I’ve just sat through one of the dullest E3 press conferences I’ve ever witnessed, but the singular highlight, the ‘reveal’ of the new Xbox 360 design, was just about worth it.
Somehow, and I’ve no idea how, Microsoft had managed to keep the new design completely secret (well, until last night, at least) and, as if by magic, they’re shipping the new model this week.
The pricing model remains the same – that is, the new design costs the same as the old – but the machine now comes with a 250 GB hard disk and built in ‘N’ wi-fi, which is actually pretty good.
It’s better looking that we thought, too.
The biggest (some might say only) round of applause was saved for the announcement that everyone in the audience would get a free Xbox that very evening. People stood up to clap. I cried.
Winkle
ZZzzzzzz…. If Sony announce cross gamer or party chat tomorrow my Xbox is going to be traded.
paulleeper2430
plz let that happen plzzzz
mayflame
Guess the Red Ring Of Death got a redesign as well.
Looks sleek, and finally built-in wi-fi
paulleeper2430
does anyone know if they bothered 2 fix the RROD with this new xbox?
Kevling
Yes, they got rid of the rings ;)
MadiesInMeBoot
Boring conference.
Sony had the hardware redesign last year and it was a huge success. Makes sense for MS to do it. But other than the slimmer console, nothing really AMAZING.
hazelam
the lack of a price for natal was telling i think.
maybe those rumours of a very high price are true.
the new xbox does look nice though, shiny. :)
Tanzil
i hope for the sake of 360 owners wanting to buy Na…Kinect that it’s a decent price
lilisdad
was it me me or is kinect just a souped up eyetoy?
snazzy graphics but same controls.
paulleeper2430
yea i thought that 2 i can remember holding my hands on things to turn them on (non-sexual)
TSBonyman
Both those people who stood up looked very happy. :)
It’s a good design update and with the promise of quieter operation it’s going to be lapped up.
Tanzil
oh yeah, thy said it was quieter, i wonder by how much? my laptop’s pretty loud, if it can top that, then MS fail on that part. “whisper quiet” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj1QnijwxtY
Charmed_Fanatic
fail then?
scubastevie
was a very dull conference this time kinect hardware and uses looked good pity about the games side, did anyone notice how weird the star wars game looked in the video. Will more than likely buy the new xbox (holiday pay FTW)
Winkle
Yes that was either pre rendered or an on rails game. look weird.
paulleeper2430
yea looked on rails 2 me
Supertaxman
it was rather underwhelmeing…
although I wouldn’t say the 360 slim is good looking :P
waddo_89
It was a very boring conference indeed and those who watched on GT have just been treated to an approximately 30 second long “BRAND NEW WORLD EXCLUSIVE BLACK OPS VIDEO” which I was suprised and disappointed to see end so quickly. With regards to the new 360 though, despite being pleased for those who don’t have a 360 yet and will now benefit from this new model, my super elite 250GB which I have hooked up to ethernet means my jealousy of anyone who does purchase a new 360 will be almost non-existant.