Can you download Xbox 360 arcade games onto the elite console without using an console?

You cannot download Xbox 360 Arcade games directly onto an Elite console without using an Xbox 360 console.

Here's why:

* Game Downloads Require a Console: The Xbox 360 downloads games directly to the console's hard drive. You need an Xbox 360 console to access the Xbox Live Marketplace and initiate the download process.

* No Direct Transfer: There is no way to transfer game downloads from one Xbox 360 console to another without a console.

What you can do:

* Download the Games: You can download the games using a standard Xbox 360 console and then transfer the game to the Elite console using a USB drive.

* Use an External Hard Drive: You can download games to an external hard drive on one console and then plug the hard drive into the Elite console to play the games.

Important Note: Some games may be region-locked and may not work on a console that is from a different region.

Let me know if you have any other questions.