Microsoft is taking its Xbox 360 game console to the next level with the introduction of a high-definition video player that promises to draw players into the action and deliver sights and sounds that surpass anything available today.The software giant announced its Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on player on the home turf of Japanese gaming giants Sony and Nintendo, both of whom are poised to deliver next-generation consoles.
Microsoft also said that later this year it will provide a software upgrade so that Xbox 360 consoles can handle both games and movies in high-definition, 1080p resolution.