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**Vanden** · 03-08-2008, 12:03 PM

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Following my outing of the 16GB iPhone I have once again have attained from a rock solid source that Microsoft WILL be replacing the 20GB hard drive on the standard Xbox 360 with a larger 60GB version. Dates are not nailed down, but my source says Microsoft wants it done and dusted before the end of its financial year which translates as our Q2.
Interestingly the company is also toying with the idea of introducing a new 360 SKU and given that hard drive and connectivity variations are already covered it would seem that the most logical conclusion is a model with a built-in Blu-ray drive. An external drive makes sense too, but with the format war over it wouldn't explain Microsoft's hesitation and while it goes against the company line that the 360 is primarily a games console (verses the PS3's media centre ambitions) the collapse of HD DVD may well mean it at least wishes to give users the option. Tying this all up neatly is news that Microsoft is known to currently be in discussions with Sony.

At this stage how all these moves will affect the Arcade is unknown. A price cut is widely rumoured to be coming this month but - at least for now - it is unlikely to also be the beneficiary of a hand-me-down 20GB hard drive.

Back to certainties however, so let me tell you this: if you've been saving up for a 20GB Xbox 360 hold off. The 60GB model IS coming and you can take this exclusive to the bank...

Link:
Xbox Official Site

Via kotaku/ trustedreviews.

**Mister Chief** · 03-08-2008, 12:38 PM

A bluray drive in a 360 is impossible since the drive speed would be too slow to read any of the 360 games...

**Moose** · 03-08-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Chief

A bluray drive in a 360 is impossible since the drive speed would be too slow to read any of the 360 games...

Surely they could create one that would?

**Mister Chief** · 03-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Not any time soon.

**Adiuvo** · 03-08-2008, 01:17 PM

60 gb seems plausible, but not the drive. That would raise the price which is the main selling point of the 360 to the average consumer, versus the PS3.

**PeterPetrelli** · 03-08-2008, 01:23 PM

I might consider buying this, if its true. Not straight away, but later.

**Tommi** · 03-08-2008, 01:36 PM

Who says the blu-ray drive is for games??

**Moose** · 03-09-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommi

Who says the blu-ray drive is for games??

It would have to be if it was integrated into the console.

**Anti-QuickJay** · 03-09-2008, 03:21 AM

Meh, I'm just interested in the hard drive space.

**Synyster gates** · 03-10-2008, 05:40 PM

Lol whats with this gen and the abnormal amount of SKUs?

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Adiuvo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 24,900 Trader Feedback: 0	60 gb seems plausible, but not the drive. That would raise the price which is the main selling point of the 360 to the average consumer, versus the PS3. __________________ If you ever need me, you can contact me at [URL="********.net"]********.net.[/URL]

03-08-2008, 01:23 PM	#6
PeterPetrelli HardlyCapable Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 366 Trader Feedback: 0	I might consider buying this, if its true. Not straight away, but later.

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Tommi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Broxburn, Scotland Posts: 967 Trader Feedback: 0	Who says the blu-ray drive is for games??

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Anti-QuickJay lol Join Date: Aug 2006 Real First Name: Robert Location: Whittier, CA Just Played: Madden 10 Posts: 5,790 Trader Feedback: 0	Meh, I'm just interested in the hard drive space.

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Synyster gates Wake up the sleepers. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Esteban Location: Dayton, Ohio. Just Played: Need For Speed: Shift Posts: 433 Trader Feedback: 0	Lol whats with this gen and the abnormal amount of SKUs?

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