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Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 10:39 AM

The revolution will be televised. Xbox 2 -- aka Codename Xenon, the next-generation gaming console from Microsoft -- will make its first appearance on a yet-untitled half-hour special that will be broadcast globally across all MTV stations.

http://www.brandweek.com/brandweek/h..._id=1000874671

Krypton · Apr 11, 2005, 10:52 AM

Fantastic�

TETENAL · Apr 11, 2005, 10:56 AM

When will the PlayStation 3 be released?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by TETENAL:
When will the PlayStation 3 be released?

3 days before E3 in May.

Randman · Apr 11, 2005, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by TETENAL:
When will the PlayStation 3 be released?

Who cares?

Zimmerman · Apr 11, 2005, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Who cares?

*waves hand*

Krypton · Apr 11, 2005, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Who cares?

This guy:

(Bonus points if you can name him)

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Who cares?

Considering it is the most popular game console ever I say plenty of people.

demograph68 · Apr 11, 2005, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Krypton:
This guy:

(Bonus points if you can name him)

p_howard_stringer_med.jpg

Howard Stringer is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sony Corporation of America, and Vice Chairman, Sony Corporation. He is also corporate head of the Sony Group in the Americas, with responsibility for operations throughout the region; and Chief Operating Officer in charge of Sony Corporation�s Entertainment Business Group, with responsibility for developing the strategic linkage between the entertainment and electronics businesses, and furthering the company�s content businesses worldwide. Mr. Stringer is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sony Corporation, Chairman of Sony Canada and a member of the Board of Sony Europe. He joined the Company in May 1997, and reports to Nobuyuki Idei, Chairman and CEO, Sony Corporation.

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 11:56 AM

Exclusive image of X-Box 2 controller. Smaller than the last one.

http://www.astrosurf.org/lombry/Radi...rol-center.jpg

Eug Wanker · Apr 11, 2005, 12:18 PM

It will be interesting to finally see the full specs of the CPU, because it sounds like Xenon's CPU will be the PPE core of Sony's Cell, but 3 of them, at a bit lower MHz.

Now where is Nintendo?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
Now where is Nintendo?

Exactly.

The problem is they play secret and last minute so long they don't get the hype or 3rd party support.

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 12:26 PM

The X-Box 2 will now be revealed a week ahead of the PS3 on MTV. Elijah Wood will appear on the show to rave about it. Frodo, who also appears in an Apple commercial praising iLife, is a traitor.

Eug Wanker · Apr 11, 2005, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
It will be interesting to finally see the full specs of the CPU, because it sounds like Xenon's CPU will be the PPE core of Sony's Cell, but 3 of them, at a bit lower MHz.

BTW, some rumours have it that Xenon's bus will be very similar to Apple's Elastic Bus.

Indeed, this is quite possible. Possible doesn't make it true though. Hmmm...

The Godfather · Apr 11, 2005, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by RonnieoftheRose:
The X-Box 2 will now be revealed a week ahead of the PS3 on MTV. Elijah Wood will appear on the show to rave about it. Frodo, who also appears in an Apple commercial praising iLife, is a traitor.

ROFL!

But seriously, if he is indeed an iLife user like he says in the Apple commercial, it doesn't mean that he has to use his Macintosh for games.

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by The Godfather:
ROFL!

But seriously, if he is indeed an iLife user like he says in the Apple commercial, it doesn't mean that he has to use his Macintosh for games.

It means he should tell M$ to stuff it and support Sony. I want Sony to merge or partner with Apple to beat off all the lame competition.

-Sony. Drop Connect. Partner with iTunes.
-Sony. Forget the Walkman. Partner with Apple to make Sony branded iPods.
-Apple. Licence OS X to Sony.
- Sony. Make an Apple branded HD camera.
-Sony. Drop Windows and Intel from your computers and be the only company apart from -Apple with OSX machines.
-Apple. Fully support the PSP in iLife.
Sony. Install iTunes on the PSP with support for iTMS.
-Sony and Apple. Put your heads together and make the best HD creation products out there for consumers at a great price.
-Pixar. Screw Disney. Make films with Sony.
-Apple. After Pixar-Sony films finish their theater run have them available for streaming only to people with Apple and Sony computers running OS X.
-Apple and Sony. Allow people to buy or rent movies on iTMS and allow them to sync movies to the PSP.
-Sony Ericsson and Apple. iPhone - VoIP, use with iChat, GMS, etc.

ManOfSteal · Apr 11, 2005, 03:26 PM

I look forward to seeing what it looks like...

The Godfather · Apr 11, 2005, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by RonnieoftheRose:
It means he should tell M$ to stuff it and support Sony. I want Sony to merge or partner with Apple to beat off all the lame competition.

-Sony. Drop Connect. Partner with iTunes.
-Sony. Forget the Walkman. Partner with Apple to make Sony branded iPods.
-Apple. Licence OS X to Sony.
- Sony. Make an Apple branded HD camera.
-Sony. Drop Windows and Intel from your computers and be the only company apart from -Apple with OSX machines.
-Apple. Fully support the PSP in iLife.
Sony. Install iTunes on the PSP with support for iTMS.
-Sony and Apple. Put your heads together and make the best HD creation products out there for consumers at a great price.
-Pixar. Screw Disney. Make films with Sony.
-Apple. After Pixar-Sony films finish their theater run have them available for streaming only to people with Apple and Sony computers running OS X.
-Apple and Sony. Allow people to buy or rent movies on iTMS and allow them to sync movies to the PSP.
-Sony Ericsson and Apple. iPhone - VoIP, use with iChat, GMS, etc.

In your dreams buddy.

Eug Wanker · Apr 11, 2005, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by RonnieoftheRose:
It means he should tell M$ to stuff it and support Sony. I want Sony to merge or partner with Apple to beat off all the lame competition.

-Sony. Drop Connect. Partner with iTunes.
-Sony. Forget the Walkman. Partner with Apple to make Sony branded iPods.
-Apple. Licence OS X to Sony.
- Sony. Make an Apple branded HD camera.
-Sony. Drop Windows and Intel from your computers and be the only company apart from -Apple with OSX machines.
-Apple. Fully support the PSP in iLife.
Sony. Install iTunes on the PSP with support for iTMS.
-Sony and Apple. Put your heads together and make the best HD creation products out there for consumers at a great price.
-Pixar. Screw Disney. Make films with Sony.
-Apple. After Pixar-Sony films finish their theater run have them available for streaming only to people with Apple and Sony computers running OS X.
-Apple and Sony. Allow people to buy or rent movies on iTMS and allow them to sync movies to the PSP.
-Sony Ericsson and Apple. iPhone - VoIP, use with iChat, GMS, etc.

Ironically, out of the Xbox 2 and the PS3, the Xbox 2 is much closer to a Mac, design-wise.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
I look forward to seeing what it looks like...

Seems MS has confirmed at least the controllers will be white.

Lateralus · 03:57 PM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
I look forward to seeing what it looks like...

ManOfSteal · Apr 11, 2005, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Lateralus:

Wow, they actually managed to make it look better than the original...major props M$!

The Godfather · Apr 11, 2005, 04:18 PM

Is there an equivalent to MacOSRumors.com? MSWindowsHearsay.com?

MacMan4000 · Apr 11, 2005, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by RonnieoftheRose:
It means he should tell M$ to stuff it and support Sony. I want Sony to merge or partner with Apple to beat off all the lame competition.
...

Yeah I know, I have a dirty mind... Sorry. Back to the argument.

faragbre967 · Apr 11, 2005, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Lateralus:

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by The Godfather:
Is there an equivalent to MacOSRumors.com? MSWindowsHearsay.com?

http://www.winsupersite.com/

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
http://www.winsupersite.com/

Love that site. 'The future of Windows security and stability today!'

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 09:20 PM

Leaked pics. Lame controller.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by RonnieoftheRose:
Leaked pics. Lame controller.

Looks ok to me, it is like the current one minus the useless black and white buttons. Oh and wireless.

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Looks ok to me, it is like the current one minus the useless black and white buttons. Oh and wireless.

Still sucks. The rule is if the Japanese don't like it it's no good.

Mafia · Apr 11, 2005, 09:34 PM

i don't see a problem with it.

Link · Apr 11, 2005, 09:51 PM

haha. Piece of irony -- Sony did the Playstation in white, the Playstation 2 in black..

Looks like MS is doing the same but opposite -- Xbox in black, "Xbox 2" in white.. whether or not they call it the Xbox 2 is questionable.. though knowing MS and their crappy naming schemes, it'll either be Xbox 2.0 or Xbox 2005... or maybe Xbox Xenon or Xbox Longhorn.. or maybe Xbox XP!

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 09:59 PM

X-Box 1334.

Actually the site I got the pics from says it might be called the X-Box 360.

ManOfSteal · Apr 11, 2005, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by Link:
...though knowing MS and their crappy naming schemes, it'll either be Xbox 2.0 or Xbox 2005... or maybe Xbox Xenon or Xbox Longhorn.. or maybe Xbox XP!

Xbox: Optimized

Mafia · Apr 11, 2005, 10:13 PM

ya i also heard xbox 360.. that really is a weak name. just call it xbox 2 for gods sake.

RonnieoftheRose · Apr 11, 2005, 10:32 PM

It's called 360 because it has a drum shape. The value pack comes with a Taiwanese factory floor worker who shouts at you when you're not playing well. Just press 'Help' on the controller and he climbs out of the X-Box 360.

X-Box 360
Red Dragon Special Value Pack Edition
Including free Taiwanese best friend to play games with
And special X-Box 360 Red Dragon desk
Price $250 + tax

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by Mafia:
ya i also heard xbox 360.. that really is a weak name. just call it xbox 2 for gods sake.

Na that's a bad idea because it will sound like it is behind the PS3.

- - e r i k - - · Apr 11, 2005, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Na that's a bad idea because it will sound like it is behind the PS3.

If we are to believe Sony's hype, it will be...

HAHAHAHAHAHA *snort*

ender2002 · Apr 11, 2005, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by RonnieoftheRose:
Leaked pics. Lame controller.

what is a good site to find such leaks. i cant find any good xbox 2/360 sites anywhere!

discotronic · Apr 11, 2005, 11:52 PM

I wonder if the price of the xBox (1) will drop to $99. My better half and I have been thinking about getting one but with the new one just around the corner we figured we would wait. I don't care about getting the latest and greatest because I'm not a big gamer and she just wants to play some football.

Big Mac · Apr 12, 2005, 12:06 AM

Yawn.

discotronic · Apr 12, 2005, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by Big Mac:
Yawn.

The Godfather · Apr 12, 2005, 12:28 AM

I wonder if this means that Virtual PC 8 is near and will accelerate 3D with the video card.

Reportedly, Virtual PC is the key to XBox backward compatibility.

Sandbaggins · Apr 12, 2005, 12:33 AM

Speaking of xbox, is anyone going to purchase Jade Empire?

Looks good.

95% average score from reviews.

Kenneth · Apr 12, 2005, 02:11 AM

Good news since I don't have MTV channel.

Big Mac · Apr 12, 2005, 03:07 AM

Btw, that controller definitely looks like the average piece of M$ dreck. . .

Randman · Apr 12, 2005, 03:19 AM

Don't like the controller, but I have a pair of wireless controllers anyway.

Anyone know if X1 games will play just fine?

Hawkeye_a · Apr 12, 2005, 09:14 AM

Awesome. I just love it when Microsoft stands to loose even more money...hehe. hopefully it'll be an even bigger 'success' for them than their current offering lol.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 12, 2005, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Hawkeye_a:
Awesome. I just love it when Microsoft stands to loose even more money...hehe. hopefully it'll be an even bigger 'success' for them than their current offering lol.

Well they do have "loose" pockets.

And I am sure they will be a success and move from second place to close to third. Quite sure nintendo will flop or stay in a very far #3.

Randman · Apr 12, 2005, 09:20 AM

C'mon, how much better can you get? A great gaming system (better than ps2) and M$ loses money on each set sold.