Xbox Mooch - The Xbox 360 price comparison site

So, you’ve bought your kids a new Xbox 360 and you’re feeling a little lost with everything?! Well, have no fear for XboxMooch is here to explain all the jargon and confusion so you can finally understand everything related to the Xbox 360.

First of all, you may be wondering if the Xbox 360 is suitable for children. The Xbox 360 has a wide variety of games for all ages. For the younger children a fantastic gizmo called the Kinect is available.

The Kinect is a controller that you don’t actually hold. Because you ARE the controller! This is ideal for younger kids wanting to play with the Xbox 360 as it has many family friendly games such as; Kinectimals, a game where you are able to interact with virtual animals such as Tigers, Panthers and Cheetahs. Kinect Sports, It is what it says on the tin really, you get a myriad of fun mini games and are all multiplayer!

These two games are just an example on the Kinect’s appeal to children, and are highly recommended for younger children especially, although the entire family can join in on the fun!

However you may have to purchase a Kinect if your new Xbox 360 did not come bundles in one, this plugs into any Xbox 360 (elite, slim, arcade) and sits nicely on top of your TV.

The Xbox 360 is not just suitable for children though, for you mum and dad gamers out there there are hundreds of fantastic games out there just waiting to be played, from puzzle games to gory shooters, the Xbox 360 has it all!

In addition to these points, the Xbox 360 has an online system called Xbox live where you or your children can play online. There are two tiers of Xbox live; Silver and Gold. The former is free and lets you talk online, add friends and download arcade games but Gold enables you to play online with friends and download free demos of games at a cost of around £40 a month.

You are able to subscribe via Xbox Live itself with your credit card, or you can buy an Xbox live code for cheaper and you don’t have to give your credit card details to Microsoft.

There is also an online marketplace for Xbox 360, where you are able to download quality games on the cheap straight to your hard drive. The marketplace has a slew of varied games and are as cheap as chips!

Microsoft use their own virtual currency on the Xbox Marketplace and like Xbox live, you can purchase them straight from Microsoft or buy a Points card for much less.

Hopefully by reading this you will get a better grasp on what the Xbox 360 actually is! The system is perfectly suitable for all ages and can provide hours of entertainment not just for the kids, but for you too! Remember, everything listed here (The Kinect, Xbox live subscriptions and Microsoft points) can all be found on Xboxmooch, giving you the best price out there!

Sayem Ahmed