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Xbox 360 To Have IPTV, 10 Million Sold

Posted by Zonk on from the little-white-box-getting-around dept.

The news from CES, from Bill Gates' keynote, is that the 360 will have IPTV rolled out in an update later this year. They've also now crossed the 10 Million units sold mark, spurred on by Gears of War in the U.S. and Blue Dragon in Japan. The implications of IPTV for the 360 (DVR on a 20 gig HD, essentially) are interesting, but are hardly the only news to come out of the event. Robbie Bach gave Gamespot an overview of Vista and 360-related announcements for the near future, and there's some great stuff in there. Likewise, Mr. Gates sat down for an interview with several journalists, including Dean Takahashi from the Mercury News and Brian Crecente from Kotaku. He gives some additional insight into the company's announcements at the CES event.

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  1. Consider Me, "Joe Average" by Petersko · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If the Xbox was so hot, then why was it being offered with a $100 rebate during the Xmas buying season?

    So I'm considering waiting for a PS3. The Blu-Ray aspect is semi-enticing, as I have an HDTV widescreen TV, and I'm mildly interested in Gran Turismo HD. I'm not a fanboy of either variety.

    Then along comes Gears of War, and I'm suddenly reconsidering my decision. And then, boxing day, I discover I can get an XBOX360 for $100 less than before, with 'Ghost Recon', 'Live Arcade' and 'The Outfit' included.

    The result? I now own an XBOX360, two additional controllers, and the following titles:

    Madden '07
    Gears of War
    Burnout Revenge
    PGR2
    Ghost Recon
    The Outfit
    Tiger Woods '07
    Live Arcade
    Need For Speed Carbon
    Test Drive Unlimited

    So what did they gain from dropping the price for Christmas? Clearly my business.

    Why in heavens name would I buy the PS3? Certainly not for the lousy launch lineup.