there will be two different hardware models at launch: Xbox 360 Core System priced at $299.99 and the Xbox 360 for $399.99
Yes, this announcement means the hard drive (once the centerpiece of the Xbox platform) is no longer an all-inclusive factor for Xbox 360
You will, however, need that hard drive if you're hankering for some backwards compatibility, says Microsoft representative Mitch Koch. A number of original Xbox titles cached data through the hard drive, making backwards compatibility technically impossible on the Xbox 360 Core System. We still don't know how many or what specific games will even take advantage of the feature at launch
with the possible exception of certain massively multiplayer online games, no Xbox 360 game will explicitly require use of the hard drive
The end result is two options: using a 64MB Memory Unit priced at $39.99 or a 20GB hard drive going for more than double at $99.99
what comes in the "standard" Xbox 360? Those consumers dishing out the extra cash receive: Xbox 360 console, 20GB detachable hard drive, wireless controller, faceplate, headset, component HD AV Cable and Ethernet cable, Xbox Live Silver membership and, for a limited time, a Media Remote.
[Core System] includes: Xbox 360 console, [wired] controller, faceplate, Xbox Live Silver membership and standard AV cable.
the wireless networking adapter isn't included in either package, and you'll have to dig up an additional $99.99 for that useful piece of technology.
Yes, this announcement means the hard drive (once the centerpiece of the Xbox platform) is no longer an all-inclusive factor for Xbox 360
You will, however, need that hard drive if you're hankering for some backwards compatibility, says Microsoft representative Mitch Koch. A number of original Xbox titles cached data through the hard drive, making backwards compatibility technically impossible on the Xbox 360 Core System. We still don't know how many or what specific games will even take advantage of the feature at launch
with the possible exception of certain massively multiplayer online games, no Xbox 360 game will explicitly require use of the hard drive
The end result is two options: using a 64MB Memory Unit priced at $39.99 or a 20GB hard drive going for more than double at $99.99
what comes in the "standard" Xbox 360? Those consumers dishing out the extra cash receive: Xbox 360 console, 20GB detachable hard drive, wireless controller, faceplate, headset, component HD AV Cable and Ethernet cable, Xbox Live Silver membership and, for a limited time, a Media Remote.
[Core System] includes: Xbox 360 console, [wired] controller, faceplate, Xbox Live Silver membership and standard AV cable.
the wireless networking adapter isn't included in either package, and you'll have to dig up an additional $99.99 for that useful piece of technology.
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