EduTech Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hi guys... I know someone has mentioned this in a thread but thought i would make a new thread about this.. with source. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94329 For people who can't be bothered clicking: Arcade = £159 (down from £199) Wii = £179 Premium = £199 (down from £249) Elite = £259 (down from £299) PS3 = £279 There is also i rumour going round about Microsoft bringing out a new console called Ultimate which will replace the Elite and the Elite will be new premium console. I am still in the process of speaking to Microsoft to see if i can get an offical answer in writing of them Regards James
cookie_monster Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 They're in danger of having as many versions of the XBox as there's versions of Vista :-) What's Ultimate all about then, Blue Ray player???
EduTech Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 What's Ultimate all about then, Blue Ray player??? I am guessing so.. i am trying to get some more information on this.. when i know i will post it on here just waiting for someone to get back to me.. lol and that made me chuckle what you just said hehe James
john Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Blueray player is also going to be a seperate add on like the HD-DVD is according to my source in the US
tech_guy Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Let's hope there's a price war so then I can buy both a PS3 and an Xbox 360 Elite....!
flyinghaggis Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Blueray player is also going to be a seperate add on like the HD-DVD is according to my source in the US I'm not so sure M$ will bring out a blu-ray drive for the xbox 360 as IMO they'll struggle to sell it if Sony cut the price of the PS3 to around £250. Any add-on drive is likely to be over £125-150 so I think given that people will just buy a PS3 or standalone player instead. That and you're still stuck with the conundrum that most xbox360's dont have HDMI out which I think is required for 1080p blu-ray playback. I can also see MS trying to focus attention on their on-line movie rentals which makes me think they may not be that keen to promote blu-ray.
MkII Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I see the Wii is going for £159.99 today (Argos managers special)
localzuk Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Ooh, I can almost afford a 360 premium now Now I'll just wait till GTA4 comes out and I may splash out...
EduTech Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 Let's hope there's a price war so then I can buy both a PS3 and an Xbox 360 Elite....! I was just thinking the same pal.. I have a 360 and PS3 but i really want the Elite and 60gb PS3 James
MK-2 Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 That and you're still stuck with the conundrum that most xbox360's dont have HDMI out which I think is required for 1080p blu-ray playback. The arcade 360 which is the cheapest one on the market has HDMI, so I would assume the others do too.
EduTech Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 The arcade 360 which is the cheapest one on the market has HDMI, so I would assume the others do too. The Arcade System does not have HDMI.. put the Premium and Elite does.. James
MK-2 Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 The Arcade System does not have HDMI.. put the Premium and Elite does.. James I was sent a replacement system for my old core 360 and I got the arcade one, and it had HDMI on it. So unless they sent me a premium one without a hard drive.....
john Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 All 360s are starting to appear with HDMI, its down to them slowly phasing it in from what i've been told.
EduTech Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 I was sent a replacement system for my old core 360 and I got the arcade one, and it had HDMI on it. So unless they sent me a premium one without a hard drive..... I think you were just lucky mate.. i spoke to my manager at xbox today and he confirmed that the acrade will be coming with the HDMI when the new batch gets released in april though James
MK-2 Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 I think you were just lucky mate.. i spoke to my manager at xbox today and he confirmed that the acrade will be coming with the HDMI when the new batch gets released in april though James you sure mate? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcade-Console-Wireless-Controller-Standard/dp/B000XPED00 I've definitely got the arcade console, no chrome faceplate or anything so its not premium, and its definitely got HDMI port. Received it end of january. not bothered either way really, i use the optical/vga cable for my sound and audio
EduTech Posted March 13, 2008 Author Posted March 13, 2008 I was quite sure and thats what i was told today... i never brought an Arcade system only the premium consoles.. so i could not back it up.. Hmm Time to kick some ass.. and tell my manage he is a fool in a nice way My bad sorry Regards James
ICT_GUY Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Damn, boys will be demanding one for theselves (they live in Germany). I could give them my old one and buy myself an elite though
MK-2 Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 I was quite sure and thats what i was told today... i never brought an Arcade system only the premium consoles.. so i could not back it up.. Hmm Time to kick some ass.. and tell my manage he is a fool in a nice way My bad sorry Regards James heh, no worries, i just checked at home last night in case they had sent me a premium but theres no chrome on mine so it had to be an arcade one. definitely a good sign if the cheapest variant has hdmi.
cookie_monster Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Denied http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/03/14/microsoft_deny_sony_bluray_talks/
mrforgetful Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Might be able to get a second one now, I miss being able to downlaod Live Arcade games since I got banned...tut tut naughty naughty! I wasnt SWOS
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