Xbox 360 Advanced Review
Gaming nowadays has evolved and gone on a much bigger scale. The demand for ultimate performance and realistic graphics is shooting way up. Now standing up to these requirements is quite tough. But the job has been done well by the Microsoft Labs. They have designed and built a God Console, better known to you as the Xbox 360. This has turned the tables of the gaming world up-side down. With brilliant designing and engineering Xbox 360 stands as the best gaming console till now. But that does not end here. The real deal is what is inside this gizmo.
Released internationally in May 2005, the Xbox 360 contains many techies installed which as a package dazzles ones mind. The Xbox 360 is available to all the gamers in 3 different packages. The first one or the basic model is the Xbox 360 Arcade made for basic entertainment or gaming purposes. This is increased to the next level by the Xbox 360 Pro edition featuring 60 GB HDD. The Last edition of this series is the Xbox 360 Elite which excels everything featuring nearly everything.
Basically the Xbox 360 comes installed with a processor named Xenon by the Microsoft labs. This being a triple core processor delivers ultra high speed and performance, enabling the Xbox 360 to stand up to the gaming challenges. It features 512 Mb of GDDR3 RAM which keeps the performance up to the mark for uninterrupted sleek performance. Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound is used in the console’s games making the experience better than ever. An MPEG 2 decoder is used for the sounds coding and also enables HD sound playback. The visuals come in HD resolutions usually in 720p and range up to 1080p. The HD visuals with the Dolby 5.1 sound engine make entertainment as never seen before. (Or should I even say never heard before?).
Dual-Layer DVDs are used to store data ranging up to 7 GB of game storage (WOW!). The DVD ROM is a 12x Drive now updated with Lite-on®. The Game saves or data are stored in internal hard-drives. The Xbox 360 Pro comes with a 60 GB hard drive finished in a matte black coating. After system storage this leaves us with 54 GB of data for downloads, media storage or game saves. Unlike this the Elite edition comes with an astounding 160 GB of storage space and is finished in grey, much to keep your favorite data safely in it. An Ethernet Adapter is included for internet connectivity which can be used along with a Wi-Fi adapter available separately. Four different slots are available for wireless controllers and the wireless connectivity is built in. This allows multiplayer gaming on a whole new level.
Well all these capabilities differ from version to version. You can get the Pro edition if your budget is going a little bit tight or you can get your hands on the Elite edition if you’re willing to spend a little more. In the case of the Xbox 360 I would say for all the gamers out there: “Go Get’em Tiger!”