<![CDATA[Kotaku: always bet on black]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: always bet on black]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/always bet on black http://kotaku.com/tag/always bet on black <![CDATA[ The E3 2007 Kotaku Fantasy Betting Pool ]]> PLACE YOUR BETS!What earth-shattering, fanboy spirit-crushing announcements will we see revealed at E3 2007? Will Sega finally announce the Dreamcast II with 3D glasses and R.O.B. support for a 2009 release? Will Sony drop the PLAYSTATION 3 price to 2000 Microsoft Points? Will Nintendo reveal they're going third party? How many Xbox 360s will break down during the MS keynote? You've read our laser precise E3 predictions, now it's time to bet on them. Woah. Woah! Throttle back, Turbo. We got some rules to discuss! So keep reading.

The rules, in order of importance.

1. You may make one comment and one comment only. This comment represents your wager and should not be used to discuss other's bets. Any further comments beyond the wagering comment will disqualify you.
2. Do not add your own predictions to the list of bets. Please use the comments in Our E3 Predictions post for your own speculation.
3. You have 500 Kotaku Points to bet. The minimum bet is 50 KP per prediction, however, you can blow your whole load with a 500 KP bet.
4. All bets must add up to 500 Kotaku Points. Any bets totaling more or less than 500 will be thrown out. Check your math!
5. Place your bet like so:

100 KP - New Nintendo DS redesign. (20:1)
50 KP - Metal Gear Solid 4 will be playable. (10:1)
250 KP - PLAYSTATION 3 gets a price-cut. (3:1)
50 KP - Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games added to Virtual Console. (10:1)
50 KP - Microsoft announces Zune 2. (50:1)

What do you win? We're not quite ready to reveal yet, but expect that whomever walks away with the most points not only scores internet credibility (approximate value is 1/10 of 1 cent) but will also secure a pile of E3 swag the likes of which may have never been seen. I've personally got plenty of coveted mystery stuff to give away. Don't worry. We'll make it worth your while.

Got it? Betting ends Sunday, July 8 at 12 AM EST (Saturday, July 7 at 9 PM PDT). Get to it! And good luck!

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Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:00:43 MDT Michael McWhertor http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=275056&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Hot, Throbbing, Black 360 Shots ]]> Okay. Maybe they're not "throbbing." Spanish gaming site Consolas has what it says are first promotional shots of the Xbox 360 Elite, the black Xbox 360 with HDMI output, a 120GB hard drive, and a mind-bogglingly higher price, still sans built-in wi-fi.

Also included are sexy black variant shots of already released peripherals like the rechargeable battery pack and the very tasty packaging. Far, far less exciting are pics of the new memory card and larger standalone hard drive, which are only distinguishable by their bigger numbers.

Thanks to Consolas own Dani for tipping us!

Confirmada 360 Elite: im genes oficiales de la Xbox negra [Consolas]

UPDATE: Yeah, I'm not sure if these are 100% real either and tried to imply as much in the first paragraph. This could simply be the work of Photoshop funsters or the product of the marketing department's junior mock up artist. Still, they're black!

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Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:40:10 MDT Michael McWhertor http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=246356&view=rss&microfeed=true