| The XBox 360 is going to be one of the most | | | | and HDTV you will really notice the |
| sought after gifts of this upcoming holiday | | | | difference, although it will work on standard |
| season. However many people want to know is | | | | TVs as well. |
| it worth upgrading now, or should you wait, | | | | |
| here are some factors you may want to | | | | With this console Microsoft is also making a |
| consider. | | | | concerted effort to make the Xbox part of |
| | | | your media center. It can connect to any |
| The base price for and XBox 360 is $300, the | | | | other windows networked computer in your |
| most common accessories are the 20GB hard | | | | house. It can be used to play movies, |
| drive ($100), wireless controllers ($50) and | | | | slideshows of pictures, and MP3 files. If you |
| headsets ($20). Many vendors are offering | | | | own and IPod or digital camera you can also |
| packages with a variety of options with | | | | connect them directly to the USB port located |
| prices of $500 or more. While some of these | | | | on the front game console. |
| options depend on your gaming style and | | | | |
| preferences the hard drive is the one option | | | | Lastly youll want to think about Xbox Live. |
| we recommend you get right away. The hard | | | | This is a paid online membership that allows |
| drive allows you to save games to play back | | | | you to get free trials of new games and play |
| later and install updates that make many | | | | in head to head action against other players |
| older games compatible on the new platform. | | | | over your high speed internet connection. You |
| | | | also have access to updates and patches as |
| One of the advantages the XBox 360 will have | | | | they become available. |
| over other game systems is graphics. The | | | | |
| graphics of other gaming systems are top | | | | For hard core gamers there is no choice, they |
| notch but on newer games like Project Gotham | | | | will do practically anything to get their |
| Racing 3, NFL 06 and Call of Duty 2 which | | | | hands on the newest and latest systems |
| were written for this platform, there simply | | | | available. For others it may be worth waiting |
| is no comparison. When you compare the | | | | until 2006 when Playstation 3 is released to |
| specifications the XBox 360 to any of its | | | | see how platforms compare. |
| competitors, its anywhere from 2 to 10 times | | | | |
| more powerful. If you are lucky enough to own | | | | Copyright.Gamer411.net, All Rights Reserved. |