Xbox 2 specs galore!

GameSpy has some juicy details on the Xbox 2 hardware/software specs.  Expect similar info to emerge during GDC, but if you wanna catch a (slightly) early glimpse check out their feature.  The highlights include:

-"[Three] 3.0 GHz PowerPC cores"

-"Its clock speed is 500 MHz and it supports Shader 3.0"

-"256 MB of system RAM"

-"[Will] not use Blu-Ray or HD-DVD"

-"Games will come on dual-layer DVD-9 discs"

-"USB 2.0 camera. It's capable of 1.2 megapixel still shots and VGA video. Photos can be used in-game and for gamer profiles. The camera can also be used for video chat"

-"DirectSound3D has been dropped in favor of X3DAudio"

-"Microsoft is requiring developers to make all Xenon titles Live enabled"

-"Developers are being instructed to plan their games for high-definition"

-"[Games] can be played using custom soundtracks. Owners can also play their own music directly. Supported formats are MP3 and WMA"

-"The goal for video is 720p running at 30 frames per second with 5.1 Surround Sound"

[Thanks, Skaught]