Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle

Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle
From Microsoft

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Product Description

The Xbox 360 Arcade console is everything you need to hit the ground running. Plug in the console and connect the wireless controller and you're playing. Xbox 360 Arcade console is everything you need to begin playing right out of the box, including Family Settings that allow parents to restrict game access for younger players.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #70 in Video Games
* Brand: Microsoft
* Model: XGX-00019
* Released on: 2008-10-08
* Platform: Xbox 360
* Dimensions: 7.30" h x 11.60" w x 12.60" l, 16.00 pounds

Features

* Family Settings allow parents to restrict game access for younger players
* Wireless controller
* HDMI lets you get HD video (up to 1080p, cable sold separately)
* Go online with Xbox Live
* Includes Sega Superstars Tennis game and 5 bundled Xbox Live Arcade games

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The Xbox 360 Arcade System gives you immediate access to the Next-Gen power of high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, online connectivity and of course the great gameplay that Xbox 360 is renowned for, while ensuring that you retain the flexibility to choose additional features to customize your system to your specific needs.

Go LIVE
Xbox 360's built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to the Xbox LIVE service via their broadband connection. Utilize the free Xbox LIVE Silver Membership included with your console or upgrade to a Gold Membership to create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat (separately sold headset required), and connect to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download free and premium expansions, maps, game demos, movies, TV shows and other digital content. The separately sold wireless network adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.

What's in the box

* Xbox 360 console (without hard drive)
* 256 MB Memory Unit
* Wireless controller
* Xbox LIVE Silver membership
* Composite AV cable
* 5 Arcade LIVE titles (included on disc): Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Uno
* Sega Superstars Tennis Game

Customer Reviews

Make sure you know what you're buying ....
Buyer beware ... this version of the Xbox is not a replacement for your old Xbox.

I purchased this as a gift for my husband thinking that "Arcade" simply meant that this unit came with Arcade games, while the more expensive units came with better games. My fault for not looking into it more, but I'm hoping this review will save someone else from making the same mistake.

We were disappointed to discover that the Xbox Arcade can't play the older Xbox games. Yes, you can install a hard drive (that's what we did) but you will end up spending more on the hard drive/Arcade combo than you would if you just bought the regular Xbox 360. (Not to mention the headache of having to purchase and install a hard drive).

Otherwise a great product, my husband loves it. I don't need to elaborate much on the cool graphics and the great selection of games because I know others have already done so. But if you have a lot of old Xbox games you want to play on the Xbox 360, this is not a good investment. Get regular Xbox and save yourself the trouble and extra expense of having to install a hard drive after the fact.

DO NOT BUY!!!
I used to be a huge fan of Xbox. The original never broke down or ruined my games and still works just fine. Then theres the 360. I loved my 360 but in less than a year I had to send it back for repairs. I just received the system about a week ago and started playing fallout 3 and then the system scratched a huge ring in my disc and now it wont play.

I have been calling Xbox customer service and been hung up on 3 times for no reason, they kept saying "let me ask my supervisor what to do" and the line is dropped. I will NEVER buy an Xbox console EVER AGAIN!!! Anyone who has yet to buy a 360 DO NOT!!! You will have to send it back in less than a year anyway! I would say its a bad experience and its not common but one of my good friends had to do the exact same thing! My how the mighty have fallen.

Jasper chip
I got lucky and received an Xbox 360 with the Jasper chip through Amazon, but for those of you whom are thinking of buying one of these Arcade systems from amazon to get the Jasper chip set remember that ordering through Amazon makes the chance to getting a Jasper similar to playing roulette at this time. If you want the sure thing go to a store that sells 360s and look for the 12.1 that ensures the Jasper chip.

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