The Xbox 360 in Detail bit by bit

[useless]

read it here and wait for one more month before SA gets it...

 

[doobiwan]

Noooo, want one, want one !!!!

Don't tease

Steve Balmer reckoned only next year for ZA.

 

[Decotey]

How does Xbox Live work.
Will it work with our current wonderful telecommunications operator?

 

[killadoob]

it works same as your pc i think

 

[thisgeek]

It works via a LAN cable. So if you've got ADSL or some other broadband-ish type link, it should work.

 

[doobiwan]

. . . Or with the Wifi adaptor accessory if you have an access point.

I'm interested to find out what the minimum bandwidth requirement is. That would be a cood starting point for ICASAs definition of "Broadband".

 

[useless]

well, you need a LIVE subscription which requires a credit card account, the subs are sold at Animeworx and they will receive the first Xbox 360's on December 14th with around 12 launch titles...

 

[mccrack]

@ useless,

What's Animeworx selling the unit's for ?

 

[useless]

@ useless,

What's Animeworx selling the unit's for ?

inquired at the shop over the weekend and they said around R3600-R3800 for the HDD version of the Xbox 360 which comes with one wireless controller. Games to cost between R400-R500 a pop which does put it in the same league as current console titles.

 

[Person]

Xbox 360: Let the Games Begin

At A Glance
The future of gaming and digital entertainment arrives with mind-blowing graphics and full surround sound.
From action to adventure, puzzle, racing, sports, and strategy titles so intense they'll leave you staring in awe, it's all on Xbox 360™.

You want it, you got it: blockbuster franchises, must-have exclusives, groundbreaking originals, support from all the major developers you know and love. There's never been a system launching with so many must-have games.

The next generation of entertainment has arrived.

With movie-quality, high-definition graphics and spine-tingling surround sound, you've never experienced anything like this. Brawnier than today's top PCs, Xbox 360 redefines interactive entertainment.

But that's not all: Unrivaled broadband functionality and sense-shattering multimedia experiences are part of the package too.

Connect with friends and family via Xbox Live® and see why millions love the premier online service. Or just stream digital music and movies—even live television, via a Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PC—throughout the home.

Whether diehard gamer or casual tech enthusiast, prepare to meet your match.

See for yourself. Choose from two great ways to play today:

Xbox 360

The best value for the ultimate gaming and entertainment experience.

You want it all—eye-popping next-generation games, bleeding-edge processing power, unfettered online access, and all of the best Xbox 360 accessories … and you want it now.

Don't play around. Head straight for Xbox 360, which offers the most bang for the buck with its overwhelming arsenal of accessories for the gamer who's ready to master this brave new world.

Package includes:

Xbox 360 Console
Xbox 360 Hard Drive
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Component HD AV Cable
Xbox 360 Headset and Ethernet Cable
Bonus: Media Remote (included free for a limited time)
One Month Xbox Live Gold Trial, plus free Xbox Live Silver Membership*
Also includes:

Power supply and cord
Instruction manuals
Estimated Retail Price: R 4000 .00
Xbox 360 Core System

Next-generation gaming and entertainment—only R 3000 .00

The future is now: Experience tomorrow's technology at an irresistible price. The Xbox 360 Core System is your ticket to next-generation gaming and mind-blowing multimedia content.

Individualize as you see fit: Add those must-have Xbox 360 accessories as you go. It's your destiny to control—start defining it today.

Package includes:

Xbox 360 Console
Xbox 360 Wired Controller
Composite A/V Cable
One Month Xbox Live Gold Trial, plus free Xbox Live Silver Membership*
Also includes:

Power supply and cord
Instruction manuals
Estimated Retail Price: R 3000 .00

We will have stock of 25 of these babies on Monday night at 11pm. Next Shipment will only arrive in 2 months time.

 

[useless]

what do you do about the warranty? will you be around within a year if the Xbox has issues? And are you getting the PAL or NTSC versions?

 

[doobiwan]

hmm not bad prices. I see Take2 has got some of their pricing together as well, but they don't compare:

http://www.take2.co.za/list.php?type=2&detailfield=Platform&detailvalue=Xbox 360 Hardware&page=2

R4,599, R3,599 respectively, the games are over R600 !!!

 

[useless]

ouch... somehow i feel that us sods in SA get the end of the carrot stick all the time...

 

[Person]

SORRY GUYS ALL SOLD OUT

 

[useless]

SORRY GUYS ALL SOLD OUT

no worries, i will stick to Animeworx...

 

[stoke]

/me shakes me head and watches another hype ingested product try to compete with the humble home pc.

 

[WiseCrack]

Here is a very interesting look at the xbox360. Anandtech took the whole console apart.
http://www.anandtech.com/systems/showdoc.aspx?i=2610

 

[doobiwan]

I thing it looks really cool, and the power is awesome. Although I read a really good article on IGN by one of the Nintendo guys, and I must say, the Revolution definitely peeks my interest a bit more than the XBox.

Graphics wise the new demo's look unbelievable, but between the 3 contenders you're basically comparing (This is all my opinion btw, from what I've read):
PS3 = Geforce 7800 GTX Sli
XBox = X1800XT Crossfire
Revolution (I'm guessing) X1800XT

It's all pretty good. The question is always, what about the games?

 

[useless]

i think its the games which will decide what makes or breaks the next-gen consoles... PS3 has issues with their unfriendly SDK as per many developers reports, the Xbox 360 SDK seems more robust as its a gradual upgrade from their predecessor and John Carmack has placed his bets with it as well.

Nintendo has something up its sleeve since they have a robust gaming library upon which to build their Revolution, but their marketing strategies are their weakest.

As per any new console release the starting titles are a bit so so... 6 months down the line is when the top notch games will be coming out...

 

[doobiwan]

I think I'll haul out my PSone tonight to get back into consoles

Now where did my wife put the dance dance revolution mat . . .