Rumor: Introducing the Xbox Pure [update: it's a hoax]
Update: Looks like this 'rumor' was intended as a contest entry on CheapAssGamer. The contest: create a fake rumor and see if any gaming blogs would pick it up – so, we did. And called it a rumor, ie: something that may or may not be true. This one isn't, so move along.
Of course, the document is suspect for now considering it has no defining Microsoft marks like a company logo or Steve Ballmer's furious developer-loving sweat. Fighting in favor of its legitimacy the tipster claims to have received the document from a source named "GilZ" who supposedly broke the news about HDMI capable Xbox 360 consoles and the Xbox 360 Elite models.
[Thanks, B.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
slipknot0129 @ Sep 19th 2008 9:43AM
first post!
david @ Sep 19th 2008 9:52AM
Congratulations! You've won the "jackass for the day"
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 19th 2008 9:53AM
Agreed
psychohog @ Sep 19th 2008 11:38AM
I hope you get your wiener bitten off by a pony.
david @ Sep 19th 2008 9:49AM
Xbox360 name change? Who really cares about a name change?
If it was the next Xbox system, they wouldn't say "Xbox360" name change.
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 19th 2008 9:52AM
Can't say the name really grips me
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 19th 2008 9:54AM
If they were really going for a name change, then they should get rid of the 'box' in Xbox, its too restrictive for future technology.
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 9:59AM
XPure - think outside the box
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 19th 2008 10:05AM
Lol, I was thinking of the Xpure bit, but I love the slogan you added :D
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 10:07AM
Haha, yeah. But I bet Microsoft wouldn't want to put the letters X and P next to each other again while they are desperately trying to migrate people to Vista. ;)
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 19th 2008 10:14AM
Lmao, people might start believing they won't be able to play thier games without patches because of all the security :)
Gemini Ace @ Sep 19th 2008 10:04AM
Sounds to me like it'll have no disc drive.
Sinnix @ Sep 19th 2008 10:05AM
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. They've spent MILLIONS defining their brand. They're not going to throw that all away now for a name change.
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 10:10AM
I agree. I seriously doubt they'd do away with the XBOX360 name. This is either
A) a new "slim" model, to be called the XBOX360 Pure
B) a code-name for a new chipset
C) a code-name for the next console, or
D) a hoax
Mr.U2 @ Sep 19th 2008 10:36AM
Umm... D. Final answer.
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 10:40AM
You would have won one Internet, but sadly Mr. Gore has already claimed it as his.
McWeen @ Sep 19th 2008 10:13AM
This was written as a contest entry for cheapassgamer making fun of how all these blogs will post any rumor you make up. By you posting this the writer just won a free game.
SAGExSDX @ Sep 19th 2008 10:20AM
yes. i will concur with McWeen. if you listen the the latest CAGCast (from monday), they kind of made this contest as a joke. i felt it was irresponsible of cheapy and wombat to make such a contest but it also highlights (again) how people take any rumor and post it as some sort of news, regardless of the source.
McWeen @ Sep 19th 2008 10:25AM
I don't think it was irresponsible. People need to learn to check sources and facts on the internet because anything can end up being total bullshit by someone trying to attract hits to their site.
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 10:33AM
Confirmed fake. I guess that's what I get for missing the CAGCast this week. Although to be fair this was marked rumor and that's what this site is for - news and rumors.
Does it still count as a winner if the tipster to X3F was working with the CAG contestant?
Rick @ Sep 19th 2008 10:14AM
Looks like somebody wanted to rev up Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing and use that spankin' new Laserwriter 16/600 to pull a funny.
Maybe we should have a contest to see who can come up with the best faked rumor photos. Because if this is the best we can come up with, we're totally boned.
Feedback @ Sep 19th 2008 10:26AM
From the makers of "Xbox Lean" comes "Xbox Large Amount Of Excess Fat"!
ljung8erg @ Sep 19th 2008 10:34AM
What a load a tosh! Why would they call a new console of new version of the console "Pure"?! When there is a fine ATV game coming out soon called... PURE!!
And Lean? What is it fat free? And Granite? I wouldn't want my Xbox to sound like a rock or a kitchen counter top!
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 10:39AM
Dude, it's fake. Don't worry, Microsoft won't be changing the name of your 'special friend' any time soon.
ljung8erg @ Sep 19th 2008 11:31AM
Maybe I should have made it clearer about what I meant by "Tosh". Tosh mean rubbish and/or nonsense. So I know it's fake that's why I belittled the names, as they are so ridiculous.
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 12:06PM
Fair enough. I took your comment to mean that the 'news' was garbage because you disagreed with it, not because you thought it was fake.
jello00 @ Sep 19th 2008 10:46AM
oh man... talk about great reporting. I love rumors.
go CAGs!
Greg @ Sep 19th 2008 10:46AM
SAGExSDX said: "it also highlights (again) how people take any rumor and post it as some sort of news, regardless of the source."
Please notice they posted this under Rumor, and went on to say the document is suspect. Keep in mind its a blog and not a newspaper and most visit this site for anything of Xbox interest, including rumors.
Aaron @ Sep 19th 2008 10:54AM
COME ON YOU GUYS ! Reporting rumors is one thing, but this is so bad that its a low for you guys to even print this.
vidGuy @ Sep 19th 2008 11:01AM
I disagree. Bigger news has been revealed through less reliable sources before and I see no reason for X3F to make any concessions for posting this. They disclaimed it several times.
Royale @ Sep 19th 2008 11:07AM
In the last CAGCast, wombat challenged CAGs to create rumors in their forum and even offered a contest with a prize if any of the rumor got picked up by a major blog.
TormentX @ Sep 19th 2008 11:08AM
There just no reason for a name change. As if the first 3 SKU #'s werent enough to confuse people.
Helloimbob @ Sep 19th 2008 11:30AM
http://samuelpablo.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/epic_fail.jpg
Xav de Matos @ Sep 19th 2008 12:16PM
Wow. I guess I should feel bad that I reported something as a rumor, said it may not be true and questioned the legitimacy of the source.
Enjoy your free game, whoever. While I try to figure out what the point of this was.
bigmac375 @ Sep 22nd 2008 3:16PM
don't be such a spoiled sport, the point was to publicize what goes into the making of these rumor posts, zilch.
ocdbuzz311 @ Sep 24th 2008 12:00AM
The point was that the rumor was SO illegitimate that it shouldn't have even made it to your blog. Sour grapes is right.
Xav de Matos @ Sep 24th 2008 12:09AM
Well, I'll cop to being had by CAG. What can I do about it now, cry? The moment has passed. Congrats to the winners.
Outinthedark @ Sep 19th 2008 12:41PM
Haha!
Have not read X3F for quite some time because of you Xav and your d-bag comments towards readers of X3F. Saw this on Kotaku and the uproar over there and seeing you guys posted it as well. Of course the only guy who hits Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V for his post gets egg on his face.
Try doing some research! Go back to Big.
Altairio @ Sep 19th 2008 4:46PM
I love the sour grapes around the game blogs over this.
xmido @ Sep 26th 2008 3:11PM
xbox360 fanboy has won the contest, coz he posted it as rumor. but kotaku, gizmodo failed coz they posted as something that is true. showing that they post anything they hear without checking sources. so kudos for xbox360fanboy.