Xbox 2

Dubya · Post by **Dubya** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:34 pm

Alex Albrecht wrote:So in my travels this weekend I came across a Microsoft employee and talked him up about Xbox II... here are the facts I found out.

1) Hard Drive... Yes! There was some speculation that MS was going to take the HD out to make it more difficult to Mod.

2) Flash based HD... Yes!!! It was told to me that the HD was going to be flash based... small size fast access... BAM!

3) No Stupid Dongle DVD playback... Yes!!! The reason that the first Xbox didn't have built in DVD playback is a simple one, Sony owns the Intellectual Property rights for DVD playback. Nuf said...

4) Xbox II at E3... Hell Yes!!! There will be an Xbox II maybe more at E3 this year...

5) Xbox II release date announced at E3... another Hell Yes!!! MS will be announcing a release date for Xbox II...

Now this is not like the "rumors" about IBM before, these are hard cold facts from the horses mouth...

Post by **BreakmanX** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:12 pm

Can't wait to see it at E thrizzle.

Post by **Verence** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:09 am

What are the prerequisites to get into E3, other than paying a buttload O' cash?

Post by **BreakmanX** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:59 pm

Being a videogame press related business, and being able to show proof of such.

Dubya · Post by **Dubya** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:28 pm

If you're deathly ill, you may also be able to attend. I heard of a kid who attended because of the Make A Wish Foundation. That was his dieing wish.

Jbrown · Post by **Jbrown** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:02 am

wow that is funny

Jbrown · Post by **Jbrown** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:03 am

wow that is funny well not really

Jbrown · Post by **Jbrown** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:03 am

wow that is funny well not really

Realm · Post by **Realm** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:56 pm

Post by **Verence** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:02 pm

Must it be press? What about working for a company that deals in videogames? Can, say, any EBgames or Gamestop employee attend?

Post by **BreakmanX** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:52 pm

Yeah, but you have to pay the entry price, which is like 300 - 600.

Wrath · Post by **Wrath** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:04 pm

Interesting info, and while I'm interested to hear more at E3, I'm still not quite ready for a new console yet. It seems like just a couple years ago that this console generation started, and the games are really getting good for all consoles. Do we really need the little jump in graphics all the time so soon? That and I have no money, so affording a new console is out of the question right now.

Jack Burton · Post by **Jack Burton** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:30 pm

It is just about time...usually console generations run about 5 years or so. PS2 came out in 2000, so I think 2005 is just right on time.
And even if it is 2005, it'll be LATE 2005, so you can start saving up now.

-Jack

Dubya · Post by **Dubya** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:43 pm

I doubt PS2 will come out this year. It'll be 2006, maybe even early 2007. And I think Microsoft is largely to blaim for the desire to jump to the next generation. Even though they have put out a freaking awesome console, they are still losing a little money everyday. So that is why they will be the first to release the next ceneration console. The next Xbox will be made in a cheaper way, leaving room for lots of profits for Microsoft. Plus, by releasing it first, Microsoft hopes to become the leader in the next generation of console wars. It would be so sweet to see that in the next generation, Microsoft was #1, followed by Nintendo at a close #2, and PS2 lagging way behind with their Bluray discs dragging behind them.

Post by **BreakmanX** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:27 pm

I think that's about what will happen, Big Dub.