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XBOX 360 rejoice, you have gained blu-ray! Now if Micro$oft will just stop lying...
mabman | 6:46 AM on 05.05.2008 23 comments


Microsoft is still reeling in its recent defeat... Or they are just lying, either way it seems that there are orders for the manufacturing of blu-ray drives for the 360. Congrats 360, now if you can fix that RRoD

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/02/xbox-360-blu-ray-console-by-september/

or if you're too lazy:
"For all of Microsoft's denial, the Xbox 360 Blu-ray console rumors just will not die. In fact, they are getting more and more specific. The Chinese language Economic Daily News is reporting that Pegatron, an OEM subsidiary of ASUS, has won the order from Microsoft to assemble the Xbox 360 with Blu-ray Disc ROM drive -- shipments are expected to being in Q3 of this year. Now come on Microsoft, just come clean on the matter, we won't tell anyone." by Thomas Ricker, May 2, 2008 @ 2:12 am

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20080502PB200.html



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Y0j1mb0's Destructoid Blog
This will happen when pigs fly.
Justice's Destructoid Blog
I'm still skeptical on this.
JACK of No Trades's Destructoid Blog
I think it will happen, but as a add-on, but it could be an internal drive that reads dvd9 and blu-ray.
Samit Sarkar's Destructoid Blog
I don’t ever see MS putting 360 games on Blu-ray Discs, but I could see them putting out an add-on drive for $150 or something so the 360 would play Blu-ray movies.
Kryptinite's Destructoid Blog
Personally, I think they should just do it as an add-on. Also, I don't care because I have a PS3 :).

Also, let's say that they do start building 360's with blu-ray drives, that doesn't mean they are going to start putting games on blu-ray discs. They can still put them on DVDs with no problems. They would be stupid to start putting games on blu-ray disc unless they were going to buy me and everyone else who has bought a 360 a new one.
GuitarAtomik's Destructoid Blog
Yeah. Probably an add-on but they'll never release 360 games on Blu-Ray.

Also, what "recent defeat" are you referring to? HD-DVD?
BlackSheep's Destructoid Blog
what everyone said.

it annoys me that I keep reading they are going to put blu-ray in, and use it for games. People that actually think that are stupid and ill-informed in business.

add-on FTW, and will not buy. I don't need a full collection of add-ons :P
Tamz's Destructoid Blog
If it does happen it'll probably be only for movies, putting games on it will alienate the early adopters.
mabman's Destructoid Blog
yessir, hd-dvd, i think its def plausible for a blue-ray add on
Kryptinite's Destructoid Blog
LOL..add-ons FTW!

Fuck your Microsoft. You got me once with the HD-DVD add-on and that's your last chance.

Speaking of which...I might need to buy an extra add-on just in case the one I have dies or something.
neist's Destructoid Blog
Plausible, maybe, but not likely.

Besides, MS seems to be going in the digital distribution direction anywho.
EternalDeathSlayer's Destructoid Blog
Anybody wanna tell my why MS would bother with something like this?
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
I believed everything you said when I saw the $ in Micro$oft. Did you come up with that?
Kryptinite's Destructoid Blog
LOL @maxVest
razerangel's Destructoid Blog
Never gonna happen. Trust me. Rumours are rumours.
ajay42's Destructoid Blog
blu-ray add on, wiimote add on--- whats that i smell in the air? is that... a hint of desperation? :)

I kid, I kid... it was just too much to resist!
Shin Oni's Destructoid Blog
...you do know HD-DVDs were Toshiba and not Microsoft?

Microsoft just backed it with a add-on. Seeing it wasn't set in stone that HD DVDs would end up staying around. Just sayin.

Either way, When people get a PS3, kinda comes obsolete to have a blu ray add on.
Conrad Zimmerman's Destructoid Blog
Yeah. It'll be an add-on and it'll be another HD movie disc accessory that I'll happily ignore. I can't stand watching movies in blu-ray.
dephect's Destructoid Blog
I know what everyone wants this xmas....
A NEW BLU RAY ADD ON THAT WILL RROD WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Not only does it look like shit as an add on, BUT IT WILL BREAK WOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXCITED!!!!
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
@Conrad Zimmerman:

I have to ask if you preferred HD-DVD or are opposed to HD films in general? I haven't found much to dislike about watching movies on Blu-ray yet, but perhaps I need to be educated.
Crunshii's Destructoid Blog
laim
brainderailment's Destructoid Blog
It's not going in the console. Add-on only makes sense.
Locke's Destructoid Blog
I wonder what the cost will be or if Microsoft will have to pay a licensing fee to Sony to allow it to go into XBOX. I know blu-ray drives for the PC are about $100 I wonder what it will cost for the XBOX?


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