 Controller (Wired)
Any of the $49.99 Xbox 360 games
Any of the 3 free Xbox games

Id · #3 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 05:55 AM

EBgames and Gamestop have essentially the same stuff; except Gamestop has a few more bundles and a refurbished 360.

Starting with the Core Systems:

Xbox 360 System with Wired Controller (GameStop Refurbished) - $279.99

Xbox 360 Core System
Xbox 360 Wired Controller

Xbox 360 B/N Core Bundle - $389.96

Xbox 360 Core System
Xbox 360 Wired Controller
Universal Media Remote
Hot Rod Faceplate

Xbox 360 Core System Basic Bundle - $399.96 at EB & GS

Xbox 360 Core System
Perfect Dark Zero Collector's Edition Tin
Hot Rod Faceplate
Universal Media Remote

Xbox 360 Core System Bundle - $499.95 at EB & GS

Xbox 360 Core System
Perfect Dark Zero
Kameo: Elements of Power
Project Gotham Racing 3
1 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller

Xbox 360 Core System Sensei Bundle - $599.91 EB & GS

Xbox 360 Core System
Perfect Dark Zero
Kameo: Elements of Power
Project Gotham Racing 3
1 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Play 'n Charge Kit
Universal Media Remote
64MB Memory Card
Rechargeable Battery Pack

Followed by the Premium Systems:

Xbox 360 Pro Gamma Bundle - $499.96 at EB & GS

Xbox 360 Premium System
1 Extra Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Play 'N Charge Kit
Universal Media Remote

Xbox 360 Pro Basic Bundle - $509.96 at EB & GS

Xbox 360 Pro System
Perfect Dark Zero Collector's Edition Tin
Play 'N Charge Kit
Universal Media Remote

Xbox 360 Pro Console Ammo Bundle - $599.95 at EB & GS

Xbox 360 Pro System
Perfect Dark Zero Collector's Edition
Full Auto
1 Extra Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Universal Media Remote

Xbox 360 Pro System Serious Bundle - $699.91

Xbox 360 Pro System
Perfect Dark Zero
Kameo: Elements of Power
Project Gotham Racing 3
1 Extra Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Play 'n Charge Kit
Universal Media Remote
64MB Memory Card
Rechargeable Battery Pack

Xbox 360 Pro System Jade Bundle - $891.88

Xbox 360 Pro System
Dead or Alive 4
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Full Auto
Madden NFL 06
Kameo: Elements of Power
Perfect Dark Zero
1 Extra Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Play 'n Charge Kit
Universal Media Remote
Rechargeable Battery Pack

Xbox 360 Pro System Totally Serious Bundle - $1495.76

Xbox 360 Pro System
Perfect Dark Zero
Kameo: Elements of Power
Project Gotham Racing 3
Dead or Alive 4
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Call of Duty 2
Madden NFL 06
Full Auto
Need For Speed: Most Wanted
NBA 2K6
Quake 4
Peter Jackson's King Kong
GUN
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
3 Extra Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Play 'n Charge Kit
Universal Media Remote
64MB Memory Card
3 Rechargeable Battery Packs

Id · #4 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 06:09 AM

Walmart is selling:

Premium System for: $399.92

Walmart has some build your own bundles too:

Xbox 360 Customer's Choice Bundle - $487.66 cheapest

Xbox 360 Premium System
1 360 Wireless Controller
Choice of 1 Xbox 360 game from a selection of 30

Xbox 360 Pro Bundle With Bonus Faceplate! - $758.97 cheapest

Xbox 360 Premium System
Microsoft Live 12 month Gold Card Xbox 360 or Microsoft Live 12 month Gold Kit with Headset Xbox 360
Wireless Controller
Play & Charge Kit
Choice of 2 extra faceplates (Silver or Hot Rod)
Choice of 4 Xbox 360 games from a selection of 30

Xbox 360 LIVE! Bundle - $599.16 *Out of Stock*

Xbox 360 Core System
Live 12 Month Gold Card
Wireless Controller
Play and Charge Kit
Headset
Memory Unit 64MB
Choice of 2 Xbox 360 games from a selection of 30

Id · #5 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 06:13 AM

Outpost.com has 2 deals going:

XBOX 360 Premium Game System - $399.99

XBOX 360 Premium Bundle w/ 2nd Wireless Controller & 12 Month XBOX Live Kit - $519.97

XBOX 360 Premium Console
1 Wireless Controller
12 Month XBOX Live Kit

Id · #6 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006, 12:59 AM

Best Buy finally got their act together last week and have stuff for sale online.

Xbox 360 Core System - 299.99 *Sold Out*

Xbox 360 Premium Game System - $399.99

They also have a large number of bundles:

Xbox 360 Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Bundle - $509.97