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Two Versions of XBox360 Confirmed?
63N1U5 writes "Sources close to Microsoft tell GamesIndustry.biz that the company plans to ship two versions of the new XBox console. The premium version of the console will include a hard drive, and could possibly ship with a version of Microsoft's WebTV installed." We've been reporting on this since the end of last year but it's nice to have some firmer details.
Adding WebTV as a premium feature is like selling a computer with a free month of AOL.
Oh wait...
I can confirm that we have a firmer dupe now!
"Two Versions of Xbox360 More Confirmed"
ROXOR739A writes, "My cousin and I played a 3 round session of Rock, Paper, Scissors this morning. He represented two versions of the Xbox360, and I represented one version. He won 2 out of 3. I think this mostly confirms two versions of hardware, and it's nice to have this confirmation. When asked to elaborate Microsoft gave their standard reply, 'We do not comment on rumors or arbitrary games of Rock, Paper, and Scissors.'"
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I propose: XBox360 and XBox 360 MEE (More Expensive Edition).
-- Microsoft is the most expensive commodity operating system and office suite vendor in the marketplace.
So...what would the kids say if daddy is recording American Idol when they want to play? Or what about when mommy wants to get some crystal off of ebay?
Sounds like daddy has bad taste and mommy's gonna go away for a long time if she ever gets busted... : p
I just solved the problem: PIPIP (picture in picture in picture) with three keyboards, mice, and game controllers. All on the family 25" TV.
-- Microsoft is the most expensive commodity operating system and office suite vendor in the marketplace.
Isn't the one advantage of consoles that they insure, to the game developer, that all hardware will be the same? No more trying to handle special cases, just code & hit PLAY.
Suddenly I'm seeing visions of some 14yo bongmaster staring at a screen, trying to play his new game, "Morto Kombato 12: Just Like The Others", but stuck wondering what to do about the message "To Play This Game You Must First Upgrade to InDirectX 15f".
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If he's like most people, he doesn't earn $1000000000 a year. If he's like most HDTV owners, he probably earns $50K, and still spent too much on television, hasn't maxed out his 401K, IRA or savings. Hopefully he didn't put it on his creditcard.
You seem more like a jealous fuck, then anything else.
I call this the GodTVWin's law: If you complain about consumerism, your opponent tries to make you appear jealous as an attempt to end the conversation. It's like Godwin's law.
Although, if he does make $1,000,000,000 , then I am jealous. I just want a small piece of that.
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