Do you know what's special about the Xbox 360? Here are some
of the features you can expect from Xbox 360:
Ring of Light and Xbox Guide Button. The
ring of light
is the power button
and it is divided into four quadrants that can display a number
of different colors depending on what is going on.
The Xbox Guide button is prominently
featured on the controller as well as the Xbox 360 remote.
This will allow you to instantly access information on person
who just challenged you on Xbox Live. Or you can even jump
right to where you can find downloadable content for the game
you are currently playing. The Xbox Guide button will also
allow you to
turn the Xbox 360
system on and off from the comfort of your couch. That is
one great idea that is has long been overdue.
Xbox Live V There will be
two types of Xbox Live for the Xbox 360.
The Silver version is free.
It allows you to
access the Xbox Live Marketplace as well as communicate with your friends
using voice chat. However, you cannot play games online.
With the Gold version of Xbox Live, you
get all of the possible features. Most importantly, you can
play games online. Your achievements and statistics will be
stored so you can check them whenever you want. You will also
be able to use video chat and video messaging. Microsoft has
announced that all new Xbox
360 owners will get
Gold Service feature for the first month. After that, the pricing will
be similar to Xbox Live on the current Xbox.
Xbox Live Marketplace. Another great
feature of Xbox 360. The marketplace is an area where you will
be able to download game demos and trailers as well as new
content for games such
as new levels, characters,
vehicles, weapons, and many others. Some things are free of charge but
you will have to pay for some premium content.
Digital Entertainment. The Xbox 360
allows you to rip your music to the hard drive to be used
during games. It will
also stream music off of any MP3 player that you plug into
the USB 2.0 ports. This is including Sony PSP.
You can also upload photos to the hard
drive and share them with your friends on Xbox Live. The Xbox
360 also features DVD movies. Unlike the original Xbox, the
Xbox 360 can display them in progressive scan. It seems
like DVD playback will
be available out of the box and will not require the purchase
of an extra remote or anything. Definitely an improvement.
Personalizing your console. With
the interchangeable faces of
the system itself, you can change the color of your system whenever
you want by simply snapping on a new face.
You do not even have to buy new faces
because you could simply paint
the stock face yourself.
It is guaranteed that Microsoft will roll out a line of limited
edition and collectible faces to lure people in, though.
You will also be able to customize the
look and feel of the Xbox Guide browser on the system.
Suspiciously similar to changing themes in Windows on your
computer. Customization is always a
good thing and while
these features do not really mean anything in the long run, they
certainly provide a nice change every once in awhile.
Xbox 360 and
its great features are a great deal unto itself.
Basically, the hard drive is the one
playing a major role in how you can use the Xbox
360. You are given
the choice of saving the progress of the game on the hard
drive, as well as rip your CDs to it.
You can transfer music, videos, and
photos from your mp3 player or other USB devices. It will also
be necessary to spend more time on Xbox Live
because custom content, patches,
and other downloadable content needs to be put stored somewhere and a
little 64MB memory card isnt going to cut it.
The hard drive is required for
backwards compatibility. The other
bonus to having such a hard drive is that loading time is
faster especially in some games and other performances boosts.
With all these Xbox features
up for grabs, what more can you ask for?
Lisa Whister
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