New 360 & Me

so its been announced that a new 360 model will be released this summer.. it will include an HDMI port, the 65nm chip set for increased stability, and reduced heat and noise. it will also come with a larger hard drive as well (size unknown as of now) all for the same $400 price point, which should lead to a price reduction of the current models to get them out the door.

this can be considered a good and bad thing. its a good thing as in that these upgrades will increase its compatibility with more devices, and also increase the video quality signal allowing for every game to display in beautiful 1080p.

the downside? it could be argued that any of us who bought the console before this update got Gyped, that it should have been there from the begining and that microsoft is trying to cash in on a patch to the console.

i disagree with that idea, while it is true that HDMI could have been integrated with the first 360, but to include all of these upgrades on the first design of the console could have increased the price of the console to $500 or more. that would have put it out of the price range of many people and gamers. it would not have sold nearly as well, and we would have the same idea of expressing the feeling of "having standards enforced upon us"

if you have a Non-HD TV, or a HD-TV without any HDMI ports, and you live in a large room, then this upgrade is pointless. if you got this new revision you wouldn't ever use any of the added features (with exception to maybe the larger hard drive, depending on if you download alot of demos or not)

when you bought the console, you knew what it came with. if these added features really bug you that much. then get it, its not the best use of money no, hell i would recommend buying a PS3 of all things before a second Xbox 360.. these added features are not critical, they only add extra functionality that let it compete properly with the PS3.

So rather than fight, just accept it, lay back, and play some Lost Planet and Gears of War in peace.