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Microsoft Xbox Game Console
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Core Game Console
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Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
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Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
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4.3 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
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Hardware

Storage8GB
  • 120GB
  • 20GB
  • 250GB
  • 320GB
  • 500GB
  • 60GB
None
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
CPU cores1318
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz500.0 MHz147.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.73 GHz0.3 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine3 Core 3.2 GHz IBM PowerPC tri-core codenamed "Xenon"1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2AATI "Xenos"Graphics SynthesizerRSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory64MB512MB32MB512MB

Screen

HDRnonono
N/A
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p
3D Support
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Controller

Number of controllers included1
N/A
N/A
1
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
Vibration
N/A
Connection MethodWiredWireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Bluetooth
Number of joysticksDualDualDualDual
Directional Padyesyesyes
N/A
Triggers2
N/A
N/A
4
Number of buttons16
N/A
N/A
8
Number of supported wireless controllers4427
Weight162.26 oz0.04 oz77.6 oz8.78 oz
Alternative Controller Included
N/A
nono
N/A
Motion Detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio properties

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES

Features

Backward compatibilitynonoyes
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDDVDDVDBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyesyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyesyes
Video formats supported
N/A
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
N/A
Accessories included
N/A
N/A
Additional gamepad
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad

Dimensions

Depth10.63 in10.63 in3.07 in10.79 in
Width12.2 in12.2 in11.85 in12.8 in
Height3.94 in3.94 in7.01 in3.86 in
Weight162.26 oz0.04 oz77.6 oz8.78 oz
Colour of productBlackGreyBlackBlack

Connectivity

Ethernetyesyesno
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s10/100Mbit/s
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFinonono
N/A
USBnoyesyes
N/A
Number of USB Inputs0324
HDMInonono
N/A
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component outputnoyesyes
N/A
Composite outputyesyesyes
N/A
SCART outyesyesyes
N/A
Number of connection ports4324
S-video outputyesyesyes
N/A
VGA outputsnoyesno
N/A
Digital optical input nonono
N/A
Digital optical outputnoyesyes
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
N/A
04
Wireless networking standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Network

Online serviceXbox LiveXbox LiveDynamic Network Authentication SystemPlaystation Network
Video Streamingno
N/A
yes
N/A
Social features
N/A
  • Audio Chat
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Video Chat
N/A
N/A
App Store
N/A
Xbox Live Marketplace
N/A
PlayStation Store

Often compared with Microsoft Xbox

Often compared with Microsoft Xbox 360 Core

Often compared with Sony PlayStation 2

Often compared with Sony PlayStation 3