The Official Console Wars Thread

[GulfCoastGhost]

Yeah I think I'll just roll with Microsoft, they get that dlc before everyone else

 

[DPresidential]

Honestly, this is so enjoyable hearing about these leaks...

This is like a full on parallel to the COLD WAR with arsenal stockpiling.

Witht he war purse that Microsoft has, it would be nothing short of a dissappointment if the 720 is not more powerful than Sony's next gen console. NO shade on Sony, I'm just going by what I feel each company can actually through at their R&D in terms of budget.

 

[courtdog]

The Xbox 720 will not be called that when it is finally announced. Instead, Microsoft will be reverting to the name of its first games console released 11 years ago, Xbox.

In addition, it will be seen as a hub to a number of devices to carry an "X" branding, one of which will be the much-rumoured 7-inch gaming tablet, which Pocket-lint has learnt will be called X-Surface, not Xbox Surface as previously thought.

The X-Surface will not be a Windows 8 or Windows RT device, we have been told by a tipster very close to the project who, naturally, wishes to remain anonymous. Instead, it will be a standalone portable gaming system. On launch, we are informed, it will be able to access the games, music and video hubs of the new Xbox, but will not have any apps of its own. It will not have a desktop as part of its operating system, rather be entirely focused on playing full console-quality games.

Although there are no technical specifications touted, we have also been told that the X-Surface tablet has much improved hardware over a Surface RT. With the source claiming that he/she "witnessed Unreal Engine 3 demos running at a solid 60fps".

There are also unconfirmed rumours that the X-Surface will have a proprietary 2.4GHz wireless protocol for compatibility with Xbox 360 controllers and, it is said, future control devices.

As for the "Xbox" itself, the tipster has confirmed some of the specifications previously leaked. "The majority of information leaked recently by many sources is true," Pocket-lint was told.

Microsoft is working with AMD on the central and graphics processors. The CPU will be 8-core, as previously rumoured, although each core will be running at 1.9GHz instead of the 1.6GHz reported. The rumours on the graphics trip were true, being an 800MHz GPU. "One benchmark used internally has been a custom build Watch Dogs E3 demo which runs at 55-60fps with only five cores at 100 per cent," we were told.

We've seen Ubisoft's Watch Dogs demo running on a super powered PC at E3 2012, so if this is true, the Xbox's graphical prowess will be most impressive.

One incorrect former rumour about the new Xbox that has been quashed by the tipster is that one of the cores will be dedicated to running the operating system. The OS will have a similar look to Windows 8, with moveable tiles, but won't be literally using that software. It will also require two-cores to run, as it will remain active in the background in order to provide full multitasking functionality. "Very much akin to Nintendo's offerings on 3DS and Wii U - but on a far larger scale," explained the source.

A couple of the features of multitasking explained to us include video calling in games (with users able to determine which corner of the screen to place the feed), and the ability to take screengrabs to save to hard drive or SkyDrive.

The source hasn't had access to the new Xbox controller, but says that button placement must be the same considering a normal Xbox 360 controller has been used in development. It will look different however, we have been told, as two design teams have been working on the controller alone.

They haven't even talked about Kinect 2 or the Fortaleza Holographic glasses
Or the DVR functionalities, the expanded XBL experience
But maybe all that stuff is bad, maybe they should just focus on the games like sony is

Can anybody name a single ps4 game tho

 

[Why-Fi]

your new xbox info is fake
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At 1:41am GMT today I sent out an email to a bunch of gaming sites claiming to be a Microsoft employee working on the new Xbox.

I made up every single word of it along with a couple of specs copied from other rumours that have been appearing on the Internet.

This was a bit of an experiment to see just how easy it is to get a fake story taken seriously. And it is shockingly easy in the games industry.

Cockmeat

 

[StraxStrax]

The Official Console Wars Flame Thread

 

[Rekkapryde]

your new xbox info is fake
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Cockmeat

He didn't get the memo.

I knew he was gonna fall for that one.

 

[Rain]

your new xbox info is fake
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Cockmeat

 

[Rekkapryde]

Honestly, this is so enjoyable hearing about these leaks...

This is like a full on parallel to the COLD WAR with arsenal stockpiling.

Witht he war purse that Microsoft has, it would be nothing short of a dissappointment if the 720 is not more powerful than Sony's next gen console. NO shade on Sony, I'm just going by what I feel each company can actually through at their R&D in terms of budget.

360 wasn't more powerful than the PS3 so what's your point.....

 

[courtdog]

your new xbox info is fake
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Cockmeat

Lorenzo of Baltimore, what I posted in this thread is real
You link is infact some lame attempt by lonely 3cepts who been starving since... well, when was the last time there was something to be happy about on that other system

Nice try tho

The Official Console Wars Flame Thread

Oh, and here is one of those lonely gamers right here. Hello sir
I see you have no entered two of my threads to spit the same shyt
That would be a pattern
You should ask to be a mod, you got what it takes to be one

I hope you clowns at one point realize that crying over what another poster post? If that sound like you, then realize you already lost. This internet shyt is too big of a deal for you, and in turn I will clown the fukk outta you for it
Its only right. Me, I'm just havin fun out here. WTF at ppl not having fun out here. Like, there really is nikkaz "not having fun out here"
Log off!!!

 

[MightyHealthy]

The Official Console Wars Flame Thread

I would normally merge, but fukk that, this is too hilarious

 

[Rekkapryde]

I would normally merge, but fukk that, this is too hilarious

Court fell for the banana in the tailpipe....

But then again, he is out here making threads with no links to support his fukkery....Hall of Fame stannin right there....

 

[Black_Jesus]

It was a Windows Live ID vulnerability that was brought to light by people getting fraudulent charges for Microsoft Points.

People used the trick to brute force crack passwords of Live IDs tied to Xbox LIVE accounts. The loophole was closed within days...i.e. before February 2012 (not recent)

Xbox LIVE itself was not hacked. You must have been thinking of PSN.

Windows Live ID system is the only layer of protection between a hacker gaining access to a person's Xbox Live account and their information. YET you're sitting here trying to downplay the attack just because Microsoft finally fixed it in Feb 2012.. personal information was indeed exposed.. You're only exposing your stannery of Xbox dude, don't reply

 

[Steezy]

 

[DPresidential]

360 wasn't more powerful than the PS3 so what's your point.....

breh, That was when they first got in the ring.

They see the revenue and profit being in the video game industry nets.

Believe me, they want to completely outdue the competition.

But...we will see.

 

[Rekkapryde]

breh, That was when they first got in the ring.

They see the revenue and profit being in the video game industry nets.

Believe me, they want to completely outdue the competition.

But...we will see.

MS = software company
SONY = hardware company

you do the math....