The Microsoft Kinect has been a hot holiday gift item this year. We're looking forward to driving around the neighborhood next weekend, and peeking in the windows to see all of our neighbors dancing, jumping, and contorting on Christmas morning. Don't have an Xbox 360, you say? Then Best Buy has quite the interesting deal to get you up and running -- perhaps literally.
The online retailer has listed a bundle with the Xbox 360 and the Kinect, for $299.99. That price probably doesn't seem all that special. The goodness comes after you make the purchase -- when Best Buy makes like Santa and gives you back a $100 gift card. That makes the net cost of the XBox/Kinect bundle $199.99, with free shipping. That card doesn't have fees or an expiration date, and is good toward future Best Buy purchases, both online and in stores. Find out more about this offer on the Best Buy website:
UPDATE (12/21): Best Buy has discontinued this offer so the $100 gift card is no longer included on the above offer page. This ship has sailed, folks!
This package includes the 4GB version of the Xbox 360, as well as the Kinect accessory. It also features a wireless controller, a composite AV cable, and a one-month membership to Xbox LIVE Gold.
(NOTE: If you're looking for a deal on the beefier 250 GB version of the XBOX/Kinect bundle, check out this offer from Amazon where they're throwing in a $75 gift card with purchase: $75 Amazon Credit with Purchase of XBOX 360 250 GB/Kinect bundle.)
But back to the deal at hand: YES, the 4GB XBox console can access the Xbox Live service, which includes services such as Netflix, Facebook, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, and much more -- including games! To get all of those goodies, you'll need to connect this console to the web. However, that's very easy, thanks to the Xbox 360's built-in Wi-Fi.
That Kinect adds in a ton of fun, as well as movement. This accessory has a sensor that can track full-body movements, which basically means that you are the controller. Talk about getting into the game!
Rounding out this package is the outer space-themed game Kinect Adventures, so you can start playing right out of the box!
At last look, Best Buy was offering free standard shipping on this item, with guaranteed Christmas delivery. Better order fast, though. You'll need to order by Tuesday (December 20, 2011) at 11:00 a.m to get this one under the tree -- if it doesn't sell out first, of course!
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