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- reaper9090, on 10/12/2007, -2/+32xbl being down may have very well just saved my grade in english class.
- Daedalus17, on 10/12/2007, -1/+23@ImTheDarkcyde
It's not. Digg is not really for news and it hasn't been for quite some time. It is more like a democratically run trivia game where bits of information that are important to a group of like minded people gets voted on to make up a front page that will have most of that group saying "oh this is kewl". - OverlordMC, on 10/12/2007, -4/+23Please don't start that crap again.
- cam503, on 10/12/2007, -17/+33Digg me down. Just do it.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15So, what are the changes?
- Phyltre, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11We may find out at midnight.
We may fall asleep first. - FAPmaster, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12any halo 3 beta as expected earlier?
- TheCount, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Time for some Crackdown, giddy up.
- CanIGetAWitness, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12Excellent, time to frag tag!!!
- SultanTravi, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8It's almost as fun as the torque bow. Why? They get to hear it just before they blow, and there's nothing they can do about it.
- ngmcs8203, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9While the rest of us were living our lives I guess.
- elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8So, wait.. you were PLANNING on buying Shivering Isles ON AN IMPULSE?
Something's not right. - chris9902, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7getting that close to someone in gears is a talent. Their shotgun is lethal up close.
- Nateon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Good news! I was going to impulse buy Shivering Isles if XBL wasn't down. Then I took the time to check the price tag on Guitar Hero 2 for next week and thought it would be best to save my money!
- twodayslate, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Wah?
When was it offline? - S4MF1SHER, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Finally! I was starting to suffer from withdrawal.
- Phyltre, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Not yet.
- triscuitbiscuit, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Channel10 is down... People have brought down a website of one of the world's largest corporations... Wow.
- Cyber_Akuma, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2To be honest, considering how much i've heard people play on Xbox live im surprised everybody here is going "it was offline?"
.... although thats basically my reaction too, I read about this outage a few days ago but by the time it happened I had forgotten about it.
Oh well, wasnt even using my 360 yesterday, was too busy trying to levelup in FFXII, damn ^&#%&$^@#%&^$% Demon Wall. - chris9902, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2it's still up. http://www.on10.net/
got a new vid up about the Elite. looks nice. - xino, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1They are porting it to the PC. It's called Games for Windows Live.
- rowlodge, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1supposed to be 14 hours...oh well...did'nt even see it.
- TheProtested, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2dugg up for being a moron
- yardman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1it's funny how i can't live without live anymore...:)
- Codename, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1They have probably updated because there have been numerous security breaches, and people stealing accounts, so I'm sure they patched some security measures, and probably updated a few things in MarketPlace, oh yeah and they totally redesigned passport.net (the site you go to, where your gamertag is associated with your account) it's all running off flash now instead of basic HTML. Well I've said enough, enjoy people.
- chief100, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Makes my second console return easier to stomach - I get it back tomorrow.
Xbox live rules - however they need to port XBL to PC - josegutz, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Whoa, I never knew it was offline... Well, I guess that just means I have a life.
- enforcerpsu, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2Yeah. I love my xbox...but this is news? Online services go up and down all the time. Do we need a post every time WoW goes down for maintenance....then a post that says "WoW back online". No.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -8/+4why is this considered news?
- zweizweifunf, on 10/12/2007, -6/+1I was actually afraid my 360 fried, hadn't bothered getting online in the last two days and had a power outage this afternoon. Tried to get back online and obviously wasn't able to, oh well back to God of War II
- SmashSource, on 10/12/2007, -12/+2I have put up all links and videos of the new announcement here: http://smashbrossource.com/?p=27
At the time of posting I still havent gotten access to the info, but it will be their a little bit after midnight. THe site should substain a digg attack, but then again MSs site went down :P - SmashSource, on 10/12/2007, -14/+3Alright PRs up on the site 'Elite' + New content http://smashbrossource.com/?p=27
Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite
Premium black console includes 120GB hard drive and line of new accessories.
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Press Releases:
• Xbox LIVE Movie and TV Roster Grows as Multiple New Partners Bring Premium Content to the Online Games and Entertainment Network - March 27, 2007
Microsoft Resources:
• Xbox 360 Web site
• Consumer Newsroom
REDMOND, Wash. — March 27, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the upcoming availability of Xbox 360™ Elite, a new model of the video game and entertainment system that will include a 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, and a premium black finish for the console, wireless controller and Xbox LIVE® headset. Xbox 360 Elite has enough space for a library of Xbox LIVE Arcade games and thousands of songs, as well as downloadable high-definition TV shows and movies available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The new 120GB hard drive also will be sold as a stand-alone accessory to give current Xbox 360 owners greater choice and flexibility in their games and entertainment experience. Additional Xbox 360 Elite accessories, such as the black Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit and the Xbox 360 rechargeable battery, will be available separately. The Xbox 360 Elite and its accessories are expected to begin arriving in U.S. stores on April 29.
“Today’s games and entertainment enthusiast has an insatiable appetite for digital high-definition content,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Xbox 360 Elite’s larger hard drive and premium accessories will allow our community to enjoy all that the next generation of entertainment has to offer.”
Distinguished by its black finish and signature metallic detailing, Xbox 360 Elite will have an estimated retail price1 of $479.99 (U.S.) and will come packed with components and accessories for the ultimate high-definition entertainment experience:2
The new Xbox 360 Elite console is expected to begin arriving in U.S. stores on April 29.
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• Xbox 360 Elite console. The console is equipped with a premium black finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in HD entertainment (up to 1080p), 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, HDMI output and DVD playback with upscaling capabilities right out of the box.
• Xbox 360 120GB hard drive. The 120GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.3 The hard drive is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $179.99 (U.S.).
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black). This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller, now in black, features the Xbox® Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries. It is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.).
• Xbox 360 headset (black). Now available in black, the headset lets gamers strategize or trade taunts while playing games and send voice messages to friends on Xbox LIVE.
• Xbox 360 HDMI cable. New to Xbox 360, HDMI allows consumers to get HD video (up to 1080p) and multichannel surround sound, all from one cable.
• Xbox LIVE Silver Membership. With this, gamers can chat with friends online, collect achievements and gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace content such as game demos, HD movies and TV, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox LIVE Arcade.
• One-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold. An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides a complete online entertainment experience. Those who subscribe to this premium service can engage in competitive online multiplayer matches, tailor their matchmaking via feedback and accomplishments, chat with more than one person at a time, and take advantage of unique privileges in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Xbox LIVE Arcade.
The following accessories for the Xbox 360 Elite console will only be sold separately:
• Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit. Complete with a charging cable and a black rechargeable battery pack, the Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit allows gamers to recharge their Xbox 360 Wireless Controller without interrupting their gameplay. It is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $19.99 (U.S.).
• Xbox 360 rechargeable battery (black). The rechargeable battery pack provides more than 25 hours of gameplay per charge. It is sold separately for an estimated retail price of $11.99 (U.S.).
- thatsmyaibo, on 10/12/2007, -16/+3I hate people that do that. A real talent to walk up to someone and press B.
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