Xbox 360 Elite question

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:41 pm 0

HGFB wrote:
Belgian site Shizzle Games are also reporting that the 360s will be launching with new names, which were first hinted at when Flynn uncovered those 360 holiday bundles. The Elite keeps its name, but the Premium looks like it's being changed to the Xbox 360 Pro and the Core's now called the Xbox 360 Arcade.

To coincide with these changes, the Arcade is apparently coming bundled with a 360 memory card which will be pre-loaded with 5 XBLA titles (one of which looks like Pac-Man). The Pro, if this chart is to be believed, will also be sporting a new colour scheme, having a "silver finish" as opposed to the Arcade's "standard finish".

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:42 pm 0

Actually if the 'Core' now comes WITH a memory card thats quite a deal. Looks like the Arcade is a darker colour to the standard 'Chill' colour.

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:43 pm 0

Eh? Isn't it a bit odd calling the Core the 360 Arcade?

Surely it's the one which you're least likely to use for playing games from Xbox Live Arcade because it has no media on which it can store the downloaded games?

Edit: Oops - of course it has the memory card so you can get a few games on there - but bearing in mind the limit on XBLA Games is now 150MB you ain't going to get many in that 250MB memory card.

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:44 pm 0

The 120GB Premium model looks like it's going to be Â£299

According to:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6954718.stm

So you're getting the much larger hard disk for an additional Â£50 then...

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:45 pm 0

WiredWorm wrote:Eh? Isn't it a bit odd calling the Core the 360 Arcade?

Surely it's the one which you're least likely to use for playing games from Xbox Live Arcade because it has no media on which it can store the downloaded games?

It's "allegedly" going to come with a memory stick, on which are some arcade titles...

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:46 pm 0

Nice improvements. HDMI all round, price cuts, a few extras, if they are
the new parts/cooling as well they are going to be a hell of a good buy.

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:46 pm 0

Sir_LANs-a-lot wrote:It's "allegedly" going to come with a memory stick, on which are some arcade titles...

Nice idea - but bearing in mind how many XBLA games i've bought since I got my 360 I realise that the 250MB of the memory card just isn't enough........

Mind you - should help them shift a few more HDD's.

chub · Post by **chub** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:48 pm 0

Sir_LANs-a-lot wrote:The 120GB Premium model looks like it's going to be Â£299

According to:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6954718.stm

So you're getting the much larger hard disk for an additional Â£50 then...

Isn't that the Elite model they're talking about?

teamonkey · Post by **teamonkey** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:51 pm 0

My wallet's screaming "save me!"

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:52 pm 0

The Arcade has a wireless controller?

Any idea how much a 120GB extra drive will be.

chub · Post by **chub** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:54 pm 0

disciple wrote:Any idea how much a 120GB extra drive will be.

Â£130.

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:04 pm 0

My local supermarket has the 20Gb HD's for 50 quid.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:08 pm 0

chub wrote:
disciple wrote:Any idea how much a 120GB extra drive will be.
Â£130.

*cough* *splutter*

chub · Post by **chub** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:11 pm 0

So basically if you want a Core and a 120Gb HD, you may as well just buy an Elite.

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:50 pm 0

chub wrote:So basically if you want a Core and a 120Gb HD, you may as well just buy an Elite.

Yeah.