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Based on 13 expert reviews, the average rating for Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite (120GB) is 4.2/5. Expert Reviews for Game Consoles are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

(10/7/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 20298 other Game Consoles reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
99.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite (120GB)

(7/26/08)
Summary: 8 experts have reviewed the Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite (120GB), giving it an average score of 80 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite (120GB)

(7/26/08)
Summary: 8 experts have reviewed the Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite (120GB), giving it an average score of 80 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review
Country: US
80.0 / 100.0
Testseek US Title:

microsoft xbox 360 elite

(3/7/08)
Summary: 25 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 82 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
82.0 / 100.0
Computer Active Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite games console

(10/23/07)
Summary: An impressive revamp for the popular console... Read the full review
Pros: ; Friendly interface; HDMI output; Great controller
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Register Hardware Title:

Xbox 360 Elite games console

(8/24/07)
Summary: Apart from a sneaky bit of Xbox 360 gaming at lunchtimes in theRegister Hardwareoffices, we've always been fairly hardcore PlayStation fans, having grown up with the Sony console series since its 1995 launch. Could Microsoft's new machine, the Xbox 360 Elite, persuade us to change allegience? Well, yes, it could... Read the full review
Verdict: The fans will stay divided, but the Elite gives Xbox the edge - for now...
Country: UK
96.0 / 100.0
PC Magazine Title:

Xbox 360 Elite

(8/10/07)
Summary: Even though the Xbox 360 Elite won't sway current owners to upgrade, its impressive feature set and strong online community make it the high-powered console to own. Read the full review
Pros: ; Elegant design looks stylish in most entertainment setups. Extensive digital media capabilities. Excellent games library. Robust online community. Powerful 3D graphics.
Cons: ; Like the original Xbox 360, the Elite generates a considerable amount of noise and heat. Console still lacks internal Wi-Fi. Power supply is way too bulky. No internal high-definition optical drive.
Country: US
4.5 / 5.0
digitaltrends.com Title:

Xbox 360 Elite

(5/9/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Xbox 360 Elite is a solid system worth owning, but only if you can take advantage of its features...
Pros: ; Large 120GB hard drive; HDMI output; includes HDMI and component cables
Cons: ; No integrated Wi-Fi or HD DVD player; DVD drive is still loud during movie playback
Country: US
7.5 / 10.0
I4U Title:

Xbox 360 Elite

(5/9/07)
Summary: Come this fall, two years will have passed since the original Xbox 360 was first introduced as the first of the “next-generation” game consoles. Nearly a year after the Xbox 360 launc... Read the full review
Country: US
7.5
CNET.com Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

(4/27/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.
Pros: ; Excellent selection of games, including many 360-only exclusives; all games are in native high-definition; user-friendly Dashboard interface; supports wireless controllers and accessories; Xbox Live service offers online multiplayer (with matchmaking and voice chat) and content downloads for most games; backward compatible with
Cons: ; The Elite fails to correct most of the annoyances of the original 360 version: the noisy DVD drive and cooling fan; a gigantic, oversize power supply; no built-in wireless networking; only three USB ports; a substandard DVD player; support for next-gen HD DVD movies requires a bulky external accessory; online gaming requires a paid
Country: US
8.5 / 10.0
Register Hardware Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD player

(12/22/06)
Summary: The shops are jam packed with HD tellys in the run up to Christmas, but there's at the moment. Sky and Telewest customers are sorted - for a somewhat large fee - but other than that there's little else to show off your brand spanking new set for a reasonable price. Until Microsoft joined in, that is... Read the full review
Verdict: Want an HD DVD player without paying through the nose? Pop this in your basket along with an Xbox 360...
Country: UK
95.0 / 100.0
PC Advisor Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite


Summary: Read the full review
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; HDMI socket, 120GB hard drive, great graphics
Cons: ; Power pack is massive, still noisy
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD


Summary: The 360 joins the HD fray with an add-on HD DVD drive ¿ but is it the answer to your hi-def prayers?... Read the full review
Verdict: The 360 is still an impressive games console, but it¿s a poor solution to your HD DVD/Blu-ray dilemma
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0

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