Xbox 360
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Guide Note
The Xbox 360 is a video game console produced and marketed by Microsoft. It is the second console developed by Microsoft and competes with Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 for marketshare in the video game console market. One of the Xbobx 360's key features is Xbox Live, an online service that allows gamers to easily connect and compete online. It also features DVD and CD playback, can connect and play any media on a Windows Media Center-enabled PC, and can output a regular or High Definition signal for High Definition television sets.
Fast Facts
- Maker: Microsoft
- Generation: 7th
- Debut: November 22, 2005
- Backward Compatible (w/hard drive)
- 18M sold as of Feb. 2008
- Online: Xbox Live
- Top-seller: Halo 3
- Predecessor: Xbox
- Connectivity: USB
- Controller input: Max. 4
- Customer Support: 1-800-4MY-XBOX
Red Ring of Death
Although the Xbox 360 has a lot to offer gamers, one aspect of it not very appealing: the Red Ring of Death. A term used for general hardware failure, the RRoD appears in the normally green ring that surrounds the power button on the front of the console. When it appears, it means that there is a general hardware failure and the console is unusable. Though Microsoft has stated that failure rate of all consoles is between 3% and 5%, independent tests have yeilded higher numbers, with one test concluding that the failure rate is closer to a whopping 16%. Users who experience the RRoD are not without recourse, however: if their console fails while still under warranty, Microsoft will fix it free of charge and give the user one free month of Xbox Live Gold membership as compensation for the inconvenience.
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- Official Site: Xbox 360 | Xbox 360 Support
- Wikipedia: Xbox 360 | Xbox 360 Components and Accessories
- CNET: Xbox 360 20GB Review | Core Review | Elite Review
- Amazon.com: Xbox 360
- GameSpot: Xbox 360
- IGN: Xbox 360
- PC World: Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite (March 28, 2007)
Xbox 360 News and Articles
- Topix.net: Xbox 360 News
- Google News: Xbox 360
- GameSpot: 360 due for price cuts (May 16, 2008)
- engadget: Microsoft Gets RRoD at GDC (February 19, 2008)
- engadget: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Officially $129.99 (February 6, 2008)
- Houston Chronicle: "Microsoft to stop making HD DVD players for Xbox" (February 24, 2008)
- PC World: No HD DVD Xbox (January 8, 2008)
- Joystiq: "Xbox 360 Arcade finally official, released today for $280" (October 23, 2007)
- Cinematical: New Line Developing Gears of War Movie (March 20, 2008)
- N4G.com: Xbox 360 News
- GameZone: Xbox 360 News
- GameSpy: Xbox 360 News
- Yahoo! Video Games: Xbox 360 News
Xbox 360 Console Reviews
- Mahalo's Guide to PS3 vs. Wii vs. Xbox360
- Consumer Guide: Xbox 360 Review (May 16, 2006)
- Epinions: Core System | 20GB Console | Elite Console
- PC World: Xbox 360 Elite Review | Hands-On Review (April 27, 2007)
- PC Magazine: Xbox 360 Review (November 21, 2005)
Xbox 360 Retailers
- Xbox.com: Official Vendor Locator
- Best Buy: Xbox 360
- Circuit City: Xbox 360
- Wal-Mart: Xbox 360
- Target: Xbox 360
- KB Toys: Xbox 360
- Toys "R" Us: Xbox 360
- GameStop: Xbox 360
- eBay: Xbox 360
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- Google Product Search: Xbox 360 | Xbox 360 Elite
- NexTag: Xbox 360 | Xbox 360 Elite

Xbox 360 Coupons & Deals
- CheapUncle: Xbox 360 Deals
- DealCatcher: Xbox 360 Deals
- DealNews: Xbox 360 Deals
- FatWallet: Xbox 360 Deals
- Yahoo! Shopping: Xbox 360 Deals
Xbox 360 Games
- Mahalo's Guide to Xbox 360 Games
- Wikipedia: List of Xbox 360 Games
- IGN: Xbox 360 Game Release Dates
- GameSpot: Xbox 360 Previews | Reviews | Cheats
- Best Buy: Xbox 360 Top 10 Games
- Circuit City: Xbox 360 Games
Xbox 360 Accessories
- Mahalo's Guide to Xbox 360 Accessories
- Xbox.com: Official Accessories
- Amazon.com: Xbox 360 Accessories
- Best Buy: Xbox 360 Cables | Controllers
Xbox 360 Message Boards and Fan Sites
- Xbox.com: Forums
- GameSpot: Xbox 360 Forum
- IGN: Xbox 360 Message Boards
- Planet Xbox 360
- TeamXbox.com
- Xbox 360 Forum
Xbox 360 Blogs
- ZDNet: What do Xbox Live Problems Say about Microsoft’s Back-End Infrastructure? (January 7, 2008)
- Xbox Team Blog
- Xbox Live's Major Nelson
- Joystiq: Xbox 360 Blogs
- Engadget: Xbox 360 Blogs
- Gizmodo: Xbox 360 Blogs
- Xbox 360 Fanboy
Xbox 360 Competitors
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