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Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade

If you're a serious gamer looking for the ultimate console, the search ends here. The Xbox 360 Arcade is a fully loaded console, an unsurpassed gaming and entertainment experience, right out of the box.

More Than Just A Game Console

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Arcade is more than just a game console. It can play movies and music, show photos, and access your Windows XP Media Center for more digital entertainment options. Plus, you can add the HD DVD attachment and watch all the new HD DVD movies as they come out. Imagine that. There's practically nothing you can't do with the Xbox 360 Arcade. Gaming, music, HD DVD movies, regular DVD movies, or networked multimedia access--all things you can accomplish with your Xbox 360. Make it the center of your digital entertainment world.

Let's Get Technical

The Xbox 360 console is known as a powerhouse in the industry. And for good reason. The technical specs alone are pretty astounding. With three separate core processors clocking in at 3.2 GHz each, the CPU can run at breakneck speed. A custom ATI graphics processor clocks in at a blistering 500 MHz. If you want to get even more technical (and who doesn't?), Xbox 360 can take advantage of more than four times as many polygons as the original Xbox console, and more than four times (seeing a pattern here?) the number of pixels per second. With 512MB of RAM, the Xbox 360 is eight times more powerful than the original Xbox. The Xbox 360 offers all the space, power, and speed you need to enjoy the newest HD games available.

It's Official--HD Has Invaded Everything

It's the buzzword everywhere you go: high definition. Everything is HD, from your television to your camcorder, and Microsoft's Xbox 360 is no exception. Games are required to be authored for 720p and 1080i, and with its specs, the Xbox 360 can display them in all their HD glory, converting signals up to 1080i. But it isn't just about games. The console also plays DVD movies right out of the box and supports progressive scan if your TV can accept a 480p signal or better. But undoubtedly you've heard of the shift toward high definition DVD movies. So does that mean that your Xbox 360 will be obsolete when high definition DVDs take over the entertainment world? Not at all. Because those engineers at Microsoft were thinking toward the future with this generation of game consoles. You can purchase an HD DVD attachment to add to your Xbox 360, and, voila, the future is here. With a native passthrough of 1080i, the HD DVD attachment will play HD DVDs like it was made for them . . . because it was. And the best part of that scenario is that the total cost of the Xbox and the attachment will be less that the cost of an official HD DVD player.

You Can't Have A Microsoft Product Without Some Networking

The hits don't stop at HD compatibility, though. Microsoft, being Microsoft and all, wanted to add in a networking component. So every Xbox works as a Windows Media Center Extender, which means you'll be able to access recorded TV (including high definition shows) and digital movies (including high definition films), music, video, and photos stored on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PCs through any Xbox 360. What's more, you can stay connected to Xbox Live and still receive game invites and messages from your friends while watching your favorite TV shows or movies.

Xbox Live--Your Connection To The Gaming World

What's Xbox Live, you ask? Well, my friend, Xbox Live is the way you make connections in the gaming world. It's the premiere console online gaming service with more than two million members. Another part of this service is Xbox Live Marketplace, a one-stop shop where gamers can acquire hot new content for their favorite games and access free trials, demos, and much more using the new Microsoft Points system. Your Xbox 360 console will seamlessly integrate with your friends' Xbox 360 consoles and wireless accessories for clutter-free LAN parties.

The Core Of Your Gaming System

The Xbox Core System sets you up with the basics and lets you decide how you want to customize your system after that. With the purchase of a core system, you get the console, a wired controller, and a composite AV cable. If you choose to purchase additional accessories, you can connect up to four wireless controllers.

Your Own Special Store

Part of the Xbox Live gaming service includes a marketplace dedicated to Xbox gamers and their lifestyle. You can download game content, including new quests, vehicles, characters, weapons, and more to keep your games fresh and challenging. Play in the arcade to try a variety of classic titles, then purchase and download your favorites. Download new Xbox Dashboard themes, and gamer pictures. Download and watch the latest trailers for upcoming games and movies. Don't wait for the demo disc for new games to come in the mail. Get playable game demos from Marketplace and check them out now.

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