Microsoft Denying Xbox 360 Ultimate: no internal HD-DVD player plans

Just after we hear rumors all over the web yesterday that Bill Gates could be telling the world about Xbox 360 Ultimate at CES, now we see Game Stop slamming these rumors with an apparent statement from Microsoft.

I was led to believe that Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation, but Game Stop are reporting that a Microsoft spokesman has said “We feel that offering the drive externally is the best way to give consumers the ultimate choice to create their own high-definition experiences” and “We have reiterated multiple times since launching the Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player that we have no plans to integrate an HD-DVD player in to the Xbox 360“.

So who do we believe?