Three versions are available, ranging in data storage size from 256MB to 120GB. All offer the Xbox LIVE online service, where you can play many titles online with friends. And all are backward-compatible with a large selection of titles. (But you'll need a hard drive—not included with the base model—and a connection to the Internet to download the necessary information.)

The 360 system can play regular DVDs, not Blu-ray. You can connect an MP3 player and other devices to the 360. And you can also download movies, TV shows and other content from Xbox LIVE. (A hard drive is required). One last "you can": You can connect a digital camera and view pictures.

Parental Controls
The Xbox 360 has the most expansive list of parental control options of all the next-generation consoles.

1) Game Ratings: The Xbox 360 console reads and reacts to a game's ESRB rating. Parents can select the game ratings they want their child to play, from EC (early childhood) to M (mature).

2) Video Ratings: The 360 recognizes and reacts to ratings encoded into movies, TV shows and other videos. Parents can set the console to play R, PG-13, PG or G-rated movies.

3) Access to Xbox LIVE: Parents can allow or prevent the console from connecting to Xbox LIVE.

4) Xbox LIVE Marketplace Content: Parents have the option of deciding the level of content kids can access while browsing Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

5) Family Timer: This feature allows parents to set the amount of time that the console can be used on a daily or weekly basis.

6) Pass Code Lock-Out: Parents set a separate pass code that will keep their Family Settings protected and ensure that they are the only ones who can access or change them.