Xbox 360 Elite In Stores Now!

We broke the news earlier in the week about the Xbox 360 Elite hitting store shelves, as well as Microsoft’s take on the trade-ins. But All hype, propaganda and rants aside, the Xbox 360 Elite is officially on store shelves. So what are you getting and is it worth it for me to repeat the features of something a lot of gamers seem to care very little about?

While the Xbox 360 Elite – running for the purchasable price of $479 – contains all the good things from the Premium, and some, it’s not quite hitting the right marker with gamers. We’ve received more of a disgruntled retort from gamers who all seem to think that the 360 Elite is a poor attempt at making the PS3 look like a sour deal.

Personally, I’m not at liberty to say whether the Elite is worth it or not. But I will state that as a suggestion to individuals who are into the tech-side of gaming...who don’t own an Xbox 360...the Elite isn’t a bad console. But then again, neither is the PlayStation 3. Anyway, we’ll give you a run-down of the Xbox 360 Elite’s sales progress as soon as they become available. In the meantime, here’s a list of features that come with the Xbox 360 Elite.



Xbox 360 Elite Features:

• Xbox 360 Elite console. The console is equipped with a premium black finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in HD entertainment (up to 1080p), 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, HDMI output and DVD playback with upscaling capabilities right out of the box.

• Xbox 360 120GB hard drive (black). The 120GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The hard drive is sold separately in the original Xbox 360 chill color for an estimated retail price of $179.99 (U.S.).

• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black). This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller, now in black, features the Xbox? Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries. It is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.).

•Xbox 360 headset (black). Now available in black, the headset lets gamers strategize or trade taunts while playing games and send voice messages to friends on Xbox LIVE.

• Xbox 360 HDMI cable. New to Xbox 360, HDMI allows consumers to get HD video and multichannel surround sound, all from one cable.

• Xbox LIVE Silver Membership. With this, gamers can chat with friends online, collect Achievements and gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace content such as game demos, HD movies and TV, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox LIVE Arcade.

• One-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold. An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides a complete online entertainment experience. Those who subscribe to this premium service can engage in competitive online multiplayer matches, chat with more than one person at a time, and take advantage of unique opportunities in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Xbox LIVE Arcade.

(The following accessories for the Xbox 360 Elite console will only be sold separately:)

• Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit. Complete with a charging cable and a black rechargeable battery pack, the Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit allows gamers to recharge their Xbox 360 Wireless Controller without interrupting their gameplay. it is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $19.99 (U.S.).

• Xbox 360 rechargeable battery (black). The rechargeable battery pack provides more than 25 hours of gameplay per charge. It is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $11.99 (U.S.).

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