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Besides its souped-up specs and slimmer profile, the new Xbox 360s are smarter about trying to avoid potential RRoD problems. If the system's fans aren't properly cooling the console, the power button will turn red and the system will shut itself off in order to avoid any serious damage. It'll display a warning message like the one you see below, which explains the situation and informs you that the Xbox 360 can be turned back on once the power light has stopped flashing.
The new Xbox 360 is said to run cooler and use about half the power of the original console, so this shouldn't be a common occurrence (or we hope it's not). If anything, when it happens at least players will have the chance to wait a few minutes before powering their consoles back on rather than waiting a few weeks for it to be repaired.
The Q&A document also stated that Kinect would be available as a stand-alone product and in bundles with the Xbox 360. Although no specifics were given as to which SKU would get Kinect bundles, GameStop has already begun offering pre-orders for the Elite priced at $399 and Arcade at $299, for a savings of around $50 versus buying Kinect separately. These prices are not official, though, so things could change the launch of Microsoft's new peripheral nears.
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mattfrompa said:
@realxboxmaster
though I prefer consoles to play my games on (to keep work and play separate) I can see why someone would rather invest in one high end machine that can play games, watch videos without restrictions ( disc regions anyone?) and complete demanding work as well. Also I doubt anyone would argue graphics or sound quality when it comes to pc vs console. there is simply a wider range of options available, with a higher ceiling. Also keep in mind that many xbox 360 games do not meet the requirement Microsoft had set for all games to be at least 720p. However I also wouldn't say that well polished games look bad on xbox 360 or PS3, and hopefully more than a handful will look good on the wii 2 or whatever they will call it. perhaps next gen would be the time to bring back the name Revolution? lol
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Lol. Windows has the "Blue Screen of Death" and now X box has the "Grey Screen of Death".
@ RealXboxMaster
Correct me if I am wrong but the X box cant actually do 1080p right?
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tengeta said:
Sleeker and smaller, AKA easier to overheat. Stupid consumers want everything out of one thing, and complain that its the companies fault. Yeah, they really set that trend right?
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I always enjoy reading the comments for gaming articles. People are so opinionated about what gaming platform is best. Frankly, I think they are all great!
I used to play PC games exclusively, and they were always a blast. But I guess I just got lazy and didn't want to have to worry about maintaining my computer for games and went and bought an Xbox 360 last year. Totally fun! Xbox has some really good games. This year, I bought a Wii and a PS3. Both of those consoles are also really fun to play. And Bluray movies look awesome on the PS3!
But, I am just going to have to throw it out there. Still the best/most addictive game ever made - Dr. Mario. I have been playing that game since the original NES and the new Wii port is excellent.
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