[Master-Tech]

Since their are many new game consoles coming out soon, which one are you most anticpated about about and look forward to seeing? Personally I am most ancticiapted to see the Xbox 2 (going title) The Ps3 sounds great too and has already posted some specs such as the "cell processor" show at E3' 2004. Ps3 is expected to blow out Xbox 2 in sales but will Microsoft somehow make some changes to outdue with Ps3? Anyone hear anything about a Gamecube 2 by the way?

[Jdtowers]

I'm most intersted to see the three different versions of the Xbox.

[Master-Tech]

Me too....I wonder if Halo 3 will out beat any other game Ps3 puts out such as (Grand Tourismo 4).

[Jdtowers]

Originally Posted by Master-Tech

Me too....I wonder if Halo 3 will out beat any other game Ps3 puts out such as (Grand Tourismo 4).

I've heard rumor that the 2nd verison of the Xbox will come loaded with Halo 2.5. Apparently Halo 2 completely maxed out the original Xbox and 2.5 will include the features that will couldn't be used.

[640k]

Originally Posted by Jdtowers

I'm most intersted to see the three different versions of the Xbox.

Three different versions??

[Jdtowers]

Originally Posted by 640k

Three different versions??

Yep, one that will be the cheapest without a harddrive, a second that sounds like it will be similar to the current model, and a thrid that will be upgraded and have more PC like functions (internet, email,...)

[640k]

Originally Posted by Jdtowers

Yep, one that will be the cheapest without a harddrive, a second that sounds like it will be similar to the current model, and a thrid that will be upgraded and have more PC like functions (internet, email,...)

Blech. Worst move ever. I hope they're not serious.

They need to concentrate more on making sure that the XBOX 2 plays XBOX 1 games.

[Master-Tech]

I would think of course Xbox 2 would play its old (current) xbox games, because for the fact the people would want to play old great games such as the original halo and halo 2 . Bungie (makers of halo) would more than likely argue the fact that the new xbox would'nt be able too. Plus im sure the xbox 2 will use cd's or small ones, personally i think they should just keep the cd style they have now (regular). I have heard also too that they will have three different versions of the xbox. I would probably get the second version with a hardrive. I would probably not get the third version with a the pc capabilities simply because thats what a computer is used for. I would just use the xbox for strictly gaming especially on (Xbox Live and halo). It would be kinda cool though if Microsoft would put a cd burner in the new xbox.

[640k]

Originally Posted by Master-Tech

I would think of course Xbox 2 would play its old (current) xbox games, because for the fact the people would want to play old great games such as the original halo and halo 2 . Bungie (makers of halo) would more than likely argue the fact that the new xbox would'nt be able too. Plus im sure the xbox 2 will use cd's or small ones, personally i think they should just keep the cd style they have now (regular). I have heard also too that they will have three different versions of the xbox. I would probably get the second version with a hardrive. I would probably not get the third version with a the pc capabilities simply because thats what a computer is used for. I would just use the xbox for strictly gaming especially on (Xbox Live and halo). It would be kinda cool though if Microsoft would put a cd burner in the new xbox.

XBOX 2 could potentially NOT be able to play XBOX 1 games because they are dropping the Intel CPU and NVIDIA graphics.

[Master-Tech]

[URL=http://gear.ign.com/articles/306/306618p1.html]

That a great fact 640k i never thought about that. Do you think their would be a way behind that so that the new Xbox would be able to play the old games? Oh yea im not a big Intel fan I prefer AMD over Intel, but if u truely want the best and know it runs at what it says I would have to go with Intel.......

[640k]

But thats just it.. it has nothing to do with AMD over Intel.. last thing I read was they were going with a similar CPU as the GameCube.. Some sort of IBM MIPs processor. Its cheaper and faster and geared toward this very thing. So because the processor isn't based off of the x86 architechure, the games won't be compatible. If they build an emulator, they'll run like dirt.

The problem here is MSoft built a PC first, and then stripped it and locked it down. Now they're trying to build a game system and make it into a PC.

[Master-Tech]

Thanks for the info 640k thats some stuff i didnt know or give so thought.....Kinda crazy question/answer, What if Microsoft put a dual cpu motherboard into the new xbox and their was a software u could load that could run at the old xbox speed and the intended new one, or one or the other....Like u said the other down fall is the graphics, could their be two graphics cards?

[640k]

Originally Posted by Master-Tech

Thanks for the info 640k thats some stuff i didnt know or give so thought.....Kinda crazy question/answer, What if Microsoft put a dual cpu motherboard into the new xbox and their was a software u could load that could run at the old xbox speed and the intended new one, or one or the other....Like u said the other down fall is the graphics, could their be two graphics cards?

You're talking hundreds of dollars in added expense that MS doesn't want to imply because they'll bite the cost, in addition to not being practical.

Xbox 2, code-named Xenon, is expected to use a triple-core 3.5GHz processor (or a faster IBM PowerPC chip) along with ATi's graphics adapter with 500MHz (or faster) clock speeds and 256MB on-board memory. The upcoming gaming console will use a customized version of Microsoft's NT operating system along with Direct 3D version 9.0.

Information on the graphics issues of XBOX 2
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19559

Information on the CPU issues of XBOX 2
http://www.cooltechzone.com/index.ph...d=269&Itemid=0

[Master-Tech]

Thanks for the website link.....also how much do u think the xbox 2 will cost? Yes I know there is many rumors that it will $300 and over but what do u think? Personally with all the specifications I read and its equiped with a 3.5ghz processor, 256 graphics card, im sure this will cost $400 and possibly more.....Also is this new board they are using 64 bit?......And if xbox 2 will more than likely possibly not use old xbox games, how is the Ps3 going to use its technology? Will it's old game be playable even with the speeds of the "cell processor" and graphics card (probably about 256)?

[640k]

Originally Posted by Master-Tech

Thanks for the website link.....also how much do u think the xbox 2 will cost? Yes I know there is many rumors that it will $300 and over but what do u think? Personally with all the specifications I read and its equiped with a 3.5ghz processor, 256 graphics card, im sure this will cost $400 and possibly more.....Also is this new board they are using 64 bit?......And if xbox 2 will more than likely possibly not use old xbox games, how is the Ps3 going to use its technology? Will it's old game be playable even with the speeds of the "cell processor" and graphics card (probably about 256)?

The big thing with consoles these days is selling the hardware for cheap and upping the prices of the games. All of the money comes from games. XBOX will debut for the same or slightly more than a PS3 will.

The PSP is going to sell for about $200 in the US. Sony is taking a major hit on the price of that, but they're confident enough that the system will bring enough people in to buy games, etc. for it.