Update: Looks like this 'rumor' was intended as a contest entry on CheapAssGamer. The contest: create a fake rumor and see if any gaming blogs would pick it up – so, we did. And called it a rumor, ie: something that may or may not be true. This one isn't, so move along.
Of course, the document is suspect for now considering it has no defining Microsoft marks like a company logo or Steve Ballmer's furious developer-loving sweat. Fighting in favor of its legitimacy the tipster claims to have received the document from a source named "GilZ" who supposedly broke the news about HDMI capable Xbox 360 consoles and the Xbox 360 Elite models.
[Thanks, B.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
9-19-2008 @ 9:43AM
slipknot0129 said...
first post!
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9-19-2008 @ 9:52AM
david said...
Congratulations! You've won the "jackass for the day"
9-19-2008 @ 9:53AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Agreed
9-19-2008 @ 11:38AM
psychohog said...
I hope you get your wiener bitten off by a pony.
9-19-2008 @ 9:49AM
david said...
Xbox360 name change? Who really cares about a name change?
If it was the next Xbox system, they wouldn't say "Xbox360" name change.
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9-19-2008 @ 9:52AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Can't say the name really grips me
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9-19-2008 @ 9:54AM
Maverick Saturn said...
If they were really going for a name change, then they should get rid of the 'box' in Xbox, its too restrictive for future technology.
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9-19-2008 @ 9:59AM
vidGuy said...
XPure - think outside the box
9-19-2008 @ 10:05AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Lol, I was thinking of the Xpure bit, but I love the slogan you added :D
9-19-2008 @ 10:07AM
vidGuy said...
Haha, yeah. But I bet Microsoft wouldn't want to put the letters X and P next to each other again while they are desperately trying to migrate people to Vista. ;)
9-19-2008 @ 10:14AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Lmao, people might start believing they won't be able to play thier games without patches because of all the security :)
9-19-2008 @ 10:04AM
Gemini Ace said...
Sounds to me like it'll have no disc drive.
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9-19-2008 @ 10:05AM
Sinnix said...
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. They've spent MILLIONS defining their brand. They're not going to throw that all away now for a name change.
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9-19-2008 @ 10:10AM
vidGuy said...
I agree. I seriously doubt they'd do away with the XBOX360 name. This is either
A) a new "slim" model, to be called the XBOX360 Pure
B) a code-name for a new chipset
C) a code-name for the next console, or
D) a hoax
9-19-2008 @ 10:36AM
Mr.U2 said...
Umm... D. Final answer.
9-19-2008 @ 10:40AM
vidGuy said...
You would have won one Internet, but sadly Mr. Gore has already claimed it as his.
9-19-2008 @ 10:13AM
McWeen said...
This was written as a contest entry for cheapassgamer making fun of how all these blogs will post any rumor you make up. By you posting this the writer just won a free game.
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9-19-2008 @ 10:20AM
SAGExSDX said...
yes. i will concur with McWeen. if you listen the the latest CAGCast (from monday), they kind of made this contest as a joke. i felt it was irresponsible of cheapy and wombat to make such a contest but it also highlights (again) how people take any rumor and post it as some sort of news, regardless of the source.
9-19-2008 @ 10:25AM
McWeen said...
I don't think it was irresponsible. People need to learn to check sources and facts on the internet because anything can end up being total bullshit by someone trying to attract hits to their site.
9-19-2008 @ 10:33AM
vidGuy said...
Confirmed fake. I guess that's what I get for missing the CAGCast this week. Although to be fair this was marked rumor and that's what this site is for - news and rumors.
Does it still count as a winner if the tipster to X3F was working with the CAG contestant?