console package details

[pApA SmerF01]

i found this on gamespot.com, here's the link:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/25/news_6129704.html

At the Xbox Summit 2005, Microsoft showed off its first mockup of the Xbox 360 's retail packaging--a simple white and green box that matched the console's color scheme.


The side of the Xbox 360's packaging listed the accessories that will be included with the console: a hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox Live, headset, and Ethernet cable. No cables for hooking up to a monitor were listed.

One side of the packaging had the slogan "Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system is you. It's your future. With the most strong games and the most powerful technology, Xbox 360 puts you at the center of your entertainment experience. With the Xbox 360, you can play the most compelling games, watch DVD movies, and share your digital music, photos, videos, and TV."

The packaging for the console's games was shown as well--it was a standard-size, plastic DVD case. The Xbox 360's controller was also on display, and it had a comfortable grip akin to Nintendo's GameCube Controller. The alignments of the analog sticks and direction pad also resembled the GameCube controller.

Microsoft also showed off auxiliary accessories that will be available for purchase separately from the console itself. They are:

Wireless Controller - The 360 comes standard with one wireless controller. Additional controllers are sold separately.

Wired Controller - Wireless controllers can sometimes run into interference from outside sources.

Memory Unit - Xbox 360's memory unit comes included with a plastic case to protect your saved data from harm.

Rechargeable Battery Pack - Additional batteries are available for the Wireless controller.

Play and Charge Unit - This accessory lets you play with your wireless controller hooked to the Xbox 360 while also recharging it.

Quick Charge Unit - As the name may suggest, this accessory lets you charge your controller's battery quickly.

Wireless Network Adapter - This adapter is an antenna unit that can be plugged into the Xbox 360's USB port for wireless connection to the Internet (wireless LAN). It is compatible to IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11c.

Hard Drive - Additional hard drives will be officially available from Microsoft.

Remote Control - A remote control is available for accessing the Xbox 360's various functions.

Headset - Additional headsets will be offered for the Xbox 360.

Face Plates - As Microsoft announced during its initial Xbox 360 unveiling, the console's faceplates can be switched around to give it different looks.

VGA HD Cable - If you want to play with HD graphics, this is the cable that you'll need.

[Blank]

Good find.

For next-generation I'm hoping to go all-wireless as long as it isn't expensive. I'm also wanting the remote for the 360, it looks lovely.

[Superior Grant]

Good find.

For next-generation I'm hoping to go all-wireless as long as it isn't expensive. I'm also wanting the remote for the 360, it looks lovely.

yep - thats one puurdy remote :P

[DeadOneWalking]

Yes, but what will be included in the box?

[Justin Buser]

Nice find fella

Watch out for a front page post ;)

[korphaeron]

Yes, but what will be included in the box?

Read it again. It says :
The side of the Xbox 360's packaging listed the accessories that will be included with the console: a hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox Live, headset, and Ethernet cable.

Seems like M$ want people to connect to Live even faster now. And I cant blame them.

[Iron Orta]

Live is going to be a big plus for MS, havent heard much on the PS3s online? or nintendos? and i think the internet will play a big roll in the next console war... so obviously MS feel the same.

[360]

i cant believe it comes with faceplates

[pApA SmerF01]

i cant believe it comes with faceplates

it doesn't.

it's an accessory you have to buy.

[Cybergig1]

I look forward to the new live setup as well, however I did read an article which did make a valid point about how online gaming in consoles is really really small right now. You have to take into account microsoft just celebrated 2 million Live subscribers. But in the grand scheme of things when you think about how there are like 300 million consoles (not xbox's but counting all consoles and such and that isn't the exact # I just remember it was close to that :p) 2 million is really a very very small percentage. Even thinking of how many playstation owners play online it probably doesn't increase by very much. Dont get me wrong though I'm all about the online gaming. But it just shows how its still unfortunately a very small part of the overall picture, hopefully the next gen can kick online console gaming in gear and get those #'s up

[bennyboo03]

im so glad that we will get the remote and headset with it. i was just gettin ready to ask if the heaset came with

[Cybergig1]

where did you see remote? it just says wireless controller meaning the new game controller, from the way I read it the multimedia remote is seperate

[bennyboo03]

it says right under hard drive. remote control

[MH_prophet]

No, the included accesories are in the first paragraphs and the ones listed underneath the paragraphs are extra, not included.

[Cybergig1]

yep thats the same way I read it MH

was rather sure they'd never give us that remote for free :p lol

[Iron Orta]

Do u need the remote for DVD playback like the xbox or can u use a pad?

Im sure i know the answer but i can hope :)

[Cybergig1]

yeah I read you DONT need the remote this time around! that you can just control it with the basic wireless controller which is nice :) the remote would be good I suppose for if you wanted to use it for more media capabilities and more ease of use which would be my need for it lol

[DeadOneWalking]

From a console all I ever want is the fallowing out of the box:
Console
Controller/Game pad
Power cord
Standard AV cord
HDD (With next generation systems)

Everything else is like an option IMO. If they don’t include the AV hookup, I am going to be pissed! That is part of the minimum to be able to use the system out of the box! I’ll still get the 360, but come on! I will have even more of a reason not to like MS!

[pApA SmerF01]

From a console all I ever want is the fallowing out of the box:
Console
Controller/Game pad
Power cord
Standard AV cord
HDD (With next generation systems)

Everything else is like an option IMO. If they don’t include the AV hookup, I am going to be pissed! That is part of the minimum to be able to use the system out of the box! I’ll still get the 360, but come on! I will have even more of a reason not to like MS!

they will. trust me. they're not that stupid. this is microsoft we're talking about right now, not sony.

[Jacksmith28]

Wow. It's offical. It doesnt come with Fu***ng A/V cables. Thats a big mistake.

[Jacksmith28]

Wow. It's offical. It doesnt come with Fu***ng A/V cables. Thats a big mistake.
But it does include a remote and an XBL headset? What the hel!

[pApA SmerF01]

Wow. It's offical. It doesnt come with Fu***ng A/V cables. Thats a big mistake.

it's not official. where's the quote from microsoft saying there will be no A/V cables?

microsoft's not that stupid.

[jonnyg]

they dont do that kind of s#$%!!!!!!!! THey are m$!!!!!!!

[pApA SmerF01]

they dont do that kind of s#$%!!!!!!!! THey are m$!!!!!!!

yes, i was thinking the same thing, just a little toned down.... :afraid:

[Grindstone]

Why does this thread persist? It would be console suicide to not include the basic cables for playing games. As someone so aptly pointed out earlier, it didn't mention a power cord either! Now you really SOL if you buy the Xbox 360.

Give it a rest. This line of thinking is narrow and paranoid. For all we know it could be a tactic to dissuade people from buy Xbox 360. Who would do such a thing?

[zCraven15]

they r thinking about including the remote i reserve it or buy it early.
mc isnt that full of sh**. they will put the power cord and av cable, y woulnt they