Xbox 2 design pics leaked?
by Ryan Block 
posted Sep 10th 2004 at 7:55PM
We're not sure if these are legit or not, but an anonymous tipster who claimed to be a part of a focus group for the
upcoming Xbox 2 sent us some questionable screengrabs of two of the "logos and console designs being considered for the
next generation Xbox system" (that quote according to the focus group material we saw). We'd send 'em back to the
drawing board if it we were in that focus group, but supposedly they've got more cooking—it'd be pretty foolish if they
didn't—so we'll see.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
Geoff @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Doesn't that top logo look suspiciously like the Sony Walkman logo?
http://www.wyntec.com.au/Images/Walkman_logo.gif
David @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Both are not it.
I have seen the xbox 2.
The new one is much cooler.
I know you will say, how can we trust you. But all I can say is I have worked on aspects of xbox 2.
These are very plastic and not close to the real design.
Josh @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
God I hate how everytime I read some comments there's some "insider" whose seen it, worked on it, or part of the team.
A. Why would you waste your time writing about it on this website?
B. Why do you care and if so, why is there nothing OFFICIAL about your post?
C. Why don't you be of some use around here and leak a tidbit or two besides "oh geez, that's not it...the real one is yellow!"
Give me a break.
Josh @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
God I hate how everytime I read some comments there's some "insider" whose seen it, worked on it, or part of the team.
A. Why would you waste your time writing about it on this website?
B. Why do you care and if so, why is there nothing OFFICIAL about your post?
C. Why don't you be of some use around here and leak a tidbit or two besides "oh geez, that's not it...the real one is yellow!"
Give me a break.
jeremy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
neither look compelling but i think the new x box will be closer to the bottom one- an evolution of the current design.
Tigidal @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
I had no idea the new Xbox was going to double as a toasted sandwich maker. Mmmmm...Halo and ham & cheese sounds good.
SIDEeffect @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Trust me i KNOW what Xbox 2 looks like and these are NOT it.
Note: I'm joking.
JT @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Who the hell cares what the freakin' BOX looks like? I thought people would be interested in what it did. IT'S A FREAKIN' BOX PEOPLE!
Drew @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
There's got to be some kind of patent infringement on purse-style consoles. Hey, maybe both designs will be released so they can copy both Nintendo and Sony!
macfixer @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Umm, that bottom one looks a LOT like the old 3DO from Panasonic... except silver and sporting what looks like a tumor on it's right side.
//k
GaRy MiNuS @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
arguing about what it will or won't look like is totally pointless. neither of you guys has posted any proof/credentials, etc...
can you believe they toned down the pistol for halo2 ('it was too powerful')?...cos i was killin y'all too much.
William Swaney @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The googlejuice is flowing with this one:) Great shots!
Jak @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Top one looks lovely, bottom look cheap and tacky.
Im kinda hoping it is the top one.
www.phantomnation.cjb.net
emhick @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The top one is ugly and looks like the Phantom, why would you like it better than the bottom?
ak @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
"Who the hell cares what the freakin' BOX looks like? I thought people would be interested in what it did. IT'S A FREAKIN' BOX PEOPLE!" <-- Tell that to iPod owners when you're trying to get them to buy a Dell DJ.
random guy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
"Both are not it.
I have seen the xbox 2.
The new one is much cooler."
Oh and we're supposed to trust you over actual pictures? Even if this is all fake, who cares?
Xenon @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
For all those who claim they worked on Xbox, shows us the pics or shut the @#$% up
rav @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The top and to the left one looks a lot like the Indrema linux-based console that never materialized, it's probably a photoshop job.
Jeff @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Those of us who have seen it don't really much care if you believe us or not. But you're not even using common sense if you think these renders/logos are real.
The specs leaked a while back were real. These renders and logos are not. Believe me or not, it makes no difference.
As to why people would be "wasting time on a web site", as someone else mentioned, well, why are you here? I read this site for my own enjoyment and occasionally I comment on things. Just because you do certain things in life doesn't mean you're automatically excluded from doing other things in life.
Aratsu @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Looking at the bottom picture, the only thing I can think about is a metallic 3DO with a huge handle on it.
Kellerthorp Fiffendale @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The real XBox 2 is made of very red plasma goo, I own one and it lives in my brain like a symbiote. Sometimes it makes me giggle and stab babies. And it plays games on the new Kellogg's frosted mini wheat format discs, which hold 7,000 terrabites, and have super-unbreakable copy protection, unless you hold shift, and chew at the same time.
Foxxer @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
If this "anonymous tipster" was part of a focus group, then how'd he get his hands on nice pretty digital images of the unit and the logo?
Focus groups are intended to gauge opinions, not hand out CDs of image files. The most a focus group member might be able to do would be to smuggle a printout from the room.
Lex @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Okay, try and think a little bit past the pictures. They're renders, obviously. Now, why would Microsoft hand out renders to a focus group? Anone who was actually doing any product testing or Dev, would have seen the actual thing. And there would be a LOT more than two design ideas.
centinela @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
that's no tumor, it's a LAN handle.
I do hope they make a hybrid console/PC.
MS @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
" Microsoft denies relation with any of the images exposed and will not comment the outcome plans to the next generation console "
Microsoft does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Microsoft (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Services or its associated services for review by the general public, or by the members of any public or private community, (each a "Submission" and collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting ("Posting") your Submission you are granting Microsoft, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses (including, without limitation, all Microsoft Services), including, without limitation, the license rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; to publish your name in connection with your Submission; and the right to sublicense such rights to any supplier of the Services.
Geoff @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Doesn't that top logo look suspiciously like the Sony Walkman logo?
http://www.wyntec.com.au/Images/Walkman_logo.gif
David @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Both are not it.
I have seen the xbox 2.
The new one is much cooler.
I know you will say, how can we trust you. But all I can say is I have worked on aspects of xbox 2.
These are very plastic and not close to the real design.
Josh @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
God I hate how everytime I read some comments there's some "insider" whose seen it, worked on it, or part of the team.
A. Why would you waste your time writing about it on this website?
B. Why do you care and if so, why is there nothing OFFICIAL about your post?
C. Why don't you be of some use around here and leak a tidbit or two besides "oh geez, that's not it...the real one is yellow!"
Give me a break.
Josh @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
God I hate how everytime I read some comments there's some "insider" whose seen it, worked on it, or part of the team.
A. Why would you waste your time writing about it on this website?
B. Why do you care and if so, why is there nothing OFFICIAL about your post?
C. Why don't you be of some use around here and leak a tidbit or two besides "oh geez, that's not it...the real one is yellow!"
Give me a break.
jeremy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
neither look compelling but i think the new x box will be closer to the bottom one- an evolution of the current design.
Tigidal @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
I had no idea the new Xbox was going to double as a toasted sandwich maker. Mmmmm...Halo and ham & cheese sounds good.
SIDEeffect @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Trust me i KNOW what Xbox 2 looks like and these are NOT it.
Note: I'm joking.
JT @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Who the hell cares what the freakin' BOX looks like? I thought people would be interested in what it did. IT'S A FREAKIN' BOX PEOPLE!
Drew @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
There's got to be some kind of patent infringement on purse-style consoles. Hey, maybe both designs will be released so they can copy both Nintendo and Sony!
macfixer @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Umm, that bottom one looks a LOT like the old 3DO from Panasonic... except silver and sporting what looks like a tumor on it's right side.
//k
GaRy MiNuS @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
arguing about what it will or won't look like is totally pointless. neither of you guys has posted any proof/credentials, etc...
can you believe they toned down the pistol for halo2 ('it was too powerful')?...cos i was killin y'all too much.
William Swaney @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The googlejuice is flowing with this one:) Great shots!
Jak @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Top one looks lovely, bottom look cheap and tacky.
Im kinda hoping it is the top one.
www.phantomnation.cjb.net
emhick @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The top one is ugly and looks like the Phantom, why would you like it better than the bottom?
ak @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
"Who the hell cares what the freakin' BOX looks like? I thought people would be interested in what it did. IT'S A FREAKIN' BOX PEOPLE!" <-- Tell that to iPod owners when you're trying to get them to buy a Dell DJ.
random guy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
"Both are not it.
I have seen the xbox 2.
The new one is much cooler."
Oh and we're supposed to trust you over actual pictures? Even if this is all fake, who cares?
Xenon @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
For all those who claim they worked on Xbox, shows us the pics or shut the @#$% up
rav @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The top and to the left one looks a lot like the Indrema linux-based console that never materialized, it's probably a photoshop job.
Jeff @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Those of us who have seen it don't really much care if you believe us or not. But you're not even using common sense if you think these renders/logos are real.
The specs leaked a while back were real. These renders and logos are not. Believe me or not, it makes no difference.
As to why people would be "wasting time on a web site", as someone else mentioned, well, why are you here? I read this site for my own enjoyment and occasionally I comment on things. Just because you do certain things in life doesn't mean you're automatically excluded from doing other things in life.
Aratsu @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Looking at the bottom picture, the only thing I can think about is a metallic 3DO with a huge handle on it.
Kellerthorp Fiffendale @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
The real XBox 2 is made of very red plasma goo, I own one and it lives in my brain like a symbiote. Sometimes it makes me giggle and stab babies. And it plays games on the new Kellogg's frosted mini wheat format discs, which hold 7,000 terrabites, and have super-unbreakable copy protection, unless you hold shift, and chew at the same time.
Foxxer @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
If this "anonymous tipster" was part of a focus group, then how'd he get his hands on nice pretty digital images of the unit and the logo?
Focus groups are intended to gauge opinions, not hand out CDs of image files. The most a focus group member might be able to do would be to smuggle a printout from the room.
Lex @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
Okay, try and think a little bit past the pictures. They're renders, obviously. Now, why would Microsoft hand out renders to a focus group? Anone who was actually doing any product testing or Dev, would have seen the actual thing. And there would be a LOT more than two design ideas.
centinela @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
that's no tumor, it's a LAN handle.
I do hope they make a hybrid console/PC.
MS @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM
" Microsoft denies relation with any of the images exposed and will not comment the outcome plans to the next generation console "
Microsoft does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Microsoft (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Services or its associated services for review by the general public, or by the members of any public or private community, (each a "Submission" and collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting ("Posting") your Submission you are granting Microsoft, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses (including, without limitation, all Microsoft Services), including, without limitation, the license rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; to publish your name in connection with your Submission; and the right to sublicense such rights to any supplier of the Services.