Microsoft last week took the wraps off of its latest game console in a prime time broadcast on MTV. The unveiling builds the hype for a product that promises to take entertainment to a higher level while providing the software giant with a link between the desktop and the living room.

With Xbox 360, Microsoft delivers a major component in a strategy to intertwine hardware, software and entertainment content for consumers, NewsFactor reports.

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