Next generation to arrive in 2012

[nightsurge]

TruckOSaurus said:

nightsurge said:
I don't get the "it's too soon" mentality for a 2012 release. The Xbox launched in Holiday 2005, so that would be a full 7 years later when most generations are 5 years. The PS3 and Wii would be at 6 years, so still longer than a normal generation. I think the fact that we've reached a point in this generation where it's all sequels and no major graphics or gameplay shifts come about anymore shows that it is in fact time for a new console.

I say bring on 2012! And I cannot wait for E3 2012 either!

I didn't mean it's too soon in that way. I meant that if developpers are just now getting devkits, a 2012 launch is too soon since there won't be enough time to get some decent games out.

Oh no, I understand what you meant. It's the others that are saying this gen needs to last a few more years that I don't get. Though the 360 was a rather rushed launch, so who knows. Maybe the "target boxes" have been there for a long time and the more official finalized ones haven't yet because they are trying to get the best hardware/reliability combo? How long would it take you to convert a game from similar hardware to the final product? Surely a year would be enough in that regard.

At this point though, it is anyone's guess.