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Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) comparison

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Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)

Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)
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Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)

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Nintendo Wii

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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

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Price $199 to $259 at 4 stores $531 at 1 store $313 at 1 store $399 to $531 at 9 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 1161 reviews 3.5 stars out of 1165 reviews 3.5 stars out of 100 reviews 4.0 stars out of 763 reviews 3.5 stars out of 153 reviews
Release date November 22, 2005 November 19, 2006 November 02, 2007 May 17, 2005 April 29, 2007
The Bottom Line With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat. The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search. While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great game console and Blu-ray player for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games. It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist. While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.

Basic specs

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Max resolution (external) 1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Info unavailable 1920 x 1080
Video RAM installed 10 MB
256 MB
256 MB
Info unavailable 10 MB
Processor type PowerPC
Cell
Cell Broadband Engine
PowerPC
PowerPC
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Xbox 360
NVIDIA RSX
NVIDIA RSX
ATI Hollywood
ATI Xbox 360
Media Type DVD-ROM
BD-ROM
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
BD-ROM
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
Nintendo GAMECUBE disc
Nintendo Wii disc
DVD-ROM
RAM installed size 512 MB
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
512 MB
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