<![CDATA[Kotaku: Hdd]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Hdd]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/hdd http://kotaku.com/tag/hdd <![CDATA[Microsoft Offering 20GB HDDs Refurb For NXE Upgrade]]> It emerged last week that Microsoft's NXE upgrade would require 128MB of free space and might therefore be out of reach to some Arcade owners. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5062920&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Xbox Experience HDD vs. DVD Comparison Video]]> Reader Thomas sent along this video showing the loading differences between the standard DVD disc and the new Xbox Experience HDD load option, which allows you to install an entire game on your hard drive. The game being showcased is Grand Theft Auto IV, which has notorious load times. As you can see, it does in fact cut down on some loading, but I don't think it was that much of a time saver. Still, every game is said to have different results. And hey, at least your roommate will finally be able to get some sleep now that the disc drive won't have to spin as much! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5060641&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ If only it were this easy... ]]> If only it were this easy... More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5016071&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Why 360 HDDs Are So Ridiculously Expensive]]> Hands up who's bought a new HDD for their 360. Anyone? Anyone? No, didn't think so. $180 for a 120GB hard drive isn't pricey, it's taking the piss. So just why, exactly, do they cost so much money? MTV's Patrick Klepek contacted tech analysts iSuppli (who you may know from their console breakdowns) to find out. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=387864&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Microsoft Sticking With "Optional" HDDs]]> First Mass Effect's load times, then Lost Odyssey's instability...Microsoft's reluctance to allow HDD-only games (if only for caching, ala Oblivion) on the 360 is starting to become a small problem, and will only get bigger as time goes on. So are they looking at changing this? Uh, no. Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg:
You're a gamer, I'm a gamer, we're connected to Live, we want to download content, so for us, we definitely want a hard drive...That's definitely the right solution for us, and frankly for a large majority of our customers. For my friends that want to go online and get the complete entertainment experience, I definitely recommend that they get the Pro or Elite console.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=367315&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Microsoft Explains High 360 HDD Pricing]]> Next-Gen picked up some details from Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg, product manager for all things Xbox, detailing why you're going to pay $179 for a 120GB hard drive, despite the fact that PC owners looking for comparable storage will pay far less. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=249781&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New HDMI, Black 360 Coming Next Month]]> We posted it as a rumor this morning, based off of a Games Informer article, but the mag's editor has since contacted us to confirm that the story that is running in the latest Game Informer is no joke: A new Xbox 360 is arriving next month. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=245540&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PSP 60GB HDD Version Imminent?]]> The above image, uncovered by our Gizmodo brothers, is from a Samsung presentation showcasing the company's 60GB 1.8-inch hard drives. While this isn't exactly confirmation that such a device currently exists, the continuing rumors and unlikely situation that such a slide would be shown without such a product in the works lead us (me) to believe we'll see an announcement soon. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=225167&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Upgrade Your PS3 Hard Drive, Step By Step]]> If 20 or 60 Gigabytes worth of disk space just isn't going to cut if for you, Gamers Reports has a quick how-to feature showing you the right way to upgrade your PlayStation 3's hard drive. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=216550&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Microsoft's Mysterious 70 GB Hard Drive [Update]]]>
Is this the PS3 60GB HDD killer? Though there's been nothing official from Microsoft, reader Plaid Ninja snapped this photo at the Xbox Live event, and it shows 70 gigs of free hard drive space. A shoot in the dark, but we imagine these should be out soonish to take advantage of Microsoft's downloadable content service. Expect Sony to counter with even bigger hard drives until we end up with 300 GB HDDs. It's like the space race, but with game consoles. How dorky! Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=213121&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rumor: 100GB For Xbox 360?]]>
It has to get bigger, you realize. There are rumors swirling that Microsoft is working on a 100GB hard drive. Website Game Inside is reporting that Microsoft in a recent Korean version of X06, the new HDD will be released in March in Korea and potentially elsewhere. This would be a big boast for the console's current 20GB hard drive and help it compete with the PLAYSTATION 3's 60GB one. Though, I've heard rumors from a reliable source that Sony is *considering* eventually releasing a PS3 with a 300GB hard drive. Nothing confirmed and no date on that one, except that it would be really, really expensive. Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=208880&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony Drives Gamers Kicking And Screaming Against Their Will To Drive Blue-Laser Market!]]> Thanks to Jane for pointing out this CNet article, 'Gamers drive blue-laser market': More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=187411&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Ultimate Xbox 360 HDD Space Saver]]> For folks that need more, there's the XSATA. The peripheral links 360 hard drives directly to PCs, enabling easy file transfer between the two and providing loads more space. Here's how it works: Attach the plug-and-play add on to the hard drive. Use the Xbox 360 file manager software to save games and store demos on your PC. To retrieve, just move them back. Sounds cool, but they really should've made the periph's light Microsoft green, not Sony blue. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=166626&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[100GB HDD Rumor Stays in Rumorville]]> This morning we posted about a rumor via gaming site My Xbox 360 regarding the new 360 getting a free 100 GB HDD. The rumor sprang from a Best Buy employee who works at a New Jersey retailer and added that the stores were having some big sale in early April as well. Crecente pointed out that because the tip falls so close to April Fool's Day, it was even harder to swallow. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=160298&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rumor: New Xbox 360 Getting Free 100 GB HDD]]> I'm not sure how much I believe this rumor, but My Xbox 360 is reporting that the premium Xbox 360 pack is getting an upgrade in April. More »
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