Microsoft has introduced the entry-level gaming console Xbox 360 Arcade in India. The Xbox 360 Arcade system replaces the Xbox 360 Core model and also packs in five Xbox LIVE Arcade games. In India, Microsoft is offering the Xbox 360 Arcade console at a price of Rs. 16,990.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 Arcade will bundle five classic arcade games: Uno, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, Pac-man Championship Edition, and Feeding Frenzy. The package also includes a wireless controller, but the headset, HDMI cable, and network cable are sold separately.
The Xbox 360 Arcade is basically a slimmed down Xbox 360 version aimed at console first-timers. It is equipped with the IBM PowerPC 3 core 3.2GHz processor and 512MB GDDR3 video memory. Microsoft aims to make a more affordable version of the Xbox console for India.
Apart from gaming, the console can also be used for other entertainment activities like viewing photos, movies, and music. Connecting to the Xbox LIVE, the ultimate online console gaming arena, opens the gates to other downloadable high-definition and standard-definition content.
Microsoft is selling the slimmed down and entry level version of Xbox 360 Arcade as a family console.
