Microsoft's next generation Xbox 360 games console would hit store shelves in North America on Nov. 22, in Europe on Dec. 2 and in Japan on Dec. 10. The company clearly wanted to take advantage of the holiday shopping rush just before and after Thanksgiving in the United States. Microsoft said the Xbox 360 would come in two flavors: a base model for $299 and a souped-up version with a 20GB hard drive and wireless controllers for $399. At launch Microsoft said up to 20 games would be ready and it expects that number of titles to swell to 40 by the end of 2005.So what makes it the next generation console?
The Xbox 360 features an IBM PowerPC-based CPU running at 3.2GHz and 512MB GDDR3 RAM, eight times as much as its predecessor. A customized ATI graphics processor features 48 pixel shader pipelines--enough to produce dazzling special effects that we haven't yet seen on consoles or PCs. Multichannel surround sound; support for up to four wireless controllers to cut down on cable clutter; works out of the box as a DVD player; 20 GB detachable nd upgradable Hard Disk drive; built-in Ethernet and support for the 802.11a, b, and g variants of Wi-Fi for multi-player gaming; and ability to serve as a Media Center Extender - Do I need to say more!
Bill, just one question. When is it going to hit the Asian Shores?
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