NEWS - Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Origen Website Update
The viral marketing saga of continues as origenxbox360 undergoes yet another transmutation. In a somewhat shocking discovery, there is a Latin message written into one of the tree’s lower branches. To view the message, zoom in a few times on the furthest left root near the bottom of the tree. The message reads "in hoc spatio arbor noster floruit, fecundus pomis Elysii ignoti, quo in loco ludent electi, ab Originis angelis circumdati". We consulted the IGN annals of ultimate intelligence and wisdom and came up with the following rough translation: "In this place may our fertile tree bloom with fruits in strange Elysium, where in the place of the chosen, angels surround the origin". Other developments involve the addition of another rabbit to the scene. Smaller and a more yellow shade than its greener veteran companion, this rabbit is oriented in the opposite direction so both little creatures face each other. The pair of rabbits now sit on the left side and further away from the tree than in previous updates. Amazingly, the tree has sprouted another pair of fruit. This third pair of green apples/pears sits on the right side of the tree, possibly over the spot where the rabbit was previously. Other than these changes, the picture seems identical to the last update; still the same size, same shape, same timer under the tree trunk, same timer in the background. While many things remain unanswered, the most burning question is if or how the rabbits and fruit are related to the writing. Previously the rabbit was moving progressively closer, yet now it’s further away. Perhaps it had to go meet up with its little friend? Could the existence of two rabbits of different sizes have anything to do with Microsoft’s announcement of two different Xbox 360 prices at launch? The wild speculation continues...Source: http://xbox360.ign.com
