The new Xbox 360 system is the next thing in today’s video games. You can still play regular Xbox games and watch DVDs, but it’s much better than the regular Xbox for many reasons. I first bought the Xbox to play games like Madden Football and Metal Gear, but once the first Halo came out, I was really hooked, so needless to say, when the new Xbox 360 came out, it was a must-have video game system for me.

If you’re serious about your gaming, you’ll want to upgrade some of the basic accessories that come with the system for better performance. Below are some of the many accessories you can buy for your Xbox or soon to be Xbox.

While you won’t need a memory stick or card for the Xbox because it has a 20GB hard drive, it’s nice to have in case you need to take your saved progress somewhere. To keep your controllers charged, you can buy a charging station so that when you’re not using one controller, the other’s battery is charging, so you can power off and on like that.

You can get a wireless adapter so you don’t have to worry about cables and stuff, and you can also buy an intercooler for your Xbox so it stays nice and cool while playing the games you love.

There are all kinds of controllers that you can buy for your Xbox such as additional wireless controllers or you can choose from the different wired controllers that they now offer these days.

You can also get HD cables if you have an HDTV, all you have to do is order or buy them at your local game store. These accessories are a must if you are a big gamer and can be the key to your games.

Some of the games available for the system besides my favorite Halo 3 are Meet the Robinsons and Star Trek Legacy for kids and then some of my favorite shooters like Rainbow Six, Gears Of War and Hitman. Of course, there are also the almost enumerable sports games for those of us who are sports fans.

I’m a bit biased when it comes to Xbox because I’ve had one version of the system for many years and played the games on my big screen, but I still think you can’t go wrong with the new Xbox 360 if you’re a serious gamer. With the option to get an Xbox Live subscription, it really leaves nothing to be desired.