New 360
Just adding to the 5 stars for it really.
First off, packaging is nice. Everything is compartmentalized making it very efficient use of space. There doesn't really seem to be any empty, unused space in the box meaning that it's "green" in a way. The box is sturdy though making sure to house it's contents protectively. The finish is nice and shiny and the colors very vivid.
Next, the contents. A copy of the standard edition of Gears of War 3, 2 Gears of War 3 themed controllers (with 2 batteries for each controller), a Gears of War 3 themed, slim, Xbox 360 console, composite cables, power brick and a black Xbox 360 headset.
A standard copy of the Gears 3 game is most definitely acceptable, but a limited edition version of the game with the limited edition console makes more sense in my opinion. Inside the game case were some Gears of War 3 stickers, the game, 2 codes; one for Adam Fenix multiplayer character and the other for the Infected Omen weapon...
Beautiful Controllers. Console Not So Great.
First, I have to tell you, my review will be mostly about the console, it's been almost a year since Gears 3 came out, so I'm sure most of you already played it and like me, are looking to buy this console, first for its looks, second, for its larger HD. I already own a 360S with the 250GB HD, but recently had an offer for it and so I decided to sell it and buy the gears console, anyway, the review....
First, connections, the console comes with the standard 360S ports, which include:
5 USB ports, two on the front and three on the back.
A dedicated "Kinect Port" which powers up the device. The port comes marked with an orange stripe above it.
1 Ethernet RJ45 style port for wired internet connections, such as direct to router or modem.
1 HDMI port (but NO HDMI cable included) When will MS quit being so cheap?
1 Standard video/audio connection for the 360S included cable.
That's about it for ports. Now its features.
The console comes...
Just Perfect
I already own the first XBOX 360 (the white one) and the XBOX 360 Elite (the black one). The Elite started giving me the one red light and I brought it in to a local shop to get it fixed. Now it happens every two months or so and I'm getting tired of it. Plus, it is loud...no joke.
As a big fan of Gears, I needed a new console and the game and this was a perfect buy. Checked with the commander (wife) and funds were available for my new toy. Ordered this bad boy on the 19th of September and was at my doorstep the next day right when I came home from work - I was so excited. But, as life would have it, the console was never installed until that Friday night and the game played until Saturday afternoon. Priorities...
REVIEW on the CONSOLE:
This console is much smaller than my XBOX 360 Elite and now fits perfectly in my home theater shelf. It is also quiet...finally. Oh, it looks freakin' awesome. My purchase came with the game, 320Gb hard drive,...
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