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Console launches always start with stories of woe and glory, and the "Xbox 360 Story" seems to follow in the footsteps of console launches past. Want your Xbox 360 now? Go and drop a grand or more for a Xbox 360 on eBay (no thank you.) Want a 360 this year? AtomicPark is an option, but you're paying a premium for just the system itself. So what should the Xbox 360 shopper do? Probably what all of us should have done early on, and that's pre-order one now from someone like EBGames. The Ultimate Bundle (shown above) from EB includes:

Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle

• Xbox 360 Premium System ($399.00)
  
  
  
  • Xbox 360 Game Console
    
  • Wireless Controller
    
  • Combination High-Definition Component and Standard A/V Cable
    
  • 20GB Hard Drive
    
  • Ethernet Cable
    
  • Headset
    
  • Bonus Media Remote
    
  • Xbox Live Silver
    
  • Xbox Live Gold 30-Day Trial
    
  
  
• Perfect Dark Zero Limited Edition
  
• Call of Duty 2
  
• Kameo: Elements of Power
  
• Project Gotham Racing 3
  
• Extra Wireless Controller
  
• Play & Charge Kit (for extra controller)
  
• Extra Rechargeable Battery Pack
  

You could keep hoping to get lucky, or you could actually get your name on a list so that you will get one sooner than later. Our money is on the list option, which means paying for a bundled system and getting more value for your money. Isn't it strange that EBGames can't guarantee your Xbox 360 will ship until March 2006? That's the very same month the Playstation 3 is released...hmm...

Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle - Orders placed after 10-26 may not ship until March 2006