Xbox 360

[rookiyong]

Expected Release: End 2005

Specs

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
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

Memory Bandwidth
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

System Orientation
Stands vertically or horizontally

Customizable Face Plates
Interchangeable to personalize the console

Official Xbox Site:
http://www.xbox.com/zh-SG/default.htm

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[Fire]

SOLID!!! :o :o must get this when they release and sell off my current one :D

OMG!! their official web site features are cool man!! can drag the skin design and drob on the xbox to preview. cool!! like HP, can change casing every now and then 8-) 8-)

[starscream]

X B O X 3 6 0

- Microsoft announced the worldwide launch dates for Xbox 360:

* US - Tuesday, November 22, 2005. Xbox 360 Premium Package for $399; Xbox 360 Core System for $299.
* Europe - Friday, December 2, 2005. Xbox 360 Premium Edition for Euro 399.99; Xbox 360 Core System for Euro 299.99.
* Japan - Saturday, December 10, 2005. Xbox 360 Premium Package for 39,795 yen.

- Microsoft will only release the Xbox 360 Premium Edition in Japan, because the demand for Core System is relatively low in Japan. The Premium Edition will be sold for 37,900 yen (39,795 yen after tax), the package will contain:

* 20GB Hard Drive
* Wireless Controller
* Remote Control
* Component HD-AV cables
* Ethernet Cable
* Batteries

- Microsoft announced they will open a Xbox 360 Lounge in Shibuya, Tokyo in November 2005, for customers to try out the Xbox 360 software and hardware free of charge.

- Microsoft revealed the Xbox 360 lineup in Japan, 7 titles are confirmed for launch, and more for the rest of the year and early 2006.

* Dec 10 - Ridge Racer 6 (Namco)
* Dec 10 - Frame City Killer (Namco)
* Dec 10 - Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo)
* Dec 10 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft)
* Dec 10 - [eM] eNCHANT arM (From Software)
* Dec 10 - Tetris The Grand Master (Cavia)
* Dec 10 - Everyparty (Microsoft Game Studios)
* December 2005 - Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special (Koei)
* December 2005 - Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
* December 2005 - Wrestle Kingdom (Yuke's)
* January 2006 - Ninety-Nine Nights (Microsoft Game Studios)
* January 2006 - Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios)
* January 2006 - Tengai Makyou: Ziria (Hudson Soft)

- Microsoft's Xbox 360 will have region locks, both DVD movies and console games will be playable only in the respective regions.

- Microsoft revealed its Tokyo Game Show lineup, the main focus is the Xbox 360 lineup.

* [eM] eNCHANT arM (From Software)
* Bomberman Act Zero (Hudson)
* Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
* Chrome Hound (Sega)
* Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo)
* Dead Rising (Capcom)
* Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special (Koei)
* Everyparty (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Tengai Makyou: Ziria (Hudson Soft)
* Final Fantasy XI (Square Enix)
* Frame City Killer (Namco)
* Gears of War (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Mobile Suit Gundam (Bandai)
* NBA Live 2006 (Electronic Arts)
* Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)
* Ninety-Nine Nights (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Biohazard 5 (Capcom)
* Ridge Racer 6 (Namco)
* Rumble Roses XX (Konami)
* Shutokou Battle (Genki)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
* Test Drive Unlimited (Atari)
* Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubi Soft)
* World Air Force (Taito)
* Wrestle Kingdom (Yuke)

[Hades]

SOLID!!! :o :o must get this when they release and sell off my current one :D

OMG!! their official web site features are cool man!! can drag the skin design and drob on the xbox to preview. cool!! like HP, can change casing every now and then 8-) 8-)

I thinks it will cost around SGD 800(my own estimation) when it released... U really getting em???

Must waits till for more than a yr for officially released in Asia. Than the price will be much more cheaper :( I'll usually gets new console after 2-3 yrs after it launched :laugh:

OT ~ Still targeting NDS with great offer :mrgreen: Wonder how many yrs needed for the price to drop till $200?? :(

[LoneWolf]

Wah exciting leh, ever saw the news reporting the set performance at Ch8. Was shock on the graphic, shiok =D>

[LoneWolf]

Major release in US yesterday, the queue really long from the news.

Jap think will be Dec 8, Asia when leh:thinking:

Thinking of getting this how;)

[Fire]

I thinks it will cost around SGD 800(my own estimation) when it released... U really getting em???

Must waits till for more than a yr for officially released in Asia. Than the price will be much more cheaper :( I'll usually gets new console after 2-3 yrs after it launched :laugh:

OT ~ Still targeting NDS with great offer :mrgreen: Wonder how many yrs needed for the price to drop till $200?? :(

haha..i nvr go for new release gadget....coz i kiamsiap...i will normally wait till the price drop or got offer by starhub giv free one...hahaha....now stil playing xbox normal....seems ok with me.....

justin: of course the graphic siok lah...its one of their selluing point against ps3 mah....u getting it? wah....like that u got a lot gadget liao leh...psp oso got...how to finish playing? y not i play ur psp for u? kakakakaka:laugh:

[starscream]

Nintey Nine Nights by Q Entertainment. Phantagram.

Seems good!

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/n32.jpg

More here..

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051205b.shtml

[LoneWolf]

Wah the graghic damn solid=D>

[rookiyong]

Its going to be released in SG only Mar 2006, may clash with PS3 or Revolution :rock:

[kazuki]

K, bad news for ppl wanting to buy this.

I read from this week's Digital Life abt this.

If u are currently a Xbox user and have quite a number of its games, dun sell your Xbox away 1st. Coz not all Xbox games will be compatible on the new console X360 games.:o This is official.:bang:
Unless they are going to upgrade its firmware later(dunno how), if not u will need to have both consoles to play Xbox and Xbox360 games.


GREAT! They really think gamers are suckers sia.:beatup: So far PS2 can play PS games, so no reason why PS3 cant play PS and PS2 games. But yet, Xbox360 comes up with such stunt...L-)

[Hades]

The graphics seems so so to me leh... But definitely a letdown for Xbox fans for not able to play Xbox games on Xbox 360 :(

[meow]

Major release in US yesterday, the queue really long from the news.

Jap think will be Dec 8, Asia when leh:thinking:

Thinking of getting this how;)


Boss, you sure you gonna get this?
got time to play meh....?
later sure become :elephant: again :D

save some $$$ lah....else next time your kids gotta eat toy & comic liao :laugh:

[Tai_Zi]

Boss, you sure you gonna get this?
got time to play meh....?
later sure become :elephant: again :D

save some $$$ lah....else next time your kids gotta eat toy & comic liao :laugh:Sounds familiar leh!!! I know!!! U sounds like my WIFE!!! kekekekeke my wife oso said tat!! kekeke :D

[Fire]

Sounds familiar leh!!! I know!!! U sounds like my WIFE!!! kekekekeke my wife oso said tat!! kekeke :D

i think all our wife will say the same thing loh...:laugh: dont you guys agree? i'm sure your wife will ask u to save some money..dont spend too much on toys and comics...rite?

[Tai_Zi]

i think all our wife will say the same thing loh...:laugh: dont you guys agree? i'm sure your wife will ask u to save some money..dont spend too much on toys and comics...rite?Agreed!!! kekekeke :D

[meow]

Sounds familiar leh!!! I know!!! U sounds like my WIFE!!! kekekekeke my wife oso said tat!! kekeke :D


knowing Boss too well liao....his wife wouldnt say this but Boss simply got too much 'interest' liao...look at his psp, still near misb...
everyday work till so late, weekends also not free....buy already also :elephant:

:laugh: :laugh:

[Urahara_Store]

Saw the crew of Mega Multimedia in Jurong Point playing with it liao. Think they have more than one. Seems like Jap set siah.

[Tai_Zi]

knowing Boss too well liao....his wife wouldnt say this but Boss simply got too much 'interest' liao...look at his psp, still near misb...
everyday work till so late, weekends also not free....buy already also :elephant:

:laugh: :laugh:Good mah like tat!! then we pray hard hard he ends up wanting to sell it cheaply to us!!! kekekekeekeke :D

[Tai_Zi]

Saw the crew of Mega Multimedia in Jurong Point playing with it liao. Think they have more than one. Seems like Jap set siah.Izzit!! Liew i went past them today nia!!! neber mind i go check it out tomorrow!! kekekeke :D

[Urahara_Store]

Wah the pure white wireless control makes me drool ah.

[Fire]

xb360 outlook definately cio.....
but a pity it cannot paly old xb games....f*ck!!!

[meow]

read form the papers that you can actually upgrade xbox to xbox 360, is this true? :thinking:

[Hades]

read form the papers that you can actually upgrade xbox to xbox 360, is this true? :thinking:
than this will becomes illegal liao to mod the set

[Urahara_Store]

Hmm but the tech specs diff so much how to tahan???

[Hades]

I thinks just like changing the mother board, graphic & sound cards etc.. like what we did for our desk top

[kazuki]

I dun think so lor.
If can, then PS to PS2 or PS3 also not impossible liaoz.

[Urahara_Store]

Wah if gotta change the motherboard and everything think will like buying a new one liao lol.

[Hades]

This Xbox is by microsoft leh... who knows can be done by changing the hardware

[kazuki]

This Xbox is by microsoft leh... who knows can be done by changing the hardware
U say its MS liao lor. U think uncle Bill so kind to let u do that meh.[-X

[3dcga]

Xbox360 has bugs and problems. Specially in Japan, sales are very poor. Anyways, that "businessman" Bill is a money sucker, its obvious he wont give a crap about xbox consumers to make Xbox360 backward compatible. Just save all your money and wait for PS3. But dont buy when launched, just atelast 6 months later, when they have more games and cheaper price. Its supposed to be the most expensive console launch price, so have to be patient ;) Meanwhile, enjoy your Xbox or PS2 till that time...hehe!

[starscream]

More power pics!

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/nnn10.jpg
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http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/nnn21.jpg

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051229e.shtml

Nintey Nine Nights by Q Entertainment. Phantagram.

Seems good!

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/n32.jpg

More here..

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051205b.shtml

[meow]

anyone caN CONFIRM THIS:

heard from my bro that by installing a chip, can convert xbox to xbox360 & there are shop already doing this :thinking:

[Don_tan]

Ya lor.... Uncle bill will only think of money and money......

[Hades]

I happened to see Xbox 360 at JP Mega multimedia. I saw a game play of a boxing game. The graphics are really fantastic and clear. Definitely 1 of the best graphic I ever seen :thumbsup:

[starscream]

My furthest imagination tells me this is not possible. What about the bus speeds, throughput and graphic processor, sound channel issues? One chip = XBOX 360 [-X

anyone caN CONFIRM THIS:

heard from my bro that by installing a chip, can convert xbox to xbox360 & there are shop already doing this :thinking:

[meow]

hm...true true...
becos earlier read on the straits time also mention something about modifying the xbox to 360 is possible...that's why me still asking around :yeah:

[Hades]

hm...true true...
becos earlier read on the straits time also mention something about modifying the xbox to 360 is possible...that's why me still asking around :yeah:
Maybe change the graphic cards or mother board etc... :thinking:

[kazuki]

I am curious...
After Xbox360 is release, will games for Xbox stop to release?:thinking: Anyone know?

Coz i thinking to renew my MOL contract with SH so dun waste it, get the free xbox lor...

[starscream]

Lagi more power pics!

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0602/N3_0043.jpg
http://www.the-magicbox.com/0602/N3_0044.jpg
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http://www.the-magicbox.com/0602/N3_0046.jpg

More (http://www.the-magicbox.com/0602/game060218d.shtml) :D

More power pics!

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/nnn10.jpg
http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/nnn20.jpg
http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/nnn21.jpg

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051229e.shtml

[starscream]

I like the setting of this one :D

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0602/N3_0042.jpg

[Koo]

Eh, starhub service for boradband has offer X360 +( around S$200 ) if anyone sign up now. Not a good offer anyway as i perfer PS3 but have to wait till spiderweb grow on my head.:cry: An average console if you have spare money to blow. Dun know any new Xbox game made for Xbox 360, can anyone tell me some? :D

[starscream]

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0603/N3_0069.jpg

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0603/N3_0065.jpg

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0603/N3_0070.jpg

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0603/N3_0062.jpg

Source: Magicbox

[Koo]

Late news! But good news Xbox 360 can be bought from all major retail electronic stores now.=D>

[starscream]

Would love to try this game someday :thumbsup:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h197/cguy/N3.jpg

[Asteroth]

N3 is continuation from Kingdom Under FIre series?

[Stunner24]

Hmm..... anyone owning a Xbox 360?

[Fire]

i think most HH members go for PS3 rather than XBOX....:(

[Hades]

I'll go for Nintendo Wii instead :D

[starscream]

Update: N3 only got a rating of 5.9 from GS. All epic battle candy with repetitive button mashing, makes a shallow game with seven little stories.

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0603/N3_0070.jpg

[Dio]

N3==DW with uber gfx.
those that enjoy the DW series will probably love N3.
just that N3 can't customize the chars equipment n items i think.
But if u enjoy 1 women vs ALOT of enemies, this is teh game.
i always camp at century square CC to play but still cannot figure out how to take out the ogres. going against them head on can't seem to work.

bullet witch is out also:supz:

[BlackTape]

I own one.

[flayn80]

I own it for 2 mths and thinking of selling it off now. Guess the games genre doesn't quite suit me.