Microsoft Xbox

Advantages: Most powerful console at this moment in time
Disadvantages: Microsoft have a reputation for being disliked, big chunky heavy ugly console

...it before the boffins at Microsoft carved XBOX into it. Yes this console is not attractive at all. However do not think this console lacks power. Being from Microsoft, this console is made from PC components already available in the PC market and so it boasts the 'most powerful next generation console to date'. Well Billy Gates, you are right this console is the fastest at the time of writing this review, but just wait until the next next generation ...
...This Processor is quoted by Microsoft to be an Intel Pentium 3, however with my hardware tinkering I discovered it's really an Intel Celeron CPU (gasp! Celerons are a much cheaper version of the Pentium 3). Microsoft lied to us! Ah well it's still more than double the speed of the Playstation 2. RAM: 64MB The memory available to the XBOX to load up games. Based on PC100 SDRAM (one of the oldest types of RAM) this isn't the fastest type of RAM available ... Read review

Advantages: HUGE hard disk
Disadvantages: Big, chunky, and noisy

...all in the design, and Microsoft definitely had hand care in mind when they designed the Xbox controllers. There are triggers on the controller (where L1, R1, L2, R2 are on the PS2), and these make things a lot easier, especially when they're configured as accelerator and brake in a driving games. And when you're playing a shoot 'em up, R is the perfectly designed button for a weapon trigger. There are the Xbox's X,Y,B and A, that are pretty much ...
...of replace L2 and R2, as L and R can only do one thing at a time(!!) Depending on the manufacturer, some Xbox controllers have a safety feature, which, if pulled, will simply disconnect the controller, avoiding the possibility of pulling the console off a high shelf. XBOX LIVE If you have a very good brodaband connection, you can link your Xbox, via ethernet, to the broadband router, and play certain games against people all over the world. In ... Read review

Advantages: Powerful and looks the business
Disadvantages: DVD remote is not free

...was a little cheeky by Microsoft because after you have just forked out £199 for the unit and probably bought a game for £39, you don’t then expect to have to pay any more, and remember you “CANNOT” play a DVD with out it. I have only ever used this to play my DVD’s so I can’t make any comparisons but to my critical eye it seemed very good and particularly clear in terms of sound and picture. It also has an 8 GB hard disk drive instead of a memory ...
...but news has indicated that Microsoft might release the “S” controller which is far more streamline and was designed for the Japanese market because many complained about its size. It has a fairly powerful judder similar to the “Dual Shock” on the Playstation controllers but I find that you are often concentrating on the games too much to notice it after a while. One warning is that the Xbox is supplied with the scart lead as standard…..if your ... Read review

Advantages: Very powerful | Good potential
Disadvantages: Controller niggles | Lack of good games

...been a rough year for Microsoft and its big, black console. It has flopped in Japan, so much in fact that even the Dreamcast and the PS1 have been known to outsell it, despite a hefty price cut it is just not shifting and it doesn’t help that retailers aren’t stocking it. Things are decidedly better in America where Microsoft claim victory over the Nintendo GameCube. Americans, unlike the Japanese, are not adverse to the size of the XBox. In Europe ...
...come at a price (indeed Microsoft lose $150 on every XBox sold). It took just six weeks after the console got off to a muted start for the £100 price cut and when that failed to shift large numbers it was brought down to £160 with two free games which has seen it edge ahead of the GameCube in recent weeks. It was because of this price cut that I finally gave in and purchased one, which I knew I would do eventually just not as soon as I had anticipated. ... Read review

Advantages: Free games, Excellant game play.
Disadvantages: Not enough new games being released on Xbox at the same time as other platforms

...clocked it on his PS2! Microsoft has promised Millions of pounds into new game development for the Xbox as currently there are only 400 titles available. Installing the Xbox ++++++++++++++ The Xbox is very heavy so it needs to be put somewhere than can support the weight. You need 1 electric plug socket for it, plus a spare Scart socket on the back of your TV. If you haven’t got a Scart plug you can get an Xbox adaptor for £19.99 Game Play ++++++++ ...
...because of the quality of Microsoft product here. Once new games start being released ahead of the PS2, and we have the better titles that everyone wants, the Xbox will be a huge success. I only hope they reduce the price of the games, otherwise I will be stickling to the bargain basement from www.play247.com for my £17 games! And yes…Jill gets to play on it sometimes!… Thanks for Reading Baz ... Read review