Full Reviews for Console can be found even to satisfy the Internet, so I would like to comment only on a few main points.
1. Were Ment winding
One of the main arguments of critics are both volume and heat output of the console. But it is precisely in the latter I can not agree. Sure, the console and also the (globige) PSU are already warm, but "piping hot" or "glowing" definitely not, no longer than for other electrical appliances also. The other consoles are not much cooler. Squeezed to the console of course between his home and plant a receiver, so can naturally occur overheating, but before the console turns off after my knowledge.
2. Volume
The second main argument of the "Hardware critics", but unfortunately this time entitled: Is the console in normal operation, ie you are in the menu, to listening to music or watches a movie DVD on, the Xbox 360 is not loud like a modern, well ventilated PC - so still completely under and definitely not disturbing. But as soon as a game lodges turns the drive on full, is the volume - for Home Entertainment relations - actually too loud. The Game You have to gamble at least at a moderate volume to suppress the roar of the drive. Especially with me where the 360 only 1m away from the seat is falling already on. Too big I do not consider this shortcoming but anyway, because you're right in the first game one pays barely on.
3. Graphics
One thing first: I do not have HD equipment, but "only" a 32 "tube device in 16: 9 size But even on the graphics look stunning from - to say nothing of physics effects such as flying fragments or bullets all that are even better Each of the.. says one should only buy the 360 if you have a HD device, you are wrong. Of course see the games in HD even better, but for Röhrenverältnisse yet razor sharp.
Especially Burnout Revenge - I strongly recommend at this point every 360 owner - makes a great impression, because you realize the next generation - and that, although the game more than 1 year is old, more modern games look even more fantastic from.
4. Controller
An important point for me is the handling of the controller, because without a good input device, you can not get good results.
The controller is very good in the hand, everything is built sturdy and robust and all buttons are within easy reach. Overall, I gained from him a better impression than the Gamecube Controller for example - and I found that class.
Core or Premium?
The still ongoing discussion, whether you want to buy more of a Core or Premium version I see unnecessary. With its 20GB hard drive, the wireless controller, the headset, the HDTV cable and silver Cromblende I see in the Premium variant clearly better value for money - as the main reason but still the hard drive, which emulate for Xbox Live, for the old Xbox games and various. other options is essential.
For those that only occasionally gambles, shall only attach importance to the games themselves and can live with the wired controller plus is short of cash, which can set the Core variant quiet. But I for my part would advise you prefer to save a little more and the 100 to spend more on the Premium variant, because it is likely to be worth in retrospect rather and also expected.
6. Games
Finally, a few information about the games. So far, about 170 games are available until late summer it should be loose over 200. The genres are aimed notably at Western, and especially American gamblers. The unit has an especially wide variety of shooters, racing games and sports games. Those looking for lengthy role playing, "Japanogames" or Fantasy Games must be content with only a small selection here, the PS3 has probably more to offer. My taste they strongly agree, even though some of the best games are not available from Child Protection Laws in Germany.
Conclusion: I can only recommend all gamers the Xbox 360. An ideal combination I see with Nintendo's Wii with the great Nintendo games and innovative control system together with the Nextgen Games the Xbox 360, all calls itself then probably "Wii60" - or something like that;)