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]
