MICROSOFT XBOX 360
The Xbox is a sixth generation video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market, and competed directly with Sony's PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo GameCube. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Europe and Australia. It is the predecessor to Microsoft's Xbox 360 console.
Manufacturer
Microsoft
Type
Video game console
Generation
Sixth generation era
First available
NA November 15, 2001
JP February 22, 2002
AU March 14, 2002
EU March 14, 2002
CPU
733 MHz Intel Pentium III-based Mobile Celeron
GPU
233 MHz nVidia NV2A
Media
DVD, CD
System storage
8-10GB Internal HDD, 8 MB memory card
Controller input
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either)
Connectivity
100Mbit Ethernet
Online service
Xbox Live
Units sold
24 million (as of May 10, 2006)[1]
Best-selling game
Halo 2, 8 million (as of May 9, 2006)[2][3]
Successor
Xbox 360