Just picked up the new Xbox 360 Arcade, question on Xbox Live..

Hey.

I just picked up the newly released Xbox 360 Arcade pack. It comes with system/wireless controller/256mb memory card/5 arcade games.

I was just wondering, I am looking to eventually sign up for an Xbox Live account, do I have to have a harddrive? How exactly does Xbox Live work because I thought the 256mb thing was good for me (just for saving games) but now I am wondering if I should pick up a harddrive. What does Xbox Live need the HD for? How much space?

Please let me know because if it does need a harddrive im going to have to go and pick one up.

You will need to get a hard drive evenutally, if you want the full xbox live experience. That's if you want to use the market place, download new maps, and download game updates.

True, I think I can pick up a 20 gig harddrive alone for about 50 dollars. Still, it is cheaper to buy this arcade system for 299 and buying a harddrive for 50 rather than paying 399 for the Premium, even though you get a headset with the premium, heh.

But can I still go and play on Xbox Live with only 256mb of space?

True, I think I can pick up a 20 gig harddrive alone for about 50 dollars. Still, it is cheaper to buy this arcade system for 299 and buying a harddrive for 50 rather than paying 399 for the Premium, even though you get a headset with the premium, heh.

But can I still go and play on Xbox Live with only 256mb of space?

avee69

I got an extra head set if you want it, i'll give it to you for 10 bucks.

True, I think I can pick up a 20 gig harddrive alone for about 50 dollars. Still, it is cheaper to buy this arcade system for 299 and buying a harddrive for 50 rather than paying 399 for the Premium, even though you get a headset with the premium, heh.

But can I still go and play on Xbox Live with only 256mb of space?

avee69

[QUOTE="avee69"]

True, I think I can pick up a 20 gig harddrive alone for about 50 dollars. Still, it is cheaper to buy this arcade system for 299 and buying a harddrive for 50 rather than paying 399 for the Premium, even though you get a headset with the premium, heh.

But can I still go and play on Xbox Live with only 256mb of space?

Kasceis18

The premium is 399 in ALL stores. I live in Canada keep in mind. 299 for arcade and 399 for Premium.

[QUOTE="Kasceis18"][QUOTE="avee69"]

True, I think I can pick up a 20 gig harddrive alone for about 50 dollars. Still, it is cheaper to buy this arcade system for 299 and buying a harddrive for 50 rather than paying 399 for the Premium, even though you get a headset with the premium, heh.

But can I still go and play on Xbox Live with only 256mb of space?

avee69

The premium is 399 in ALL stores. I live in Canada keep in mind. 299 for arcade and 399 for Premium.

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

Uptown

the arcade does come with ethernet cable and backwards compatibility.

[QUOTE="Uptown"]

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

silverRIDER90

the arcade does come with ethernet cable and backwards compatibility.

not what the xbox site says.

[QUOTE="silverRIDER90"][QUOTE="Uptown"]

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

Uptown

the arcade does come with ethernet cable and backwards compatibility.

not what the xbox site says.

wtf does the arcade come with then you mean it doesn't have BC and live cables.

[QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="silverRIDER90"][QUOTE="Uptown"]

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

silverRIDER90

the arcade does come with ethernet cable and backwards compatibility.

not what the xbox site says.

wtf does the arcade come with then you mean it doesn't have BC and live cables.

It just comes with the 360, Wireless Controller, Standard Video Cables, 5 Free Arcade Games and a 256MB Memory Card....

No Hard Drive, No Headset, No Forza/Marvel, No Component Cables, No Ethernet Cable, and No Backward Compatibility.

[QUOTE="silverRIDER90"][QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="silverRIDER90"][QUOTE="Uptown"]

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

Uptown

the arcade does come with ethernet cable and backwards compatibility.

not what the xbox site says.

wtf does the arcade come with then you mean it doesn't have BC and live cables.

It just comes with the 360, Wireless Controller, Standard Video Cables, 5 Free Arcade Games and a 256MB Memory Card....

No Hard Drive, No Headset, No Forza/Marvel, No Component Cables, No Ethernet Cable, and No Backward Compatibility.

but you have to buy it all seprately and cant get BC without a harddrive right?

damn i thought the arcade hade more features than the core.

[QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="silverRIDER90"][QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="silverRIDER90"][QUOTE="Uptown"]

Yeah but even if the Premium is $399 in Canada ....its still worth it because: 1) You get a 20GB HD, 2) You get Forza Motorsport 2 & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3) You get The XBL Headset 4) You get the network cable 5) you get Xbox backward compatibility 6) you get component cables

Thats well worth the additional $100....the Arcade is very stripped down.

silverRIDER90

the arcade does come with ethernet cable and backwards compatibility.

not what the xbox site says.

wtf does the arcade come with then you mean it doesn't have BC and live cables.

It just comes with the 360, Wireless Controller, Standard Video Cables, 5 Free Arcade Games and a 256MB Memory Card....

No Hard Drive, No Headset, No Forza/Marvel, No Component Cables, No Ethernet Cable, and No Backward Compatibility.

but you have to buy it all seprately and cant get BC without a harddrive right?

damn i thought the arcade hade more features than the core.

Yep everything is separate. the only thing the Arcade has over the Core is a wireless controller.