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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)
Pros: All games for the Xbox 360 are in high-definition, as is the excellent, user-friendly Dashboard interface. There's built-in support for wireless controllers and excellent online gaming, content downloads, and communications via Xbox Live. The console
Cons: The list of truly impressive next-gen games remains small. The console has some design flaws: a noisy exhaust fan, a gigantic oversized power supply, no built-in wireless networking, only three USB ports, and no DVI or HDMI output. The DVD player is rathe
Verdict: The Xbox 360 delivers the power and performance of a high-end gaming PC, including impressive digital media and networking features.
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84/100 |
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Title: Review: Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros: All games in high-definition; excellent user-friendly Dashboard interface; built-in support for wireless controllers; excellent online gaming and communications via Xbox Live; backward compatible with many (but not all) original Xbox titles; doubles as su
Cons: First wave of games is somewhat anemic; noisy exhaust fan; no built-in wireless networking; only three USB ports; no support for next-generation HD movie discs; no DVI or HDMI output; doesn't upscale DVDs to HD resolution; gigantic oversize power supply;
Summary: While it's missing a couple of potentially important features at launch, the Xbox 360 delivers the power and performance of a high-end gaming PC, including impressive digital media and networking features.
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84/100 |
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Title: Xbox 360
Summary: Getting your online video fix on the big screen is finally getting easier.
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100/100 |
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Title: Xbox 360
Verdict: It's hard not to be impressed by the Xbox 360. With its high-def output, beautiful wireless controllers and amazing graphical prowess, it's a gamer's dream. Take into account all the additional functionality (Media Center Extender, Xbox Live Arcade, built
Summary: It was way back in November 2001 that Microsoft put its money where its mouth was and launched the big black Xbox into the world. Spin on four years and the firm is gearing up for round two with the Xbox 360.
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100/100 |
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Title: Xbox 360
Pros: >, , High-calibre Hi-Def gaming at a low price, , Media streaming, , Fantastically intuitive menu system, , ,
Cons: Godzilla-sized power supply
Verdict: Next-gen gaming has been realised in a powerful, stylish and wallet-friendly package
Summary: Next-gen gaming is now!
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100/100 |
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Title: Xbox 360 console
Pros: Graphics, wireless controller, digital hub capabilities
Cons: Tad on the large side, huge power pack. Budget version won't give you what you need to really enjoy this
Verdict: If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you should you try and bribe and beg to have one under the tree for this Christmas the answer is most definitely
Summary: - Does the games console that promises the next evolution in gaming match up to the hype or should you wait another 6 months for the PlayStation 3? One week before the launch in the UK, we find out.
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90/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros: HD-ready; incredible graphics; MCE features
Cons: No built-in wireless; no DVI or HDMI
Verdict: Fantastic gaming machine, but you need a lot of supporting hardware to get the most out of it
Summary: Microsoft Xbox 360The most powerful and versatile games console to date
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80/100 |
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Title: Xbox 360
Pros: Gorgeous graphics and immersive audio provide a splendidly realistic gaming experience. Capable of using wireless controllers right out of the box. Excellent media management and playback. Great collection of launch titles.
Cons: Another bulky console from Microsoft. Game prices increase to $59.99.
Verdict: Xbox 360 sets a new standard in console gaming with high-definition video and surround-sound audio. The Design of the main console is impressive, and setup is effortless, although poorly documented. The Xbox 360 is truly cutting-edge technology on the van
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80/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros: Sexy Design, Incredible power, Music streaming and integration, Great controller
Cons: Some unsupported file formats, No HD-DVD drive, no non-MSC support, average launch line up.
Verdict: The Xbox 360 is an incredible piece of hardware with very little great software to choose from. In the end, the potential for future brilliance far outweighs its immediate appeal.
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Title: Activision Xbox 360 Wireless Guitar
Pros: Wireless functionality assists energetic gamers, works with all Guitar Hero games released for the system in question
Cons: Occasional glitches in motion sensor, we want a life-size peripheral!
Verdict: If you're tired of getting tangled in your old guitar's cable or want a second controller to battle your friends, this stand-alone purchase is well worth shelling out for.
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80/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
Pros: The Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit comes with one rechargeable battery for Xbox 360 wireless controllers and offers a much more practical solution than the Play and Charge Kit for juicing up your 360's wireless controllers.
Cons: At three hours for a recharge, it's pretty quick--but not that quick.
Verdict: Microsoft's Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit is a must-have Xbox 360 accessory for those who already own--or are considering buying--a wireless controller.
Summary: While the wireless controller for the Microsoft Xbox 360 is considered by many to be the best ever created, gamers were offered few solutions to battery-drain dilemmas. In order to juice up your controller's optional rechargeable battery with Microsoft's
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80/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)
Cons: Early versions of the console prone to "red ring of death" system crash; noisy exhaust fan and DVD drive; gigantic oversize power supply; no built-in wireless networking or flash media reader; DVD playback has substandard video quality; support for
Verdict: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
Summary: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
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85/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit review
Pros: The Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit comes with one rechargeable battery for Xbox 360 wireless controllers and offers a much more practical solution than the Play and Charge Kit for juicing up your 360's wireless controllers.
Cons: At three hours for a recharge, it's pretty quick--but not that quick.
Verdict: Microsoft's Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit is a must-have Xbox 360 accessory for those who already own--or are considering buying--a wireless controller.
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80/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros: HD Content; User interface; Mass market appeal; Seamless online connectivity
Cons: High price point; Needs a killer app; Demands an HDTV; Dodgy backwards compatibility
Summary: Bill Gates' pride and joy comes highly recommended to those who have an HDTV and cash to burn..
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85/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360
Verdict: The Xbox 360 may be the noisiest device here, but the slick interface (including the main blade-style menu) makes it a joy to use. If you have a Media Center PC and are happy to connect via a network cable, it's great value.
Summary: A Media Center Extender, upscaling DVD player and great games console
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83/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360 | Our Review | TechRadar.com
Pros: Fantastic graphics
Cons: Only prog scan
Verdict: Those readers who have been sitting around counting the days before the shutters go up on our high-definition TV future can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Xbox 360 represents the first part of a radical shift from standard to highdefinition home en
Summary: One of the secret pleasures of having a decent home cinema system is running games through it. Hook up a PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube or Xbox - or in my case, all three - and you can enjoy a spectacular audiovisual experience.
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100/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Xbox 360 (with HD-DVD drive) - Gadget Guy Australia
Pros: Cheaper and more games currently than PlayStation3. Excellent online system. HD optical drive is optional.
Cons: No digital video output. No 1080p. Awkward form-factor.
Verdict: Compared to the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 is a much less elegant and more fiddly device. But unlike the PS3, you can choose to get the core functionality and spend as little as $400. There are more games and the online gaming component really is excelle
Summary: Microsoft has fixed this with the release of the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive. It's a free-standing unit with its own power supply that connects to the 360 via a USB2.0 cable.Ã?'Ã? Grabbing a full-spec 360 and the HD-DVD drive bumps the price up to $900, which i
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Title: Xbox 360 console
Pros: Graphics, wireless controller, digital hub capabilities
Cons: Tad on the large side, huge power pack. Budget version won't give you what you need to really enjoy this
Verdict: If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you should you try and bribe and beg to have one under the tree for this Christmas the answer is most definitely
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90/100 |
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Title: Xbox 360 Console Review | Product Reviews
Verdict: Original Xbox Game Support lets you play a range of classic Xbox games titles on your Xbox 360. (Hard Disk Drive required, not all games are backward compatible).
Summary: The Powerful Xbox 360 Games Console The Xbox 360 is the ultimate games console, a sleek, stylish design houses powerful [...]
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