What's happening on 27-Sep?

My peeps be peeping to me that HD-DVD may be announced for the 360 (on that date). I haven't heard any other theories besides that one (as improbable as it may be).
 
BlueTsunami said:
My peeps be peeping to me that HD-DVD may be announced for the 360 (on that date). I haven't heard any other theories besides that one (as improbable as it may be).
Personally I cannot see how the announcement of such a prominent feature as HD-DVD would be left to viral marketing. Especially since this date would place it after TGS which would be the prime candidate for such an annoucement. Anyway, this was posted at GAF which also came from TeamXbox:

1,This is a countdown to the launch of the xbox 360- Highly unlikely considering the final SDKs just came out a couple days ago

2. This is a countdown to the announcement of a game- The current games in question include: Halo 3, Killer Instinct (dont know why), Fable has been mentioned, or some new RPG named Origen

3. This is going to announce that the xbox 360 will come with an HD-DVD drive. Also highly unlikely considering HD-DVD is being delayed even for standalone devices til sometime in 2006. Although it has been asserted that an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray drive might be a possible add-on at some point. Microsoft is sticking with the DVD since they dont want to worry about another VHS/BetaMax battle and choose the losing format.

4. This is a countdown to the announcement of the new Xbox 360 store in NYC and Tokyo. This has been brought up since there is a building in Tokyo with the 360 logo on its faces and no one knows what it is for yet. Also there is a large space in NYC that is being looked at "by a company of the same calibur as Microsoft"

5. This is a countdown to announce the xbox 360 will be region free. Region is Origen scrambled up so there is some validity to this theory although there is no real connection beyond that.

6. This is a countdown to announce the xbox 360 will have extra functions including MSN integration, Google Talk, and a form of video chat. We already know there is going to be audio, video, and text chat with the xbox360, but it would be very nice if users on xbox could also interact with users on PCs. There is already talks about being able to play games cross-platform so the communication means seems also like a good chance to be cross-platformed. Also the first fruit looked as if there was a shadow of the MSN messenger symbol on it which sparked this theory

7. The fruit on the tree represents the different regions US, UK, and JP. Thats about all for that theory

8. THX8612 from unforums mentioned that there is 3 sets of fruit, 3 pairs equal 6, and the 0 around the base of the tree which gives you 360. Interesting thought

9. Magritte is the Font and also the name of a famous painter who did the man in the derby hat with the apple in front of his face. This was actually a painting done when Magritte was requested to paint a self-portrait. This could just be a homage to the artist or it could be telling us that the fruit is also hiding something. I dont believe this has been mentioned before but it seems to make more sense once you know the background of Magritte's painting.

10. At one point origen.org redirected you to ORIental GENeration search on google.

11. Origen could be one of those new flash words that Microsoft came up with to describe the 360. Just as Viewtiful combined 2 words to create a new one, Origen could be in the likeness of nextgen except Origen would mean that the 360 is the Originator of a generation or of the new generation of gaming.

12. I hope I touched on everything of importance so far. Any other theories including hidden sandwiches in the tree, the theologian Origen, etc. is not worth mentioning.
 
HD-DVD is dead. The body just hasn't been buried yet. It's like Memory Stick. Sony doesn't seem to know that SD won.
 
DemoCoder said:
...Sony doesn't seem to know that SD won.

Perhaps you're wrong. The PS3 does have an SD slot, right? And BlueTsunami, you won't give up your HD-DVD theory go till 360 is out. But if they do announce that 360 would adopt HD-DVD, if you live near me, I'll visit you and lick your toe.

- Z
 
-NakedZ- said:
But if they do announce that 360 would adopt HD-DVD, if you live near me, I'll visit you and lick your toe.

- Z

WOOT! LOL...its not a personal theory (I don't believe it myself) but its the only one that I consider worthy enough to devote this type of marketing to....anything else doesn't have that much "oomph"
 
Agreed HDDVD is dead unless the porn industry steps out and says they are fully backing it it(like they did for VHS), it would be stupid for Microshaft to put in the the 360 at this point, especially since it's would be so slow.


"Halo 3 CG teaser (that many will claim is realtime ) is my guess..."

When has anything Halo been released ever that wasn't realtime? Micosoft plays it pretty clean about 98% of everything they have released has actually been real time, in comparison to Sony and Nintendo anyways. Yes I know surprising
 
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trees and funny bunies....

....i say its a new gayish design coming out

lol, really... bunnies, nothing hardcore can get out of that site. Bunnies..
 
c0_re said:
When has anything Halo been released ever that wasn't realtime? Micosoft plays it pretty clean about 98% of everything they have released has actually been real time, in comparison to Sony and Nintendo anyways. Yes I know surprising
Taking a guess since initial PGR3 stuff was CG. And the first pictures of PDZs Joanna were renders (which many claimed were realtime).
Oh and theres Raven and etc. MS is about as clean as Sony when it comes to this stuff.

Egads, can we not go down this road please

He just meant it in jest.
It was a joke on Sonys movies, but I do believe if they show anything at this early stage it will be CG (I doubt its anything to do with Halo3 to tell the truth though). ;)
 
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c0_re said:
When has anything Halo been released ever that wasn't realtime? Micosoft plays it pretty clean about 98% of everything they have released has actually been real time, in comparison to Sony and Nintendo anyways. Yes I know surprising

Egads, can we not go down this road please :(

He just meant it in jest.
 
"MS is about as clean as Sony when it comes to this stuff."

ahh ok if you say so(although I strongly disagree), Bungie is a great dev and releases 0% FUD. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo well thats another story for another day.
 
I'm hoping it is an announcement for a MMORPG of some sorts. I know that would be ideal, but it would be rather nice.
 
Sonic said:
I'm hoping it is an announcement for a MMORPG of some sorts. I know that would be ideal, but it would be rather nice.

That could be a viable option....some sort of special MMORPG that has to do with civilization or something.....or a MMORPG where all XB360 gamers can come together for a community.

....or it could be something as simple as fully showing off the new LIVE! experience...which is now named Origen...
 
I was hoping that this might turn into another ARG but it doesn't seem that way. But I'm happy that the bunny found a friend. It must have been lonely.
 
To get the thread back on track (as if it really needs to be:)):

This latin phrase is hidden in the tree:

in hoc spatio arbor noster floruit, fecundus pomies Elysii ignoti, qui in loco ludent electi, ab Originis angelis circumdati.

Translation from teamxbox:

"In this space our tree has flourished abundant with the unknown fruits of Elysium, who will play in the chosen place, surrounded by the angels of Origen."

"It it worth mentioning that spatio means space as well as time or interval. Also, the Elysium (the spelling Elysium is a latinization of the Greek word Elysion) are the Elysians Fields in greek mythology. The place where the mortals favored by the gods can go when they die. It is a peaceful and beautiful place similar to the modern concept of paradise. "


It's nice to know that games like Myst are not truly dead.....they live on in marketing websites.
 
Nothing to do with the fact it's an Apple tree, is it?
 
its just promo for a new game

"Attack of the killer apple bunnies" , by jeff minter
 
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