[vyper]

Yeah, let's be honest it's not cost effective to pump out machines like that - those kind of wafers don't come cheap, nor does the production method for the final chip.

[Taristin]

Doesn't look like German to me. Perhaps Swedish, or Hungarian? Although they are similar...

[Rictor]

I think it's Dutch. And BTW, the official annoucement has been made.

Check Voodoo Extreme for the goods.

[Deepblue]

Damn timezones, still hasn't aired here...

[Deepblue]

Here are the officially released specs:

CPU

3 symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each
2 hardware threads per core; 6 threads total
1 VMX-128 vector unit per core; 3 total
128 VMX-128 registers per hardware thread
1MB L2 Cache
9 billion dot product operations per second
Custom ATI GPU:

500 MHz Clock Speed
10 MB embedded DRAM
48-way parallel floating-point dynamically-scheduled shader pipelines
Unified shader architecture
500 million triangles per second polygon performance
16 gigasamples per second pixel fillrate using 4X MSAA
48 billion shader operations per second
Memory:

512 MB GDDR3 RAM
700 MHz DDR
Unified memory architecture
22.4 GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
256 GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
21.6 GB/s front-side bus
Overall System Floating-Point Performance:

1 TFLOP
Storage:

Detachable and upgradeable 20 GB hard drive
12X dual-layer DVD-ROM
Memory unit support starting at 64 MB
Input/Output:

Support for up to 4 wireless game controllers
3 USB 2.0 ports - 2 front concealed under flap, 1 rear - compatible with all USB devices
2 memory unit slots
Digital Media Support:

Support for DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD
Stream media from portable music devices, digital cameras, Windows XP PCs
Rip music to Xbox 360 hard drive
Custom playlists in every game
Windows Media Center Extender built in
Interactive, full screen 3D visualizers
HD Game Support:

All games supported at 16:9, 720p and 1080i, anti-aliasing
Standard definition and high definition video output supported
Multichannel surround sound output
Supports 48 KHz 16-bit audio
320 independent decompression channels
32-bit audio processing
Over 256 audio channels
Optimized for Online:

Instant, out-of-the-box access to Xbox Live features, including Xbox Live Marketplace for downloadable content, Gamer Profile for digital identity and voice chat to talk to friends while playing games, watching movies or listening to music
Built in Ethernet Port at rear of console
Wi-Fi Ready: 802.11 A, B and G
Video Camera Ready
Wireless Controllers:

'Black' & 'White' buttons moved to shoulders of controller; now known as 'Bumpers'
'Expansion Jack' & 'Audio Jack' located at the bottom of controller
Found at the top of controller is the 'Charge Port,' where the 'Play-Charge' recharging cable is connected
Jazz:

Stands vertically or horizontally
Interchangeable faceplates to personalize console to owners tastes
In addition to summoning the Xbox Gamer Guide and the Xbox System Guide, Xbox Guide Button on controller and DVD remote lets gamers turn their systems on and off while kicking back on the couch
'Ring of Light' on console and controller communicates different events to player with varying patterns and colours, such as a new Xbox Live game invite being sent; many more cool actions displayable
Xbox Live For The Next Generation

Increased Flexibility

Xbox Live, Silver - No monthly subscription required
Xbox Live, Gold - Standard monthly subscription required
Benefits of Xbox Live, Gold

Unified Service Approach

Xbox Gamer Guide that provides a consistent interface across all experiences
Access to other players' Gamer Cards via Xbox Live
Xbox Guide Button for fast access to the Guide and online features
Personalized game play settings
Seamless transition of Xbox Live account from Xbox to Xbox 360
Xbox Live Online Game Play

Access to MMOs (additional fees may apply)
Free Xbox Live weekends
Multiplayer online game play
Xbox Live Gamer Profile

'Gamertile' personalized image for your gamer profile
Personalized 'Motto' for your gaming profile
Personalized look for the Xbox System Guide
Collection of offline achievements
Collection of online achievements
Personalized 'Gamertag'
Xbox Live Intelligent Matchmaking

'Gamer Score' - Part of Gamer Profile: cumulative score of all of achievements. Can be used for quick comparison with other gamers
'Location/Language' - Part of Gamer Profile: identifies your location and preferred language
'Reputation' - Part of Gamer Profile: rating provided by community that indicates how you are perceived by other players
Enhanced matchmaking using above elements of gamer profile
Choice of matchmaking based on either skill level or social play
Opportunity to provide feedback on other players and affect your likelihood to match with them in the future
'Gamerzone' - Part of Gamer Profile: indicates style of social gaming you prefer - relaxed/casual, competitive, etc.
Xbox Live Community

Friends List; online presence
Recent Players List
Ubiquitous voice chat in game
Ubiquitous voice chat out of game
Xbox Live Marketplace

Credit card no longer required for Xbox Live access
Free and premium downloadable game content
Free and premium downloadable movies, music and TV
Downloadable game trailers/demos
Microtranscations
Xbox Live Message Center

Game Invites
Friend Invites
Text and Voice Messages
Service/System Messages
Digital Media Experiences

Custom playlists in every game
Play music from portable music devices
View pictures from digital cameras
Stream Media from connected Windows XP PC
Windows Media Center Extender built in
Interactive, full screen 3D visualizers
Track Info for CDs (Offline & Online)
Parental Controls

Game play based on game rating (e.g. ESRB)
Managing Friends List
Sharing profiles and/or viewing other profiles
Communicating via voice, video, and/or text
Presence
Ability to purchase premium content in marketplace
Ability to play multiplayer online
Benefits of Xbox Live, Silver

Unified Service Approach

Xbox Gamer Guide that provides a consistent interface across all experiences
Access to other players' Gamer Cards via Xbox Live
Xbox Guide Button for fast access to the Guide and online features
Personalized game play settings
Xbox Live Online Game Play

Access to MMOs (additional fees may apply)
Free Xbox Live weekends
Xbox Live Gamer Profile

'Gamertile' personalized image for your gamer profile
Personalized 'Motto' for your gaming profile
Personalized look for the Xbox System Guide
Collection of offline achievements
Collection of online achievements
Personalized 'Gamertag'
Xbox Live Intelligent Matchmaking

'Gamer Score' - Part of Gamer Profile: cumulative score of all of achievements. Can be used for quick comparison with other gamers
'Location/Language' - Part of Gamer Profile: identifies your location and preferred language
'Reputation' - Part of Gamer Profile: rating provided by community that indicates how you are perceived by other players
Xbox Live Community

Friends List; online presence
Recent Players List
Ubiquitous voice chat in game
Ubiquitous voice chat out of game
Xbox Live Marketplace

Credit card no longer required for Xbox Live access
Free and premium downloadable game content
Free and premium downloadable movies, music and TV
Downloadable game trailers/demos
Microtranscations
Xbox Live Message Center

Game Invites
Friend Invites
Text and Voice Messages
Service/System Messages
Digital Media Experiences

Custom playlists in every game
Play music from portable music devices
View pictures from digital cameras
Stream Media from connected Windows XP PC
Windows Media Center Extender built in
Interactive, full screen 3D visualizers
Track Info for CDs (Offline & Online)
Parental Controls

Game play based on game rating (e.g. ESRB)
Managing Friends List
Sharing profiles and/or viewing other profiles
Communicating via voice, video, and/or text
Presence
Ability to purchase premium content in marketplace
For those stuck offline

Unified Service Approach

Xbox Gamer Guide that provides a consistent interface across all experiences
Xbox Guide Button for fast access to the Guide and online features
Personalized game play settings
Xbox Live Gamer Profile

'Gamertile' personalized image for your gamer profile
Personalized 'Motto' for your gaming profile
Personalized look for the Xbox System Guide
Collection of offline achievements
Collection of online achievements
Xbox Live Intelligent Matchmaking

'Gamer Score' - Part of Gamer Profile: cumulative score of all of achievements. Can be used for quick comparison with other gamers
'Location/Language' - Part of Gamer Profile: identifies your location and preferred language
Xbox Live Marketplace

Credit card no longer required for Xbox Live access
Digital Media Experiences

Custom playlists in every game
Play music from portable music devices
View pictures from digital cameras
Stream Media from connected Windows XP PC
Windows Media Center Extender built in
Interactive, full screen 3D visualizers
Track Info for CDs (Offline & Online)
Parental Controls

Game play based on game rating (e.g. ESRB)

[Nuke]

impressive, will it work with my saitek x52?

i suspect this thing will be in the $600 range. though it wouldnt suprise me if they tried to sell it for more than $1000. if there was a system that would make me want to go back to consoles, this would be it, assuming that is that theese specs are accurate.

features i want:
mod support
pc controller support
a free sdk (yea right)

[Deepblue]

"Credit card no longer required for Xbox Live access"

Just for you Raa.

[Taristin]

Bout damn time. Pay to play is the biggest load of crap to line the pockets of ceo's everywhere.

[Deepblue]

Bigger GR3 shots:







I dunno about you, but to me, that looks pretty damn good...

[Deepblue]

www.Xbox360.com is up...

It gives you a very good view of the console.

Pretty snazzy looking.

[Deepblue]

Hehe...

Go to ourcolony.net...

[Deepblue]

Shoot, this forum is empty right now...

Anyway, as I suspected, the console is water cooled.

[Deepblue]

BTW, that vid shows some of the custom faceplates you can stick on.

[Deepblue]

AND another thing.

That video has some gameplay footage that appears to be Halo 2, which proves either backwards compatibility, Halo 2.5, or possibly Halo 3?

EDIT:

Editing this time...

Since the faceplate snaps off, it would be easy to paint it. Hah!

EDIT2:

Looks like some of the rumors were wrong.

Apparently EVERY Xbox 360 will come packed with a 20GB HD, but upgrades will be available for purchase if you want more.

EDIT3:

And since the hard drive is detachable, you could probably take it over to a friends to take advantage of saved games etc... rather than lugging the whole console over to play with.

EDIT4:

Okay, Halo 3 is pretty much a given based on the ending of Halo 2, but now it's guaranteed.

From J. Allard:

We've got the marketplace browser built into the guide," he tells us. "So check it, you pause Halo 3, you press the Xbox 360 button, boom, up comes the guide, you go and you say, oh, there's a [Perfect Dark Zero] download that just came on, great. You go pay to download the thing and you're downloading in the background, boom, you go back to Halo and you finish up your game. The thing's going in the background. Multi-core, system's always on, online, and connected.

[Rictor]

Well, someone is excited. I won't say who.

[WMCoolmon]

Ghost Recon looks about as good as Final Fantasy the movie.

[Dark RevenantX]

Totalling 9ghz at maximum cpu performance, this beats almost all computers as of now.

By 2006, computers likely will have triple-core cpus with each core having at least 3.6ghz.  Two of those and its like buying a Powerbook, but you have 18ghz.  Wow, my 2400+ Athlon really sucks!

[Krackers87]

Originally posted by aldo_14


Specs are impressive for the Revolution, despite it being regarded as the least powerful of the 3 next gen; apparently leaked hardware details give it 4 * 2.5GHz (IBM custom) G5 cores, each with 128Kb L1 and 512Kb L2 cache, and a dual core ATI RN520 GPU (16MB DRAM).

 Combined with rumoured features like stereoscopic vision (big maybe on that), revolutionary touch sensitive / touchpad based wireless controllers, the ability to act as a wireless router for DS internet gaming as well as free Rev online gaming and maybe even voice controls..... it's an interesting sounding machine to say the least.  Only thing is whether the mid 2006 date is true; often it's not being the best but the first that counts.

personaly i believe little of what Nintendo says they will do, *cough* 64DD *cough*

[Andreas]

Originally posted by WMCoolmon
Ghost Recon looks about as good as Final Fantasy the movie.

Those pics definately raised my expectation for this console.

Originally posted by Nuke
i suspect this thing will be in the $600 range. though it wouldnt suprise me if they tried to sell it for more than $1000. if there was a system that would make me want to go back to consoles, this would be it, assuming that is that theese specs are accurate.

I don't know about you, but I'm NOT paying 600$ (it's pretty much equal in euros, isn't it?) for a console, and certainly not 1000. That said I wonder how much Revolution is going to cost?

[Ghostavo]

Frequency isn't all, as it all depends on the amount of work per cycle it can do. Anyone know where to get a "CPU Game Math Performance" comparison for CPU's?

Also, at what price is this expected to be sold?