Pre-order an XBox

[bonkers325]

You heard correctly. Riva3D has sent word regarding GameStop posting a pre-ordering page for the XBox with 3 free games for $499.99. Here is more on this pre-ordering:

This special bundle includes the Xbox game console and 3 of the hottest games available at launch (we will ask for your game selection next year). Pricing is estimated and will be adjusted if necessary after offical pricing announcements.

Special Features:

- DirectX API game development tools
- Intel Pentium III 733mhz processor technology with SSE
- 300MHz custom-designed X-Chip, developed by Microsoft & nVidia
- 64MB of RAM (unified memory architecture)
- Custom 3-D audio processor
- 8GB hard drive
- 5X DVD drive with movie playback
- Four game controller ports
- Expansion port
- Proprietary A/V connector
- 10/100 MBps Ethernet
- Broadband enabled
- Modem enabled (optional)
- 6.4GB/sec Memory Bandwidth
- 150 million micropolygons/particles per second
- 150 million transformed and lit polygons per second
- 100 million pps sustained performance (shading, texturing)
- 4 simultaneous textures
- Compressed textures available at 6:1 compression
- Full-scene anti-aliasing
- DVD movie playback
- 1920x1080 maximum resolution
- HDTV support
- 256 Audio channels
- 3D Audio support
- Midi/DLS2 support

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[ManSnake]

$500 for a game console?? I am not crazy, I'll rather spend $1000 more to get a decent computer!

 

[zippy]

Is it me, or does the XBox sound EXACTLY like a computer?

What is the difference? The OS can't run IE, Office, etc.?

I don't see why people wouldn't be able to run XBox games on the PC.

I don't see why people wouldn't be able to copy their friend's XBox hard drive so that they can play XBox games.

I don't see why people with XBox wouldn't be able to format and install a "normal" OS.

 

[bonkers325]

maybe its sealed up so good that we cant open it

 

[urbantechie]

Maybe consoles can do what they are supposed to and won't crash or refuse to run a game cause your DirectX or Video Drivers is suck. I might get the X-Box. If I have the money though!

 

[zippy]

Bonkers, nothing is perfectly sealed up so it can't be unsealed. Mr. Dremel or Senor Sledgehammer can always unseal anything that was once seen to be unsealable.

 

[Optimus]

Its a closed box gaming PC. Any games that come out for it, you can expect to be released right around the same time on PC.

 

[Atrac]

This reminds me of buying swamp land in Florida.

 

[deras]

Well I think it is the best of both worlds, consistent compatibility of a console, and the power of a computer. Video out on every video card I have every tried is really annoying, and never perfect... a $500 dollar gaming box that you can hook up to a HDTV, has a Ethernet port for real online gaming and interesting home networking possibilities. Doubles as a DVD player, all that with a very small footprint. I am suprised everyone here is downing this. Programming for X box will also be much easier then the PS2 so that is another advantage.

As far as that $499 deal goes it is bogus, it says below on the order page, that price is subject to change...

"This special bundle includes the Xbox game console and 3 of the hottest games available at launch (we'll ask for your game selection next year). Pricing is estimated and will be adjusted if necessary after offical pricing announcements. "

 

[smartt]

I'm taking preorders for the Playstation 3. Please send $10,000 per unit. Price subject to change, so is my address...