Reviews: Xbox 360

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Xbox 360

Microsoft
Category: Gaming
Subcategory: Xbox
Price: 279.99
Average Rating:
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(41 Votes)
Description:

* All games are in High-Definition. Supports 16x9 widescreen, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions with anti-aliasing. * Detachable, Upgradeable 20GB hard drive * Supports Memory Units starting at 64MB * 512MB internal memory (700 MHz GDDR3 RAM) * 12x Dual-Layer DVD-ROM

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    Jon_Wirt, Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:57:02 UTC.
    1st review

    I hate this system. I bought it (split 4 ways in my apartment) and it kept breaking. We sent it back 4 times, got it back, then it broke again. They kept saying they were sending up new ones, and I think they were lying because it simply kept breaking. The last time it broke, we sent it in, got it back, kept it in the sealed packaging from Microsoft and sold it on Ebay. A week later, we got an email from the dude on Ebay saying the Xbox was broken. Then WE had to pay for him to send it in. Never again will I buy anything Xbox related. Im stickin with Wii.

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    ROBO, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:09:25 UTC.

    This rocks

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    Pappas2007, Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:52:41 UTC.

    this is one of my favorite systems. I might have had its technical issues in the begining but they had the recall and they are doing ok now. The Xbox 360 is great for two reasons.....

    Halo 3

    Guitar hero 2

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    teamdragon606, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:35:49 UTC.

    The best console to come out, a lot has to do with Halo 3. Great graphics and no problems for me and I am a happy customer. Price does hurt the pocket a little bit but definitely worth it and better than buying a PS3.

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    Tof, Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:40:26 UTC.

    At least the price is decent.

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    JeffEmon, Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:28:58 UTC.

    I love my Xbox, never had a major system issue, every now and then the game freezes but I can tollorate it...Call of duty 4 Modern Combat is a great addition to this system...

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    Bluto, Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:46:46 UTC.

    berry berry good

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    BigBen747, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:05:07 UTC.

    Love the way it looks, I like to get it soon. One of my friends have one.

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    clr1460, Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:20:22 UTC.

    My son has the Xbox 360 and had a problem with it freezing up due to overheating. Since it was out of warranty, I opened it up and blew out all the dust. It has been working fine ever since. He also had trouble with the Xbox, the CD drive failed and I had to replace it. For myself, I would stick with Nintendo. We have never had a problem with any Nintendo product.

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    Sorendive, Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:55:40 UTC.

    Has lots of good games

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    peacelovevdub, Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:51:48 UTC.

    i've been a gamer since i was old enough to hold a controller, games have evolved to the next extreme. i really enjoy the online multiplayer games on the xbox live, i also enjoy the selection of games, and the customization of making it your own. i give the xbox 360, five stars because i find it to be amazing!

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    NEMESISNJ, Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:52:35 UTC.

    I love my 360 but in the few years it's been out I'll be on my 4th one. It has it's share of issues, but I love it. The online community is unbeatable compared to the Wii and PS2 or PS3. I couldn't live without it. And more people I know have it, so having heads over to play multiplayers is the best.

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    Mistylsullivan, Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:04:49 UTC.

    I love my 360. It's very compact and can either be placed vertically or horizontal to fit into any space. Much smaller than the original XBox. The wireless controller is great, and batteries last a long time. I think I played for 40 hrs. without having to change them. The only downside is you have to buy the memory pack seperately. What's the point of having the system if you can't save anything? I know you can buy it included (increasing the price), but a memory system should come included.

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    comptodoit, Thu, 01 May 2008 12:51:14 UTC.

    Thankfully we love ours because we bought the Elite and it was on sale and it rocks!! We got Halo3 for Christmas and We are fixing to finish up Legendary. SWEET!!

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    Nuadin, Sat, 17 May 2008 04:37:47 UTC.

    Personally, I'm in love with the Xbox360, it's got all the exclusives on games, punches a powerful blow, and contains a sleek, modern look.

    PROS:
    * Constant improvements - Microsoft is constantly looking to upgrade the product and completely take away the idea of a next gen console but instead by making a better and better 360.
    * Easy to access - External Harddrive makes it easy to remove in case of repairs or other reasons. Three ways to Manually eject the Disc tray in case it gets "stuck"
    * Neat - Don't like all the mess of cables, well the 360 is good at keeping it wireless.
    * Hot Exclusives - The 360 definitely has some of the hottest exclusives right now, I can hardly sit still thinking about whats to come.
    * Best Online Gaming by far. One thing Xbox has always been good with is setting up a good structure for online gaming. Ones ability to customize there gaming experience is unmatched by any of the next-gen systems (Which is probably why you have to pay for it) Some think its worth it, some don't. And though I don't like paying, I certainly think it makes the online features better.
    * Special online features - arcade games, downloadable demos, movies, shows, trailers and more, messenger, and a sort of community aspect to the whole online game play.
    * Community - Fun filled gaming community, what more could you want. Though sometimes the community can be disrespectful, there are always means to resolve this issue. You could always file against the player as well as block them.

    CONS: (yeah, there are some)
    *Reliability - Because the way the 360 was set up, it seems to have issues with over heating, causing the infamous issue of the three red lights, which in this event, means there has been a Hardwear error. In the past the cause has been because of numerous amount of heating (That's why a lot of times it freezes up before). Xbox is working on a way to fix this and has made man attempts to make it up to the customer, such as extending there warranty for this specific issue to 3 years (Given the 360 hasn't even been out that long)
    * Live Updates = Live crashes? Often times after an update there are issues with the live service, this is understandable as there is a few kinks they have to work out. During the holidays, a record amount of people joined the Live servers and the servers weren't able to handle the amount of traffic and crashed momentarily. On the plus side though, 360 went to work right away to resolve the issue by pulling up more servers.

    RECOMMENDED W/ 360: Play and Charge Kit

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    tunews, Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:55:00 UTC.

    The overall best current gaming system.

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    scottk, Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:11:17 UTC.

    Love this system, great graphics, awesome system now that they fixed most of the bugs

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    leet_firefox, Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:03:17 UTC.

    This system was more overhyped than Halo 2. Evey single person I know who has one has had the RROD at least once. My cousin is on his third one already. You also need to get a separate attachment to play hd movies. The games look like last gen games with the exception of a few.

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    sidlin03, Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:48:19 UTC.

    THis system is by far the leader of the pack. I own the elite system and couldn't be happier. The picture is crystal clear. I understand some of you have had bad luck with broken ones, but what gaming system hasn't been rushed to meet "our" needs. Yes the Wii is fun to put us in a child state of mind. The PS3 can offer you Sony only games. The 360 does it all. With the most games to choose from and the best price points.

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    jamesspeer, Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:31:00 UTC.

    Best system available.
    Has the best games.. check out live-xbox360.com

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    hassan, Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:58:39 UTC.

    This is one of the best consoles I have ever had, besides the PC that is, all the games are in HD, and the games are provided with bragging rights; achievement points to show off to your buddy list.

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    JLBIT3, Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:01:34 UTC.

    Great system. XBox Live sucks, and any Microsoft is over controled. Otherwise a good system to own.

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    daregreatly, Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:50:06 UTC.

    i have had to replace my systems a few times each, but all in all this little white box rox

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    Miyuki, Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:24:27 UTC.

    Game line up is good, graphics - same as PS3, more affordable than PS3.
    Thing that is bothering me is having to clear the cache for certain games.
    Not happy about that.

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    Geekboy, Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:15:24 UTC.

    Best bang for the buck. Awesome system!

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    Terminator, Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:59:54 UTC.

    I bought the Elite system, have had it since 2007 no issues so far, no overheating, have had a few crashes, but i think it might be the game not the console. At first when the First Xbox came out I stayed a Sony and nintendo fan, but then this one came out, i forgot about all other systes, this one has better games, and other bunch of stuff.

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    Freshman38, Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:16:48 UTC.

    I love the extensive game titles and the memory space with the hard drive. I spit on the ring of death only because I went through it five times.

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    avamarine, Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:12:02 UTC.

    I give it a 5 rating because mine had lasted for 2 years and 11 months. I just recently had it repaired with the dreaded 3 red lights issue. Still I warrant it on the games plus Xbox Live which is just awesome. I've done gaming competitively too...MLG LAN and Gamebattles. Plus, at one time I tested it by keeping it powered on for six days straight without touching it and it lasted.

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    Josh27, Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:17:42 UTC.

    I own one The one I own is from the secound shipment and still works. It is a good Product to buy for your self and for your kids there is a lote of titles to chose from.

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    mz_dori, Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:15:57 UTC.

    I like the xBox 360 better than PS3 and the Wii, hands down. I worked in the video game industry before and had the option of being around all of these systems. Yes, the 360 had problems when it first came out, the dreaded ring of death! But so have the others. Graphics, playing live, and selection, I feel it is a winner. I wouldn't trade mine for a dozen of the others in it's place.

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    raven1627, Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:49:22 UTC.

    Firstly, the games and console are cheaper than the PS3. Second, the games are awesome. I haven't stopped playing Left 4 Dead except to eat, sleep and go to work. Sleep being the last thing I do lately.

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    rgiusto, Thu, 28 May 2009 01:33:20 UTC.

    The staple for game playing in our house!

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    Morgue, Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:14:08 UTC.

    I have been converted to an XBOX fan from being a Playstation fan. Great console - networking, upgrading, gaming, etc. And if you happen to get a "red ring of death" Microsoft will repair for free including shipping and handling under the warranty. Plus there are a lot of great games for it.

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    RForSho, Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:20:34 UTC.

    I became an Xbox fan right away from the sony playstation. The over all performance and versitiliy i thought easily surpassed the most current game systems.

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    deathianity, Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:48:33 UTC.

    With the new features that were presented at E3 and the features the XBOX 360 has, in my opinion, is the best on the market so far. If you use the system in its full potential then how can anyone argue? USB, connection to your network and computer, the games and features (new content), and the features soon to come.... yeah, its top dog, for now.

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    deepu299, Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:23:42 UTC.

    I had experienced with Xbox 360.It's a good time pass. Be aware of it..Don't get addicted to it!

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    Code_Freak, Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:14:14 UTC.

    I have enjoyed the Xbox 360 since release! Now that they have teamed up with NetFlix, I love it even more! It's great being able to watch old shows by episode instead of having to buy the whole series on DVD!

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    GaMeBoY439, Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:34:15 UTC.

    By far the best system of the big three. It brought us Halo and Gears. Also, almost all of the multi-platform games are usually best on the 360 because of the graphics and gameplay. I was a nintendo guy up to the 64, then when Microsoft jumped into the game, I bought the first Xbox and never looked back. Xbox FTW!!!

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    TOgburn, Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:23:57 UTC.

    I have all 3 current gen gaming systems. I have never had a problem with any of them. My XBox 360 is the one I use for 95% of my gaming because it has everything I need.

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    Sweet_Chaos, Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:41:21 UTC.

    I absolutely love the 360. I know that a lot of people have had issues with theirs breaking but I've yet to have a problem and most of the people I know get it repaired in no time. My system has spent countless hours traveling both by plane and car with me without any issues. Microsoft also has the best selection of games available of the three major systems. If you're looking for a new system, the XBox 360 is definitely the way to go.

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    COOLMASTER, Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:33:59 UTC.

    Great gamin machine. now if they could only fix the Ring Of Death thing....

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