Kinect Xbox 360 250GB bundle announced

@dandan8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D1cap6yETA

@That Burning Sensation That's just the picture, think it's in front of the 360.

@That Burning Sensation

My sarcasm detector is failing me. I can't be sure if you're that daft to think the 360 sits on top of the actual Kinect device.

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power

It's time to get a new sarcasm detector : )

@That Burning Sensation

Ok, let me clarify my main statement: The picture shown above seems to have the 360 on top of the Kinect device. I pictured a person actually doing that, just to have it fall over. Thus the point of my comment (sorta). I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

@That Burning Sensation

You make your jokes, but just look at all of the ridiculously priced kinect accessories like a $50 extension cable!

Total gouging; especially when people realize how short the cable actually is!.

kinect mounting bracket? Another $50

check gamestop

@Wiizer

. . . whhaaaaa? Come on man, you get a 360 250 GB HD aaaaaaaand a Kinect sensor!

@That Burning Sensation

They could include Scarlett Johansson and it would still be pricey.

@ShadowXIII

I'm on my 6th 360 also and still lovin' it. My current console has lasted me over a year now (the longest so far).

Knock on Wood...

The PS3 is Great as well. LBP & LBP2 FTW!

@DeXterminator

OOoooo man I did that: The "this one has been working the longest so far/seems to be ok" line and I sh!t you not the *same frikkin' day* I got the E74 error ..that was #3 and I had to turn that thing in twice after that...

You better go anoint that thing with holy water or something.

Not even saying anything else to add to that for fear of jinx :p. Yeah, its decomissioned. But something has to play Mass Effect (till later at least).

@ShadowXIII

Maybe I'm just lucky, but so far all my friends have had other errors on their 360s, most of them caused by heavy/improper use.

One friend had his disc tray get stuck and it eventually kept doing that thing where it reads a game as a DVD, another got a video error on his launch 360 at the end of last year (then traded it to another friend for a PS3), and finally my best friend's console had the HDMI port go out (though he's accustomed to bubble wrapping it up in a suit case for airline travel).

As for me, it's been over 2 years and not even the slightest hint of an error yet. I've had more issues with my PS3 than my 360 (browser freezing, AC2 freezing, etc.).

@sonicspike41

I was pretty diehard for awhile, but after getting what seemed like every brand of evil that thing could pull off...I finally had enough. I even went as far as built a happy little 'shrine' for the thing to make sure it was properly ventilated (#2 console) and make sure there was shock absorbers at the bottom in case somebody went crashing through the place while a disc is spinning.......and that system RROD.

I think the full history went complete 1 disc drive failure (it ground to a halt and actually made audible grinding sounds...let the rep listen when he asked me what the problem was, instant coffin send), 2 RROD, 3 E74, 4 All games mysteriously freezing (asked the guy what happened and he said it was corrupted at the factory they gave me 1500 MS points for that mess up), 5 refusal to turn on at all 2nd day getting it back.

Then I moved overseas and region coding now is an issue so I just bought a PS3 after I left and shelved it...

I personally consider owning a 360 at all that *works* is a trophy in itself.

@Dalrint theres a picture of one on the box... so my guess is yes, it comes with one.

@Dalrint
Kinect*, and thankfully it does come with one. Joystiq just meant they have the non-Kinect bundle as well.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/250gb-xbox-kinect-bundle-tall.jpg

@Dalrint

Microsoft:

"HEY!! THAT'S A GREAT IDEA! RECALL THE DELIVERIES!"

@Dalrint
I thought the same thing too, but if you click on the "Aussie Kinect bundle box" link in the story it will show the entire contents, which includes a controller and a headset.

@MightyMightyMe Nah, I still have my launch one. I'm in the middle of fixing it right now though. It broke, I bought a new one, and now my old one is my back up for when I have to send my new one in to get fixed.

@oJMan240o
How so? 250 Console 299.99 alone, Kinect 149.99 alone (no game as far as current reports), and the Kinect Adventures game, that is well worth the price. its a good holiday bundle and that's what they are pushing it as that. this is something that parents will buy for their kids and even themselves to play with their kids. its not going to fall off a cliff. and just you wait i'm sure eventually there will be COD style games and Gears style games utilizing this feature. and people WILL buy it.

@xbashingx I second that statement. ONI silver > anything.