If you're one of the few people left on the planet that doesn't have an Xbox 360, then it's about time you get one! The problem is though, Microsoft offers three different verisons of the Xbox 360 with three very different price tags. There's the Xbox 360 Arcade, The Xbox 360 Premium, and the Xbox 360 Elite. So which one should you buy? Let's compare the three:

The Xbox 360 Arcade System
When I first started shopping around for an Xbox 360, I saw one in Walmart for exactly $199.99. I thought to myself "Wow, the Xbox is a lot cheaper than I thought". It's a good thing I decided to do a little more research before buying this particular Xbox 360 because I found out that what I saw was in fact the Xbox 360 Arcade System. The best thing about the Xbox 360 Arcade is the price. For $199.99 you can have your own Xbox 360. But the downside is that it doesn't come with a hard drive. So if you want to save your games, you have to use the small memory card that it comes with. And you can forget about downloading anything from Xbox Live, because you have to store Xbox Live downloads on a hard drive. Also, the Arcade system doesn't come with an HDMI Cable, which means you can't really take advantage of the HD Gaming Experience. If you plan on using Xbox Live, and want to play a lot of games in HD, then the Xbox 360 Arcade System is not for you. Although the Arcade System isn't for hardcore gamers, it makes the perfect gift for games who are 13 years old or younger. Oh yeah, it comes with Sega Superstars Tennis too.

The Xbox 360 Pro System
This is the type of Xbox I decided to purchase aftering comparing the Arcade, Pro, and Elite systems. The Xbox 360 Pro retails for $299.99, and it's a giant step above the Xbox 360 Arcade. The 360 Pro comes with a 60GB hard drive, an HDMI Cable, an ethernet cable for connecting to Xbox Live, and a voice headset for talking on Xbox Live. I've found that the 60GB hard drive provides me with more than enough space to store game demos, movies, and TV shows that I've downloaded from Xbox Live. I also use the hard drive to store my saved game files. The HDMI cable that's included allows you to play games in full HD on your HDTV. It's amazing how real the 360's video games look when you play them in HD. And what's better is playing a multiplayer game in HD. The ethernet cable that the 360 Premium comes with is kind of short, so your 360 would have to be near your internet router unless you purchase a Wireless Network Adapter. The voice headset that comes with the 360 Premium works perfectly and is great for hollering at other players over Xbox Live. This is the Xbox that is perfect for almost every gamer. It comes with practically everything you would need to experience full HD and multiplayer gaming.

The Xbox 360 Elite System
The Xbox 360 Elite was designed for the Ultimate Gamer. It comes with a 120GB Hard drive compared to the Pro's 60GB hard drive, which is perfect if you plan on downloading a lot of games, movies, and TV Shows from Xbox Live. So if you're planning on buying a Xbox 360 Pro but think that a 60GB hard drive is too small, then buy the elite system. Otherwise you'd have to shell out $179.99 to upgrade to the 120GB Hard Drive. The Elite is also the only one out of the three Xbox systems that comes in black. Although white isn't such a bad color for an Xbox, the black Elite Xbox Systems are really sharp looking. The console's black, the controller's black, even the shiny box it comes in is black. Also, the Elite system comes with 2 games, which currently are Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panada. If you plan on downloading a lot of stuff from Xbox Live and want a sleek looking black Xbox, you better splurge on the Elite System or you'll regret it later.