When do you think we will see the next gaming consoles?

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

With the ps3 price cut and the xbox soon to be cut.Do you guys think that they will release a new system soon and when?When know Microsoft is working in project natal what about sony?

[phlydude]

Sony has said that their consoles have a 10 year life cycle - so that means the PS2 cyscle is coming to a close, no?

If it holds true for PS3 and the new to be named console, you have about 3-4 years before you see anything new from Sony

[mikejet]

2012 for announcements.

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

From Sony i'd say 2012-2014

[pacificvibes]

I dont think we will anything from sony in a long time. Possibly in 2014. Maybe.


Microsoft, something might come up to address the RROD hardware failure, but I doubt it. 2012


Nintendo, 2013. Maybe another handheld.

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

I was wondering because i Just got my first ps3 .I want to make sure I get a good amount of time out of the Ps3 before a new one comes out

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

I was wondering because i Just got my first ps3 .I want to make sure I get a good amount of time out of the Ps3 before a new one comes out

You got PLENTY of time

[brettallica]

Nintendo console history:

NES: 1985
SNES: 1991
N64: 1996
GameCube: 2001
Wii: 2006
Next-gen: ?

Based on that trend, 2011ish seems reasonable. Please, oh please, Nintendo, give me a console with HDMI.

[Elandyll]

In the same vein (if the past is any indicator), 5-6 years until each new system seems the rule, but for Sony that doesn't mean end of support for the previous gen (I will put ? and italics with my guestimates):

PS1 - 1995
PSOne (smaller) - 2000
PS2 - 2000
PS2 Slim - 2004
End of PS1 - 2006
PS3 - 2006
PS3 v2 - 2009
End of PS2? - 2010/2011
PS3 Slim? - 2011
PS4? - 2011/2012
End of PS3? - 2016/ 2017
PS5? - 2016/ 2017

[tommyboy81]

I want to say Nintendo will be the first to say something. I think there sales are still sinking. I think almost everybody has one.

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

In the same vein (if the past is any indicator), 5-6 years until each new system seems the rule, but for Sony that doesn't mean end of support for the previous gen (I will put ? and italics with my guestimates):

PS1 - 1995
PSOne (smaller) - 2000
PS2 - 2000
PS2 Slim - 2004
End of PS1 - 2006
PS3 - 2006
PS3 v2 - 2009
End of PS2? - 2010/2011
PS3 Slim? - 2011
PS4? - 2011/2012
End of PS3? - 2016/ 2017
PS5? - 2016/ 2017

Why did you put the PS3 slim for 2011???

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

From Sony i'd say 2012-2014

I'd say 2014-2015

[KingBing]

I say 2014

[PH3AR]

2015-2017 would be a good guess

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

Great looks like I will be getting lots of value for my playstation.

[dereksworl]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

Why did you put the PS3 slim for 2011???

I dont think he considers 9/1's PS3 a slim, but rather a version 2. I think he thinks a "real" slim will launch in 2011.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I think 2012 will be the year. Maybe 2013 if the economy is still in the condition it's in.

[TL OWNS U]

Microsoft is working on Natal so it will be a while till we hear anything from microsoft.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

Nintendo, 2013. Maybe another handheld.

No way Nintendo will wait that long, they'll have something else out {in higher def} as I'd say before 2011. Maybe push it off until Christmas of that year but it'll be WAY sooner than the others seeing as how their console now just prints money for them.

Logan

[Sagacious Koreo]

It makes me wonder just how good graphics will look on the next generation of consoles. I mean, we've got stuff like Heavy Rain now how in the world can we get more realistic?! It boggles the mind.