If you have an Xbox 360 then the chances are you are very happy with your choice. The 41 million units that they have sold so far stand as a testament to the gaming console. That is compounded by the countless number of websites that it has spawned. Some are about the Xbox 360 itself while others are about a particular game. These have led to on-line communities and help fuel the hype every time Microsoft show up at the gaming shows. You can bet that every computer magazine will write about it or the next accessory that works with it. The only question is if it deserves all this attention.
The answer must be a definite "Yes." Think of the Xbox 360 as a car and just lift up the hood. There is no problem with speed with the ultra quick 3.2 GHz tri-core Xenon processor with plenty of RAM (512 MHz). That RAM is just for the games themselves as there is another 500 MHz in the ATI graphics so there are not worries of the picture hanging up or graphics slowing things down. This gaming system is built like a hot rod.
Now you can not just sit and play video games 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Really. Some people even seemed to have tried to do just that. How about a movie now and then. The on-board DVD player can do that for you. If you have already seen all your movies but have Xbox Live you can go ahead and order a fresh one with Netflix and watch it on demand. You can also watch ESPN 3 if you want to catch a game. You can now bring all your video entertainment together.
That is not all Xbox live has to offer. The basic version is free to all Xbox 360 users but the paid account is the really fun one. The basic account still has HD movies and TV along with down loadable arcade games, free game demos and even voice/text chat and photo sharing. The real gamers, however, will want the gold membership. This has all the basic features plus the all important on-line play. The Halo series has really driven this. You will also need the gold membership to use the Netflix streaming video. It allows you to be able to access Facebook and twitter as well as being able to get exclusive discounts and earlier demo play as well.
If you have come this far there is no need to stop now. You need to shop for some accessories. Kinect, the Xbox answer to the system Wii, will be available for Christmas 2010 along with new games just for it but that does not mean there are not plenty of fun toys to add now. You can get wireless controls that come with chargers and headsets to let you communicate with other gamers. They have wireless joysticks and even steering wheels to make the game more realistic. If all your play makes your game system run hot you might want to consider a water cooling system for it.
Xbox 360 is a powerful system. Despite it speed, its true strength lies in your ability to customize it to be just for you. For more information, visit:
The answer must be a definite "Yes." Think of the Xbox 360 as a car and just lift up the hood. There is no problem with speed with the ultra quick 3.2 GHz tri-core Xenon processor with plenty of RAM (512 MHz). That RAM is just for the games themselves as there is another 500 MHz in the ATI graphics so there are not worries of the picture hanging up or graphics slowing things down. This gaming system is built like a hot rod.
Now you can not just sit and play video games 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Really. Some people even seemed to have tried to do just that. How about a movie now and then. The on-board DVD player can do that for you. If you have already seen all your movies but have Xbox Live you can go ahead and order a fresh one with Netflix and watch it on demand. You can also watch ESPN 3 if you want to catch a game. You can now bring all your video entertainment together.
That is not all Xbox live has to offer. The basic version is free to all Xbox 360 users but the paid account is the really fun one. The basic account still has HD movies and TV along with down loadable arcade games, free game demos and even voice/text chat and photo sharing. The real gamers, however, will want the gold membership. This has all the basic features plus the all important on-line play. The Halo series has really driven this. You will also need the gold membership to use the Netflix streaming video. It allows you to be able to access Facebook and twitter as well as being able to get exclusive discounts and earlier demo play as well.
If you have come this far there is no need to stop now. You need to shop for some accessories. Kinect, the Xbox answer to the system Wii, will be available for Christmas 2010 along with new games just for it but that does not mean there are not plenty of fun toys to add now. You can get wireless controls that come with chargers and headsets to let you communicate with other gamers. They have wireless joysticks and even steering wheels to make the game more realistic. If all your play makes your game system run hot you might want to consider a water cooling system for it.
Xbox 360 is a powerful system. Despite it speed, its true strength lies in your ability to customize it to be just for you. For more information, visit:
