Microsoft Xbox

...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 ...

china_wolf 28.09.2004 · Read full review
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I am writing this article to compare the three current-gen consoles, the Nintendo Gamecube, Sony Playstation 2, and Microsoft's Xbox, and hopefully explaining along the way why I chose a certain console as the best. Obviously, it is all down to opinion and this article won't suddenly change a console hater into a fanboy of that console. This is just my opinion, as you will have yours. If you would like to to send me feedback on this article, then ...
...the review. I own all three of the consoles, buying the Gamecube first, then the Xbox six months later, and then recently afterwards I bought a PS2. I feel that this is necessary to state as it shows that this is an unbiased review. I will first start with what, sadly, many people first look for in a potential purchase, graphics. I believe that this is a crying shame, however, it is unavoidable as it only makes sense that a person is likely to pick ...

MrFish88 14.01.2005 · Read full review
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...that of the Xbox’s but Microsoft did make that one. Extra Information: Company: Sony Price Original (Slimline) Version: Game.co.uk GBP 104.00 Price silver (with one controller) Amazon.co.uk GBP 79.99 Price Blue (with one controller) not in stock anywhere, maybe of discontinued the line. Accessories: Controllers (numerous colors), Memory Cards, Eyetoy, dance mats (various makes), Steering wheel, numerous guns, many more. Xbox Advantages • Extraordinarily ...
...of more advantages for the Microsoft Xbox than the Playstation 2. I love it to bits. Xbox Disadvantages. • Undoubtedly bulky. • Not a huge variety of games, but still a mix of genre’s and target audiences. • More expensive. • Have to buy a DVD playback kit. As you can also see there are not many disadvantages, I can think of, I absolutely love it. The bulky design is a draw back, and it would be absolutely great if the Xbox had the same amount ...

JayHall1991 31.10.2004 · Read full review
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...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 ...

retroactyv 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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Hi, I have decided to try out a new technique in my writing, I hope it makes the review more interesting and helpful. ================== Comparisons ================== The two console are a lot like each other, the XBOX is newer, and runs faster, but the PS2 is older yet, got better games. The XBOX is a big console, that looks like a brick, which you could stand on and it wont break, it is a hard ass console. The PS2 is a smaller console, and ...
...of the PS2, there is the regular size, and now that i know of there is a pocket size, which is freaking me out a bit. The XBOX only has one version, which is the version the people want. The PS2 has two colours, as does the XBOX, the PS2 can be bought in Black or Silver, and the XBOX can be bought in Black or Crystal (limited edition). The games are quite similar, as some of the games are on both consoles, but some of them are actually made just ...

HeavensAnime12345 19.12.2004 · Read full review
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...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 ...

SALAMANDA 17.06.2002 · Read full review
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This review is to see which of these two consoles is actually the ruler of the world lol! Playstation 2 Review! The Playstation 2 has many functions to it, you can get it in Jet Black, which I have it in, or you can get it in Silver, which looks way much better, but it is very rare to find. I have many games for this console, over 30. My newest ones are, Dynasty Warriors 3, Timesplitters 2, Enter the Matrix and Shadow Memories. They all are great ...
...Matrix or Dynasty Warriors 3 more. I have written a review on both of these games, if you would like to check it out after this review. Dynasty Warriors 3 is about, you’re a general, of an army, and you send them into battle, while other generals speak to you, and help you out with their armies, there are 3 main clans, which when together are called the HAN. Enter The Matrix is about, you are going along the story of Niobe and Ghost, how do they ...

DBZKing 04.11.2004 · Read full review
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...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. ...

3rdRockSatan 05.03.2003 · Read full review
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...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 ...

bazza1603 27.12.2002 · Read full review
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After much decision making (about five minutes) we decided that it might be about time to update our games console from a PS1 to an X Box – a bit of a difference there I know! Being a great bargain hunter I spent ages trying to find the cheapest price and in the end we decided to import one from the USA. At the time they were much cheaper, it was only after receiving it they reduced the price over here – typical, I was not amused. So, ...
...You will need to buy a transformer to be able to plug it in. Don’t get all excited when you receive it only to get home and find you can’t plug it in because the voltage is different. You don’t want to be blowing it up before you get to sample it! The transformer cost me about £50 but you can plug more than one thing into it if you import anything else. There are companies in the UK that sell these, you don’t need to buy one ...

annette_tr9 14.06.2002 · Read full review
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I am trying to compare two great consoles, and its so hard to tear them apart, but in this review, I'm going to try and peel back the layers and try to pick a winner, at first I will say PS2 is better as I have one, but lets see at the end shall we. PS2 Advantages: 1. Great selection of games, it must have at least 500 by now, but I'm not sure. PS2 have such games as Final Fantasy X, a personal favourite of mine, and also the two great games made ...
...1 & 2. Also Grand Theft Auto 3 was brought out on PS2 a lot earlier than on XBox. So if people really loved that game they would have bought a PS2 as there was no indecation that it was being brought out on XBox. There are also many other great games on PS2, but it'll take ages to say them all so I'll leave it as that. 2. Easy to use controllers, the PS2 has the easiest controllers to use ever which has actually been voted, but I'm very sorry I ...

Organics 06.01.2004 (08.01.2004) · Read full review
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...game it is. Microsoft are a good company but I am not sure why they designed a game console. Why could they of not made a really good pc instead which could do all these things. At the moment my pc does not have anything to do with microsoft. Only things I have is software of course. The graahics were very good on the xbox actually, I have to admit but then you can get all that on your pc. It is basically a pc I guess, it just looks different and ...
...not purchase one as I personally feel that a pc is better and is cheaper to buy all the bits and games for it. I guess though as the market for it drops the prices will too, as with everything but I would still not bother buying one as I prefer to have a pc and have eveything on the one thing. As with a pc you can have word, excel, power point, paint shop pro etc that you would not be able to use on the xbox, so not only do you have the xbox, you ...

coolchanty 23.03.2002 · Read full review
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This amazing piece of technology has simply just got to be the way into the future. It doesn’t matter what games or DVD you buy for this console, the X-Box never fails to impress. The graphics that are produced by this console are truly outstanding and no other games console to date has the graphics capability of the X-Box. I’m 17 years of age and have had many games consoles in the past, but I feel that the X-Box has brought me the most satisfaction ...
...I paid. It cost me £200 with a controller and console. I was very impressed by the options of the X-Box even without a game inside. It gives you a wide range things to do and the settings are on going. The X-box has a built-in Ethernet 10/100 communications port, meaning you have the ability of fast internet access through a connection just like cable or DSL connections. The X-box is supplied with the scart lead as standard but if your television ...

mattjoel 27.07.2002 (28.07.2002) · Read full review
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...excited, the possibilities were compelling. Microsoft strived to create the most powerful home console ever, and the succeeded, but as the company Atari learned the hard way, consoles need games to sell well, not power! And so on November 15, 2001 Microsoft launched it's first ever video game system to North America. Few consoles from North America have been successful, but the X-Box was warmly accepted in North America despite a poor launch day. ...
...newcomer to the console industry Microsoft decided to go all out and create the ultimate machine. The X-Box's specs are vastly superior to that of the GameCube and PlayStation 2, and the system is also very easy to develop for, and the X-Box has the cheapest licensing fees around. Like the PlayStation 2, the X-Box uses the DVD as it's storage medium, meaning that all games are on the DVD format. And also like the PlayStation 2, the X-Box can play ...

HardCoreGamer2k2 05.01.2002 · Read full review
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This console is a great thing, very smart, very smart indeed. It has two different types of itself, there’s a regular black console, and now there is a limited crystal edition, which I own out of the two. I first got the XBOX for my birthday which was on the 29th of May, and I got 5 games, they were Halo, the best game ever, Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex, one of the newest Crash game yet, and I have also wrote a review on it, Hitman Contracts, ...
...of their clothes so you can sneak around with ought the guards finding you, Dead Or Alive 3, the one before the newest Dead Or Alive, fulfilled with new characters and all sorts of stuff, Sonic Heroes, the newest and most detailed Sonic game around, does not beat the regular ones though. Then later that day with my friend, he came round that day to celebrate my birthday with me, I bought two new games which were, Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, ...

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