Console Wars IV

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Jon Miller


I like Harvest Moon.

JM

youre killing gaming, you know that?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Mr Snuggles


If you don't like my balance, get out of my kitchen.

I think its DanQ's kitchen, actually.

[lord of the mark]

IGN says the Wall Street Journal confirms $50 price cut on 360 Pro, as early as Sunday.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/888/888160p1.html

[Asher]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


I think its DanQ's kitchen, actually.

He reports to me now. How else could I not be banned?

[Asher]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
IGN says the Wall Street Journal confirms $50 price cut on 360 Pro, as early as Sunday.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/888/888160p1.html

Yes, E3 is next week.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Asher


He reports to me now. How else could I not be banned?

I'd figured blackmail.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker

The lowest spec machine that will run Leopard is the top end Quicksilver Power Macintosh G4, which was released on 18 July 2001. That is a machine that is seven years old.

A top-end machine from 7 years ago will run Vista, too.

Will a low end consumer computer from 5 years ago run it acceptably?

I doubt it.

[Nikolai]

To be fair, an 1996 low end computer wouldn't run XP acceptably.

[Asher]

Nor would a low end 1996 computer run OS X acceptably...hell, a HIGH-end 2001 computer didnt run OS X acceptably when it came out in 2001.

This is all hot air from Aggie.

[Nikolai]

A new 360 is announced. But only for the US for now. It's a 60 GB version, seemingly otherwise the same as the 20 GB one. But the 60 gig version will cost the same as the 20 now, while the 20 will become 250 dollars cheaper and will not be produced anymore.

[snoopy369]

Hmm, a $250 cheaper X360 might encourage me to buy it. That makes it what, $50?

[Asher]

Coming Fall, 360 gets a completely new interface:

11:12 am PT: A brand new interface for the dashboard, complete with 3D slides and.. yes, that's probably one of those Avatars. It's coming this Fall. "When people turn on their Xbox 360s this fall, they'll get an entirely new interface and dashboard, an entirely new Xbox through the magic of software."

11:13 am PT: "The new look and feel is more fun, more social, and simpler to use. You'll have a Gamercard, but there's also something new... it'll be more personal with avatars. Express your personality and style, share it with your community and friends. ... pants, shirts, hats... everything you need, it's all here."

11:13 am PT: "The new look and feel is more fun, more social, and simpler to use. You'll have a Gamercard, but there's also something new... it'll be more personal with avatars. Express your personality and style, share it with your community and friends. ... pants, shirts, hats... everything you need, it's all here." Demo time, Rare talking Avatars.

11:14 am PT: Time to hear about the "vision and history" of the avatars. The folks at Rare comment on its development, describing how it'll be a prevalent online representation of yourself. You know, a weirdly deformed representation of yourself

11:15 am PT: "Create, share, and have fun with all of your friends... but avatars are just the beginning. The new Xbox is tailored for the living room. Here we are at the community channel -- instead of a list of friends, you actually see them. You can chat with or send messages to your friends, but there's something new: create a Live party, private groups of up to 8 people, always connected and chatting as a party."

11:16 am PT: Avatars are just the beginning, he says. There's a new community channel, which shows your online friends loitering about and being up to no good. You can send messages or invite them to a "live party." Share your photos and generally push your own meaningless life on people who don't really care

11:17 am PT: A partnership with Endemol manifests in the "primetime" channel, which takes you and your pals into 1 vs. 100, a massively multiplayer game show coming to Xbox Live this Fall. You'll be able to win real prizes even, which we'd speculate include games, MS points and a sense of decency.

11:18 am PT: "XBL primetime combines the best of TV and of games to provide an entirely new gaming experience... and the best part, you'll all be able to win real prizes. This is opening the next frontier in entertainment. Developers are flocking to XBL Primetime asking how can we play? Instead of checking what's on TV this fall, you'll turn on Xbox and ask what's on Live. Now, let's go to the games channel..."

11:19 am PT: The Live party jumps from phot sharing into a new Uno game. The avatars are all represented on screen. A new Geometry Wars game is (finally) shown, depicting a frenzy of colors, explosions and all-around wrecking of 'tangles

[Asher]

Also

- New video marketplace partners: NBC/Universal and Netflix.

[Asher]

And "Lips", a SingStar like game:

11:43 am PT: A brand new music party experience is coming exclusive to Xbox 360 from Microsoft Game Studios. Ah, this must be Lips, complete with pulsing, wireless microphone. The interface seems very Singstar-esque, though we suppose there's only so many ways you can do in-game warbling.

11:45 am PT: And yes, it really is called Lips. Developed by Inis -- Keiichi Yano steps onto the stage, hoping that we're "ready to have some fun." Lips is the first game that lets you sing from your own songs. You'll be able to plug in your Zune! Also, your iPod. "Lips breaks new ground by being the first game to let you sing from your own music collection. Lips features wireless, motion sensitive mikes." Now Duffy is singing her own track.

11:47 am PT: We're introduced to somebody... Duffy. Honestly, we have no idea who she is. All we know is that she's assaulting us with a high-pitched aural burst as she makes her way through the song. She's doing "ok" .. on her own song. If updates cease at this point, it's because her singing has caused our bones to shatter

11:48 am PT: "Why won't you release me." These lyrics have somehow managed to perfectly capture our current state of mind. Reelllllleeeeassse yeah.

11:49 am PT: Oh, it's "Mercy" Duffy. We thought there was no mercy in this room. "Thank you for being a featured artist on Lips, Duffy..." "I don't think I've ever had as much fun singing that song!"

[Asher]

Final Fantasy XIII, now coming to Xbox 360