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xbox360 on 02 January 2008

I think more an more its maybe free XBL gold free ...that woud be great :)



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ssj12 on 02 January 2008
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New SKU to match the PS3 (Wifi and HD-DVD). Makes sense since my PS3 wouldn't even be connected to internet if it wasn't for WiFi. Also a big part of my choice was the integrated Blu-Ray for movies. Also a few fixes to fix the hardware glitches and annoyances. Or a price drop....

 that would piss off so much of the 360's user base. Plus they would not be able to the HD-DVD drive for games making the SKU as successful as the SEGA CD. 



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ssj12 on 02 January 2008

My thoughts

1) Blu-ray drive announced
2) XBL free
3) Home Ripoff is launched ie they jam Second Life on the console and say it will work 100% better then HOME (which would make just as much sense as jamming your hand into a jar with salt water and barbed wire)



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ripper on 02 January 2008

they are going to announce they are buying up nintendo and killing off mario



BottledSpringWater on 02 January 2008
ssj12 said:
My thoughts

1) Blu-ray drive announced
2) XBL free
3) Home Ripoff is launched ie they jam Second Life on the console and say it will work 100% better then HOME (which would make just as much sense as jamming your hand into a jar with salt water and barbed wire)

Well, Blu-Ray wouldn't make too much sense because they belong to the HD-DVD Research Group. Although it is possible for it to happen depending on how Microsoft it loyal to that group. But will Microsoft admit defeat and give in to Sony? Not likely.



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finalsquall on 02 January 2008

If anything, Gates announcement will be a rival for home :P



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BULLDOGG on 02 January 2008

free XBL. due to how poor the service is now.



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elendar on 02 January 2008

Wow the sony fan boys have come out in full force recently. Thread after thread I see the same anti xbox spew.

That being said, it will not be a home rip off. An interview 2 months or so back pretty much stated that.

Possible a upgraded elite sku with hddvd or even a 360 + hddvd player built inside new Toshiba tvs.

Possible Zune 2.0 to xbox connectivity. Oh yes my friends that is coming one day make no mistake. =)



crumas2 on 02 January 2008
BottledSpringWater said:
 

Well, Blu-Ray wouldn't make too much sense because they belong to the HD-DVD Research Group. Although it is possible for it to happen depending on how Microsoft it loyal to that group. But will Microsoft admit defeat and give in to Sony? Not likely.


I don't know why everyone thinks MS is "committed" to HD-DVD.  They've stated on various occasions that they can release a Blu-ray or combo player for the 360 if Blu-ray wins.  They may be very involved with HD-DVD, but they don't seem completely married to it... they're likely hedging their bets.