Microsoft Says No New Xbox 360s in 2009

Sounds like that rumor about a new, smaller Xbox 360 coming next year might have a shorter life than a red-ringing console. Specifying the release of "slimmed down SKU in 2009", Microsoft representative let Engadget know today that "While we don't normally comment on rumors like this, we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009".

[gEnKiE]

Good. I hope it stays that way too. It'd be stupid for a console to be released so soon when the full potential probably isn't even shown yet...

[4D]

It says nothing about a new console. They are talking about redesigning the currecnt 360 since the rumor is that the CPU and GPU will all be shrunk down to fit on one die...

It would be videogame suicide for Microsoft to even think about releasing a new console till the end of 2010 at least. They have to give this current console generation at least 5 years and if they are smart even when the new console does release they need to keep supporting the 360 with games...

[MADGameR]

Thats right ladies and gentleman, they will be announcing the next X Box and will probably stop production of the X Box 360 in 2009! Lots of 360 owners will be ANGRY!

[Shaka2K6]

Being destroyed by the PS3 day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, generation after generation.

[Slayer OP]

They dont plan that far ahead. That started making the 360 in summer 2005 after all...

[likeaboss302]

But that doesn't mean you won't see a refresh in late 2008....oh say Christmas time......you heard it here first.

[Mr Marbles]

the hell said a new one was coming in 2009 anyway, only an idiot would say such a thing. Release a new console in the middle of the current consoles life? They havent even dropped the price below 350 in the US yet!!!

[mistertwoturbo]

"Release a new console in the middle of the current consoles life?"

The original XBOX says hello!

[Danja]

That would be just suicide on MS part...but then again....they have dropped a console after 4 years already...lol

just kiddin...but the 360 still has alot of life left in it...and they still haven't even outsold the original Xbox yet in NA..so it would just be dumb on there part..especially since it's still relatively expensive....

[juuken]

...And the PS3 stands victorious in the following years to come, standing over the system that was once known as the 360.
Now, it's made to be in the good ol' junkyard.

[4D]

As the best Blu-Ray player on the market. They are first in Blu-Ray player sales. Too bad they are last in videogame console sales. I mean we are on NewsForGamers right??? What I find funny is that by the time the PS3 ever does catch up the the 360 we will be onto the next round of consoles. The only reason the PS3 hasnt fallen out of the race like the Dreamcast last generation is because alot of people wanted a cheap Blu-Ray player.

[juuken]

...You're made of pure fail.
The PS3 has been kicking the 360's ass for months now. They just crushed them in Europe. MGS4 is set to be THE biggest game of the year for the PS3.

Don't make me laugh.

[9331]

unless they fix the red ring thing....not gonna buy the 360...why buy a console when u know the 360 like a time bomb machine....will breakdown....sigh....my fren pop in lost odyssy on the new hdmi machine still red ring lol he even said the game got 4disc he cant even pass the 1st disc rofl.......i'm glad i have a ps3....maybe 2009 i'll get 360 if they fix the red ring...

[name]

I hope to God the next 360 at least comes in 2011. The next ps3 is supposed to come 2012 so they'd still have their year headstar. I just don't want Sony and nintendo to be rushed into the market.

[Fallen_Angel]

MS said a long time ago that they were working on the next xbox and it be release in 2011 or 2012

[Aclay]

That doesn't suprise me that Microsoft isn't going to introduce a new Slimmed down Xbox 360 because Microsoft didn't introduce a Slimmed down Original Xbox, and I don't really expect them to introduce a Slimmer 360, but I'm pretty sure that Sony will because they've introduced Slimmer models of both the PS1 and PS2.

And the sad thing is that Microsoft still hasn't fixed the RROD issue 100%. The Jasper Chips will eliminate the RROD more, but I don't think that it will make the 360 completely Red Ring Free. It seems like Microsoft should have waited to release the 360 in 2006 instead of rush the console out in 2005 in hopes of getting a headstart because the Wii has already passed them and the PS3 in on the 360's heels.

[4D]

If Microsoft had waited they would already be in 3rd place. There was an advantage to launching first. They were able to establish a years head start of userbase install. And software developers have more experience using the 360 SDK's than the PS3. Though I haven't had the RROD, I do agree that they screwed themselves by not testing or designing the console better. But the 360 is here, they fix the RROD problem for free, extended the warranty for 3 years, and I'm sorry to say the best games for the past 2 1/2 years have been on the 360. So if that's what a years head start gives you, then I'm sure they will gladly take it.

[Fallen_Angel]

no system has a 0% defect rate. Both the wii and ps3 have issues too. MS made a mistake but at least they are doing the best that they can to fix it and give support to anyone that has an issues with there 360. If you think back the then ps2 DRE issue sony offer no support of any kind never admitted to the problem and only fixed it after being order to by the court when they lost a class action law suit

[ECM0NEY]

Just get a warranty to. Then u can trade it in when ever u want. I trade mine in every new chip set.

[Owner360-PS3]

They need to make the one out now RELIABLE !!!!! Im on my 3rd one to RROD.

[jinn]

they need to make a perfect 360 with the 55 billion bucks they make a year