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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
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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| 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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