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Microsoft's Bag of Goodies: New IPs, Slim Xbox 360?

GG writes-"Microsoft's planning to reveal a whole bunch of goodies for Xbox 360 loyalists. Here is a brief lowdown on the stuff that Microsoft is planning to reveal by the end of 2008 and early 2009.Microsoft Game Studios: They have at least three new IP's in development (barring Halo) and new developers working on these projects. "

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reincarnated - 443 days 18 hours ago

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ill only buy a 360 if they fix the rrod, if they dont ill just stick to my lovley ps3!=]

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Panthers - 443 days 18 hours ago

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There are a lot of good games on the 360, but after 08, I dont think we will see much more unless they have some awesome announcement soon. PS3 still has a long list of games coming.

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1.2 Crazywhitie | 443 days 18 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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Kigmal - 443 days 17 hours ago

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I think the RROD got fixed already. My new 360 already lasted more then a year of constant play. I'm sure it's pretty safe to buy one right now, just keep it well ventilated.

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Kigmal - 443 days 17 hours ago

1.4 - @Panthers

We're still in 2008, and I don' think anyone expects big games in Q1 2009 because you'll be too busy playing all the kick ass games of Q4 2008. 2009 will have it's share of games. Forza 3? A real Banjo sequel? New halo games? A new dead or alive game? Dead Rising 2? Don't forget Resident Evil 5, 2009 GOTY!! :D

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Kratos Spartan - 443 days 17 hours ago

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Does Best Buy still have that warranty, you know, just in case? I want a 360. $199 and all those games is just too good to pass up.

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meepmoopmeep - 443 days 17 hours ago

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BestBuy has extended warranties for everything, even socks

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Kratos Spartan - 443 days 17 hours ago

1.8 - alright cool

thanx for shoving it in my face:-D

"even socks" Hilarious. Bubbles

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Strikepackage Bravo - 443 days 17 hours ago

1.9 - Yes

Best Buy now simply exchanges all bad 360s for new ones from MS, this goes for RROD and any other issue. (IF you have a service plan)

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10000 - 443 days 16 hours ago

1.10 - I still want more

Halo halo halo...a better halo...please dont ruin the franchise...

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edhe - 443 days 16 hours ago

1.11 - @1.1

Of course there are plenty games still coming for the ps3, they've been coming since 2005 and not arrived yet.

You don't know about the 360's plans for 2009 because MS focus on the immediate future of releases, not wishful desires years away.

(Alan Wake being the exception)

I just want to know when they release a slim how the hdd will work.

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power of Green - 443 days 14 hours ago

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#1, That comment reminds of some bitter fanboy I use to know.

PANTHERS always jumps the gun with a child-like malice before even doing a smidge of research before opening his mouth assuming he is ignorant of the facts, he may be pushing that bullshit on purpose and knows better.

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Xelai - 443 days 14 hours ago

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Pf course there are more titles coming to the 360, each year Microsoft announces new titles, the difference is in the way Sony and MS do marketing. Sony likes announcing games with loads of time, to begin hype years before. MS focuses on the immediate release schedule, every year is the same story, MS does not have anything for the next year, and suddenly Gears 2 and Banjo out of the blue.

They are in the videogame business, obviously they have more games coming, just different way of doing the announcements.

Come on guys, just relax a bit!

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DJ - 443 days 11 hours ago

1.14 - I've heard that argument three years in a row.

And it's totally off. "Microsoft only announces games within the same calendar year of their release. Right? Right?"

WRONG.

Hell, we're still waiting for Halo Wars, Killer Instinct, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell. But not much else. The reason they've only announced a few exclusive titles a year is because they only have a few exclusive titles. They secured a lot of timed-exclusivity deals with third party developers early on, but most of those titles/franchises are now showing up on PS3 as well.

Microsoft simply doesn't have enough exclusive titles to announce. Most of their titles are also on PC and PS3.

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darkdoom3000 - 443 days 6 hours ago

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RROD hasnt been fixed, but it has been improved. last time i heard they decreased the RROD rate to 10%-17% its def a lot better than 33%

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ShinGino - 443 days 5 hours ago

1.16 - @ Kigmal :

No it didn't.

The new "Falcon" chips didn't do shyte. Multiple Xbox 360s still died of RRODs. You were just lucky.

And man, if all 360 is getting in the future is more Halo games, count me out.
Banjo? please.

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maggotmx - 443 days 1 hour ago

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im just waiting for free online man, seriously paying to play just does not go well to me I mean i already payd for the gawdamn game. thas y i hate mmos too. =) imo tho dont hate cuz sum ppl have money comin out their a$$

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Nice - 443 days 18 hours ago

2 - Tis good

That they have more than Halo in development...

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Omega4 - 443 days 18 hours ago

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If MS announce a 360 slim right before xmas there will be utter chaos!!

It looks like 2009 will also be the year of the 360, launching a year earlier has certainly been a HUGE advantage for MS

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Shane Kim - 443 days 18 hours ago

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Nope, it hasn't.

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Kratos Spartan - 443 days 17 hours ago

3.2 - No Omega...

You think there will chaos this Xmas?

"Wait'll they get a load of me"

Bubbles for anyone who can tell what movie that line came from!

-Kratos

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Patchstation 3 - 443 days 17 hours ago

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Batman, The Joker (Jack Nicholson) said it.

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Cajun Chicken - 443 days 17 hours ago

3.4 - @Omega4

You mean chaos in the way that everyone who bought a 360 since the price drops will be offended that they bought a lesser version once the slim is released?

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MazzingerZ - 443 days 17 hours ago

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MSFT can save a lot of bucks by re-launching the CURRENT model under the name SLIM-X360....they just need to get rid of the power brick.

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LoydX-mas - 443 days 17 hours ago

3.6 - @3.5^^^ I agree

Even if they could "slim" the 360, how could they slim the HDD?

MS would have to completely redesign the HDD so it could be as slim.

The only major upgrade that I see happening is using the new Jasper board to reduce the power consumption and then integrate the power brick into one box.

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CrazzyMan - 443 days 15 hours ago

3.8 - good luck Omega4 in 2009

you will need a lot of it..

p.s. this year is the last, when x360 had any chace to effect on ps3 sales.

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aiphanes - 443 days 15 hours ago

3.9 - God of War 3 or Infamous will be GOTY in 2009....

And do not forget Final Fantasy 13...it will be on the PS3 first in Japan...people can always import...The Xbox 360 version is a long ways off...

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N4Flamers - 443 days 13 hours ago

3.10 - I know i sound like a fanboy

but here I go defending the 360 in a 360 thread again.

@nanogeek wtf is a headheld, I want one of those systems. You have an empty feeling because your a sony fanboy. I mean do you really think theyre not gonna come out with any games. Freaking idiot, just like this year no one saw Gears2 coming next thing you know its almost here. Personaly I buy games I can play, I dont sit around wishing for games to be here. They have been hinting towards another halo game, halo wars is comming out, and ninja blade what ever the hell that is, and huxley.

Im actually looking forward to multiplat games like RE5, and darksiders (love joe mad)

last thing gow3 game of the year, I can see that infamous not so much it's akin to prototype. To each his own.

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Firstkn1ghT - 443 days 10 hours ago

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Love how sony fans are worried about the 360's 2009 gaming library. I'm sure not. With all the great games coming out in 2008 for the 360 I'll probably definitely be playing them way into 2009.

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RememberThe357 - 443 days 8 hours ago

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Just because they are a "Sony fan" doesn't mean they don't have a 360, For instance myself. I want to see the PS3 do well because I want to see more PlayStations in the future. Honestly I don't really care if there is another Xbox. Feel like Sony has been good to gamers and they have a fantastic track record of supporting their hardware. MS screwed early adopters(their core gamers) so that they could get an early start. I thank MS for what they did with online play but I personally don't care if they come out with a new console. If they do, and the hardware is reliable I'd consider picking one up eventually, but I probably wouldn't be too enthusiastic. Call me a fanboy or what ever this weeks word is, but a new console for MS would not blow my socks off.

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Kratos Spartan - 443 days 17 hours ago

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Dang that was quick. Bubbles for you sir.

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Patchstation 3 - 443 days 17 hours ago

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I'm a big Batman fanatic.

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rossifranklin - 443 days 17 hours ago

6 - @3.6

Yeah, that picture is obviously fake. If the xbox were slimmed the hard drive wouldn't fit on top anymore. They would have to create a slot in the side for it or something.

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aiphanes - 443 days 15 hours ago

8 - There will be a slim PS3 also if there really was going to be a slim Xbox 360...

Show me where the hard drive is gonna go, will it still have the huge power brick? Will it be 45nm for the GPU and CPU? Details, Details....Sony will also counter and bring out a Slim PS3...but what is the point both consoles are really not that bulky...

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skulldrey - 443 days 14 hours ago

9 - @kigma

god of war 3 will surely give resident evil 5 a run for its money for game of the year 09.

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sak500 - 443 days 13 hours ago

10 - @nanogeek

I'd rather get surprised by unannounced games which would release within 4-6 months of announcement than be disappointed time and again by constant delays of games announced years ago. Ring any bell?

You'd think MS will just sit quiet with just throwing money left right and center on ads, promotions, buying exclusives etc just for 2008 and not have anything planned on for 2009/10? Why would they announce games now for the next year when they have Gears2, L4D, Fable2, BK, Viva etc and newer LIVE dashboard for this year. People wil be busy till Feb atleast even if they only own a 360. They might just wait for things to cool a little before annoucing bigges for 2009.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 443 days 13 hours ago

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Just wait a few weeks, MS is hosting TGS so I bet they'll come with some big announcements!

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zonetrooper5 - 443 days 13 hours ago

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Well for 2009, Xbox 360 has a few exclusive titles that we know or may come out:

Alan Wake
Halo Wars
Halo 3 Expansion Pack or whatever it is
Ninja Blade
Splinter Cell Conviction

Thats 5 exclusive games for the 360 in 2009 and I'm pretty sure MS will have some more unless they just happen to give up in the console war lol.

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vhero - 443 days 12 hours ago

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Alan wake will probably never come out

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green - 443 days 11 hours ago

12.2 - zonetrooper

you forgot to add Star Ocean 4.

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vhero - 443 days 12 hours ago

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its all BS its stupid to announce b4 christmas as it would kill sales so this is a bonifide piece of crap LIE

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DarkBlood - 443 days 12 hours ago

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well im interested in halo wars does anyoen know when that is going to come out because it would eb kool to play with my cousin who only haves a 360 console

andi would like to get a 360 that is fix but i am considering the arcade model wel lnothing happend to his halo 360 console and it even fell down the stairs once and it still works he had it before christmas of 2007 till now and still going

and i want to know when it goes rrod does that mean the harddrive is broken or just the parts around it?

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Sanzee - 443 days 10 hours ago

15 - Hells Yeah!

I'm buying this baby as soon as it hits the market!

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darkdoom3000 - 443 days 6 hours ago

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I have no idea why they are screaming SLIM. I would have kept quite, because now ppl know theres a slim, they will probabally wait for it instead of buying one for xmas. but who knows.

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joeynox - 443 days 5 hours ago

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I concur with ^^^^

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Itrguy001 - 443 days 5 hours ago

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UMMMMMMMMMM.................. can anyone tell me where the hard drive is going please

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MaximusPrime - 443 days 17 hours ago

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it needs biggest noisiest fan to keep the heat down and possibly eliminate the RRoD

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Pain - 443 days 15 hours ago

1.1 - XBOX 2 is Just made of Laptop PC parts after all.

so making it slim is no surprise.

lol waits for ~Mini RROd

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nonAsianDroid - 443 days 14 hours ago

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No one can hear you pain.

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GiantEnemyLobster - 443 days 12 hours ago

1.3 - Xbox 360

Continuing to dominate the playstation 3 in the console race. Sorry Sony, your fail is in another castle go away!

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venum - 443 days 17 hours ago

2 - hard drive

I've got a question which deserve a lot of bubble.
Where they gone put their hard drive?
If the xbox 360 is slimer, there have to find a new place for the hard drive.

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trancefreak - 443 days 16 hours ago

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exactly my thoughts.

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thekingofMA - 443 days 14 hours ago

2.2 - my question as well

maybe, since the hard drive will be smaller, MS will allow regular hard drives? or, even a USB flash drive would be cool (note: i know nothing about hard drives so if i make no sense, tell me)

i seriously doubt this however...

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StrikingDmc4 - 443 days 12 hours ago

2.3 - good question

bublez 4 you and maybe for me ;D

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GiantEnemyLobster - 443 days 12 hours ago

2.4 - Um

The harddrive doesn't have to be big at all. Just look at the 80GB Zune, its harddrive literally fits in you're pocket. Unlike the PS3.. LOL

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random6789012345 - 443 days 17 hours ago

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goes on top of it if you stand it up straight

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