Why Microsoft won't launch their new console in 2012

[MARCUSDJACKSON]

once again i agree. MS has the clear advantage heading into next yr. and i personally think that 2012 will be a war but right now i think its one they can win but not by much. releasing a new console with kinect being fairly new and the software for kinect just hitting its stride i seriously think theres no way in hell the xbox880 will be released in 2012.

i never saw kinect as more then a 3 yr. product anyway which would help 360 continue to sell in the seemingly endlessly large volumes it has in the U.S.

one other thing is software. before a new console is released we hear and know about it at least 2 yr's in advance if past console launches tells you anything about how the business and console releases work.

the systems software has to get you excited and i think MS would like to see some pre orders for there new console to see how the response to its announcement is.

annoucing xbox 1.5002 at the 2012 E3 would be the best way to start things off for the launch for both PS4 and xbox 724 while giving it a 2 yr. window before launch while making money off the hardware and software of PS360 at a marketable price point. remember we still have late adopters and cheap bastards that have yet to pick up a PS3 or Xbox360.

even though i said MS and Sony would or should give Xbox47653 and PS4 a 2 yr. launch window, i highly doubt that would happen or is even possible considering the lead Wiiu would likely already have. it seems MS and Sony are taking a wait and see approach for many reasons and Wiius launch and the 3DS situation (although it has outsold the original DS line up) are likely reasons for that approach to make sure the consumer is ready for next gen. sells are still impressive so i don't think theres much of a rush for a new hardware release.

i think this was a great topic even though i don't like some of you're reasoning for the topic. i've reviewed the op and give your thread a 8/10. you really didn't have a strong enough argument.