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Rumorong: No Splinter Cell Conviction demo with Assassin’s Creed 2

November 17th, 2009 at 06:20pm Under Xbox 360

Joystiq has confirmed that the blurry video and NeoGAF forum member’s claims of a Splinter Cell Conviction demo voucher shipping inside Xbox 360 versions of Assassin’s Creed II were nothing more than an enticing balloon full of hot air. As the picture you see above reveals, copies of ACII sold by GameStop included a Splinter Cell Conviction leaflet meant to solicit pre-orders of Ubisoft’s next big game, while a similar leaflet (included in our Amazon.com copy) contains a URL and code (”CONV1C71ON”) for … ringtones and wallpapers? Yes, sad, but true. Looks like we got our hopes up for nothing, folks.

[Thanks Eric!]

Rumorong: No Splinter Cell Conviction demo with Assassin’s Creed 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360

October 22nd, 2009 at 07:55pm Under Xbox 360

Today has seen several reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed a Blu-ray drive accessory for the Xbox 360. The purported revelation came from a Gizmodo interview, during which Ballmer said that 360 owners wanting a Blu-ray player could purchase “Blu-ray drives as accessories.”

Clearing the air, Microsoft’s Larry Hryb (a.k.a. Major Nelson) has gone on the record saying that the company has “no plans” for a 360 Blu-ray drive, adding that Ballmer was actually referring to Blu-ray drives for PCs. Hryb reiterates — as did Ballmer — that the main push for the Xbox 360 will be streaming media, noting specifically that the upcoming Dashboard update will bring instant 1080p streaming, a feature of the Zune Video Marketplace.

Now, say it with us (one more time): Blu-ray isn’t coming to the Xbox 360.

PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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