The Xbox One might be out there in the next generation, but the Xbox 360 has changed since its launch in 2005. That much is transparently clear from the updated version that debuted in 2010.

Two years on from its first outing in the UK, Microsoft brings us the Elite, a new take on the Xbox 360 console aimed at satisfying the gaming fraternity, but has the new additions to an old friend been worthwhile? We get gaming to find out.

HDMI socket; 120GB hard drive; great graphics

Power pack is massive; still noisy

First Impressions My reaction is I remember when playing a video game was a ridiculously simple thing. When I fired up Frogger on my ancient Atari back in the late 80s, all you had to do was push the joystick in one of four directions to get to the other side and win the level.

The Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system places you at the center of the experience. Available this holiday season in Europe, Japan, and North America, Xbox 360 ignites a new era of digital entertainment that is always connected, always personalized, and always in high definition.

4 years and one week later after the Xbox launch, the Xbox 360 console is launching to North America. There's no need to bore you with tech specs, you've heard about all the bells and whistles that system contains, there's huge potential here. But how does the launch lineup fare?

This product is for gamers who want to play their PC like a console. It feels exactly like xbox controllers and allows you to enjoy PC games like console games.

I bought the Xbox 360 for my grandson, he recently turned 10 years old and he absolutely loves it to the point that never wants to put the controller down. I love it, because I was able to set it up and activate the parental controls to make sure all functions are suitable for his age.

The reason for the title of this review is that I have had many ups and downs with my console, this is a review of the premium console which is the same as the arcade version but this one had more extra goodies along with it and a bigger hard drive for game saves. Up - Making The Purchase.

It has a load of games available at various prices

This design has been prone to failures due to long term use

I have had one now for about 6 months and it is really good as I got it with my 250gb xbox and it simply plugged into the socket in the back of the xbox with the orange bar on it.

Tracks you quick; better than the old xbox camera; good if you like dance games

Expensive; you need a lot of space (e.g big bedroom or lounge); can sometimes glitch; voice control isn't that great

I used to have a 360 but I traded it in for a PS3. 360s dont have wi-fi for online players unless you buy the 360 slim. But i bought a PS3 because they have wi-fi and free online unlike XBOX Live you have to pay. But the Elite is still pretty good.