Xbox 360 Core Arcade Bundle
The Xbox 360 Arcade System is everything you need to start playing. With a Wireless Controller, 256MB Memory Unit, Xbox LIVE Silver Membership and 5 Arcade Games, there's never been a better time to jump in. Go play!
The Xbox 360 Arcade System gives you immediate access to the Next-Gen power of high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, online connectivity and of course the great gameplay that Xbox 360 is renowned for, while ensuring that you retain the flexibility to choose additional features to customize your system to your specific needs.  | | Xbox 360 Arcade bundle with included accessories |
Under the Hood of Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbs. It's powered by custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores each running at 3.2 GHz. It also carries a custom ATI graphics processor with 10 MB of embedded DRAM. This is powerful enough to draw 500 million triangles per second. In other words, it makes for great looking games on standard TVs, and even better looking ones on HDTV sets thanks to built-in support for HDTV (720p/1080i/1080p) resolutions.The unit has a 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, which plays both the game media and progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. For game-save and media storage, Xbox 360 Arcade System users can choose to stick with the Memory Unit included with the bundle, or upgrade to either the detachable 20GB hard drive or the 120 GB hard drive (both sold seperately). Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with a large part of the existing Xbox game library.Control your Gameplay
The Xbox 360 Arcade System comes with one Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with rumble. Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers. Back and Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360 user "Dashboard" interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos songs, and more. The black and white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggers. The Xbox 360 can accommodate up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 slots to use for wired controllers or for streaming your digital media from digital cameras, MP3 players, and any Windows XP-based PC. Microsoft has also created a video-conferencing camera, sold separately, that will work with the system.The Media Experience
All Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother graphics. Game designers will be able to take advantage of the system's multi-channel surround sound. The Xbox 360's digital media allows users to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal library. Five titles are bundled on a single disc included with the Xbox 360 Arcade System. These are:- Feeding Frenzy
- Luxor 2
- Boom Boom Rocket
- Pac-Man Championship Edition
- Uno
Go LIVE
Xbox 360's built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to the Xbox LIVE service via their broadband connection. Utilize the free Xbox LIVE Silver Membership included with your console or upgrade to a Gold Membership to create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat (separately sold headset required), and connect to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download free and premium expansions, maps, game demos, movies, TV shows and other digital content. The separately sold wireless network adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.Complete Contents of the Xbox 360 Arcade System
- Xbox 360 console (without hard drive)
- 256 MB Memory Unit
- Wireless controller
- Xbox LIVE Silver membership
- Composite AV cable
- 5 Arcade LIVE titles (included on disc): Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Uno
Xbox 360 Core Arcade Bundle Accessories
 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Viva Piņata Party Animals
Grand Theft Auto IV
Beautiful Katamari
LEGO Batman
Halo 3
Xbox 360 20GB Hard Drive
Xbox 360 Controller
Assassin's Creed
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Black
Xbox 360 Core Arcade Bundle Reviews
I feel like the videogames are very fun again, the xbox360 amazing me for the beauty of the graphics and the fun that games are, i like the fight games, and xbox full my expectations. I recommend the game Virtua Fighter 5 is the best fighting game ever.
I also opted to buy an HDMI cable ($5 on amazon) for hi-def, and a 20gb hard drive from ebay ($30) so that I could access things like replays in Forza. The only significant con with the 360 is that you have to pay for xbox live, which is ridiculous.
might keep me from getting into online gaming on this console like I did with my Wii. It may not have the horsepower or the bluray of the PS3, but it's half the price now and has a much bigger game library. I'm a fan of racing and rpg's, and both are much better represented on the 360.
I've had it for about two weeks now, and I'm having a great time with it. Forza Motorsport 2 is basically a copy of Gran Turismo, but that doesn't mean that it's not an outstanding simulator.
And the rpg libraryboth present and comingis completely unparalleled.
I'm glad i made that purchase. this product is awesome i could not ask for anything better. it really great that they decided to drop the price.
Games look geat and an unbelivable price. Hooked it up to a 56" projection TV via and HDMI cable and it looks amazing.
The console seems to be optimized for 480i or 480p output and the HD portion of it feels like an afterthought. I bought one 2 days ago, finally. They just don't seem up to par. The fact that after 3 years Microsoft has yet to include built-in WiFi is rather shocking. I'm happy with my purchase, seeing as I got the Arcade bundle at half price using a $100 gift card.
Functionally, the dashboard interface is messy and loud (granted, they're fixing this issue with the new dashboard so we'll see what it's like). PS3 is more refined. The only game I've played on it is Mass Effect. I wasn't happy that I got the Red Ring of Death the second time I booted up the console, and I don't like that you have to coddle this console just to keep it running.
The first thing I noticed was how cheap the casing is on the console. I wouldn't say the Xbox 360 is a piece of crap, but it IS rather shoddy in terms of how it's constructed. While so far (and I'm only about 20 minutes in) it seems like it's gonna be the epic sci-fi RPG I've been dying to play, I'm disappointed by the graphics on it. My take on it.a second-rate system that just happens to have gotten to the market first.
I like now owning all 3 current generation consoles and having no limitations on what games are available to me. Second, the disc tray feels extremely flimsy and unstable. I'm hoping that's only the limitations of the unimpressive Unreal engine, but while I hate to sound fanboyish, PS3 could do it better. Oh, and lest we forget the extremely LOUD whirr the DVD drive makes.
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