At last! The next generation cavalry marched into Eurogamer's offices yesterday afternoon, allowing us to finally get up close and personal with Microsoft's eagerly-anticipated new games console. Retail and debug units arrived at the same time and Microsoft's penchant for marketing whimsy is pervasive even now - most evident in the Xbox 360 briefcase, its foam-padded interior snug host to a wireless controller, chargers, remote control, optional controller battery packs and game software. Wrenching the console free of its cardboard packing, it feels roughly as heavy as an Xbox, yet stands unshakably on its base, the solid DVD tray opening invitingly when called upon.
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