EA has dismissed reports that it's already in possession of Xbox 720 hardware as "total fabrication - 100 percent not true", but announcing a 360 successor in 2012 certainly isn't out of the question, according to M2 Research analyst Billy Pidgeon
This is hypothetical. It all depends on the sales but the plan was for Microsoft to give longer life for the 360 by introducing Kinect. I can't see the sales dropping off that much in one year to bring out another console. It is possible for some announcement from Microsoft next year but defiantly the year after that/ the year after that is where I am going to put my money
Yes an announcement in 2012, but thats it. Releasing the next xbox next year would be stupid. They supposedly just now got units out to third parties that are complete demo's and thats it. How can any studio build a game on a new console in less than a year?
And when they do announce it, the entire game industry will take a hit in sales for a while. People will hold off for it. Even PS3 buyers will be waiting to see if Sony has anything to announce.
I personally think an announcement in 2012 or 2013 is the most likely.
This would mean that the earliest it would be released would be late 2012 and the latest would be 2014. Again, just my personal sense of things.
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Actually, one console would be enough for many 3rd parties to start making more advanced versions of their multiplatform games. When the Xbox 360 came out games like Call of Duty 2 and Just Cause had much better graphics on the 360 and the PC than they did on the older platforms.
When the new Nintendo console comes out we will probably get better looking multiplatform games on that console and on the PC.
The only way that wouldn't happen is if the next Nintendo console is only about the same power level as the PS3 and 360. Even if it is only 25 to 30% more powerful than those consoles expect to see more advanced versions of multiplatform games for the PC and Nintendo console.
I agree... i think 2012 there may be an announcement or some sort of info or demos. But nothing will be created or released for a couple of years. Im sure MS are doing RnD by giving it to devs to find the best possible results. Sony are probably doing the same for PS4 probably not the same announcement, but for developments etc... Dont forget MS have a larger DVD size to work with as well as devs so they may have extended its lifespan slightly
So that was their plan then? make kinect and swindle a last bit of dosh from the casual market then move on like last time? and 360 owners aren't annoyed by this? you realise IF this happens your 360 is probably useless. it does explain the lack of exclusives on 360
and so everyone knows, this is seriously how I see it. my xbox was left in the dark cause of them and it seems they haven't learnt their lesson
i wouldn't be in shock if a Xbox 720 was announced @ E3 or sometime this year [for a 2012 release] myself,Microsoft seem to be the only game manufacturer not having new hardware to show. i don't think they want to be in that position against Nintendo or Sony. unless they got a bunch of secret games to show @ E3 to counter,it's going to be hard on them to match their rivals showings i.m.o.
It will be similar to last year. They will use MW3 as a goat, along with getting a bunch of third party exclusive content. Dont forget Gears 3 and a couple exclusives they have.
If there is any new hardware my guess would be something to do with Zune or Windows Phone.
I just don't think you can announce a new console without having any games, third parties, or rumored features confirmed for it. Announcing is only going to hurt 360's sales until the new console releases.
What is to stop Microsoft from doing this? Xbox720 will be Kinect compatible, the technology is here and cheap enough for Microsoft to make the console.
If Microsoft releases a new console now so what? While multiplat developers still focusing on the PS3 how much effort will they go through to actually use the new xbox?
It's not like Microsoft have barely any exclusive titles left. Only two I can think of is Forza and Gears.
Sony is and have been the company who have pushed for new technology, and I don't fit Microsoft in this equation. For instance, if Sony came out with the PS4 they most likely would have a lot better lineup than Microsoft possibly could do.
My point is more or less, what would Microsoft benefit from releasing a new console at this point?
I'm just speculation, and I would appreciate some critical thinking from you guys regarding this.
"While multiplat developers still focusing on the PS3 how much effort will they go through to actually use the new xbox?"
That wouldn't be the case though. It would be develop for Wii 2 and X720 or stick to the old generation. Two high end consoles are enough to convince 3rd parties to switch.
This would be market suicide. The momentum behind the Xbox 360 is tremendous right now. Why stop a product that is continuing to sell countless numbers of units. I can guarantee we will not see an new Xbox at E3.
The switch between the Xbox 360 and the new Xbox would work much like the first round. The Xbox immediately died and game production on the system came to a halt.
In a business sense, it would be illogical to release a new product at this time.
I doubt a new xbox will be announced this year because it will destroy the momentum the 360 has. 2012 E3 announcement, with a fall 2012 release date will make so much sense.
Whatever its called, its coming in 2012! Kinect will work on any future Xbox console, so that isn't a problem. Its clear though that the 360 just can't compete anymore.
This is hypothetical. It all depends on the sales but the plan was for Microsoft to give longer life for the 360 by introducing Kinect. I can't see the sales dropping off that much in one year to bring out another console. It is possible for some announcement from Microsoft next year but defiantly the year after that/ the year after that is where I am going to put my money
with kinect in its infancy i wouldn't think MS would be ready to launch a new xbox next year.
i wouldn't be in shock if a Xbox 720 was announced @ E3 or sometime this year [for a 2012 release] myself,Microsoft seem to be the only game manufacturer not having new hardware to show. i don't think they want to be in that position against Nintendo or Sony. unless they got a bunch of secret games to show @ E3 to counter,it's going to be hard on them to match their rivals showings i.m.o.
What is to stop Microsoft from doing this? Xbox720 will be Kinect compatible, the technology is here and cheap enough for Microsoft to make the console.
I know I'll get slaughtered for this.
If Microsoft releases a new console now so what? While multiplat developers still focusing on the PS3 how much effort will they go through to actually use the new xbox?
It's not like Microsoft have barely any exclusive titles left. Only two I can think of is Forza and Gears.
Sony is and have been the company who have pushed for new technology, and I don't fit Microsoft in this equation. For instance, if Sony came out with the PS4 they most likely would have a lot better lineup than Microsoft possibly could do.
My point is more or less, what would Microsoft benefit from releasing a new console at this point?
I'm just speculation, and I would appreciate some critical thinking from you guys regarding this.