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Article #104: Xbox 360: A Revolution in Console Gaming

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It wasn't so long ago that kids who got processor, some powerful graphics and
the "new" Nintendo 8-bit gaming console audio capabilities, and a modified
or the Sega system for Christmas were the version of the Windows 2000 operating
envy of every less fortunate and burned system, all packaged in that distinctive
out Atari owning neighborhood playmate. black box.
As time elapsed, Super Nintendo, Sega This year Microsoft has released two
Genesis, and NES's Turbo Graphix 16 versions of the Xbox 360: the Xbox 360
became all the rave. Anyone now in their and Xbox 360 Core System. The Xbox
twenties can recall being impressed by 360Core System is "plug and play", that
the awesome advancements in playability is, that in addition to the console, it
and graphic display of the Nintendo 64 includes an integrated controller and an
and Sega's Dreamcast system, and even AV cable. The Xbox 360 (not the "Core
more recently (only five or so years ago) system") comes with a wireless
the advent of Microsoft's Xbox, controller, an HD AV cable, an Ethernet
Nintendo's Game Cube, and the Play connectivity cable, a headset, a media
Station by Sony. The Video Gaming remote, and a removable 20-GB hard drive.
industry has made great strides in the For anyone who thought the original Xbox
past twenty years: from slow-moving, was a technological marvel, you must try
barely recognizable forms on screen in this out! As amazing and realistic as
original Atari games such as Pac-Man, the play on the first Xbox was, the Xbox
Calga, and Tron, to the extremely vivid 360 makes its predecessor look tired and
and life-like graphics of Tomb Raider, worn-out. Microsoft has rebuilt the Xbox
Splinter Cell, and Tekken; available for from the ground up. From the name to the
the Xbox and Play Station. Now, just in look, from hardware to features, the Xbox
time for Christmas 2005, Microsoft has 360 is a radically different and more
made the next move in the continuing race powerful machine than the original Xbox.
for Video Gaming Supremacy with the Far more than a video game console, the
introduction of the Xbox 360. The result Xbox 360 is a total media center that
is truly phenomenal. allows users to play games, network with
The Xbox 360, as with all video game other 360 owners; rip, stream and
consoles, is basically just a computer download all types of media, including
with hardware and software dedicated to high-definition movies, music, digital
the function of running video games. The pictures and game content, as well as
original Xbox was pretty much just a play DVD movies and audio CD's.
Microsoft PC with a modified Pentium III






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