Xbox 360 Kinect / 360 Slim

[scat330]

Did anyone watch the keynote today?

Here is a link:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/live-from-microsofts-e3-2010-keynote/?sort=newest&refresh=undefined

They also have a video stream where you can see for yourself.

Really cool stuff, have a look.

Notably: FORZA integration!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/microsoft-e3-2010-981-rm-eng.jpg

And the 360 Slim

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/microsoft-e3-2010-1000-rm-eng.jpg

[schocker]

The slim is badass, I just got a new elite a couple months ago though :banghead:
I still dont get what the forza is though, is it just like an addon to make it compatible with kinect, or is it a new game, because if it is, i cringe to imagine what it would be like with such a short gap between forza 3 and it.

[scat330]

^ It's an add on I do believe.

[-relk-]

It would be nice if it works correctly... But what are they chances that it works flawlessly? Very little from previous experiences... I am excited to see how it does though and probably will pick it up if it works as expected (although nothing ever does...)

[Xtrema]

No surprises.

No tech specs.

No price drops.

[Phenix]

Whats this forza stuff?

[HyperZell]

Umm, isn't there Wireless N built in now as well? That's pretty big...

[eblend]

Originally posted by HyperZell
Umm, isn't there Wireless N built in now as well? That's pretty big...

yes there is

[atgilchrist]

Even if it's just quieter, it would be nice. My 360 sounds like a jet engine struggling with the Black Lung.

[Super_Geo]

Originally posted by atgilchrist
Even if it's just quieter, it would be nice. My 360 sounds like a jet engine struggling with the Black Lung.

If you copy the games to the HD it's pretty quiet...

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by HyperZell
Umm, isn't there Wireless N built in now as well? That's pretty big...

Unnecessary cost to me.


Originally posted by Phenix
Whats this forza stuff?

Is it head tracking?

[msommers]

The slim version is very appealing. I can only hope they learned from the first overheating issues!

The latest Jasper model I have runs it fairly quiet, moreso from the HD as mentioned. Load times seem faster too

[Boat]

Any idea what canadian pricing is going to be? Bestbuy says 399 CAD

FutureShop says 299 CAD :dunno:

[eblend]

Originally posted by Boat
Any idea what canadian pricing is going to be? Bestbuy says 399 CAD

FutureShop says 299 CAD :dunno:

should be same as the nomal ones now

[Diesel2005]

I wonder if they resolved the rrod issue for this slim version.

[flamboyant]

Originally posted by Diesel2005
I wonder if they resolved the rrod issue for this slim version.

Theres no way to completely fix the RROD yet haha. I'm pretty sure the overheating problem is going to still exist in the xbox 360 slim as it did for the ps3 slim. As for other hardware problems.. who knows

[Xtrema]

Apparently Target is knocking $50 off current model to clear them.

Wonder if retail chain in Canada will follow?

[sadisticmrtwo]

http://www.xbox.com/en-CA/Hardware/

looks awesome..

and best buy and future shop are taking preorders right now for 299cad release date in stores is June 20th...

[heavyD]

I at least like how Microsoft made the slim model look like a more expensive piece over the original model unlike Sony who made the PS3 slim look like a cheap piece compared to the original hardware.

[WhippWhapp]

Looks like I'll finally get back into the console fray... been out of the game since ps1.

[911fever]

hmmm interesting
when's the new generation of console's coming out?

[birz]

Looks great! Cant wait to get one