| The new Xbox 360 video-game console from | | | | really stunning. |
| Microsoft was developed in cooperation with | | | | |
| IBM, ATI and SiS. The Xbox Live of this | | | | The Xbox 360 was released in the United |
| console allows the players to compete online | | | | States ad Canada on November 22, 2005, in |
| and download content such as arcade games, | | | | Europe on December 10, 2005 and in Japan in |
| game demos, trailers, TV shows, and movies. | | | | December 10, 2005. The stunning gaming device |
| The Xbox 360 gaming console is the successor | | | | was later launched in Mexico, Columbia, South |
| to the Xbox, and comes out competing with the | | | | Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, |
| contemporaries including Sony's PlayStation 3 | | | | Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. |
| and the Nintendo Wii as part of the seventh | | | | |
| generation of video game consoles. Unveiled | | | | The Xbox 360 gaming console is available in |
| officially on MTV on May 12, 2005, the 360 | | | | three standard variants, namely, the "Xbox |
| had a detailed launch and game information | | | | 360 Arcade", the "Xbox 360", and the "Xbox |
| later that month at the Electronic | | | | 360 Elite". The Xbox 360 Core was an entry |
| Entertainment Expo (E3). It is the first | | | | level Xbox 360 available at a price of |
| console to provide a near-simultaneous launch | | | | US$279.99. The Core system comes bundled with |
| across the three major regions. The console | | | | composite video cables, capable of only SDTV |
| marked a record sales of 17.7 million units | | | | resolutions, but newer models with lot number |
| around the globe. The Xbox 360 gaming console | | | | 0728 or greater have an HDMI 1.2 output. The |
| is currently available in four different | | | | Core may output HD signals up to 1080p when |
| versions, the "Arcade" console, the "Core" | | | | connected to separately sold HDMI, Component, |
| console, the "Premium" console, and the | | | | or VGA cables. It can also utilise a |
| "Elite" console, with each having its own set | | | | separately sold 20 or 120 GB hard drive. |
| of included accessories and features that are | | | | |