Xbox 360: The Ultimate Setup

You take your gaming seriously—you've got your HDTV, surround-sound system, wireless network—all waiting for that final piece of the gaming equation. The next generation in gaming begins now with Xbox 360™. Crisp, lifelike graphics in high definition, high-fidelity sound, cutting-edge online play, backward compatibility, realistic artificial intelligence—these are but a few of the exceptional features you experience when playing games on Xbox 360.

Watch what you want, when you want,
all in the comfort of your living room.

The entertainment doesn't stop there. Pair Xbox 360 with portable devices, such as digital cameras or MP3 players, and you can stream music and photos to your TV. Do the same from your Windows XP computer, or expand on the experience by hooking up wirelessly with a Windows Media Center 2005 Edition-based PC for streaming movies and live TV. Watch what you want, when you want, all in the comfort of your living room.

Xbox 360 delivers a complete entertainment experience at a rock-solid value that includes the following items:

• Xbox 360 console: 512 MB of shared system and video RAM; a custom, symmetrical, three-core CPU with each core running at 3.2Ghz; and a custom-built ATI Graphics processor with unified shader technology.
• Hard drive (20 GB): Save your games, store music, download online content, and play original Xbox® games on your Xbox 360 with this seamlessly integrated hard drive. It even comes preloaded with the casual game Hexic™ HD.
• Wireless controller: The award-winning wireless controller boasts next-generation precision, speed, and accuracy, all with wireless freedom.
• Headset: Talk, laugh, and listen to your opponents on Xbox Live® and order voice commands in specially designed single-player games (coming soon).
• Ethernet connectivity cable: Get connected to Xbox Live (free Silver account included, or use your existing Gold account).
• Component HD AV cable: Optimized for standard and high definition televisions.

How you customize your Xbox 360 experience is up to you. Once you've purchased the console, consider maximizing your Xbox 360 experience with these awesome accessories:

• Game with friends: Play co-op, split-screen, or online with your buddies by adding extra wireless controllers.
• Go wireless: Connect the Xbox 360 console to Xbox Live and your wireless home network with the 802.11 a/b/g band compatible wireless networking adapter.
• Don’t miss a thing: Charge your wireless controllers while you play with the Play & Charge kit.
• Game on the go: The pocket-sized Memory Unit (64MB) is perfect for taking your game saves and Xbox Live profile to a friend's house. You can even use it to download free content from participating retail kiosks.
• Change your space: Tailor the look of your Xbox 360 with a variety of available faceplates. Match your console to other components or go wild with unique designs.

These accessories are just a sample of what's available for Xbox 360. Microsoft® engineers and designers are working hard and listening to the suggestions of fans and Xbox 360 developers to give you limitless choices in how you game, watch television, and share the Xbox 360 experience with others.

Article by Bobby Stein