Heres my thoughts - U.S Pricing only. If we want to get some standardised prices/features for those inevitable (Should I buy a PS3 or Xbox360) questions and for talking about people on the street. The average less informed consumers. (edited for much better clarity)
| SKU | TV cables | Online | Head-set | Backwards compatible | BLU Ray | Wired/ Wireless |
| Arcade $280 | Composite | Charge | No | No | No | No/100mbit |
| Premium 20 $300 | Composite Component | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| Premium 60 $350 | Composite Component | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| Elite 120 | Composite Component HDMI | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| $450 | ||||||
| 40gb PS3 | Composite | Free | No | PS1 | Yes | Yes/1000mbit |
| $400 | ||||||
| 80gb PS3 | Composite | Free | No | To be determined | Yes | Yes/1000mbit |
| $500 | ||||||
| Wii $250 | Composite | Free | No | Gamecube | No | Yes/no |
Xbox360 Games:
- Exclusives 2008
- Games to buy
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12 Disciples (90%+) and other games ordered by score: Metacritic
PS3 Games:
- Exclusives 2008/2009
- Games to buy
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Famous 5 (90%+) and other games ordered by score: Metacritic
Necessary Extras
Xbox360:
- Wired $35 (Doubles as pc controller), Wireless $40 or $60 with P&P charge kit, or Wireless plus play n charge kit - seperately $20. *Note Black, Pink and blue colours also available*
- Xbox Live Gold - $40, $50 in stores
- HDMI Cable $15 (Arcade owners with HDTVs mostly)
- 60gb HDD (Arcade/Premium 20gb owners only)
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Xbox360 official wireless adapter $99 or $45 Wireless router - Guide
Playstation 3:
- HDMI cable *Must buy* for HDTV owners $15
- Dual shock 3 controllers $47
- HDD for 20/40gb owners or those who want bigger - 160gb $80 shipped - 250gb $105 shipped
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Headset for online - Range - $33-$78
Wii
- Extra Wiimotes and nunchucks: Wiimote $40, Nunchuck $20, Wii original controller $ 20(Gamecube)
- Wii controller attachments: Nyko gun $15, Wii Wheel $15, Official Wii Zapper $25
- Other Accessories: Nyko wireless sensor bar $20
Optional extras
- Qore - $25 year PS3 online magazine, gives access to special priveledges such as closed betas.
- Netflix - Xbox360 streaming service with 12,000 titles available and growing.
(Looking for a comparison of features and especially *content* between Xbox Live and PSN)
buyers guide - To do or recieve from good person.
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Please no value comparisons - Just tell me if the prices are fair and if I need to make any corrections* Can someone tell me if there are cheaper/better wireless options available for the Xbox360?
Heres Australia and Europe for the rest of ya!
| SKU | TV cables | Online | Head-set | Backwards compatible | BLU Ray | Wired/ Wireless |
| Arcade $350 | Composite | Charge | No | No | No | No/100mbit |
| Premium 20 $500 | Composite Component | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| Elite 120 | Composite Component HDMI | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| $650 | ||||||
| 40gb PS3 | Composite | Free | No | PS1 | Yes | Yes/1000mbit |
| $700 | ||||||
| Wii $399 | Composite | Free | No | Gamecube | No | Yes/no |
| SKU | TV cables | Online | Head-set | Backwards compatible | BLU Ray | Wired/ Wireless |
| Arcade €199 |
Composite | Charge | No | No | No | No/100mbit |
| Premium 20 €269 |
Composite Component | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| Elite 120 | Composite Component HDMI | Charge | Yes | Select | No | No/100mbit |
| €369 |
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| 40gb PS3 | Composite | Free | No | PS1 | Yes | Yes/1000mbit |
| €399 |
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| Wii €250 | Composite | Free | No | Gamecube | No | Yes/no |
* HDMI cables €20 generic
*Live €50
**Wireless €75 official - no price for unofficial yet.
Tease.
