Next Gen facts and spectulation

[Flawless]

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Xbox 360 is comming this year, says Bill Gates.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05/03/news_6123491.html

Don't really see how they're are rushing, maybe you think this gen still has some life.

I still have yet to see an actual screenshot from a game running on actual Xbox 360 dev kits. Everything i've seen is running on current PC hardware.

[Dynasty4Kobe]

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PS3:








Honestly, it's a little scary.

[ludacris06]

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That's for the Xbox 360 as well.

[8bit]

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i get if people say maybe the new morrowind game for the 360 is like xbox 1.5, but you have to realize whenever there are games where the worlds are that big and open as morrowind, taking that into account the graphics are amazing. Everything you seen in those morrowind screeenshots you can interact with and go to. Now imagine a boxing game like fight night for the xbox 360 where all the graphics are just focused into the two boxers, ref, cutmen, arena and fans. That will just be *** **** insane.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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i get if people say maybe the new morrowind game for the 360 is like xbox 1.5, but you have to realize whenever there are games where the worlds are that big and open as morrowind, taking that into account the graphics are amazing. Everything you seen in those morrowind screeenshots you can interact with and go to. Now imagine a boxing game like fight night for the xbox 360 where all the graphics are just focused into the two boxers, ref, cutmen, arena and fans. That will just be *** **** insane.

Or Splinter Cell where there is mostly one character of focus. Oh my god.

[Flawless]

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Samsung, Microsoft Ink HD Xbox Marketing Deal

By Steve Smith -- TWICE, 5/9/2005

NEW YORK— Microsoft has selected Samsung as the exclusive HDTV worldwide marketing partner for the next-generation Xbox high-definition (HD) gaming platform.

The announcement was made during media day at the Home Entertainment Expo at the New York Hilton, which was held from April 29-May 1.

As part of this marketing deal, both companies will install over 25,000 Samsung HDTVs in Microsoft Xbox retail kiosks worldwide, with half that total budgeted for the United States. The new 23-inch Samsung LCD TV (LNR238W) will be paired at retail with the new Xbox console which offers a super-fast 12-millisecond pixel-switching speed and enable “intense action while overcoming any motion artifacts,” the companies said.

Both companies did say that there is no plan to bundle these products at retail, but that this is just the first of several joint marketing efforts between the two companies.

The global marketing and promotional alliance between Microsoft and Samsung Electronics will include cinema, POS, television, print, online and various other media efforts, with further details becoming available in coming months.

Microsoft's first high-definition game will incorporate Samsung-branded products as well as instances of Samsung's logo as part of the overall HD gaming experience. This will mark the first time Microsoft incorporates a consumer electronics technology partner with the Xbox console and games, the companies noted.

In commenting on the deal, Peter Weedfald, senior VP, consumer electronics and North America corporate marketing for Samsung Electronics America, said, “Gaming has become a primary force for innovation in the entertainment and technology industries” and called Microsoft's HD Xbox “the best next-generation game console and a key driver in the global HDTV revolution.”

Details on the next-generation Xbox were scant from Edward Bland, global marketing general manager of Microsoft's home and entertainment division for Xbox, explaining that its major introduction will be held at the E3 show in Los Angeles the week of May 16. But he did note that “no decision has been made as yet for a blue-laser format” for Xbox. Bland noted that “either Blu-ray or HD DVD would be acceptable” and that the next-generation Xbox would be “extendable” in that area. Weedfald added that Samsung has also not selected a blue-laser format as of yet.

[Kodiak33]

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This was posted on Gamespot's msg boards. This guy apparently got to spend some time with the 360.

http://forums.gamespot.com/gamespot/show_messages.php?board=909102864&topic=20890960&page=0

Looks like a must buy to me...

[Flawless]

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Yeah, I saw that last night. I don't know, if I believe him though. I mean does he not know what an NDA is?

There no fun and games. Then he continued on after he supposedly got a letter from Microsoft. but maybe he's just really stupid.

[luv_mist]

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All this talk about next-gen and ink deals and LCD & Hi-def is making me drool, but I can't feed my hunger cause my wallet is empty. Let's start a donation fund on here for those who don't have good televisions first starting with me. Then we can start a next-gen fund. Kind of like church. Pass the offering plate around. I already know that if I get married, my girlfriend might be a little upset with my hobbies of basketball and video games. It'll be hard to sneak sex in there but eventually, I think if she put it on me right, I'll give up one of those hobbies. Most likely the first of the two. Dollar a day. That's my plan. Start up a Next-Gen Savings account. Then a LCD account. I'll be good then

[Flawless]

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Xbox 360 and Ghost Recon 3!!

http://new.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=46947&page=1

[jmood88]

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Hey, nba 2k6 is going to be on the xbox2.

[Flawless]

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Hey, nba 2k6 is going to be on the xbox2.

Yep, I saw that. Can't wait to see what they could do with the hardware in the Xbox 360.

[Flawless]

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Some translation from GAF...

Game list:
Dimitri - rumors that it's coming out for 360
Gears of War - best looking 360 game
NBA2k6 - next best looking game
Halo 3 - confirmed, expect it out this year (release is speculation)
Elder Scrolls 4 - coming out this year

Launches first in the States. 7-10 days later in Europe. December in Japan

No price yet. Announcement first in October or November. Expected: 10-16 titles at launch. 40 within 6 months. MS is preparing PD0, Kameo and PGR3 for launch.

[poster]

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Nice can't wait to see NBA 2K6 graphics. Hopefully this game will be void of bugs

[Flawless]

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"NBA 2k6: Together with Gears of War this was the most beautiful Xbox 360 game, out of the games they showed us. The animation when they jump, land and sprint etc, was breathtakingly realistic."