Xbox 360!!

[Head knight of Ni]

hahahahahaha

Windows ME anyone?

But, I like the blue screen.

[CaptaiN_JacK]

For those too lazy too actually read the links but still feel the need to argue over facts:

Copied and pasted from http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/608/608394p3.html

What are the quick and dirty system specs?
# 3.2 GHz PowerPC processor with 3 cores
# ATI custom graphics chip
# 512MB GDDR3 Unified System Memory
# 10MB embedded DRAM
# 12X DVD drive
# 20GB HDD

Xbox 360's GPU is based on ATI's next-generation graphics chip, putting it at least one generation beyond its current X850 card for PCs.

The GPU runs at 500MHz and features 48 shader units, which are not directly comparable to traditional pixel pipelines. Rather than having pixel and vertex shaders work as separated elements like on current PC video cards, each shader unit can perform either pixel or vertex shading as necessary. This allows the system to move performance to where it's needed, either for more effects or more raw geometry rendering.

Will Xbox 360 output HD and/or 16:9 video?
Yes. In fact, at E3 this year, Microsoft is requiring anyone showing an Xbox 360 game to run said game on a display with a native resolution of at least 720p. HD Era indeed. 720p and 1080i are both supported out of the box and are the preferred gaming resolutions, though 480p and 480i will obviously be supported as well.

Microsoft has not released a price point for new Xbox Live subscribers on 360, but they have stated that all current subscribers will carry over to the new console. I'll state that again for emphasis: Current Xbox Live subscribers will automatically have access to Live on 360 at no added cost.

There are two tiers of Live service on Xbox 360. The silver tier is free and includes access to the Marketplace, with gamer profiles, voice and text messaging, video messages from gold members, and some massive multiplayer online games. The gold level is paid and includes all of the silver functionality along with online tournaments, video chat, multiplayer gaming, and Live special events.

[Vex]

ha im the first to post!!
looks gorgeous!!
just saw it on MTV...all those renders in the forums were really close!
cant wait to buy 2

Actually, I posted about this on the 10th.

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=174946

[Target Practice]

I'll reserve judgement until I actually see it in person. Microsoft is a huge, successful company, and I doubt they would release a sub-standard product.

That being said, I will definately be getting one.

Come on man, it's Micro$oft. The can release whatever the hell they want and get away with it.

They're almost as bad as Google.

[Steelrat]

Come on man, it's Micro$oft. The can release whatever the hell they want and get away with it.

They're almost as bad as Google.

I have my reasons, but I despise MS bashers. Most people have no clue what goes on with MS and its products. Take the virus issue as an example.

[Lohman446]

ha im the first to post!!
looks gorgeous!!
just saw it on MTV...all those renders in the forums were really close!
cant wait to buy 2

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=174946

So close to being first too

[ScatterPlot]

Whats the deal with the "Live Marketplace"? Is it like an Ebay for Xboxes or something? MTV didn't show really anything substantial on that.

[ScatterPlot]

Oh yeah- does anybody know if HD TV's will be required to play? Cause if so I gotta buy a new TV, along with most of the rest of the country...

[Archangel Kid]

The Live Marketplace from what I understand... is basically what the 360 is all about. Customization. If you want to change the look of your character in a game. You can buy a T-Shirt from the marketplace and it will show up on your character in a game. Now what I want to know is can you buy something from the marketplace and will it be in single player games, or will it be for Live only? I personally think it's a cool idea if they still have the FREE downloadable content. If you need to play $5.00 for a T-Shirt in a video game I don't think that is a very good idea.