Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro (60GB, HDMI)

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• 8 stars

  Well played Microsoft, Well played

  by Interpolnyc on October 28, 2008

  Pros: Great assortment of games, Great controller, Great support, Great online, Very capable upscaling of DVD's, Good aesthetic, good execution

  Cons: Absolutely horrible record of console failure, Niggling hardware issues, Still catering to a "hardcore" audience, Xbox Arcade has variety; just needs some more originals, many games ect. still catering to a shoot em up kill everything mentality

  Summary: At the end of the day, if it came down to weither i would recommend an Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3, i would honestly say right now, its 360. ...

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  Summary: At the end of the day, if it came down to weither i would recommend an Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3, i would honestly say right now, its 360. This is because the playstation has not yet had enough time to fully mature. Ask me in another year or year and a half and my idea might have totally changed, with the advent of Little Big Planet and such, and some other stellar PS3 titles eventually turning the tide.
  
  For right now though, the xbox has many many compelling games, enough of an installed base to make online play fun every time you log on, the amount of downloadable content bulky enough to keep everything fresh and enough momentum to make all of that pertinent. Its not a future proof console, but its not trying to be. Its good, Its compelling and it is worth owning if you like games.
  
  On the other hand though, there have been so many console failures that its pathetic, there still seem to be some 'ghosts in the machine' (pertaining to personal issues with hardware that I've experienced), there is not as much of an audience for younger kids ( there is somewhat, just not enough to make it a compelling family buy, especially not as much as a Wii would be), The xbox live arcade is unique but too many titles seem to be shoehorned rehashes of older games, new ones (like braid) would be welcomed and finally, the overall feeling i get when playing the 360 is that its sort of made for a meathead. All the games are basically shooters, with an extremely visceral edge, and they are not varied as much as one would hope.
  
  Aside from the problems, Aside from the good and the bad, It's a compelling system and is recommendable.
  
  In the fight between PS and MS it all comes down to personal taste and loyalties. Don't compare apples and oranges, and don't assume that is what i'm doing.

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• 1 stars

  Horrible!!!!!!!!!!

  by lscarl on January 23, 2011

  Pros: Xbox live and communication with friends

  Cons: you have to pay for the above so thats bull.
  DVDs? so outdated! some of the bigger games require like 2 dvds when the ps3 only needs 1 blu-ray!
  Overrated! microsoft shame on you you payed your way to the top!

  Summary: Very bad! You better pray you finish your games before it dies on you

  Summary: Very bad! You better pray you finish your games before it dies on you

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• 1 stars

  The Xbox 360 is not something that you want to get.

  by faddds on December 26, 2010

  Pros: Almost nothing. It has a marginally better game selection.

  Cons: You have to pay for internet. It overheats. It has the red ring of death. It breaks down every eight months. It's made by Microsoft. It's glitchy. It's buggy. You can't play any advanced DVD's on it. It just doesn't bloody work.

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• 1 stars

  Amazing until you receive an error

  by b4real1692 on April 7, 2009

  Pros: 1. Online Play
  2. Great games and play music during game play
  3. can connect with the computer
  4. chat with others online and great dashboard

  Cons: 1. Once you get red lights it just sucks
  2. Cost to play online
  3. boring to play games unless online
  4. $100 to get it fix from Microsoft

  Summary: I got my 360 about November of 2007. It lasted me to March of 2009. My warranty ended and when i saw $100 to get it fix I decided to ...

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  Summary: I got my 360 about November of 2007. It lasted me to March of 2009. My warranty ended and when i saw $100 to get it fix I decided to try and fix it myself like those people on youtube. I cant fix it i giving up and i decided that i am going to get a PS3. I made this decision on a several things. For one my PS2 is still working after 9 years of use. My first XBOX worked for 4 years. That made me realize to go back to Sony because their products show longevity and the PS3 got a good list of games now. No one talks about hardware problems with the PS3 and reading people's post on this sight saying they're on their 4th 360 and everyone they know are at least on their 2nd made me to forget about Microsoft and a xbox 360 and just get a PS3

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• 6 stars

  Its good, if it works!

  by Gh0st0ft3hc04st on February 22, 2009

  Pros: This game console is an icon because of HALO 3 and the Call of Duty Series, it has excellent online and it is inexpensive.

  Cons: 1. The online is expensive, (Compared to the Free PS3)
  2. Mine broke FOUR!!!!! times I got it repaired each time but that is a let down
  3. Its a beast, its hot ,loud, and its pretty annoying to have that mess going on

  Summary: Its good for the more inexpierenced of gamers, but if you have the cash, go for the PS3 you wont regret it!

  Summary: Its good for the more inexpierenced of gamers, but if you have the cash, go for the PS3 you wont regret it!

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• 1 stars

  Makes a great paperweight

  by Pinkberry69 on February 21, 2009

  Pros: It breaks all the time.
  Only good games it has can be played on the PS3 also.
  You have to pay for online service.
  Breaks all the time.
  Huge power brick.
  Buggy OS.

  Cons: It breaks all the time.
  Only good games it has can be played on the PS3 also.
  You have to pay for online service.
  Breaks all the time.
  Huge power brick.
  Buggy OS.

  Summary: It breaks all the time.
  Only good games it has can be played on the PS3 also.
  You have to pay for online service.
  Breaks all the time.
  Huge power ...

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  Summary: It breaks all the time.
  Only good games it has can be played on the PS3 also.
  You have to pay for online service.
  Breaks all the time.
  Huge power brick.
  Buggy OS.

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  0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  Best overall gaming console

  by gsmtnbiker on February 19, 2009

  Pros: Exlusive games, online play, Netflix, more online users, functionality, controller. Pretty much everything is really well done on the XBox 360. Love it!

  Cons: No Blu-ray or wireless antenna (easily made up for with cheaper price though)

  Summary: Excellent system that does a much better job at what it is supposed to do (play games) plus has a ton of extras that really make it the clear cut ...

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  Summary: Excellent system that does a much better job at what it is supposed to do (play games) plus has a ton of extras that really make it the clear cut winner. Would buy again if I had it do over and would buy 10 more and give them out to family if I had the money. Bottom line: buy it. It's well worth your money.

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• 10 stars

  XboxLive + Media Center Extender

  by sabbaticalguy on February 19, 2009

  Pros: The Xboxlive online system, Netflix integration, Xbox as a media extender for all PC content (DVR, Music, Pictures) puts Xbox clearly ahead of Playstation. Who needs BlueRay when you can download HighDef through XboxLive or watch it via MediaCenter?

  Cons: Halo3 is the end of the line for Master Chief

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• 10 stars

  The 360 is the best console available on the market

  by demondragondude on February 3, 2009

  Pros: The Good:
  Stunning graphics and visual quality, A wide selection of games, Brilliant online experience, Nice multimedia features, Wireless controllers with long battery life, Convenient menu accessed in or out of game at the touch of one button.

  Cons: Occassional overheating problems, Rather noisy fan, Some consoles are doomed to get the "Red Rings of Death".
  (The good outweighs the bad)

  Summary: This console was one I was very reluctant at purchasing seeing as there had been so much talk of how so many Xbox 360's are "doomed to fail" because ...

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  Summary: This console was one I was very reluctant at purchasing seeing as there had been so much talk of how so many Xbox 360's are "doomed to fail" because of the almost common occurance of the console overheating to the point that 3 segments of the "Ring of Light" flash red, which notifies the owner that it is about to stop working forever.
  I was told that, should it happen, Microsoft will fix this problem for free providing it is still in the one year warranty. So that 's all rather good because it's rare for a 360 to get the Red Ring of Death later than several months of use.
  
  So, I was faced with a decision, a very tough decision; Xbox 360, Wii or PS3?
  Wii was first to "lose my vote" as I had played one before and, while it has many original games and has the most sales of the three, it somewhat lacks in the graphics department and seems to be aimed at a younger audience too.
  Picking between the Sony PS3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 was much harder because both are very good consoles. In the end I surrendered to the significantly cheaper price of the 360. Otherwise I would have payed hundreds more for some features which I wouldn't even want (eg: blu ray).
  
  Now, first I need to make clear that I bought the 60GB Xbox 360. So, if any of the features I mention differ to any other 360 system, I apologise for any inconvenience.
  
  So, In the 360 box there was the following:
  
  A wireless controller (batteries included)
  a headset
  2 manuals
  the 60GB hard-drive
  all the necessary cables including an ethernet cable
  and of course, The Xbox 360 itself.
  
  For all those who are not sure whether the 360 will work on their Standard Definition tv because the 360 is purely a HD console, never fear because the A/V cable which comes with the system has output cables for both HDTVs' and SDTVs' and a switch on it which allows you to switch between HD and SD (providing it is plugged into the correct type of television).
  
  So, after a quick setup, my Xbox 360 was working on my tv. Now, I don't have a HD TV but still...the graphics were impressive! On High Definition televisions the graphics do look sharper and more fleshed out but there was a vast difference between the graphics of this console and any other console I have every played before (eg: the Sony PS2, the Nintendo Gamecube, The Wii, etc)!
  For most games like "Midnight Club", "Assassin Creed" and "Mass Effect", the level of detail is so high that you really feel immersed into that game and feel that you are in a living, breathing world!
  
  The controllers of the 360 feel very well built and can hold up to a lot of damage as opposed to the PS3 controllers which will collapse at the smallest of forces.
  Also, the wireless connectivity between the 360 and the controller is immense. I was playing wirelessly at least 25 ft away from the system yet I experienced no difficulties or problems in gameplay.
  On the subject of gameplay, now that the 360 has been out for several years there is a huge arsenal of games to sink your teeth into. Even the least enthusiastic of gamers are guaranteed to find something that will fulfill their desires.
  And as far as prices go, the 360 is a winner. Not only is the system a very good price but many decent titles are on sale for under £10, which is phenominal considering the amount of time and effort put into making these games!
  
  I would like to take a few lines to describe something of importance. The system is one hell of a noisy one. It sounds about normal on the main menu but one a game is spinning in there; the sound of the loud fan and the speedily spinning disk combined is pretty damn annoying!
  But to be honest, people are overreacting about it, I can really only notice it when the volume is turned off. At medium volume it can hardly be heard.
  
  Another problem with the 360 is that if you play it for about 5 hours non-stop it will most probably overheat and the more it overheats, the more likely it is that the 360 will get the 'Red Ring Of Death'.
  
  On a more positive note, the Xbox 360' menu is excellent. The so-called "Dashboard" is your menu of everything; your game library, your gaming achievements, your friends, your Live Messenger, your personal profile, your music, your videos, your pictures, Xbox live (Live is the internet exclusive to the Xbox 360. In Live you can download game add-ons, game updates, game demos, dashboard updates, etc) and many more. What makes it so great is that you can access the majority of this stuff even during a game by pressing the large button in the middle of the Controller and it wont interfere with gameplay or exit the game!
  The downside of this is that you have to pay for Xbox Live...but considering that it's not that expensive (under £50 a year) and it provides you with all of the latest game info, demos, videos, etc...it's definately worth it. And if you aren't always on 360 but would like to play online when you can, you can pay for a month.
  
  A briliant system, worth the buy. 10/10

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• 8 stars

  I'm a late adopter of the 360 but it's still great

  by Japester on January 17, 2009

  Pros: Xbox Live, new xbox experience allows players to party up no matter what game they're playing, controller, game selection, $50 for prepaid 13 month subscription to xbox live is not that bad.

  Cons: large power brick, bad product history (RROD)

  Summary: Honestly, I never had so much fun playing a console. The 360 allowed me to talk to my friends and play a game I like at the same time and ...

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  Summary: Honestly, I never had so much fun playing a console. The 360 allowed me to talk to my friends and play a game I like at the same time and I never had that experience. The controller is nice and it comes with a headset AND batteries to start off with. The 360 I bought included two free games which was a nice touch. If you love gaming, probably have one of these xbox 360's because of the features it has and the vast number of games for it, in stores and in the game marketplace. No complaints so far. If you want it get it now, and when you do, make sure you have games that your friends have. Happy gaming everyone.

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