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Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Black Console

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61 reviews

From $146.99 | 2 stores

97 reviews

$299.95 | 1 store

Product Description

The Xbox 360 Arcade System is everything you need to hit the ground running. Plug in the console and connect the wireless controller and you're playing. Then decide what extras you add... More

The Xbox 360 Arcade System is everything you need to hit the ground running. Plug in the console and connect the wireless controller and you're playing. Then decide what extras you add and when -- it's expandable to the full Xbox 360 experience. Less

The Xbox 360 Pro delivers the complete HD gaming and entertainment experience. With hundreds of HD games available, and amazing entertainmenta vailable through Xbox LIVE, this console comes... More

The Xbox 360 Pro delivers the complete HD gaming and entertainment experience. With hundreds of HD games available, and amazing entertainmenta vailable through Xbox LIVE, this console comes fully loaded with a 60GB hard drive, wireless controller and headset. Less

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Key Features

Processor

3.2 GHz

3.2 GHz Tri-Core Xenon

Platform

Xbox 360

Console Type

Home Console

Gaming Type

Online Gaming • LAN Gaming • Multiplayer Gaming

Processor

Processor Speed

3.2 GHz

Processor type

Tri-Core Xenon

Memory

RAM technology

GDDR3

Installed Cache Memory

1 MB

Installed RAM

512 MB

Graphics

Graphic Card Memory

10 MB

Graphic Processor

Custom ATI Graphics Processor

Fill Rate

500 Million triangles/sec

Storage Type

Hard Drive Size

60 GB

Optical Drive Speed

12x (DVD)

Optical Drive Type

DVD-ROM

Technical Features

Input / Output Ports

RJ-45 • 3 x USB 2.0

RJ-45 • 3 x USB

Communication Type

USB 2.0

Infrared • Fast Ethernet • USB 2.0

DVD Movie Playback

Other Features

Brand

Microsoft

Dimensions

Depth

25.9 cm

Width

8.4 cm

Weight

11.02 lb.

Height

31 cm

Miscellaneous

UPC

882224734899

637664405591

Product ID

82072765

84622160

Product MPN

MPN

XGX-00038

B4J-00174

Consumer Reviews

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Black Console

From $146.99

Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro (60 GB) Console

$299.95

Product Review Summary

4.5

Based on 61 user reviews

93% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Fun (26)
Good Value (24)
Excellent Gameplay (24)
Excellent Game Selection (22)
Great Design (20)
Simple Setup (19)
Great Graphics (7)
Fast (6)
Easy to Use (4)
Feature Rich (4)

Cons

Freezes Up (9)
nothing (8)
Lacks Features (7)
red ring of death (5)
Requires additional purchases (3)
overheats or overplayed (2)
LITTLE HEAVY (2)
Bulky (2)
Need better game selection (1)
Overpriced (1)

Good For

All Ages (23)
Teenagers (22)
Adults (19)
Multiple Players (18)
Gifts (16)
Family (15)
Online Gaming (6)
Sports (5)
Learning Multimedia (5)
Serious Gamers (1)

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Consumer Reviews

595

Still a Worthy Buy, and Great Value for Money

bynad_masters Mar 15, 2009

32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls

Pros An affordable package, still a next-gen console, still an XBOX 360

Cons No hard drive, DRM

Recommended it? Yes

As an Xbox 360 Premium owner, my brother and I thought a plain Jane Arcade version would be the perfect birthday gift for a friend. We went halfsies on it, and it didn't end up costing too much. We figured it'd be nice to have more friends to play with, after all.

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Great for what its really meant to do.

bygemaximum Jul 20, 2011

17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls

Pros Provides most of what you need to play<br>Loads of fun<br>Fair Price

Cons Low Memory (but you should buy hard drive)<br>average graphics (getting lots better)

Recommended it? Yes

The Xbox 360 Arcade is meant to be a console where people can play games and have fun. It accomplishes just that. This is a fair price to pay for this package seeing as it comes with everything you need to get started to play. In order to play online you would need to buy a game and an ethernet... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.3

Based on 97 user reviews

92% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Fun (34)
Excellent Gameplay (33)
Excellent Game Selection (26)
Good Value (24)
Great Design (22)
Simple Setup (22)
Great Graphics (16)
Feature Rich (10)
Multiplayer (10)
Fast (7)

Cons

Freezes Up (13)
nothing (10)
red ring of death (9)
Lacks Features (9)
Bulky (6)
overheats or overplayed (4)
Overpriced (3)
Kids (3)
Requires additional purchases (2)
limited game selection (2)

Good For

All Ages (33)
Teenagers (19)
Multiple Players (17)
Adults (16)
Family (16)
Gifts (14)
Online Gaming (7)
Learning Multimedia (5)
Sports (5)
Everyday Use (1)

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Consumer Reviews

1459

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Holds Its Own Against Nintendo and Sony

byJiggyJay Nov 26, 2011

29 Helpfuls 30 Helpfuls

Pros Great games, strong third party lineup, technical jargon, design

Cons Loud, overheats, peripherals, Xbox Live

Recommended it? Yes

In the second wave of ‘next-next’ generation consoles (basically the seventh of video gaming) the Xbox 360 was the second console (behind the original Xbox) Microsoft manufactured. Released a full year ahead of the competition (Nintendo’s hybrid Wii and Sony’s epic... Read full review »

185

After Four Years, this is Still the Only Console for Me

byfoshizzlee Oct 10, 2010

26 Helpfuls 27 Helpfuls

Pros Games, Xbox Live, wide array of features.

Cons None that I can think of.

Recommended it? Yes

Introduction:Ah, the Xbox 360: what a wonderful, wonderful console. My history with this gem dates back to about four years ago, and the console itself was officially released around 5 years ago. To this day, it is one of the best-selling, highest rated consoles around, and for a very good reason... Read full review »

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