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Courtnee · 05-13-2005, 05:42 PM

Unveiling the Xbox 360 http://gamesdomain.yahoo.com/feature/115575
by Richard Greenhill and Mike Smith

The vision
Meet the three pillars of the Xbox 360: always high definition; always connected; always personalized. Microsoft's newest console doesn't just herald a new age of graphical realism -- if you believe the hype, it marks a significant, permanent shift in the way we'll relate to our entertainment. Microsoft vice president J Allard introduced us to his new creation.

Allard is the first to admit that despite its successes, the Xbox was not a "magical product." What does he mean? "There were lots of seams in the experience," he told us. Obviously going from nothing to a comfortable second place in four years, cementing the first-person shooter as a mainstay of console entertainment, and mastering the delivery of online console gameplay along the way just wasn't enough for him.

Allard's looking at ways to sell the Xbox to your grandmother. He's aiming at mass market success on the scale of movies: a billion people, worldwide, involved with Xbox 360, and at a time when consumer expectations for technology have never been higher. No one's going to buy a device just for games, he says, and points to the convergence of cellphones and PDAs as an example.

So the Xbox 360 comes equipped to fill a niche he's hoping to carve. It's a high-powered entertainment nexus, a media hub, and a gaming platform, all rolled into one slick, Mac-inspired piece of desirability. It's equipped to be a video telephone or even a viewer for your digital camera's contents. Providing a device that's solely focused on the needs of the hardcore gamer is apparently not on Microsoft's agenda.

Instead, Allard outlines a future where 50 percent of Xbox 360 owners are online -- and not just to play games. Voice and video communication, content downloads, an online marketplace, and features to let users control and develop their own content. He envisages an open system -- "as open as possible" -- even if that does lead to problems with objectionable content.

Players of Project Gotham 2, one of Xbox Live's best racers, will probably be familiar with the "cat and mouse" multiplayer mode. Its creator isn't a Microsoft designer, and it doesn't appear in any of the menus -- it's just an idea that an anonymous Xbox Live player thought would be cool. The premise involves two teams of four: on each side, one player takes the MINI Cooper, and the others take high-powered sports cars. The only objective is to get your team's MINI across the finish line first. It was a huge hit.
This is the key to Microsoft's strategy. Xbox 360 games will be as open as possible to user-created content -- and offer tools to promote its creation and distribution. Down the line, Allard wants to create a Live Marketplace, where content can be both bought and sold by users, for real money. Somewhere, that anonymous Xbox Live player is adding "Pioneered Microsoft's next-generation content creation strategy" to his resume.

Allard outlined a story of a family-run Tony Hawk's Pro Skater competition. While her son is waiting for his scheduled game to start, Mom designs a T-shirt for his skater to wear. Dad's watching the competition on his PC in the other room. Maybe other spectators are judging, instead of faceless score calculation routines. High profile competitions might feature streaming soundtracks debuting music from a popular artist. Multiplayer gaming becomes a family activity.

Rhiannon · 05-13-2005, 05:42 PM

hell yeah!

Hollow · 05-13-2005, 05:56 PM

BOYCOTT MICROSOFT. **** BILL GATES.

EmoJoe · 05-13-2005, 08:21 PM

I hate Xbox

MsOrange · 05-14-2005, 12:27 AM

awesome
I love Xbox

Dutabi84 · 05-14-2005, 01:50 AM

Doubt I'll get one right away..they'll probably cost $400+ right off the bat. Halo 2 is keeping me pretty occupied anyway.

Brian · 05-14-2005, 01:51 AM

I'll buy Nintendo's upcoming next-gen system and the PS3 before the Xbox 360. If 360 has a really compelling line-up I'll buy it second.

Max Whittaker · 05-14-2005, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutabi84

Doubt I'll get one right away..they'll probably cost $400+ right off the bat. Halo 2 is keeping me pretty occupied anyway.

It's safer that way. Knowing Microsoft, the system will probably have to be recalled a half a dozen times before they get it right.

I boycott all systems except for my first love: Nintendo. Everything else is second class. I will accept nothing less, and spitt on the competition! PFFTTTT!!

theshark8777 · 05-15-2005, 12:32 PM

I love Nintendo too, everything except the 64, but nothing tops the NES!!!
However, as much as I despise Microsoft, the XBOX 360 looks compelling. Not necessarily as a gaming machine but the other features, such as being able to play movies on your TV from your computer wirelessly, that may be something to look into. What ever happened to the PSX that was supposed to have a Tivo and DVDR built in? Looks like Sony abandoned that one.

Chelsea · 05-15-2005, 12:43 PM

If this was Micro$oft's attempt to win over this Sony loyalist....failed.

robyrob · 05-15-2005, 01:27 PM

can't wait for X-Pong 360 Live! and X-Tic-Tac-Toe 360 Live!

05-13-2005, 05:42 PM	#1
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	NEW XBOX! (NEWS REPORT) Unveiling the Xbox 360 http://gamesdomain.yahoo.com/feature/115575 by Richard Greenhill and Mike Smith The vision Meet the three pillars of the Xbox 360: always high definition; always connected; always personalized. Microsoft's newest console doesn't just herald a new age of graphical realism -- if you believe the hype, it marks a significant, permanent shift in the way we'll relate to our entertainment. Microsoft vice president J Allard introduced us to his new creation. Allard is the first to admit that despite its successes, the Xbox was not a "magical product." What does he mean? "There were lots of seams in the experience," he told us. Obviously going from nothing to a comfortable second place in four years, cementing the first-person shooter as a mainstay of console entertainment, and mastering the delivery of online console gameplay along the way just wasn't enough for him. Allard's looking at ways to sell the Xbox to your grandmother. He's aiming at mass market success on the scale of movies: a billion people, worldwide, involved with Xbox 360, and at a time when consumer expectations for technology have never been higher. No one's going to buy a device just for games, he says, and points to the convergence of cellphones and PDAs as an example. So the Xbox 360 comes equipped to fill a niche he's hoping to carve. It's a high-powered entertainment nexus, a media hub, and a gaming platform, all rolled into one slick, Mac-inspired piece of desirability. It's equipped to be a video telephone or even a viewer for your digital camera's contents. Providing a device that's solely focused on the needs of the hardcore gamer is apparently not on Microsoft's agenda. Instead, Allard outlines a future where 50 percent of Xbox 360 owners are online -- and not just to play games. Voice and video communication, content downloads, an online marketplace, and features to let users control and develop their own content. He envisages an open system -- "as open as possible" -- even if that does lead to problems with objectionable content. Players of Project Gotham 2, one of Xbox Live's best racers, will probably be familiar with the "cat and mouse" multiplayer mode. Its creator isn't a Microsoft designer, and it doesn't appear in any of the menus -- it's just an idea that an anonymous Xbox Live player thought would be cool. The premise involves two teams of four: on each side, one player takes the MINI Cooper, and the others take high-powered sports cars. The only objective is to get your team's MINI across the finish line first. It was a huge hit. This is the key to Microsoft's strategy. Xbox 360 games will be as open as possible to user-created content -- and offer tools to promote its creation and distribution. Down the line, Allard wants to create a Live Marketplace, where content can be both bought and sold by users, for real money. Somewhere, that anonymous Xbox Live player is adding "Pioneered Microsoft's next-generation content creation strategy" to his resume. Allard outlined a story of a family-run Tony Hawk's Pro Skater competition. While her son is waiting for his scheduled game to start, Mom designs a T-shirt for his skater to wear. Dad's watching the competition on his PC in the other room. Maybe other spectators are judging, instead of faceless score calculation routines. High profile competitions might feature streaming soundtracks debuting music from a popular artist. Multiplayer gaming becomes a family activity.
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05-13-2005, 05:42 PM	#2
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05-13-2005, 08:21 PM	#4
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05-15-2005, 12:32 PM	#9
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I love Nintendo too, everything except the 64, but nothing tops the NES!!! However, as much as I despise Microsoft, the XBOX 360 looks compelling. Not necessarily as a gaming machine but the other features, such as being able to play movies on your TV from your computer wirelessly, that may be something to look into. What ever happened to the PSX that was supposed to have a Tivo and DVDR built in? Looks like Sony abandoned that one.
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05-15-2005, 12:43 PM	#10
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	If this was Micro$oft's attempt to win over this Sony loyalist....failed.
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05-13-2005, 05:56 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	BOYCOTT MICROSOFT. **** BILL GATES.

05-14-2005, 12:27 AM	#5
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	awesome I love Xbox

05-14-2005, 01:50 AM	#6
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Doubt I'll get one right away..they'll probably cost $400+ right off the bat. Halo 2 is keeping me pretty occupied anyway.

05-14-2005, 01:51 AM	#7
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I'll buy Nintendo's upcoming next-gen system and the PS3 before the Xbox 360. If 360 has a really compelling line-up I'll buy it second.

05-15-2005, 01:27 PM	#11
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