The good: All games in high-definition; excellent user-friendly Dashboard interface; built-in support for wireless controllers; excellent online gaming and communications via Xbox Live; backward compatible with many (but not all) original Xbox titles; doubles as superior digital media hub and Windows Media extender; $399 Xbox 360 bundle includes key accessories.

The bad: First wave of Xbox 360 games is somewhat anemic; noisy exhaust fan; no built-in wireless networking; only three USB ports; no support for next-gen HD movie discs; no DVI or HDMI output; doesn’t upscale DVDs to HD resolution; gigantic oversize power supply; price will almost certainly drop.

The bottom line: While it’s missing a couple of potentially important features at launch, the Xbox 360 delivers the power and performance of a high-end gaming PC, including impressive digital media and networking features.

My opinion: Speaking as an Xbox owner, while Xbox 360 is definitely a great gaming console and has some cool features originally available in Windows Media Center OS, I don’t think it brings too much over the first Xbox, game-wise and graphic-wise, you’re not going to feel much improvement in the graphics unless you have an HDTV, or so I read. Not to mention that there’s not so many games out for it yet. Perhaps, I should keep my Xbox and get a PS3 when it’s released for a change, either way I’m going to wait until PS3 is released to judge.

Full review available on CNET.