If you've been a gamer for the past decade and experienced the change in generation you'll know that most old systems are discontinued after the successor is released. Of course the exception to the rule is the PS2, but systems like the XBOX and Gamecube were forgotten quickly after the Wii and Xbox 360 were released and the same is true for most systems in the past such as the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Genesis and so on. The generational transition that is approaching may not turn out like years past as Microsoft is shifting the image of the Xbox 360 in an attempt to future proof its system.
As long as they support it with good games, maybe downgraded versions of 720 games, I could see it lasting. Now if they only keep it for netflix and move ALL games to 720 then I could see an issue. Like the author said it's definitely a good all in one system and graphics wise will satisfy some...just as long as they continue to release most/same games on it even if they are a slightly lower quality from 720 graphics, then I think we'll be good.
I could see some games getting released on both systems, but I think that is mostly up to the publisher and development studio. I would expect big blockbuster games to only be released on the 720 in an effort to push hardcore gamers to upgrading. Kinect games and sports games would probably be released for both systems as well as games like need for speed and forza.
they might kill it off like the did with the first Xbox
Did the first Xbox serve a purpose when the Xbox 360 came out?
It serve's the purpose of being a budget gaming system compared to the next gen XBOX cause not everyone will be able to afford it.