Microsoft Hits Start On Xbox 360 Hype
Saturday, May 14th, 2005 at 12:38 pm in Gadgets
Microsoft says its next version of Xbox will thrill hard-core gamers.
Xbox 360, as it’s called, is described as having mind-blowing graphics.
The console, which was unveiled on MTV Thursday night, looks nothing like its bulky, black predecessor. It’s sleek and white, and it can stand on one end like a book or lie flat like a DVD player.
Its 20-gigabyte hard drive and three powerful processors will enable high-definition graphics and surround sound, making games seem more like movies.
Microsoft says Xbox 360 will arrive in North American stores around Thanksgiving and in Europe and Japan by year’s end. Analysts said several months of lead time could help the new Xbox close in on the market-leading Sony PlayStation, but they’re waiting to see what Sony rolls out before making any bold predictions.
Sony is expected to show off the PlayStation3 next week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3.
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