Microsoft Xbox 360 (60GB, HDMI)
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
Superior selection of games, including several console-exclusive titles; all games in high-definition; easy-to-use Dashboard interface; excellent online gaming and communications via Xbox Live; plays hundreds of (but not all) original Xbox titles; doubles as a superior digital media hub and Windows Media Center extender; online Marketplace allows for easy purchases of downloadable full-scale games, minigames, movies, and TV shows; latest version offers HDMI output with 1080p support; reduced power supply footprint; new processor runs cooler and quieter.
THE BAD
No support for next-generation HD discs, like Blu-ray; early versions of the console prone to "red ring of death" system crash; online gaming require a paid subscription to Xbox Live.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Now that Blu-ray has become the pre-eminent high-definition standard for discs, the Xbox 360 has yet to support it, but it still remains an excellent game console with a superior game library and online experience.
CNET Reader Reviews
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December 18, 2008 11:03
Excellent
2.0/5
I love the games, and XBOX LIVE, but I'm sorry to say the Microsoft has forever lost a lifelong customer. I have been loyal since XBOX1, and purchased the 360 when it first cam out in 2005. I am on my fourth unit now (it's on its way back from repai... read more » -
January 2, 2009 12:08
Excellent
2.0/5
I did love the XBOX. In the long run, I just sold my 3rd recycled unit. I will buy another, but I want ensure that I am getting the very latest coolest chipset. If I get a failure in that unit, I think I am done with the XBOX. It should not be t... read more » -
December 4, 2008 12:09
3.0/5
Lets face it, Xbox's break down a lot. A recent survey by GAMEINFORMER shows that 26.9% of Xbox's will break. The red ring of Death pluages many users of XBOX's. Has three good only XBOX games (Fable, Halo, Gears of War). Doesn't have Blu-Ray. Only ... read more »
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