I'm getting a Xbox 360 ARCADE and i want to buy the hard drive so i can play original xbox games

Question

so after i buy the hard drive do I need anything special to go along with it or will it just attach right on?

Answer 1

here r some helpful things 4 u =)

Q: Does the Xbox 360 Arcade play Xbox 360 games?

A: Yes, otherwise it would not be an Xbox 360.

Q: Then why is it called the "Arcade"?

A: Thats because its marketing focus was on Arcade games and since it is bundled with 5 Arcade games.

Q: Can you play original Xbox titles on the Arcade?

A: Yes and No. It does support original Xbox titles but you need to buy the hard drive since it does not come with one.

Q: Is it technologically low spec compared to the other 360 models?

A: No, it has identical internal tech specs as the other 360's. Only difference is that less accessories are bundled in and the DVD tray is White instead of Chrome.

Q: How much is it?

A: It is currently 279.99 US dollars.

Q: How is it HD, there are no HD cables?

A: Microsoft did not include HD cables in the Arcade to make the price lower. You can buy HD cables separately such as the Component/Composite cables for 39.99 US dollars and the HDMI/Optical RCA pack for 49.99 US dollars

Answer 2

In My Opinion Don't get the arcade search for a 20gb model of the xbox 360. You pay an extra ohh i say 30 dollars and you get what the arcade does, but instead you will have a hard drive, composite cables, a wireless headset, only downer is no arcade games.

It should run you at 300.00 Dollars, That's pretty much a bargain for the Hard drive. Not any hard drive works only the ones xbox produces work.

xbox.com

Answer 3

Yes, by attaching the Harddisc to the Arcade you would be able to play original Xbox 1 games.

Not any harddrive will work. You will need the original Xbox harddrive accessory.

Please keep in mind, that by buying the console and harddisc seperately, you will pay *more* than by buying the Pro model directly.

Furthermore, the Pro model has the added bonus, that you get a HDTV capable AV cable (Arcade only has a SDTV Cable), a headset and an ethernet cable together with the harddrive.

If you wait a few weeks, you will also be able to buy a 60GB Pro Model for the price of the current 20GB model.

So I would really recommend against buying an Arcade and the HDD seperately.

As for Live: Do you mean the Live Gold Membership or do you mean the (free) Live service altogether?

The console will need a download in addition to the HDD to play Xbox 1 games.

But you can also download the program to your PC, burn it on a disc and update your Xbox 360 that way if the Xbox 360 can't connect to the Internet or Live.

Answer 4

it just clicks right on.

well the hardrive need to be for Xbox 360 obviously, i don't know how many GB each hard drive has i would assume they sell the 20GB hard drive.

any store like wal-mart or best buy should sell them and live doesn't make a difference.