lets start a xbox 360 faq!
post a faq and the answer, and I will add it to this thread if needed.
Pricing / Availability
When will the Xbox 360 be available?
UK - November 28, 2005
USA - Q4 2005
How much will it cost in my country?
UK - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor) - £209.99
UK - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset) - £279.99
Where can I buy / pre-order the xbox 360?
Amazon UK - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor)
Amazon UK - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset)
Game.net - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor)
Game.net - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset)
Play.com - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor)
Play.com - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset)
Which games can I order with the xbox 360?
Amazon UK - Quake 4 (Xbox 360)
Amazon UK - Call of Duty 2 (Xbox 360)
Amazon UK - Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Xbox 360)
Amazon UK - GUN (Xbox 360)
What about the accessories, are there any I can buy?
Yes, you can preorder the following items from Play.com
Official XBox 360 Wireless Controller
Official XBox 360 Advanced AV Pack
Official XBox 360 Play & Charge Kit
Official XBox 360 Wired Controller
Official XBox 360 VGA AV Cable
Official XBox 360 Wireless Adaptor
Official XBox 360 Memory Unit (64MB)
Official XBox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack
Official XBox 360 Universal Media Remote
Official XBox 360 Component HD AV Cable
Official XBox 360 Headset - Voice Communicator
Official XBox 360 Hard Drive (20GB)
System Details / Questions
System Details
Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
* Three symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each
* Two hardware threads per core; six hardware threads total
* VMX-128 vector unit per core; three total
* 128 VMX-128 registers per hardware thread
* 1 MB L2 cache
Memory
* 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM
* Unified memory architecture
Memory Bandwidth
* 22.4 GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
* 256 GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
* 21.6 GB/s front-side bus
Storage
* Detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive
* 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM
* Memory Unit support starting at 64 MB
I/O
* Support for up to four wireless game controllers
* Three USB 2.0 ports
* Two memory unit slots
Optimized for Online
* Instant, out-of-the-box access to Xbox Live features with broadband service, including Xbox Live Marketplace for downloadable content, gamer profile for digital identity, and voice chat to talk to friends while playing games, watching movies, or listening to music
* Built-in Ethernet port
* Wi-Fi ready: 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g
* Video camera ready
Digital Media Support
* Support for DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD
* Ability to stream media from portable music devices, digital cameras and Windows XP-based PCs
* Ability to rip music to the Xbox 360 hard drive
* Custom playlists in every game
* Built-in Media Center Extender for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
* Interactive, full-screen 3-D visualizers
High-Definition Game Support
* All games supported at 16:9, 720p, or 1080i, with anti-aliasing
* Standard-definition and high-definition video output supported
Audio
* Multi-channel surround sound output
* Supports 48KHz 16-bit audio
* 320 independent decompression channels
* 32-bit audio processing
* Over 256 audio channels
Physical Specs
* Height: 83 mm
* Width: 309 mm
* Depth: 258 mm
* Weight: 7.7 lbs.
System Orientation
* Stands vertically or horizontally
Customizable Face Plates
* Interchangeable to personalize the console
post a faq and the answer, and I will add it to this thread if needed.
Pricing / Availability
When will the Xbox 360 be available?
UK - November 28, 2005
USA - Q4 2005
How much will it cost in my country?
UK - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor) - £209.99
UK - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset) - £279.99
Where can I buy / pre-order the xbox 360?
Amazon UK - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor)
Amazon UK - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset)
Game.net - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor)
Game.net - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset)
Play.com - Xbox 360 Console Standard Core Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, wired controller and composite TV connection & SCART adaptor)
Play.com - Xbox 360 Console Deluxe Pack (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset)
Which games can I order with the xbox 360?
Amazon UK - Quake 4 (Xbox 360)
Amazon UK - Call of Duty 2 (Xbox 360)
Amazon UK - Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Xbox 360)
Amazon UK - GUN (Xbox 360)
What about the accessories, are there any I can buy?
Yes, you can preorder the following items from Play.com
Official XBox 360 Wireless Controller
Official XBox 360 Advanced AV Pack
Official XBox 360 Play & Charge Kit
Official XBox 360 Wired Controller
Official XBox 360 VGA AV Cable
Official XBox 360 Wireless Adaptor
Official XBox 360 Memory Unit (64MB)
Official XBox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack
Official XBox 360 Universal Media Remote
Official XBox 360 Component HD AV Cable
Official XBox 360 Headset - Voice Communicator
Official XBox 360 Hard Drive (20GB)
System Details / Questions
System Details
Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
* Three symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each
* Two hardware threads per core; six hardware threads total
* VMX-128 vector unit per core; three total
* 128 VMX-128 registers per hardware thread
* 1 MB L2 cache
Memory
* 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM
* Unified memory architecture
Memory Bandwidth
* 22.4 GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
* 256 GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
* 21.6 GB/s front-side bus
Storage
* Detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive
* 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM
* Memory Unit support starting at 64 MB
I/O
* Support for up to four wireless game controllers
* Three USB 2.0 ports
* Two memory unit slots
Optimized for Online
* Instant, out-of-the-box access to Xbox Live features with broadband service, including Xbox Live Marketplace for downloadable content, gamer profile for digital identity, and voice chat to talk to friends while playing games, watching movies, or listening to music
* Built-in Ethernet port
* Wi-Fi ready: 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g
* Video camera ready
Digital Media Support
* Support for DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD
* Ability to stream media from portable music devices, digital cameras and Windows XP-based PCs
* Ability to rip music to the Xbox 360 hard drive
* Custom playlists in every game
* Built-in Media Center Extender for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
* Interactive, full-screen 3-D visualizers
High-Definition Game Support
* All games supported at 16:9, 720p, or 1080i, with anti-aliasing
* Standard-definition and high-definition video output supported
Audio
* Multi-channel surround sound output
* Supports 48KHz 16-bit audio
* 320 independent decompression channels
* 32-bit audio processing
* Over 256 audio channels
Physical Specs
* Height: 83 mm
* Width: 309 mm
* Depth: 258 mm
* Weight: 7.7 lbs.
System Orientation
* Stands vertically or horizontally
Customizable Face Plates
* Interchangeable to personalize the console