The XBOX 360
April 11, 2009
By Daniel Thompson
Not so long ago Microsoft's Xbox was engaged in a battle with two other consoles that were enjoying plenty of success. They all had the same objective which was to corner the gaming market while generating more client?le. As the battle grew ever hotter Microsoft developed the Xbox 360 which went on sale toward the end of 2005.
Building on the powerful gaming engine of the original XBOX, the XBOX 360 is greatly improved and allows all gaming developers to make more realistic and thriving games that deliver an experience previously not possible in older consoles. Although the two other competitors, Nintendo and Sony answered with their own seventh generation consoles to duke it out with the XBOX 360, the system continues to make sales and release great games for people.
When Microsoft developed and released their entry version called the Core, it went on sale for four hundred dollars. It was followed by the next version, Arcade, which encountered a few problems here and there. Following that version came the Pro which came equipped with a hard drive as well. But Microsoft has not been idle and has continually striven to improve their consoles by not only increasing capacity but also by upgrading the hardware, which has resulted in the elimination of both heating and noise problems.
The next and most expensive of the Xbox 360 range to be introduced to gamers was the Elite version which includes a 120 GB hard. It is finished in an attractive matte black and comes with a set of matching earphones. The Elite also comes with its own HDMI 1.2 cable, which, for those who do now know, enables the games to be played in full 1080p. This is something that the earlier models do not have and so customers have to buy a rather expensive cable if they bought one of the other versions aside from the Elite.
Older consoles can also play the games available for the Xbox 360, so you will not be left out. A composite cable accompanies every configuration allowing standard play as well as a month long Gold trial, Silver Xbox Live membership so that you can also experience online gaming which is growing in popularity.
As far as hardware is concerned, you will find that the Xbox 360 contains a Tri-Core CPU manufactured by IBM. Unlike the chip used in the original Xbox Microsoft uses one called a Xenos, which is not the same one used by its predessessor. Because of all the features in the Xbox 360 games are much clearer and faster as well.
Because of the way the Xbox 360's games are formatted they can fit on a single disc. But it is not only games that can play on the Xbox 360. Both dad's and Cd's can also be played, making the Xbox 360 rather versatile.
Another great feature is that many Xbox 360 games are also computer compatible. Not only serious gamers will appreciate the Xbox 360, even more casual gamers will as well, while they both enjoy increasing their own gaming library.
Building on the powerful gaming engine of the original XBOX, the XBOX 360 is greatly improved and allows all gaming developers to make more realistic and thriving games that deliver an experience previously not possible in older consoles. Although the two other competitors, Nintendo and Sony answered with their own seventh generation consoles to duke it out with the XBOX 360, the system continues to make sales and release great games for people.
When Microsoft developed and released their entry version called the Core, it went on sale for four hundred dollars. It was followed by the next version, Arcade, which encountered a few problems here and there. Following that version came the Pro which came equipped with a hard drive as well. But Microsoft has not been idle and has continually striven to improve their consoles by not only increasing capacity but also by upgrading the hardware, which has resulted in the elimination of both heating and noise problems.
The next and most expensive of the Xbox 360 range to be introduced to gamers was the Elite version which includes a 120 GB hard. It is finished in an attractive matte black and comes with a set of matching earphones. The Elite also comes with its own HDMI 1.2 cable, which, for those who do now know, enables the games to be played in full 1080p. This is something that the earlier models do not have and so customers have to buy a rather expensive cable if they bought one of the other versions aside from the Elite.
Older consoles can also play the games available for the Xbox 360, so you will not be left out. A composite cable accompanies every configuration allowing standard play as well as a month long Gold trial, Silver Xbox Live membership so that you can also experience online gaming which is growing in popularity.
As far as hardware is concerned, you will find that the Xbox 360 contains a Tri-Core CPU manufactured by IBM. Unlike the chip used in the original Xbox Microsoft uses one called a Xenos, which is not the same one used by its predessessor. Because of all the features in the Xbox 360 games are much clearer and faster as well.
Because of the way the Xbox 360's games are formatted they can fit on a single disc. But it is not only games that can play on the Xbox 360. Both dad's and Cd's can also be played, making the Xbox 360 rather versatile.
Another great feature is that many Xbox 360 games are also computer compatible. Not only serious gamers will appreciate the Xbox 360, even more casual gamers will as well, while they both enjoy increasing their own gaming library.
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