It’s not really a new product, but the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit may be a good deal for console gamers who miss the easy text input capabilities of the PC. Basically it’s a bundle of the chatpad that plugs into any official Xbox controller, plus the wired Xbox 360 headset. The kit retails for $30 on the Xbox website, but as always there are discounts available from other retailers. More data and another pic for those who continue reading. Read more

Someone’s head might be rolling over at the PlayStation 3’s manufacturer. Apparently to build more interest in the gaming console (which has fare relatively poorly against the Xbox 360 and Wii), someone sent Joystiq an email declaring that the PS3 provides better value for money, while the Xbox 360 and Wii of course, do not:

The informercial-esque message — titled “Keeping Entertainment Simple” — made our day with colorful accusations, including one that the Xbox 360 “requires … multiple upgrades and additional external devices, putting a burden on the wallet and adds clutter to the entertainment center.” That clutter would be the Wireless Network Adapter, which snaps onto the back of the 360, we suppose. So cluttery!

Judging from the reaction of the staff of Joystiq—a widely read gaming blog—it’s obvious that Sony’s PR blast did more harm than good. In any case, if cash wasn’t a consideration, but you had to choose only one gaming console to use for the next year or so, which one would you choose?

(image from Joystiq)