The advanced components inside Xbox make it the undisputed powerhouse
among current game consoles. A 733 MHz Intel main processor and 233 MHz
graphics processor from industry leader nVidia deliver photorealistic
graphics in real time. A cavernous hard drive stores saved games and
characters, making flimsy memory sticks obsolete. The built-in Ethernet
port enables super-fast multiplayer online gaming over a broadband
Internet connection. Four game controller ports allow you and three of
your buddies to play at the same time, or you can use them for other
peripherals such as gamepads, light guns, and who knows what else?

But Xbox has more going for it than fancy innards. The Xbox's
Windows-based operating system is a breeze to program on, earning it
grateful accolades from Electronic Arts, Infogrames, THQ, and other game
producers. The less time developers spend struggling with the operating
system means the more time they spend tweaking gameplay, which
ultimately results in better games. And games are what it's all about.

Well, games and the fun of owning a green-glowing game console that
looks like it came from Darth Vader's living room.--Mike Fehlauer

The
Xbox Video Game System with Controller S includes the Xbox console, the
popular "S" style Microsoft controller, and all necessary cables. A DVD
kit (sold separately) is required to access DVD playback ability.