Microsoft reveals Xbox 360 peripheral prices

How much for the peace and quiet?

By Aaron McKenna: Thursday 18 August 2005, 14:18
NOW THAT THE price of the Xbox 360 has been confirmed by Microsoft, details are coming in thick and fast about the peripherals.

Microsoft will only be allowing certain licensed manufacturers to make peripherals for the console and charging a royalty on sales of third party accessories.

The announced prices for some of the goodies we can be expecting to see upon launch are outlined below:

* Faceplates - GBP 14.99 / 19.99 Euro
* Controller (wired) - GBP 24.99 / 37.99 Euro
* Component HD-AV Cable - GBP 19.99 / 29.99 Euro
* Hard Drive (20GB) - GBP 69.99 / 99.99 Euro
* Memory Unit (64MB) - GBP 22.99 / 34.99 Euro
* Wireless Controller - GBP 32.99 / 44.99 Euro
* Play & Charge Kit (recharges Wireless Controller during play) - GBP 14.99 / 19.99 Euro
* Rechargeable battery pack - GBP 9.99 / 14.99 Euro
* Wireless Networking Adapter - GBP 59.99 / 79.99 Euro
* Headset - GBP 14.99 / 19.99 Euro
* Universal Media Remote - GBP 19.99 / 29.99 Euro
* SCART AV Cable - GBP 17.99 / 24.99 Euro
* VGA HD-AV Cable - GBP 19.99 / 29.99 Euro

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