When Sony gave out the specs on the PS3 earlier tonight, the company mentioned that there would be two configurations: a $500 version with a 20GB hard drive and a $600 edition with a 60GB drive. Turns out that was only half the story. Yes, that pricing and storage info is accurate. But it turns out that there are a lot of other things missing from the lower-end (we can't bring ourselves to call a $500 console "cheap") version, besides an extra 40GB of storage.
According to the specs released by Sony, the 20GB version will lack WiFi, a memory card reader and, most significantly, HDMI output. While you could probably get along without WiFi in a home-based console that already has Ethernet, and you can always presumably hook up a memory card reader via one of the unit's four USB ports, the lack of HDMI output makes this pretty much a non-starter for anyone hoping to actually use the PS3's Blu-ray drive for anything more than playing games. Sure, we can understand Sony not wanting to undercut sales of its own dedicated Blu-ray players by offering the $500 PS3 as a cheaper alternative. But if the company was hoping to use the gaming platform as a way to build a base of fans for HD discs, chances are the strategy is going to backfire the first time someone tries playing a Blu-ray flick in their 20GB version and discovers that the unit's lack of HDMI limits them to analog 1080i output (or worse, depending on a disc's use of HDCP).
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.
The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Fremont Street, the Strip and casinos.
Experience Las Vegas like never before – through revolutionary next generation technology as you work against the clock to protect one of the world’s most recognizable cities from utter devastation.
GTA 4 on 360 Published by: hellblazer55 on Sunday, May 14, 2006 Tagged: Xbox 360,
Grand Theft Auto heads to the next-gen
Just when you guys thought that Grand Theft Auto San Andreas came out that it was Game Over, your so wrong. Rockstar has surpassed themselves again, by announcing Grand Theft Auto 4 for 360 and PS3, for all you GTA fans that play on LIVE, that means Exclusive Xbox Live Content. Rockstar has even set a date for the release for the game for both consoles which will hit shelves on October 16th, 2007. Can't wait to see what the boys over at Rockstar come up with next for the GTA series.
With all the news about the Wireless Racing Wheel Microsoft will release for the Xbox 360 we (and many others) kinda missed that the guys at Logitech also announced a Racing Wheel for the Xbox 360.
Logitech today unveiled the Logitech DriveFX Wheel, the company´s first licensed wheel for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Logitech´s newest gaming companion combines high-quality materials and advanced axial-feedback technology, delivering Xbox 360 owners the best possible driving experience.
"Our wheels have become the driving companion of choice for gamers on many platforms because of the sensory experience delivered by our feedback technology," said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech´s director of product marketing for interactive entertainment. "Without feeling the bumps in the road and the impact from other cars, the standard racing game experience can be pretty superficial. With our axial-feedback technology, the Logitech DriveFX wheel delivers the most realistic driving experience for Xbox."
The Logitech DriveFX Wheel uses axial-feedback technology -- with a powerful motor built into the base of the steering column -- bringing new levels of realism to Xbox 360 racing. The DriveFX wheel translates the feedback commands of the game into axial forces that make the steering wheel respond realistically to the car´s dynamics, creating a sensory experience similar to that of a real steering wheel and column. Conventional Xbox driving wheels use small vibration motors embedded in the steering wheel grips, offering an unrealistic buzz in the driver´s hands. With Logitech´s axial-feedback technology, gamers will feel the road, curbs, and the impact of other cars.
I was pretty eager to get my hands on Totem Balls, the first Xbox Live Arcade title to make use of the 360 camera for gesture-based gameplay.
Unfortunately, it turns out the still-unpriced Xbox 360 camera has the same studio-like light requirements as the Sony EyeToy, making the game basically unplayable in the dim, romantic glow of the http://www.xbox360fanboy.com 360-Hq Games Database: Totem Balls
Technologist Genius John Carmack [co-founder of id Software] was brought on the G4 TV show for his opinion on the Xbox 360 and Playstation3 hardware difference. The video is about 2:12 in length and further emphasis the challenges developers may face when dealing with the Playstation 3 hardware.
Terminator: Survivors confirmed for Xbox Series, PS5 & PC via Steam Play as a survivor in the aftermath of Judgment Day in Terminator: Survivors, a new open-world survival game by NACON (@Nacon). Build the resistance and defy the machines in Terminator: Survivors, com..
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