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5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the best console available, 16 Nov 2011
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Xbox 360 250GB Console - Matte Black Finish (Video Game)
I only recently got myself an Xbox 360 and as this newer matte black edition was cheaper than the older shiny version (which quickly get smudged with finger prints) I decided to go for it, since it also had the 250 gig hard drive, which considering a lot of games ask you to install updates and such (Battlefield 3 has a HD texture pack that takes up nearly 1.5 gig on its own) is worth having. From using a Nintendo Wii for the last couple of years, starting this up was a revelation. Its a high-def experience from start to finish. The Xbox live experience is going to take some getting used to - it features places to download movies and all sorts. One downside is that to play games online you will need to get a gold subscription for about £40 and this is important - you CANNOT get the most out of this product without buying an HDMI cable - IT DOES NOT COME WITH ONE. Of course, you can get them on amazon for less than £2.00 and they work great. Wired--up v1.3A HDMI to HDMI Gold Plated Connectors 1.8m Cable for HD TV's/ Xbox 360/ PS3 I bought another one for my new blu-ray player. I've been kind of limited to offline play with my new (new to me) games but experiencing the high def graphics has been quite an experience. The digital dolby sound on a lot of the games has to be heard to be believed. If you have an HD television you need a game system like this to get the most out of it, as long as you have even a passing interest in playing video games. £170 (bit less than I paid, actually) is quite a lot for a videogame console and you'd hope it would be a little cheaper as its coming to the end of its useful life span and is likely to be superceded with an updated xbox some time next year or in 2013, still for the visual experience and the low prices of some of the older games, its still well worth getting in to the xbox 360 while you still can.
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36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning graphics and very easy to set up!, 30 Nov 2011
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Xbox 360 250GB Console - Matte Black Finish (Video Game)
I must first say that I am NOT a gamer and until recently had no interest in playing games through my TV. Have always stuck to chess on my PC. Having watched my son play a few games on his bedroom "machine" (not sure what he has got!) I decided to take the plunge. At 50 I wish I had taken the plunge sooner!! The graphics on the games are simply amazing and it would appear that this is exactly what my HD TV was built for! It was easy to set up and I did not need instructions. Great start. Batteries into the wireless controller and everything starts happening for you with easy to follow on-screen assistance. Fantastic. Inserted the first game (Need for Speed: The Run) and that was it! I was off. I have to admit that I am not very good at it yet, but hey who cares?!! It was great fun and I have thoroughly enjoyed my Xbox experience so far. Just waiting for Skyrim to arrive so I can get slaughtered by dragons. My wife hasn't seen it under the telly yet, as I get up early to play!!
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120 of 141 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What's inside?, 15 Nov 2011
This review is from: Xbox 360 250GB Console - Matte Black Finish (Video Game)
Contents: - Console - 250 GB hard drive - Wireless controller - Headset - On-line game and entertainment service Includes: - composite AV cable (Standard Definition) (HD cable (component or HDMI) required for HD video is sold separately) - internal Wi-Fi capability
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