The Mad Bundlers are at it again.  Joystiq has word that Electronics Boutique is, at this time, only taking Microsoft Xbox 360 preorders if you're willing to fork over either $600 or $700 for one of their bundle packages which include the console, some accessories, and a few launch titles.  From what I can tell, it's not possible to preorder just the Xbox console itself.  If you want to shop at EB, you've got to pony up the dough.

If you're a serious gamer looking for the ultimate console, the search ends here. Fully loaded, the Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle is the unsurpassed gaming and entertainment experience right out of the box, with a selection of games and accessories hand-picked for power gaming.

Now I consider myself a serious gamer; hell, I've made a second career out of playing and writing about video games fer cryin' out loud.  $700 for a game console bundle is too much for even I to consider.  If I bought a $700 console bundle, I would have to eat the internal components and then live in the hollowed-out case.  I prefer to buy my gaming goods a piece at a time as I can afford them, thank you very much.