“Microsoft Wednesday announced two pricing plans for its next generation video game console. When the Xbox 360 goes on sale this holiday season, buyers will be able to purchase a no-frills version for $299.99 or a bells-and-whistles version for $399.99.
The less-expensive core system will feature only the Xbox 360 console with a controller, which has to be plugged into the system to play games. The $400 option will come with a 20 GB hard drive, a wireless controller, a headset (used for talking with other players online) that stylistically matches the Xbox 360 and, for a limited time, a remote control allowing users to more easily access the machine’s multimedia functions.”

Isn’t it quite obvious which version one would buy … for an extra 100 dollars, you get wireless controller, 20 gb harddrive and a headset … well worth the money. Most people don’t want to spend 400 on it though but this is just an example of Microsoft’s market policies and price discrimination.

“Hardware’s not all that’s going to cost more as the next generation of video games begins. Most major publishers have quietly acknowledged that major games will cost $59.99, a $10 jump over current prices.”

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) with its top open (Click image for original).

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) on top of my XBox (Click image for original).

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) on top of my XBox with its top open (Click image for original).

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) compared to my brother’s hand (Click image for original).

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) compared to my brother’s hand and the XBox (Click image for original).

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) compared to the original Microsoft XBox Type-S Controller (Click image for original).

The new PS2′s (PlayStation 2) height compared to the height of my XBox. Notice how small it is. This one is definitely worth looking at the original for. Zoom it all up (Click image for original).

The new PS2 (PlayStation 2) and my XBox side by side (Click image for original).