Price range: £299.99
What is it: Microsoft's first dedicated games console
What we think: The Xbox is the most versatile console and perfectly complements a home-theatre system
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 December 2004
Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Xbox, RAM, songs, controller
We like:
Best under-the-hood specs; built-in broadband adapter; 8GB hard drive for music and saved-game storage
We don't like:
Big and bulky; separate kit required to unlock DVD-viewing capability; no progressive-scan DVD playback
You might also need:
Game controller, Xbox Live Starter Kit, DVD Remote Control, memory card
CNET UK judgement:
With plenty of power under the hood and a stellar list of games, Microsoft's first games console has been a considerable success. It offers gamers something unique, with the best online infrastructure and a hard drive for downloading new content, and it usually offers the best ports of the multiformat titles
Full review:
Microsoft's Xbox is a Trojan horse. The company has conquered the desktop and now seems intent on sneaking a PC into your living room. Yes, this black behemoth of a system looks and acts just like a video game machine -- and a state-of-the-art one at that. But with built-in support for high-speed networking, an 8GB hard drive, and DVD playback capabilities, the Xbox does more than just play games. Continue Reading...
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