Xbox 360 Arcade System Holiday Bundle (256MB Memory Unit, HDMI) - XBOX360-ARCADE6-2-OB

What is Xbox 360?: Xbox 360 is the most powerful next-generation gaming system. Featuring high-definition (HD) graphics and multichannel digital sound, Xbox 360 heralds the new era of gaming. As the centerpiece of your entertainment experience, Xbox 360 allows you to integrate music, movies, photos and TV choices into game scenarios through a Windows-based PC or any Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripheral. The new Xbox experience allows users with Xbox LIVE service to personalize their entertainment with avatars, challenge and talk to friends, stream 15,000 Netflix movies and TV shows, and download new content including demos and games. Xbox 360 offers the best HD entertainment options with the greatest games, and it offers both right now.

Digital entertainment: Amplify your music, photos, video, and TV. Watch progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. Rip music to the Xbox 360 Hard Drive and share your latest digital pictures with friends. Make the connection, and Xbox 360 instantly streams the digital media stored on your MP3 player, digital camera, Media Center PC, or any Microsoft Windows XP 2005 Edition-based PC. Plus, if you have a Netflix account, you can instantly access tons of on-demand movies when you link your account to your Xbox Live Gamertag (requires Xbox Live Gold Membership)!

Games: Xbox 360 redefines what games look like, sound like, feel like, and play like to engage you like never before. Every Xbox 360 title supports 720p and 1080i high definition resolution or 480p standard definition resolution, in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing so you enjoy smooth, movie-like graphics and multi-channel surround sound. Vibrant characters display depth of emotion to evoke more dramatic responses, immersing you in the experience. Plus, Xbox 360 is home to the best, highest-rated and most varied library of games for everyone to enjoy. Now Xbox 360 offers more choices than before with blockbuster titles, Xbox LIVE Arcade games, and community games on Xbox LIVE. With a hard drive attached, Xbox 360 is backward compatible, allowing anyone to play their favorite original Xbox games. In addition to looking and sounding fantastic on standard definition TVs, all Xbox 360 titles perform in HD for smooth, movie-like graphics and multichannel surround sound.

Family Settings: The new, more robust Family Settings features in Xbox 360 help parents control the online and offline game experiences of their children by selecting whether they can play online and whom they play with, and by locking the console to play only games that meet a certain rating. The Family Timer also helps parents regulate what kids play and for how long.

HDMI Ready: The console includes an HDMI output, so you can experience your games in the highest definition possible, up to 1080p (HDMI cable sold separately).

The New Xbox Experience: Xbox LIVE connects you to friends, family and the world’s largest online entertainment center, allowing you to play games, watch movies, and share moments on the couch or around the world.

Be Entertained:

• Instant Movie Night: Xbox 360 is the only game console to offer instant streaming of some feature films and television shows from Netflix; free to Xbox LIVE Gold members who also have a Netflix unlimited subscription plan. (Only in the US. Sold separately.)
• Extensive On-Demand HD Library: The Xbox 360 Video Marketplace has over 1,000 hours of HD movies and TV shows. Download the latest hit television shows like "30 Rock," and "The Office," or even get a little old school with "A-Team." If it’s HD movies you crave, check out the latest blockbusters, the best in family films, cult classics, horror and much more. Movies and TV shows are also available in standard definition.
• Your Personal Game Room: Play classics like PAC-MAN, Galaga Legions, Bejeweled 2 and UNO as well as innovative new titles like Braid and Castle Crashers exclusively for download from Xbox LIVE Arcade.
• Where Community Plays First: For the first time in the history of console gaming, the Community Games channel on Xbox LIVE will include creatively diverse games developed by the community, for the community only on Xbox 360.
• The Game Goes On and On: Xbox LIVE extends the life of your favorite games through the ability to quickly and easily download additional levels, map packs, songs and more. Downloadable content and entertainment is available on LIVE Marketplace as well as xbox.com.

Be Social:

• Leading Social Network: Xbox LIVE is the world’s largest social entertainment network on your TV. Use text, IM, voice or video chat to connect your friends, family and the entertainment you love.
• Entertainment Shared: Xbox 360 is the only device that allows you to create a virtual party on your TV with up to eight friends. With LIVE Party, voice chat while you play games, share photos real-time and entertain friends across town or around the world.
• Online Multiplayer Gaming: Play your favorite games with your friends, no matter where they are. Halo 3, Madden™ NFL 09, FIFA 09, Call of Duty, Gears of War 2, FableII and other hot games suddenly have a whole new dimension.

Be Expressive:

• Express Yourself: Create a customizable, animated Avatar and literally jump into the world of Xbox LIVE. Your Avatar is your game face throughout the new Xbox experience – whether you’re a LIVE Party host, playing online or chatting with a friend.
• Show Off Your Skills: With new ways to earn achievements and set yourself apart with your ever-growing Gamerscore, Xbox LIVE continues to be the best place to play games online.
• Master Your Entertainment: Take charge of your entertainment, any day of the week – movie night on Sunday, game show contestant*on Monday, share new photos on Thursday, and play video games on Friday. It’s ALL at your fingertips with Xbox LIVE.