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games
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"The system is powerful, and the inclusion of HD gaming as a standard for all titles is something that needed to happen for console gaming to move forward."...
Arstechnica.com
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"I found it to offer significantly better game play than anything else with respect to three-dimensional visual presentation, complex light and shading, sound accuracy and spatial envelopment, along with a truly lifelike sense of immersion, previously felt to this degree only in military and research simulators."...
Avrev.com
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"The benefit of playing old games on the new console is the fact that the Xbox 360, through software emulation, will not only run your older games, but it will also automatically upsample the quality of it to 720p or 1080i and add 4X anti-aliasing."...
Hardocp.com
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"The Xbox Live interface is completely accessible at any time during a gaming session."...
Review.zdnet.com
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"Every single Xbox 360 game has been designed to output at a minimum of 720p, and--if your TV supports it--they can be upscaled to 1080i or 1080p"...
Review.zdnet.com
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"Microsoft has also recently stated that all backward compatible games will be upscaled to 720p or 1080i and support 4X full screen anti-aliasing (FSAA)"...
Hardocp.com
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"ability to download free game demos and free high-definition game trailers."...
Firingsquad.com
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"Xbox Live Arcade games are always properly formatted for your preferred screen size (standard or wide screen), and many of them allow cooperative or competitive online play via Xbox Live."...
Reviews.cnet.com
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controller
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"The remote is fairly compact and pretty basic (it's a downsized version of the Universal Media Remote), but the buttons are clearly labeled and well placed."...
Asia.cnet.com
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"The 360 sports an infrared (IR) port on the front panel, which lets you use compatible remote controls--including nearly any universal remote--without the need for an external dongle."...
Reviews.cnet.com
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"Gone is the proprietary form factor of the original Xbox controller."...
Hardocp.com
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"new Xbox 360 controller also features both left (LT) and right (RT) trigger buttons as well"...
Winsupersite.com
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"One of the biggest features on the new controller is the Xbox 360 Guide Button."...
Hardocp.com
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product
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"As a PVR it's outstanding, and the fact that this shiny new console can display all your recorded content from the living room without having to stick an ugly PC in your rack is a bonus that shouldn't be underestimated."...
Techradar.com
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"The condensed version is this: The extremely efficient, custom built, 500MHz ATi GPU with 10MB of embedded DRAM not only handles game graphics,"...
Hardocp.com
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"ground breaking new console that has roots firmly planted in the realm of cutting edge PC technology."...
Hardocp.com
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"Microsoft has essentially packed a high-end PC gaming rig into a relatively small box that fits into any A/V rack or cabinet."...
Asia.cnet.com
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"Savvy users will be able to stream media from portable devices or Windows XP PCs, as well as rip music to the Xbox's detachable (and upgradable) 20GB hard drive."...
Pcworld.com
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"Xbox 360 is an amazing game machine"...
Hardocp.com
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"The console features a unique IBM PowerPC-based CPU unit complete with three 3.2 Ghz cores, each sporting two hardware threads."...
Reviews.digitaltrends.com
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wireless
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"The elegant design features a breakthrough wireless controller and an array of Faces, interchangeable faceplates that let gamers personalize their console."...
Hardocp.com
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"Wireless gaming is built-in and can accommodate up to four wireless controllers sold separately for $50."...
Pcmag.com
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"the 360 has built-in wireless capabilities but only for controllers, not Wi-Fi"...
Review.zdnet.com
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screen
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"All games are also optimized for 16:9 widescreen viewing, like modern widescreen DVDs, and support antialiasing technology for an even more natural-looking picture on HDTVs."...
Hometheatermag.com
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graphics
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"Graphics performance should be stunning as well, powered by an ATI GPU running at 500 MHz, with 10MB of embedded DRAM."...
Pcworld.com
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"the new hardware configuration is supposed to give the 360 roughly 10 times the graphic power of its predecessor."...
Devhardware.com
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memory
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"Larger hard drive is ideal for heavy downloaders of games and video."...
Review.zdnet.com
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"One of the reasons Microsoft was able to keep down the 360's weight is that instead of building a standard, desktop-style hard drive into the unit itself, it's gone with a smaller--and more expensive--laptop-style hard drive that's detachable from the main unit."...
Review.zdnet.com
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"There are two 64 MB memory slots, useful in transferring saved data from an Xbox to the Xbox 360 with older games (and a lot of help and a prayer) and touring with your saved data to other players' homes, as well as three USB ports for expansion to additional controllers and accessories like a steering column and accelerator for Project Gotham Racing 3."...
Avrev.com
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"Ready to accept an Ethernet cable, 20GB hard drive, 802.11a/b/g wireless networking adapter or cordless controller with equal ease"...
Reviews.digitaltrends.com
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"The hard drive is responsible for a good bit of the Xbox 360's noise output."...
Winsupersite.com
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"Can't download online content or play original Xbox games without the addition of an add-on hard drive accessory"...
Review.zdnet.com
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audio
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"the Dolby Digital experience from Xbox games should prove superior to the 5.1 heard on commercial DVDs."...
Techradar.com
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"The original Xbox audio was very powerful"...
Hardocp.com
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usage
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"The Xbox 360's onscreen Dashboard interface is truly stellar, and it's clear that the folks at Microsoft looked less toward Windows and more toward the vaunted TiVo interface for their model."...
Asia.cnet.com
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buttons
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"I have to admit this thing is pretty nifty in terms of power buttons."...
Hardocp.com
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other
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"Xbox games can utilise extra space in the codec (fully compatible with existing Dolby Digital hardware) up to 640kbps."...
Tech.co.uk
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"the power adapter has a green and red LED to signify normal and abnormal operation"...
Hardocp.com
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dvd
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"support for next-gen HD DVD movies requires a bulky external accessory"...
Review.zdnet.com
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"a handy remote available for $30 that also comes with the premium package."...
Pcmag.com
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battery
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"There is also a rechargeable battery pack kit available so you can always have a battery handy when you need one"...
Hardocp.com
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"The best is the quick-charge kit , which allows for dual battery charging and even comes with a rechargeable battery ($12 when sold separately)."...
Review.zdnet.com
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connectivity
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"There is a small white connectivity button on the front face of wireless controllers to sync your controller up with your console."...
Hardocp.com
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"We then plugged a second wired controller into the remaining from USB port and, to my surprise, all devices worked fine"...
Hardocp.com
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"Microsoft has designed a rather ingenious multipurpose A/V cable by including both standard TV (composite) and HDTV (component) on one cable."...
Hardocp.com
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4.
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"Around the back of the machine is a proprietary AV slot to plug in whatever connectivity is suitable for your display."...
Tech.co.uk
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"the back of the machine is a proprietary AV slot to plug in whatever connectivity is suitable for your display."...
Techradar.com
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"You won't be able to connect some thumbdrive-style MP3 players, such as the Apple iPod Shuffle, to the USB port in back."...
Asia.cnet.com
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appearance
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"the new wireless controllers are a thing of beauty."...
Hardocp.com
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hardware
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"It has some impressive hardware specs that could shame decent gaming PCs."...
Devhardware.com
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