Questions about Xbox 360..?

Well the games you listed are good, and i would also add Halo 3 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2, and if you are in to RPGs, elder scrolls iv: oblivion is awesome. And instead of getting the 360 pro, I would get the 360 premium package, since it comes with a hard drive and a wireless controller instead of a wired one. They have fixed the red ring of death on all the new 360s, but watch out if you intend on buying from amazon or ebay. I got mine on ebay for like $205 and it works great. I would definately not sit it on its side, as I have never heard of anyone doing that, and it works fine sitting up. Hope this helps. :)