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  Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Reviews. Consoles Reviews by CNET.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
While Microsoft clearly hopes you'll go wireless and thereby free up USB ports for other accessories, we were disappointed there was only one USB port on the back of the unit--and that one is meant for Microsoft's optional wireless networking adapter, which conveniently clips on to the back of 360.
Continuing the Xbox 360's customization kick is the Gamer Card, which consists of a personal avatar--a picture chosen from a batch of Microsoft approved images or an image you've captured using the Xbox Live Vision Camera--as well as a motto 21 characters or less in length.
Microsoft is working to broaden the list--it's added about 50 new titles since launch--but there's no announced timetable as to when the remaining games will be ported over, and it certainly seems as though not every game will be included.
reviews.cnet.com /Microsoft_Xbox_360_20GB/4505-6464_7-31355096.html   (4164 words)

  
 Microsoft® Xbox
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Warriors are destined to battle in a place beyond their imagination in the Xbox 360 exclusive Ninety Nine Nights™.
Lead the battle for survival against the Locust Horde in the Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War®.
www.microsoft.com /xbox   (214 words)

  
 Xbox and Xbox 360 News, Reviews, Previews, Screenshots, Videos, Movies, Trailers, Cheats, Guides, Game details and much ...
Last week we reported that the Chatpad Messenger keyboard would be released in the US on the 4th of September, now Microsoft have revealed that the Chatpad kit will hit UK shores just days later on the 7th of September and will be priced at £24.99.
Microsoft's Shane Kim has recently spoke out in an interview with Bloomberg and made these very interesting comments regarding the Xbox 360's price.
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www.msxbox-world.com   (749 words)

  
  Microsoft's Xbox Factor
Microsoft did say that it expects to ship 4.5 million to 5.5 million consoles by the end of the fiscal year.
Microsoft has a lot riding on the success of the Xbox, and the outlook -- however upbeat -- wasn't cheery enough to boost its shares.
Microsoft anticipates operating income in the current quarter to come in between $4.6 billion and $4.7 billion, vs. the $4.7 billion it posted in the year-earlier period.
www.businessweek.com /technology/content/oct2005/tc20051028_673956.htm   (1088 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Xbox Works"
But the big news was that the computer software giant Microsoft entered the multi-billion dollar game console market with the Xbox.
Microsoft says that its marketing for the Xbox has been the largest effort ever for one of its products.
In fact, the Xbox's marketing budget is the largest for any game console in history, easily surpassing Sega's $100 million campaign in 1998.
www.howstuffworks.com /xbox.htm   (205 words)

  
 Microsoft Xbox has lost the console war already – Sony exec | The Register
First, the Xbox hardware isn't anywhere near as good as everyone thought it would be, and second, that Microsoft just doesn't fully understand the console business and certainly not the Japanese side of it.
Earlier this year, rumours sprang up suggesting Microsoft would delay Xbox's Japanese launch to give it more time to address the needs of that market, which is very different from the US or Europe.
Microsoft might simply choose to focus on the West, where it will be up against less entrenched competitors.
www.theregister.co.uk /content/50/19179.html   (798 words)

  
 ActiveXbox: FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Xbox is a next generation home gaming console which is currently being developed by the largest software company in the world, Microsoft Corporation.
Microsoft's has chosen to forge alliances with Intel and NVidia, two highly-successful companies in their respective fields.
Microsoft Corporation are the creators of the Xbox, best known for creating the Windows® operating system line, which now runs on over 90% of the world's computers.
www.activewin.com /faq/x-box.shtml   (1951 words)

  
 GameSpy.com - Hardware: Xbox Controller S
Last week's Japanese Xbox launch brought with it a redesigned controller made especially for the Asian market, which featured smaller dimensions, a more traditional button layout, and a flat-out better directional pad.
Luckily, Microsoft is listening to its consumers, and today have revealed that they are planning to address these issues by releasing a brand new Xbox controller for the American market.
The one thing we did after launch was talk with people who bought the Xbox and it was pretty obvious that there were some people who wanted to have more choice with their game controller.
www.gamespy.com /hardware/march02/xboxcontrollers   (741 words)

  
 Microsoft lowers Xbox sales forecast | CNET News.com
Sales in Japan, where the Xbox went on sale in February, have been miniscule, with research firms in the country reporting sales of a few thousand units a week in recent weeks.
Microsoft is less likely to make any price moves in Japan, where the Xbox is already competitively priced with the PS2, said Direction on Microsoft's Rosoff.
Charlotte Stuyvenberg, director of Xbox communications, said Microsoft was building relationships with Capcom and other game developers to produce more titles tailored for Japanese tastes, the main factor in ensuring long-term success for the Xbox in Japan.
news.com.com /2100-1040-886556.html   (986 words)

  
 Microsoft XBox 360 To Support HDTV - Challenge to Cablecos, Apple - Seeking Alpha
Microsoft XBox 360 To Support HDTV - Challenge to Cablecos, Apple
Andrew Schmitt submits: Microsoft (MSFT) just announced that on November 22nd the Xbox 360 will allow users to purchase and rent high definition television and movies.
It is the basis for why I think Cisco (CSCO) overpaid for Scientific Atlanta, an operator of legacy hardware tied to the fortunes of the incumbents.
media.seekingalpha.com /article/20021   (575 words)

  
 Microsoft XBox Accessories Video Games Consumer Electronics - Compare123.com
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www.compare123.com /Electronics/Consumer/Video_Games/Microsoft_XBox_Accessories   (1335 words)

  
 The new chip designer on the block: Microsoft for Xbox Next   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
When it was revealed that Microsoft had dropped Intel in favor of IBM for Xbox 2, speculation that the company could use a PowerPC solution or maybe even an x86ish creation from IBM/AMD took off.
In a sense, "Microsoft is becoming a fabless semiconductor design firm," said Peter Glaskowsky, editor in chief of The Microprocessor Report.
Of course, Microsoft has already teamed up with ATI, and the nature of the agrement may have given Microsoft the first set of tools they needed to get started on Generation Next.
arstechnica.com /news/posts/1068489329.html   (722 words)

  
 Microsoft zaps Xbox-hacking chipmaker | CNET News.com
Microsoft appears to have shut down one of the world's largest distributors of "mod chips"--gray-market add-ons that allow Microsoft's Xbox and other video game consoles to play pirated games.
Lik Sang representatives could not be reached for comment, and Microsoft attorneys were unavailable to explain the exact nature of the legal action.
The company reconfigured the Xbox's innards partly to deter hackers and has sought to hire a mod chip expert.
news.com.com /2100-1040-960594.html?tag=fd_top   (611 words)

  
 Forbes.com: Microsoft says Xbox sales strong going into '04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Microsoft's Home and Entertainment division, which is primarily the Xbox and PC and console games, saw revenue fall in the December quarter to $1.27 billion from $1.33 billion a year earlier.
Strong Xbox sales are actually negative for Microsoft's margins, since the company loses money on each unit of the console it sells.
The next generation of the Xbox is expected to be released in 2005 or 2006, and speculation has run high that the company might release technical specifications on the new hardware at industry conferences in either March or May this year.
www.forbes.com /technology/newswire/2004/01/22/rtr1223643.html   (655 words)

  
 Microsoft Xbox Stumbles On Eve of Gaming Show
Microsoft was expected to detail its upcoming games lineup at the E3 video-game conference on Monday night, including details of some of the roughly 200 or so games expected on the console by the end of the year, and a first look at id Software's Doom III.
Microsoft reported an operating loss of $190 million on revenue of $493 million for its entertainment division during the most recent quarter, ended March 31.
Microsoft lost $97 million for the same quarter a year ago, pulling in revenues of $943 million.
www.extremetech.com /article2/0,,1083283,00.asp   (762 words)

  
 Codename for Next Xbox Confirmed in Screenshot: Xenon News for Xbox on GamePro.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Xbox news site Xbox-Scene.com was able to provide GamePro.com a single screenshot from an Xbox Next development kit, codenamed Xenon.
This does not guarantee that the final, retail form of the Xenon will have a hard drive (rumors have been flying that it may not) but it would seem to indicate that if the system does not have a hard drive, it will have some form of mass storage.
No matter what you call it, "Xbox Next," "Xbox 2," "the neXtbox," etc., there is no shortage of hype surrounding Microsoft's next game machine.
www.gamepro.com /microsoft/xbox/hardware/news/35917.shtml   (926 words)

  
 Xbox Video Game System (Microsoft-659556602307) - GameSpy.com Price Comparison
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Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality.
gamespy.pricegrabber.com /search_getprod.php/masterid%3D580547   (141 words)

  
 Microsoft ‘Xbox 2’ to use Pentium 4 | The Register
Microsoft ‘Xbox 2’ to use Pentium 4
Microsoft's Xbox successor, tentatively dubbed the HomeStation, will indeed be based on Nvidia' nForce chipset and Intel's Pentium 4 processor, a source familiar with the machine's development have told The Register.
Such functionality has at various times been rumoured to be built into the Xbox, but it looks like Microsoft may have decided to incorporate them into a second machine.
www.theregister.co.uk /content/3/21631.html   (457 words)

  
 Tom's Hardware Guide Peripherals & Consumer Electronics: Modding The Xbox Into The Ultimate Multimedia Center - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
THG downloads a version of Xbox Media Center software and installs it on an Xbox mod from FriendTech to show just what the game console is capable of.
Back in February, we reported on a modified Xbox that can be transformed into a multimedia center with limited changes to the hardware and additional software.
Meanwhile, the Microsoft folks in Redmond, WA appear to have overlooked the Xbox' potential as a multimedia center.
www.tomshardware.com /consumer/20040511/index.html   (1049 words)

  
 Microsoft Xbox 360 Specs - Xbox 360 Pics - Xbox 360 News - Xbox 360 Games
E3 Q&A: Microsoft's Shane Kim Head of Microsoft Game Studios talks about the new E3, the stalled Halo film, and the Xbox 360 price cut--or lack thereof.
E3 07: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix We busted some jewels and some heads in this revamped Xbox Live!
E3 07: Tiger Woods 08 Hands-On We grab a controller and spend some quality time with Tiger Woods 08.
www.gamespot.com /xbox360   (490 words)

  
 Microsoft Xbox To Use PowerPC Chip
In a statement issued by Microsoft on Monday, the company said that Microsoft had licensed "leading edge semiconductor processor technology" from IBM, to be used in the next-generation Xbox.
The Xbox will have to be sold for less than $300, and the processor must use a minimal heat sink to fit within the constraints of the chassis.
Microsoft already headed down this path by choosing ATI graphics chips for the second-generation Xbox, Glaskowsky pointed out.
www.extremetech.com /article2/0,3973,1371393,00.asp   (1130 words)

  
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Microsoft Xbox 360 games, Xbox-360 accessories, Xbox-360 console deals and more from UK's #1 Gamestore
Overlord is a groundbreaking action adventure, set in a seriously warped fantasy world, launching for PC and as a console exclusive for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
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xbox360.gameseek.co.uk   (536 words)

  
 Welcome to Xbox Mag Online -  dedicated to the Microsoft XBox & Xbox 360 video game console   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Xbox Mag Online is a independent online magazine dedicated to the Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 video game console.
Our aim is to bring you all the latest news, previews, features and cheats on the Xbox and Xbox 360 console and games.
Xbox Hardware Secrets and Tips, plus various games cheats and tips.
www.xboxmagonline.com /xbox/index.html   (128 words)

  
 Xbox-Scene.com - Xbox 360 Xbox360 Modchips Xecuter3 Xenium SmartXX X-Chip X-B.I.T Xecuter2.6 Xodus - Gamesave Dashboard ...
The xbox v1.0, v1.1, v1.2, v1.3, v1.4, v1.5, v1.6 and v1.6b.
If you want to really know what version you have you will have to open your xbox.
If you want to put a modchip or flash TSOP in your xbox later you will have to open it anyway.
www.xbox-scene.com /versions.php   (141 words)

  
 CBBC Newsround | Sci/Tech | Microsoft reveal XBox 360 price
Microsoft is aiming to launch the Xbox 360 before Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Revolution, which are both due to come out in 2006.
It's not known exactly when the new machines will come out, but it's thought the XBox 360 should be first.
That could give Microsoft a big advantage in the console market, which can see games making more cash than big Hollywood films.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4160000/newsid_4163700/4163754.stm   (141 words)

  
 New Xbox - Microsoft Xbox game releases, Xbox - Microsoft Xbox accessories and Xbox - Microsoft Xbox consoles from ...
Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved.
"Forza Motorsport" gives Xbox gamers who are passionate about cars and racing the opportunity to own, customize, and race their favorite cars in a realistic driving simulation.
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy takes the fun and endless customization of LEGO and combines it with the epic story, characters and action from the original Star Wars movies that revolutionized pop culture foreve...
xbox.gameseek.co.uk   (397 words)

  
 Macworld: News: Microsoft Xbox creative director uses a Mac
Much of the gaming world is keeping its eyes on Microsoft, which later this year will release Xbox, the company's first foray into console gaming.
Xbox is a brand new gaming console that sports an impressive array of hardware under the hood -- fast Intel processor, Nvidia graphics, hard drive, broadband support -- there's a lot to look at.
While it's still months away from release, Xbox is garnering a lot of attention, and Microsoft itself has definitely been stirring the pot.
maccentral.macworld.com /news/0104/05.xbox.shtml   (560 words)

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