XBox 360

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » June 13th, 2005, 10:13

For discussion on the new Xbox 360

JamieChalm · Post by **JamieChalm** » July 30th, 2005, 10:49

I have to admit, I do like the shape/colour of the console.

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » July 30th, 2005, 11:04

it looks like it should have bodyform written on it.

Post by **ProfHawking** » July 30th, 2005, 11:39

Jinxx wrote:it looks like it should have bodyform written on it.

this

wtf were MS thinking! i liek the robust black box

Post by **Grimmie** » July 30th, 2005, 11:43

x bawkz is hueg

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » July 30th, 2005, 13:12

Jinxx wrote:it looks like it should have bodyform written on it.

..and with the changable covers, maybe you can!

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 1st, 2005, 8:50

I like the changable covers idea, however the stock ones on the website look shit as fuck.

Any news on whether they're making a wireless keyboard/mouse for it yet?

If they don't, I won't be buying one

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » August 3rd, 2005, 17:23

Keyboard is a possibility..

http://www.gamersreports.com/index.php?sid=2283

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 4th, 2005, 9:38

Urrrggghhh what the fuck is that keyboard on a pad all about?

Post by **Joose** » August 4th, 2005, 14:55

Is that standard pad sized?
or are they making a pad for abnormally large handed people?

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 18th, 2005, 11:23

Official Price-age announced

The basic console is £209.99 while the HD-equipped "premium" model is £279.99

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archi ... .html#more

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » August 18th, 2005, 12:06

Interesting.
Priceisn't too bad, but I'll be waiting until a price drop I think.
As for the rest- it's wait and see.

Post by **FatherJack** » August 18th, 2005, 12:23

I might get the cheap one at release and add a HD later if that's possible. I wouldn't actually want a wireless controller, unless it was bluetooth/wifi style - if it was infra-red it would be a nightmare (box not line-of-site from chair) - even so I don't know if I could be arsed to put batteries in it, having a cable isn't exactly a problem for me.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 18th, 2005, 12:37

Only problem with the cheap package is you have nothing to save games on, you'll need a memory card, £22.99 the robbin' bastards.

http://www.gem.co.uk/images/360/XBOX%20 ... CEMENT.PDF

Edit: If they had included a memory card reader to use MMC, SD Flash etc. for saves I reckon they'd be onto a winner, then you could also view your photos through the box as well. I are a genius.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » August 18th, 2005, 12:48

Does it say how big the cards are?
If you're only going to need one it's a cheap alternative to a HardDrive. If they're still 8MB, they're taking the michael a bit.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 18th, 2005, 13:32

64mb, which in a world with 2gb flash cards is still a bit tight

Post by **FatherJack** » August 18th, 2005, 15:54

It is compared to USB devices, but about the lowest you'd pay for a 64MB "supa" card for one of the existing consoles.

Sony cards have a "Magic Gate" logo on them - is this some sort of format used anywhere else?

It would be great if you could just use normal memory cards: in GT4 on the PS2 you could, but only to save your pics, not your game - which shows the technology/ability is there, just deliberate disabled. Otherwise >gasp< you might actually purchase an item from >gasp< another manfacturer!

I saw some GC cards that also had USB connections, but they seem to have disappeared - a bit like the SIM card reader thing I bought my brother-in-law last year - they're all perfectly fine and legal until someone sees them and says "Hey! That's costing us 0.01p a year - ban it immediately!" and it's suddenly "illegal".

Obviously I made that last bit up.

It would be nice to have a standard, but it is unlikely to happen, it seems to me because of greed.

jeffclaw · Post by **jeffclaw** » August 19th, 2005, 14:08

Price on the Xbox 360 confirmed over at gamespot. Two options, one for £209 and another for £279 ... info on the diffrence between the two available at gamespot

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 19th, 2005, 14:28

jeffclaw wrote:Price on the Xbox 360 confirmed over at gamespot. Two options, one for £209 and another for £279 ... info on the diffrence between the two available at gamespot

*points Jeffclaw to page 1 of the post*

Post by **FatherJack** » August 25th, 2005, 16:23

All the game I've seen listed at release that I would wnat are also available on PC - they need some decent exclusives or I won't be buying it.