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 		I got the error a lot, eventually got registered for the ARGologists.

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 		From gamesindustry.biz

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Sony will hold its event on a sound stage in Sony Pictures' complex in Culver City, just outside Los Angeles, at 15.00 PST on Monday, May 16th, and is expected to show off the next-generation PlayStation for the first time at this event.
Three hours later at 18.00 PST, Microsoft will kick off its own event in downtown Los Angeles, where it is expected to finally take the wraps off the next-generation Xbox, currently known only by its development codename Xenon.

The scheduling is threatening a headache for media and industry types who need to attend both events, since if the Sony event runs on for a while it could be quite tough to get from Culver City back into downtown LA in time for the 6pm kick-off with Microsoft.

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 		New's from all of MS's Industry Partners about the Next-Gen Xbox
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From MICROSOFT:

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REDMOND, Wash. -- April 8, 2005 -- Microsoft Corp. today unveiled its all-star lineup of award-winning publishers committed to making the leap into the HD Era on Microsoft's next-generation Xbox® platform.

The future Xbox will deliver on the company's vision of the HD Era -- an era fueled by consumer demand for experiences that are always connected, always personalized and always high-definition -- through the amazing clarity of high-definition graphics, extraordinary benefits of constant connectedness and exceptional personalization abilities. To help make this a reality, Microsoft has assembled some of the most powerful publishers to drive the industry into the high-definition gaming revolution. Together, these publishers have sold more than half a billion copies of current-generation Xbox console video games worldwide and represent approximately 70 percent of all current-generation console games sold in 2004.*

"The key to bringing the vision for the HD Era of gaming to life is our partners: world-class publishers and developers that have molded and shaped the history of interactive entertainment for tens of millions of gamers worldwide," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of Xbox global content and marketing at Microsoft. "This stellar lineup of publishers and developers is poised to deliver games experiences our customers only dreamed were possible, and is ultimately committed to elevating video games to be the No. 1 form of entertainment."

Publishing heavyweights such as 2KGames, Activision Inc., Atari Inc., Bandai Co. Ltd., Bethesda Softworks LLC, Buena Vista Games Inc., Capcom Co. Ltd., Codemasters Software Company Ltd., Eidos Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., FromSoftware Inc., InterServ International, KOEI Co. Ltd., Konami Corp., LucasArts, Majesco Entertainment, Midway Games Inc., Namco Ltd., Phantagram Co. Ltd., Rockstar Games, SCi Games Ltd., SEGA, Tecmo Ltd., THQ Inc., TWP Corp., Ubisoft Entertainment, Vivendi Universal Games Inc. and Webzen Inc. have committed their support for Microsoft's innovative vision for the future of high-definition gaming.

These premier publishers join Microsoft Game Studios, whose stable of game developers will bring exclusive content to the next-generation Xbox platform. These developers include BioWare Corp., Bizarre Creations Ltd., Bungie Studios, Epic Games Inc., FASA Studio, Lionhead Studios Ltd., Rare Ltd., as well as newcomers Yoshiki Okamoto's Game Republic Inc., Hironobu Sakaguchi's Mistwalker and Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Q Entertainment Inc.

The next-generation Xbox titles will provide exhilarating entertainment experiences that will drive the HD Era. Gamers can expect technological advancements such as multichannel audio fidelity that will plunge them into a world so realistic, even the faintest enemy footsteps can be heard. These advancements will be fueled by richer online communication and by an abundance of on-demand content delivered by the Microsoft® Xbox Live (TM) service.

In addition, Microsoft is fully committed to this generation, and gamers can expect an amazing pipeline of titles into 2007. This year alone, Xbox publishers and developers will deliver more than 200 games to the platform. Since its launch, Xbox has sold 20 million consoles worldwide, and is expected to sell millions more.

This unified show of commitment from the leaders of the publishing industry underlines their belief in the Xbox vision of how hardware, software and services can be fused to power next-generation gaming and entertainment experiences.
About Xbox

Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The tag line, "It's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

* Source: NPD Funworld, Nielsen, GFK, Chartrak and Enterbrain

Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

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Industry Partners Support Next-Generation Xbox

"Moving into the next generation of console hardware, Microsoft is dedicated to creating cutting-edge technology that enables us to develop more immersive and graphically stunning games. Gamers everywhere benefit as Microsoft's state-of-the-art tools allow us to turn our ideas into unparalleled gaming experiences."

* Greg Thomas, President, Visual Concepts, developers of 2K Games' critically acclaimed 2K5 Sports series

"The next-generation Xbox video game system platform gives us unprecedented personalization abilities that allow gamers to completely customize their gaming experiences like never before. We share Microsoft's vision for the HD Era and look forward to providing consumers with unparalleled game and entertainment experiences."

* Kathy Vrabeck, President, Activision Publishing

"The online interface and customization offered by the next-generation Xbox is a leap forward in how consumers interact with games. Atari hopes to maximize the advantages of Microsoft's new platform and provide our consumers with the type of immersive entertainment experiences that are synonymous with the Atari name."

* Jim Caparro, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atari Inc.

"Bandai is proud to be one of the publishers planning for the next-generation Xbox. Our unique and exciting games will be a great addition to the next-generation Xbox product line."

* Naruo Uchida, Vice President, Bandai

"For many gamers, having a personalized experience always has been a driving force behind playing a role-playing game. With the next-generation Xbox, we can create even more original, immersive and engaging worlds for players to explore."

* Pete Hines, Vice President of PR and Marketing, Bethesda Softworks

"Our production organization is gearing up to bring a wide range of products to the next-generation Xbox platform. The incredible capabilities of this system, along with the continued evolution and expansion of the Xbox Live community are exciting for us and for our audience."

* Michael Ryder, Vice President of Worldwide Production, Buena Vista Games

"Today, it is my great pleasure to announce Capcom's support for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console. It is my firm belief that by utilizing this new hardware we will be able to further our longtime goal of creating the perfect blend of unique gaming experiences with revolutionary, cutting-edge technology."

* Kenzo Tsujimoto, President and CEO, Capcom

"We've always loved creating games for Xbox and working with Microsoft; we share a great passion for developing excellent, superbly playable games. Everyone at Codemasters is excited to be part of Microsoft's vision and take the gaming experience to a new generation of Xbox."

* David Darling, Chairman, Codemasters

"Eidos is fully committed to developing for the next-generation Xbox system, taking our console products into the next generation. The incredible performance of this new architecture enables our developers to utterly demolish the barriers presented by the current platforms, delivering entirely new experiences to our players."

* John Spinale, Vice President, North American Development, Eidos Inc.

"EA studio teams are already deep in development on games that will debut with Microsoft's new console. We're particularly focused on making use of the high-definition and online capabilities -- two elements we think will define the game experience on the next generation of technology. Microsoft is a great partner, and its new console is going to be a blast for both developers and consumers."

* Don Mattrick, President, Electronic Arts Worldwide Studios

"We strongly believe that the next-generation Xbox will completely change ideas and images of entertainment, and we are very honored and pleased to join this great project."

* Naotoshi Zin, President, FromSoftware Inc.

"We have great expectations for the next-generation Xbox. We are looking forward to making full use of the next-generation Xbox's capabilities to provide game fans all over the world with a completely revolutionary form of entertainment."

* Toru Ogawa, Managing Executive Officer, General Manager, Software Division, KOEI Co. Ltd.

"Konami has always provided high-quality, top-selling games that push the boundaries of innovation and technology. Microsoft's next-generation Xbox video game system platform will help us continue to deliver great games, providing a wealth of new entertainment opportunities to our customers."

* Kazumi Kitaue, Executive Corporate Officer, America and Europe, Konami Corp.

"The next generation of Xbox promises to introduce an incredibly powerful new platform that will allow developers and publishers to create games with unprecedented levels of realism, connectivity and customization. Majesco supports Microsoft's vision for the future of interactive gaming, and we're excited to partner with it in bringing innovative new content to the next generation of Xbox gamers."

* Jesse Sutton, President, Majesco Entertainment

"We have amassed an unparalleled lineup of first-party developers recognized worldwide as creative innovators and trendsetters. We all are committed to providing groundbreaking advancements exclusively for the next generation of Xbox. Our collective goal is to deliver experiences that will fundamentally change the way people think about, play and experience interactive entertainment."

* Shane Kim, General Manager, Microsoft Game Studios

"Great next-generation games will be defined by how far they push the envelope in terms of graphical prowess, evolved artificial intelligence and revolutionary online functionality beyond what gamers are currently experiencing. We look forward to working with Microsoft on the next-generation Xbox to produce groundbreaking content that will change the face of entertainment."

* David F. Zucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Midway

"Namco is pleased to be a leading publisher supporting Microsoft's next-generation vision. We are confident that Microsoft's next console will be an impressive piece of hardware that will push technological limits, provide consumers with a memorable gaming experience and showcase our software to its fullest potential."

* Nobuhiro Kasahara, President and Chief Executive Officer, Namco Hometek Inc.

"Simply the next-generation Xbox is a revolutionary machine that exceeds anybody's expectation. Just like how sensational Xbox was to the gaming industry when it was first introduced, I strongly believe this next generation will allow developers to explore unlimited possibilities and create games they only dreamed of. Fully leveraging all high-end technology the Xbox features, Phantagram is also planning to deliver dazzlingly stylish games never seen and experienced before."

* Sangyoun Lee, CEO, Phantagram, Ltd.

"Working with the next-generation Xbox technology is a great opportunity. Our development teams are very excited by the possibilities and challenges that come with the advancement of new hardware. The new technology will hopefully allow us to continue pushing the envelope of people's expectations, while continuing to explore the core ethos and style that is at the heart of Rockstar's sensibility."

* Sam Houser, President, Rockstar Games

"The next Xbox will be accessible to a wider market, so SEGA is prepared to deliver a range of great game content that will satisfy all market demographics, from our stable of popular franchises like 'Sonic The Hedgehog' to new and exciting properties that will change the way people interact with games. Microsoft has created powerful development tools, so SEGA developers can create incredibly rich, cinematic environments that are more realistic than ever before. Add to this a philosophy of software, hardware and services integration, and you have a successful formula that we expect will set a new benchmark for quality."

* Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA

"We are working with the most advanced gaming technology in the world in order to create the ultimate gaming experience while continuing to be the industry leader in online gaming on Microsoft's next-generation platform."

* John Inada, Tecmo Ltd.

"As a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, we are committed to delivering only the best possible experiences for our customers. Microsoft's next-generation Xbox video game system gives us the platform upon which we can build and deliver digital entertainment experiences our customers have only dreamed of."

* Jack Sorensen, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Studios, THQ

"Ubisoft is committed to delivering great games to audiences around the world. Microsoft's next-generation Xbox video game system platform will provide us with even more entertainment opportunities to produce and publish innovative, entertaining games with the ability to interact with their gaming community in ways like never before."

* Jay Cohen, Vice President , Publishing, Ubisoft

"Microsoft's state-of-the-art technologies in next-generation platforms will provide gamers with a whole new and exciting gaming experience. The power of next-gen platforms in high-definition will exceed the expectations of gamers, putting them in the game with a more realistic experience. VU Games is very excited and committed to integrating the benefits of the next-generation Xbox into future titles."

* Cindy Cook, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Vivendi Universal Games

"As a developer that specializes in online gaming, we chose the next-generation Xbox platform because of its stable service and online capabilities. Through this platform we have hopes to meet the high expectations and develop a high-quality game to give consumers the highest level of enjoyment."

* Nam Ju Kim, President / CEO, Webzen Inc.

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 		Great news, Grifter! I'm glad to see so many names there! Specially Konami, Namco and Capcom. I missed more support from these companies on the xbox! Although Konami did release Winning Eleven 8 (without Live! Cursing ) and Silent Hill 4 (but not SH3 Bang Head ).
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 		There's a similar link posted at ourcolony, but one here is always good! Xbox2 might be revealed on May 12th on MTV:

[url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/r/?page=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php(que)id=117201]link[/url]




(fixed the link so it wasn't stretching the page all sideways and stuff -k.)
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 		Don't poop your pants, but check out these rumors from SPOnG.com:

SPOnG wrote:

More rumours are doing the rounds today regarding the specifications and software delivery methods of Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. Hard disk size is currently being touted as around the 40 gig mark – which seems fairly large but not staggering, though this will be subject to change as costs are juggled before the device goes into production late this summer. The machine is said to feature two video outs, one of which can be connected to a monitor, and will not, allegedly, be backwards compatible. It's also being suggested that purchase via download is going to be offered, with games bought in this way sold earlier and cheaper to sweeten the deal.

And speaking of games on the HDD, the new console with be sold with Halo 2 pre-installed on the console, obviously beautified to make the most of the system's power. To accompany this, there are rumours that features cut from Halo 2 such as online co-operative play and the Ark level are being held back for inclusion in a new Halo game, though whether this is as part of the Halo 2 rehash or an all-new Halo 3 is unclear.

This isn't all, though. There's also talk of a 120 gig add-on hard drive for the new Xbox which comes pre-loaded with software. Gamers will be able to use this to take saved data around their friends' houses, or if we don't go round to each others' houses in the future, we can just use it to customise the online experience. There have already been suggestions that this hard drive, promised to be sleek and fashionable, will in fact be a pre-requisite for online play.

Speaking recently about the recently-named next-gen console, MS guru J Allard hinted that there would be something for Halo fans on the 360, but declined to comment on backwards compatibility. We'd like to stress that all of the above is nothing but rumour at the moment. Check back here at SPOnG for more news confirming or denying this intriguing information.

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 		TONS of news today.

From Forbes.com
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Goldman Sachs said it confirmed with Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) that the company is unlikely to discontinue production of the Xbox videogame console with the launch of Xbox 2. Microsoft will provide a sneak peek of the Xbox 2 console on a television special on May 12 on MTV in North America and on May 13 internationally. "We had expected Xbox 2 to shown for the first time at the E3 videogaming conference in Los Angeles (May 17-20, 2005)," Goldman said. "This appears to be a tactical effort to show Xbox 2 before Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ) demonstrates the PS3 [PlayStation 3 videogame console] at E3." The research firm, which rates Microsoft at "outperform," expects Xbox 2 to be available for retail sale in October or November at a retail price of about $249 to $299. Goldman said the Xbox console would cater to the lower-end of the consumer segment. The firm expects Microsoft to ship about 3 million units of the Xbox 2 worldwide in the December quarter. Sony is expected to debut the PS3 at E3, "although the product is not expected to be available in the U.S. until mid-2006 (perhaps a Japan launch in the fourth quarter of 2005 although more likely in the first quarter of 2006)," Goldman said.


From engadget.com
engadget.com wrote:
We can't divulge the source of this information (what else is new?), but we've learned that Microsoft is going to be teaming up with Pepsi for a major promotion this fall in which they'll be giving away over 9,000 Xbox 2/Xbox 360 consoles in the weeks ahead of the next-gen console's official release. The contest will use an under-the-cap registration method (much like Pepsi did before with those iTunes giveaways), and supposedly they'll be giving away one console every ten minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine weeks straight.


From eurogamer.net
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British sources have confirmed that the next generation Xbox is indeed called Xbox 360, that the logo is a simple, round nexus, and that the console itself has a concave design. And it's white. Maybe.

Many rumours have been circulating in the past months regarding Microsoft's next generation system, but let us now lay them all the rest. The name of Xbox's successor is Xbox 360, we can confirm, and the design of the machine is indeed a concave shape.

Speaking under conditions of strict anonymity, a British source privy to Microsoft's marketing documents has today confirmed the machine's name and previously rumoured details of the actual design.

The machine can stand upright and hollows in at the middle, like it's "sucking in its cheeks," our source told us today. Previous rumours had put the console as silver, although fresh information says the final design may be white. It's impossible to tell from the documents, the source went on to say.

According to the source, the rumoured slot for the hard drive - which was apparently at the top of the machine - is not obvious on the document, and the person was unable to clarify where the slot for discs actually appeared.

The logo is described as a simple, round nexus with "Xbox 360" written inside it. Previous rumours had simply the numbers "360" in the disc.

Microsoft will show the console for the first time in a half-hour special on MTV on May 12, a week ahead of E3. The company's press conference, on Monday, May 16, will be the first viewing of the console to the trade en bloc.

Xbox 360 is expected to receive a global release in late 2005.

When contacted today, Microsoft simply said that it does not comment on rumours and speculation relating to next generation product.


These Pictures of the Xbox 360 Controller Prototype surfaced on TeamXbox.com. These might be fake, but I thought I'd share to get people's reaction.





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 		Hrm, not necessarily liking those controllers.

Too much empty space on them... And if they're going with that design, why not just do what Sony did and make them replicas of the XBox controllers? That way those of us with extra XBox controllers can use them in both locations.
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 		I just really hope it is not white...it is such a bad color to use because of dirt and stuff...

call me weird but I do like the basic black...
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call me weird but I do like the basic black...


I like the black too.
But I'm still calling you weird!
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 		From TeamXecuter.com
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During our continuing development with the Xenon (Xbox 360) we noticed some interesting information in the latest docs - most notibly about the memory.

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The Xenon retail console will include 512 MB of UMA system memory. This is eight times the amount of memory that was available in the Xbox. The Xenon system software will still reserve six percent (32 MB) of total memory for system components, such as the visible features of the Xenon HUD, as well as the non-visible background system tasks.


Everything we have supports the Beta Hardware that will be shown at E3 - we hope to be able to support the Xbox's massive homebrew community well into the next few years - after all it's that same community that has helped to shape the Xbox's great success.


1/2 Gig of RAM... Not bad M$, Not bad at all.
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Microsoft is going to be teaming up with Pepsi for a major promotion this fall in which they'll be giving away over 9,000 Xbox 2/Xbox 360 consoles in the weeks ahead of the next-gen console's official release.


Well, it looks like I'm going to be buying a LOT of Pepsi this year.

Giving away >9,000 consoles?! That's a lot of money lost methinks. Although an absolutely HUGE publicity stunt.

I could see maybe 200-300 consoles being given away, but >9,000 seems a little over the top.

Edit: I feel I have to edit this after reading this at Gamespot.com:

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Regardless, while wild-sounding, a next-gen Xbox giveaway is feasible, given Microsoft's deep pockets (can you say "$50 billion in the bank"?) and its desire to dominate the next generation of console gaming. It also wouldn't be without precedent: In his keynote address at this year's Game Developers Conference, Microsoft corporate vice president J Allard handed out more than 1,000 Samsung HDTVs to curry favor with the game makers in attendance.

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I like the black too.

Black is good! But I don't mind white though. My two favorite colors ...

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True! But I'm not complaining! Laughing
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