Six Gift Ideas for Xbox 360 Gamers

Buying a gift for an Xbox 360 enthusiast can be hard, especially if you don't own one yourself. The most logical choice for a gift is one of the many game titles available on the market. However, there are lots of other great gift ideas that you have probably never thought of. Here are some gift ideas that your Xbox 360 gamer is sure to love.

Gift Idea #1 - Rechargeable Battery Pack

The Xbox 360 controller comes standard with a battery compartment that holds two AA batteries. Unfortunately, changing the batteries can be quite a hassle. If you are using regular batteries, you can easily go through a couple sets a week and is very expensive. A rechargeable battery pack can alleviate this problem. When the battery pack runs out of juice, simply plug it into the USB port on your Xbox 360 and keep playing.

Gift Idea #2 - Xbox LIve Points

Xbox Live points make a great gift for 360 gamers. These points can be used to purchase games, videos, special downloads, and avatar items. You can purchase a Xbox Live points card at most department stores across the country.

Gift Idea #3 - Official Xbox Magazine (OXM)

Most gamers like to stay up to speed on the new and upcoming games, events, and products for their console. Microsoft offers OXM, or Official Xbox Magazine, for up-to-date news from the Xbox 360 community. A year subscription to OXM makes an excellent gift that keeps giving all year long.

Gift Idea #4 - Microsoft Messenger Kit

If your gamer spends a lot of their time playing in the online community, they probably spend a lot of time interacting with other online players. Microsoft's Xbox 360 messenger kit can be a your best friend. The kit includes a controller-mountable keyboard and a wireless headset.

Gift Idea #5 - Larger Hard Drive

Depending on the Xbox that your gamer purchased, they may find themselves running out of internal memory. This memory is used to store full games, demos, movies, and player stats. If you notice them complaining about limited hard drive space, a larger hard drive might be the perfect gift idea.

Gift Idea #6 - Microsoft Universal Remote

We've all love universal remotes. You know... like the one that you use to control tv, cable box, and dvd player. The Xbox 360 has a universal remote that your gamer can use to control all of the usual entertainment items, as well as, the Xbox 360 console.