About the Xbox 360 Hardware

Xbox 360, shown with separately sold wireless controller, is a sleek, customizable gaming and entertainment system.

Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures
approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbs. It's
powered by custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores
each running at 3.2 GHz. It also carries a custom ATI graphics processor
10 MB of embedded DRAM. This is powerful enough to draw 500 million
triangles per second. In other words, it makes for great looking games
in standard TV definition, and even better thanks to built-in support
for HDTV 1080i televisions. It also supports the widescreen 16:9 format.

The unit has a 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, which plays both the game
media and progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box (the Media
Remote is sold separately). For game-save and media storage, users can
choose between 64MB flash Memory Unit, or detachable and upgradeable
20GB hard drive. Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the
Xbox 360 backward-compatible with part of the existing Xbox game library.

Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers. Back and
Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a
new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360
user interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access
personal digital content like photos and songs, and more. The black and
white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new
shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggers. Xbox 360 can
accommodate up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 slots
to use for wired controllers or for streaming your digital media from
digital cameras, MP3 players, and any Windows XP-based PC. Microsoft has
announced plans for a upcoming video-conferencing camera that will work
with the system.

Xbox 360 can manage your games, your online friends, and your personal digital library.

About Xbox 360 Games and Media
Xbox 360 is scheduled to launch with
more than 20 launch titles, with several more slated to be released
within the following month. Launch titles include Madden NFL 2006,
Project Gotham Racing 3, and the long-awaited Perfect Dark Zero. All
Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition
resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother graphics.
Game designers will be able to take advantage of the system's
multi-channel surround sound. The Xbox 360's digital media allows users
to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal library.

About Xbox Live
A built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their
system to a broadband connection for access to the new Xbox Live Silver.
The included service lets anyone create a Gamertag and gamer card to
express your online identity, chat live with voice chat (separately sold
headset required), and connect to the Xbox Live Marketplace to buy
expansions, maps, and other digital goodies for your games. The
subscription service Xbox Live Gold adds to that online competition,
game stats, and video chat/messaging. The separately sold wireless
adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.

What's Included in Core System

• Xbox 360 console
• Wired controller


• Detachable faceplate
• Xbox Live Silver membership
• Standard AV cables

Note to Customers
Release dates and pricing are tentative and subject to
change based on availability at launch. Product is not guaranteed on
release date. Orders are shipped on a first-come, first-serve basis due
to limited supplies and indeterminate launch quantities.