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We’d love to say picking up Xbox 360 is as easy as going to the store and grabbing the first box with the console’s name on it. For better and worse, this generation of consoles gives consumers many choices at the (potential) expense of causing confusion at the store.
So it’s with this in mind that we present you this handy guide for discerning the difference between the various Xbox 360 versions (aka SKUs) out there. Please note that the red and green coloring is not only festive decor for the holiday season but also a subjective highlight of what each version excels in (or subsequently lacks).
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| Elite | Halo Edition |
Pro | Arcade | Core | |
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| Hardware | |||||
| Price | $449.99 | $399.99 | $349.99 | $279.99 | $199.99* |
| Storage | 120GB HDD | 20GB HDD | 20GB HDD | 256MB memory card |
none |
| Color | Black | Green/Orange | White | White | White |
| HDMI input | Yes | Yes | Certain models** | Yes | Certain models** |
| Bundled Accessories | |||||
| Ethernet cable | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Headset | Wired | Wired | Wired | No | No |
| Play & Charge Kit |
No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Video cables | HDMI 1.2, Component, Composite |
Component, Composite |
Component, Composite |
Composite | Composite |
| Controller | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wired |
| Other | |||||
| Xbox Live | Silver, 1 Month Gold |
Silver, 1 Month Gold |
Silver, 1 Month Gold |
Silver, 1 Month Gold |
Silver |
| Backwards Compatibility |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No*** | No*** |
Notes:
* The Core model has been discontinued. The $199.99 price tag is based on the GameStop refurbished price.
** See explanation below
*** Hard Drive required
And just in case you still have questions, we’ve gone ahead and written up a F.A.Q. after the break.
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