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joeorc · 10-27-2007, 04:26 PM

Next Xbox 720 to launch in 2011-2012 according to Microsoft
supadupagama March 13th, 2007

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Microsoft Xbox 360While Sony already admitted to be thinking about the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo are no doubt developing a Wii 2… In an interview with the head of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business division, Peter Moore, EGM asked him when their next video game console would come out, and also asked if they’d drop support for the Xbox 360 like they did with the original Xbox. He said that they were going to support it “as long as it sold.” Possibly because they saw the Xbox sell well into 2007 despite not producing the console after October 2005.

He said the production team from the Xbox 360 is working on the next Xbox 720 [our pet name], and their looking into what kind of CPUs will be available on the market in 2011-2012. That would put the Xbox 360 at a lifespan of 6 or 7 years, a far cry from the Xbox’s 4 years. After spending $1.26 billion in losses launching the Xbox 360, they’ll want to get the most out of the system by lengthening it’s lifespan. As the longer you get into the cycle, the more profit you can make due to stopping being a loss leader, Vgcharts remarks.

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/200...-microsoft.htm

so no commitment 10 year support cycle...OK...gotcha

MrBogey · 10-27-2007, 05:46 PM

In order to keep numerical parity with Sony (which is why they went with 360 instead of 2) I like to think they'll call it the Xbox 4Ever or something similar.

joeorc · 10-27-2007, 06:35 PM

i like to think of the xbox360 in general to be promoted to the level of cornmeal....

,

once in a while you get a good muffin, but most of the time you get a whole bad batch of muffins.

BTBuck1 · 10-27-2007, 11:29 PM

can you imagine how hard ps3 is going to be kickin 360's ass by then. In terms of userbase, content etc. it wont even be close...they'll be desperately trying to do something. It would be hillarious if it had a BD drive, that'd be the only way i'd consider it.

WickyWoo · 10-28-2007, 01:34 AM

It's standard game industry procedure to start development on the next console immediately after you launch the existing one.

pedigree · 10-28-2007, 01:52 AM

if it has a bd drive and is actually good i'll get one.
to be honest im glad to hear this... i was thinkin of getting a 360 like a week ago but then decided not to

halon · 10-28-2007, 02:17 AM

rumor has it that it will support beta max.

MotionBlurr · 10-28-2007, 02:18 AM

You know if Blu-ray wins the war, the 720 will be forced to use blu-ray as the medium for games. Sony will make money as the 720 will make money.

10-27-2007, 04:26 PM	#1
joeorc Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:GROVEPORT ,OHIO	wow that soon if not sooner.... Next Xbox 720 to launch in 2011-2012 according to Microsoft supadupagama March 13th, 2007 * News Listen to this article "Hey! Listen!" Microsoft Xbox 360While Sony already admitted to be thinking about the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo are no doubt developing a Wii 2… In an interview with the head of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business division, Peter Moore, EGM asked him when their next video game console would come out, and also asked if they’d drop support for the Xbox 360 like they did with the original Xbox. He said that they were going to support it “as long as it sold.” Possibly because they saw the Xbox sell well into 2007 despite not producing the console after October 2005. He said the production team from the Xbox 360 is working on the next Xbox 720 [our pet name], and their looking into what kind of CPUs will be available on the market in 2011-2012. That would put the Xbox 360 at a lifespan of 6 or 7 years, a far cry from the Xbox’s 4 years. After spending $1.26 billion in losses launching the Xbox 360, they’ll want to get the most out of the system by lengthening it’s lifespan. As the longer you get into the cycle, the more profit you can make due to stopping being a loss leader, Vgcharts remarks. http://www.videogamesblogger.com/200...-microsoft.htm so no commitment 10 year support cycle...OK...gotcha

10-27-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
joeorc Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:GROVEPORT ,OHIO	i like to think of the xbox360 in general to be promoted to the level of cornmeal...., once in a while you get a good muffin, but most of the time you get a whole bad batch of muffins.

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10-27-2007, 05:46 PM	#2
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	In order to keep numerical parity with Sony (which is why they went with 360 instead of 2) I like to think they'll call it the Xbox 4Ever or something similar.

10-27-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	can you imagine how hard ps3 is going to be kickin 360's ass by then. In terms of userbase, content etc. it wont even be close...they'll be desperately trying to do something. It would be hillarious if it had a BD drive, that'd be the only way i'd consider it.

10-28-2007, 01:34 AM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It's standard game industry procedure to start development on the next console immediately after you launch the existing one.

10-28-2007, 01:52 AM	#6
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	if it has a bd drive and is actually good i'll get one. to be honest im glad to hear this... i was thinkin of getting a 360 like a week ago but then decided not to

10-28-2007, 02:17 AM	#7
halon Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:4	rumor has it that it will support beta max.

10-28-2007, 02:18 AM	#8
MotionBlurr Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	You know if Blu-ray wins the war, the 720 will be forced to use blu-ray as the medium for games. Sony will make money as the 720 will make money.

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