Everything that was promised was included: the console, the stand, the HDMI cable, the power cord, the gamepad, and the manual. The power cable had a plug designed for use in foreign countries, but an adaptor was provided so that it could be used with American sockets. The game system is staying put. For the past three weeks, I've been using it extensively, and I haven't had a single hiccup. It reads disks, the network finds it, and there are no lags when playing games. I put 5)