iBotModz_Bot Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 Instead of posting crazy long posts and new articles all the time I will collect all the interesting news about the Microsoft E3 2010 Media Briefing in this article. Refresh to see if anything new was added Feel free to post interesting links/video/etc in the linked forum thread. In (very) Short:* Microsoft introduced a new glossy-back Xbox 360 console. "Sleeker, "leaner" and "whisper-quiet" according to MS. Comes with build-in 802.11n WiFi and a 250gb from the same price as the current 120GB 360 (299usd). Ships to retailers today, available in stores this week (US-only, rest will get it later (mid-July for EU?) apparently).http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/new-xbox/Xbox360S_Kinect_web-200.jpg* Kinect (ex-Project Natal) coming November 4th in the US (worldwide before the end of 2010) with 15 games at launch. Will work on all 360 consoles. Live demos of games and menu navigation (with new simplified dashboard) shown on stage. Kinect doesn't just detect body gestures, but also voice-commands. No pricing announced.* ESPN deal. Watch ESPN shows and events in HD. Free for all (US?) LIVE Gold members.* All CoD DLC content will come out on Xbox LIVE "first" for the next 3 years. General/News Links and Details:* X-Scene's Highlights of the Media Briefing* MS Press release: A Letter from Marc Whitten: E3 2010 * MS Press release: Xbox 360 Transforms the Way Everyone Has Fun* MS Press release: Exclusive Blockbuster Games Drive Biggest Year in Xbox History* MS Press release: Kinect for Xbox 360 Sets the Future in Motion -- No Controller Required* New 360 in US this week, but only July 16th for Europe: eurogamer.net | twitter* New Xbox 360 will have proprietary HDD - won't to able to use homebrew HDDs any more: dualshockers.com* Engadget confirms some facts: Xbox 360 Arcade drops to $149, the Elite to $249. The 'new' 360 will have a smaller (still external) PSU (and less Watt), touch-sensitive console buttons, removable but 'non-standard' HDD, a custom 'Kinect port' (no need for external power), 5 USB ports (2 front, 3 back), AV-out, HDMI port, Optical Audio port, 1 large fan inside the case (vs 2 smaller ones on the current 360), 45nm integrated CPU and GPU chip (valhalla chipset). HDDs, Memory cards and PSUs of the Xbox 360 Original are not compatible with the new 360, rest of accessories are compatible: engadget.com* Netflix for Xbox 360 adds search in November: engadget.com* GameStop Prices Kinect (Rumor): $149, $399 for Elite bundle: kotaku.com | gamestop.com* Zune music coming to Xbox 360 LIVE: gearlive.com* Kinect works on all 360s - on 360 Original you will have to connect it to an USB port and to a power outlet on the New 360 is will use the special Kinect port on the back of the console for data + power: engadget.com Photos/Pictures:* The Official press pictures: here* Live shots of the new Xbox 360 console taken at the Media Briefing: joystiq.com* More new Xbox 360 eyes-on: engadget.com* New Xbox 360 unboxing (incl. view of the new smaller PSU, new removable HDD, Kinect and Optical Audio port, new power port): engadget.com Videos* New Xbox 360 Interview - See the new 360 on video, new HDD: gametrailers.comhttp://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6XKv_38vlSRbZPcRlOEOYmpZpD0/0/dihttp://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6XKv_38vlSRbZPcRlOEOYmpZpD0/1/di View the full article
Lockon Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 Gay name...Project Natal is a lot better in my opinion.
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