Released this past month where the next-generation gaming consoles. Hoping to capture a market dominated by Sony's PlayStation 2, Microsoft has earmarked $500 million for its marketing campaign and the hype alone is enough to make a certain people look at this console. A sizable investment at $299 for the Xbox and $199 for the Game Cube, getting past the price tag is only the first hurdle. The second is deciding which to buy.
The world's largest software maker followed familiar territory in developing the Xbox using a PC-based design. Powered by a 733-megahertz Intel processor, it's the most powerful console ever created. It even looks cool with its jet-black with an eerie Aliens inspired slime-green "X". A built-in hard drive allows more game information to be saved and players can store their own MP3s for playback during games. With DVD-player capacity, which requires a $30 remote the Xbox's price begins to look warranted. An ethernet port allows broadband connectivity......
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