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    On MTV...here's the link for anyone that is interested.

    http://www.xbox.com/en-US/news/2005/0411-mtv.htm
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    new console

    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 a platinum white finish.

    Many rumours - some of them conflicting - have been circulating in the past months regarding Microsoft's next generation system, but speaking under conditions of strict anonymity, a British source who is privy to Microsoft's marketing documents for the console has now cleared up much of the speculation.

    The name of Xbox's successor is Xbox 360, we can confirm, and the design of the machine is indeed a concave shape.

    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 light silver, although fresh information says the final design may be white. It's impossible to tell from the documents, our source explained - although the glimpse of the machine's controllers given on viral marketing website OurColony does suggest a platinum-white colour scheme for the hardware.

    According to the source, the rumoured slot for the hard drive module - 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 is actually located.

    One other aspect we've been unable to confirm is the rumoured customisation features on the box. It's been speculated that the emphasis on customisation which J Allard touted at the Game Developers Conference last month could extend to allowing users to change the "skin" of the console, but this feature was not mentioned by our source.

    As for the logo of the console, it is described as a simple, round nexus with "Xbox 360" written inside it. Previous rumours had simply the numbers "360" in the disc. This branding tends to suggest that we can expect to see "360" appearing after many game names, as happened with the Nintendo 64.

    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.
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    new console

    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 a platinum white finish.

    Many rumours - some of them conflicting - have been circulating in the past months regarding Microsoft's next generation system, but speaking under conditions of strict anonymity, a British source who is privy to Microsoft's marketing documents for the console has now cleared up much of the speculation.

    The name of Xbox's successor is Xbox 360, we can confirm, and the design of the machine is indeed a concave shape.

    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 light silver, although fresh information says the final design may be white. It's impossible to tell from the documents, our source explained - although the glimpse of the machine's controllers given on viral marketing website OurColony does suggest a platinum-white colour scheme for the hardware.

    According to the source, the rumoured slot for the hard drive module - 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 is actually located.

    One other aspect we've been unable to confirm is the rumoured customisation features on the box. It's been speculated that the emphasis on customisation which J Allard touted at the Game Developers Conference last month could extend to allowing users to change the "skin" of the console, but this feature was not mentioned by our source.

    As for the logo of the console, it is described as a simple, round nexus with "Xbox 360" written inside it. Previous rumours had simply the numbers "360" in the disc. This branding tends to suggest that we can expect to see "360" appearing after many game names, as happened with the Nintendo 64.

    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.
    Is it me or did that article not give any details about the new Xbox? Yet, early in the article, the author states that "a British source who is privy to Microsoft's marketing documents for the console has now cleared up much of the speculation." What have they cleared up? Like I was really interested in the color and shape of the Xbox! Hell, they didn't even lock down a color... could be white.... could be platinum... could be baby-shit yellow!!! Where's the clarification on REAL details like: is backward compatible? (I still haven't read anything definitive on this one. Although someone probably will respond stating that it isn't.) DVD playability out of the box? What type of media does it use?
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    You'll know everything if you watch the MTV special I'm sure.
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    Well it says its white. As far the stats of the thing they likely are not 100% locked down yet. The first XBOX wasn't locked down until just a few months before release.

    I think Xbox is using an ATI chipset this time. Call it a hunch but I don't expect backwards compatibilitly since its a different video chipset and swtich supposedly from an Intel Celeron to a PowerPC G5 processor.
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    Originally Posted by Flaystus
    Well it says its white. As far the stats of the thing they likely are not 100% locked down yet. The first XBOX wasn't locked down until just a few months before release.

    I think Xbox is using an ATI chipset this time. Call it a hunch but I don't expect backwards compatibilitly since its a different video chipset and swtich supposedly from an Intel Celeron to a PowerPC G5 processor.
    Yeah unfortunately I don't believe they can make it backwards compatible with the ATI chip vs. the Nvidia chip in the current one. Guess I'll just have two consoles. I am anxious to see what a white Xbox looks like.
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    Originally Posted by pyrate83
    I am anxious to see what a white Xbox looks like.
    Well according to one random theory.
    http://www.xbox.com/en-us/cultureSelectLanding.htm
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    Originally Posted by Flaystus
    Originally Posted by pyrate83
    I am anxious to see what a white Xbox looks like.
    Well according to one random theory.
    http://www.xbox.com/en-us/cultureSelectLanding.htm
    Hmm, that link just takes me to the main xbox page. Where was it located?
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    The one reason people would buy it is if it plays all the old games. If it does not, I will be dropping it liek a rock. Time to switch to Sony who seems to always provide a backward path.

    God I hope they are not that stupid.

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    Originally Posted by pyrate83
    Originally Posted by Flaystus
    Originally Posted by pyrate83
    I am anxious to see what a white Xbox looks like.
    Well according to one random theory.
    http://www.xbox.com/en-us/cultureSelectLanding.htm
    Hmm, that link just takes me to the main xbox page. Where was it located?
    Look at the "shape" of the page.
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    In order to do the old games it would have to emulate an entirely different CPU I wouldn't hold my breath for it.
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    Oh Ok, now I get it. So it's been right in front of our noses all this time then?
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    I have no clue. I just know its a theory thats out there.
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  14. From what I have heard it will be some what backwards compatible. If you buy the hard drive add on it will play XBOX 1 games. I think when you buy the hard drive upgrade its not going to look like a drive you buy now at the store but in a case that you can not open and it might have the Nvidia inside the extra hard drive case.
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    Originally Posted by spiderman2k1
    From what I have heard it will be some what backwards compatible. If you buy the hard drive add on it will play XBOX 1 games. I think when you buy the hard drive upgrade its not going to look like a drive you buy now at the store but in a case that you can not open and it might have the Nvidia inside the extra hard drive case.
    I think one thing we can probably assume is that this next system will be customizable for different price ranges and different preferences amongst people.
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