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Dela @ May 12, 2005 17:21 | 17 comments

More Xbox 360 details have surfaced on gaming websites today, just a few hours ahead of the MTV unveiling of the console. Scans of the Danish magazine "Game Reactor" appeared online confirming earlier leaked pictures of the console, controllers and logos that leaked a few weeks ago. Details leaked a couple of days ago including those of a removable 20GB drive were also confirmed by the scans.

The console will also feature a 12x DVD9 (double-layer) player and the default memory card size will be 64MB. According to the article the console will be released in the United States within the next six months and in Europe just over a week later. It will then be launched in Japan in December. The console will be launched with about 10-16 games ready and a further 40 games will be available in the first quarter.

The article also gives another interesting detail. The console will not run on full power while playing a DVD to keep the noise down. The console will be unveiled on MTV over the next couple of days with the first showing in North America at 9:30pm tonight.

Here is a list of the times it will show around the world from Xbox.com.

North America: Thursday, May 12, at 9:30 p.m. EDT (21:30)

Japan/Asia: Friday, May 13, at 11:30

France: Friday, May 13, at 19:00

Germany: Friday, May 13, at 19:00

Italy: Friday, May 13, at 23:30

Netherlands: Friday, May 13, at 19:30

Poland: Friday, May 13, at 21:00

Portugal: Friday, May 13, at 20:00

Romania: Friday, May 13, at 20:00

Scandinavia: Friday, May 13, at 22:00

Spain: Friday, May 13, at 21:30

U.K.: Friday, May 13, at 20:00

Australia: Friday, May 13, at 19:00

We added a new Xbox 360 General Discussion forum today also, you can post on it here.

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Comment by: nonoitall (May 12, 2005 17:41)

Same old awkward controller I see...

Comment by: Doggy_Bot (May 12, 2005 18:01)

................B.O.R.I.N.G.............

Comment by: toney420 (May 12, 2005 19:50)

What I wanna know is how long till there is a modchip for that badboy.

Comment by: gozilla (May 12, 2005 20:21)

ghost recon looks bloody awesome. to bad i hate FPS(both tactical & brainless point and spray).

Comment by: GiantMike (May 12, 2005 21:38)

looks pretty cool, but are they just gonna have the same old games? and whats this i hear about downloading games for it ???

Comment by: gotisos (May 12, 2005 22:43)

I also saw this blog:

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-2/the-xbox-360-103338.php

Comment by: NFSU2 (May 12, 2005 22:49)

i saw the MTV debut about an hour ago. It was alright.

But still PLayStation 3 all the way.

Comment by: nuttin_88 (May 13, 2005 00:51)

i have to admit i really like all the features and looks and everything for this system. I'm still going to wait until ps3 comes out though and even after it comes out i'm going to wait months before i buy it.

Comment by: Hrdrk20 (May 13, 2005 01:00)

Just finished watching the MTV "unveiling"...What a bore! Still the same rubbery puppets. It's just an xbox upgrade, nothing to get excited about. I'll wait for the PS3 and Nintendo.

Comment by: bobbyfree (May 13, 2005 02:03)

So much negativity and hostility. I thought it was sweet. And w/memory like that imagine the mods.

Comment by: jrg9662 (May 13, 2005 07:24)

Nice looking system but having the DVD drive up and down creates a read/disk problem doesn't it? I'll buy it anyway.

Comment by: Logik666 (May 13, 2005 18:19)

i dont care what anybody says im very exited about this.

Comment by: jimmer (May 14, 2005 13:45)

Hrdrk20 is a dumbshit ps3 fanboy. the xbox2 is an upgrade?? Compared to how ps1 went to ps2, the xbox2 is more of a quantum leap. I for one will be waiting until the ps3 comes out, not exactly to buy...but to compare specs and more importantly the price. If the ps3 is too expensive, then i will stick with the xbox2.

Comment by: NeoRio (May 16, 2005 12:54)

As impressive as Microsoft's new device appears to be, unfortunately, it will not be able to stand up against the PS3. Sony's use of the blu-ray disc will totally blow this system out of the water. Therefore, I will not be buying an Xbox 360. I'll just be content with my Xbox and PC and hold out until Sony releases their new much more advanced system.

Comment by: Liez4Love (May 18, 2005 12:29)

ohhh that's a cool computer with a whole bunch of limitations

Comment by: GiantMike (Jun 09, 2005 07:51)

whats this about the new nintendo ?

Comment by: canis (Jun 09, 2005 15:05)

Once again, if you like Sony's gaming systems, that's nice, but do you really have to brag about the Playstation 3 before it you even know for sure if what you are saying is correct? Confirm these rumors and you can be annoying all you want.