Help out a nooby

Ok i curently have a ps2..and i really need to get into new gen..my birthdays coming up and i told my parents i want a 360.

My question is..im most likely getting the core system..what all would i need to get it going onlne..i have cable internet..

get a premium, the core you have no way to save your progress, achievements, etc. until you get a hard drive.virtua91

Not true dude.

It depends, the premium is the best because it comes with hd-ready component cable, an ethernet cable*, a headset, a harddrive*, and a month free of xbox live*.

(* denotes what you need to play online)

Now the core comes with a system, a controller, and cables, meaning you would need to buy a harddrive, an ethernet cable, and xbox live, which would end up costing more to get online with the core.

The core system is bad. I got it for Christmas, and had to cough up the money for the hard drive myself... Without the Hard Drive you won't be able to download demos etc., nor play anyoriginal Xbox games, so it's worth getting one.If you wanna save some money for the big games coming out this year, you should strongly suggest the premium version is the way to go to your parents.

To connect to the internet you'll need an ethernet cable (or you'll have to buy the 360 wireless bridge thing for wireless connection) and a modem/router. An ethernet cable comes with the 360.

Buying a core system is like buying a car without wheels.jacksheets

perfectly stated. get the premium package or elite if you must.

It depends, the premium is the best because it comes with hd-ready component cable, an ethernet cable*, a headset, a harddrive*, and a month free of xbox live*.

(* denotes what you need to play online)

Now the core comes with a system, a controller, and cables, meaning you would need to buy a harddrive, an ethernet cable, and xbox live, which would end up costing more to get online with the core.

pageiszepplin

You get an ethernet cable and a month of Xbox Live Gold Membership with the core system.

The core is a bad bad buy and is more expensive in the long run. You need a harddrive, especially if you're going online with it...as a stand alone offline console, your choices in games are very limited...yes, they all have offline campaigns but they're shortlived... for maximum value in money...you need it to go online and to go online, you need a harddrive...to get a harddrive, you need a premium.

I'm surprised Microsoft are offering the Core System still.

oh did not know, they came with the core, but either way he sed he wanted to get online and for that he would need a harddrive, which buying that with the core would cost as much as a premium, and the premium gives you better stuffpageiszepplin

Yup. Get the Premium!!!