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Xbox 360 Hardware
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Xbox 360 Pro Console 20GB [Old Version]Xbox 360 Pro Console 20GB [Old Version]
Buy used from: $150.00
Don't bother with the $300 system. You need the hard drive for online play, you'll be glad to have the wireless controller and all the included upgrades combined are worth well over $100.
Xbox 360 Wireless ControllerXbox 360 Wireless Controller
Buy new: $37.49 / Used from: $16.44
Pick up at least a second controller (you're not always playing alone are you?). Pick up a third and fourth if you'll be partying with your 360 a lot.
Xbox 360 Quick Charge KitXbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
Buy new: $26.99 / Used from: $17.99
This kit comes with one rechargeable battery for your wireless controller, and charges two rechargeable batteries at once (two hours for one, four hours for two; and they last about 25). Don't bother with the plug and charge kit (plenty of people have complaints about it), besides you don't want to turn your wireless controller into a wired one, do you?
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Controller Battery Pack WhiteXbox 360 Rechargeable Controller Battery Pack White
Buy used from: $13.71
You'll probably want one battery for each of your controllers plus an extra one to keep fully charged in the charger (maybe two if you have four controllers and host a lot of in home parties).
Xbox 360 Universal Media RemoteXbox 360 Universal Media Remote
Buy new: $21.55 / Used from: $7.89
You Xbox 360 doubles as a DVD player (naturally). You'll want the media remote to set back relax and watch all your DVDs.