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First Xbox 360 Elite Pics?

Engadget reports: "We can't guarantee that any black Xboxen from here until the launch of the Xbox 360 Elite won't just be shots of the original 360 dev kit that was sent around, but they're pretty convinced by this first batch of "confirmada" Elite pics that sprung up.

Let's be honest here -- the only thing that's gonna be different is the black plastic (which we've been seeing for a while) and some new box art. The real and important differences, friends, will be under the hood, and it's those things we're stoked to find out more about.

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TheMART7005d ago

UGLY

Just like the PS3 black grill is ugly as hell. Black TV's are so 80's. White on the other hand is nice in the living room. Seen Samsung white 32 inch HDTV? Nice with the white 360

Black equipment makes me think of going back in history. The original xbox was black and it was too present in the room. The 360 just blends in so nice

Neutral Gamer7005d ago (Edited 7005d ago )

I agree with you on this one mate; the black 360 just doesn't look good.

Why couldn't they have made it silver and shiny rather than dull and black so that it could blend in nicely with modern AV equipment?

At least the black PS3 actually looks shiny and expensive. Damn, looks like I'll have to use the car wax yet again if I ever decide to upgrade ...

mandrake7005d ago

I think Shane Kim alluded to the reason for the new color. It's necessary to prevent consumer confusion between the premium and the elite SKUs. Note that once the old premium stock is sold out (probably on the cheap) everything will be white again.

I'm still waiting to hear if the elite will be using the new 65 nanometer chips.

neogeo7005d ago

it looks like a fisher price toy...Sooo 80's

Says you7005d ago (Edited 7005d ago )

It only has HMDI and a bigger HDD theres nothing new in
this system what a waste of money you guys are pathetic actually
going to buy such a crapy console when they should've just made
the HDD and not the 360 itself.

Anego Montoya FTMFW7005d ago (Edited 7005d ago )

So the company thinks the one they sold you isn`t good enough.
This is a wierd decision to make right now.
So soon.
Don`t look good.
Some of ya are gonna have to buy another one or lose out.

This WILL cause drama after it`s release

BIadestarX7005d ago

It's already causing massive drama.
The interesting thing is that it's not within the xbox fans.
Intead Sony fanboys or people that don't even own a 360 are growing hemroids over the idea of a new SKU.
As if a stupid HDMI port is going to change gameplay or how the games look.

Vfor57005d ago

Is anyone else pissed that they just recently bought a 360 and didn't know about this? Wish i would have waited now.

Grown Folks Talk7005d ago

talked sh*t and b*tched when it didn't have it, now they do the same when it will. microsoft said it wasn't needed at release, but, pay attention now, if consumer demand dictated, they would do something about it. the key thing to remember is, you DON'T have to buy it. if you bought a core, you most likely don't care about that stuff anyways. on top of that, a high number of people with the premium won't have any use for hdmi or even the hard drive space at this time. it's almost like complaining about the core PS3. it's not good enough so they had to make the premium with wi-fi and card readers and a bigger hard drive. the only difference is microsoft didn't put them out at the same time. did people b*tch this much when the slimline came with built-in ethernet and a better cpu?

Hymons7005d ago

"did people b*tch this much when the slimline came with built-in ethernet and a better cpu?"

I don't believe they did. Yet, how long after the original PS2 did they start making the slimline? Take that into consideration, compared to how long the 360 has been out. I think I see a difference.

To me, I would feel more ripped off if they did what Microsoft are doing to the 360 compared to what Sony did to the PS2.

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer36d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde34d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy34d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12534d ago (Edited 34d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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Pixels in the Blood: The Journey of Rob Hewson

The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.

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Early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals

To celebrate Tomb Raider: Legend's 20th anniversary, the official channels have shared an early in-development gameplay demo.

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