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Xbox 360 Arcade Console with Bonus Game
 
Manufacturer: Microsoft
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List Price: $199.99
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Product Description
The Xbox 360 Arcade System gives you immediate access to the Next-Gen power of high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, online connectivity and of course the great gameplay that Xbox 360 is renowned for, while ensuring that you retain the flexibility to choose additional features to customize your system to your specific needs.

Xbox 360 Arcade System
The Xbox 360 Arcade Bundle
Xbox 360 Arcade bundle with included accessories
Under the Hood of Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbs. It's powered by custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores each running at 3.2 GHz. It also carries a custom ATI graphics processor with 10 MB of embedded DRAM. This is powerful enough to draw 500 million triangles per second. In other words, it makes for great looking games on standard TVs, and even better looking ones on HDTV sets thanks to built-in support for HDTV (720p/1080i/1080p) resolutions.

The unit has a 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, which plays both the game media and progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. For game-save and media storage, Xbox 360 Arcade System users can choose to stick with the Memory Unit included with the bundle, or upgrade to either the detachable 20GB hard drive or the 120 GB hard drive (both sold separately). Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with a large part of the existing Xbox game library.

Control your Gameplay
The Xbox 360 Arcade System comes with one Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with rumble. Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers. Back and Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360 user "Dashboard" interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos songs, and more. The black and white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggers. The Xbox 360 can accommodate up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 slots to use for wired controllers or for streaming your digital media from digital cameras, MP3 players, and any Windows XP-based PC. Microsoft has also created a video-conferencing camera, sold separately, that will work with the system.

Xbox 360 Console Chooser

The Media Experience
All Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother graphics. Game designers will be able to take advantage of the system's multi-channel surround sound. The Xbox 360's digital media allows users to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal library. Five titles are bundled on a single disc included with the Xbox 360 Arcade System. These are:

  • Feeding Frenzy
  • Luxor 2
  • Boom Boom Rocket
  • Pac-Man Championship Edition
  • Uno
Go LIVE
Xbox 360's built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to the Xbox LIVE service via their broadband connection. Utilize the free Xbox LIVE Silver Membership included with your console or upgrade to a Gold Membership to create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat (separately sold headset required), and connect to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download free and premium expansions, maps, game demos, movies, TV shows and other digital content. The separately sold wireless network adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.

What's in the box

  • Xbox 360 console (without hard drive)
  • 256 MB Memory Unit
  • Wireless controller
  • Xbox LIVE Silver membership
  • Standard (Composite) AV cable
  • 5 Arcade LIVE titles (included on disc): Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Uno
  • Sega Superstars Tennis Game

Product Details
  • Family Settings allow parents to restrict game access for younger players
  • Wireless controller
  • HDMI lets you get HD video (up to 1080p, cable sold separately)
  • Go online with Xbox Live
  • Includes Sega Superstars Tennis game and 5 bundled Xbox Live Arcade games

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Customer Reviews
A Jasper for Me!
 
Review Date: October 2, 2009
Reviewer: J_Gamer, California
I ordered this on September 30, 2009 and got it on October 2, 2009. I needed to replace my old 360 due to an E73 message. I saw that I could potentially get a Jasper if I ordered this unit, but I mainly chose this one because it comes with the free games and memory. I am happy to report that the unit I was shipped is a Jasper model, so Amazon is still shipping them out. Good Luck
good console for ppl with a budget
 
Review Date: September 1, 2009
Reviewer: M. Davila, Othello, WA USA
the price is good and the play is great. also, its been said that the core system, after upgraded with a hard drive, is much less likely to get the red ring of death.
Goog Service
 
Review Date: July 13, 2009
Reviewer: Hector Geovanny Aguilar, El Salvador
Perfect State, Delivery at time. No Memory Card, the memory in this model is internal.
New and improved arcade is wonderful!
 
Review Date: July 11, 2009
Reviewer: Tyler Goff, Ann Arbor, MI
The newer Xbox 360 arcade models that began production late 2008 and continuing now are built with a jasper chip inside that will keep the system much cooler and seem to have almost eliminate the possibility of a Red Ring Of Death. (RROD)

Included is also a new 175W power supply unit, as opposed to the old 200+W ones that are still out there burning up the old xbox systems.

You'll notice that the arcade is MUCH quieter too, and a much more happy system. :D

I chose the arcade because it was a steal @ 155.00. Although it comes with INTERNAL flash memory only, you can always buy and attach a hard drive to the system. It also has HDMI, Ethernet port, and everything else the pro and elite have.

(Do take into consideration that you'll need a hard drive to play original xbox games.)

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NOT Jasper for me!!
 
Review Date: July 8, 2009
Reviewer: Jose Urrutia, Venezuela
I feel obligated to review this: I bought this product on June 19, and i got a Falcon. My Power supply is 175w and other things that i checked were also for a Falcon, hopefully it wont give me the RROD error never! Beside this all is great, im very happy with my machine! It does NOT make a big noise while playing like i've read on other reviews! Its great! My gamertag is Joe UrruX lets FIFA09!