xbox 360 elite price, release date confirmed
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March 27th, 2007 post a comment (106) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob
The Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite has been confirmed by Microsoft’s resident Xbox guru, Major Nelson. The new model will feature a 120GB hard drive, HDMI output and a new black case, all of which have been rumored for some time. Unlike the PS3, the 360 Elite includes an HDMI cable in the box, so you can use it right out of the box.
Pricing has been at $479.99 for the new model, and the release date is set for April 29, 2007 in North America. Other markets should get the updated console a little later in the year. To go with the new model, Microsoft will offer black versions of their wireless controller, headset and a charge-and-play cable. No other black accessories are planned at present.
At the same time, a 120GB hard drive upgrade for existing Xbox 360’s will be available $179.99 (rather expensive, if you ask me.) The standalone drive will include a transfer cable and software to copy your data from your old 20GB hard drive automatically.
A full gallery of images can be seen here.
[UPDATE 7/11/2007: This just in... For all of my European friends, The Xbox 360 Elite will be released in Europe on August 24, 2007. Pricing will be about the same as it is in the U.S., around £237/€350.]
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1. X378 | March 30th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Hmmm.. xbox360 sounds a lot more expensive than ps3 now, considering still no hd-dvd and has to pay for xbox live.
2. Mike S. in 863 | March 31st, 2007 at 9:19 am
Yea, still not as good. I do have to say, I like the improvements. HDMI is nice, 120GB is also nice, but what about HD? What good is an HDMI if I still have to go out and buy the $199 HD-DVD drive? The games are all put on standard DVD’s. At least with my PS3, my games are on Blu-Ray. That is why it has an HDMI port. I think the only thing I like is the fact it has a 120GB HDD. I do need something to play Halo 3 on and that is why I will be getting one. I’m just glad it will match my PS3 as far as color. lol…
Mike
3. scott | March 31st, 2007 at 2:17 pm
well ya but when my 360 broke it only took a week to get back and when my ps3 broke two days after it came it came out and im still waiting for it to be returned
4. Gerald York | April 2nd, 2007 at 12:54 am
The 360 Elite sounds nice and all, but what about the HD/DVD drive. I would have to spend another $199.00 for that external drive. I think Halo 3 will drive sales of the 360 elite anyway.
5. Victor | April 2nd, 2007 at 6:13 pm
This is bullsh*t. Microsoft waits a year to let out a better version of the 360. Now everyone that bought a 360 isn’t going to buy the Elite because they have already spent 400 dollars on the first one. I want the sales to suck so Microsoft learns to never do something so stupid again.
6. gate raider | April 2nd, 2007 at 6:50 pm
guys i got a 360 and i’m gonna get the elite but wtf why is their no hd they should make another version with built in hd i will pay 4 it i just don’t want that stupid external blu-ray drive..
(-_-)
7. ben | April 3rd, 2007 at 3:19 am
when is the xbox360 elite going to be realesed in the uk
8. technabob | April 3rd, 2007 at 6:49 am
Ben:
Microsoft hasn’t announced an official UK release date yet. However, my educated guess is that they’ll hit shelves sometime in the late Fall, say October or so.
9. mike | April 3rd, 2007 at 8:06 am
the elite looks hot but ya having no hd kinda ruins it but i think i’ll still trade in my 360 for the elite and just pay off the rest
10. Alex | April 3rd, 2007 at 9:36 pm
I have a 360 and I will buy an Elite because the PS3 is the biggest system I have seen. Both of the two systems are bassicly the same except for Blu Ray. But then you have to buy blu ray movies. I’ll pay 120$ less to buy an Elite instead of a PS3.
11. amoiiii | April 4th, 2007 at 11:40 am
don’t cry about the prices you amirican people. we have to pay much in europe we have to pay
12. Andy | April 4th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
XBOX 360 HAS AN INTEGRATED HD DVD PLAYER !
13. technabob | April 4th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
There is no current or announced version of the 360 with a built-in HD DVD drive. It’s only available as an add on.
14. MR P@TRON | April 4th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
the elite sounds good but the price dosent and cmon NO HD.after paying for the premium and xlive the bpack its sucks that us loyal xbox customers hav to pay even more.HOPEFULLY THEY COME OUT WITH A BETTER VERSION THEN THE PRICE CAN MATCH THE CONSOLE
15. tony | April 5th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
people with a 360 already - go to a nearby compusa and buy their 2 year replacement service plan (called T.A.P.) for 45 bucks,. wait 30 days for the service plan to kick in, after that go to there customer service and say its broken, they’ll give you 399.99 plus tax in store credit to get a new one (they dont try to fix it all) , pay the difference for the elite (less than a hundred bucks) and you’ll be fine. its much better than thinkin about payin another 500 bucks. it doesnt matter where you got your original xbox from, just be sure to have your 360’s serial number.
16. technabob | April 5th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
nice.
17. Yo-da | April 6th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
I think thats the only problem is the price. Besides the black finish and the huge 120gb there isn’t mush to it. But either way ps3 is going to get a big kick in the @$$ by micro when “HALO 3″ comes out. Im sorry to say this but thats the only game i would ever have sex with.
18. G.N.S | April 7th, 2007 at 8:18 am
At least the 360 gives you a decision on whether you want to spend the money on the hd-dvd drive instead of forcing a crappy blu-ray player like the PS3, and when you think about it once you add into the equation that the 360 has alot more features than the PS3 i’d much rather pay the $600 for the 360+hd-dvd. So when it all is said and done the 360 comes out on top as the superior console.
19. technabob | April 7th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
The Blu-ray player in the PS3 isn’t crappy at all. It’s actually quite good, and unlike the HD DVD player for the Xbox 360, has a true digital HDMI output.
That said, the 360 is still a better console all-around in my opinion.
20. Andy | April 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
That’s hot………….. Can’t wait til I get mine
21. Andy | April 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
That’s hot………….. Can’t wait til I get mine
Andy out
22. Tenacious P | April 8th, 2007 at 12:17 am
That’s ugly! The 360 looks much better in white, this would mean if you want everything to look good you gotta re-buy everything. & what about that noisy, noisy fan? Has that been improved? & why is it that we in the UK have to wait 6 MONTHS AFTER THE US to get one? Thanks Microsoft, I feel loved!
23. dbinyourbutt | April 8th, 2007 at 10:17 am
i just hope it does not have the bugs like the first xbox 360
does they could atlest fix the bugs for the elite i think a lot of the bugs come for the downloads that you cat always gey rid for all the little bits of data like they need to put so kind of disk cleanup porgram for the xbox 360
24. VIk | April 8th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
ok. this an amazing deal. 120 GB HARD DRIVE!! thats a mass upgrade.soon halo 3 will come out and there goes ps3 and Wii down to the unknown. xbox 360 all the way
25. phoenix | April 8th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
I wish their was a bigger add on then just the black finish and bigger GB. The price sucks, but the black finish is nice I have to admit
26. Halo 3 Beta Release Date &hellip | April 9th, 2007 at 6:27 am
[...] a release date of “Spring 07″ but Bungie has yet to nail down a specific date.
27. Shiltzo | April 10th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I don’t care about the HD drive cause if you really care you will get it and this is still 120$ less than the 600$ Ps3 that has a 60GB hard drive
28. Toad | April 11th, 2007 at 6:14 am
hmmm …. i will chop it up !! whens the pink one due ????
29. Redsoxclover | April 11th, 2007 at 10:39 am
I know alot of people are mad about microsoft releasing this after everyone paid 400 for the premium not too long ago , but when I heard the news of the elite I just sold my premium for 350 on craigslist and bit the 50 plus tax to pay for the elite , don’t be mad ’cause you didn’t think of it ha !
30. djjjjjj | April 11th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
WOOOOOT
31. andy | April 12th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
I was a previous xbox 360 owner and sold it just prior to ps3. I now am a ps3 owner and in my opinoin it is ok, it does not have as good of titles out compared to the 360. And the online play, even though it is free it sucks. Every game is no good online compared to 360. I am now going to rebuy a 360 os likely the elite when it comes out!!
32. John | April 13th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
The wii will PWN ALL
33. Jake | April 14th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
bros, this is totally fuc*in stupid, i mean all the gamers that wanted a 360 when they heard about it got it the instant it came out. Now who ever has a 360 has to pay alot to upgrade or just wast the $400 they just spent on the regular 360 just so they can have a better xbox. wat dumb @$$ thought of this 1.
34. lend | April 16th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Fellow Gamers do not be mad about no hd drive. would you really want to risk money on a drive that might lose, speaking about blu-ray and hd-dvd. Why buy a movie in hd, when very soon you will be able to download it into your hard-drive. I already rent movies on xbox live in hd for 3 dollars without going to blockbuster or net flicks. Sure the selection isn’t mind boggling yet but it is growing. Its the second seller of downloadable movies and tv shows next to itunes. Microsoft and Apple have a good idea about downloaded content instead of hard cover content. I still want certain movies in dvd hd or not but only the ones that really mean something to me (for example lord of the rings or star wars). Sony soon will take this path and sell movies in hd on playstation online too. So i would think twice about getting a player. downloadable media is the next step and if you disagree thats cool because im saying what i believe will happen. My beliefs could be wrong and i know that, so i dont need any name calling, a simple state of opinion is just fine.
35. Aaron | April 17th, 2007 at 7:57 am
dude…i got a premium, but c’mon, the hard drive of 2 PS3’s, it runs cooler, i dont care much to play HD DVDs, and Blu-ray, in my opinion, just a glorifies name for HD, i see no differance, besides PS3 clearly loses the console war to begin with considdering the fact that for every one sold, Sony loses $800 dollars, which means no price drop and less sales, here are the real console war results:
1. Xbox 360
2. Wii
3. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. N/A
8. N/A
9. N/A
10. PS3
36. Joe BLow | April 17th, 2007 at 11:07 am
THe noisy fan of the 360 is fixed on the elite version.
37. thePrince86 | April 17th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Dude, it’s black, has 120GB HDD, has a lot of the bugs worked out, runs a hell of a lot cooler, oh and did I mention it’s black? What else could you really want? HD DVD drive vs Halo 3. Hmmm. Halo 3. That’s what God made DVD players for anyway. The XBox 360 Elite is by far the single greatest console ever made to date.
38. technabob | April 17th, 2007 at 11:17 am
As much as I’d love to believe that the Elite has improved on the hardware of the 360 (i.e. bug fixes, noise reduction or better cooling), there’s no concrete evidence that the Elite has any of these benefits.
Microsoft will only confirm that the Elite has the bigger hard drive and the HDMI output. No other hardware improvements have been confirmed.
39. JD Smales | April 17th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
I am waiting patiently for the XBOX 360 ELITE to be released in canada. I was consierding a ps3, but the 360 has halo 3, fable 2*, and gears of war. all great games. i hope the elite is what is brought up to be and i hope i get my hands on 1
40. Terror | April 17th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
funny … everyone slags off sony for making a console that costs to much then microsoft do the same thing and theres praise .i also hear alot about halo 3 kicking ass when it releases but everyone seems to forget one game cant make a console and if it does then thats one boring road if u ask me. to many games will be coming out at the same time as halo it wont make the impact u think it will. plus 3 little letters and a number “MGS4″
41. curt | April 18th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
what does the $500.00 xbox 360 elite pack include
42. technabob | April 19th, 2007 at 6:58 am
The Elite includes:
Black elite console with:
120GB hard drive & HDMI output
Black wireless controller
Black Xbox Live headset
Component and HDMI video cables
43. GameMagi | April 19th, 2007 at 7:48 am
I feel everyone frustration at the price and the new system…but we are technophiles and we know things like this happen. The day I validated the release of the Xbox360 Elite, I sold my Xbox Premium system with various accessories including the External HD-DVD drive (sweetened the deal and made it look worth the asking price) to an audio/videophile friend….you know the guys who mod-ed their old Xbox to play DVD on a home theater system. I sold the system, HD-DVD drive, and an extra controller for $600 to my friend. The Elite ($479.99) with extra controller ($49.99) and new HD-DVD drive ($179.99) (yes the price had gone down in my area) will run me about $709.97…I already have extra controllers (2-white ones) for my guest…the wife and I will use the black controllers. All of my other accessories work just fine…the white batteries…for me it’s cool. I’d recommend everyone stop whining and sell their old system to offset the cost. Also the recommendation to get the warranty via CompUSA…I do it on every product that I can…I’m not sure why they allow it…but let’s just say I get new product every couple of years and all I do is pay for a new warranty and sometimes get extra money back if the cost has gone down. Don’t claim to be a true technophile if you don’t know the technology game…you’ve got to be more savvy outside the console to keep the good stuff rolling (unless you’re rich…hahaha). Life…Cast the spell!!!
44. Joe | April 19th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
I think that the PS3 is a better system cause it is more powerful, it has wireless internet,the internet is free etc
45. Joe | April 19th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I think that Microsoft came up with a good idea with the 360 having 120 GB in all but why would you need all that space, do ya plan on downloading 1,000 cd’s on it!
46. technabob | April 20th, 2007 at 7:14 am
Actually, if you plan on downloading high-definition content like videos and movies, it’s essential. Even Sony is talking about amping up the PS3’s hard drive. I’ve seen an FCC application for an 80GB drive for the PS3, and lately I’ve been hearing buzz about a 200GB drive too.
Both Sony and Microsoft want us to download plenty of content from their online stores. The only real difference at this point is that the Xbox marketplace is actually usable and has tons of content, and the PS3 online store sucks.
47. RDav | April 21st, 2007 at 9:47 am
dudes…i like my N64…or if you guys want i have some black spray paint in my garage just call me up…no but really…the elite is def gonna be BA, just sell your crap and buy it…you might end up spending 100$ after all that but it’ll be worth it…o, and to the guy in the freaking UK…screw you dude, Americans will freaking Fu*K the $hit out of you…so stop complaining or ill tell bush to mail you an A -bomb…you guys suck at halo anyway…freaking noobs
48. McCrazed | April 21st, 2007 at 11:49 am
laffff /\ this is so stupid.. why the heck would you want all that space?? look, download it from where ever on the internet, free or payed.. then burn it to a dvd. wah la.. you can watch that dvd on any freakin computer u want that has sa dvd drive.. which is everywhere but the technilogically impaired places. and if you have the right software.. on any tv. there’s no HD dvd drive… major rip-off. keep your crap and spend the $400 on games.. ur talkin about halo 3. you could buy FOUR halo 3 legendaries for that.. spend the money on xbox live if u must spend it. unless you’re rollin in cash.. then screw u. lol
49. daniel lafavor | April 22nd, 2007 at 9:41 pm
when is the exact release date for alabama and when will it be xbox live ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
50. technabob | April 22nd, 2007 at 10:03 pm
It should be out everywhere in the U.S. by April 29th.
51. Aaron | April 23rd, 2007 at 7:25 am
i can confirm (not from my last post) that PS3 online does in fact suck…majorly…theres hardly any content, and of course its wireless internet (which is good, but its only wireless if you bought the $600 version), and the browser isnt that impresive either, i must say, an analog stick like the PS3’s isnt of that great of quality, and using it as a mouse, surely doesnt appeal to many of my friends who have it.
The Wii however, has free wireless for every system, and the browser is easy to use, point…..click…..no problems…..unless u have parkinson’s disease…..but then in that case ud have problems with every console…….ok im done ranting now
52. shimoty | April 23rd, 2007 at 7:42 am
nice im getting the elite horray for being broke and for procrastination of getting a job!!!!!(i recently got a job and now have the money)
53. Rook Killa | April 23rd, 2007 at 7:03 pm
51. AARON: Sweet comment. Rook! The only problem is the Wii doesnt have HD, the graphics look like an N64 on a broken TV, the games are for five years olds, works for you and your ten year old brother. The rest of us are trying to decide between the grown up systems. Why don’t you go play with your play doe and tickle me elmo and let the big boys speak.
Rookie.
54. Eric | April 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
So answer me this. I have over 3 GB of info (game saves, movie and game trailers), I understand that my profile is actually on live. What I would really like to know is just exactly how to get over 3 GB of info from my current 360 to the new elite if I am going to be using my current one as a trade in. Any ideas. And oh yeah, I have tried for the last year to set up my media center from the 360 to my laptop, but to no avail. Cannot get them to see each other. And yes I do have a router. It’s a Lynksis
55. technabob | April 24th, 2007 at 6:40 am
I think the only way you could transfer your files from the current 360 to the Elite would be to buy the 120GB hard drive upgrade for the current 360 first, then use the included transfer software and cable to move your files. Then, do the 360 –> Elite trade-in. After that, put the add-on 120GB hard drive on the Elite, and sell the other one on eBay.
Unless Microsoft plans on including the transfer cable and software with the Elite, or sells it separately, I don’t know of another way to do this without hacking software.
P.S. I’ve had the same problem with my 360 and trying to share media with my Vista PC. At first, I thought it was my Windows Firewall options, but later I narrowed it down to, guess what, a Linksys router. Surprise.
56. Aaron | April 24th, 2007 at 7:30 am
Rookie: yeah….about that, im not as young as u think, im 18, i own a 360 and i love shooters, but the thing that matters in any case, is gameplay, which is of course what Nintendo focuses on, i dont need HD graphics to make me happy, if im having fun playing it, its a good game, things like Call of Duty 3 are awesome on the 360, but on the 360 its hardly a challange, the Wii version is harder, graphics may not be perfect, but its fun, i mean look at all the other games with non HD graphics that blew up, like for example the Guitar Hero series, it may not have amazing graphics (which even on the 360 its not that appealing to watch the band on stage) but people love it because its addictively fun, i have yet to kno someone who has picked up the Guitar Hero controller, play it, then say they hated it
point being graphics are most definately not the main concern for recreational gamers like myself, its all about having fun.
and for the record, if u had researched, u wud kno that the Wiis graphics are not far from the Original Xbox, graphics may be a generation behind, but gameplay is 2 generations ahead
57. Aaron | April 24th, 2007 at 7:44 am
i should also add that no one really started to care about HD graphics untill the 360 hit shelves, after that, everyone loved it bc it was greatly detailed, big f**king deal, once ur 360 is set to HD, ur not even paying attention to it while a Berserker is charging at you, whats the point?!
and critisizing the Wii just because it doesnt have HD, is just wrong
Gamertag: SOADcrazyAA
58. jason pemberton | April 24th, 2007 at 7:50 am
i currently own 2 xbox 360’s both i bought at launch.Never have i had a prob with and nor do i mind ugradeing both for the elite just add an extra 80 bucks and guess what you just got yourself an elite with 120gig so i really don’t see why anyone would be upset remember there is a certain chain store in your area that takes back everything……..hint starts with a W
59. Eric | April 24th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Hey,Technabob, Thanks for the post and response. How did you get past the Lynksys?
60. technabob | April 24th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Actually, I never did, so my 360 and Vista machine still don’t talk.
61. Eric | April 24th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Alrighty then. I think I’m going to get a hub instead and see what happens.
62. technabob | April 24th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
You might want to temporarily turn off your Windows Firewall (since you’re behind a router anyhow), and then see if the 360 will communicate with the PC.
If that doesn’t work, you might need to change hardware, but you’ll still end up sitting behind a router at some point if you want both devices to connect to the internet. If you’re just thinking about moving the files on your LAN, yeah, you could try a switch or a hub (or even an Ethernet crossover cable) between the PC and 360, and you might have some luck.
63. Alex | April 25th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Is it true that this is only a “Limited Edition” release? If so, how long will it be on store shelves before it’s gone?
64. technabob | April 25th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Not that I know of. As far as I know, the Elite will be a permanent addition to the 360 line.
65. Ryan Kerver | April 26th, 2007 at 8:58 am
X Box 360 (original) is the most POS system out there. My first one had hardware failure and got that one replaced. Now my second one now has problems reading the f***’in disk. I was just so pissed I needed to write it some where!
66. Andrew | April 27th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
That stupid PRICE has me not gettin the elite but maybe i could trade it in and pay off the rest but still i just got my 360 a month ago and now THIS god…BAJEBUS
67. rohillio | April 28th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
I just dont understand why they would price it like the way they did. its so hard to move all of your saved games and profiles over that no one will want to spend the time or money to get one.
68. Aaron | May 2nd, 2007 at 6:39 am
you people need to quit bitching about the elite not having a built in HD DVD player, if Microsoft wanted to they would have had it in the 360 from the start, but Microsoft was smart not to do so, because they made the excellent decision the sell the drive separately simply to make a profit, if they were to put it in the Elite, they would kinda be in Sony’s position, by losing $120 for every elite sold. only Sony is losing $800 for every PS3 sold…..get it into your thick skulls!
69. Kyle | May 5th, 2007 at 6:57 am
xbox 360 is why better than ps3 it doesnt even come close when the ps3 came out it had no games. xbox 360 has halo and gears of war. ps3 cant touch it
70. sam | May 6th, 2007 at 6:15 am
stop moaning the 360 is far better than the ps3 cus with 360. you get the choice if you want the hd dvd player or not.
its an add on you have to by if thay endluded it you would have to pay more. the elite is good in the fact you trade in your white 360. or if you cant aford the elite get a white one.
its about choice and what you can aford. where is sony with there ps3 thats to pricy you dont get the choice if you want blue ray or not so it costs more. and it looks like a gorge forman grill so ill stick with xbox360 and ill enjoy the fact thay give you the choice. like you can by the 120 gig hard drive or not or you can by the elite or not or the hd dvd player or not and get the choice to suit you or you could by the ps3 with no optional extras and with an online that sucks. and an over priced console that when the console war is over. you can use ure ps3 as a door stop or a papper wait or you can can turn it into a grill and use it for a gd old bbq and this has all ready been dun be4
71. Aaron | May 8th, 2007 at 6:54 am
Sam: “and it looks like a george foreman grill”
lmao, it so does….lol….and when the PS3 was released, the graphics, after all of those screen shots that were released, ended up lookin like a glorified PS2, there is almost no detail in anything, the best ive seen is a wall texture
72. frantz | May 8th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
being technologically impaired and broke as dirt, all i have is the ps2, and a gamecube. i need to upgrade.
before i do that, all i need to know is if these new gen systems can play on a regular t.v.? not some fancy ass flat panel, just an old piece of shit cathode ray t.v. from the early 2000s. i plan on upgrading that too, but i want the system first.
73. technabob | May 8th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Yes, all of these systems can play on an old TV as long as it has at least a composite or S-Video input. If you only have an RF input, you’re SOL though.
You’ll really be missing out with a crappy 4:3 SDTV though, so if you can even afford to pick up a nice computer monitor (only a couple hundred bucks these days), you might be happier.
74. sam | May 8th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
well as i said about the george forman ps3 be4 thay now have video footage of somone who has modded there ps3 into a grill on youtube. of a a steak being cooked on the ps3 grill great lil system lol. and i must agree all a ps3 is. is a ps2 in high res and the price is to much like i said you dont get a choice its take it or leave it thats why sony will fell. and the elite is well priced considering its a better system i thinks its well priced when you trade in your old box werth the dosh. but anyway sony never change same controller since the ps1 with ,most of there games getting terrible reviews like fall outo2 omg 4.2 out of 10 great and i think number one on there preorder list was spider man 3 omg is number 2 saints row thay have lost there zest and there online is awful if you have a ps3 trade it will you still can
75. puppet master | May 8th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
yeah, i agree. the PS3 is far more usefull as a kitchen aid than an entertainment stystem. sony have made somre seriously bad moves with the PS3. i cant believe so few sold and but i can believe it when i see my local GAME shop and Gamestation advertising used PS3’s that dissatisfied SONY fans have returned and traded in for a good ole 360 (and a bundle of good games for that money). the PS3 just isnt a good buy (much the same as the PSP) because it doesnt offer anything that other, more established consoles dont already offer. everything the PS3 was offering, M$oft have now implemented into the 360 but for far less money and much more HD space and a much better catalogue of games. the 360 elite is the PS3 killer imo. can anyone actually see a PS4 ever being released to compete with the xbox 720? i sure as hell cant. might we see a high power console from nintendo…or dare i say… SEGA?
76. munch | May 11th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
well i have 2 xboxs and 1 xbox 360 and i am pretty much satisfied. i dont like the the fact the fan is loud and it freezes once in a while. im willing to bet the elite is not much better its just fancy. i got a dvd player so no need for that hd dvd thing and all i do is save games on my hard drive so the 10 gig is more than enough.
77. JudgeDredd | May 24th, 2007 at 4:09 am
You guys are SO lucky. I’m from S Africa and we dont as yet know when the XBOX 360 Elite will be released here as yet!! I’m so frikkin p!$$3d coz I want the XBOX but dont know when the Elite is coming out!!!
AAaaaaaarrrrrrgggg, somebody, anybodyy-yyy-yy?!!?
78. Aaron | May 30th, 2007 at 7:36 am
people are starting to get with the program, here are the sales numbers for November 06:
Xbox 360: 511,000 units
Nintendo Wii: 476,000 units
PlayStation 3: 197,000 units
it’s a sad, cruel world for sony:
November 06 money loss for sony: $157,600,000
I’d say this is definately where Sony runs itself into the ground and stops producing game consoles for good. It would save them and the rest of the world alot of money. And also save them the humiliation.
79. chuck | June 9th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
seriosly , who needs a hd dvd player on their console?
80. Reaper | June 17th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
erm wt wid u guys sayin’ hdmi is gd but wts da point if u nedd to buy a HD tv 4 £200 to play in HD, u can play in high deff widowt da hdmi n u still need a hd tele to play hd numb nuts
81. Smiley | June 24th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Hey everyone, my 360 freezes all the time, so ive given up. i bought it at cost co and they will let you return it today tommorow and ten years from now. I’ll buy the elite transfer all my data, then i will return back the premium system that has been bugging out. Oh, a couple questions, i heard that there is some glitch when you transfer from a 20 GB to a elite 120 GB? and when i transfer will i get the “freezing problem” to go onto the elite? Final question is will i still be able to play the elite on a regular Tv, noting special about it? thanks for the help, and if you know anything else that you would believe helpful, plz reply it, thx, i really appreciate it.
82. technabob | June 24th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Smiley… You should be able to upgrade to the Elite without a problem. There’s nothing special about using the Elite on the same TV you’ve used for your 360 Premium. The HDMI output is just an extra, and you can always use it if you upgrade to an HDTV in the future.
As for the hard drive transferring freezes to the Elite, that’s highly unlikely. Most of the 360 freeze problems are related to console overheating which may or may not be any better in the Elite. Regardless, if you buy a new machine, make sure you have lots of ventilation around it. The worst thing you can do for any 360 is stick it in an entertainment center, or on the carpet.
83. Smiley | June 24th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Thanks alot for the info! and about the problem, it’s not overheating, b/c i can only play cerrtain games for hours, and the others freeze w/o an error code within the first few minutes of gameplay, no clue wats wrong, its not the HDD either, ive ruled that out. you wouldnt happen to know anything about a fix for it right? i have xbox live and i get all the updates they tell me to get. thx a million again.
84. Smiley | June 24th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Oh and is the transfer cord included in the Elite box? i heard that you have to order them, and will i have to recover my gamertag after the transfer or will i simply have it there like it was still on my 20 GB?
sorry if im not clear
85. technabob | June 24th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Actually, your old console could be overheating. Certain games tax the CPU and GPU more than others. For instance, I could play most games on my old 360 for hours and hours with no problem, but as soon as I played PREY, the console died within minutes.
As for the Elite, it does not come with the transfer cable. You’ll need to order that from Microsoft. There’s information on how to order that cable here:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/console/datamigration.htm
(look for the link at the bottom of the page “How to Get Your Free Transfer Cable”
86. jemar | June 25th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Hi, i’ve still got a ps2 but gettin either 360 norm or elite in the summer. i dunno whether i should wait cos i really want the elite or just get a norm. i wanna know a release date cos i wanna get it before end of summer hols. if the elite comes out after hols, is it worth waitin for? (in England)
87. technabob | June 25th, 2007 at 11:47 am
jemar: unless you really need either the extra hard drive space, or if you need the HDMI output, there’s no reason to wait.
88. Butch | June 25th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
I am thinking of buying an elite or premium 360.
So basically I am wondering two things.
1. Have they fixed the overheating problem for the original 360?
2. Is it true that the premium 360 will soon have a 120GB hard drive and when?
89. ANDREW JEWITT | June 29th, 2007 at 8:25 am
WERE CAN I PURCHASE THE X-BOX 360 ELITE? THANK YOU.
90. cambsman | July 1st, 2007 at 10:37 am
Why is everyone complainig that they now have to upgrade?
Your orignal Xbox360 did ont becoem obsolete just becuase the new elite comes out.
The Elite gives you two things:-
1) A 120GB drive - very useful - and will mena that anyone buying a new system is likely to opt for it rather than the Xbox360 Premium.
2) HDMI - very useful if you want ot play HD-DVDs but once again not that important if you havent purchased the XBOX HD-DVD.
So if you need the bigger disk - buy just the disk.
If you want HDMI - consider upgrading.
The Elite may persuade some people to buy an XBox360 over the PS3 which must be good news for Xbox360 owners….
But its not an evil Microsoft ploy…
91. druss d impaler | July 4th, 2007 at 11:24 am
ps3 might have games on blu ray but sony will never fill one with a game so it really pointless as dvd still capable of providing quality games. it just a gimmick at the moment all ps3 owners will screwed if and when blu ray dont win hd war like sony was with beta max versus vhs.they lost that one.so i would not start slating the 360 yet as it will not ie the same way segas dreamcast did.i play my 360 through a monitor and it the dogs bolls.cousin got ps3 day of realease could not w8 but soon as got it was not impressed and whent and traded it for 360 he never owned anything but sony before
92. druss d impaler | July 4th, 2007 at 11:27 am
ps3 might have games on blu ray but sony will never fill one with a game so it really pointless as dvd still capable of providing quality games. it just a gimmick at the moment all ps3 owners will be screwed if and when blu ray dont win hd war like sony was with beta max versus vhs.they lost that one.so i would not start slating the 360 yet as it will not die the same way segas dreamcast did.i play my 360 through a monitor and it the dogs bolls.cousin got ps3 day of realease could not w8 but soon as he got it he was not impressed and whent and traded it for 360 he never owned anything but sony before
93. sme81 | July 5th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
the definition dosnt matter what format it is on, the format of the disc is merly storage 360 game discs can hold HD content just like bluray, bluray just has more space, MIKE. as for the HD-DVD drive who acctually cares when sitting 6+ feet away from your HDTV you cant notice the diff. so quit ur moaning.
Sme81
94. jinn2k | July 9th, 2007 at 4:40 am
listen dk heads ive had 6 360s they all frove up and crashed so bitch about your games and a console war like it matters to you.your just there cattle what difference does it really make to you lot who wins just so you can get a hard on with your nerdy friends sayin my console is the best.its not like you get owt out ov it.ive got a ps3 yes some things are behind the 360 but whats the point ov all this sh!t if it doesnt work in the first place the ps3 is bullet proof.your take this too serious you need to find a bitch m8.or a dude
95. weeeee | July 23rd, 2007 at 10:59 am
well i think its good because if you don’t want the HD drive than you don’t have to buy it so they give you the option on if you want to buy it or not
96. ray-ray | August 1st, 2007 at 10:17 pm
The 360 is the best the ps3 graphics sucks ass and it looks just like ps2 sony really was a let down
97. Rik j | August 4th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
well as completly neutral gamer i have to say that the ps3 was all talk i got one the day it came out and so far am yet to be impressed sony really let themselves down with no massive game franchises on the horizon yet!, yeah maybe GTA 4 but microsoft now have exclusive rights to the next 3 GTA games to be released in the futute, also devil may cry is no longer exclusive to the ps3 as microsoft have rights, also when Halo 3 comes along and Halo wars! its pretty obvious the sales will boost dramatically there is also talk of Gears of wars 2 for 2008, as for the elite i do own a premium system and yes i shall be getting one, people say why fork out the money? its an extra £50 for a hard drive thats twice the size of sony’s PS3 and the HDMI output to take it to the next level!!
Also ive heard talk of alot of people saying that the elite will have problems as the core system did, this problem was caused by overheating of the processor and hard disk, microsoft has solved this problem by adding a better and more reliable fan. Dont get me wrong the ps3 is an “ok” machine but i think its safe to say microsoft and nintendo her serpassed sony in this war the the next gens
rik out
98. cuebreakerz | August 9th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Well from the looks of it the ELITE has changed more then the fan. The motherboard looks different,looks like they moved a few things around to solve the heat problem. I have yet to buy the 360 or the P3, I have many friends who have already replaced there 360 or had to send them in for repair. Some had to be sent in more then once. I play PC games on a high end system. One of many i built myself and cooling these machines is the key with out using large amounts of power. A few of my friends also added the extra cooling fan pack that also caused there machine to glitch because of the power consumption the fans draw. So i took one of my friends 360 and beefed it upmyself by placing low power fans and heatsinks over the main chipset just like on a vid card or a pc. Guess what happend. No glitchs and the temps dropped and the 360 is as cool as a bare naked lady on a 70 degree day. microsoft knows how to make money people they lead the industry but they havent got my money yet cos i know better and microsoft has always been know to get the product out fast and make there money. While we get stuck with the bugs and patching and repairing at our expence…… All in all microsoft has done is extend there 90 day warrenty to a 12 month warrenty. the 360 is a mini pc with poor cooling and ventalation,that leads to one thing bad news for the 360 owner.
99. josh | August 19th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
say u get a new xbox360 and your getting rid of your old one if you transfer your profile to your new xbox it doesnt bring the saves with it how do you get the saves to transfer to the other xbox
100. Brock Huffaker | October 5th, 2007 at 7:00 am
hey and if you’re a gamer and would like an xbox 360 elite. all you need is 9 friends and do one of the offers that there are I did the stamps one and cancelled it after the required 21 days for it to count. there was no charge. and once your 9 friends do the same you’ll get the xbox in the mail. this is no joke i rock out with guitar hero everyday and halo 3. click on this link
http://www.360Elite4free.com/index.php?ref=4192269
101. slapper6 | November 14th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
hey every 1 im gonna buy elite been livein away from things for couple of things and now got silver and blk xbox thinkin of buying xbox 360 elite wonderin what does premium mean is it just an american term im in uk let me no plz thx
102. ben | December 10th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
if i own a 360 and i am buying an ELITE, can I transfer my hard-drive contents (like my ranks in all of my games and gamerscore and videos etc.) to my new ELITE?
103. technabob | December 10th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Yes, but you’ll need to grab a transfer kit from Microsoft.
Just look at comment #85 above for details.
104. marko | February 16th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
ps3 ye wat eva blue ray ye wat eva i have a dvd player that plays both stick to microsoft and u know u cant go wrong hiphiparay sony loses again lol
105. technabob | February 16th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Are you even speaking English?
106. Adam | March 9th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I believe that the 360 overpowers the ps3 and im not even talking about the elite, just the 360, because of its online play, because when you play with online with the ps3 it is much to complicated and unfun and that is just the one piece
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