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[Let's Chop Cats!]

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000777043180/

* European release one week after the US
* Japanese release in December
* It’ll be out in less than 6 months (i.e. before November)
* Halo 3 slated for 2005 release
* The two types of Xbox Live appear to be correct
* The X button is used for Xbox Live and displays your controller number
* [Translated] “You will be able to transfer stuff from an iPod.”
* USB-recharging of the controller batteries
* Release titles include: Perfect Dark Zero, PGR3, and Kameo

Check the link for screens.

[Gnarmageddon]

Wow.

[Drall]

Everything is looking pretty sharp. I don't plan on getting the console, however, I appreciate its contribution to every single step in advancing to a next-generation console.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Watching this premier is the dumbest thing I've ever down. I don't even plan on owning the console.

[iliketoplaydrums10111]

^ True

/plays socom

[Lionheart1827]

Watching this premier is the dumbest thing I've ever down. I don't even plan on owning the console.

I said the exact same thing. The premier is so dumb. Its like, they showed liek 3 minutes of stuff on xbox and then the killers played? wtf is this? and PLEASE dont tell me that tony hawk game is "next-gen" it looked like crap imo. Madden looked pretty good, but that couldve been a video render and the racing game looked like GT4/Forza graphics enhanced a little bit. Nothing revolutionary imo.

[Drall]

Well, give the console a few months after, and you're guaranteed to see a definite improvement in graphics as games progress. That's kind of a given, though. It applies for all consoles.

[Mr. Ron]

It's all hype.



PS3 bitches. :cool:

[Lionheart1827]

Well, give the console a few months after, and you're guaranteed to see a definite improvement in graphics as games progress. That's kind of a given, though. It applies for all consoles.

I sure hope so, I'm not impressed at all. At best it looked like current pc games. If they release this in november-december they better fix all of the framerate drops and uninspired models.

[Chanandler Bong]

Is this new Xbox going to be backwards compatible?

[cheesepuff]

Is this new Xbox going to be backwards compatible?

The more expensive model will be, there are supposedly going to be three different models, one will be a basic no frills, the medium will have a hard drive and backwards-compatability, and the third will be a media station, supposedly.

The games looked pretty decent imo.

[The Half Pint]

It's all hype.



PS3 bitches. :cool:
PS3 is going to be way better, but since it doesn't have the Halo series on its side...they need to make a sweet game for it.

[ThePatient]

I hope there's the three versions. I want the hard drive and backwards compatability, I have no interest at all in WebTv or whatever that extra add-on is.

[Kif]

European release one week after the US.
:lol: That will never stick

[infinate_ammo]

Boring........

[Liberi Fatali]

PS3 is going to be way better, but since it doesn't have the Halo series on its side...they need to make a sweet game for it.
Final Fantasy, Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Solid and more. I'm sure they will cope.

[Benzum]

Boring? That looks ace

The screen shots look mighty impressive!

/Will be buying Xbox 360

[ShadowMan]

I'm sure I'll buy one just for H3, just as long as I can play my old games too

[Benzum]

Yes, only If I can play my current Xbox games, and still use the same Xbox Live subscription

[Rancid Dan]

What does it have to do with Halo 3 ?

They are Ghost Recon 3 screens.

[Untitled]

Llooks like ill be getting a job to buy one, i dont care if i pay full, and "you'll get it cheeper in a year" I WANT IT NOW.

[Jonny]

The more I hear about this, the less interested I am. To me it sounds like an ordinary Xbox but with better graphics and a few extra non-game related things tagged on.

Would people not be happier if they could just carry on playing games on their current console rather than have to buy a new one for a minor upgrade?

[ashman]

Kinda looks like a white PS2...

[Ramsey]

The more I hear about this, the less interested I am. To me it sounds like an ordinary Xbox but with better graphics and a few extra non-game related things tagged on.

Would people not be happier if they could just carry on playing games on their current console rather than have to buy a new one for a minor upgrade?
Sometimes people want more than just a "games" machine. I for one am excited for all the new features.

[shabutie]

That's intense. I'm starting to get pretty excited for it.

[ashman]

Sometimes people want more than just a "games" machine. I for one am excited for all the new features.

Get a PC :p

[Ramsey]

Get a PC :p
Whether you like it or not, eventually these two things will evolve and become one thing. Give it 10 years.

I could care less the type of medium, since I care about games. As long as companies can deliver fun games for me, then i'm fine. I treat my games like I treat my movies.

[Rancid Dan]

FULL SPECS :

An IBM PowerPC based CPU with 3 symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each, packing the most-advanced artificial intelligence and physics processing available
A custom ATI Graphics processor and more than 512 MB of memory for high definition games and entertainment applications
All games optimized for 16:9 aspect ratio, HD Output (720p and 1080i); multichannel surround sound output
Detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive to download demos and trailers along with new game levels, maps, weapons, vehicles, skins, community-created content, and more; to rip music for playback and to listen to custom play lists in every game
A wireless controller with Microsoft-patented wireless technology; Xbox Guide Button on every controller, the launch pad that instantly connects gamers to their games, friends, and music and to power on or power off Xbox 360 without leaving the couch
Gamer Profile software that remembers what players have achieved in games
Instant, out-of-the-box access to Xbox Live, including: a built-in Ethernet port for connectivity; Xbox Live Marketplace for downloadable content; a Message Center to receive voice and video messages from friends; ability to talk to friends, even while watching movies or listening to music; and an Xbox Live Headset
3 USB 2.0 ports for Xbox Live Camera peripheral; to plug in wired game controllers that are also common for Windows PCs; to stream media from any portable media device, digital camera, and Windows XP PC
Progressive-scan DVD movie playback out of the box; DVD and CD music and photo playback out of the box; support for DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD
Windows Media Center Extender built in to access recorded TV (including high definition) and digital movies (including high definition), music, video and photos stored on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PCs through any Xbox 360
Support for up to four wireless game controllers and an optional Universal Media Remote with Windows XP Media Center Edition Button for Media Center Edition functionality
Support for Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter via 802.11b, g and a Interactive, full screen 3D visualizers
Two memory unit ports to save data on portable memory units, starting at 64 MB
Detachable Face so each console can be personalized
Parental Controls to restrict the games and movies that are played; Xbox Live controls to manage Friends List, voice and video communication, and Gamer Profile sharing

[AA-12]

I'll be buying one, being that I despise Playstations and Nintendo products.

[ThePatient]

The full specs just caused me to make a huge mess. They just hooked a buyer. Hell, I might even get the upgraded version, depending on just how expensive it will be.

[jeffdude22]

OMG, ghost recon screens:teh l33t graphics. looks awesome

Also music playback in every game! I like it.

[guitarded_chuck]

That is one uggggly azz system.

[Cybergasm]

I'm probably going to get it but AFTER ps3.

[Junooni]

Halo 3 here I come.

[Against Miik!]

Jupiter Research projects that by 2010, Xboxes will make up 38% of the game consoles, topping PlayStation's 32% share.

-XBox 360 will be running on a 3.2 gighertz processor, which would make it the faster than any home PC on the market.
-It will include a water based cooling system, seen only on higher end PCs
-the new console can act as a home entertainment hub, streaming pictures, music and video from digital cameras, portable music players and computers that run Microsoft Windows XP.
-It comes with a wireless conroller right out of the box
-The hard drive can be removed, upgraded and interchanged with other 360 consoles.
-Some industry analysts and game developers said it was likely that games for all three consoles would increase to $60 or $65;

I don't know how much of this was already known, but basically this is the coolest machine ever made. Screw the Revolution, screw the PS3, they can't be better than this.

[shabutie]

I read all of that Rancid Dan, I really did*.






*didn't

[ThePatient]

-Some industry analysts and game developers said it was likely that games for all three consoles would increase to $60 or $65
I was excited until I read that.

When is E3? mid-May?

[Dead Star]

Next week.

[Liberi Fatali]

Jupiter Research projects that by 2010, Xboxes will make up 38% of the game consoles, topping PlayStation's 32% share.

:lol:

That prediction is hilarious, considering how little we know about the Playstation 3 or Nintendo Revolution.

[Scythe404]

I might buy it, thought it depends. The only launch title i'd buy it for is Halo 3 if it comes with the launch, though eventually i'll buy it since BioWare is doing another game for it, and Kotor 3 will likely be released on it (whoever does it).

[ThePatient]

That'd be the only launch title you need as long as you get backward-compatability.

[Toozey]

This looks cool, I'll buy one in about 4 years.

[infeef]

ill get one in a year or two, for halo mostly.

[The Buttloaves]

it has 3 USB ports which means you could use a mouse and keyboard with it, nay? Also, like the whole thing is wireless which is a plus. I really want to hear from Nintendo because the GC was kind of a flop, it was cool at first but when Sony and Microsoft went online, the GC just failed. This year I think they're going to do something big...they're going to drop der stuka on us. Or it will just suck.

[Lionheart1827]

I really want to hear from Nintendo because the GC was kind of a flop


If "Flop"= making more profit then both of the other consoles, then yes, it was a flop. :thumb:

[Against Miik!]

I was excited until I read that.

When is E3? mid-May?

Yeah sorry about that. i just thought everybody should know.

[blizzard]

[QUOTE=i am miik]

-XBox 360 will be running on a 3.2 gighertz processor, which would make it the faster than any home PC on the market.
QUOTE]

Actuallt three 3.2ghz processing core making it way faster then any PC

[The Buttloaves]

If "Flop"= making more profit then both of the other consoles, then yes, it was a flop. :thumb:
yes.

[Jim Hull]

I'll be getting one. Perfect Dark Zero, Halo, PGR, Ghost Recon... not to mention all the fantastic developers who are making some sweet games for XB360. Then after a year or so we will see GTA appear on the console and the other games PS pride themselves on!

[Rancid Dan]

I read all of that Rancid Dan, I really did*.






*didn't

Why say that ?

I just posted the full official specs.

[Echleon]

Looks pretty intense.

I'm still abit opposed to buying one though.

I only really play FPS and RPGs, and im sure a new Graphics Card in my PC will be more of use.

[Mr. Ron]

They obviously ripped the design for the controler from the PS2 controler. Plus the system being able to stand vertically.

[Mr. Ron]

Looks pretty intense.

I'm still abit opposed to buying one though.

I only really play FPS and RPGs, and im sure a new Graphics Card in my PC will be more of use.
If you want FPS's, racing games and sports games, the new Xbox will be your best bet. But if you want top notch RPG's, strategy and adventure games, the PS3 all the way.

[Liberi Fatali]

If you want FPS's, racing games and sports games, the new Xbox will be your best bet. But if you want top notch RPG's, strategy and adventure games, the PS3 all the way.
Racing games - Gran Turismo, Wipeout, Ridge Racer, Enthusia Professional Racing
Sports games - Pro Evolution Soccer, all the EA games

Yeah I'm sure you should buy the new xbox if you want sport or racing games. :rolleyes:.

[Mr. Ron]

Racing games - Gran Turismo, Wipeout, Ridge Racer, Enthusia Professional Racing
Sports games - Pro Evolution Soccer, all the EA games

Yeah I'm sure you should buy the new xbox if you want sport or racing games. :rolleyes:.
Hmm, I will admit I am wrong. Why the hell did I post that comment......?


Oh well. But alltogtether Playstaion has the best games out there.

[Liberi Fatali]

Us Sony fan-boys have got to stick together.

[Mr. Ron]

Us Sony fan-boys have got to stick together.
Playstation fo' LyPhE. :cool:

[Rancid Dan]

I prefer Nintendo.

XBOX 360 + Revolution will be my two next-gen consoles.

Sony don't interest me at all at the moment.

[Liberi Fatali]

I would wait till e3 before making any next-gen console decisions if I was you.

[Rancid Dan]

I'm ok, the 360 is going to be bought, because it looks amazing and is out for xmas, which suits me fine.

And then the Ps3 and the Revolution will be both out within a couple of months of each other, so i will get the Revolution, as the Ps3 won't be hugely different to the 360 and the revolution should be, and i'm an avid Nintendo fan.

[Jonny]

I would get the Revolution and the 360 too- if I were to get 2 consoles. Revo for Mario, Zelda, Metroid etc and 360 for Perfect Dark 0. There are no games on the PS that really interest me.

[Liberi Fatali]

I'm ok, the 360 is going to be bought, because it looks amazing and is out for xmas, which suits me fine.

And then the Ps3 and the Revolution will be both out within a couple of months of each other, so i will get the Revolution, as the Ps3 won't be hugely different to the 360 and the revolution should be, and i'm an avid Nintendo fan.
The Ps3 is supposed to outpower the 360 significantly, and no one really knows what other features it will have.

I for one will be buying the Ps3 and probably the Revolution further down the track if it is what some of the rumours have said it is.

I honnestly can't see why everyone is so amazed by the X360, most of the impressive screenshots are with the resolution beefed up, and will not be seen in game. Besides that all it will have is a slightly upgraded version of Xbox live, wireless controllers (which no doubt the Ps3 and Revolution will both have) and a controller that is more similiar to the Ps2 Duel Shock controller.

[Rancid Dan]

I don't particularly care if the PS3 outpowers the 360.

I am getting the 360 because it's out for xmas and there are a lot of games i want for it.

The xbox and the GC outpower the PS2 but that doesn't stop the PS2 from being your favourite.

Think about it early next year, you will be playing your PS2 while i will be enjoying next-gen games.

[Liberi Fatali]

I don't particularly care if the PS3 outpowers the 360.

I am getting the 360 because it's out for xmas and there are a lot of games i want for it.

The xbox and the GC outpower the PS2 but that doesn't stop the PS2 from being your favourite.

Think about it early next year, you will be playing your PS2 while i will be enjoying next-gen games.
Actually I prefer my Xbox over my Ps2 to be perfectly honnest.

[Rancid Dan]

There you go then.

What was all that Sony fanboy stuff about then ?

I wouldn't get a sony and microsoft console and not a Nintendo console.

I'm choosing the 360 because it's out at a good time.

[Liberi Fatali]

There you go then.

What was all that Sony fanboy stuff about then ?
I still love the Playstation with all my heart. <3