Microsoft Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A powerful console heavyweight in its own right, Xbox 360 comes alive once hooked up to a broadband connection. As well as offering the cheapest high-definition experience on the market, Microsoft's brilliant Live service delivers peerless online ...

Verdict: When Microsoft entered a distrusting, sceptical console sector in 2001, we now know the original Xbox was nothing more than a stepping stone; a brand-building, service-establishing taster to the main event: Xbox 360

Review summary: It's hard to believe this is only Microsoft's second stab at a games console. The Xbox 360 screams gaming excellence and multimedia refinement. Surely there's gotta be a catch? Get the ultimate verdict right here…

Pros: The Xbox 360's main strengths are its huge games library and the superb online gaming service it has in Xbox Live - two things that should appeal to any hardcore gamer worth his or her salt. It also boasts fantastic HD graphics, 5.1 surround sound and ...

Cons: Impressive as the 360 is, it has a deserved reputation for unreliability: a significant proportion of consoles have had to be repaired at least once by Microsoft, leading the company to slap a three-year warranty on every Xbox 360 ever sold. It's also ...

Review summary: Xbox 360 Core System Features- Play Games, Music, and Movies Play Xbox 360? Games Watch DVD movies and play music CDs Connect an MP3 player and listen to music Connect a Digital Camera and view pictures Manage your family's entertainment choices with ...

Review summary: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.

Cons: Early versions of the console prone to "red ring of death" system crash ; noisy exhaust fan and DVD drive ; gigantic oversize power supply ; no built-in wireless networking or flash media reader ; DVD playback has substandard video quality ; ...

Verdict: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.