- Platform: Xbox 360
- Media: Video Game
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Xbox 360 sets a new pace for digital entertainment. More than just a cutting-edge game system, Xbox 360 also integrates high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, and online connectivity into one sleek, small tower.
Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbs. It's powered by custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores each running at 3.2 GHz. It also carries a custom ATI graphics processor with 10 MB of embedded DRAM. This is powerful enough to draw 500 million triangles per second. In other words, it makes for great looking games on standard TVs, and even better looking ones on HDTV sets thanks to built-in support for HDTV (720p/1080i/1080p) resolutions.
Under the Hood
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| Xbox 360, shown with separately sold wireless controller, is a sleek, customizable gaming and entertainment system |
The unit has a 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, which plays both the game media and progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. For game-save and media storage, users can choose between 64MB flash Memory Unit, or a detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive (sold separately). Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with part of the existing Xbox game library.
Control your Gameplay
Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers. Back and Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360 user "Dashboard" interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos songs, and more. The black and white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggers. The Xbox 360 can accommodate up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 slots to use for wired controllers or for streaming your digital media from digital cameras, MP3 players, and any Windows XP-based PC. Microsoft has also created a video-conferencing camera, sold separately, that will work with the system.
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| Xbox 360 can manage your games, your online friends, and your personal digital library |
The Media Experience
All Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother graphics. Game designers will be able to take advantage of the system's multi-channel surround sound. The Xbox 360's digital media allows users to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal library.
Go Live
A built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to a broadband connection for access to the new Xbox Live service. The included Silver membership lets anyone create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat (separately sold headset required), and connect to the Xbox Live Marketplace to buy and download expansions, maps, and other digital items for your games. The separately sold wireless network adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.
What's in the Box?
- Xbox 360 Core console
- Wired controller
- Detachable faceplate
- Xbox Live Silver membership
- Standard AV cables
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inaccuracies in description,
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Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Xbox 360 Arcade Console (Video Game)
For those curious about the Arcade, Amazon's description is not entirely accurate. It actually comes with a wireless controller, not a wired one, and it has a 256MB memory card to save games.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It has an HDMI output?,
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Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Xbox 360 Arcade Console (Video Game)
I just received my Xbox 360 Arcade, I bought it to replace my old one. It's awesome, I didn't know the 360 arcade has a HDMI output now...Nice!
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Contents not exactly as advertised,
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Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Xbox 360 Arcade Console (Video Game)
I just received an Xbox 360 Arcade Console to replace my Xbox 360 Pro Console after it failed outside of warranty. My Xbox 360 Pro Console failed twice during the warranty period and I figured I would be better off buying this arcade console at $200 and receive a fresh warranty rather than spending money on repairing my old console. As a bonus, this newer version of the console now features an HDMI port and I get an additional wireless controller! (just trying to make myself feel better about having to buy the same console twice :( )
Anyway, the main reason why I am posting this review is to give potential buyers an update on the package contents (or at least what I received). Apparently Amazon's description isn't accurate and neither is the description on the outside of the box! Here's what I actually received: Arcade Console (w/ HDMI Port) Power Brick Wireless Controller Standard Definition A/V Cables Ethernet Cord Noteably absent is the 256MB memory card which the outside of the box states is included but the package contents does not contain. Also, the outside of the box claims that there is no Ethernet cord included when in fact there is one. Maybe I just got unlucky with respect to the memory card but it is a non-issue for me as I always intended to use the hard drive from my old Pro console for storage. Hope someone finds this useful. If this is the first Xbox 360 console you are buying, please be aware that you will need to purchase some form of storage for save games (and Xbox Live if that interests you). In my experience, no storage device was included.
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