I don't understand some of you people that say the lifespan of the 360 would be too short if they released a console in 2010.
PS1 was launched December 1994. PS2 was launched March 2000. PS3 was launched March 2006. By your logic, Sony's 'console lifespan' has only averaged 5.5 to 6 years.
But we know the ps1 and ps2 were both supported after the next console's iteration was released. And sure, the xbox 1 was NOT supported, but that had more to do with MS's lack of experience in the manufacturing arena and getting fucked by their contracts - they would have had to hemorrhage money to keep making it.
MS has stated that this time around, the 360 will continue support after the next console's launch (and by my guess, production as well). They have every reason to, considering software sales are great, console sales are good, manufacturing costs and agreements are advantageous this time, and xbox live is thriving as a paid service.
If support continues for the 360, it would be no different than Sony's current system lifecycle.
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