Top 5 Must Own Xbox Accessories

"If you are a hardcore or casual gamer on Xbox 360 then there are several accessories you must-have! This article will list 5 of my favorite accessories for Xbox 360 that you must get today. It will not only make your life easier but also make you a better gamer. Why does it make you a better gamer? Well because you are spending MORE TIME in the game instead of messing with trivial crap around you." -Amanda Dyar

[Brosy]

Pretty good list except for the headphones. I would have recommended wireless headphones instead of wired.

[Mocat]

First this list just has accessories it has nothing that can make you better at gaming the only thing that will make a person better is playing the actual game second is you had those headphones you wouldn't mind the cables trust me

[antz1104]

I've got the x11's and those alone are pretty awesome.

[TheROsingleB]

I've got this set as well. Pretty great headset, despite the miles of wires.

[Gazondaily]

I've got most of those- HD PVR, Turtle Beach X31s and rechargeable batteries.

The chat pad needs a mention: really handy and with internet explorer on the way, it'll be brilliant.

[attilayavuzer]

People waste way too much money on those headsets...I feel like they dont realize how much more awesome it is to have a decent sound system.

[doogiebear]

I'd say the number one thing Xbox owners need to own is a PS3--that way they can make up for the long droughts of non-exclusive games and avoid the dreaded Kinect games M$ keeps shoving down their throats. Plus PSN is free to go online, so it saves A TON on internet fee's.

[guitarded77]

Chatpad is an essential for me.

[JoePrime]

Wait... I need an Energizer battery charge kit AND also Nyko battery packs? No... I think you are confused here... please revise...

[KidBroSweets2]

I have none of this stuff for my 360 but I have media remote and the energizer charging stand for my ps3. I also pretty much agree in entirety with these, except if you were a more casual gamer then you wouldn't really need the HD gameplay recorder.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

I would say the wireless steering wheel Microsoft created is a must-own, as well. It's a great cheap alternative to a full steering wheel.

[DasTier]

Dude the black pretzel thing? That blew ass, I would have much rather had a full size one (and not one like the old white one from like 2007)

[M_Prime]

i agree, the MS wheel that came with FORZA 4 was pretty awesome and made it easy to use a wheel in racing games for everyone that doesn't have the space to setup a full wheel set. and it was pretty accurate.

[Euthanasia78]

Agreed. That black piece of plastic is no different than holding a shoe box in ur hands and pretending its a steering wheel. Ya? What we all want is a wheel with no force feedback. Try again. Wireless wheel = major fail.

[M_Prime]

to each their own.. because you know, those thumb sticks have so much force feedback..

i wonder why you have 2 bubbles.. i guess we will never know

[Euthanasia78]

LOL. Like I care? I'm an adult. I have real life issues to worry about. Not my bubbles on a website..LOL @ what you find important.

[amandadyar]

Smartglass and your choice of mobile device may soon need to added to the list!

[Droid Control]

Xbox LIVE Gold. lol

[HarryKawkReturns]

Literally a must have.

[SlyFoxC]

1. Controller
2. Extra Controller
3. Head Set
4. Xbox Live Gold
5. HD-DVD Player

[attilayavuzer]

HD DVD player? What to put next your 8 track and laser discs?

[SlyFoxC]

i do have an 8 track player....and hey....i bought like 50 hd dvds off ebay for 20 bucks haha so it gets used....really only when i want to watch harry potter but...whatever haha

[M_Prime]

LOL.. i remember LASER DISCS

also they actually had harry potter on HD-DVD?

and i know my friend picked one up with like 30 movies for $30 a few years back.. they were a pretty cheap alternative to blu-ray (mainly because it was a dead format already)

[Bobby Kotex]

A $200 PVR is a necessary accessory? Ok...

[M_Prime]

it is so necessary, how else will i show off my elite COD no scope headshot 360 blindfolded?

i totally agree with you, i would like to have one once in a while (check out my youtube channel 'JoeCoolTV') for those few game caps, but an iphone works well too and i don't have to edit it to talk over the video.

i think only the hardcore people would get any practical use out of it.. though if it does HDMI i guess you can use it as a rudimentary PVR for tv shows then again normal PVRs arent that expensive and can be programmed

[NoobJobz]

I can eliminate two of those just by having a wired controller.

As far as the headset, I've spent plenty of money on different headsets and now after not using them anymore, I am content with no headset at all. I used to think it provided an advantage but I figured out I'm just as good at games without the headset. So instead of spending $50-$300 fora headset, I don't use anything.

[memots]

This article made it top of the page???

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

i think its mostly because people thought it would point out must-own accessories that we werent aware of. instead we got a list telling us to make sure to buy battery packs.

[memots]

lol

Well put.

[HarryKawkReturns]

HD-DVD drive

[DFogz]

Don't forget a Wireless Network Adapter too!

[M_Prime]

and you can't forget FACEPLATES...

does anyone have 360 faceplates? because someone wanted to give me one for free and i turned it down