Xbox 360 Arcade [Old Version]
by Microsoft
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Video Game Reviews of Xbox 360 Arcade [Old Version]
Customer Review: 360 arcade core bundle
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great console if your either getting your first xbox or replacing one like me. It's a pretty good deal with a wireless controller and five arcade games.Customer Review: No sale therefore review not applicable
Summary: 1 Stars
Ordered console on 12/15/07 - 1st order lost - replacement console reordered without consent - 2nd console arrived 01/03/08 and refused - I purchased one locally due to lack of consumer confidence and need to have available during the Christmas school vacation......which Amazon could not support. Only thing timely about this transaction was the refund. Enough said.
Customer Review: Loud Fan
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this XBox 360 for my husband and son for Christmas. They love it. I do have to complain about the fan on the system. It is SO LOUD!! I guess if we turn the volume on the TV up then you can't hear it. We had the original XBox, and I never heard the thing running. We also had a playstation 2, and I couldn't hear it running either. Customer Review: Great replacement for early models, and if you want HDMI
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, this machine is a massive improvement over my last Xbox 360 (Premium). I had the three red lights issue with my original, and got it replaced, but the DVD drive I had was not up to snuff, and man it was loud. My VGA video would cut-out when the unit got hot. I got an Intercooler attachment which prolonged the outages, but man it made the unit even louder.
Then POOF the Xbox 360 Arcade gets released. It has HDMI, and other improvements that have made my gaming experience much more pleasurable. I was able to keep my 20gb hard drive and use it on the arcade from my old system. I traded in my old system w/o the hard drive at a well-known reseller for around $130. So awesome, now I have HDMI, and a quiet reliable system (so far). Dumb Microsoft didn't get this right in the first place, but the console is so fun I hated to give up on it.
Interesting fact: The power supply from the Arcade and my old system are not interchangable, likely to the different wattage for the inner improvements.
I also like the looks of the white DVD tray, as opposed to the cheesy shiny one on my old system. It looks a lot better, and I like it better than the look of the Black Elite ! (just my opinion).
Customer Review: Which verison to get
Summary: 3 Stars
I had no idea Microsoft made so many different versions of the 360; I've counted 5 so far Pro bundle, elite, halo, arcade and standard 20gb. I have to add PS3 was easier to buy only 2 versions 40g and 60g no question which to buy.
I bought the Xbox 360 Arcade bundle, I'll admit because it was cheaper out of the 5 versions, I read so many reviews about this red ring of death they all seem to get. I figure this way if it dies I didn't spend that much.
It did worked great, the games were amazing, love the charge and play wireless controllers ( I bought separate) I like how Xbox has a LOT of 4 player games so I can play with my kids, much Bigger choice then PS3. We have a Wii too and my 5 year old has a really hard time with the controller and moving his arms to keep up, with the Xbox 360 he has no problems at all.
But we did have some hardware problems with the 360; 1st it kept over heating, and won't turn on. We solved the problem by putting a Xbox 360 fan on the back. But only after 3 months the Fan broke and had to buy another Fan which cost $30 each!!
Then his screen started to blink on/off, nothing wrong with the TV it was the 360 AV cable. I bought the new HDMI cable (for $9) since he has a high def-TV and the blinking stop and the picture is so much better then the old xbox 360 AV cable.
I'm glad I went with the arcade one, because we don't use the online options my kids are to young. You can use online option with the arcade just other reviews complained about no space for online stuff, we don't have that problem. And we don't play any of the old xbox games which you can't play on arcade wihtout buying a drive extra $$. So for the Price the Arcade was a Good buy for us!!