Next-gen Console Showcase -

SeaRex · #31 05-08-2005, 05:47 PM

It's actually supposed to be wireless, meaning that each of the four controllers will be assigned a different frequency, so that only one port will be needed.

As for the little white button beside the Memory card slots... I have no idea what that could be.

TheRaisin · #32 05-09-2005, 06:22 AM

Memory cards? They did away with the whole... hard drive... dealy... thing! Bastards! I hate them! Noooo! Although... it might still be okay... as long as they don't charge an exorbitant amount for the memory cards. But who am I kidding? Of course they will. Argh, they suck.

And wireless. Ugh. Those better be a hell of a lot better than the current wireless Xbox controllers.

Phew. Nothing like a good before-school rant.

Esus · #33 05-09-2005, 07:38 AM

They'll have both. Memory cards and hard drives. Memory cards obviously used more by the people who don't have the hard drive.

Oddish · #34 05-09-2005, 07:55 AM

You know what I think, I thank the the little casing on the left of the Xbox (you can see on the side box image, on the bottom) It might open and you'll have the rest of the 3 ports. And it's wireless, finally no more triping over cables while carrying a bowl of popcorn.

The Xbox 360 looks very good, but I don't find the controler appealing, it's just like first one! almost. I like whiteness.

sligster · #35 05-09-2005, 05:28 PM

Like Searex said, yes, it is all supposed to be wireless- at least the controllers. As for the Memory Card, it will be optional. MS will be releasing two models- one with a harddrive, and one without. The one with the harddrive, will be more expensive.

Personally, I hope they release a 360 version of the origional Xbox controller. The big one that it had when it was first released. The thumbsticks move perfectly, and games are much easier to play on it, and it fits perfectly in my hands. I can't stand the little ones, with the black and white buttons below the right button layout, and the back and start below the left...... god, I hate it....

OddAlchemist · #36 05-09-2005, 05:37 PM

The Xbox360 is suppose to be cusstomizable like an Ipod or something
Who the hell wants to customize there console? unless its something so ground breaking it makes up for the computertower look.

sligster · #37 05-09-2005, 05:40 PM

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The Xbox360 is suppose to be cusstomizable like an Ipod or something
Who the hell wants to customize there console? unless its something so ground breaking it makes up for the computertower look.

PS2 and Xbox 1 both have customizable options.... they're limited, but they're there.... the 360 custom probobly won't be groundbreaking.... but anything more than a parental lock and a date and time counter would be nice.

OddAlchemist · #38 05-10-2005, 11:34 AM

I mean its customizable on the xbox360 console itself

Statikk HDM · #39 05-10-2005, 11:58 AM

Just give me specs, I don't care what it looks like.
Edit: About those specs: Xbox beats the PS2 hands down and still is being beat. Being out early with enough horsepower is a huge advantage. The PS3 will have to be noticably better looking to keep up. And all the hardware in the world won't save the "Revolution." Sorry, Liberace, I mean Nintendo, you've been tagged with the girly title. You can be 50 to 100 dollars cheaper and nobody will touch you. Except little boys, which is what you were shooting for anyhow, ya pervert! Looking like a queer's fashion accessory, having in-house discs that set up more small cock jokes than I can count, and one kiddy game after the other doomed you. Get used to being Sony's bitch for the rest of my young adulthood.

sligster · #40 05-10-2005, 03:11 PM

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I mean its customizable on the xbox360 console itself

oh... that's being done now... on all systems....

like on Xbox, for example...

http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2%2C157%2C25.htm

http://www.awesomeskins.com/prod04c.htm

http://www.pinkieonline.com/site/skins/hall-xbox.html

and PS2....

http://www.langleystudios.com/produc...f2b0dd2051a9ab

http://www.langleystudios.com/produc...roducts_id=225

it's not that rare...

I had a pic of an awesome custom one, but I seem to have lost it... I'll post it if I find it.

ANYWAY! CHECK THIS OUT!

PERFECT DARK ZERO- UNVEILED ON XBOX 360!!!!!

http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/def...sectionid=1586

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Esus · #41 05-10-2005, 11:22 PM

The Xbox360 will be easy to skin and is supposed to come in a number of colours, like the NCube did.

Oddish · #42 05-11-2005, 07:45 AM

Next-gen console are becoming more like our moble phones, that you costumize. I heard that you might be able to costumize your own music in most games, putting your favourte music in the game.

soulstice · #43 05-11-2005, 10:15 AM

Can't, I'm watching Footballer's Wives.

sligster · #44 05-11-2005, 05:54 PM

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Next-gen console are becoming more like our moble phones, that you costumize. I heard that you might be able to costumize your own music in most games, putting your favourte music in the game.

they said that about Xbox 1 :\

*well, it IS possible, and you CAN do it, just not many games support it.*

Esus · #45 05-12-2005, 07:21 AM

I hate EA games that dont support it. I dont want to listen to their lame 'EA Trax playlist' over NFSU2. It's irritating.

Oddish · #46 05-12-2005, 09:53 AM

I went on MTV today, and it's dosn't say anything about the new Xbox, no program on Xbox360

Edit: Oh, I get it now. It will shown be shown in the UK at 9pm on Friday, not Thursday. Make sense now.

Esus · #47 05-12-2005, 01:13 PM

I think it's about time we had some details:
http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=344830

Features worth mentioning:

You'll be able to watch TV on it.
The camera that comes with it will be really high res, 1280 res!
The wireless controllers will have a screen on them telling you of xbox live info and also things such as, what player number you are.
You'll be able to manage pics, music... etc, and transfer them to your Ipod!

Black and white buttons most likely on the underside of the remote.

Here's the Specs:
CPU:
3 x IBM Power PC 3.2 ghz

Graphics:
Specially build ATI 500 mhz
10 mb of embedded RAM
512 mb GDDR3 RAM

Polygon capacity:
500 mill/sec

Shade capacity:
48 billions shaderoperations/sec

Harddrive: 20 gb, can be upgraded
12x Dual Layer DVD
Memory Card, 64 mb+

3 USB-ports, 1 back 2 front
2 some kind of ports, dont know what it means

Ethernet-port
Preparded for Wi-fi 802.11
Prepared for webcamera (1280 resolution)

DVD-laser:
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

Streaming:
From Windows XP PC, pics and movies from digital camera which you then cand send via Xbox Live to others.

ALL games (apparently) support:
16:9, 720p, 1080i, 5.1 Dolby Digital, custom soundtracks.

And finally, Halo 3 to be released early 2006

sligster · #48 05-12-2005, 05:13 PM

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And finally, Halo 3 to be released early 2006

Yea, until Bungie says anything, don't believe any shit. Remember that this is what made Bungie rush Halo 2 in the first place.

Al the Glukkon · #49 05-12-2005, 05:18 PM

Oh, the show's just about the Xbox360? Shit.

sligster · #50 05-12-2005, 05:22 PM

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Oh, the show's just about the Xbox360? Shit.

no, all next gen consoles (that's what it said on Xbox Live, at least)

Kimon · #51 05-12-2005, 06:04 PM

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no, all next gen consoles (that's what it said on Xbox Live, at least)

No, it was just the 360, and it ended up being a little dissapointing. I wasn't expecting anything special, but the next Tony Hawk has the EXACT same graphics as the current games. :Shakes head:

I was pleased to see some Perfect Dark gameplay, though.

Al the Glukkon · #52 05-12-2005, 06:10 PM

Yeah, I dissaprove of it. Not as great as it sounded.

TheRaisin · #53 05-12-2005, 06:39 PM

All this has got to cost a bundle. Has anyone heard anything about the price?

Dino · #54 05-12-2005, 06:46 PM

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Memory cards? They did away with the whole... hard drive... dealy... thing! Bastards! I hate them! Noooo! Although... it might still be okay... as long as they don't charge an exorbitant amount for the memory cards. But who am I kidding? Of course they will. Argh, they suck.

And wireless. Ugh. Those better be a hell of a lot better than the current wireless Xbox controllers.

Phew. Nothing like a good before-school rant.

Wireless: means replacing expensive batteries often.
Memory cards: annoying, expensive, shite.
Xbox: sucky, no decent games.
Smoking a Jay while ranting on a forum: Priceless.

TheRaisin · #55 05-12-2005, 07:46 PM

According to that link (assuming it's not bullshit) you'll be able to recharge the wireless controllers through the Xbox itself. My problem with wireless controllers is that they're SO unresponsive, laggy, and poor quality. And unwieldy.

But if that link is really to be believed (which I highly doubt), we're looking at an potentially INCREDIBLY expensive game system. Unless the technology has improved a tremendous deal since the last console and is much cheaper to make.

Dino · #56 05-12-2005, 10:31 PM

Hopefully it hasn't improved, Microsoft will realise the financial infeasability, and revert back to wires.

Leto · #57 05-12-2005, 10:39 PM

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3 USB-ports, 1 back 2 front

Huzzah! But if there are no good games to come out on the console, well, that sucks. Only TES4. It will overshadow the rest of the crappy titles. As for Halo 3 and Fable 2, I don't expect shit. I mean, they were HINTED at being created, so I say a big 'no-no'.

And there's NO WAY Microsoft is getting me to buy a memory card, for ****s sake. I lost all of my PS1 ones, and I am NEVER turning back. Jesus, what do they think I am? Some sort of Memory card filing machine? I'm splurging out on a HD X360.

soulstice · #58 05-13-2005, 02:17 AM

Will the new Xbox be able to play videogames from the older one?

Esus · #59 05-13-2005, 02:22 AM

An Official Fact Sheet

or check out xbox360.com, where you can check out the hardware in detail (black and white buttons are on the top near the triggers)

the brew master · #60 05-13-2005, 03:39 AM

Ghost Recon 3 sure looks awsome.

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the next Tony Hawk has the EXACT same graphics as the current games. :Shakes head:

well what the hell kind of graphics did you want it to have? the source engine with rag doll physics?