| The Xbox 360 Arcade System gives you immediate access to the Next-Gen power of high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, online connectivity and of course the great gameplay that Xbox 360 is renowned for, while ensuring that you retain the flexibility to choose additional features to customize your system to your specific needs.
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. 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, Xbox 360 Arcade System users can choose to stick with the Memory Unit included with the bundle, or upgrade to either the detachable 20GB hard drive or the 120 GB hard drive (both sold separately). Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with a large part of the existing Xbox game library. Control your Gameplay
The Media Experience
Xbox 360's built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to the Xbox LIVE service via their broadband connection. Utilize the free Xbox LIVE Silver Membership included with your console or upgrade to a Gold Membership to create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat (separately sold headset required), and connect to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download free and premium expansions, maps, game demos, movies, TV shows and other digital content. The separately sold wireless network adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards. What's in the box
|
Customer Review: Doesnt Deserve EVEN A ONE!
THIS SYSTEM SUCKS AND AFTER A WEEK I HAVE THE RED RINGS! I Hate This Dont Waste your Money On 360! Now I have A Ps3 And Its WAY Better!
Customer Review: Best Console Ever! By Far!
First off, Go Microsoft! Thanks for creating such a wicked cool console system! It's sleek, it's cool, it's neat, and it's awesome! Big thank you to Bill Gates! Anyway, the Xbox 360 beats the PS3 and Wii hands down. It has a large and impressive array of games that can be played on it, it has the best online service of any next-gen console currently out there, and it just looks so cool! I remember taking the packaging off and smelling the aroma of new electronics! While that doesn't smell real good, that smell always reminds me nowadays of when I first got my Xbox 360. The Arcade verison replaced the Core version that the 360 launched with and it now comes with a free bonus game, although it didn't when I got mine last year. It has a 256MB memory card, which is enough if you're not planning on having tons of music, games, and movies on your 360. If you're using it just for games, it'll be fine. If not, you may want to buy more memory or a hard drive. The 360 has loads of really cool games, such as my favorites: The Bourne Conspiracy, the three current-gen Tomb Raiders, GRAW 1 and 2, and a few others. The console can play all these and more and can even play some original Xbox games, although you have to download some sort of program from the Internet and have a hard drive to play those games. Even so, the Xbox 360 is a masterful gaming console and should be the undispusted champion.
Every year there's a short list of hot toys that prove to be the most popular Christmas gifts for kids. And 2008, of course, is no different. One of this year's must buy Christmas toys is definitely going to be Bakugan battle brawlers, so here's a quick guide for parents on what Bakugan is all about.
What is Bakugan
Bakugan is similar to Pokemon in that it isn't just about the toys or the game. Bakugan Battle Brawlers is also a Japanese anime series in which the main characters, a group of youngsters, play the Bakugan strategy game in order to save the earth. It now airs in a variety of countries, including on the Cartoon Network in the US. The toys and the tv series were developed together, so one supports the other.
The Bakugan Battle Brawlers Game
Much how a trading card game works, Bakugan is a strategy game. It involves both cards (made of metal) and marbles. The marbles morph into monsters and such, i.e. dragons and things of that nature. The transformation occurs as the marble lands on the metal cards, which is the large part of the appeal of these toys. They are fun!
After each player has rolled their Bakugan (the marble), then battle commences. Battle consists of adding up the values on the Bakugan and the cards and the winner takes both of the Bakugans and the cards. The game continues until there aren't any cards left.
The Bakugan Toys
The main items necessary to play Bakugan are the cards and the marbles that turn into creatures. Bakugan starter packs are a fairly inexpensive entry item into the series of toys, at about $15 each. Fair warning though, much like Pokemon and Webkinz, don't expect your kids to be happy with just one set. Like trading game cards, the toys are designed to be collectible. You can expect your house to be overrun soon enough!
In addition to the starter packs and Battle Brawler Battle packs, there are also accessory items such as a launcher and a battle arena (i.e. game board) that can be bought too. There are also other tie-in items such as books, lunch bags, calendars and eventually there should be a videogame available in the US for the Nintendo DS.
For tips on the game, my instructions on how to play Bakugan should help out, plus you can get an idea of the different Bakugan toys available as well.
www videogame