Just a few days ago, we had heard Robbie Bach mentioning about the low-priced Arcade version. Now Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox 360 Arcade console, which will have, as speculated, five XBLA games, wireless controller and storage to save the games.
Not only that, the Xbox 360 Arcade has a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connection to enable high-definition output if desired. The next-gen console has 256 MB of memory and if you are wondering which Xbox Live Arcade games are included, here is the whole list:
PAC-MAN Championship Edition (NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.)
Uno (Carbonated Games)
Luxor 2 (MumboJumbo)
Boom Boom Rocket (Electronic Arts Inc.)
Feeding Frenzy (Sprout Games)
Karen Dodge is the senior vice president and chief merchandising officer at Toys “R” Us. She explains, “We are thrilled to offer this new gaming experience to our customers, children and families, who can now enjoy the fun of Xbox 360 together. Many of this holiday season’s hottest items provide Internet connectivity, and with the online entertainment options available through Xbox LIVE, Xbox 360 Arcade offers families a great mix of online content and traditional gaming in one console.”
Jeff Bell, Corporate VP, Global Marketing, Interactive Entertainment Business, Microsoft commented, “As families gather together this holiday, it’s the perfect time to launch a new low-priced, high-value Xbox 360 that plays games, TV shows and music for everyone to enjoy. In addition to offering an incredible all-in-one package for families to get right into the fun, the Xbox 360 Arcade system features the industry-leading Family Settings, which allow parents to control what their kids are watching and playing and we know how important that control is to families around the world.”
The Xbox 360 Arcade is already available in North America for $279.99 (approx. Rs. 11, 080). The console will be launched in Europe later this week and there it has been priced at £199.99 (approx. Rs. 16, 200).