CNN Calculates The Cost of Xbox 360 Gaming: $1,710

CNN is predicting that it's going to cost $1,710 to experience "next-gen" gaming with the Xbox 360. Here's how they figure:

• $399: Xbox 360 Console (CNN says that this next generation is likely to come in at $100 more than previous
  generation-consoles)

• $59.99: a single, top-shelf game (Publishers have been quoted as saying that their best titles are likely to
  cost $5 to $10 more than current-generation blockbuster titles)

• $1000: a HD capable television

• $250: surround sound system

 Most game afficionados already have an HD-capable display, and many also have surround sound. At any rate, one could hardly call surround-sound a requirement. CNN has inflated the costs to grab attention to their headline,
but the underlying point is still valid. Next-generation gaming is likely going to cost more.