Two Versions of Xbox 2?

April 21, 2005 | Blackstaffer

There have long been rumors that Microsoft will sell two different versions of the Xbox 2, suggesting that one will have a hard drive that the other doesn’t. Now some of the speculation has reached even further:

The basic edition … Read More

IGB Boasts of First Xbox 2 Glimpse

April 20, 2005 | Blackstaffer

According to IGN, they’re getting a sneak peek of the Xbox 2 in Japan on May 13th. Their event will last for quite a bit longer than the 1/2 hour MTV show, so they’re hoping for some good info.

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Xbox 2 = Xbox 360? PLEASE confirm!

April 13, 2005 | Blackstaffer

Well, it official non-official confirmation. I guess. Ah, just read the link.

Link: Digital Media Experience

Oh, and you might be wondering about all this Xbox 2 news recently. Well, it’s HD, and it’s console gaming, and it’s interesting. ‘Nuff … Read More

3 Million Xbox 2’s Sold This Year?

April 13, 2005 | Blackstaffer

Goldman Sachs thinks that Microsoft may sell 3 million Xbox 2’s this year (at least so says this News.com article). It’s just speculation right now as to when the Xbox 2 will be released, but October and November dates are … Read More

Massive Xbox 2 Giveaway

April 13, 2005 | Blackstaffer

There are rumors going around that Microsoft and Pepsi are planning to give away an Xbox 2 every ten minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine weeks straight. Some kind of under-the-cap promotion like Pepsi did with iTunes and Apple. … Read More

Xbox 2 To Be Unveiled on MTV

April 11, 2005 | Blackstaffer

[Update: a Penny Arcade comic about this] [Update: anticipation builds for the MTV debut] [Update: showtimes – 9:30pm in North America]

In this post I kind of joked that Microsoft would be changing their unveiling date of the Xbox 2 … Read More

Microsoft Lines Up Xbox 2 Supporters

April 11, 2005 | Blackstaffer

Microsoft has garnered the support of studios like EA, Vivendi, Ubisoft, and Rockstar for their next-generation, HD, Xbox 2.

These companies already support the Xbox, so I’m not sure this is such a great announcement, unless you’ve been looking for … Read More

Sony PS3 – Also Before E3, AND Before Microsoft

April 8, 2005 | Blackstaffer

FINALLY.

In one of those moves that says “yeah, like THAT’S coincidence”, Sony announced that it’s pre-E3 showing of the PS3 will happen at 15:00PST on 16may05 at the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City. This is a mere 3 … Read More