The Xbox 360 4GB console is a fun gaming system, even for someone who is still in love with the classics of the 80s and 90s, (Sega CD, SNES, PS1). The 360 is very gamer-friendly with lots of online capabilities and user-friendly interface. Coupled with great graphics, the 360 is a fun console overall, raking a 8.5 out of 10 in my scale (10 being the best).
But RPG gamers beware: the better machine for RPG games is the PS3, not the Xbox360. The PS3 scores tons of anime-style RPGs (Atelier series, Hyperdimension, and others) and plenty of "Realistic RPG games too, like Mass Effect. Thus, the PS3 defeats the xBox360 in that regard.
Also, the 360's controller is much more capable then the PS3, as it has more buttons. But as such, it is much harder to learn to control and much more complicated during action games then the PS3. One issue with the controller functions is that not only you have "bumpers" on the controller, you also have triggers and "fat fingering" happens if you are not paying attention or are getting shot at on Battlefield 3. The controller also doesn't have rechargeable batteries, which means that you either by a Niko rechargeable battery system for $30 or you will be buying batteries on a weekly basis depending on how much you game. The controller also has the most annoying "feature", which is you have to push down-and-in a direction to be able to sprint in games like Battlefield 3. The controller is certainly my least fav feature of the 360 for sure.
The other major drawback of the 4GB version is that because I do NOT download games on other systems, I thought "go for the smallest internal HDD of them all and save money". WELL, it turns out that, many game shave "high def updates", like Battlefield 3 at 1.5 GB of updates, which means that my 4GB HDD is not capable of taking it along with other game saves. I got an xBox360 Flash Drive, but that only helped to alleviate that problem a bit. To be able to do the "high def updates", I actually have to buy an ext HDD, which is at least $100, so watch out for things like that.
Additionally, the Kinect system is a joke and you should stay away from that gadget. I have tried and it is not worth the money for sure. The Wii is the way to go if you want to control things with movement, so keep that in mind (oh and you might want to wait for the Wii U coming in a couple of months in 2012, since it will have reverse compatibility with the original Wii). :)
Finally, despite the few notes above, the 360 offers some cool features like wireless controller with awesome range and capabilities, touch-based buttons on the console, quiet and powerful CPU cooling fan, many fun online and "cloud-based" features, like friends in voice chat and others. It also has "fun features" like avatar, create your online profile, and more. It is a powerful gaming system, but overall, I would go with a PS3 if I had a do-over. Consider the PS3 and upcoming Wii U carefully before making the switch. The 360 in a 4GB HDD is of lower cost then other systems (except the Wii, which is becoming obsolete by Christmas of 2012), so there is an upside there as well.
Overall, a fun system, my friends all play Battlefield 3 on it, so I got the same system, but if I had a do-over, I would go PS3 for sure, despite its higher price for the console and game. A 8.5 out of 10 console overall. There are better options out there.
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- 4GB internal memory.Built-in Wi-Fi
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| ASIN | B003O6JKLC |
|---|---|
| Release date | August 3, 2010 |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,206 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #16 in Xbox 360 Consoles |
| Pricing | The strikethrough price is the List Price. Savings represents a discount off the List Price. |
| Product Dimensions | 12 x 12 x 20 inches; 9.55 Pounds |
| Binding | Video Game |
| Rated | Rating Pending |
| Item model number | Standard |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 9.55 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Batteries | Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Date First Available | May 27, 2010 |
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My son loves this product. He has no problems with it, at all. He has been playing on it for hours! I would buy from this company, again!
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This is a very nice system, well built and in every way better than its Predecessors (with exception to them downgrading it from a 20 to a 4 gig)
First, I have to give microsoft credit for redesigning the xbox in such an efficient way..I mean It's design amazed me and I didn't think that it would have improved this much from the last attempt.. The major pros in this system design is the cooling and ventilation which is improved 10 fold fro m the original..
Keep in mind that this system is meant to be set flat and not to be stood up! (important)
This system has a fan that directly sucks air into the system from the top(which is vented nicely with a screen under the vebt slits covering the fan) which is then vented out both sides of the system
The sides which have vents running the length of the xbox (also with screens to protect inside from debris and dust also under the slits) are designed to circulate the air from the fan out both sides, which is why I said it is not designed to stand upright as it would block one of the cooling vents
The power and tray buttons are electronic touch activated so all you have to do is put your finger over it and an electronic sensor activates the power and the tray..I was surprised at this feature as I didnt realize it was built this way till I went to turn it on..
Built in WI-FI!
The MAJOR con in this is the 4 gig drive as you will not be able to play some game dlc's like for instance fallout..When I try to get the dlc content from the goty edition it says this game needs a hard drive to run it so basically you do need a hard drive if you want to get some use out if the goty content or x-box live downloadable content..I found out not even a 16 gig jump drive will allow you to install it so that is the sucky part about it, then you will also not be able to download a full game that you play a lot on it..So I guess my advice would be to look into the upgraded version or get a hard drive also..Other than that it is a very nice system and looks to be able to outlast my previous one
All in all I think the system is pretty solid and it is worth the money just because it runs 20 degrees cooler than my older one..I would give this a five star but I suppose being that the only downside is the fact that it has virtually no memory and an inability to play dlc's or download most extra content without upgrading it that it doesn't rate a five star but on everything except that I give it a five..It's fine if you just wanna play some games without anything extra and 4 gigs is adequate space just for some save game files, the way it's built is it's upside
First, I have to give microsoft credit for redesigning the xbox in such an efficient way..I mean It's design amazed me and I didn't think that it would have improved this much from the last attempt.. The major pros in this system design is the cooling and ventilation which is improved 10 fold fro m the original..
Keep in mind that this system is meant to be set flat and not to be stood up! (important)
This system has a fan that directly sucks air into the system from the top(which is vented nicely with a screen under the vebt slits covering the fan) which is then vented out both sides of the system
The sides which have vents running the length of the xbox (also with screens to protect inside from debris and dust also under the slits) are designed to circulate the air from the fan out both sides, which is why I said it is not designed to stand upright as it would block one of the cooling vents
The power and tray buttons are electronic touch activated so all you have to do is put your finger over it and an electronic sensor activates the power and the tray..I was surprised at this feature as I didnt realize it was built this way till I went to turn it on..
Built in WI-FI!
The MAJOR con in this is the 4 gig drive as you will not be able to play some game dlc's like for instance fallout..When I try to get the dlc content from the goty edition it says this game needs a hard drive to run it so basically you do need a hard drive if you want to get some use out if the goty content or x-box live downloadable content..I found out not even a 16 gig jump drive will allow you to install it so that is the sucky part about it, then you will also not be able to download a full game that you play a lot on it..So I guess my advice would be to look into the upgraded version or get a hard drive also..Other than that it is a very nice system and looks to be able to outlast my previous one
All in all I think the system is pretty solid and it is worth the money just because it runs 20 degrees cooler than my older one..I would give this a five star but I suppose being that the only downside is the fact that it has virtually no memory and an inability to play dlc's or download most extra content without upgrading it that it doesn't rate a five star but on everything except that I give it a five..It's fine if you just wanna play some games without anything extra and 4 gigs is adequate space just for some save game files, the way it's built is it's upside
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Item as listed, cleaned very well, good seller to deal with
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 2, 2021
The xbox 360 showed up in the listed condition, it was very clean, I was surprised at how clean actually, it looks like someone washed it very thoroughly, even the cables were cleaned well. The controller was also very clean, the machines and controller work very well, and the includes hdmi cable was a decently high quality. The seller was quick to respond when I asked a question, all in all very impressed, would recommend.
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M F
4.0 out of 5 stars
Glad I bought it.
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 15, 2021
Came fast, is nice and clean and works as it should. It does NOT come with the AV cable,(good thing I already have one) but includes am HDMI cable. (Saving that for later, thank you) The small box it came in was sealed well and the items were sufficiently cushioned. BUT, the Amazon box the little box was inside, was NOT cushioned well at all. (Yes, it was shipped to me in a small box inside a big box.)
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Johnathan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Broken dirty Xbox 360 S Console STAY AWAY!!!
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 21, 2021
If I could give 0 stars or worse that would be better! Thank God this item is fulfilled by Amazon! I received my xbox 360 console I bought from this seller and I was shocked! The console was scratched very badly and didn't work when I plugged it in. The controller was actually broken and super dirty! How in the world could it be possible that this seller would send a customer an item in this state. The description said "used very good" very false not the case at all. Please stay away from this seller and his items!
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Nicole F
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works perfect, fast shipping!
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 17, 2019
Product shipped very quickly which I appreciated and came with all included items (console, controller, cords, and 2 included games). Product has very minimal scratches, most of which are on the power bar so no one notices. Console works perfectly fine and I have had no issues setting it up or playing any games.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works perfect, fast shipping!
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 17, 2019
Product shipped very quickly which I appreciated and came with all included items (console, controller, cords, and 2 included games). Product has very minimal scratches, most of which are on the power bar so no one notices. Console works perfectly fine and I have had no issues setting it up or playing any games.
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 17, 2019
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SM
2.0 out of 5 stars
SCAM!! Do not buy!
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 27, 2022
I Received this at the beginning of the new year, and I’ve taken it up with Microsoft many times trying to fix the problem or understand what’s happening. I ended up just taking the apart the console. Once i took the vent and top panel out I noticed that there was no wifi board in the console. Not only was the entire body scratched up and i was missing the HDMI chord, the wifi is completely missing. I paid about $160 for this and my nephew can’t even use it. I have videos of unboxing, which i’d be happy to send out to anyone looking to buy, so you can see how it comes and how much of a waste of money it truly is 😃



















