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