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CD/DVD, 733 MHz bits CPU, 64 MB RAM, DVD, Internet compatible, 31x27x10 cm More product info

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Based on 5 expert reviews, the average rating for Microsoft Xbox is 4.3/5. Expert Reviews for Game Consoles are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Microsoft Xbox

(30/11/08)
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Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 27237 other Game Consoles reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
Country: US
81.0 / 100.0
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Microsoft Xbox

(10/04/02)
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Verdict: Breathtaking graphics and sound make the Xbox a true next-generation games console. It's a shame that you have to pay extra for funtionality, though.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
AudioRevolution.com Title:

Microsoft Xbox

(01/03/02)
Summary: Witha few exceptions, playing video games on a console has always been amore enjoyable experience than on a home computer. In the '80s, thesimplicity of popping a game cartridge into an Atari 2600 orIntellivision and blasting aliens on the family television set hookedmillions of Gen-Xers on technology. Personal computers soon found... Read the full review
Country: US
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Microsoft Xbox

(11/12/01)
Summary: Impressive power, some notable hardware, and a growing list of games make the Xbox a good all-around gaming machine. Read the full review
Pros: ; Powerful hardware, can play DVDs, offers online gaming capability.
Cons: ; Big and heavy, DVD play requires optional remote.
Country: US
5.0 / 5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Microsoft Xbox review


Summary: : The Xbox is the most versatile console and perfectly complements a home-theatre system... Read the full review
Verdict: 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
Pros: ; Best under-the-hood specs; built-in broadband adapter; 8GB hard drive for music and saved-game storage
Cons: ; Big and bulky; separate kit required to unlock DVD-viewing capability; no progressive-scan DVD playback
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0

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