Microsoft Xbox

ConceptualMind · 02-10-2004

This may be interesting for those of you who always wanted an Xbox and those of you who already own an Xbox.

The Xbox 'may' be dropped down to $99.00.
In addition, Xbox 2 may be released in June 2005.

Full article here:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/28/comm...ex.htm?cnn=yes

ahstanford · 02-10-2004

That is aggravating, I paid $299 for mine.. wow. Well, I guess that is technology for you.

ConceptualMind · 02-10-2004

Heh, I don't have a game system. The computer pwnz all.

It's all you need. Anyway, if you already have an Xbox maybe you'll look forward to Xbox 2.

ahstanford · 02-10-2004

Yeah, XB2 is looking good, but 2004 should be the year of the Xbox though. PS2 has been my favorite for a while but I see a lot more potentiol for the box than anytime before, right now, though.

Order · 02-10-2004

The only thing with XB now is the fact that M$ is making it hard on developers to work on games. The hardware and software to make XB Games runs a company about $6,000 in all, then M$ takes the game code, and licenses it as it's own, giving the company the rights to sell it.

On top of it all, each game is checked for months by XB Quality Assurance to see if there is any problems with it.. now that is pushing limits for Game Developers.

ahstanford · 02-10-2004

But, it does make for better games...

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Halo 2
Fable

And much, much more!

ConceptualMind · 02-11-2004

Halo for the PC pwnz. I haven't played the others but there are a lot of good games for the Xbox. The ones they have are good but they don't have nearly as many games as the PS2.

ahstanford · 02-11-2004

True, but some PS2 games are better than some Xbox's, as well.... its a mix right now, nice to own both, but this coming year Xbox will dominate.. just watch.