20 launch titles for 360 News
Xbox 360 News by Ellie Gibson
Munetatsu Matsui - editor-in-chief of Famitsu Xbox, well known for its close connections to Microsoft's Japanese operation - has stated that a grand total of 20 launch titles are lined up for the Xbox 360's November debut.
That's rather more than we've been expecting, frankly, and rather a lot for a publisher planning to launch a new console in three different territories on the same day, you might think...
We contacted Microsoft to ask if Munetatsu's estimate was correct, and a representative told us: "We're not discussing day one titles at this time."
However, the representative did confirm that, "Between 25 and 40 titles will be available for Xbox 360 during launch period." That means from the time the console launches in November until the end of the year, apparently.
In odder news, Munetatsu has also suggested that the Xbox 360 will feature some kind of crazy hidden functions which won't be unveiled until a year after launch, when you'll be able to download an Xbox Live update to access them.
Well now. Microsoft declined to comment, but we'll be keeping a close eye on this one...
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mcmonkeyplc
13/06/05 @ 16:35
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Odder should probably be other :P
What the effing hell could that be? Is the xbox 360 going to jump up and start walking around telling you to sit down and play with it? Are they all going to turn into a hologram of J Alltard? If its being kept secret and not going to unlocked for a year its probably shit. |
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Actually, sources say that the power button is some kind of psychic holografic device, similar to that holovision from starwars. This device will pop up J Allards head from time to time, scaring the living daylights out of you in your underpants.
Also, an extra chip has been build in with the digital self of george lucas. This chip will activate after several years, raping all your good games with bad overdone graphics & drama and replaces all 3dmodels with that of JarJarbinks. Anyway, i wonder how soon crackers will be able to tap into this stuff.
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The Bodybuilder
13/06/05 @ 18:58
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Probably struck up a deal with sega to allow you to dl backcatalogue games from the master system to the dreamcast.
Or maybe shenmue 3? |
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On retail media centre functionality will be very much controlled by a media centre PC which operates via the xbox. which to be honest, isnt that great as most PC's have a TV out which can do the same tasks.
i wouldn't be surprised if after a few months microsoft release a version of media centre for xbox, allowing you to record TV and so forth. |
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Donglebomb
14/06/05 @ 09:01
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i read tihs storey days agoe on anothre site euerogamar is teh rubish!!!!!#!!~ 1 omigod iam nevar comeng hear agein!!!!!1!??11]
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20 launch titles would seem like quite a lot, but is it too many? Given that most people are going to buy two or three games to go along with their machine, chances are some of these titles are going to fail dismally. Would've thought it better to release with half a dozen solid titles and trickle-feed the rest over the next few months.
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Tweakmonkey
14/06/05 @ 09:12
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It catches fire, its the same special feature as in XBOX 1
LOL Seriously though, the hidden features are very intriguing, but the question is why hide them in the first place? |
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The Bodybuilder
14/06/05 @ 14:24
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>"Would've thought it better to release with half a dozen solid titles and trickle-feed the rest over the next few months."
Apparently that is what they're gonna do (MS counts the launch period as the first 2 months or so). |
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gamesb*tch
15/06/05 @ 14:51
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Put The Witcher on it... some serious gaming for once... Kameo Schmameo
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