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Originally Posted by GameMaster

I think it's really strange that Microsoft is only including 2 physical controller ports. It's like they want to discourage the concept multiplayer gaming. Is it possible that wireless controllers will be made bringing the total number up to 4? Even so, it's still a poor decision to make consumers have to buy wireless controllers if they want to have more than 2 (or 3) players.

In regards to the HD being optional, isn't Microsoft going to have like 3 different models of Xbox 2. So one will come with the HD, right?

Why would you make a 1st-generation console with ONLY an HD and then make a 2nd with an HD option? I'd rip my existing one out of my Xbox 1.