New Xbox 360 slim and Kinect extends the console's lifecycle to 2015, claims Microsoft exec
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If you're waiting on the next Xbox - the XBox 720, perhaps, you've got a bit of a wait. Microsoft says that the new Kinect controller and the forthcoming launch of a new, slimmer Xbox 360 consoles extends the lifespan of the product through to 2015.
While the company is still to confirm pricing and release details on Kinect, which we expect will arrive at GamesCon in Germany this coming August, Microsoft's European boss Chris Lewis has said that the new controller tech extends the format's lifecycle through to 2015.
Xbox 360 is mid-lifecycle
Lewis told GamesIndustry.biz: "I think 2010 will be a very big year for us, it is in many ways for us mid-lifecycle.
"What you've seen is with this new sleek design and Kinect for Xbox 360 we've got at least another five years of this generation where we continue to offer great experiences for people.
"We continue to attach more games than competitive platforms and we have the healthiest ecosystem with 25 million people connected through Xbox Live. So we are uniquely placed to continue to do really, really well in this business and enjoy ongoing momentum."
Kim also discussed the fact that Project Natal helps Microsoft extend the life of the Xbox 360, helping the company to avoid launching a new system next year; something Kim believes could change traditional five-year life cycle video game consoles had in the past: 作者: west2046 时间: 2010-6-21 20:24
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Capcom: Xbox 720 'within two to three years'
While Microsoft has put the timeframe on Xbox 720 at around five years, Capcom exec David Reeves thinks two to three years is more likely. http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=20758作者: 俊伟 时间: 2010-6-30 10:55