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Xbox 360's AAA Lineup to Hit India First, 360 Slim Unofficially Announced, Then Officially Labeled Speculation, and I Win for Longest Title Ever

The Xbox 360's big hitters this Fall, namely Fable 2, Fallout 3, and Gears of War 2, are actually set to release in India a full week prior to the official worldwide release dates. Apparently, this is Microsoft's way of saying "thanks" to its customer service department.

Interestingly enough, Microsoft India's Retail Services Manager, Rahul Datta, also apparently let slip that the oft-rumored Xbox 360 Slim was, in fact, a reality and that an announcement would be made soon. This, of course, led the Microsoft hired goons to stab him in the throat and claim his words were minced.

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Published: 457 days 21 hours ago | News | Xbox 360

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MAR-TYR-DOM - 457 days 22 hours ago

1 - Nice

good to see developing countries getting the chance to experience true gaming :)

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Twizlex - 457 days 22 hours ago

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Developing countries, hahaha...

Anyway, Microsoft really does seem to be making a huge push for India.

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White-Sharingan - 457 days 22 hours ago

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its funny how this rumor of the "slim 360" boomed when a guy took a pic of his 360 in an angle that made it look slimmer xD

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Twizlex - 457 days 22 hours ago

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Well, there is also an "artist's conception" floating around the webs.

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White-Sharingan - 457 days 22 hours ago

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wasnt that shown after the picture? I forgot

-either way I would be pissed if true! I bought an elite two months ago (before the price drop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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Nostradavis - 457 days 21 hours ago

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why buy an elite?

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Capt CHAOS - 457 days 7 hours ago

2.4 - @Nostradavis

Why buy an elite?

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Different people different reasons, some for disk storage etc., there's a guy here who will buy the elite because he can't stand the white xbox 360 as it'll be the only white piece of kit in his front-room..

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Arivall - 457 days 21 hours ago

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What's wrong with Elites? Especially with game installs coming.

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Nostradavis - 457 days 21 hours ago

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I am on my third 360. I won't buy another. I don't care if they coat it in chocolate and add a BJ hole.

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Se7en Axis - 457 days 21 hours ago

3.2 - LOL

LOL @ BJ Hole

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GameOn - 457 days 20 hours ago

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Don't give the modders any ideas now.

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DA_SHREDDER - 457 days 21 hours ago

4 - A glory hole?

Ill buy 3.

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White-Sharingan - 457 days 21 hours ago

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can I have mine used?

glory holes are the way to go this generation

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thewhoopimen - 457 days 21 hours ago

5 - Very mature writer...

What's with the title of this ripten article... Professionalism is dead.

That being said, who's up for buying a 360 slim with the jasper board?

I know I wouldn't lol. Rather get it in a more spacious original case... just in case...

The first ps2 slims suffered overheating from the miniaturization. If we take the 360 motherboard, shrink it and put into a portable case and integrate the giant powerbrick... sorry but that sounds like a sh1tstorm waiting to happen. Unless they keep the powerbrick separate... which defeats the purpose of slim...

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Nostradavis - 457 days 20 hours ago

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I am pretty sure all the writers at ripten wear official badges that say "press". That makes them professional press. I think they even wear hats that say "my word is gold".

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name - 457 days 20 hours ago

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Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Soylent Green is people.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.
Fallout 3 is multiplatform.

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Neuromancer - 457 days 20 hours ago

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DLC isn't =)

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name - 457 days 20 hours ago

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Fine. Then Bioshock is a PS3 exclusive and So is mirrors edge. I've just seen a habit lately of people trying to paint fallout 3 as a 360 exclusive. This is the 5th article that mentioned it as part of the "360's killer lineup". The titles are always fable 2 fallout 3 and gears of war. That's ALWAYS the games they show and I don't know why.

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DarkArcani - 457 days 10 hours ago

6.3 - Ha... Soylent Green.

Ohh, how I wish Charlton Heston was still alive.

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theEnemy - 457 days 8 hours ago

6.4 - @Neuromancer

Like the exclusive DLC for GTA:IV ?

:)

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Twizlex - 457 days 5 hours ago

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Just because it's not exclusive doesn't mean it's not part of their lineup.

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Irving - 457 days 5 hours ago

6.6 - @name

Remember last year when people were adding CoD4 and Assassin's Creed to 360's list as if they were exclusives.

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VF34EJ25 - 456 days 16 hours ago

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And don't forget, Microsoft has "no plans to release FFXIII in Japan" lol

Gears 2 is on my must-buy list though. Just beat part one again and good lord the anticipation is killing me

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devilhunterx - 457 days 20 hours ago

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Pirates always release before launch dates.

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Irving - 457 days 5 hours ago

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None of the major pirate groups who release games on Usenet/torrents before launch are from India/China. You know which country/region most of them belong to right?

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Twizlex - 457 days 5 hours ago

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SOCOM is not AAA and never has been. What planet do you live on? And saying Fable and Gears aren't AAA just shows your fanboyism.

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Voulnet - 457 days 4 hours ago

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It's about time you grow up and stop trolling.

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razorbladelight - 457 days 1 hour ago

8.3 - ps3 fanboism

that's exclusive to ps3 right? there you go, you get some cake and get to eat it too.

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MANCREEP - 457 days 4 hours ago

9 - ripten blows...

india sucks. but the real issue is Manila. those agents that tend not "speaky engwish" so well, are from Manila. they work for Harte-Hanks Intl. Honestly, they will tell you anything you want to hear. Ive gotten confirmation from them, that I can play PS3 games and watch Blu-ray movies on my 360.
when i see some DOCUMENTATION or REAL PHOTOS of the 360"slim", i'll believe it. Reading this article, was about as useful as reading an article on TMZ.

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Mr Bot - 457 days 22 hours ago

1 - i will show u ps3 fans

we the bots will show u with our AAA list which is

1: gears of war
2: ..... never mind that
3: .....banjo yeaaaaah
4: fable 2... wait a sec its an AA not AAA game!! never mind that

u see we have better software line up!!

ps3 sucks, they have bad line up of AAA games

1: LBP
2: motorstorm 2
3: socom
4: resistance
5: WNC

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Twizlex - 457 days 22 hours ago

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That would be funnier if it wasn't so sad and pathetic.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 457 days 22 hours ago

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o fack...

Motorstorm 1 wasn't AAA below 9 out of 10 just on 8.3:

http://www.gamerankings.com...

Resistance 1 wasn't AAA, just on 8.7 still below that 9 out of 10:

http://www.gamerankings.com...

Fable 2, Gears 2, Fallout 3 + exclusive DLC. Not only the games, online with the new dash XBL will even becoming more premium and PSN still looks like a PC collection of servers without a real good online community feeling.

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Mr Bot - 457 days 21 hours ago

1.3 - to above

i said motorstorm 2 not 1!!!! cant u read??
and resistance 2 not one!!!

u r comparing launch titles to third generation games here!!
motorstorm 2 > motorstorm 1
resistance 2 >>> resistance 1

u couldnt get it??

gears of war 1 >> resistance 1
gears of war 2 << resistance 2

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 457 days 21 hours ago

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Yes Mr botty thats what I meant. I just showed you what the originals scored. U didn't get it?!?!?!

The first parts weren't AAA, but promised to be so. Underdelivering. The second parts probably won't reach AAA too.

Gears 1 kicked Resistance 1.

Gears 1: 9.4 out of 10
R1: 8.7 out of 10

Gears 2 will do the same.

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Lord Shuhei Yoshida - 457 days 21 hours ago

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You guys are funny

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Mr Bot - 457 days 20 hours ago

1.6 - TheFART

something u dont get, u r here comparing launch titles to 3rd gen games!!

what an insane person u r?? the devs had no tools to optimize cell/RSX but now its different!

u could see the difference with uncharted,MGS4,GT prolog etc, if u couldnt see the difference between those games and motorstorm 1,resistance 1 then obviously ur words hold 0% credibility!

the graphics of R2 better than gears of war 2!
and motorstorm 2 have no equal in its genre!

it shows that u u have no material to argue about accept bringing the topic of launch titles!! besides who claimed those games will be AAA games??? u?

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 457 days 9 hours ago

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Yes everything progresses, so do the games of the 360. The standards for getting AAA rating are getting higher also. A game that got AAA rating two years ago would now get a lower score if it released today.

What I am saying is that Resistance sequel looks like Resistance 1.1 in graphics only the big bosses are really new. Furthermore nothing much to see. Motorstorm 2 about the same story there.

But hey, the 360 still has the most games AAA over 9 out of 10 average compared to the PS3

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 457 days 21 hours ago

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BTW why launch first in India, a country with much piracy. Those games will be on the net downloadable then in no time if they're region free...

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1nsp1re - 457 days 9 hours ago

4 - finally???

finally???????

thats rude...

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Narutone66 - 456 days 20 hours ago

5 - Doesn't MS

know that India is a hot and humid country? Better bundle their console with a liquid cooling system.

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