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Xbox 360 Premium Gold Pack Video Game System
 
Manufacturer: Xbox 360
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List Price: $399.99
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Product Description
Xbox 360 sets a new pace for digital entertainment. More than just a cutting-edge game system, Xbox 360 also integrates high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, and online connectivity into one sleek, small tower.

About the Xbox 360 Hardware

Xbox 360 with wireless controller
Xbox 360, shown with wireless controller, is a sleek, customizable gaming and entertainment system.

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 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 in standard TV definition, and even better thanks to built-in support for HDTV 1080i televisions. It also supports the widescreen 16:9 format.

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, users can choose between the detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive, or a separately sold 64MB flash Memory Unit. Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with part of the existing Xbox game library.

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 interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos and 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. 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 announced plans for a upcoming video-conferencing camera that will work with the system.

Xbox 360 user interface
Xbox 360 can manage your games, your online friends, and your personal digital library.

About Xbox 360 Games and Media
Xbox 360 is scheduled to launch with more than 20 launch titles, with several more slated to be released within the following month. Launch titles include Madden NFL 2006, Project Gotham Racing 3, and the long-awaited Perfect Dark Zero. 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.

About Xbox Live
A built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to a broadband connection for access to the new Xbox Live Silver. The included service lets anyone create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat, and connect to the Xbox Live Marketplace to buy expansions, maps, and other digital goodies for your games. The subscription service Xbox Live Gold adds to that online competition, game stats, and video chat/messaging. The separately sold wireless adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.

What's Included in the Game System

  • Xbox 360 console
  • 20GB detachable hard drive
  • Wireless controller
  • Wireless Xbox Live headset
  • High-definition AV cables
  • Ethernet cable
  • Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time)
  • Detachable faceplate
  • Xbox Live Silver membership

Note to Customers
Release dates and pricing are tentative and subject to change based on availability at launch. Product is not guaranteed on release date. Orders are shipped on a first-come, first-serve basis due to limited supplies and indeterminate launch quantities.

Product Details
  • Xbox 360 "Premium Gold Pack" Video Game System

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Review Date: April 8, 2010
Reviewer: Russell W. Rogers,
xbox 360 are good consoles just dont buy one from good deal for you i had mine for about a month and a half just shy of the 30 day return policy when i got the red ring of death paid 250 for it and now its no better than a paper weight unless i send it in and pay more to have it fixed.
On my 3rd 360, and not because I like it, but because they are crap
 
Review Date: December 28, 2009
Reviewer: Ohio Dude, Gahanna Ohio
I am on my 3rd 360. The first two died from RRoD. Microsoft was kind enough to replace the consoles for free. The third one I received from them died after 8 months and this time it was the DVD player. Of course with the third unit I would get the intermittent RRoD, but let the system cool down and life was sunshine and butterflies.

After the third unit died, out of warranty for DVD drive, I got fed up and fixed the dang thing myself, which in turn voided the warranty.

So borderlands comes out and a lot of my work mates are playing it online so I decide to buy the game and an XBox live subscription. Almost a week to the day of buying the memebership my console gets banned from XBL with no refund for the subscription or the games I already bought online.

This was the last straw for me. I packed up the console, put it in storage, sold all my games and bought a PS3.

I am a fairly technical person and know others like myself that can fix their own consoles. Of this group of people there is not one of us that still have their original 360, some of us are on their 3rd and 4th consoles.

These things are junk, google XBox 360 failure rate and PS3 failure rate and do your own comparisions.

Anyway, I've a PS3 now, play online games for free, have a Blueray player, built in WiFi and many other perks the 360 didn't have so life is good again.

My advice is stay away from these consoles unless your a hardcore gamer type that has to play the Halo Series and don't mind shipping your box off once every few months or so for replacement.
Its great
 
Review Date: February 9, 2009
Reviewer: Cynthia A. Trenery, USA
I think this is a great system. Its got excellent game, a solid setup and has an awesome multiplayer experience. True it does cost 50$ yearly for the Gold account on live, however it's pretty well worth it considering all the updates and freebies you get. My only complaint is that the system is not that robust. Mine has gotten over heated for random reasons that have no explanation sometimes. There are many manufacturing defects that save the company money but cost the customers more. All in all its like I have to carry the thing around in a three foot thick styrofoam case just to protect it. Still every thing else is good. The controllers are made for human hands so they're very comfy to use and all the best multiplayer games are on this system (even though Nintendo has some very awesome ones for parties and stuff). Very good system. I recommend You buy it