According to the Chinese Economic Daily News, Pegatron Technology (an OEM subsidiary of Asustek Computer who deals with computer component manufacturing) has been selected by Microsoft to assemble Xbox 360 consoles with Blu-ray drives which will begin shipping Q3 2008. And, as Joystiq points out, the report's wording hints at the Blu-ray drive being internal rather than an external add-on. So, how long will it take for Microsoft to deny this latest Blu-ray gem? We give them until 4:00PM eastern.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
5-02-2008 @ 12:39PM
Deus Legend said...
I still want a PS3 for bluray. No need for this really unless the games will be bluray also. But depending on the cost, it might be worth it to sell my elite and swap the hard drives.
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5-02-2008 @ 12:46PM
itsburnsie said...
Dear Microsoft,
NO. Bad conglomerate! Bad!
Look, if they want to make an optional Blu-ray attachment ala the HD-DVD drive, they should go right ahead.
But if they release another friggin SKU, with a blu-ray drive *inside* the box, they're fragmenting the user base big time... and they're going to start alienating people. Me for one.
/waiting for coffin #2 to get to my house for my elite I foolishly "upgraded" to
//coffin #1 never got to me
///first 360 pro I had, sold to a co-worker, still runs like a dream.
////getting bitter
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5-02-2008 @ 12:58PM
Rell said...
I agree, optional would be better. A new internal would upset a lot of people.
I give it until 3:30.
5-02-2008 @ 1:15PM
PeterF said...
Why do you fucking care? They WONT allow games to use Blu-Ray, it will be for movies ONLY. Why do you care if they release a 360 with Blu-Ray inside!? If they do that, they will probably release an external one too.
5-02-2008 @ 1:59PM
itsburnsie said...
@ Peter F
"Why do you f**king care?"
WHYYYY SOOOOO SERIOUSSSS!!!?????
Because I do. I stated my opinions why I think it's bad in my comment.
Also, just because it would be a bad idea to start putting out games on blu-ray disc doesn't mean they wouldn't... especially if enough people by the rumored blu-ray-60. I agree it's highly unlikely that MS would start publishing blue-ray games, but I wouldn't put it past them. It's not like MS hasn't already made some bone-headed plays.
In addition, since Microsoft is clearly still having problems making a reliable console, it'd be nice to have them focus on making the existing 360's rock-solid before tinkering around with their guts... again.
5-02-2008 @ 3:55PM
PeterF said...
No, they would NEVER release Blu-Ray games for 360. EVER! It would mean ever single person who owns a 360 now couldn't buy it, and it would not make any money. Microsoft aren't as big of idiots as many people think they are. They will hold out until the next console for Blu-Ray games.
5-05-2008 @ 12:04PM
Ysleiro said...
While I do agree with you about the alienation of gamers. I have to say that Blu-ray is the ONLY thing PS3 has in it's arsenal.
It would be good for consumers if xbox went to it's home turf and had a tug of war.
5-02-2008 @ 12:49PM
TORO said...
I say just wait for Xbox 720
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5-03-2008 @ 9:09AM
Mr Cool said...
This guy = win
5-02-2008 @ 12:57PM
mattclarkie said...
No point, they can't release games on it and my PS3 serves me well as a brilliant Blu-ray player.
The only reason to trade up my 360s would be if they finally solved the noise issue.
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5-02-2008 @ 12:57PM
iFester said...
Wait for the 720? Who's to say they won't ram more SKU's down your throat with the next Xbox. I love my 360, but by the time they catch up to Sony, my single PS3 will outlive 5 of my 360's. I'm on #4 and it's a Falcon.
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5-02-2008 @ 1:40PM
TORO said...
Not my throat maybe someone else's...not interested in HD movies yet ;)
5-05-2008 @ 12:59PM
Ysleiro said...
In what department of gaming does MS have to catch up to Sony?
Gaming?
5-02-2008 @ 12:58PM
emirabal said...
OOOO YEAH
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5-02-2008 @ 1:01PM
emirabal said...
I want to know the costs, i will sell this old 360 and get that one, anybody guess as to price, i guess 500 bucks, wit the blu ray built in and a 200 gb drive. wut do you guys think.
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5-02-2008 @ 1:06PM
Robert said...
They are obviously going to price match with the PS3. That just seems the most logical.
5-02-2008 @ 2:26PM
E.J. said...
i wouldn't be surprised if it will be more than the PS3. sony (and the rest of the BD group) are gonna gouge the crap out of MS for backing hd-dvd and in order to get people to buy the ps3.
5-02-2008 @ 1:05PM
Nate said...
rumor... about as likely to come true as it is microsoft will buy linux.
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5-02-2008 @ 4:04PM
LesbianHam said...
You can _buy_ linux??
5-02-2008 @ 4:27PM
Nate said...
I mis-spoke, but about the same likelihood anyways.