Xbox 360
Price: $279 (£179) - $449 (£299)
The 360 should be celebrating a very successful 2007, with sales growing and a slew of great exclusive games. Unfortunately the Red Ring of Death problem (a hardware fault where the lights around the power button light up to indicate a busted machine) reared its ugly head as many gamers returned their console to Microsoft for repair - leading to an irritating wait for it to be returned again. So a mixed 12 months…
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Need to know:
There are three models available: Core (no hard drive, wired pad) - $279 (£179), Premium (20GB hard drive, wireless pad) - $349 (£249), and Elite (120GB hard drive, wireless pad, black) - $449 (£299). We'd recommend going for a Premium machine everything being equal. You'll want a hard drive to get the most out of Xbox Live and play games like GTA IV but the Elite model is a bit of a stretch for storage space you don't really need.
Key Features:
HD output
Plays progressive scan DVDs, CDs, MP3s
Detachable 20GB/120GB hard drive
Online services:
Xbox Live anywhere - communicate with other Microsoft powered formats
Windows Live messenger
Download games from Xbox Live Arcade
Communication with headset and Xbox Live Vision
Extra costs/requirements: Broadband Live, Xbox Live Gold membership
Non Essential extras: HDTV, Wireless headset, Xbox 360 Wireless Bridge, Xbox 360 HD DVD Player, Xbox Live Vision, extra controller
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