A handy little piece of kit that's only really worth it is you abuse MSN on your 360

Now that Blu-ray has become the pre-eminent high-definition standard for discs, the Xbox 360 has yet to support it, but it still remains an excellent game console with a superior game library and online experience.

All games in high-definition; easy-to-use Dashboard interface; excellent online gaming and communications via Xbox Live; plays hundreds of (but not all) original Xbox titles; doubles as a superior digital media hub and Windows Media Center extender; online Marketplace allows for easy purchases of...

No support for next-generation HD discs, like Blu-ray; early versions of the console prone to "red ring of death" system crash; online gaming require a paid subscription to Xbox Live

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade is a fine entry-level, next-generation console, but its lack of storage makes game play feel like that of an Atari 2600.

Inexpensive next-generation console; Intuitive new interface and streaming capabilities; HD gaming

Barely enough storage to upload the new OS, let alone download games from Xbox Live Marketplace; No Blu-ray drive

When the Xbox 360 was released in November 2005, owners of the previous console were delighted to see that the online element would not only be preserved, but it would also be vastly improved.

Allows for chatting and messaging easily over Xbox Live; Solid tactile buttons; Light-up display; Comes with headset

Chatpad attachment takes some getting used to on controller; Backspace button location oddly placed

we bought the xbox 360 to be a media extender for media center, the gaming part was just a bonus. after some deliberation, research and talking to friends with the different bundles we determined the 60gb bundle would more than satisfy our needs in the gaming dept.

Easy To Set Up; Excellent Gameplay; Great Graphics

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Introduction For quite a long time, Microsoft has been known mainly for developing the most widespread and popular operating system for PCs, Windows. However, during the 90's, the company from Redmond had grown so big that PC software didn't seem quite enough, and that's one of the reasons why...

Now this is one gaming console I think I will cherish for a very, very long time to come and this is what I really think a complete gaming experience is all about. While I am usually only happy playing the latest football games on any console, such as FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer, the unmistakable,...

a good console for the money you pay the fan sounds like it cost 10p and at is quite likely that it will get the red rings of death.

Its a cheap alternative to a ps3.

not as good as a ps3; graphics can't touch the ps3's

a good console for the money you pay the fan sounds like it cost 10p and at is quite likely that it will get the red rings of death. (get a ps3, they are better)

Its a cheap alternative to a ps3; live is good

not as good as a ps3; graphics can't touch the ps3's

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite supports HDTV 1080i televisions, widescreen