Microsoft was the first to show its cards and did so in a dramatic style. The Xbox 360, hitting market's including the Coachella Valley this fall, proves that gaming isn't just for games anymore but a major function of any home entertainment center. At least, that's Microsoft's goal - and Sony's for the Playstation 3. The console combines the power of a top-of-the-line desktop PC with the design and capabilities of a state-of-the-art home entertainment unit. It's no mistake that the Xbox 360 works well with Microsoft's home-entertainment-friendly Media Center PC platform, which has floundered in its first two years of availability.
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