X-Box 360 Prices Announced

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:20 am

...just a weeee bit high, don't ya think?

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08/17 ... 31245.html

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:03 am

Yes, but those are roughly the same prices that the original Xbox launched at. They'll drop (probably) within a year or so.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:47 pm

http://www.origenxbox360.com/

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:52 am

Planned shortages to raise prices or fab problems?

http://www.i4u.com/article4387.html

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:43 am

Carmack throws his support behind it:

http://www.majornelson.com/2005/10/18/i ... -xbox-360/

Easier development = praise from the 'mack.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:29 am

Interesting J. Allard interview:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/660/660456p1.html

None of the usual PR bullsh!t.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:36 am

Keynotes:
http://www.primotechnology.com/index.ph ... /index.htm

Xbox 360's f00kin' up Walmart:
http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000410064738/

Reasons for the early launch and top 10:
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/silico ... 971515.htm

What happens when you leave a lamp on near an Xbox 360:
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360/p ... 132625.php

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:53 am

Cliffy B. proves again why he's one of the coolest developers on the planet:

http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20051 ... d_01.shtml

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:24 pm

Comparison of the "big three:"

http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/ ... lution.ars

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:57 am

Compatibility list (for the 360 with harddrive):

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwar ... 219e6da1b0

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:06 am

apparently, over 200 games will be backwards-compatible

www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardcompatibilityqa.htm

but... you need special software for each game...right, ok.

http://www.canada.com/national/national ... b43b90ee49

But gamers will need a hard drive (which the core version of the new console does not come with) to play those original Xbox games. And they will need to either download or send away for the "software emulator" required for each original Xbox game to be played on the 360.

Xbox Live users will have the easiest time in playing original Xbox games. The 360 system will automatically check if the necessary software is in place and will download it if needed.

Those not part of the online Live network can download the software needed from xbox.com, burn it onto a CD (the information is less than five megabytes) and then pop it in the console where it will auto-install.

A third option is to go www.xbox.com and sign up for a CD to be sent to you. That will involve a shipping and handling fee.

While selected original titles can be played on the 360, saved game material from those titles won't be transferable.

They're lucky they're Microsoft, or I'm sure this would flop HUGE

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:46 pm

Why?

The Xbox360 seems to be split 2 ways--the core version won't have backwards compatibility, you'll have to buy flash cards to save, and loading takes longer. The 2nd version has backward compatibility, a harddrive to save to, and quick load times. Ya get what ya want and pay accordingly.

That, and my brother has only ever played 1 PS game on his PS2 (he got the game for free). I don't think it's nearly as big a deal as everyone makes it out to be.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:45 pm

http://www.smashmyxbox.com/

I love it.

[Fallen]TSB · Post by **[Fallen]TSB** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:57 am

Who wants a x-box 360?

http://www.drunkencat.com/media/1134981 ... g_Xbox_360

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:08 pm

Taking names and kickin' @$$

http://www.tgdaily.com/2007/01/02/next_gen_sales_2006/

Xbox360 wins selling wars this holiday season.