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Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)

Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite
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Nintendo Wii

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Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)

Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)
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Price $399 at 5 stores $249 at 1 store
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Average user rating 5.0 stars out of 1 review 3.5 stars out of 1166 reviews 3.5 stars out of 153 reviews 4.0 stars out of 767 reviews 3.5 stars out of 1167 reviews
Release date August 22, 2007 November 22, 2005 April 29, 2007 May 17, 2005 November 19, 2006
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. 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. 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. 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.

Basic specs

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Video RAM installed Info unavailable 10 MB
10 MB
Info unavailable 256 MB
Max resolution (external) 1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Info unavailable 1920 x 1080
Processor type Pentium III
PowerPC
PowerPC
PowerPC
Cell
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA Xbox GPU
ATI Xbox 360
ATI Xbox 360
ATI Hollywood
NVIDIA RSX
Media Type DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM
Nintendo GAMECUBE disc
Nintendo Wii disc
BD-ROM
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
RAM installed size 64 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
256 MB
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