Microsoft to start bundling 512 MB of storage into Xbox 360 Arcade

Those who want the Xbox 360 for casual gaming but don’t want to throw down the $300 needed for the Pro package are now in luck.  Microsoft has decided to equip all future Xbox 360 Arcade systems with 512 MB of internal storage space.  The price will remain the same: $199.99.

While 512 MB certainly won’t cut it if you try to rent movies or download demos or map packs, it is certainly enough space for some game saves and perhaps some Arcade downloads.  For casual gamers, it should be sufficient, especially if coupled with one or two external memory cards.  Of course, the beauty of this system is that you can upgrade by purchasing a hard drive separately if you’re feeling limited by the system’s internal memory.

For hardcore gamers (those who download a lot of map packs, demos and other content) and those who consume a lot of media (movie rentals, TV show downloads, music videos, etc.), the Arcade and its 512 MB might not be the route you want to go - instead, you should go Pro.  But if you’re just an every-once-in-awhile gamer who longs to play some older Arcade titles and perhaps a game or two of Madden, the Arcade should fit your needs.

[via Gizmodo]

June 18th, 2009 by Shawn Farner | Posted in Uncategorized | (0)