Days before Microsoft is due to air a special event on MTV across the world, specifications for the next generation Xbox have been posted in full online. Amongst the details leaked is word of two Xbox live services, a silver free service and a gold paid service.
Nintendo Revolution Specs leaked?
The Chinese website Unika.com have what they claim are the Spec's for Nintendo's next-gen Revolution! Here's a quick translation by Google.
CPU: IBM G5 Custom x 4 2.5GHz cores, level 1 cache 128KB, a level 2 cache 512KB share
CPU: IBM G5 Custom x 4 2.5GHz cores, level 1 cache 128KB, a level 2 cache 512KB share
Live Xbox 360 shot
Engadget have managed to get their hands on an image of Microsoft's Xbox 360. its wireless controller, headset and a camera-like device and a snap of Xbox 360?s DVD player/Media Center remote control from the MTV event! Thanks to untime101
Kotaku Exclusive: Xbox 360 First Look Coming
Got a fun little surprise for you. I just signed a NDA with Microsoft about the Xbox 360. On the negative side, I won?t be able to post any more rumors about the new Xbox for about a week. But the good news is that, come next Thursday evening, you can check this space for high-res images of the next Xbox, interviews and an entire story with specs. That?s right baby, we?re going all Kotaku exclusive on you with an early sneak peak at the Xbox 360.
Xbox 360 Hands-On Report from MTV Taping
The first leak from the MTV taping of the Xbox 360 launch is in, courtesy of the proverbial friend of a friend of friend. The tipster says that the debut unit was loaded with Perfect Dark Zero (which reportedyly looked like a prettier version of Time Splitters), along with impressive versions of Unreal, Quake and Brothers in Arms.
Next-Gen Consoles
GameSpot have thrown up a new article called "Next-Gen Consoles: Facts and Speculation" which looks at Nintendo's Revolution, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360! It's well worth a Read?
The Revolution should have the processing power to be competitive with Sony and Microsoft. The system will feature an IBM processor code-named "Broadway" and an ATI graphics chip code-named "Hollywood." Nintendo has also confirmed that the Revolution will be backward compatible with the GameCube.
The Revolution should have the processing power to be competitive with Sony and Microsoft. The system will feature an IBM processor code-named "Broadway" and an ATI graphics chip code-named "Hollywood." Nintendo has also confirmed that the Revolution will be backward compatible with the GameCube.
Xbox 360 Logo Revealed at MTV Show Taping
The red, well, green carpet set at the MTV party to unveil the Xbox 360 has revealed the new Xbox logo.
TeamXbox
TeamXbox
M-TV Xbox 360 Post Party Blogcast
The audio is not as good as usual since I don?t have my normal mic with me. That said, I was able to get a few minutes with show host Elijah Wood (which I recorded with my Creative Zen Micro.) Yea the party was great.
Edge Uncovers the New Xbox 360
The UK magazine celebrates its milestone 150th issue later this month with a world-exclusive expose of Microsoft's next videogame console.
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TeamxBox
Sony PSP UMD format cracked; game ISOs appear
Another step forward in the race to crack open the PSP: ps2nfo.com user Paradox worked out how to get a dump from a UMD disc, and has released the ISO files for several PSP games (Wipeout: Pure US, Ridge Racers Japanese, and Vampire Chronicles: The Chaos Tower Japanese). Also of note, UMD discs use the standard ISO9669 format, so the released ISOs can be burned to regular CDs or DVDs.
Engadget
Engadget
PS3 Three Times Faster Than Xbox 360?
Some interesting next-gen gossip has been sent my way by a reliable source. As we approach E3, the specs for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 are becoming more known among the developers, spurring some major chest thumping and ?My CPU is bigger than your CPU? talk.
Kotaku
Kotaku
Next-Generation Xbox to Be Media Hub
Microsoft Corp.'s next-generation Xbox gaming console will be more of a digital entertainment hub than its predecessor, making it even more of a PC hybrid than ever, Bill Gates told a meeting of business journalists on Monday.
WashingtonPost
WashingtonPost
Revolution's graphics subsystem: 2 sep cores - ATI AMR ?
As for specs, since you seem to be really privy on them, the Revolution will indeed support both 720p as well as 1080i. The GPU of the console packs quite a punch. It?s actually two cores linked together with ATi?s alternative on nVidia?s SLI.
PSP Video 9 v1.37
PSP Video 9 is a free PSP video conversion and management application. It can convert regular PC video files (avi, mpeg, etc) into PSP video files, as well as manage/copy these PSP video files between your PC and PSP.
2 Days to Vegas
New Steel Monkeys game hints at what next-generation graphics may be like. Screens included.
First PS3 Screenshots
Games Radar has posted a clutch of screenshots for a forthcoming PS3 game called Possession. The real-time strategy game has you turning the citizens of a city into zombies, then manipulating them into destroying their own town.
Xbox 360: Microsoft and Samsung Announce Revolutionary HDTV Alliance
Microsoft has chosen Samsung as the exclusive HDTV worldwide marketing partner for the next-generation Xbox high-definition gaming platform.
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TeamXbox
Xbox 360 Boot-Up Screen ?Really Cool?
Major Nelson is a bad, bad man. The Xbox Live Director of Programming, also known as Larry Hryb, has been teasing the readers of Random Thoughts about the Xbox 360 for weeks now. But today he really stuck the knife in and twisted:
Kotaku
Kotaku