Why the heck didn't I think of that?!Devoneaux said:Or rather "The NeXtBox"Aerosteam 1908 said:I would have just said 'the next Xbox'.
it's time again to get screwed over by another console generation...Cecilthedarkknight_234 said:I would think the same model with the psn on the vita to download psp games would be at work here for digital games on the 720. I could also see a transfer app that will allow you log in your Xbox live account to the new system and transfer over all the purchases with said account via Ethernet or WiFi. All of this speculation however..we will just have to wait and see.thethird0611 said:You know what would be great? To port over the current XBLA games to the 720, and then allow people to download the games they have for the 360 on the 720!
Im just saying... it would make me extremely happy.
Even better yet, "The KineXtBox".Devoneaux said:Or rather "The NeXtBox"Aerosteam 1908 said:I hate it when people call it the 'Xbox 720'. Jesus, Microsoft aren't the unimaginative when it comes to naming consoles. I would have just said 'the next Xbox'.
As for the news, It seems really strange how they didn't announce this at E3, it wasn't that long ago.
My thoughts exactly. They'd have 3 months and a bit to generate hype if they're aiming for a late Q4 release, which is very little. Six months would be bare minimum, and I'd expect a year.thebobmaster said:It seems odd that a brand new system that is supposedly releasing in the next 4 months hasn't even been confirmed by Microsoft, doesn't it? Especially with the WiiU having been confirmed for over a year.
It's not you they're aiming at, but people who'd buy it as a tv receiver you can play games on.loa said:They sure do seem obsessed with the idea of a "media center" that does everything instead of keeping it simple (which might make the thing less like a giant brick).
I can get behind dvds but why the heck would I want to watch TV through my gaming console?
really? assuming this is legit, I'd be taking bets on the crash rate being some what greater then the 360sTerminate421 said:Everyone knows Microsoft learned their lesson from the RROD, whatever they launch, they'll test the shit out of it to avoid it.Jorec said:Hooray? I mean it sounds cool and all but a release by the end of 2012? I just hope the new systems have all the kinks worked out and aren't being released simply to meet the holiday season.
... Oh who am I kidding, of course they would release it for the holiday season. Even if it did have crippling issues.
Naw, you're not thinking it through... they're offering a game console (or at least, we assume it will still play games... hard to say with all the other shit they're shoehorning in) that can also be used as a DVR so you can 'time-shift' (legalese for 'record and watch later') tv shows.Kargathia said:It's not you they're aiming at, but people who'd buy it as a tv receiver you can play games on.loa said:They sure do seem obsessed with the idea of a "media center" that does everything instead of keeping it simple (which might make the thing less like a giant brick).
I can get behind dvds but why the heck would I want to watch TV through my gaming console?
Actually, even at a discount they're still not a viable alternative unless the PS3 offers you other things you're interested in... because it will be a loooooong time before a PS3 is discounted to be price competative with a low end, el cheapo BR player.Much along the same lines as that a PS3 on discount is a perfectly viable alternative to a blu-ray player.
Pedantic moment: Xbox 360 first release date - November 16, 2005. It's been almost seven years.kitsuta said:It's been almost six years since the current console generation started
Aw don't feel too bad about it. It usually takes a couple years for new consoles to be worth buying anyway. What with new IP taking a while to develop and the practically inevitable bugs that the system itself will have on launch (RRoD anyone?) it's probably for the best.The Crazy Legs said:"Hall said that Microsoft is releasing it to coincide with "the new wave of products," including Windows 8, Office 15, the next generation of Windows Phones, and the aforementioned Xbox."
GOD DAMN IT! I finally have new stuff, and now it's all going to be outdated by something new?! Are you serious?! I JUST bought a new Xbox and a new laptop! Bloody hell.
... Well, it's progress, I guess. And it probably won't come out until the end of the year. I've got time to enjoy what I have. What, four, five months?