Various web sites are continuing to proclaim that a black Xbox 360 is in the works. And while there is no question that Microsoft will eventually release new colors for the console, the recent photos that were alleged to be evidence of an impending black version are in fact just photos of an old reviewer's kit, produced on September 14, 2005 according to the sticker on the back!

Most people know that reviewer's kits of the Xbox 360 are black in color, yet these web sites are still fooling people into believing that photos of said reviewer kit at various trade shows are somehow evidence of a new product to be released very soon, despite the fact that the black reviewer kits (and photos of them) have been floating around since the Xbox 360 launched in 2005!

If any of these sites bothered to take a closer look at the photos they would have realised this. Instead, they proceeded to publish stories claiming the photos were "proof" of the rumored black version. And then they wondered aloud why the photos were missing an HDMI port and larger hard drive. How stupid can people be?

We are not denying that a black 360 could be on the way very soon. But using these old photos and trying to pass them off as evidence is just wrong.

Stay tuned for further updates on the rumored black 360. If and when it is confirmed for real, we'll let you know!

Read what we think of the original report which started this whole Black Xbox 360 rumor!