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Two things from the big M today... The XBOX 360 was launched in the UK. You can read a decent review about the system and its games here.

My opinion is still undecided - the console looks great (even though it's no smaller than the original) and the games are enticing, but all reviewers are saying that to get its full potential you need a HD capable display. I'm not going to purchase a decent TV until I've got my own place, so no lovely XBOX 360 graphics for me.

Also, Direct X 10 and Vista news is floating around the net. Microsoft are going to be releasing DX10 with the new version of Windows - Vista, which is due for release in the second half of next year (August-December '06). The problem lies in the fact that DX10 will be developed mainly for Vista, and XP will have to use some form of a software emulator to run DX10, along with all DX10 games. This is going to annoy gamers, as it'll require them to purchase a copy of Vista, or run XP with the emulated DX10, which will put a huge dent on performance. Read more here and here.

I know that I'll end up dual booting again - XP for DX9 and below games, Vista for DX10 and above games. Simplest solution.

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Jenks

I totally agree on the standard tv with this console, your totally wasting your time...but if u cant afford that high def tv do what i do...plug into monitor! almost the same innit... mmm lush... however....i cannot find one anywhere. ill have to go online and get in the queue. I preoredered one, but they sold it, so thanks alot Game. And also matt.... Blue Nissan Skyline + Project Gotham 3 = Pimp

Adamskii

I was gonna do a big review thing, then realised it would be boring so http://www.colin77.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/xbox.html

Adamskii

Now I'm totally confused... did you actually get one? Or are those pictures from another place, and you've pimped them as yours? Your posts are contradicting each other. If you have got one, bo.

As for Skyline, GT4 has lots of Skyline. But I'd rather put the money spent on the game towards a real Skyline. Then again...

Matt

i see what u mean, erm no when i say Game sold it i was reffering to the VGA cable i preordered. That xbox360 is mine tho. I been on gotham racing for a while now and i really starting to like, You can view your cars while walking around the garage, look inside that skyline...mmm i know ud like this Im still super pissed about not being able to play on monitor tho. Oh and its got that photo mode too which is nice. ERm its a Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur, if that means anything to ya, something to do with nurburg ring Perfect Dark zero is nice too, but ive gone totally kak at console shooters. I play it on the smallest 14inch tv i got so then the image isnt so stretched and looks better this way.

Adamskii

Oh ya they selling on Ebay for £600.. Oh man...SOOOOOOO tempting

Adamskii

It's the same model skyline as in GT4, special 'ring version as you say.

I heard those cables were rare too. Hopefully you'll find one soon. As for ebay, they're going for up to £850! I wish I'd pre-ordered 2 and sold one on ebay - I'm gonna do that with the PS3 though!

Matt

Hmm was thinking to explain about the lack of monitor or high def tv with these 360 (and ps3 when that out) Imagine playing the prettiest PC game u have...through your tv...yuk. Missing sooo much detail. I think high def tv sales will rocket in next few years, just like DVD did when ps2 supported it and also, like dvd, them prices should start to crash. Good.

Adamskii

The problem is that the US and a few other countries already have High Definition TV (i.e. their equivalent of BBC, ITV etc. is in HD format), which means that HD TVs are very popular over there, as the format is widely available. Whereas over here in the UK, HD TV wont be 'turned on' until 2006, so the TVs aren't much use to most people, hence why HD TVs in the UK are known as 'HD ready', the XBOX 360 happens to use the format.

On a side note, the Physx Chip has been delayed until 2006 too, as only a handful of PC games support it - though this will change, the new Unreal Engine will, along with the PS3 and its own version. So expect a lot more news on the Physics chip technology. It looks very similar to my GeForce 4 Ti4200...

Matt

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