Ok, i'm making this because I'm so mad. I'm ran out of space on my 20gb(Only games, all my media is on my ps3). Now I have to replace it. I get so mad at the price of microsoft's accessories. For me, ethernet is not an option, I have to use wifi, so I had to churn out another $100, and now I have to spend crazy amounts of money to buy an HDD.
1. The 360 Hard Drive.
Oh how Microsoft rips you off here. You know to buy a 250gb hard drive for the ps3 is extremely cheap. I got mine for $70. But Microsoft makes you pay $150 for a 120gb hard drive.
I wondered why the 360 HDD was so expensive. I did some search online, and what I found astonished me. Inside the guts of the xbox 360 hard drive was a 2.5in laptop hard drive, which I can replace with my own. Except, I couldn't replace it with any 2.5'' hard drive because that hard drive actually had some important OS files. And for some stupid reason, the 360 only recognizes 120gb, 60gb and 20gb hard drives.
So all this time, Microsoft is using a regular laptop hard drive and they are charging so much just for it.
2. Wi-Fi Adapter
This has been one of my biggest complaints since day 1. The Wi-fi adapter costs so much, and it doesn't include wireless n for that price. How much does it really cost to add wifi. This is one of Microsoft's devious tricks to make you think its more expensive than it actually costs. You can get a wireless N usb adapter for a pc for anywhere from $39.99 and up.
3. Rechargeable Battery
Ok, this one is not as bad, but its still pretty expensive for rechargeable batteries. I don't think it costs $15 to put 2 rechargeable AA batteries in a case.
In conclusion, Microsoft overcharges greatly for their accessories. Like the rebel soul I have within myself, I found a workaround for all of these problems and saved myself so much money.
Lets look at how much I saved.
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HDD - Saved $90
I bought a 2.5in SATA 120gb hard drive. I did some stuff and formatted it with some simple tools I found online. And I was ready to go.
WiFi - Saved $60 , but what a hassale.
This is what I did.
Rechargeable Battery pack - Saved $15 per controller
I just put some rechargeable batteries in there. Yes its kind of a hassale to take them out and charge them, but it works
Total Savings that didn't go to Microsoft - $165
Dear team,
Xbox has always been different.
We started with a simple idea. Games should bring people together through shared experiences. That led to the first Xbox in 2001, Xbox Live in 2002, and new ways to connect, from friends lists and achievements to parties and play across devices. Today, Xbox reaches over 500 million players around the world, with some of the most important franchises in entertainment.
re-evaluating exclusivity 💀
PS players will need to go back to pretending to dislike Xbox games
Or meaning since it’s doing so good they might just do everything day 1.
They didnt say re-evaluating their multiplatform approach.
🤣🤣🤣 Xbox is so dead. I know you scared🤣🫵ӿ 97;
Aww you’re hurt that they’re going back to exclusives!
The mask has slipped… we know you PS gamers LOVE Xbox games
Hurt over video games 🤣🤣
Lmao we all grew and got jobs but apparently you stayed home broke 🤣🤣.
Man I love loyal dogs like you. MS kicked Spit and slapped you around but you still come back on all 4s.
Good little boy 🤣🤣
My only question is what games are PlayStation gamers gonna play now? They don’t really come out with new games anymore. I’m looking forward to wolverine, but after that then what?
Lmao
There’s no way after everything it’s going back, the damage is done
What you are seeing now is the new management telling what the core fanbase (aka…you) want to hear so they are pumped full of hope and are more likely to invest in the next Xbox console
When Phil took over after the awful Xbox One reveal he did the same thing, he told people what they wanted to hear for damage control.
It’s crazy people are getting suckered into this again.
And you'll now go back to again thinking exclusives suddenly matter, that multiplatform is no longer the future, or that revenue from multiplatforms doesn't matter, like all you flop flopping xbox grifters lol.
The whole post just sounds like the previous phil corpo slop talk to me, whole thing reads like a nothing burger lol.
“re-evaluating exclusivity”
She also said this.
“The model that got us here won’t be the one that takes us forward.”
There's a bunch just like him but that's what happens when some rely on dreams, hope and wishful thinking. lol
"pretending"? Bro gears hasnt broke 1mil on ps5, and starfield hasn't passed 200k, Hellblade 2 was even stated to be a financial disappointment in sales on its own console, let alone ps5. Im not saying people don't like them, but they certainly aren't setting the community on fire, Forza may be different tho
Xbawx is ''re-evaluating exclusivity''... Translation: After throwing all sort of crap to the wall to see if something sticks but clearly nothing worked, we, including our lord ''in charge'' Phil came to the conclusion that exclusives indeed do matter so please forget if we ever said otherwise.
Yup, I feel it in my gut, next gen belongs to xbox, PS6 is cooked...
If they go back to exclusive games it at least shows that they are finally getting it. They would be turning down immediate money for something that will potentially workout in the long term.
Only issue is they've already opened Pandora's box. A lot of their base has moved to PC or jumped to PS. So will be a long road to get back on track.
We have been saying this from day one exclusives are a must if you are going to be selling hardware look at Nintendo and Sony before Jim Ryan. That's the proven formula. You had some that were deluded and blinded by loyalty accepting that multiplat was the future and that MS was merely getting ahead of where the industry was headed, but at least they can finally see the light and agree with what everyone has been saying for a decade+
True, blame it on the rabid fanboys. MS can do no wrong and spinner this multiplatform move. While the actual fans moved on.
I feel like with the new Xbox coming they are hoping to bring back those old fans and then if it goes well. Bring back exclusives.
If the new console is performing like series x and one. Naw they staying multiplatform.
Funny world where Sony is pro consumer and Xbox is not? At least according to what you loyalists have been saying all this time 🤭
@itveds For how many years have you been doing this sad stuff? For how many years have you been creating fake accounts to troll? For how many years have you always been cl vnn
I think it's too late, xbox sales were diving even before ABK, they got even worse since then even long before the full multiplatform push. I'd be surprised if they even went back to timed exclusivity at this point, Helix is basically a PC and is going to be expensive, they already struggle to sell cheaper xbox consoles, it will be low volume and they'll have a very small 'console' base to sell to, which has already been conditioned to just play via gamepass anyway.
Despite all of that, it's clear that Microsoft's Xbox division is broken beyond repair.
PlayStation is currently draining money on flop after flop. It's Sony that needs to re-evaluate their strategy
It isnt. But I dont think they mean in 'games', rather, footprint.
They own the OS but as far as gaming is concerned, Steam dominate. I imagine the VAST majority of people who use the Xbox app/launcher are PC gamepass subs. No ones buying their 3rd party PC games through Xbox PC.
Insider Gaming writes: "Marathon was one of the best-selling video games in March 2026 in the United States. On Wednesday, Circna released the best-selling games of the month, and it featured six new releases along with two games returning to the top 20 after previously falling out."
Is it April fools day again?
The game is dead.
EDIT: the numbers are fudged. “digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox weren’t included in the data”
well it's not on Switch / Switch 2.. so their number would be zero.
The game had a decent launch however the userbase numbers are dwindling on Steam.
“ Is it April fools day again?
The game is dead.
EDIT: the numbers are fudged. “digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox weren’t included in the data”
Does it hurt you to hear a SONY game was BEST selling ?
You gotta let go of those OBCURED feelings 🤷🏿
I mean the only reason MLB was the best selling title was because it was multi-platform. Likewise with Marathon. Will ring true for MS games. Only Nintendo titles are truly flexing their muscles when they chart as they are only to be found there.
Yeah sure, yet the player count is no where near what they want for a AAA game with so much money behind it
Why people are trying to spin this game like it’s done overly amazing is baffling to me.
It won’t even be a blip on peoples radars by the end of the year .
The release on Steam of the anime-style gacha-less open-world RPG DragonSword: Awakening is facing a legal challenge from its gacha publisher.
Yeah, I hardly have 4gb left on my 20gb 360 and they make it hard to transfer your games.
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In the 360's case, the 360 is the razor, and Live, Xbox 360 games and peripherals form the blades.
It's a simple business tactic. Many people will feel cheated once they realise how much they've actually spent, and Microsoft will be laughing because they've got $900 from someone who intended to spend $300 on a console. By breaking down the cost into small chunks it appears manageable to anyone. "Only $299! Only $50 a year! Only $100 for wi-fi! Only $15 for controller batteries!" Most people won't add it up in their head.
Weak
Those that still don't understand this simple fact to this date and age will never understand at all. You need to make a blog with more facts than the obvious 3 things you have there...
The HDD and WIFI are really the rip-offs. But you don't NEED the MS WIFI unit. The rest is non issue for me. The HDD being so expensive really gets to me. They can sell a gig for a buck and still make money. Yet they totally rips(arbitrages lol) you off on this. Live HAS to go down. It's gotta be $20 a year.
EDIT: If you don't mind having wired controller, get it for 360. The D-pad is really good, better rumble and it's non issue for fighting games. It's like the perfect controller....only wired :(
Every company rips you off, we have to call them on it.