Comments on: Xbox 360 to hit shelves before Thanksgiving

Microsoft says it will have its much-anticipated console on shelves in North America in time for the height of the holiday rush.

Microsoft will take the lead with ver 3.0 of the XBOX

While XBOX 360 will give Sony a great race, Sony will win out end the end. But as history has pr oven so many times Microsoft will get it right the third time with the 3rd version of XBOX.

[startiger]

Xbox 3.0?

if this is the 3.0 version, where is the 2.0? Outside of some hardware fixes, the curent Xbox is the same one that's been on the shelves sence it first came out.

Just wondering.

[David Arbogast]

Then Hang On

If the 3rd MS game system is the winner, then hang on. You must have forgotten that they got their feet wet by developing the OS for the Sega DreamCast... which makes XBox360 the third Microsoft-powered gaming console.

[David Arbogast]

Then Hang On

If the 3rd MS game system is the winner, then hang on. You must have forgotten that they got their feet wet by developing the OS for the Sega DreamCast... which makes XBox360 the third Microsoft-powered gaming console.

[Jess McLean]

You sure MS has a "third chance"?

Let me see, Sony's PlayStation did everything right and become a blockbuster, and PS2 is a solid winner in the console war. And you are telling me Microsoft needs the third-generation console to "get it right"? What a joke.

[zaznet]

The Name Game!

It's 2.0 of their box and they've spent the better part of 6 months (not 3 years as some claim) working on it. The name is done on purpose to confuse consumers and is a long time tactic of Microsoft.

360 is just a name and nicely done to coincide with the Playstation 3. Sony needs to rename it to Plastation X or maybe even Playstation 9 to take advantage of consumer confusion. :)

Microsoft will take the lead with ver 3.0 of the XBOX

While XBOX 360 will give Sony a great race, Sony will win out end the end. But as history has pr oven so many times Microsoft will get it right the third time with the 3rd version of XBOX.

[startiger]

Xbox 3.0?

if this is the 3.0 version, where is the 2.0? Outside of some hardware fixes, the curent Xbox is the same one that's been on the shelves sence it first came out.

Just wondering.

[David Arbogast]

Then Hang On

If the 3rd MS game system is the winner, then hang on. You must have forgotten that they got their feet wet by developing the OS for the Sega DreamCast... which makes XBox360 the third Microsoft-powered gaming console.

[David Arbogast]

Then Hang On

If the 3rd MS game system is the winner, then hang on. You must have forgotten that they got their feet wet by developing the OS for the Sega DreamCast... which makes XBox360 the third Microsoft-powered gaming console.

[Jess McLean]

You sure MS has a "third chance"?

Let me see, Sony's PlayStation did everything right and become a blockbuster, and PS2 is a solid winner in the console war. And you are telling me Microsoft needs the third-generation console to "get it right"? What a joke.

[zaznet]

The Name Game!

It's 2.0 of their box and they've spent the better part of 6 months (not 3 years as some claim) working on it. The name is done on purpose to confuse consumers and is a long time tactic of Microsoft.

360 is just a name and nicely done to coincide with the Playstation 3. Sony needs to rename it to Plastation X or maybe even Playstation 9 to take advantage of consumer confusion. :)

Microsoft will take the lead with ver 3.0 of the XBOX

While XBOX 360 will give Sony a great race, Sony will win out end the end. But as history has pr oven so many times Microsoft will get it right the third time with the 3rd version of XBOX.

[startiger]

Xbox 3.0?

if this is the 3.0 version, where is the 2.0? Outside of some hardware fixes, the curent Xbox is the same one that's been on the shelves sence it first came out.

Just wondering.

[David Arbogast]

Then Hang On

If the 3rd MS game system is the winner, then hang on. You must have forgotten that they got their feet wet by developing the OS for the Sega DreamCast... which makes XBox360 the third Microsoft-powered gaming console.

[David Arbogast]

Then Hang On

If the 3rd MS game system is the winner, then hang on. You must have forgotten that they got their feet wet by developing the OS for the Sega DreamCast... which makes XBox360 the third Microsoft-powered gaming console.

[Jess McLean]

You sure MS has a "third chance"?

Let me see, Sony's PlayStation did everything right and become a blockbuster, and PS2 is a solid winner in the console war. And you are telling me Microsoft needs the third-generation console to "get it right"? What a joke.

[zaznet]

The Name Game!

It's 2.0 of their box and they've spent the better part of 6 months (not 3 years as some claim) working on it. The name is done on purpose to confuse consumers and is a long time tactic of Microsoft.

360 is just a name and nicely done to coincide with the Playstation 3. Sony needs to rename it to Plastation X or maybe even Playstation 9 to take advantage of consumer confusion. :)

[heystoopid]

Hmm, I wonder?

I wonder how long it will take for the hackers to either chip, upgrade harddrive and incoporate linux as well?

[Christopher Hall]

It's supposedly "hackerproof"

So I give it three weeks, tops.

:)

[zaznet]

Upgrade is open...

From what I heard the drive is upgradable. I expect to see a larger drive in systems that come out later.

[heystoopid]

Hmm, I wonder?

I wonder how long it will take for the hackers to either chip, upgrade harddrive and incoporate linux as well?

[Christopher Hall]

It's supposedly "hackerproof"

So I give it three weeks, tops.

:)

[zaznet]

Upgrade is open...

From what I heard the drive is upgradable. I expect to see a larger drive in systems that come out later.

[heystoopid]

Hmm, I wonder?

I wonder how long it will take for the hackers to either chip, upgrade harddrive and incoporate linux as well?

[Christopher Hall]

It's supposedly "hackerproof"

So I give it three weeks, tops.

:)

[zaznet]

Upgrade is open...

From what I heard the drive is upgradable. I expect to see a larger drive in systems that come out later.

MS's little trick is working.

I was saying back when they chose the name XBox 360 that it was at least in part because Xbox 2 sounds inferior or behind Playstation 3. So why not name it XBox (Three)60 so you can just skip version 2.

How come the name showing up for my post is wrong?

Weird

MS's little trick is working.

I was saying back when they chose the name XBox 360 that it was at least in part because Xbox 2 sounds inferior or behind Playstation 3. So why not name it XBox (Three)60 so you can just skip version 2.

How come the name showing up for my post is wrong?

Weird

MS's little trick is working.

I was saying back when they chose the name XBox 360 that it was at least in part because Xbox 2 sounds inferior or behind Playstation 3. So why not name it XBox (Three)60 so you can just skip version 2.

How come the name showing up for my post is wrong?

Weird

MS's little trick is working.

I was saying back when they chose the name XBox 360 that it was at least in part because Xbox 2 sounds inferior or behind Playstation 3. So why not name it XBox (Three)60 so you can just skip version 2.

MS's little trick is working.

I was saying back when they chose the name XBox 360 that it was at least in part because Xbox 2 sounds inferior or behind Playstation 3. So why not name it XBox (Three)60 so you can just skip version 2.

MS's little trick is working.

I was saying back when they chose the name XBox 360 that it was at least in part because Xbox 2 sounds inferior or behind Playstation 3. So why not name it XBox (Three)60 so you can just skip version 2.

[the liquid man]

XBox 360 or gas for my car? hmm

Wouldn't it be nice to afford both.

[David Arbogast]

Money isn't the problem

Thank goodness I live in the U.S., where $3/gallon is STILL cheaper than gas in MOST countries.

In Hong Kong, they are paying almost $6. In Germany, $5.30. In Italy, $4.85. In Austria, $4.50. In the UK, $5.50.

It is really sad to hear Americans whine about gas prices. The rapid change is what angers people, but our prices are still low in comparison to most countries. Want REALLY cheap gas? Then move to Venezuela or Azerbaijan.

My problem is not money, but time. When am I supposed to find time to sit down and waste hours playing games??

[the liquid man]

XBox 360 or gas for my car? hmm

Wouldn't it be nice to afford both.

[David Arbogast]

Money isn't the problem

Thank goodness I live in the U.S., where $3/gallon is STILL cheaper than gas in MOST countries.

In Hong Kong, they are paying almost $6. In Germany, $5.30. In Italy, $4.85. In Austria, $4.50. In the UK, $5.50.

It is really sad to hear Americans whine about gas prices. The rapid change is what angers people, but our prices are still low in comparison to most countries. Want REALLY cheap gas? Then move to Venezuela or Azerbaijan.

My problem is not money, but time. When am I supposed to find time to sit down and waste hours playing games??

[the liquid man]

XBox 360 or gas for my car? hmm

Wouldn't it be nice to afford both.

[David Arbogast]

Money isn't the problem

Thank goodness I live in the U.S., where $3/gallon is STILL cheaper than gas in MOST countries.

In Hong Kong, they are paying almost $6. In Germany, $5.30. In Italy, $4.85. In Austria, $4.50. In the UK, $5.50.

It is really sad to hear Americans whine about gas prices. The rapid change is what angers people, but our prices are still low in comparison to most countries. Want REALLY cheap gas? Then move to Venezuela or Azerbaijan.

My problem is not money, but time. When am I supposed to find time to sit down and waste hours playing games??

[zaznet]

They missed a bigger opportunity...

Microsoft blew it then. They missed an opportunity to make the first day of Xbox 360 sales on the biggest shopping day of the year. By their schedule they will already be sold out of the 360 before the Friday after Thanksgiving. This eliminates it as a power-buy item that drives the consumer train to Christmas.

They just need to wearhouse the units until Thanks giving and get them on shelves the morning after. Doing this would ensure they had the chance to say "We sold the most consumer electronic devices in one day in all of history". I really do expect it to sell out quickly, but it would sell out in 4 hours on that one Friday.

[zaznet]

They missed a bigger opportunity...

Microsoft blew it then. They missed an opportunity to make the first day of Xbox 360 sales on the biggest shopping day of the year. By their schedule they will already be sold out of the 360 before the Friday after Thanksgiving. This eliminates it as a power-buy item that drives the consumer train to Christmas.

They just need to wearhouse the units until Thanks giving and get them on shelves the morning after. Doing this would ensure they had the chance to say "We sold the most consumer electronic devices in one day in all of history". I really do expect it to sell out quickly, but it would sell out in 4 hours on that one Friday.

[zaznet]

They missed a bigger opportunity...

Microsoft blew it then. They missed an opportunity to make the first day of Xbox 360 sales on the biggest shopping day of the year. By their schedule they will already be sold out of the 360 before the Friday after Thanksgiving. This eliminates it as a power-buy item that drives the consumer train to Christmas.

They just need to wearhouse the units until Thanks giving and get them on shelves the morning after. Doing this would ensure they had the chance to say "We sold the most consumer electronic devices in one day in all of history". I really do expect it to sell out quickly, but it would sell out in 4 hours on that one Friday.