"History teaches that you can predict future events from events that have happened in the past and the 360 is following the exact same path that the original xbox was on in late 2004."
If that statement held any weight Nintendo would be in dead last and the PS3 would be kicking major ass right now. The PS3 is struggling to stay afloat and M$ knows this, it takes a very large amount of money to create a gaming system. M$ will want to recoup as much as they possibly can so the 360 will be around a lot longer than you seem to think. The only way this would possibly happen is if by a miracle Sony started outselling it by a 2:1 ratio for a long time.
M$ will base the date they launch a new system on economics, not when a 2nd party game studio decides.
By the way I am not a Sony Basher, I happen to love the system and I own one. I just don't see where you keep thinking its position is going to instantly change (forcing M$'s hand). I have come to terms with it and maybe after some time you will as well.
"If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow."
Quote by- The Imortal John Wayne, the original BADASS!
