I’m not really a games console fan, and I don’t play many computer games. However, of all the games consoles I’ve tried (most of them) I have always been intrigued by the Xbox. I liked the addition of a hard drive, the ability to store MP3’s on it, and I think Xbox Live was a great idea. According to T3, there is some new information circulating about the next generation of the console:

Rumour has it Microsoft has at last decided on a name for its next-generation super console: the Xbox 360. The US firm apparently finalised the name after deciding against calling it Xbox 2, believing it could sound out of date compared to Sony’s forthcoming PlayStation 3. Even though Microsoft has yet to officially announce the name, a reliable source claims to have already seen packaging designs featuring the Xbox 360 logo.

Additionally, the source confirmed the Xbox 360 will ship with wireless controllers and that two versions of Xbox 360 will be produced – one with a hard drive, one without. But gamers choosing the basic machine will be able to add a hard drive at a later date, without having to unscrew the case to get inside the machine. Instead the hard drive is said to simply plug in to the top of the console. We’re not sure what it will look like or indeed how it’ll work, but it sure sounds exciting.