About Console > X-Box 360
Xbox 360 is a leap forward in gaming technology with incredible grunt under the hood. It has the potential  to be the harbinger of a new High Definition gaming generation, if harnessed correctly. The system is extremely user friendly and connects with many of the leading multimedia devices including those of Microsoft competitors. Media streaming, DVD playback and 20GB of hard drive space also round out the console making it more than just a games machine. Microsoft hopes it will become the single focus of your living room - one box to rule them all.
The online capabilities are another huge selling point for the console with exciting new services improving the Xbox Live experience. In addition to multiplayer gaming, the chat capabilities have been improved and stats tracking have become extensive. The Xbox Live Marketplace and Live Arcade have also become immensely popular in America and look to follow that trend when released in Australia on March 23.
The only huge let down for this system is the current crop of games. While this isn't necessarily Microsoft's direct responsibility, they are partially to blame. In the rush to get games out for launch, the developers haven't truly tapped the excessive power of the console and the launch titles are fairly mediocre. While, they all look good, and even better than the original Xbox, they are not the giant leap in graphics, physics, AI and game play that they could be.
The Xbox 360 has moved away from the giant black box of the original Xbox. Now more sleek and sexy, the console is white with clean lines and a double concave chassis. The front of the console has the DVD drive and RF ports as well as connections for the memory cards and USB connectors, hidden behind a spring hinged compartment. The rear sports the power connection, the AV connector, an ethernet port and an additions USB port. |
