XBox 360

chaxy · 23rd November 2005, 00:51

Hi,
The Microsoft XBox 360 is finally out. I was at the Best Buy store yesterday evening and there was a huge line of 500 people or more that gathered to buy the xbox which was supposed to be open for sale at midnight. Such mad frenzy for a gaming console !!
I had a chance to play the xbox demo and the graphics are amazing. The 3d image processing power is just awesome.
In many ways the console resembles the compact Dell desktop CPU

http://www.microsoft.com/xbox/
Happy Gaming,
-Chaxy

revtech · 23rd November 2005, 01:03

it is truely amazing i have been waiting for it since so long.a couzin of mine is coming down in january and hopefully hell get it...cant wait that will be one good new year gift that i will be lookig forward to.

Rev

2fast4yaa · 23rd November 2005, 16:21

there is stiff competition between xbox and ps3....both have good and bad points...games like call of duty 2 and quake 4 i think are out on the xbox360.....check out gamer tv on ten sports for all the latest info on games......

srasania · 25th November 2005, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaxy

Hi,
huge line of 500 people or more that gathered to buy the xbox which was supposed to be open for sale at midnight. Such mad frenzy for a gaming console !!
http://www.microsoft.com/xbox/
Happy Gaming,
-Chaxy

Oh yeah - my dad was telling me - they showed on TV on the day of XBox 360 release,a guy had a portable TV or something with him packed in his car,and started playing right outside the Local Store from where he bought his new console !!!!...I'm not joking guys !
Also,nationwide it's sold out..and so,sellers on ebay are taking advantage and selling it at higher prices than retail value !! -
http://search.ebay.com/XBox-360_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8
I think to reveal the full graphics power of XBox 360,we need a HD Plasma/HD Compatible Projection/LCD Screen..

Planning to buy one in Jan 2006.

sr

jkdas · 25th November 2005, 23:51

It has to be good when it is powered by 3-core IBM PowerPC-based 3.2GHz CPU

and an ATI GPU with 10MB embedded and 512MB GDDR3 memory!

Do you knw that Microsoft bought the rights to this IBM chip and hence they can make it ans name it as Microsoft chip.

And that iMAC etc also 'used' IBM processors. And that teh contract is now over and now iMac would come with Intel chips

nitrous · 26th November 2005, 11:55

How much will it cost in india??

caroholic1 · 26th November 2005, 15:07

Hey people any idea how much will it cost??? Expensive then a PS3?

jkdas · 26th November 2005, 15:23

just 300 dollars according to microsoft.

...http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08...s_6131245.html

Xbox 360 Core System - $299 (299 Euros, 209 GBP)
• Xbox 360 console
• Wired controller
• Detachable faceplate
• Xbox Live Silver membership
• Standard AV cables

Xbox 360 - $399 (399 Euros, 279 GBP)
• Xbox 360 console
• 20GB detachable hard drive
• Wireless controller
• Wireless Xbox Live headset
• High-definition AV cables
• Ethernet cable
• Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time)
• Detachable faceplate
• Xbox Live Silver membership

The second one is the better buycoz it has a 20GB HDD to save stuffs and wireless headset. No need to frighten the kids/parents while you play

23rd November 2005, 00:51	#1
chaxy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	XBox 360 Hi, The Microsoft XBox 360 is finally out. I was at the Best Buy store yesterday evening and there was a huge line of 500 people or more that gathered to buy the xbox which was supposed to be open for sale at midnight. Such mad frenzy for a gaming console !! I had a chance to play the xbox demo and the graphics are amazing. The 3d image processing power is just awesome. In many ways the console resembles the compact Dell desktop CPU http://www.microsoft.com/xbox/ Happy Gaming, -Chaxy
	() Thanks

23rd November 2005, 01:03	#2
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	it is truely amazing i have been waiting for it since so long.a couzin of mine is coming down in january and hopefully hell get it...cant wait that will be one good new year gift that i will be lookig forward to. Rev
	() Thanks

23rd November 2005, 16:21	#3
2fast4yaa Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: bombay Posts: 3 Thanked: Once	there is stiff competition between xbox and ps3....both have good and bad points...games like call of duty 2 and quake 4 i think are out on the xbox360.....check out gamer tv on ten sports for all the latest info on games......
	() Thanks

25th November 2005, 23:51	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	It has to be good when it is powered by 3-core IBM PowerPC-based 3.2GHz CPU and an ATI GPU with 10MB embedded and 512MB GDDR3 memory! Do you knw that Microsoft bought the rights to this IBM chip and hence they can make it ans name it as Microsoft chip. And that iMAC etc also 'used' IBM processors. And that teh contract is now over and now iMac would come with Intel chips
	() Thanks

26th November 2005, 11:55	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	How much will it cost in india??
	() Thanks

26th November 2005, 15:07	#7
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Hey people any idea how much will it cost??? Expensive then a PS3?
	() Thanks

26th November 2005, 15:23	#8
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	just 300 dollars according to microsoft. ...http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08...s_6131245.html Xbox 360 Core System - $299 (299 Euros, 209 GBP) • Xbox 360 console • Wired controller • Detachable faceplate • Xbox Live Silver membership • Standard AV cables Xbox 360 - $399 (399 Euros, 279 GBP) • Xbox 360 console • 20GB detachable hard drive • Wireless controller • Wireless Xbox Live headset • High-definition AV cables • Ethernet cable • Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time) • Detachable faceplate • Xbox Live Silver membership The second one is the better buycoz it has a 20GB HDD to save stuffs and wireless headset. No need to frighten the kids/parents while you play Last edited by jkdas : 26th November 2005 at 15:28.
	() Thanks