Xbox 360

Advantages: Cheaper setup than PS3, better pad, best game selection, xbox live is amazing
Disadvantages: Paying for xbox live (after 3years of live, a PS3 works out cheaper), can be noisey, Wi-Fi is extr

...Ok, here's a quick run down of my thoughts on the 360, probably throw in a few comparisons with the PS3, won't bother too much with the Wii since it's not really what I would class as a serious games machine, good fun in short spells or with "non-gamers" but that's about it. Had the 360 for a couple of years now, I was seduced by Halo 3 having been addicted to the first 2 games on the original, I'm a little bit of a FPS nut so I'm well covered with the 360 as that seems to be the systems main genre as it was with the original. It's probably been the most fun system I've owned since the dreamcast (class machine, sorely missed) or the mega drive (Genisis for anyone on the wrong side of the Atlantic). Main reasons for going with the 360? ok, it's initially cheaper to buy in the short term (works out more expensive over time with xbox...

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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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xbox 360

Advantages: graphics, gameplay
Disadvantages: cost of live subscription

...The microsoft xbox 360 is in my opinion the best games console out there, ultimately enhanced by the superb online gameplay capabilities and magnificient graphics which it has. It is incredibly easy to use (even my dad can use it) and it is easy to transfer date from a computer to it also. There is a huge variety of games that can be played on it and the games that can only be played on the xbox 360 (gears of war, halo 3) are better than the games that can only be played on Sony Playstation 3 (Little Big Planet). Even though the online gameplay costs, (£5 a month if paying monthly) it makes up for it with seriously awesome gameplay compared to PS3 live which is free however not as good. Another factor that I like about the Xbox 360 is that you can earn achievements when you complete certain missions or find something during...

Loughran 06.11.2008 · Read review
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360% Brilliance

Advantages: Great Graphics, Great Looks, Great Controller
Disadvantages: Breaks easily - Red Lights of death, Time doesn't stay the same when you turn it off

...I have been thinking about buying an Xbox 360 since it came out and a few weeks ago, I bought one from Game station. I paid £199.99 for the Core Console and a game, this game being Call of Duty 3 (see other review), I thought that this was a very good deal so went for it. If you are thinking of waiting for the price to go down, don't bother because Microsoft are already losing money on them but are getting the money back by charging high prices for the games. The basic (CORE) package gets you a XBOX 360 with one pad and the AV connection cables, and a white disc drive The Premium XBOX 360 package gets you a Multi-AV cable (High Definition component cables), Hard drive (20gb), Wireless Game pad, Communication headset (plugs into the pad) and a silver DVD Drive. Both of these come with an external power brick that's at least...

rhyrhy1 01.04.2007 · Read review
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XBOX 360

Advantages: Graphics, controllers, games, media storage
Disadvantages: No HDMI cable (although HDMI connectivity)

...The Xbox has been the best system you can buy for about four years, now they have finally come out with the new Xbox 360 witch produces much better graphics. The reason the Xbox was the best was because it can do a lot more than their competitors who created the Playstation 2. The Xbox produces way better graphics, you can download music onto it, it comes with a hard drive built in, you can have four players at once and with the PS2 you can only have two. The Xbox and the PS2 are even the same price, and the PS2 comes out costing more because you have to buy a memory card or you won't be able to save. Memory cards for the PS2 are about twenty dollars. In my opinion I thought that the Xbox controller was a lot better too. It fits into my hands perfectly and is just so much easier to use than the PS2's controller. There are more...

etonroids 22.11.2006 · Read review
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the xbox 360

Advantages: amazing graphics and has many features
Disadvantages: size and weight

...First hearing about the new xbox 360 coming out, i was utterly stunned at how microsoft could improve and produce a new xbox, better than the previous model they put on our shelves. The new slick curvey design that micro soft had intergrated into the new 360 makes the hole machine alot more cooler and represents itself in a hole new way of attracting attention from customers willing to pay the prices that the xbox was being sold at. The xbox 360 itself has got great visual aspects and the graphics i think are superb...a great improvement from the 1st xbox. Every game i play on the 360 really looks so life like, for example project gotham racing and test drive unlimited which are both driving simulation games have fantastic graphics with great detail right through to every car you drave and every track you choose upon to drive on...

lukeyboy15 14.07.2007 · Read review
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Brilliance of the Xbox360

Advantages: very cheap, fun, exciting, gives you something to do, community, worth the money
Disadvantages: noisy fans, can get boring, Red ring

...Everyone makes a decission, Xbox or Playstation? Well they are just as good as each other. Personally i pick Xbox, and i have my own Xbox360. The Xbox360 comes in three editions, "Core", "Premium" and finally "Elite". As you can guess Elite is the best, than premium then core. Xbox360 contains HD (High Definition), to give you a more in-game experience. Xbox360 comes with many games which are only limited to the Xbox360 including, Halo trilogy and Gears Of War 1 & 2. The Xbox360 has its own version of online gaming, called Xbox live. There is Xbox live silver, which lets you talk and message to other online contacts, and to get free demo's from the market place. And there is Xbox Gold, for online playing, ability to join groups, free demo downloads and free communtication. You can get Xbox live either from vouchers or you can buy it...

darkwind160 07.06.2009 · Read review
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Why Choose the 360?

Advantages: HD Gaming, Host of great games, Easy to use, Price is Right
Disadvantages: Backwards Compatability is an issue,

...Xbox 360? PS3? Wii? Its hard to choose which is better in the vastly populated games industry and I can't recall a time that it was this hard. So perhaps now that I own both an Xbox 360 and a Wii I can help your choice. The Xbox 360, devolped by Microsoft to follow their successful Xbox, is, in my honest opinion, the best console to own for the time. The Xbox 360 was the first to be released and the second cheapest to own making it very attractive. Now that it has been out for quite some time all the bugs that once made it have bad points have been sorted out and worked so you are more then likely to have a console that will last you time and time again. When compared to the other consoles available such as the Nintendo Wii or Sonys PS3 it can be quite daunting to chose the console thats best for you. The Xbox 360 wins, in my...

swk2000 21.09.2007 · Read review
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Xbox 360 - Review

Advantages: Fantastic graphical capability, Support for wireless controllers, looks sleek and sexy
Disadvantages: The Power Brick is well...A Brick, Noisy, Gets very hot.

...The Xbox 360 is Microsofts second attempt at a Games Console and it is their second success. First and foremost the 360 looks fantastic! it is sleek, sexy and can fit into small spaces. However this does come at a price as the power supply is now external and is a big, ugly BRICK! Yes, a BRICK. Huge and ugly but worth it to power such a beautiful piece of equipment which is a breath of fresh air from its older more ugly sister. I will not bore you with all the technical information but I will say that it has an extremly powerful Graphics Chip and very powerful hardware ensuring that it pumps out the highest definition graphics that your TV can offer. Yes, thats right, ALL xbox 360 games are recorded in High-Definition and are designed for the HDTV. However if like me you dont have an HDTV the games still look absolutly fantastic...

ch_123 25.11.2006 · Read review
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360% below xboxtations

Advantages: Reasonable price
Disadvantages: freezes, glitches, crashes, noisey, overheats, poor choice of games

...I am a keen gamer, and wanting to keep up with technology- decided to get an HD TV, and a new generation console. The choices before me were: Nintendo wii, Xbox 360 and (although not out at the time) a ps3. I thought the wii was a great gimmick- having the motion style controllers- but felt as I have back and shoulder trouble- it would just end up causing me pain- and rather than sitting down to relax- and play a good game- I'd be forced to move about- when I just want to relax. The ps3 wasn't out yet, and was way too over-priced for my budget. So I went with the Xbox 360- especially as it was already more established than the others, having been out for quite a long time- about a year when I bought it. We were told that you don't have to have an HD TV, and when we bought the Xbox 360 - we hadn't yet had the HD TV delivered. We are...

kat74_uk 01.05.2007 · Read review
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