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Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 04:00 PM
These pics have been around for a while, but it seems that they are semi-confirmed now.
Pictures of Xbox 360 leaked
23 April 2005 14:46 by Ketola
![[Image: xbox360_pre_logo.jpg]](http://i.afterdawn.com/v3/news/xbox360_pre_logo.jpg){kind=logo}
"Several pictures of the upcoming Xbox 360 console (or at least it's named Xbox 360 on the picture) have surfaced on the net. While pictures have surfaced in the past, the one seen now could be the one that will be shown at E3.
The device that will eventually hit the stores will most likely not be like the one shown here. Many remember the rather cool-looking X-shaped Xbox prototypes displayed by Microsoft after the first generation Xbox was announced.
![[Image: xbox360_front_hires.jpg]](http://i.afterdawn.com/news/xbox360_front_hires.jpg)
(Click to Enlarge)
The picture shows the disc tray, two memory ports, a power button and a possibly covered extension port. In addition there seems to be an IR port and maybe a button to trigger a wireless connection. Since no connectors are visible for the connectors, it's likely that the Xbox 360 will feature wireless controllers -- as has been suspected by many."
![[Image: xbox360_angle_hires.jpg]](http://i.afterdawn.com/news/xbox360_angle_hires.jpg)
This, probably somewhat older, picture shows the left hand side of the console at an angle. You can see that the color is a bit different, and the eject button is facing a different direction. The bulge you see on the first picture seems to be a HDD expansion slot (note the "40GB" marking).
![[Image: xbox360_side_hires.jpg]](http://i.afterdawn.com/news/xbox360_side_hires.jpg)
This picture, which surfaced before the ones shown above, looks a bit different from the others. Either this is a newer design of the HDD expansion or the slot is covered by a "default plate" which is used when no expansion device is installed."
Source: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/6361.cfm
Also: Another "ilovebees" kind of thing revealed these:
Controller:
![[Image: a-new-xbox-viral-ad-campaign-20050411054952218.jpg]](http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/603/603333/a-new-xbox-viral-ad-campaign-20050411054952218.jpg)
![[Image: a-new-xbox-viral-ad-campaign-20050411054952624.jpg]](http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/603/603333/a-new-xbox-viral-ad-campaign-20050411054952624.jpg)
Game:
![[Image: xbox-360-update-42505-20050425023439460.jpg]](http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/607/607265/xbox-360-update-42505-20050425023439460.jpg)
![[Image: xbox-360-update-42505-20050425053337625.jpg]](http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/607/607265/xbox-360-update-42505-20050425053337625.jpg)
Memory Unit(s):
![[Image: xbox-360-update-42505-20050425023439835.jpg]](http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/607/607265/xbox-360-update-42505-20050425023439835.jpg)
![[Image: xbox-360-update-42505-20050424034200526.jpg]](http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/607/607265/xbox-360-update-42505-20050424034200526.jpg)
Site: http://www.ourcolony.net/
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Stigmata on 04-26-2005 at 04:02 PM
the first looks funny 
, but the second two look good 
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by M73A on 04-26-2005 at 04:03 PM
are they real? or concept art goin round the net?
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 04:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by may73alliance
are they real? or concept art goin round the net?
They're semi-confirmed to be real. When the first one appeared people thought "FAKE!", but then the other 2 shots appeared and now people are convinced they're real. It's semi-confirmed that they are (there's around a 95% chance that they're real).
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-26-2005 at 04:10 PM
I don't think that either of them are real, as said many a time before, Microsoft are well known to put out "decoys" so that people think they have the proof, when they actually don't...
We'll just all have to see on May 12th won't we ...
The white one looks pretty fake... and so does the logo up top...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Dr4g0n on 04-26-2005 at 04:17 PM
I heard it was going to be called Xbox Xeon or something...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 04:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
I don't think that either of them are real, as said many a time before, Microsoft are well known to put out "decoys" so that people think they have the proof, when they actually don't...
We'll just all have to see on May 12th won't we
The white one looks pretty fake... and so does the logo up top...
Don't be so sure - Microsoft may be doing a viral campaign this time - I mean they are revealing it on MTV on May 12th.
I'm convinced that at least these two are real for 2 reasons.
1) They're pictures, not edits
2) Gamespot and IGN both posted them and stated that they appeared to be real.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-26-2005 at 04:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
1) They're pictures, not edits
2) Gamespot and IGN both posted them and stated that they appeared to be real.
You ever heard of a decoy? It may be real or it may not, I just think that they aren't real and it's a stupid trick, how many times have people been proven wrong, with the right equipment, something like that could be made, for all you know, it could be a hollow shell that microsoft made to make people think that it's real...
Just because Gamespot and IGN said that "they appeared to be real" doesn't really make it real does it? It's just an opinion of two third party organisations...
This is just my opinion...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 04:26 PM
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
You ever heard of a decoy? It may be real or it may not, I just think that they aren't real and it's a stupid trick, how many times have people been proven wrong, with the right equipment, something like that could be made, for all you know, it could be a hollow shell that microsoft made to make people think that it's real...
Just because Gamespot and IGN said that "they appeared to be real" doesn't really make it real does it? It's just an opinion of two third party organisations...
This is just my opinion...
I know they MAY turn out to be fake, but to me they appear to be real - not just because they are actualy physical models, but because the design looks like something Microsoft would use.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-26-2005 at 04:37 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
I know they MAY turn out to be fake, but to me they appear to be real - not just because they are actualy physical models, but because the design looks like something Microsoft would use.
Yes, but they only appear to be real, why can't people see that they may not be real, I doubt that they are real, I mean, it's not as if microsoft wouldn't be strict about a next-gen console is it
... Of course it probably isn't it, if it was, then microsoft would have stated that these images were probably real, I mean, a lot of the xbox's that were "real" when it first came out looked real, but they were fake, yes I remember, don't know how, but still, it was the same with the Playstation 2, there are some very talented individuals out there that can spend enough time and make something like a spoon look as real as it can get, have you ever taken that quiz about "what's real and what's not", if you have, then you'd know what I was talking about, chances are, that that's a rendered image...Plus, if they are leaked images, then why aren't they full size images rather than anything out, to me they seem like the corner or something, that's what it is, just a mesely corner, why would somebody take the time to get the xbox 2 ready and stuff so that they can take a high quality picture of the side of it? It makes no sense to me at all... Other than if it was say... a decoy?
How do you know that it looks like something microsoft would make, what other microsoft products have you seen, the xbox? Microsoft make other things than just rectangular blocks, since when were you the designer of Microsoft...
I have a lot of doubt about this design.... what's with all of these "gaming" threads aswell
...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 04:41 PM
Traxor - like I said, Microsoft may be running a viral campaign which is why the shots are from weird angles. The "Xbox" pics when the Xbox came out were alot differently shown than these.
Either way - this may be real, and it may not - we'll find out in 2 weeks.
And Invasion - this is especially for you 
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Nathan on 04-26-2005 at 05:11 PM
I want it now now now lol
it looks superb
does anyone know when its going to be out
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 05:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by msn_plus_freak
I want it now now now lol
it looks superb
does anyone know when its going to be out
The Xbox 360 is supposed to be out Fall 2005
The PS3 is supposed to beout Fall 2006
We'll get a more accurate release date from E3.
Update: Looks like another "ilovebees" thing
at http://www.ourcolony.net/You can read about it at http://xbox.ign.com/articles/607/607265p1.html
If this is true then it would make the pics I posted real.
The site revealed this:
Controller:
Game:
Memory Unit(s):
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Weyzza on 04-26-2005 at 05:54 PM
Eventhough it's not real, the controller looks ugly.
Nice console, though.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-26-2005 at 05:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by thekid
Eventhough it's not real, the controller looks ugly.
Nice console, though.
The controller MAY be real, but I doubt it.
I'm confident, though, that the Xbox 360 design itself is real.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by tomfletcherman on 04-27-2005 at 06:17 PM
The first memory unit looks like an apple g4 or g5, or whichever it is...
http://media.zzounds.com/media/feed/large/APLG516.jpg
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-27-2005 at 06:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by tomfletcherman
The first memory unit looks like an apple g4 or g5, or whichever it is...
http://media.zzounds.com/media/feed/large/APLG516.jpg
That's what I thought too
I think it's some kind of HDD.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by tomfletcherman on 04-27-2005 at 07:37 PM
I personally don't think it's a case of 'think', it looks like it probably is a G5 stickered with microsoft stickers, the positioning of the two circled objects is similar and the ign image is a bit blurry. I'm not being picky, but it certainly looks that way...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-27-2005 at 07:51 PM
haha, it looks that way to me aswell... I guess I was right Blade 
...#
well, either I'm right, or there will be some severe copyright issues 
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by mad_onion on 04-27-2005 at 08:05 PM
hmm yeah they are a bit suspect arent they. i think they arent real plus it doesnt look all that nice to me from those shots. i think the real thing will look way nicer.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-27-2005 at 08:12 PM
1) Look at the back - it's not the same
2) Even if that IS a G4/G5, that doesn't mean the other shots are fake
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by spokes on 04-27-2005 at 08:17 PM
i might actually get an xbox 360... if theyre that small, the first one was huge
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-27-2005 at 08:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by spokes
i might actually get an xbox 360... if theyre that small, the first one was huge
Actually, it was the same size as the PS2... Exactly the same pretty much, only difference was, that the ps2 could be put on it's side...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by spokes on 04-27-2005 at 08:37 PM
no, the xbox was a fat square, and quite heavy
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-27-2005 at 08:41 PM
The Xbox is a bit bigger, but people complain too much about the smallest things
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-27-2005 at 08:52 PM
XBOX Dimensions:
Approx. 12in wide x 4in high x 8in deep or 300mm wide x 80mm high x 180mm deep.
PS2 Dimensions:
Metric: 301 mm wide x 178 mm high x 180mm Deep
XBOX Weight:
12Ib
PS2 Weight:
Metric: 2.1 kg
Imperial: 4Ibs 10oz
But still, why would you carry an xbox around with you !? What's the point...
quote:
Originally posted by blade
The Xbox is a bit bigger, but people complain too much about the smallest things
do a lot of people complain about your small thing then...
... no offence...
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-27-2005 at 08:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
do a lot of people complain about your small thing then...
no offence...
You didn't seem to mind last night
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by spokes on 04-27-2005 at 08:58 PM
quote:mite i add it's illegal to spike traxors drinks
Originally posted by blade
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
do a lot of people complain about your small thing then...
no offence...
You didn't seem to mind last night
therefore he thought it wasnt small
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by lizard.boy on 04-27-2005 at 09:13 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
Memory Unit(s):
that would be a G5 mac with some ugleh stickers. if i am in fact wrong. i hope Apple sues their asses.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by ShawnZ on 04-28-2005 at 01:48 AM
quote:
Join a colony by invitation or take the challenge and start your own colony
Edit: blah, i just got in. I created a colony for everyone who wants
to join, in the textbox type Play and click the spider,
then in the lounge go 'Join Existing Colony'
quote:
Want to play a game? I'm inviting you to join my team on Colony. Go to http://www.ourcolony.net and enter 'play' into the empty field. When you're in the lounge, go to 'Join Existing Colony' and enter 27278146. See you in the game.
I need five people
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Joe on 04-28-2005 at 03:49 AM
![[Image: 1120121293.jpg]](http://www.8080.net/pics/1120121293.jpg)
...I see no resemblance
..
arcasm:..
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Hank on 04-28-2005 at 03:57 AM
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
The white one looks pretty fake... and so does the logo up top...
totaly agree witth the white bit, it dont look real, although microsoft have ben known to put out ugly stuff b4,, just look at the first release of Windows
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by philippecr on 04-28-2005 at 04:01 AM
wat the!?!?!? Xbox inside a steel/aluminium "iMac + Microsoft" case??!?!
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Purity on 04-28-2005 at 04:27 AM
Wahoa, now that's funky, I kinda hope this will be the next xbox.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Pyroteq on 04-28-2005 at 05:13 AM
Hmm interesting design, Looking at the hard drive "40GB" Marking, im thinking different sized xbox's perhaps? *Yay to self modding*
P.S I carry both my ps2 and xbox around occasionaly, and i really couldnt give a shit about the weight.
That memory card looks like a Mac G5 =\
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Underlord on 04-28-2005 at 05:14 AM
Looks very much fake to me .
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Purity on 04-28-2005 at 05:17 AM
The controller is a fake, i remember someone showing it on Techtv as a mod, and the first 3 images i believe are real.
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by J.J on 04-28-2005 at 05:37 AM
They look great
If they aren't fake that'll be so cool 
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Chestah on 04-28-2005 at 06:57 AM
They just could be intentionally leaking these pictures to see what the general community think of the design and if people think its ok then it will be it, however if not they might redesign it
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Pipish on 04-28-2005 at 07:57 AM
Wow sounds like xbox has some good stuff comming i like the wireless controler idea and the design but the colour of that is horrible i just hope they come out with something not so big and that makes my thick friends realise that xbox truly is better
but ffs xbox 360 that is a realy crap name
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-28-2005 at 03:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Chestah
They just could be intentionally leaking these pictures to see what the general community think of the design and if people think its ok then it will be it, however if not they might redesign it
That's what I said....
quote:
Originally posted by nimicitor
the controller looks like a painted logitech wireless one.
I know
Also: Sreenshots (yes - in-game screenshots) were just released of a next gen game
Here's one:
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by user27089 on 04-28-2005 at 03:58 PM
omfg, these games are going to be so awesome, how real does that look ?!?! Weird thing is, that I though some games were amazing graphics, then another game has came out, ten times better?!
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by .blade// on 04-28-2005 at 04:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
omfg, these games are going to be so awesome, how real does that look ?!?! Weird thing is, that I though some games were amazing graphics, then another game has came out, ten times better?!
I know
I put up all the screenshots on my site - that yellow car looks real. Like....real
http://www.ps3lounge.net/showthread.php?tid=30
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Chris4 on 04-28-2005 at 11:52 PM
Nice screenshots Blade. They look really real 
Here's some more:
http://www.steelmonkeys.com/eng/projects/projects_item_6_4.html
RE: Meet the Xbox 360 by Pr0xY on 04-29-2005 at 06:31 PM
Wow... The X-Box 360 is one clean cut game system. I really like the look of it. I cant wait to play the games on that sweet gaming machine.