In this blog post I will be writing about current generation
consoles such as the PS3, Xbox 360 and the Wii. So for this post I will be
writing about the Xbox 360 S Console. First off I will be explaining a variety
of areas for example key features to the console.
First off I will start by explaining about some of the key
features about the Xbox 360 S which are:
This console is slightly different to its previous console
which was the Xbox 360 Elite. The Elite’s stats were it was 310mm x 80mm x
260mm and weighed 3.5kg compared to the new console which is 270mm x 75mm x 264mm
and weighed 2.9kg.
·
Storage.
Unlike the previous console where you had to load your
storage device on top of the console the new version allows you to insert your storage
device directly into the console which can be locate on the right sided panel
which you would open and then pull on the tag connected to the device.
· Interface.
The interface design for the Xbox 360 S console is quite
unique, it’s not like a normal menu system you would see on a games console, it
has different tabs which contain different menus. These include the “Social”
tab which allows you see how many friends you have online, connect to the
Avatar store and lets you visit you own gaming profile. Another is the “Games”
tab, if you’re on this menu then you can click onto a button called “My Games”
this allows you see view all the games you have downloaded and choose which you’d
like to play an example of this is Avatar Karting. Also it lets you view offers
that the marketplace has for you such as half price map packs for games and
cheaper games to download. Finally you have another tab called “Music” this
lets you view what apps you have for music such as Last.fm or Vevo. And also whatever music you have installed
onto your Xbox.
Unlike the previous console where you had to load your
storage device on top of the console the new version allows you to insert your storage
device directly into the console which can be locate on the right sided panel
which you would open and then pull on the tag connected to the device.· Interface.
The interface design for the Xbox 360 S console is quite
unique, it’s not like a normal menu system you would see on a games console, it
has different tabs which contain different menus. These include the “Social”
tab which allows you see how many friends you have online, connect to the
Avatar store and lets you visit you own gaming profile. Another is the “Games”
tab, if you’re on this menu then you can click onto a button called “My Games”
this allows you see view all the games you have downloaded and choose which you’d
like to play an example of this is Avatar Karting. Also it lets you view offers
that the marketplace has for you such as half price map packs for games and
cheaper games to download. Finally you have another tab called “Music” this
lets you view what apps you have for music such as Last.fm or Vevo. And also whatever music you have installed
onto your Xbox.
· Connectivity.
Xbox use a service which is called Xbox Live, this service
is split between people with silver accounts; these are people who are not
subscribers to Xbox Live. Then there are people who have gold accounts; these
are the people who are subscribers to Xbox Live. For people who are subscribers then they get
the best online gaming experience in my opinion because they have access to
features such as playing games online with people from around the globe, playing
private matches or co-op games with friends and they even get to set up their
own Xbox Live Party so you don’t have to listen to people online who constantly
don’t stop talking, you would create an Xbox Live Party to avoid this.
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