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Gates on Xbox 2
Tidbits on the future of console gaming.
By Hilary Goldstein
January 6, 2005 - In a recent interview with CNET, Microsoft Chairman Bill
Gates offered some insight into Xbox 2. Though Gates never mentions
specifics on when Xbox 2 will be released or even revealed, he makes it
clear that the next Xbox is going to serve a larger role than mere video
game console.
Microsoft's primary goal is to broaden its market and Xbox 2 is definitely
part of that plan. Gates confirmed Xbox 2 features PC connectivity and that
Microsoft's Media Center can "project through Xbox," and added, "that's just
the start of what we can do there."
As expected, Xbox 2 is going to expand its reach. Gate promised, "Great
video gaming but videogaming for a broader set of people, more
communications, more media, more connectivity." This extends to music,
media, and greater integration with MSN Messenger.
It's possible that allowing PC connectivity could be an easy way to avoid
including a hard drive in the next Xbox. Assuming Xbox allows for speedy
content-sharing, the PC could be used for content storage, game
customization (maps and skins), and even custom soundtracks.
Gates had nothing else new to say about Xbox 2, but did speak briefly about
the rumors that Microsoft is considering entering the handheld realm. It
appears plans for an "Xboy" are either non-existent or far from becoming
reality. "The fact that Sony's a little distracted with [PSP] may let us do
all the better in the next generation," Gates noted.
We'll have more on Xbox 2 as soon as new rumors or information surface.
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| Paul Angstrom 2005-01-12, 9:45 am |
| On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 06:04:46 GMT, "Ice Wipe Inc."
<birdworm12@hotmail.com> wrote in message
<2EpDd.107771$K7.21277@news-server.bigpond.net.au>:
quote:
>As a once famous wreastler would say... Bill Gates can take his ugly Xbox 2,
>turn it sideways and well, you should be able to guess where to shove it.
Ugly Xbox 2? When did Microsoft release public photos of the finalized
case design?
Unless you're part of the Xbox 2 design team, it sounds as if you're
talking out of a place where you can shove it.
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| Joe Ottoson 2005-01-12, 9:45 am |
| Paul Angstrom <angstrom@go.away.spammers.invalid> wrote in
news:etest0tcpe0gfio2k11n3rjqo2rp51i6ge@news:
quote:
> On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 06:04:46 GMT, "Ice Wipe Inc."
> <birdworm12@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> <2EpDd.107771$K7.21277@news-server.bigpond.net.au>:
>
>
> Ugly Xbox 2? When did Microsoft release public photos of the finalized
> case design?
>
> Unless you're part of the Xbox 2 design team, it sounds as if you're
> talking out of a place where you can shove it.
>
Dunno about the case, but this "extra functionality"'s going to backfire.
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| Doug Jacobs 2005-01-12, 9:45 am |
| In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Joe Ottoson <grover@landfill.com> wrote:
quote:
> Dunno about the case, but this "extra functionality"'s going to backfire.
How so?
Although if you ask me, it sounds like a lot of the XBox mods just went
from being "hacks" to "features" for XBox2... After all, can't a modded
XBox already play media from a networked PC, CDR or DVDR? And can't you
already hack a XBox to become a web surfing appliance as well?
If anything, I'd accuse Microsoft of having a lack of creativity, but
that'd be nothing new for them.
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| Daniel Kolle 2005-01-12, 9:45 am |
| On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 23:27:40 -0600, "Xenon" <xenonxbox2@xboxnext.com>
thought hard and said:
quote:
> http://xbox.ign.com/articles/577/577825p1.html
>
>Gates on Xbox 2
>Tidbits on the future of console gaming.
>By Hilary Goldstein
>January 6, 2005 - In a recent interview with CNET, Microsoft Chairman Bill
>Gates offered some insight into Xbox 2. Though Gates never mentions
>specifics on when Xbox 2 will be released or even revealed, he makes it
>clear that the next Xbox is going to serve a larger role than mere video
>game console.
Well, ain't that nice. Not.
--
-Daniel "Mr. Brevity" Kolle; 16 A.A. #2035
Koji Kondo, Yo-Yo Ma, Gustav Mahler, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Geirr Tveitt are my Gods.
Head of EAC Denial Department and Madly Insane Scientist.
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| Toe Jam 2005-01-12, 9:45 am |
| It also makes a great doorstop!
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| Maurice S. Villarreal 2005-01-12, 9:45 am |
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I would say, excess of greed, they know that thing can do a lot of stuff,
but they want to sell every functionality separately.
--
Sal 9000
sal9000mx@hotmail.com
"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
news:10ttlulpj136t89@corp.supernews.com...
quote:
> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Joe Ottoson <grover@landfill.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> How so?
>
> Although if you ask me, it sounds like a lot of the XBox mods just went
> from being "hacks" to "features" for XBox2... After all, can't a modded
> XBox already play media from a networked PC, CDR or DVDR? And can't you
> already hack a XBox to become a web surfing appliance as well?
>
> If anything, I'd accuse Microsoft of having a lack of creativity, but
> that'd be nothing new for them.
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| Joe Ottoson 2005-01-15, 12:46 am |
| poldy <poldy@kfu.com> wrote in news:poldy-66E811.21023508012005
@comcast.dca.giganews.com:
quote:
> In article <Xns95D7AD74267ACjaottosonfortlewised@130.133.1.4>,
> Joe Ottoson <grover@landfill.com> wrote:
>
but[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> They're probably hoping it helps sell Media Center PCs.
>
> They can't have anyone else like Sony dominating the living room.
They
quote:
> hate that the iPod is dominating the portable digital audio players
> market.
I'd think iTunes would piss them off more, as I don't recall MS ever
offering a MP3 player...
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