Online visitors are finding out that Xbox 360 preorders do n’t come cheap . In fact , they ’re atrociously expensive .
EBGames.com and GameStop.com both unveiled Xbox 360 preorder bundles .
On EBGames.com , the bum big bucks ( dub “ Xbox 360 Core Bundle ” ) ships with the $ 299 Xbox 360 Core system ( sans hard drive ) and includes four games : Perfect Dark Zero , Kameo , Dead or alert 4 and Project Gotham Racing 3 . It also comes with an extra wired controller and a memory social unit . This bundle sell at the pre - tax toll of $ 599.93 , and offers no savings over buying each of the product singly . EBGames.com also sells the “ Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle , ” which includes the same game but include Microsoft ’s promote $ 399 Xbox 360 retail package , at a pre - tax price of $ 699.92 .
GameStop.com offers similar software program deals , but their version of the “ Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle ” runs for a staggering $ 1199.83 before taxation . grant , it includes eleven games ( such as GUN , Quake 4 , Call of Duty 2 , and the Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion ) , but it does not offer any savings over buying each part one by one .
Strangely enough , neither GameStop.com nor EBGames.com presently offers customers the opportunity to purchase the stock retail Xbox 360 packages , which include no games and run at $ 299 and $ 399 . These stock bundle are only available at brick - and - mortar GameStop and EBGames entrepot . Vice - versa , these overpriced packages are only available on the retail merchant websites , not through the physical store emplacement .
Our advice : vamoose the on-line pile and head direct to the computer storage . You might have to waitress a few extra weeks to get the specific Xbox 360 titles you want , but that ’s a little price to pay to keep your choice capable .
