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neo3
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# Posted: 5 Jun 2005 06:46
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Marvel set to take over the Gaming World
Marvel are now moving into the gaming world by releasing ultimate spider-man is base on the comic. Marvel Nemesis: rise of the Imperfects which is a beat em up and all the big name are there from spiderman to wolverine. The final game is X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse this time there is no leveling up plus the x-men join up with the brotherhood, with 16 playable characters
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neo3
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# Posted: 8 Jun 2005 09:27
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Future Mario Games
There is 6 Mario games at E3
1 Mario Kart DS
2 Mario & Luigi 2
3 Dance Dance Revoltion: Mario Mix
4 Mario Tennis Adavnce
5 New Super Mario Bros. (working Title)
6 Super Mario Strikers
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neo3
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# Posted: 12 Jun 2005 07:50
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X-Box 360 low dowm
The X-Box 360 will have 40 games ready, with a 160+ games in development and one of this game is Final Fantasy 11 which wll be online. The console will most likey be released worldwide before christmas this year 6 months before the Ps3 and the Revolution.
The inside the X-box 360
CPU IBM powerPC-based CPU with symmetrical cores running at 3.2Ghz each
CPU Floating Point Pref. 115.2 GFLOPS
Graphics Processor Developed by Microsft and ATI. 500 Mhz; 48 parallel processing units
Total Memory 512MB GDDR3 RAM
Memory Bandwidth Main memory :22.4GB/sec; EDRAM rendering memory; 256GB/sec frontside bus ; 21.6GB/sec
polygon performance 500 million/sec
Simultaneous Textures 16; bilinear filtering
Pixel Fill rate 16G/sec
Compressed textures DXT1-5
Input/output 4 wireless game controllers; 3 USB 2.0 ports; 2 memory unit slots; etherner port
Audio channels More than 256
Audio support Dolby Digital 5.1
HDTV support 16:9 720p and 1080i standard
software format DVD
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seele01
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2005 04:51
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Who here has a HD TV that can take advantadge of the HD capablities?? Not me nore anyone i know.
Anyway, is that poly count while running a game or raw data, for the X-Box they used raw polys for their specs instead of ingame poly stats. In any case its looks impressive.
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neo3
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2005 09:03
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Taxi Driver the Game
No this not a new crazy taxi game but another movie tie-in game you play as Travis Bickle. There is little on the ground about this game but one thing is fixed that it's comig to the next gen console next year sometme.
Classic Beat'em-up remade
One of Capcom's classic beat'em-up Final Fight: streetwise, this time you play as Kyle Travers who returns to Metro City to find his kiddnapped brother.
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neo3
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2005 09:25
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PS3 Low Down
The PS3 will be able to all prevoius PS and PS2 games. The PS3 will also have wirless controllers and upto 7 people can play at once. The controller it self looks like a sliver boomerang but the battery life is only 24 hours.
The Inside of the PS3
CPU Cell Processor PowerPC-base Core@2.3GHZCPU
Floating Point Pref. 218 GFLOPS
Graphics Processor GPU RSX @ 500MHZ
1.8 TFOPS floating point performance
Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
Multi-way programmable parallel Floating point shader pipelines
Sound Dolby 5.1ch DTS LPCM (Cell-based processing)
Total Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM @ 3.2GHz
256MB GDDR3 VRAM @ 700MHz
Memory Bandwidth Main RAM-25.6GB/sec
Input/Output Controller - Blutooth (up to 7)
Ethernet x 3
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi (PSP)
Network (overIP)
Audio Support Dolby Digital 5.1
HDTV support 1080i standard
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neo3
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2005 12:18
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Tony hawk is back
There was no full game or a playable demo. What there was a trailer for it, which showed tony hawk skating around L.A the new Twist to the game is that you can now ride a BMX but I think that you can switch between the skateboard and the BMX. The Relase for this game is late 2005.
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# Posted: 26 Jun 2005 09:53
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The DS is going online
Nintendo are taking there first official steps into the online market and that's not the best part it's going to be Free. Yes free. There is more Nintendo have got online games firm Gamespy who will be powering nintendo new system called Wi-Fi connection system. The DS will be online by the end of the year. With only 10% of x-box and PS2 owners go online with there consoles, cause of the main problem of being too complicated. Nintendo's Executive VP Reggie Fils-Aime said that "We expect the participation rate to reflect a clear a majority of owners as high as 90%." On thing that not everyone has is wireless broadband but don't worry Nintendo is also catering for these people by setting up at least 1,000 DS gaming 'Hotspots' all around the globe. There will be no need to set any settings cause it will be do for you. Mr Fils-Aime said that all first-party games (I.E made by Nintendo) will be free to play online, also suggested that arrangements with third-parties developer has yet to be ironed out.
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seele01
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# Posted: 26 Jun 2005 19:50
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I thought the 1000 hotspots were only in Japan and they were planning on putting more in around the globe. But apart from that you can pretty much use any hotspot to go online with. I myself am curious to know if i just need a standard wireless modem/router to go online with my connection.
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neo3
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# Posted: 27 Jun 2005 09:15
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sorry seal no news on that yet but I do have a list of the first offical list of the games that are going to be online, which willall be out by the end of the year.
Activison
Tony Hawk's
Bandai
Mobile Suit Gundam
Digimon World
From Software
Tenchu DS
Hundson Soft
Bomberman
Momotaro Dentetsu World
Koei
Dynasty Warriors DS
Konami
World Soccer Winning 11
Jikkyo Powerful Baseball
Castlevania
Marvelous Interactive
Bokujou-Monogatari
Rune Factory
Contact
This is a working title "RTS"
Namco
This is a Working title "New RPG"
Nintendo
Animal Crosssing DS
Mario Kart DS
Spike
Professional Wrestling
Square-Enix
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
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neo3
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2005 03:02
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More Developers line up to DS to go online
These developers have just said they are committed to DS online but there are no game yet.
Here they are:
Atari, Banpresto Buena Vista, Capcom, EA, Majesco, Mastiff, Sega, Taito, Take 2, Telegames, THQ, Ubisoft and Vivendi
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neo3
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2005 03:38
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Nintendo at E3
I know this is late but Iws trying to get more details on the controller but i got nothing 
This the only details about the hardware for the Revolution
12cm optical discs
Will be able to play DVDs
512MB internal flash memory, with room to expansion
Will also have inbuilt anit pircay software
Wi-Fi will let the DS link up with the Revolution the same way as the Cube is with the GBA SP. The controller will also so be Wi-Fi.
2 USB 2.0 ports.
The games that are in development for the Revolution so far are mario Zelda metroid and DK (which was just confirmed) and Smash Bros, which Ithink will be the frist game to be online.
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neo3
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2005 12:16
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The return of Tamagotchi
Tamagotchi is coming back but to the DS which will go up aganist nintendo dogs. The details are sketchy more news.
Alien Hominid is comig
After much delay Alien Hominid is coming to a nintendo console. The game is coming to the DS.
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# Posted: 23 Jul 2005 09:52
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New Dogs
USA gamers who get nintendo dogs 3 new and exclusive dog thatdid not appear in the japanese version and here they are Boxe Husky and Golden Retriever.
Nintendo DS invades europe
Nintendo DS have set the Bar for the PSP for salling there handheld. Nintendo have sold over 1 Milloin DS' in 3 months. And the DS has sold over 5 Million worldwide.
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2005 09:52
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Resident Evil 5 Trailer
I have just seen a very early Trailer. There is no in-game footage but what it did show was a the main character in an city in South America somewhere, with zombies running around.
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neo3
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2005 05:52
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Mario Month in Japan
Last Month Nintendo released two Mario games the frist was Dance, Dance Revolution with mario and Super Mario Stadium: Mircale Basball and new demo for New Super Mario Bros was download able from "Hotspots" in japan only.
More Revloution News
Nintendo Big Boss Satoru Iwata has revealed how might the retro games might be downlaoded. The 2 main ideas. frist is to charge a small fee or bundle them in with Revolution. I don't know how this last one is going to work but i do like the idea that Nintendo Offical Magazine came u with is to use the current star catalogue system but you use your star points to download the games. Mr Iwata all so said that nintendo are looking into enhancing the graphics for the retro games.
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# Posted: 16 Aug 2005 13:33
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Tekken and Soul Calibur join forces
Thats right Tekken and Soul Calibur forme development teams have join forces to make a new beat'em up. It's early days yet, all that Namco have said that it's a street fighting action adventure.
Fifa 06
This is the offical line from EA about the new fifa 06:
EA SPORTS FIFA 06 brings the TOTAL FOOTBALL experience to your fingertips. It delivers a combination of attacking gameplay, complete customization, pure authenticity and the deepest manager mode ever.
Intuitive gameplay enables you to command every move of your player with pinpoint accuracy. Passing, shooting and tackling is now more responsive than ever and enables you to trap, shield and dribble like a world-class football player.
Experience 90 minutes of heart pumping football, feel the Team Chemistry of your side and the sense of momentum shift as you battle for supremacy on the pitch. As the Midfield General you'll control the overarching strategy of the game, dictating the pace and performance of your players as you execute strategic decisions on the fly using the tactical play button configurations.
Master the most immersive management mode ever. Sign sponsors, scour the transfer market and buy players to build the perfect squad. Uncover the stars of the future or drop the strugglers and make some extra money. My FIFA now gives you the tools to create a star-player and customize every aspect of FIFA 06 to fit your individual playing style and preferences.
FIFA 06 delivers the most comprehensive line up of official licensed leagues from around the world of football with an unprecedented level of real clubs, kits, stadiums and players.
FIFA 06 gives you football as much as you want, whenever you want.
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2005 06:23
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Can't let Neo do all the work here so i'll contribute.
Legend of Zelda : Twilight Princess has been delayed until april 2006 in order to enhance the game and make it more enjoyable. This means the game won't be coming out in time to try and pull buyers from the Xbox 360 launch.
Personally if it makes the game better I am all for it.
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djd
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2005 11:06
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X-box 360
A meticulous merger of form and function. A technically superior interior wrapped in a sophisticated exterior.
Break out of linear and limited gaming. Demand ground-breaking entertainment that is always connected, always personalized, and always in high-definition.
Accept nothing less than the most powerful next-generation platform, with cutting-edge technology and service innovations that deliver the future of entertainment today.
The Xbox 360™ will launch globally this 2005 holiday season in North America, Europe, and Japan and in calendar year 2006 in Asia Pacific and Latin America.Faces
Unlike any console before, Xbox 360 puts gamers at the center and gives you the freedom to personalize your gaming experience however you see fit. Xbox 360 Faces make it easy and fun to change the face of your console. Change your Faces whenever you like to match your personality, your mood, or your wild side. So flip it, switch it, or leave it be, and express your unique sense of style.
Interchangeable faceplates allow you to express yourself and create a one-of-a-kind system.
Find cool, customizable, cutting-edge designs that are fun to change.
Faces are highly versatile, with multiple designs to choose from.
Faces are designed for easy switching.
Maintain full functionality of your system, regardless of which Face you choose.
Pick up copies of the collectable limited-edition Faces.
Memory Unit
Further enhancing the gaming experience, Xbox 360 Memory Units allow you to save your in-game achievements and unique gamer profiles. The Memory Units are easily portable and enable quick and easy access to previously established benchmarks, putting you in control of your games and your lifestyle. You can save your games, your Xbox Live™ profile, and more with Xbox 360 Memory Units.
Transport your Memory Unit in the portable carrying case that fits on your keychain.
The Memory Unit (64 MB) requires no setup. Just plug it in, and you can save your favorite games.
Xbox 360 holds up to two Memory Units, so you can easily upgrade to more storage space.
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
The Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote was engineered to serve as your integrated control center for the entire Xbox 360 experience. Enter a new world of digital entertainment with the touch of a single button. Play DVD movies and music, plus control your TV and your Media Center PC with one controller. The centralized, glowing Xbox Guide Button gives you quick access to your digital movies, music, and games library, and backlit buttons make the keypad easy to see in a darkened home theater. So kick back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
Power your Xbox 360 system on or off without leaving the couch.
The Xbox Guide Button allows for easy navigation of the Xbox Gamer Guide.
The Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote includes control buttons for your music, pictures, and more.
The Xbox 360 supports progressive-scan for DVD playback functionality, including a control for opening and closing the tray.
The remote supports universal TV and console functionality, including volume and mute buttons and up-and-down channel changing.
Windows® XP Media Center Edition Button and Media Center Edition functionality are featured.
A, B, X, and Y buttons are included for basic control of your Xbox 360 system, even without a controller.
Numbered and backlight keypad gives you full functionality, even in the dark.
Peripherals Designed Specifically for Xbox Live
Xbox Live Camera
The Xbox Live Camera for Xbox 360 opens up a new world of gaming and entertainment on Xbox Live, the world’s premier online video games service. With the Xbox Live Camera, video chat and video messaging with your friends becomes more than just a feature set; it is an integrated part of the Xbox Live experience. Connect and communicate while playing the same or different games, watching movies, listening to music, and more.
The Xbox Live Camera also takes personalization to a whole new level and allows you to customize your gaming experience by putting your face on characters in your games, all while being able to video chat with your friends as you play online. And with next-generation online motion-detection-enabled games, the Xbox Live Camera puts you entirely in the game and in control of the on-screen characters over Xbox Live.
High-end online camera supports up to VGA 640x480 video at 30 frames per second and takes 1.3-megapixel still photos.
The camera includes a microphone that connects to the controller, so everyone in the room can chat online with their friends.
The camera supports built-in video chat and video messaging on Xbox Live.
Your face can be imported into games and can also be placed next to your name on leader boards for even more recognition or fame.
Chat with your friends while you play online in Xbox 360 games as well as in the Xbox Live Arcade.
Xbox 360 Headset
The Xbox 360 Headset heightens the experience of the unprecedented online gaming community, Xbox Live, allowing you to strategize with teammates, trash-talk opponents or just chat with friends while playing your favorite games. You can record and leave short voice messages for friends or family through the free Xbox Live Message Service or connect with buddies online using the headset in place of the phone. Turn it up or turn it down, and experience the most intense gaming experience possible.
Boom microphone can be adjusted for optimal sound quality.
In-line volume control and mute switch let users adjust the headset volume or switch mute on and off easily.
Noise-canceling microphone improves game response to voice commands, and provides crisp and clear voice communication.
Lightweight, over-the-head design enables comfortable use.
The headset plugs directly into either the Xbox 360 Controller or Xbox Wireless Controller for easy use.
Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter
Designed for versatility and ease, the Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter enhances your Xbox 360 experience in the digital home, seamlessly synchronizing with the Xbox 360 system. You can easily transfer videos and music to your Xbox 360 system from your Media Center PC, chat with your friends, play games via Xbox Live, and more—all without the clutter of wires.
The Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter is highly versatile and supports 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a.
The Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter is powered seamlessly by your Xbox 360 gaming console, so there's no external power adapter to plug in.
You can transfer high-definition video and CD-quality music from your Media Center PC to your Xbox 360 via 802.11a wireless media support.
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
High-performance wireless gaming is here! Using optimized technology, the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller lets you enjoy a 30-foot range and up to 40 hours of life on two AA batteries—and when they run low, you're given ample warning so you can connect a Play & Charge cable for uninterrupted play. Plug the Xbox 360 Headset into the controller for full duplex voice communication: a wireless first. With quick access to Xbox 360 features including DVDs, music, pictures, and more, along with the ability to support four wireless controllers simultaneously, gamers can experience wireless freedom, precision, high quality, and performance for endless gameplay.
It's cordless—no cables to plug in—with a 30-foot wireless range.
The controller features integrated 2.4GHz high-performance wireless technology.
New and improved ergonomic design enables maximum comfort and endless gameplay.
New left and right shoulder buttons are designed for ease of use.
Two analog pressure-point triggers, two vibration feedback motors, and one eight-way directional pad are included.
Experience an unprecedented level of Rumble Control. Set the Rumble Control to Full, Medium, Low, or Off to match your personal preference.
The Xbox Guide Button at the center of the controller gives you quick access to all your favorite Xbox 360 system activities, such as watching movies, listening to music, contacting friends on Xbox Live, and customizing your gaming experiences. Easily jump to the Xbox Gamer Guide or Xbox Live Marketplace.
Xbox 360 Controller
Based on the acclaimed design of the Xbox Controller S, the Xbox 360 Controller features an extended nine-foot cable and an improved ergonomic design. The centralized, glowing Xbox Guide Button grants you quick access to your digital movie, music, and games libraries. The ultimate in gamer flexibility, precision, control, quality, and comfort are all yours.
New and improved ergonomic design enables maximum comfort and endless gameplay.
New left and right shoulder buttons are designed for ease of use.
Two analog pressure-point triggers, two vibration feedback motors, and one eight-way directional pad are included.
The controller includes a nine-foot (nearly three-meter) break-away controller cable.
Experience an unprecedented level of Rumble Control. Set the Rumble Control to Full, Medium, Low, or Off to match your personal preference.
A port for your Xbox 360 Headset is included.
The Xbox Guide Button at the center of the controller gives you quick access to all your favorite Xbox 360 system activities, such as watching movies, listening to music, contacting friends on Xbox Live, and customizing your gaming experiences. Easily jump to the Xbox Gamer Guide or Xbox Live Marketplace.
Key Highlights
Hardware, software, and services: Unveiled to the world on MTV on Thursday, May 12, 2005, Xbox 360 represents a dramatic leap forward in high-definition gaming and entertainment experiences. Fusing powerful hardware, software, and services, Xbox 360 fully engages you in a gaming experience that is more expansive, dramatic, and lifelike, where the possibilities are limitless and your imagination knows no boundaries. The next generation is here.
Industrial design: A merger of form and function, Xbox 360 wraps powerful technology in a sophisticated exterior. Two of the most innovative design firms in the world—San Francisco-based Astro Studios and Osaka, Japan-based Hers Experimental Design Laboratory Inc.—came together to craft a sleek, stylish system that conveys the very essence of Xbox 360.
Xbox Gamer Guide: The Xbox Gamer Guide is an entertainment gateway that instantly connects you to your games, friends, music, movies, and downloadable content. Available at a touch of the Xbox Guide Button, the Xbox Gamer Guide gives you instant access to the experiences and content you want, from the gamer card of the player that just invited you to play online to new downloadable content for the game currently running.
Personalized interface: Xbox 360 lets you create your own unique system and experience. With interchangeable Xbox 360 Faces, it's easy and fun to change the appearance of your console. Switch on your system and customize the look and feel of the Xbox Gamer Guide and Xbox System Guide with unique "skins." From sleek and sophisticated to fun and funky, pick the Faces and skins that show your personality.
Ring of Light and Xbox Guide Button: Divided into four quadrants, the glowing Ring of Light and Xbox® Guide Button visually connect you to your games, digital media, and the world of Xbox Live™, the first global, unified online console games service. Featured on both the wireless and wired controllers, the Xbox Guide Button puts you in control of your experience. In addition to bringing up the Xbox Gamer Guide and the Xbox System Guide, the Xbox Guide Button lets you turn the system on and off without ever leaving the couch.
Xbox Live: Xbox Live is where games and entertainment come alive, the only unified place where you can play with anyone, anytime, anywhere. And the best just got better. Connect your Xbox 360 to your broadband connection and get instant access to Xbox Live Silver. Express your digital identity through your Gamertag and gamer card, talk with others using voice chat, and access Xbox Live Marketplace—all right out of the box, at no extra cost. Upgrade to Xbox Live Gold and enter the exciting world of multiplayer online gaming. With intelligent matchmaking, access to all your achievements and statistics, video chat and video messaging, and an enormous selection of games, Xbox Live Gold delivers your competition, on your terms.
Xbox Live Marketplace: Keep your favorite games fresh with instant access to new content. Xbox Live Marketplace is a one-stop shop to download new game trailers, demos, and episodic content, plus new game levels, maps, weapons, vehicles, skins, and more. Accessible to everyone who establishes a broadband connection with their Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace lets you personalize and extend your experience, on demand.
Games: Xbox 360 redefines what games look like, sound like, feel like, and play like to engage you like never before. With Xbox 360, epic worlds are alive with detail, from thunderous skies rumbling over a mountain range to tiny blades of grass rustling together in the breeze. Vibrant characters display depth of emotion to evoke more dramatic responses, immersing you in the experience like never before. You’ll see all Xbox 360 titles at 720p and 1080i resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smooth, movie-like graphics and multi-channel surround sound.
Digital entertainment: Amplify your music, photos, video, and TV. Watch progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. Rip music to the Xbox 360 hard drive and share your latest digital pictures with friends. Make the connection, and Xbox 360 instantly streams the digital media stored on your MP3 player, digital camera, Media Center PC, or any Microsoft® Windows® XP-based PC.
Xbox 360 System Performance Specifications
Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
-Three symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each
-Two hardware threads per core; six hardware threads total
-VMX-128 vector unit per core; three total
-128 VMX-128 registers per hardware thread
-1 MB L2 cache
CPU Game Math Performance
-9 billion dot product operations per second
Custom ATI Graphics Processor
-10 MB of embedded DRAM
-48-way parallel floating-point dynamically scheduled shader pipelines
-Unified shader architecture
Polygon Performance
-500 million triangles per second
Pixel Fill Rate
-16 gigasamples per second fill rate using 4x MSAA
Shader Performance
-48 billion shader operations per second
Memory
-512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM
-Unified memory architecture
-22.4 GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
-256 GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
-21.6 GB/s front-side bus
Overall System Floating-Point Performance
-1 teraflop
Storage
-Detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive
-12x dual-layer DVD-ROM
-Memory Unit support starting at 64 MB
I/O
-Support for up to four wireless game controllers
-Three USB 2.0 ports
-Two memory unit slots
Optimized for Online
-Instant, out-of-the-box access to Xbox Live features with broadband service, including Xbox Live Marketplace for downloadable content, gamer profile for digital identity, and voice chat to talk to friends while playing games, watching movies, or listening to music
-Built-in Ethernet port
-Wi-Fi ready: 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g
-Video camera ready
Digital Media Support
-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
-Ability to stream media from portable music devices, digital cameras and Windows XP-based PCs
-Ability to rip music to the Xbox 360 hard drive
-Custom playlists in every game
-Built-in Media Center Extender for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
-Interactive, full-screen 3-D visualizers
High-Definition Game Support
-All games supported at 16:9, 720p, and 1080i, anti-aliasing
-Standard-definition and high-definition video output supported
Audio
-Multi-channel surround sound output
-Supports 48KHz 16-bit audio
-320 independent decompression channels
-32-bit audio processing
-Over 256 audio channels
Physical Specs
-Height: 83 mm
-Width: 309 mm
-Depth: 258 mm
-Weight: 7.7 lbs.
The information contained in this fact sheet relates to a prerelease product that may be substantially modified before its first commercial release. Accordingly, the information may not accurately describe or reflect the product when first commercially released. This fact sheet is provided for informational purposes only, and Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the fact sheet or the information contained in it
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2005 10:58
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Madden Challenge
The Pro Bowl isnt the only official NFL action that you'll see in Hawaii. Take on the big kahunas from all over the United States at the 2005 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge for a chance to win $100,000 in prize money on the line. The Madden Challenge is the only officially sanctioned, coast-to-coast Madden tournament to decide the best Madden player in the nation!register either online or onsite. For more details, get the latest tournament news and register online at the official Madden Challenge website.
This year's EA SPORTS Madden Challenge will be exclusively on the Xbox console, so grab a copy of Madden™ NFL 06. The new Madden NFL 06 has a host of new features, including Superstar Mode and QB vision control. Each regional Madden Challenge winner will receive a trip for two to Honolulu, Hawaii to compete in the Madden Challenge Finals. Win the Finals competition (February 10-12, 2006) and walk away with a cool hundred grand! Read the Official Rules.
Rookie Challenge
The Rookie Challenge, new this year, is a competition for those Madden Challenge players who don't feel they are ready for the level of play at the national tournament level. There will be a 64-person bracket and the winner will receive a library of EA games and other cool prizes.
Day Date Number Schedule Venue
Saturday 8/27 1 Las Vegas ESPN Zone
Sunday 8/28 2 Phoenix Arrowhead Mall
Friday 9/2 3 Denver INVESCO Field at Mile High
Saturday 9/3 Denver
Sunday 9/4 4 Kansas City Westport
Saturday 9/11 5 Buffalo Walden Galleria
Sunday 9/11 6 Boston Prudential Center
Friday 9/16 7 New York Chelsea Pier
Saturday 9/17 New York NY Finals
Sunday 9/18 8 Philadelphia King of Prussia
Saturday 9/24 9 Washington DC Union Station
Sunday 9/25 10 Baltimore McKeldin Square
Saturday 10/1 11 Pittsburgh Heinz Field
Sunday 10/2 12 Cleveland Tower City Mall
Saturday 10/8 13 Detroit Great Lakes Crossing
Sunday 10/9 14 Chicago Navy Pier
Saturday 10/15 15 Green Bay Lambeau Atrium
Sunday 10/16 16 Minneapolis Mall of America
Saturday 10/22 17 Indianapolis Castleton Square
Sunday 10/23 18 Cincinnati Newport on the Levee
Saturday 10/29 19 St. Louis St. Louis Mills
Sunday 10/30 20 Nashville Opry Mills
Saturday 11/5 21 Charlotte Concord Mills
Sunday 11/6 22 Jacksonville Jacksonville Landing
Saturday 11/12 24 Tampa Raymond James Stadium
Sunday 11/13 23 Miami Shops at Sunset Place
Saturday 11/19 25 Atlanta Discover Mills
Sunday 11/20 26 New Orleans The Esplanade
Saturday 11/26 27 Houston Houston Galleria
Sunday 11/27 28 Dallas Valley View
Saturday 12/3 29 San Diego Mission Valley
Sunday 12/4 30 Los Angeles Hollywood & Highland
Friday 12/9 31 San Francisco Metreon
Sunday 12/11 32 Seattle Qwest Field
New X-box live bundles announced
Microsoft announced today that a new version of the 12 Month Xbox Live Starter Kit is now available in retail stores. The package, which retails for $69.99, includes a 12 month Xbox Live subscription, a Xbox Live Communicator Headset, a full version of the award-winning Project Gotham Racing 2, and casual games from Xbox Live Arcade. New Xbox Live gamers will enjoy more than 300 games this holiday, along with more than 400 pieces of downloadable game content.
"This unique package makes it easier than ever before to connect with millions of gamers, make new friends, and enjoy voice chat in game," says Aaron Greenberg, Group Product Marketing Manager. "Project Gotham Racing 2 is one of the most successful franchises on Xbox Live to date, and nothing beats the thrill of racing online against real gamers around the world, anytime, anywhere."
Xbox Live Arcade offers quick and easy access to coin-op classics like Dig Dug and Galaga, and broad-appeal favorites like Bejeweled, Zuma, and Bankshot Billiards are amongst its catalog of downloadable game titles.
In addition to the 12-month option, a new three-month Xbox Live Starter Kit will be available this summer for $39.99. This offer, which hits retail shelves in mid-August, will include a three-month Xbox Live subscription, an Xbox Live Communicator Headset, and demos of the hugely popular Xbox games MechAssault® 2: Lone Wolf and OutRun 2.
Xbox Live is a universal service, so gamers will be able to transfer Xbox Live memberships seamlessly from Xbox to the next-generation Xbox 360 later this year, while still enjoying online games and entertainment on the current-generation system.
Upcoming Releases (for X-box)
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse - Septermber 2005
Far Cry: Instincts - September 2005
Burnout Revenge - September 2005
NASCAR 06: Total Team Control - September 01, 2005
Fable: The Lost Chapters - Fall 2005
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neo3
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2005 11:52
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Gameboy Micro Lunch Day and Price
The Lunch date is November 4th 2005 and the price is a jaw dropping Ł69.99. It will come in 4 colors as will which are Silver, Green, Blue and Pink.
Nintendo's Big Hitters for the DS are coming out near the end of the year
Mario Kart DS is coming to Europe on November 11 and on of the most Original games to come out from nintendo since animal crossing. Is Nintendodogs which is out October 7.
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2005 11:27
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For all you Halo fans. This is the news we've been waiting for.
Before you all groan with disapointment, hear me out.
Halo Movie has been confirmed, and is officially underway!
And what's more, it may be the first great Videogame-based movie. Why?
Bungie are taking an active role.
Go here for more info:
http://www.bungie.net/News....4542384
Enjoy, I know I did ... well, by "enjoy", I mean explode. 
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neo3
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# Posted: 29 Aug 2005 11:03
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The Revolution games confirmed
The Games comfirmed so far are Zelda, Donkey Kong and Smash Bros and Mario. Retro Studios is underway with Metriod Prime 3.
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neo3
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# Posted: 4 Sep 2005 07:12
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Tony Hawk Skates on to the DS
Vicarious vision are the ones behind this game for the DS, which is going to be cel-shaded. The game is called Tony Hawk's American wasteland and is out late this year.
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# Posted: 14 Sep 2005 20:36
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Just like to point out that tomorrow is the Tokyo Game Show, where every nintendo fan is hoping for more info on the Revolution. Rumours all point to a controller being unveiled. You can be sure that if it is i will try to beat Neo to the post.
Apparentely there will also be some other companies there, Sorny (simpsons reference) and that other console, along with all the publishers and developers too.
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seele01
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2005 23:10
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For those who haven't been looking, Nintendo have revealed their new controller, that looks like, well a remote. I suggest having a look at it first before judging it.
I have been looking around for a video showing it in action with a game and so far have found nothing.
Maybe Neo will find something, he always seems to.
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neo3
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2005 09:28
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I have nothing yet on Tokyo Game Show apart from that NCL Persident Satoru Iwata is giving a speech about the Future of nintendo's Revolution and the DS. but I hope this makes up for it.
Nintendo DS online by November this year
Nintendo's first step into online gaming is being done with Mario Kart DS which is out November 11th.
With this in mind I putting a challagne to any and all OTFers with a DS and Mario Kart see if you can bet me. 
Also Metroid Prime: Hunters is being delayed till early 2006, so that they can make the game full playable online.
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seele01
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2005 22:42
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Challenge accepted. Also if you have the broadband adapter and the warp pipe program we can race each other now on the cube.
Still looking for more details myself, there is a webcast online now apparentely that i will have to watch.
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neo3
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# Posted: 22 Sep 2005 10:40
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Nintendo Revolution's Controller
Here it is. The wait is over.
Will this is thinking out side the box or what?
I'm not sure if it will work or not but there is only one way finding out is by using it.
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seele01
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# Posted: 22 Sep 2005 19:18
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Which is why Nintendo should send out some of these around the world so we can try it all out.
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