Not satisfied with your Premium, Elite, Arcade, or Core Xbox 360 systems? What say you about the luxurious Xbox 360 Ultimate? Stuff.tv is reporting (as fact, as if they know something we don't) that Microsoft is set to launch a new Xbox 360 SKU come Fall 2008.
Dubbed the Xbox 360 Ultimate, the new unit will contain everything but the cure for cancer (sorry if we got your hopes up). The Web arm of the UK tech magazine is reporting that the new unit will feature 1080p HDMI output, built in Wi-Fi, hi-def audio ouput, cooler hardware, an extremely quiet fan, and a built in HD-DVD drive. You know, everything you wanted from the system when it launched two years ago.
Right now, we're regarding this as a rumor. But with CES right around the corner, we're likely to hear more on such a beast shortly. What are you guys doing on Sunday?
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10:06 PM on 01.02.2008
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Oh, OK.
if this is true.
balls.
microsoft is becoming the new nintendo with all their hardware revisions...
1. Release something only partially tested and that will become antiquated in a years time
2. Release 'fixes' (1 billion of them and counting)
3. Release service packs (Hardware upgrades in this case.)
4. just keep patching over problems until it's time to create the xbox 720
I suppose it's better than the Linux gaming console.
User: Uh hi I'd like to play FF21 now.
Linux machine: Got root?
User: What?
Congrats, Destructoid. I think you were the first major gaming blog to point this out!
@ Jerkbutt47
Nintendo doesn't add features with their revisions, though, so there's no pressing need to get a redesign. DS Lite does everything the DS does.
@ Aberrant Thought
The difference is that you're describing a software release, which is patchable, while I'd have to buy a totally new unit to get these upgrades.
Arcade
Core
Premium
Elite
Ultimate
Phone Book
I totally get you and I agree it's crap. Just sayin' it's how Microsoft rolls
??
We haven't heard one reliable hardware manufacturer leak by HDD or HD-DVD manufacturers (and those guys always spill the beans early for advertising purposes); no IPTV leaks have sprung either, which would be amazing considering this would be the biggest IPTV development to land so far.
So the Ultimate may well be coming down the pipe, but I don't think it will be announced at CES or launch in the near future.
"Come on, man. Get a 360 already."
"Riser, did you get a 360 yet?!"
"Can you afford a 360 yet?"
"Hurry up and get a 360, man!
I win.
Why don't they just wait so they can put out a 360 with a Blu-ray drive? :p
Crappy deal indeed this sucks BIG time for those 10 million with systems already as I'm sure tons of people will be moving over to this ultimate cash cow that M$ is releasing.
Anyone think they will once and for all fix the over heating issues and warping? I think Uber still comes after ultimate, better hold on to your monies.
With that being said, my PS3 for an expected 10yr life span doesn't sound so lame, sure it's got a few less titles but you only have to buy it once!
1. Don't announce launch specifics like price and launch window. If MS does this, people will hold off on buying 360s until they know more. They might also expect a price drop on older models, and hold off even if HD-DVD is not a priority. Not good for MS when they are a distant 3rd in Japan and may well slide to third place in Europe in 2008.
2. Do announce launch specifics. If the Ultimate is much more expensive than current models, people interested in HD-DVD will go buy a $399 40GB PS3 instead of waiting. Sony also has time to delay a price cut until it would most undermine the Ultimate launch. If the Ultimate is a comparative bargain, say goodbye to the sales of the Pro and Elite. And again, Sony will have first mover adantage on price. Any last minute price drop by MS to counter Sony will be seen as weakness.
1. Release a product thats full of "bugs" forcing people to upgrade for years
2. Market it to everyone so you have a big customer base.
3. Release a "new" or "updated" version of same said product maybe in a shinier wrapper or 1 added feature that people wanted when it was first released.
4. Profit
I can't remember what publication but I could have sworn that Vista was named one of the biggest blunders of 2007. And this, while a nice option for those considering a new gaming console, is really 2 years behind where it needed to be released.
Me, I'll stick to my Premium. I didn't bother with the Elite and I won't bother with this. I won't go for a 360 upgrade until they actually make one that works.
it's going to kick ass compared to this shit.
You know what would be awesome? If MS patched and all the consoles would only do 2 red lights instead of 3 red lights so that warranty thing means jack.
I wanted to buy a Elite after the holidays. Now I can't because of this news. if indeed this is true. then fuck it. I'm buying a PS3
see what you did there MS?
If people want to flex their e-penis to the tune of $600, let them. I still get to play all the games on my regular model.
The instant they start releasing games on HD-DVD that don't work with the standard DVD drive -- THEN I'll be pissed.