Short, Interesting Article...

True Cost of Gaming

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Not everyone needs 4 controllers. Also, they factoer in two games but you can get a bundle with two games for the price of the console anyway. Stupid article IMO.

Cost of console: $300 (60GB)
Cost of 3 extra controllers: $37 x 3 = $111
Cost of 2 rechargeable batteries: $12 x 2 = $24
Cost of recharging station w/ 2 rechargeable batteries: $30
Cost of 2 games: $120
Cost of Xbox Live membership: $43 (13 months)

Lets see it matters what you want with the console you can get the arcade and a 20 GB HD for around $230.

Why would i need three controllers? I can see two but three? No thank you i only have one.

That whole recharging **** is worthless i got a charger and four batteries for $15.

Two full priced games cost that much but if you truly wanted to save money you could buy cheaper to the more expensive games not to mention sales.

Also XBL is not bought by everyone so that is just silly.

I think overall this list was just ridiculous.

Cost of console: $300 (60GB)
Cost of 3 extra controllers: $37 x 3 = $111
Cost of 2 rechargeable batteries: $12 x 2 = $24
Cost of recharging station w/ 2 rechargeable batteries: $30
Cost of 2 games: $120
Cost of Xbox Live membership: $43 (13 months)

Lets see it matters what you want with the console you can get the arcade and a 20 GB HD for around $230.

Why would i need three controllers? I can see two but three? No thank you i only have one.

That whole recharging **** is worthless i got a charger and four batteries for $15.

Two full priced games cost that much but if you truly wanted to save money you could buy cheaper to the more expensive games not to mention sales.

Also XBL is not bought by everyone so that is just silly.

I think overall this list was just ridiculous.

craigalan23

[QUOTE="craigalan23"]

Cost of console: $300 (60GB)
Cost of 3 extra controllers: $37 x 3 = $111
Cost of 2 rechargeable batteries: $12 x 2 = $24
Cost of recharging station w/ 2 rechargeable batteries: $30
Cost of 2 games: $120
Cost of Xbox Live membership: $43 (13 months)

Lets see it matters what you want with the console you can get the arcade and a 20 GB HD for around $230.

Why would i need three controllers? I can see two but three? No thank you i only have one.

That whole recharging **** is worthless i got a charger and four batteries for $15.

Two full priced games cost that much but if you truly wanted to save money you could buy cheaper to the more expensive games not to mention sales.

Also XBL is not bought by everyone so that is just silly.

I think overall this list was just ridiculous.

SexyPorkins

Oh i did not read that also how many families of four play the xbox 360 together? I don't know any but i guess some do. I can't really think of a game that would be family friendly for four people. Most people i know just plays games by themselves.

The article shows the 360 in a good light so I think it's good :D

I have 3 regular controllers, 2 plug and play kits and3 Guitar controllers.

For the most part, the gamer decides the cost of their gaming. They don't have to pay for DLC, arcade and original games, they don't have to rent movies and tv shows on their 360 and they don't even have to subscribe to LIVE if they don't want to. And, they can buy as many or as few games and peripherals as they want, and choose the basic or limited-edition versions of those games for that matter. I am sure a ton of Wii owners haveonly one game, the one that came with their Wii.