Xbox 360 BETA Kits Released

**~bk** · June 7th, 2005

We have received word that developers are now receiving the hardware to make the final Xbox 360 titles for launch. These beta kits, which are a key part of the development will help make games that before were at only 30% of what they could be a full 100% with no excuses. Word also has reached us that many of the components to Xbox 360 for the retail version of the machine, such as the GPU and CPU have gone into production.

Despite many technical components going into production for the consumer version of the machine, Microsoft is holding off on production of the actual machines until after all beta kits have gone out, and prices have been finalized.

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So I guess the price is finalized. Around $300 as they said earlier.

**Hsn** · June 7th, 2005

Hopefully the price will be around $300. I've heard rumors that PS3 will cost around $500.

**NetRyder** · June 7th, 2005

Awesome! So it seems like these babies will be running at full performance now.
By the way, the article doesn't confirm that prices haven't been finalized. It says Microsoft will begin production of the final kits after prices have been finalized.

**~bk** · June 7th, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Awesome! So it seems like these babies will be running at full performance now.
By the way, the article doesn't confirm that prices haven't been finalized. It says Microsoft will begin production of the final kits after prices have been finalized.

So I guess they should be releasing the price soon enough.

**Grandmaster** · June 8th, 2005

Also, keep into mind that this does not mean that the games will suddenly look 70% better in terms of graphics. The screens we saw at E3 are pretty much what we'll see when 360 launches later this year, but the games will not stutter along at 15 FPS.

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Xbox 360 BETA Kits Released We have received word that developers are now receiving the hardware to make the final Xbox 360 titles for launch. These beta kits, which are a key part of the development will help make games that before were at only 30% of what they could be a full 100% with no excuses. Word also has reached us that many of the components to Xbox 360 for the retail version of the machine, such as the GPU and CPU have gone into production. Despite many technical components going into production for the consumer version of the machine, Microsoft is holding off on production of the actual machines until after all beta kits have gone out, and prices have been finalized. Source So I guess the price is finalized. Around $300 as they said earlier. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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Hsn King Joined: October 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,082 Reputation: 430 Power: 119	Re: Xbox 360 BETA Kits Released Hopefully the price will be around $300. I've heard rumors that PS3 will cost around $500.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 297	Re: Xbox 360 BETA Kits Released Awesome! So it seems like these babies will be running at full performance now. By the way, the article doesn't confirm that prices haven't been finalized. It says Microsoft will begin production of the final kits after prices have been finalized. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Re: Xbox 360 BETA Kits Released Originally Posted by NetRyder Awesome! So it seems like these babies will be running at full performance now. By the way, the article doesn't confirm that prices haven't been finalized. It says Microsoft will begin production of the final kits after prices have been finalized. So I guess they should be releasing the price soon enough. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Re: Xbox 360 BETA Kits Released Also, keep into mind that this does not mean that the games will suddenly look 70% better in terms of graphics. The screens we saw at E3 are pretty much what we'll see when 360 launches later this year, but the games will not stutter along at 15 FPS.

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