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MS, countdown to E3 has begun...
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Even if they announce the new Xbox at E3 it's hardly going to be a surprise.
Soldato
Still its what a lot of us have been waiting for. The new era starts this year!! 
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Still its what a lot of us have been waiting for. The new era starts this year!!
You think they'd release a new console within the next 12 months? Personally I think Christmas 2014 but that's not based on anything, how rubbish would it be if the timer was for something completely underwhelming?
Soldato
I'm guessing Christmas 2013
If it does go to cloud gaming at the end of this life cycle using the same box as the rumours suggest this could be the last console we ever buy!
If it does go to cloud gaming at the end of this life cycle using the same box as the rumours suggest this could be the last console we ever buy!
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You think they'd release a new console within the next 12 months? Personally I think Christmas 2014 but that's not based on anything, how rubbish would it be if the timer was for something completely underwhelming?
Their silence on this matter is deafening.
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Soldato
There's going to be a lot of disappointed people if the new console is not announced.. I think there will be an announcement and with any luck a 2013 release. Question is who will get the next gen console out first MS or Sony...
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For the record, I'm with WoodysGamertag that a Q4 2013 possibly Q1 of 2014 release looks likely.
Never bought a console on release as the list of games just don't justify it for me, plus the costs initially can be ridiculous... Sounds like a definite Q2 2014 purchase for me though.
What do we think the cost will be on release?
What do we think the cost will be on release?
Caporegime
Well, the PS3 on release was £400 without any games, leading many to spend £500 by the time they bought 2 games and an extra controller.
Xbox was cheaper and was £270 at release without any extras.
The Xbox 720 leaked documents hinted at a $299 release price. Typically when US products get launched in the UK the US prices in $ just gets converted to GBP so i predict a £300 launch price for the 720 in the Uk.
No idea bout PS4. It was very slow at the start when they launched at £400.
Xbox was cheaper and was £270 at release without any extras.
The Xbox 720 leaked documents hinted at a $299 release price. Typically when US products get launched in the UK the US prices in $ just gets converted to GBP so i predict a £300 launch price for the 720 in the Uk.
No idea bout PS4. It was very slow at the start when they launched at £400.
Soldato
Tbh considering the value I have had out my 360 and having a good job now id be happy to pay <600. At least of gives us a lot of time for our wallets to prepare.
Caporegime
Yeah I'd be happy to pay for a great machine. I don't want all this added value crap. They should all have hard drives is the obvious starter.
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Hope it comes with a gigantic hard drive and backwards compatibility from day one.
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the leaked design brief pointed towards it being some kind of "always on" media hub with the ability to record TV etc.. so i think a HD is a given.
I expect they will go down the Sony route and have all models with hard drives, but then just offer different sizes.
I expect they will go down the Sony route and have all models with hard drives, but then just offer different sizes.
perhaps a pointer to how good the graphics on Nextbox could be...
talking about Crysis 3, the Crytek CEO says...
talking about Crysis 3, the Crytek CEO says...
http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/c...consoles_says_crytek_ceo_not_even_1_left.html
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You've taken it out of context a bit:
He's saying that their game due for release in Feb will look better than the games released on next-gen consoles.
What he's saying is they've developed and are about to release a game now which will look as good, or better, on PC at this moment in time than he believes the next generation consoles games will look. You can take that as a sign that the consoles will look similar to high end PC rigs now but of course we will be playing on much lower resolutions.
He's saying that their game due for release in Feb will look better than the games released on next-gen consoles.
What he's saying is they've developed and are about to release a game now which will look as good, or better, on PC at this moment in time than he believes the next generation consoles games will look. You can take that as a sign that the consoles will look similar to high end PC rigs now but of course we will be playing on much lower resolutions.
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If it does get announced, I'm expecting a " worst kept secret in video game history" joke to be said by one of the on stage presenters.
Slight problem is, Yerli is pretty much a habitual over exaggerator/self praiser
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I think its fairly safe to assume that the next gen consoles are going to be capable of putting out the current crop of gamess at the same image quality as they have on high end PCs currently.
However consoles remain static, and by the time we replace them in another 7 years or so they will look equally as poor as they do now. Its just because we're at the end of a life cycle, when PS3 and Xbox 360 came out, the graphics were stunning for the time.
However consoles remain static, and by the time we replace them in another 7 years or so they will look equally as poor as they do now. Its just because we're at the end of a life cycle, when PS3 and Xbox 360 came out, the graphics were stunning for the time.