Xbox Console
Amazon. co. uk Review
With the Xbox Microsoft got it right first go. It has stunning graphics, immense power under the bonnet and little quirks to give it the edge. You can tell that every component of the Xbox has been scrutinised and all the elements play-tested so that this really is a machine created by gamers for gamers. The main processor is powered by Intel while the graphics are dealt with by NVIDIA and both have been specifically designed for the system. What this gives you is a machine with PC power and equivalent graphics that plays on your television screen. Imagine a P4 2 GHz machine with buckets of memory and a GeForce 3 card with all the extra options–such as tri-linear, bump mapping and shadows–turned on and you might start to get close on the graphics. The set video pieces are like something out of the Final Fantasy movie and are far above anything previously seen on a console. The eye candy doesn’t stop with the cinematic sequences. Once you start pla
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11 comments
Deon on July 9, 2009 at 3:15 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Gaming System, By Far, Of The Last Generation.
As a long time gamer myself, i’ve always looked for the best in my video games, comparing each and every console, deciding which to buy.
Atherton on July 9, 2009 at 3:55 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
No competition for the PS2
I own an Xbox. I love my Xbox. I specifically like the fact that it can handle otherwise PC exclusive game like Half life 2 (5/5), star wars knights of the old republic (5/5) and…
Cain on July 9, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Contrary to some people’s views, the Xbox is absolutely stunning. I bought mine 4 or 5 months ago and I don’t regret it one bit. Why? Here’s why. . . . Firstly there are plenty games for the xbox that are worth forking out for, it’s not just Halo y’know. I own Rallisport Challenge, Unreal Championship, Splinter Cell and Dead or Alive 3. All of these are very good. And of course Halo is VERY good. Secondly, don’t be put off by the gripes over the control pad. I happen to like the huge thing! It does take a bit of getting used to, since every other pad ever invented fits IN your hand, your hands don’t fit AROUND it! But it is comfy and well laid out. Then there is the excellent small controller that everyone likes. So what is the problem?Thirdly, I really like the fact that I can use it as a jukebox. No, seriously! You can copy all your favourite tracks onto the xbox and play them. So you can make your own compilation and let it play, without swapping CDs. I like that
Then there is Xbox live, the DVD player built in, the surround sound and more v. good games are on the way. And finally, ignore the people who instantly hated the xbox because of the control pad, or because it’s big and heavy, or the fact it is made by Microsoft. I mean, there’s one review on this page where a guy played one game on a store display, didn’t like the pad, didn’t like the game, so he gave the xbox a one star rating! That’s not a review. That’s like walking out of the cinema during the trailers and slating the film because the trailers were bad. So if you’re thinking of getting one of these babys, then all I can say is “WHY HAVEN’T YOU GOT ONE ALREADY?”
Batu on July 9, 2009 at 4:41 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
This isn’t just a console. It can be so much more.
Why is the now-aging XBOX such a great piece of hardware? Read on.
FRESH OUT OF THE BOX:
I’m a very casual gamer these days so I tend to be nearly one…
Umika on July 9, 2009 at 7:18 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
I like it!
i have owned and xbox for 4 years now and it has finally given up the ghost but it has been v. reliable and i have had no problems.
Jago on July 9, 2009 at 9:32 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent multi media centre (but not in the way Micro$oft intended it)
I bought my main xbox over a year and a half ago and now own two of them! – And I still use both of them quite extensively!
Sabrina on July 10, 2009 at 12:20 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
a great console but only 4 stars
it rely is a great game console but there is one problem the xbox it over heats and wen it does it stops playin games well mine does an there is a massive variety of games on the…
Maclean on July 10, 2009 at 2:48 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great but not the best
I have all three “sixth generation” consoles – Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube so I review the Xbox on how I compare it to the other two consoles…
Nadie on July 10, 2009 at 4:07 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
It Was The Strongest Console Among The Three, But Even With Power, Did It Stand A Chance?!
The Microsoft XBox Console is the first video-game homing console that the Microsoft Computer Company has released on the market.
Ioviano on July 10, 2009 at 5:03 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bigger than your video recorder, but more entertainment
While the line up of games may not be as cheap as the Playstation ones, or as fun and bright as the gamecubes, the Xbox certainly has enough power to deliver fast and realistic…
Fulbright on July 10, 2009 at 8:01 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST of the previous gen consoles
Comments about the black box being ugly looking are true, but I have the Crystal xbox which is stunning!