It's neat when things are neat. Actually, neat is such a corny term, but it is appropriate when it comes to the Xbox 360. Microsoft's entry into the home video game console market, the original Xbox, had a ton of cool features and accessories that made it a very popular video game system upon its release into the market. Since then, Microsoft has gone on to develop, create and ultimately launch the Xbox 360. And there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this particular gaming system.

Here's a breakdown of some of the cool features that can be found on the Xbox 360:

-The Enigmatic Ring of Light: The power button that's on the console with those 4 flashing lights. Each section of light can flash and display a different color, although no one really knows for sure what it does. My best guess is that it probably hypnotizes people and gamers into giving Bill Gates even more money.

-Xbox Guide: Playing online when some sucka challenges you? Use the guide button and find out all the information you need to know about this brave soul before you take him to the woodshed and show 'em how it's done, son. This feature also allows users to immediately access downloadable content for a game that you are in the middle of playing.

-Xbox Live Marketplace: Download game trailers, demos and other useful content and stuff. Or, for more established games, you can get new characters, weapons and access strange new worlds to seek out new life and new civilizations…Some of the items on the marketplace are free, and others, well, are not.

-Complete Digital Entertainment Center: Yes, you can spend hours upon hours playing video games on your Xbox 360, but the unit is capable of so much more than that. You can upload music from any MP3 player onto it. You can place pictures from your digital camera on the console and share with your buddies. You can even also play DVD movies on it to, so you can make extra room by placing your DVD player somewhere else.

Those are just a few of the super-funky things that are part and parcel with the Xbox 360. Of course, in order to truly understand and appreciate just how awesome the Xbox 360 is, well, you need to try one out for yourself. If you're in the market for an Xbox 360, you should check out a local or respectable online retailer to get the best value for your dollar.