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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 15:57:09 GMT -5
What you need to know: [/color][/font] Prices:[/color][/font] Prices (Elite System)(w/ Black Paint Scheme, Chrome Finish on DVD Tray, 120 GB Hard Drive, Black Wireless Controller, Black Xbox Live Headset, HDMI Port, Component HD AV Cable, HDMI Cable, Audio Adapter, and 20' Ethernet Cable)US: $449.99 Japan: ¥47,800 ($402.631 U.S.)Canada: C$449.00 ($422.190 U.S.)Prices (Premium System)(w/ Chrome Finish on DVD Tray, 20 GB Hard Drive, Wireless Controller, Xbox Live Headset, Component HD AV Cable, and 20' Ethernet Cable)US: $399.99 Japan: ¥37,900 ($316.97 U.S.)Canada: C$399.00 ($338.72 U.S.)Australia: AU$649.95 ($488.43 U.S.)Eurozone: €399.99 ($500.687 U.S.)U.K: GB£279.99 ($519.80 U.S.)Prices (Core System)(w/ a Wired Controller, Composite AV Cable)US: $299.99 Japan: ¥28,381 ($237.361 U.S.)Canada: C$299.00 ($250.80 U.S.)Australia: AU$499.95 ($375.71 U.S.)Eurozone: €399.99 ($375.51 U.S.)U.K: GB£209.99 ($389.84 U.S.)First Avaiable:[/color][/font] US/CAN: November 22, 2006 Japan: December 10, 2006 UK: December 2, 2006 Australia: March 23, 2006 Storage:[/color][/font] - 20 GB Hard Drive (Require for Backwards Compatibility)
- 64MB memory card
Larger hard drives and memory cards are rumored, but so far have not been confirmedConnectivity:[/color][/font] - Built-in Ethernet Port
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Wi-Fi by adapter
- Up to 4 wireless controllers and over 30+ total wireless objects connected (Headsets, wheels, etc)
- Can stream Music and Pictures from any Windows XP PC and can even stream Video from a Windows Media Center or Windows Vista PC
- 2 memory card ports
Xbox Live:[/color][/font] [/center] Microsoft has two types of Xbox Live, Gold and Silver, and a Marketplace to download things from:[/b] [li] Create your gamer profile [/li][li] Create and maintain a friends list [/li][li] Access Xbox Live Marketplace including Xbox Live Arcade, demos, and trailers [/li][li] Send and receive text and voice messages [/li][li] Join in special Xbox Live Gold trial opportunities [/li][li] Access massively multiplayer games Xbox Live GoldAll the Xbox Live Silver Features Plus:[/li][li]Requires a $5.99 a month or $60 a year subscription [/li][li]Online Multiplayer in all games that support it [/li][li] Enhanced gamer feedback [/li][li] Enhanced friends list management[/li][/ul] I'll update this more later, when I get around to it.
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 15:57:30 GMT -5
Consolidate my friends, consolidate.
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Post by Deano on Jul 2, 2006 16:02:49 GMT -5
Wii beats both of those with a metal stick and then makes them tap.
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cgj
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Post by cgj on Jul 2, 2006 16:07:17 GMT -5
Wii are so great. Wii are so great. Everybody will love us. Wii are so great.
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Post by Deano on Jul 2, 2006 16:34:00 GMT -5
I'm honoured to be the last person to post in the PS3 and Wii threads...
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 17:20:59 GMT -5
I'm happy that Sony decided to name their new controller the PooS. Now no matter what happens from here on out, I'll forever be the creepy guy that asked the 16 year old girl at KMart where the PooS and the Wii are located.
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 17:26:44 GMT -5
I honestly don't see why the Xbox 360 post was locked. I mean, it was already de-stickied... It'll also probably make a huge cluster and fanboy flamewar. Also, does that mean that I can basically post 360-related news in its own post or do I have to post it here where it may/may not get lost in a sea of Wii and PS3 posts?
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 17:28:41 GMT -5
360 current games news=own post
360 Console/hardware/future games/rumored games=this post
The 360 thread was a "beating a dead horse" thread, it was mostly talk about games.
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 17:30:27 GMT -5
360 Game news=own post 360 Console/hardware=this post Hmm, ok... Well, considering that the 360 is already out, it seems kinda pointless to make hardware stuff about it a part of the post, unless you mean stuff like Dashboard Update and the like. Of course, Dashboard updates could be considered news. Also, it seems most posts about the hardware itself are by people who are planning on buying it or having issues with it, and they're unlikely to realize that those posts should be in here...
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 17:36:14 GMT -5
There is plenty of console related things to go with the 360. Whether it be a price drop, updates, or peripherals. This post is there for the future, not the present. It's a way to mix and mingle with console fans. They did it anyways between the three "Official" posts anyways. Will it lead to fights? Most certainly, but that's the pain that comes with being a fanboy.
We'll all make it through this change together, I'm sure of it. It'll be difficult, I know, but I think we can pull through.
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 17:38:27 GMT -5
This post is there for the future, not the present. Hmm, sounds like a Sony tagline to me. Oh well. Just out of curiosity, with TGS, X06 and stuff coming down the pipe, will they get their own posts like E3 did or will they be in here?
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 17:41:27 GMT -5
I plan on giving big conventions their own thread, at least TGS(maybe others), and updating the first post on the thread here with any exciting info.
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 17:42:22 GMT -5
Sounds toasty.
Toasty! 3deeee!
Edit: I have a suggestion.
For the 360 and PS3 since I know there are sites that list what comes in the core and premium sets for both, maybe hyperlink the phrases with prices to what comes in them.
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 17:46:08 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm still working on things. I plan on adding links to the locked threads too. But your idea is a great one.
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 17:49:00 GMT -5
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 17:54:21 GMT -5
I think the differences for the PS3s are just rumored right now and not made 100% official. I may be wrong though.
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 17:59:57 GMT -5
I think the differences for the PS3s are just rumored right now and not made 100% official. I may be wrong though. I'm not sure. I know for fact that the Hard Drive difference is set in stone. I'm quite sure the HDMI removal and lack of Wi-Fi is as well. From Gamespot: The PlayStation 3 will come in two configurations; one will have a 20GB hard drive and the other will have a 60GB hard drive. However, losing 40GB isn't the only downgrade with the 20GB version. The 20GB version, priced at $499, will not have Memory Stick, SD, or Compact Flash inputs, Wi-Fi capabilities, or any HDMI output.
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 18:04:04 GMT -5
I think the core pack is just that. Anything that makes it cool is taken away. WiFi, card readers, USB ports, wireless controllers. And you'll never get the option to upgrade.
Blu-Ray has had a sketchy launch. I think it's a bad omen for Sony...
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Post by Mole on Jul 2, 2006 18:09:25 GMT -5
Well, just the crapthat's been flying out of their mouths for the past few weeks has been hilarious.
"The PS3 is too cheap." "With the PS3 you won't need a computer." "Riiiidge Racer!"
Ok, I had to add the last one. Sony doesn't seem to realize that Nintendo made a very similar mistake with the N64. While the system wasn't any more expensive than their default $199, their cartridge games cost more than Sony's CDs.
Brand name is not enough to stay ahead in the console wars. Their console is the most expensive and it is unbelievably unlikely that the games themselves will be cheaper than 70 bucks a pop.
I am actually planning on getting a PS3. I'm waiting at least year, or until the first price drop or absolute must-have-for-me game comes out.
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Post by amxfiles on Jul 2, 2006 18:15:19 GMT -5
I want a PS3, but Sony is making it hard for me to want to go out of my way to pick one up. I'm a recently converted XBox fan, and plan on getting a 360 in a couple of months, so I think there is a good chance for a year or two, The big N and M are going to be the only two getting my money.
Sony REALLY shot themselves in the foot during their Pre3 Press Conference.
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