Xbox Video Game System with Controller S
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Take the power and flexibility of a dedicated computer gaming system and combine it with the easy-to-use, instant-on format of a high-end console system and what do you get? Well, if you also add in DVD playback ability and broadband Internet connectivity, you get Xbox.
The advanced components inside Xbox make it the undisputed powerhouse among current game consoles. A 733 MHz Intel main processor and 233 MHz graphics processor from industry leader nVidia deliver photorealistic graphics in real time. A cavernous hard drive stores saved games and characters, making flimsy memory sticks obsolete. The built-in Ethernet port enables super-fast multiplayer online gaming over a broadband Internet connection. Four game controller ports allow you and three of your buddies to play at the same time, or you can use them for other peripherals such as gamepads, light guns, and who knows what else?
But Xbox has more going for it than fancy innards. The Xbox's Windows-based operating system is a breeze to program on, earning it grateful accolades from Electronic Arts, Infogrames, THQ, and other game producers. The less time developers spend struggling with the operating system means the more time they spend tweaking gameplay, which ultimately results in better games. And games are what it's all about.
Well, games and the fun of owning a green-glowing game console that looks like it came from Darth Vader's living room.--Mike Fehlauer
The Xbox Video Game System with Controller S includes the Xbox console, the popular "S" style Microsoft controller, and all necessary cables. A DVD kit (sold separately) is required to access DVD playback ability.
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- Brand: Microsoft
- EAN: 0805529096745
- Label: Microsoft Games
- Manufacturer: Microsoft Games
- MPN: F23-00097
- NumberOfItems: 1
- PackageQuantity: 1
- Platform: Xbox
- ReleaseDate: 2003-02-19
- SKU: 020212
- UPC: 805529688490
- Item Dimensions: 11.8 in x 3.1 in; 0.50 lb
- Package Dimensions: 15.00 in x 15.00 in x 5.50 in; 11.40 lb
Customer Reviews
The best console out there. Needs more games though!
I bought the Xbox on the day it was released which was luckily my birthday so technically I didn't buy it at all it was a present! Anyway before I owned the Xbox I normally changed consoles every six months. I've owned the Sega Megadrive, Nintendo 64, PS One and PS2. All I can say is since I've got the Xbox I haven't even thought about changing it!
A lot of people slate the Xbox for not having a legion of different games like the PS2. But to be honest the games Xbox does have are excellent and remember the console isn't even 2 years old yet. When the PS2 was first released the only games worth buying were Dead Or Alive 3 and Ridge Racer 4. But now look how many games are out. Things definitely get better with age and Xbox is still going through adolescence!!! In a couple of years the PS2 will be completely outdated and Xbox with have a complete range of different games to satisfy everyones needs.
The thing that makes Xbox stand out from the crowd is it's built in features. It has 4 built in controller ports which hasn't been done since the Nintendo 64 then copied by Nintendo GameCube. It has extreme online possibilities unlike the PS2 which virtually takes forever to connect to the web and Xbox by far has the best graphics next to the almighty PC!
I do agree Xbox needs a different range of games. At the moment it seems to only have racing games or fighting games! It needs it's own unique versions of historic games like Tomb Raider and Resident Evil. Also it would be nice if Microsoft would quit sharing their games with the PS2 because they have to tone down their graphics to make the game able to play on the PS2. For instance look at the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer game released only for Xbox. The graphics were great then they released the sequel which was available on the GameCube and PS2. The graphics were awful!!!
If you've just bought an Xbox and are being put off by other people's negative reviews don't threat because the PS2's graphics are already fading so in a couple of years Sony will need to release the Playstation 3 to save their reputation. As for GameCube apart from Resident Evil they've come up with the lamest cartoon character games ever!!! Here is a list of games worth buying for the console . . .
GAMES AVAILABLE NOW :
Halo
Project Gotham Racing 1&2
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Buffy The Vampire Slayer : Chaos Bleeds
Project Zero
The Sims
The Sims Bustin Out
Dead Or Alive 3
Dead Or Alive : Xtreme Beach Vollyball
GAMES COMING OUT 2004/2005 :
Halo 2
BC
The URBZ : Sims in the City
The Movies
Xbox: The King of Consoles!
This system is way better then the Gamecube or PS2. The Xbox has lots of online games. (which has to be one of the funest things on this planet) Also, the controllers are good once you get used to useing it.
PROS:
-the online games
-built in hard drive
-amazing ghraphics
-plentey of games to keep any age of gamer happy
CONS:
-its REALLY heavy
Overall score- 9.5\10
COME ON!!!!!!!
Xbox has a good games but alot of the good games are on the sony Ps2. WOW the only thing any XBox fans can talk about is freakin halo. WHO CARES!! WOW 1 game. That and grand theft Auto double pack is the games Xbox is really known for... You hear about no other games for XBOX!!! NOW PS2 you have final fantisay, Gran Turismo, Grand theft auto, socom 1, and 2, shall I go on. WOW you have to buy a memory card you can buy them for 20$$ and they store 8mb of memory which is plenty!! Not to mention you can give your memory cards to your friends to use. If you want to do this with Xbox you have to buy a memory card anyway so wat good does having the built in memory do for you. Ps2 the controller is much easier to use unlike Xbox. I played spiderman 2 on Xbox today at EB MAN!!! It is so hard using the FAT controllers. Playing a system is supposed to be fun not frustrating. Online for ps2 isnt the greatest but at least its FREE!!! Unlike Xbox. Game selection you cant even compare the two. Ps2 has triple the amount of games not to mention playing classic ps1 games. So why do you want Xbox again? o for the graphics well there no good when you dont have the good games like ps2. AND Xbox is supposed to have the fastest processor it is slower than my gamecube in loading times. And ps2 at least you dont have to get a hook up to play dvds. You can just go ahead and play your dvds right away on your ps2.
Ps2 is the better buy, you have better and more options.
XBOX is the king of gaming consoles
Much better quality than PS2! Some people don't like the controlers for some reason, but if they actually gave them the chance to get used to them, they'd realize that they're actually better designed than the PS2 controller. Ton's of good games, mostly adult oriented (which is awesome). It is better than any duplicate game currently on PS2 as far as graphics, speed, etc. DVD player works very well, but you HAVE to buy the DVD remote kit, you CAN NOT just use the controller as stated in another review.
best system
the xbox is by far the best system. For hardware built in hardrive so you can save games on it and it also lets developers make far bigger worlds and graphics. Now games this year is heaven for xbox halo 2, rainbow six 3 black arrow, fable, bc, sudeki, advent rising, ninja gaiden, full spectrum warrior, the chronicles of riddick, Unreal chanmpion ship the liandri conflict, tom clancys splinter cell 3, star wars knights of the old republic the sith lords, tom clancys ghost recon 2, doom 3, half life 2,........ the list goes on and on and already there is over 400 games so whoever says that xbox has no games they are very wrong. buy xbox.