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We have some very exciting news!

We have managed to secure some tickets to an exciting upcoming XBOX event! There is an exclusive event called the “Open House” to showcase Microsoft’s latest consumer products including the Australian debut of “Kinect for Xbox 360.” The event will take place at Luna Park with satellite events in other locations. The event will showcase our technology as part of the consumer’s life by bringing scenarios to life including the kitchen, living room, kids room, on the move and in the office. You will be amongst the first people in Australia to see and play with Kinnect, Windows Phone 7 and other new technology.

[Please see attached invitation]

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Details

Thursday 2 September, 2010

4-5 pm (please note the invitation says 3-4 which has been changed to 4 to 5. So 4pm to 5pm is the correct time)

Crystal Ballroom, Luna Park, Sydney

1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point, NSW, 2061

RSVP with your name and university to Anoop.Mehta@student-partners.com.au

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On the event day, you are allowed to take pictures & film video and share the content with other students in the community, especially good for your blogs.

Email me if you have any questions.

Anoop

Source: http://blogs.student-partners.com.au/unswmsp/?p=91

AshMan says…

Kinect (aka Project Natal) has had its pricing confirmed for Australia. Microsoft also announced its Arcade replacement model called the Xbox 360 4GB.

The Xbox 360 4GB has the same features as the new Xbox 360 however instead of a 250GB hard drive it features 4GB of internal flash memory and instead of a shiny finish, it will come with a matte finish. This may seem a little small, however don’t forget the old Arcade only came with 512MB of internal flash memory.

The pricing for Kinect is $199 and it includes the motion sensing device as well as Kinect Adventures which is a full game. A bundle has also been announced with the Xbox 360 4GB, Kinect and Kinect Adventures for $449.

Kinect Adventures includes 20 different game modes as well as support for two players at the same time. You can also swap in and out instantly in a game. As well as Kinect Adventures launching, there will be 15 other titles launching.

I’m yet to play with Kinect myself but am looking forward to the chance hopefully in the near future!

Let me know what you think of Kinect in the comment section below

Kinect $199 Pricing Announced Australia

AshMan says… Are you a student? Do you want to know how to make your own PC and Xbox 360 Games? Well if you are already answering yes to these questions this camp is for you! The camp runs from Friday December 18 2009 through to Sunday December 20 2009 and will be a nonstop experience full of gaming, development, learning and fun. You’ll hear about Imagine Cup and how you can help change the world through technology, learn about XNA and how it makes development for Windows and Xbox as straightforward as possible for both 2D and 3D games.

You’ll also team up with others who are as keen to get into game development as you are, potentially forming up proper partnerships to enter Imagine Cup, the world’s biggest technology competition for students.

And, best of all, it’s free to attend. And, even better, if you’re one of the first 50 students to register by December 8, Microsoft will cover your accommodation as well – you just need to get to the event, and we’ll look after the rest!

How good is that!? Prizes, gaming, learning game dev, fun, teamwork, challenges, all rolled up into one 3 day experience. Sounds good to me!

Agenda: December 18 10:30 – Registration 11:00 – Camp Day 1 Begins 18:30 – Camp Day 1 Ends 19:00 – Pizza and Xbox Gaming Night

December 19 8:30 – Camp Day 2 Begins 18:30 – Camp Day 2 Ends 19:00 – LAN Party

December 20 8:30 – Camp Day 3 Begins 16:00 – Camp Day 3 Ends *Agenda subject to change.

To RSVP simply follow this link: http://www.microsoft.com.au/events/register/home.aspx?levent=374345&linvitation

AshMan says…

Amazingly somehow supposed screenshots of the upcoming Halo: Reach game has been leaked onto the internet. These blurry screenshots appear to be showing off the arsenal which will be available in the Halo game as well as locations and currently unannounced features.

Apparently these screenshots have originated from Bungies own forum, but since reportedly have been taken down. It is still unknown if these screenshots are from the BETA which is set to be released to fans who preordered Halo 3: ODST, but from what we can see Microsoft and Bungie have another awesome Halo game.

The quality of the screens isn’t top notch but surely is good enough to wet the appetites of Halo fans across the globe. You can find below the reported screenshots.

Halo:Reach leaked screenshot

AshMan says…

Microsoft has finally officially announced the new pricing for the Xbox 360. The pricing structure now stands as AU$449 for the Elite, AU $399 for the Pro and lastly AU$299 for the Arcade.

The pricing will come into effect on the 22nd of September. If you purchase an Elite on the first days of the new pricing you be will one of the few who miss out on the bonus bundling of Halo 3: ODST from October 20th.

Xbox 360 Elite Price Drop

With the new prices the Elite looks like the system of choice; especially when Halo 3: ODST is bundled which also includes an invitation for the Halo Reach BETA.