Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

Advantages: Identical to XBOX 360 pad, build quality, fell
Disadvantages: None

...Gone are the days of nasty sharp cornered PC game pads. This pad from Microsoft is superb in every way and it's great to see that many games now (on a decent PC) can really mirror the XBOX 360 in terms of experience. You don't need to be tucked away in a PC room getting RSI from a keyboard and mouse. You can play console games on your media centre PC in the lounge and it feels like a console. All buttons are identical to the 360 controller so the build and performance is perfect. I cannot fault this controller at all, there really is no other choice. I haven't tested the wireless version but I can just tuck it to the side and as gaming on the PC is not all does the wired version is a very good price for occasional use. Oh and as a final note, what on earth is the large X button for on the PC? It opens HOME on the XBOX but does nothing...

mystik 30.08.2008 · Read review
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Microsoft Xbox 360 - A HD Gaming Machine

Advantages: impressive graphics, great gaming, good price
Disadvantages: building quality not great

...i was blown away by the sheer detail in the games. Also the 360 allows you to play games in full 1080p high defintion. Memory With the premium and elite versions of this console you get a hard disk to store content on, so need to buy endless amounts of memory cards. The premium version comes 20gb and with the elite you get 180gb. Which in both cases provides you with a lot of space, espicially if you dont download alot of content. I have had my xbox for 2 years and have never come close to filling my 20gb Hard disk. The controller The xbox controller is one of the first to be ergonomic and truely designed to fit your hand perfectly. With the premium and elite packages you get a wireless control which uses 2 AA batteries, but you wont have to spend a lot of money on batteries as the controller can go weeks without new ones...

jbuchan12 03.06.2009 · Read review
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Xbox 360 Arcade - wonderful console, let down a bit by microsoft

Advantages: good range of games; enjoyable Xbox live service; perfect starter-kit
Disadvantages: certain techno faults; difficult dealing with manufacturer

...Problems It is best to get these out of the way first, no? I have had several Xboxes. The first suffered from a "three-quarters" fault that meant it did not work at all. This was a well-known fault in the machines, and so even though the machine was out of warranty, Microsoft would fix it. However, in order to get it fixed, we had to go through an unnecessarily complex process with shipping labels, etc. (which did not work from the emails we received), but eventually we got it sorted. However, it took so long that we actually went out and bought another one! This second one had trouble with the power supply only two months after being purchased. Intermittently, the power supply would completely stop functioning, suggesting that there was something wrong with the wiring, but we never managed to figure out precisely what...

wingardium23 22.11.2009 · Read review
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my xbox controller review

Advantages: light and easy to use
Disadvantages: can work out expensive

...i find the microsoft xbox 360 wireless controller very easy to use. The controller is very easy to grip and buttons easy to learn and use after a while. The main problem i have with it is the fact you must keep putting in batteries which is a massive disadvantage where as playstation 3 controllers are automatically charged using a usb cable The price is quite good value considering the hours of fun you can have playing with it but once you add up the cost of every packet of batteries you put in it then it can be quite an expensive comodity. The microsoft xbox wireless controller is light and also has a vibrating feature which will work when used on most games that come with the system....

dazzadcfc 25.01.2009 · Read review
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xbox 360 controller

Advantages: has a great feel to it
Disadvantages: relatively easy to break.

...as far as consoles go, this is my favourite controler i have ever used. the weight of the controller is just right, its not too lite, like the PS3 controls. some people are put of by the possitioning of the thumb sticks, but as soon as you pick the controller up your fingers just fall into place. there are a few problems, if you dont own a play and charge kit youll probably spend a small fortune on batteries. it eats them up liek theres no tomorrow. the also break relatively easily, the most common problem is the thumb sticks, which after youve dropped your controle a few times youll find they do what they want, i.e. playing a shooting game, even if you dont have the control in your hand, the crosshairs will slowly move across the screen. either that or it wont allow you to click the thumbstick in. the best thing is...

clancy12 05.04.2009 · Read review
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MS Xbox Elite review

Advantages: quality product, easy to setup, lots of fun.
Disadvantages: cant think of any yet, besides game choice for women!

...Quite possibly the best purchase I've done this year. I'm pretty new to the Xbox world, and got this as all my mates at work would rave on about it all the time, so I dived in and used up all my savings and got one. Games can be quite pricey, but I've found that buying them off friendly auction sites, can save a hell of a lot of money. Setting up was a doddle, I'm pretty good with computers/electrical stuff, but I'm quite sure anyone could manage it with or without the instructions. I had a few problems with Xbox live, but that was just myself, as I'd already registered online at their website and used my email address with a different gamertag to the one when I originally setup my Xbox, but Xbox sorted this out for me after a phone call to their UK support centre (numbers on their website). Since I've had the Xbox I've brought...

hughzey 21.05.2009 · Read review
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite - The User's Review

Advantages: Brilliant graphics, HDMI Output, Excellent Games Library, Xbox Live
Disadvantages: Expensive Games, Xbox Live Fee, Lack of Blu-Ray, Hardware Errors

...After hearing how good Microsoft's next-gen gaming console was, I decided to invest. And what a good choice that was. I purchased an Xbox 360 Elite last year and how glad I am that I did. Pro's: - Powerful graphic engine - Brilliant display at 1080p Full-HD (HDMI) - Brilliant line-up of games - Excellent online (Xbox Live) system Con's: - Games pricey at £40-50 each* - Xbox Live Subscription at £40 per year** - Lack of a Blu-Ray drive unlike its competitor, Sony PlayStation 3*** - Prone to crashes and hardware errors**** *New games are hard to find at prices lower than £40, which is a lot of money on top of what you pay for the console itself **Xbox Live is a very good service offering a full friends messaging system and a wide range of services such as Game Demo's and Arcade games but considering the Nintendo Wii...

Coops2404 20.04.2008 · Read review
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The Xbox 360 wireless controller in full

Advantages: freedom to move around without the worry of knocking things over or pulling the Xbox on the floor
Disadvantages: turnes off when out of range but comes on agian at the toch of a button

...I first got an Xbox 3 years ago and first started with wired controllers, although the controllers where good, i always managed to knock things off my coffee table with the wire, and i would always go to walk away and end up pulling the Xbox on the floor, and being a pet owner had to constatly lift up the wire so that my dog did not walk into the wire, then one day my dog went to jump over the wire and pulled the Xbox on the floor damaging it beond repair, so when i went to get my new Xbox i saw wireless pads and thought it woz in my intrests to buy two, since then my Xbox has stayed in the same place, all my things stayed on the table and my dog walk's around freely, If i need to answer the door or go to the kitchen my controller simpley comes with me and just turnes off wen out of range, coming on again at the touch of a button it has...

jasonallen1988 27.09.2009 · Read review
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite - Best console ever made!

Advantages: Looks good/Good storage/Great games/Great graphics/can play films and videos/music/lots lots more.
Disadvantages: Very expensive accesories, especially the wireless adaptor

...Nintendo and the 1st Playstation, I have been an Xbox fan all my life :). I have always found the games to be much better and play better and ofcourse, have way better controllers. The menu's and interface of the 360 are very good, customisable, colourfull and simple to use, you couldn't ask for more! (They even make very satisfying sounds as you flick the different slides!). If you have a favourite game or movie you can get themes to customise your xbox with, or even if you have your own pictures you can set them as a background. The games on the 360 are the greatest thing about it (obviously). The sheer number of great games out there now is good enough reason to buy it, but not only that. Many of the gratest games ever are 'Xbox 360 Exclusives'! including Halo3 Gears of War, Fable 2(when it's out) and many more. This is simply...

lnknprk 06.07.2009 · Read review
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Xbox 360

Advantages: Great graphics and Gameplay
Disadvantages: Not as good as a Wii for family play.

...Being a playstation boy I've never bothered with the Xbox, however through boredom and impulse I found myself buying an Xbox 360 one day. To coin a Carlsberg phrase, the 360 is probably the best console around. The graphics are second to none and until sony can get to grip with what they really want out of the PS3 the 360 will remain streets ahead. It is available from around £180 upwards depending on system and game bundles you purchase with it with again leaves it extremely better priced than the PS3. The controller whilst more bulky than sony controllers fits nicely in the hand and the rechargeable battery pack is a must get addition. I would say however that although there is a great variety of games available for the Xbox 360 it is undoubtedly at its greatest when playing shoot 'em up's, games such as Halo 3 and Gears...

skipper6 03.08.2008 · Read review
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