The chances are, when you first went out and purchased your Xbox 360, you were absolutely thrilled that you could immediately begin gaming thanks to the fact that the package included everything, including your game controller and cables. If you are one of the lucky ones, and purchased the Xbox 360 Elite, then of course you would have received a few extras included as well. Because the Xbox 360 even comes with a few free games, there was nothing to stop you from getting started immediately, providing of course you had a TV, or even better still, an HDTV.
While a TV is essential, it’s certainly not the only accessory you’ll need in order to take your gaming experience to the next level, because there are also many other Xbox 360 accessories available. While some accessories have been designed to expand the Xbox 360’s capabilities, others have been designed to improve the gaming experience in general. You should however bear in mind that certain accessories are manufactured by third party companies and as a result, some of them may not perform as you would expect them to. You may however wish to consider those which are mentioned in this article.
As you will have noticed, the Xbox 360 only comes with one controller, irrespective of what edition you bought. Obviously if you only have one system and you want to play competitive games with additional players, you’ll need to buy more controllers. However, whether you opt for wired or wireless controllers, the Xbox 360 is only capable of handling four controllers.
The best controllers to get are original controllers that come in black or white. These controllers are made with quality in mind and are also compatible with Microsoft Windows computers as well. It is best to stick with the original controllers as the 3rd party ones tend to have shorter life spans.
Even though the Xbox 360 interface can be operated totally using the controllers, if you get the universal media remote, it’ll make your life a whole lot easier. If you frequently use your Xbox 360 as a digital media system, then this is a fantastic accessory to have because it can also operate TV’s and computers which are powered by Windows Media Center. Of course, because it has all the regular buttons you can also use it to play games with.
Many people love to play their Xbox 360 online with others and a majority of those gamers love to chat too so Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit alongside the Windows Live Messenger for the Xbox 360. The kit comes with the Chatpad that is ideal for quick messaging and is great for people that do not have a USB keyboard or do not have the space to set up one.
Additionally, the kit includes a wired headset which connects directly to Chatpad in order to allow voice chat during play. For those who don’t require the Chatpad, a wireless headset is available.
There are other nice accessories that you can find on the Xbox website as well. When choosing accessories, it is always best to get the ones that are officially licensed by Microsoft.