Microsoft brings Chobot, 'IGN Strategize' to XBL
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jun 25th 2008 at 4:00PM }
Larry Hryb, Xbox Live's "Major Nelson," made the announcement this morning via his Twitter feed. A brief preview clip of himself and Chobot chatting has subsequently hit the "Inside Xbox" section of Live. IGN Strategize will soon join the other regular Inside Xbox segments and focus on tips, tricks, and strategies, hence the name.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
deaftly @ Jun 25th 2008 4:02PM
Yup, I'd hit it.
el serpiente @ Jun 25th 2008 4:10PM
Major Nelson really gives you a chubby, eh?
Noshino @ Jun 25th 2008 4:16PM
OH YEAHHH...
deaftly @ Jun 25th 2008 4:28PM
What can I say, He is quite the cougar.
Cesaria (www.cesariatic.wordpress.com) @ Jun 25th 2008 4:34PM
I'd take her out for an enjoyable evening, listen to her thoughts, and shake her hand goodnight.
JJ Rooster @ Jun 25th 2008 4:04PM
I kind of like some of these streaming videos on XBL... game previews, interviews and tips.
Dirty @ Jun 25th 2008 4:05PM
My problem with the inside xbox stuff is that it does not come in hi-def. They pushed the hd stuff on us and now they dont even use it. Qore is all in HD with a shit ton of ads. You just cant win with these 2 companies.
Doom3killer @ Jun 25th 2008 4:09PM
streaming hd video takes much much more time then sd video. twice the data size
either u download hd video or stream sd video otherwise, the wait sis too long
Dirty @ Jun 25th 2008 4:11PM
I understand that, but it should be available to download instead of stream. Or am I missing it somewhere.
Dirty @ Jun 25th 2008 4:18PM
Also, it doesnt take very long to download HD vidoes from gametrailers. Even if its not True HD at least it looks halfway decent.
aaron @ Jun 25th 2008 4:54PM
i actually prefer the way inside xbox works.... quality is not hd but it looks pretty damn good and the fact that it streams instantly is a big plus for inside xbox. i would never want to keep this stuff long term anyways and lets face it.... most of what they put up there i dont need to save but some of the stuff is worth watching.
Mr. Cantu @ Jun 25th 2008 5:02PM
Hey Dirty, I think Major said all of these streaming vids are available for download off of xbox.com. I think it sucks that downloading these isn't an option on LIVE but at least you can download them if you want.
Konchu @ Jun 25th 2008 8:24PM
I definitely like Insider more than Qore. The main reason is size. its freakin 1.5 gigs and a slow download to get an episode. I get more content quicker through live and if its a video that warrants an HD version I download that.
Lars @ Jun 26th 2008 2:13PM
Actually, Doom3Killer, streaming HD vid works fine. Of course you need good internet bandwidth, and the source needs a good bitrate too. I stream HD vid (trailers and game vids) from PSN with no prob. But then, I am on fiber optic...
Oh and Jess is HOT. Whenever I listen to IGN's podcasts, her sexy voice is just too distracting. She's married with kids though :~(
OMGOMG @ Jun 25th 2008 4:06PM
Get Morgan Webb, and XBL=complete.
Dirty @ Jun 25th 2008 4:13PM
While she doesn't know much about games, I would take Munn over Webb. Some man can just tell her what to talk about. Plus "Morgans minute" plays a million times on g4, and I dont really want to hear it the first time.
Hala Madrid!! (Madrileno hasta la muerte!) @ Jun 25th 2008 4:35PM
@OMGOMG
I'll take your Morgan Webb and give you:
Layla Kayleigh+XBL=completely HOT!
@Dirty
Yes, Olivia Munn but, with the Princess Leia costume on. ;)
Cesaria (www.cesariatic.wordpress.com) @ Jun 25th 2008 4:46PM
I think Olivia Munn in the slave Leia outfit is quite possibly the greatest thing I've ever seen. The runner-up is watching the video of Chobot beating Portal for the first time. She practically orgasms.
Miguel Marrero @ Jun 25th 2008 8:46PM
I demand a link to said video!
me @ Jun 25th 2008 4:12PM
Wow, qore isn't even out a month and xbox is trying this? At least wait to see if qore is successful before you copy it. Could be copying a failure here... Question is will it be free? If so who gives a damn if it's successful or not?
^FourthDimensionGod^ @ Jun 25th 2008 4:22PM
........Inside Xbox has been around since last fall's update...its also free.....and is updated daily....
Philip (Fernando Rocker Defence Force) @ Jun 25th 2008 4:30PM
Inside xbox was out before qore, they are just adding someone new. It's more like qore is copying Microsoft, and yes it is free.
deaftly @ Jun 25th 2008 5:29PM
Way to look like a jackass "me"
Lars @ Jun 26th 2008 2:20PM
It's funny to see you guys arguing about which shitty service is better. They're both lame! How about we throw the Nintendo Channel in the fray too?
Seriously, am I the only one who just sees these as a fancy advertising delivery service? Some may argue that Qore 1-ups the competition by giving games, beta codes, etc. with it. But I think that stuff should be given away separately.
me @ Jun 26th 2008 3:48PM
Apparently people can't understand a damn sentence so I'll explain. What I meant was Qore released this "magazine structure" and microsoft is trying to capitalize off of that with IGN. Nintendo channel is similar in some aspects I guess. I own all three systems and could give a shit less about who copies who. I just find it funny that Microsoft is venturing in to a similar "magazine structure" without waiting to see how qore does. I guess I should avoid attempting educated comments for fear of being flamebait to prepubescent fucktards... At least Lars contributed to the comment with a respectful reply.
Paul (PSN: heypaul) @ Jun 25th 2008 4:12PM
Damn, I think they've got us beat on this one. Chobot definitely trumps Belmont in the looks department, but does she actually know anything about vid gamez or does she just lick things? I'm okay either way, really.
Noshino @ Jun 25th 2008 4:14PM
Nope, it has been shown before, just look up her interviews...
Belmont has more cred...and hell, the fact that her last name is Belmont is good enough, first time I actually thought they were talking about a Castlevania character...
Obie @ Jun 25th 2008 5:17PM
Yeah Chobot is more of a pretty face, her editorial writings have been quite poor. Belmont knows more, but she seems to be changing jobs every two seconds.
Envoy @ Jun 25th 2008 4:15PM
Veronica > Jessica
Dirty @ Jun 25th 2008 4:21PM
Veronica + Jessica + kiddie pool of Jello = yes
Vader582 @ Jun 25th 2008 4:31PM
You had me at Jello! ;)
BMErdin @ Jun 25th 2008 4:15PM
I don't think I've viewed any Inside Xbox stuff after the first day or so the update was released. Am I really missing anything here?
KingOfGods @ Jun 25th 2008 5:15PM
Yes you are....It's nice to have info on whats out or coming to xbox, especially the tips they show to get some of the harder achievements in games like GTA.
KingOfGods @ Jun 25th 2008 5:16PM
Yes you are....It's nice to have info on whats out or coming to xbox, especially the tips they show to get some of the harder achievements in games like GTA.
Mike @ Jun 25th 2008 4:29PM
need more boobage
ScottG13 @ Jun 25th 2008 4:30PM
Chobot is a fine looking woman and pretty entertaining on a podcast. A good addition for XBL, but brings to mind the feeling that coverage media that should be critical seems to be getting awfully chummy with the content providers these days...
quickshade @ Jun 25th 2008 4:46PM
You should all be ashamed of yourselves for talking like that about a girl, how do you think she.....damn, Never thought I'd say this but that pic makes me want a PSP.
Obie @ Jun 25th 2008 4:50PM
It's all good, as long as I don't have to pay for em.
Mr. Cantu @ Jun 25th 2008 5:05PM
While having Olivia Munn share screen time with Chobot would be nice I don't think it will happen since I'm pretty sure Chobot feels like Munn is just a copy cat of hers.
Seroth @ Jun 25th 2008 5:40PM
I'd watch it if it was Greg Miller instead of Chobot.
Van Faulk @ Jun 25th 2008 8:08PM
If it was truly copying, it would cost 30 bucks a year and you would have to download it mnaually.
Konchu @ Jun 25th 2008 8:29PM
I wouldn't say they are doing this to trump Qore really. They have been adding to Insider since it came out. So I just see them expanding it naturally. Its a nice little place to get some extra content about was going on and point people to content.
Orionsaint @ Jun 25th 2008 10:35PM
I need a Chobot bobblehead for my desktop
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