Xbox 360 : Let the games begin

Having a godfather is always an advantage for anybody, and when your godfather is the richest man in the world, things just could not get better. I am talking about the Xbox 360, the brainchild of Microsoft, market leaders in the software industry. Coming in as an improvement over the Xbox and launched in 2005, the Xbox beat the Playstation 3 and the Wii by one full year.

Add to that so many interesting games such as Assasin’s creed and Call of Duty 4, and we surely have a winner on our hands. There are also extensive media features incorporated in the console, as it allows you to watch HD DVD movies and offers a decent online selection of downloadable movies and pay-per-view TV shows. Microsoft has suitably taken care of the dreaded red ring error that many Xbox consoles have been accused of having.

It now comes with a 3 year limited warranty, and gaurentees replacement of faulty consoles. That was really a huge sigh of relief for me, as that was the only thing keeping me from purchasing the marvelous Xbox.the console is very lightweight and the main reason for that is the detachable hard drive which is its USP over other consoles like the PS3. the package comes with a wireless controller and the console can support upto four controllers. The tech aspect is well taken care of as the Xbox 360 comes with 3 processing cores running at 3.2 GHz each. The maximum output of any game is 720 p, but it can be upgraded to 1080p if your TV supports it. The sound system is dolby digital and is one to die for.

In game surrounds are very much realistic with the fantastic speakers. Then of course there is the Xbox Live service which was a huge hit. But this time around, it comes with an added advantage. Users can now have membership to the Xbox Live service that lets him make his own list of friends and text them and see their gaming cards, besides other features.

To sum it all up, the Xbox 360 is one heck of a gaming device. If you are an avid gamer and need your daily dose of adrenaline, the 360 scores much aheasd of the PS3 and Wii.