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.
gazo69
The only things that impressed me was Gears 3 (thought it looke really good) and the new xbox, I might even get one now :)
BIGAL-1992
They just bribed everyone in the audience with a free 360-slim. Cheap tactics.
TheHostilePenguin
Not much of note in the entire thing, really. Halo Reach’s single player looks good, and that Crytek exclusive is interesting, but apart from that, and the Xbox slim, it was a very dull conference. Apart from, of course, this: http://i49.tinypic.com/aowc28.jpg.
ATJ
well thats just typical of microsoft if somethings not right just throw some money at it or in this case a free xbox lol. heres hoping theyve solved the current design flaws without making new ones but i really doubt it. Same old shit different day in regards to games, what really is there this year that we didnt get last year.
DigitalEnemy
Can i have that 90 minutes back please god?? That was such a disspointing keynote. No mega announcements,just an awkward 90minutes for MS with hardly any cheering or claps from the crowd. Kinetic looks terrible and even more worrying was the lack of price…. £100+ CONFIRMED. Did like the re-design of the console though…
Rob92
Sorry that saved it for you?
I was so ready to hear some awesome exclusive or news but nope nothing. Boring as hell.
Quinlank
The new 360 is hideous. I got rid of my old one a while back but I’m seriously thinking about buying another right now just so I won’t be stuck with that awful looking new machine if I change my mind and want another later down the line when Gears 3 comes out.
I seriously can’t believe how ugly that thing is.
icuyesido
Just watched it and it was the biggest piece of dribble I’d ever seen, is the only thing they could talk about conference was Kinect. What made me laugh was that they showed a clip for black ops and a few minutes later they said that everything they were showing was exclusively on Xbox? i’m sorry is Black ops not on PS3 then. The new Xbox looks like an elite that’s melted slightly in a microwave and has reformed in some weird slanted pile of plastic. Hopefully Sony’s will be better! =/
ibu
Kinect as an idea: YES
Kinect in Practice: HELL NAAA
I did really like the video chat with the ability to stream a film between you… is it an HD stream though?
Danza Di Fuoco
Xbox built-in wi-fi finally seems like a paradox but is that all? the leak just looks like a computer what else is new!