AllAboutShare.com

The Financial Times citing an unnamed senior executive reports that rivals Sony and Microsoft are discussing the possibility of offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360. Sony Electronics US president Stan Glasgow also noted that the company was holding discussions with both Microsoft and Apple over Blu-Ray. The report even claims that there is also the possibility of an internal Blu-ray drive being incorporated into a new, more expensive Xbox 360 model, as it is already done in the PlayStation 3. Currently all Xbox 360 consoles support the HD-DVD format only, but since Toshiba abandoned production last month, Microsoft has no choice but to reconsider Blu-ray as vital step forward. Microsoft refused to comment on the story.

Publisher Ubisoft has announced Far Cry 2 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Set in Africa, the exploration-heavy first person shooter is slated to arrive within the 2008-2009 fiscal year, which begins in April. A PC version of the game was first revealed last summer. All editions of the game are being developed by Ubisoft Montreal, which previously handled the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Wii spin-offs of the first Far Cry (PC). Original Far Cry creator and developer Crytek is not involved with the project, as Ubisoft acquired the Far Cry and Crytek Engine rights in 2006.

Source: Shacknews

Hot on the heels of the announcement of two Devil May Cry 4 bundles for the PlayStation 3, Microsoft and Capcom have announced a Devil May Cry 4 Xbox 360 bundle. Available for only ¥37,800 ($330), the Xbox 360　Devil May Cry 4 Premium Pack includes a Japanese Xbox 360 “Standard Model” (which is almost identical to the U.S. Premium Edition except for the lack of a headset) and a copy of Devil May Cry 4. Furthermore, this pack is ¥10,000 cheaper than the PS3-DMC4 bundle. The Xbox 360 Devil May Cry 4 Premium Pack is scheduled for release on January 31, 2008.

Source: TeamXbox

As previously reported, Microsoft next week will introduce new Xbox 360 features with the 2007 Fall Dashboard Update including downloadable Xbox originals, enhanced friend list browsing, and a child-dreaded parental timer.

Additionally, 360 owners can also look forward to newly reduced prices of select best selling Xbox Live Arcade games, a direct news feed from Xbox.com, extended profile bios, and video support for Divx and Xvid movies.

The free system update hits connected consoles worldwide on Dec. 4 at 2am PST.