Xbox 360 announces 512MB memory unit
Posted March 5th, 2007 by Alex Ion
News from Microsoft at the Game Developers Conference 2007. They announced today that they will be launching a 512MB memory unit for their Xbox 360 gaming system and the Xbox Arcade Games limit raised from 50MB to 150MB.
The release date for the new Xbox 360 memory unit with 512MB is 3 April 2007, and the price is going to be set at $49 while the old 64MB card drops from $39 to $29. It will also come with a preloaded version of the “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved” developed by Bizarre Creations.
“The new size limit offers developers increased flexibility and continued opportunities for innovative game development, while also ensuring that the millions of gamers on Xbox LIVE can continue to easily access, download and play all Xbox LIVE Arcade games on Xbox 360,” said Chris Early, product unit manager for Xbox LIVE Arcade .
Read the full press release from Microsoft on PRNewsWire.
