No. You can buy a brand new Xbox with 2 controllers and a memory unit AND games from froogle for $190. You can get the basic Xbox + controller + MU
for $104 (US - with exchange rate probably $130 after shipping).
http://www.estarland.com/index.asp?p...roduct=14587&q
You will have no problems whatsoever purchasing games for your Xbox! TONS of used and new.