Project Phoenix (Xbox 720) Pump it,

*Sparky · Jun 25, 2009

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Rumour: Project Phoenix (Xbox 720) and the X-Engine
Thursday, 25 Jun 2009 17:32
Microsoft's Project Phoenix, the code name for the next Xbox, could have something to do with the rumoured X-Engine.

Yesterday we brought you the rumour that Microsoft had not only sent out a new Xbox 360 development kit to developers, but had also included a new X-Engine to make the most out of the system.

Despite our source being adamant that Microsoft had put together an engine for Xbox 360 developers, we are personally under the opinion that it is instead a collection of powerful development tools. This would make the relation to Sony's PlayStation 3 Edge Tools more relevant, since an engine can in fact be more restrictive, which is something Sony caters for with their PhyreEngine.

The significance of development tools are still the same (if not more so) and we'll continue to refer to the initiative as Microsoft's X-Engine, since this appears to be what developers refer to it as.

Today we bring you a little bit of speculation on Microsoft's Project Phoenix, or what many of you might have called the Xbox 720. The project's early technical specs have been sent out to select developers (who are then matching them on PC) and an interesting feature has been tested.

We're told that developer's have booted Xbox 360 games from the Phoenix Project and upscaled them with increased AA (anti-aliasing), AF (anastropic filtering) and generally improved performance. The potential is that the next Xbox will not only run Xbox 360 games, it will improve their performance and graphics (think the PS3's smoothing and filtering of PS2 games).

We're also told that the X-Engine (or what we believe to be a selection of powerful development tools) will also be used on Project Phoenix, meaning that developers will be able to start working on games for the next-generation Xbox much earlier and will achieve earlier gains.
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Pump it,

Bitterman · Jun 26, 2009

Can't we ban this guy and have done with it?

Rusty_Nutz · Jun 26, 2009

I like how his alleges "Has Been In The Industry For Over 30 Years" but is not verified. Probably because he hasn't actually got a work e-mail address!

Shall we run a poll?

sparky is...?

Eclectic
A gamestop employee
Somebody from the board taking the piss
Jesus
Genuine

you could also add

'A cunt'

but that would mean making the poll multiple choice!

inpHilltr8r · Jun 26, 2009

Bitterman said: ↑

Can't we ban this guy and have done with it?
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If enough of you care enough to ask.

Sehyron · Jun 26, 2009

I'm interested in not banning him, keep him squared in this abyss portion of TCE, at least for a few days, I want to know how much of a cunt he is.

he seems like a righteous troll's asshole already. I wonder if he also has a cunt... that's all.

Borsato · Jun 26, 2009

Sehyron said: ↑

I'm interested in not banning him, keep him squared in this abyss portion of TCE, at least for a few days, I want to know how much of a cunt he is.

he seems like a righteous troll's asshole already. I wonder if he also has a cunt... that's all.
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After Bruce's spam campaign the public forums have gone to rot really. I guess it depends how many people care about the public forums.

haydxn · Jun 10, 2010

Wow, well done for posting the spam in an appropriate thread! Saves on admin hassles I'm sure.

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