G4's Microsoft Special: Rumor Debunked!

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If you've been cruising video game news sites over the last couple days, you may have run across a certain rumor regarding hoopla surrounding the launch of the 360 fall update. According to an internet poster on a video game message board (usually incredibly accurate sources of information), on September 25th, Microsoft will "re-launch" the 360, announce a partnership with Sirius radio, release a dozen new demos and unveil 12 new games. According to the rumor, all of this will take place on G4, as Microsoft has rented our channel for a five-hour broadcast. One problem: It isn't true. At least the G4 part.

While we can't speak for the accuracy of any of the rest of this information, the part about G4 is totally bogus. Draw your own conclusions about the rest of the info, but if you've been waiting to TiVo the five hour Xbox announcement blowout on G4 on the 25th, it's not gonna happen.

We will, of course, continue to provide you with up-to-the minute info on any breaking announcements, unveilings and other video game world happenings, both on the air and on the web.

Wow, I've never even heard of this rumor. Was it common knowledge?

Hearing of it and getting it debunked all in one fell swoop.

Wow, I've never even heard of this rumor. Was it common knowledge?

Hearing of it and getting it debunked all in one fell swoop.

RuprechtMonkey

pretty soon your going to see 10 cds to run one game lol.

blackdreamhunk

Considering the 360 uses DVD's, that would make a whole lot of sense.

360 is pretty much dead that is why there is alot of price cuts. Any one looking buy a 360 is not pretty bright not only will mustly to break down on you meaning the xbox360. The games are really going to start to age. pretty soon your going to see 10 cds to run one game lol.

blackdreamhunk

YAWN, who forgot to lock the door theres another one escaped?

lolz omfg roflmao qft lmao, brb

[QUOTE="l34052"][QUOTE="blackdreamhunk"]

360 is pretty much dead that is why there is alot of price cuts. Any one looking buy a 360 is not pretty bright not only will mustly to break down on you meaning the xbox360. The games are really going to start to age. pretty soon your going to see 10 cds to run one game lol.

blackdreamhunk

YAWN, who forgot to lock the door theres another one escaped?

[QUOTE="blackdreamhunk"]

360 is pretty much dead that is why there is alot of price cuts. Any one looking buy a 360 is not pretty bright not only will mustly to break down on you meaning the xbox360. The games are really going to start to age. pretty soon your going to see 10 cds to run one game lol.

l34052

YAWN, who forgot to lock the door theres another one escaped?

My chances on my pc are alot smaller than lets say 68% failure rate on a 360 LOLblackdreamhunk

Update Hype, now I've seen it all!bez2083

If Microsoft had to re-release the 360, that would have been funny. They have to do something to stay in 2nd place because the PS3 is closing to gap rather quickly.

[QUOTE="bez2083"]Update Hype, now I've seen it all!Tiefster

Guess you guys werent around when the PS3 2.40 update was on its way...

[QUOTE="blackdreamhunk"] My chances on my pc are alot smaller than lets say 68% failure rate on a 360 LOLangelkimne

Theres still Bungie releasing Halo 3's Auto-Update 2 later this month (Sept. 25?) that will revamp H3's leveling and matchmaking system, as well as Bungie showing off a new, finished map at PAX but acting stupid when asked when it will be released (Sept. 25). And then there's Bungie's invitations to "something big" later this month (Revealing their 3 titles on Sept. 25?)

Bungie Weekly Update

[QUOTE="angelkimne"][QUOTE="blackdreamhunk"] My chances on my pc are alot smaller than lets say 68% failure rate on a 360 LOLblackdreamhunk

WTF... Translation to English please.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="bez2083"]Update Hype, now I've seen it all!-DrRobotnik-

Guess you guys werent around when the PS3 2.40 update was on its way...

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"]

[QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="bez2083"]Update Hype, now I've seen it all!masiisam

Guess you guys werent around when the PS3 2.40 update was on its way...

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

Yeah they put it in their reasons to own a PS3.

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

masiisam

[QUOTE="masiisam"]

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

angelkimne

I cant remember the last time I cried laughing in a thread of that caliber...pure comedy from both sides..

[QUOTE="angelkimne"][QUOTE="masiisam"]

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

masiisam

I cant remember the last time I cried laughing in a thread of that caliber...pure comedy from both sides..

Update Hype, now I've seen it all!bez2083

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If you've been cruising video game news sites over the last couple days, you may have run across a certain rumor regarding hoopla surrounding the launch of the 360 fall update. According to an internet poster on a video game message board (usually incredibly accurate sources of information), on September 25th, Microsoft will "re-launch" the 360, announce a partnership with Sirius radio, release a dozen new demos and unveil 12 new games. According to the rumor, all of this will take place on G4, as Microsoft has rented our channel for a five-hour broadcast. One problem: It isn't true. At least the G4 part.

While we can't speak for the accuracy of any of the rest of this information, the part about G4 is totally bogus. Draw your own conclusions about the rest of the info, but if you've been waiting to TiVo the five hour Xbox announcement blowout on G4 on the 25th, it's not gonna happen.

We will, of course, continue to provide you with up-to-the minute info on any breaking announcements, unveilings and other video game world happenings, both on the air and on the web.

CubanBlunt

Lol, too funny. I hadn't heard about the hype before now.

Btw, nice avatar. Decepticon + Cobra = Decepti-bra! :P

that was one of the points that didnt really make much sense. what could microsoft/G4 do for 5 hours while waiting for the update :?

thats just part of the rumor that has been debunked...the only one that i have a strong feeling is true is the 6 new xbox orginal games..since for some strange reason microsoft didn't give us one for the month of August :wink:

VGC = OWNED

Seriously they are getting too much attention

Cool hope they make live free, lower the price of wi-fi converter, fix RRoD, and provide some original exclusives.

then i'd buy one

[QUOTE="masiisam"]

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

angelkimne

I wonder who made that thread ?

:P

why would MS re-launch the 360. That just doesn't make very much sense to me. They're not doing horrible so why even bother?BigBadLanTerN

Are those disgaea 3 trophies!?*Twitches* They look cool :o

But yeah, hopefully the rest is true. Microsoft isn't good at keeping secrets.

why would MS re-launch the 360. That just doesn't make very much sense to me. They're not doing horrible so why even bother?BigBadLanTerN

They are re-launching the 360. it's a softlaunch, meaning completely overhauled software, interface, and everythign else.

Cool hope they make live free, lower the price of wi-fi converter, fix RRoD, and provide some original exclusives.

then i'd buy one

LastRedMage

Same, but none of that will come true expect maybe some original exclusives. Though i even doubt that since they havent dished any out yet.

Update Hype, now I've seen it all!bez2083

You know Home is like an update. :lol:

UM ok...If g4 did have a secret event they were planning with m$ they would admit it right? That would be the proper thing to do, there's no chance they would lie in order to keep us guessing?

I think most of this rumor is pretty unlikely, but how is this proof? come on!

If Microsoft had to re-release the 360, that would have been funny. They have to do something to stay in 2nd place because the PS3 is closing to gap rather quickly.

Vectah_Sigma

they are? last i checked they still haven't closed the gap and are no closer then they were at the start of the year, closing it quickly would mean its geting smaller...its not for the most part if you mean within the next 2-3 years by quickly...then yeah...

umm XM and Sirius are becoming one company how Can MS even make a partnership with Sirius

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/07/24/xm-sirius-fcc.html?ref=rss

and that was back in July

i sense COMPLETE BS to this entire rumor

[QUOTE="angelkimne"][QUOTE="masiisam"]

That's the best part...It's comedy how the weeks prior to 2.4 ....SW could have been relabeled 2.4 update..

Cows proclaimed 2.4 as the second coming of Christ for months....and we all know what happened??..

carlisledavid79

I wonder who made that thread ?

:P

I bet yea never expected it go on to what..... 35 pages..