Speaking of hardware, I actually think MS went the better way with their machine than Sony.

And Its WAY Better!

Xbox Live, system exclusives (GOW!), and the ability to customize your system as you need (no paying for wireless unless you actually want it, etc.) make this an excellent game system, and the $200 price point makes it a great way to get in on this generation of consoles.

It is the cheapest way to get into a 360.

The Xbox 360 Arcade is a good way for a casual gamer (such as myself) to get started playing without spending a lot of money.