The Xbox 360 console is the successor to Microsoft's first video game console, the Xbox. Along with the Xbox Live service, Australians can connect with players all over the world through their Xbox 360 consoles. By combining the game console with the power of the Internet, Microsoft has enabled gamers to compete head-to-head online and download games, movies and television shows.
There are more than 500 games in the Xbox 360 consoles library. Out of that number, clear favourites have emerged, with certain games gaining huge popularity in Australia and around the globe. These hit games run the gamut, from rock music to war and survival to fantasy. Here are some of the more popular titles for the Xbox 360:
Halo 3
Halo 3 is the third installment of the immensely popular Halo series, a first-person shooter game. It is a continuation of the story played out in the first two Halo games, where the player assumes the role of a cyber soldier known as Master Chief. Halo, the game's namesake, is a fictional universe where humans are at war with a group of alien races known as the Covenant. The war erupts in 2525, when the Covenant begins destroying the colonies that humans have created on planets throughout the universe. Halo 3 finds Earth in turmoil as the aliens have discovered the human race's home planet. With the help of the Marines and an ally alien race, the Master Chief must defeat the Covenant and save Earth.
Guitar Hero
In Guitar Hero, players use a guitar-shaped controller to play popular songs. Notes are displayed as a series of colour bars that scroll down the screen. The player presses the button of the corresponding colour on their guitar to "play" each note. Players are scored on their accuracy. As points are collected, more songs are unlocked. The original Guitar Hero features 30 hit rock songs from the 1960s up to the present. New versions are continuously being created and released, each with different songs.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Oblivion is the fourth installment of the Elder Scroll series. The Elder Scrolls is a single-player fantasy game. Set in the fictional realm of Tamriel, the player is on a quest to find the lost heir to the Emperor's throne. Without an Emperor, the gates to Oblivion (Tamriel's version of hell) are opened. Demons are invading Cyrodiil, the capital province of Tamriel, and attacking its people. The player must locate the true Emperor to restore peace to Tamriel.
BioShock
In BioShock, the player takes on the role of Jack, a plane crash survivor who lands in an underwater city called Rapture. Jack must fight off the drones and mutated creatures that inhabit this dystopian city. BioShock draws on both the survival horror and role-playing traditions.
Comparing the prices of Xbox 360 Consoles
To find the lowest price on Xbox 360 consoles and games, use a website like shopping.com to locate retailers from all over the Internet. Simply type “Xbox 360 consoles” in shopping.com and they will supply a list of the online stores selling the console, along with the price. With the prices arranged from low to high, it takes only a second to spot the best deal. Other information, such as store ratings and customer reviews, will help you choose the right retailer online.
