XBox 2 XNA Tech Demos Revealed

**MIG-31** · Mar 26, 2004, 04:57 PM

Microsoft have released movies of the first ever tech demos of XNA - the development platform that will power Xbox 2. As well as releasing video footage they have unleashed the first attack in the war of words with Sony, saying that XNA propels us ahead of Sony in the next-generation games race because the future of gaming is in software, not hardware.

Sony's Cell [the chip that will be at the heart of PlayStation 3] is a hardware solution, they continue. This is a software revolution. XNA will ultimately deliver thousands of integrated devices that give consumers choice. Sony is talking about a fixed world of hardware that requires everyone to buy everything Sony. Bill Gates even got in on the action, adding Software will be the single most important force in digital entertainment over the next decade. XNA underscores Microsoft's commitment to the game industry and our desire to work with partners to take the industry to the next level.

Microsoft also proudly added that over 20 developers and middleware companies have already recognised that XNA will drive advancements in the industry, including Argonaut, Criterion, Factor 5, Epic, Valve, Vicarious Visions, Visual Concepts, ATI and Nvidia.

Demos: Crash Demo : Film Noir Demo : Xenomorph Demo

Dom · Mar 26, 2004, 06:27 PM

The 'Crash Demo' is really cool.

**MIG-31** · Mar 26, 2004, 06:39 PM

excellent detail on those crashes.

Mar 26, 2004, 04:57 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	XBox 2 XNA Tech Demos Revealed Microsoft have released movies of the first ever tech demos of XNA - the development platform that will power Xbox 2. As well as releasing video footage they have unleashed the first attack in the war of words with Sony, saying that XNA propels us ahead of Sony in the next-generation games race because the future of gaming is in software, not hardware. Sony's Cell [the chip that will be at the heart of PlayStation 3] is a hardware solution, they continue. This is a software revolution. XNA will ultimately deliver thousands of integrated devices that give consumers choice. Sony is talking about a fixed world of hardware that requires everyone to buy everything Sony. Bill Gates even got in on the action, adding Software will be the single most important force in digital entertainment over the next decade. XNA underscores Microsoft's commitment to the game industry and our desire to work with partners to take the industry to the next level. Microsoft also proudly added that over 20 developers and middleware companies have already recognised that XNA will drive advancements in the industry, including Argonaut, Criterion, Factor 5, Epic, Valve, Vicarious Visions, Visual Concepts, ATI and Nvidia. Demos: Crash Demo : Film Noir Demo : Xenomorph Demo

Mar 26, 2004, 06:39 PM	Thread Starter #3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	excellent detail on those crashes. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 26, 2004, 06:27 PM	#2
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	The 'Crash Demo' is really cool.