World's largest IT company Microsoft has introduced the entry-level gaming console Xbox 360 Arcade in India. The Xbox 360 Arcade system replaces the Xbox 360 Core model. In India, the company is offering the Xbox 360 Arcade console at a price of Rs. 16,990.

 

The new Xbox 360 Arcade will bundle five LIVE Arcade games: Uno, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, Pac-man Championship Edition, and Feeding Frenzy. The package also includes a wireless controller. But other accessories like the headset, HDMI cable and network cable are sold separately.

 

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Arcade is basically a slimmed down Xbox 360 version aimed at console first-timers. The new gaming tool is equipped with the IBM PowerPC 3 core 3.2GHz processor and 512MB GDDR3 video memory. In future Microsoft aims to make a more affordable version of the Xbox console for India.

 

Apart from gaming, the console can also be used for other entertainment activities like viewing photos, movies, and music. Connecting to the Xbox LIVE, the gaming console opens the gates to other downloadable high-definition and standard-definition content. Microsoft is selling the entry level version of Xbox 360 Arcade as a family console.