Reviews of the Microsoft Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition
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CNET Review
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, mini-games, movies, and TV shows; latest version offers HDMI output with 1080p support.
The Bad: Early versions of the console prone to "red ring of death" system crash; noisy exhaust fan and DVD drive; gigantic oversize power supply; no built-in wireless networking or flash media reader; DVD playback has substandard video quality; support for next-gen HD DVD movies requires a bulky external accessory; 20GB hard drive fills up very quickly; online gaming requires a paid subscription to Xbox Live.
The Bottom Line: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 26078 other Game Consoles reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Part number: 52T00013
General
- Name Xbox 360
- Type Game console
- Compatibility MS Windows XP Media Center compatible
- Enclosure Color Spartan green and gold
Game Console
- Color Support Color
- Media Type DVD-ROM
Processor
- Type IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Floating Point Performance 1000 GFLOPS
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed ( Max ) 512 MB ( 512 MB ) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated
- Cache Memory 1 MB
- Storage DVD-ROM 12x - Tray
- Hard Disk Drive Yes
- HDD Capacity 20 GB
Video
- Video Output ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration
- Fill Rate 500 million triangles/sec
- Video Memory Installed ( Max ) Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated
- Max Resolution (external) 1920 x 1080
Audio
- Sound Output Mode 16-bit / Surround Sound
- Max Sample Rate 48 KHz
Input Device
- Type Game pad - External
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x AV cable port, 1 x Ethernet ( RJ-45 ), 3 x USB 2.0
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 2 ) x Memory
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included SCART adapter
- Included Accessories 20GB external hard drive, Ethernet network cable, Wireless controller, Component HD AV cable, Xbox Live headset
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Battery None
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