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Do you honestly believe that there is a slim 360 in the making?

YES, IT WILL HAPPEN! 26 22.81%
 
Yes, I think so. 41 35.96%
 
I don't know. 17 14.91%
 
No, I doubt it. 26 22.81%
 
NO, IT WON'T HAPPEN! 4 3.51%
 
Total:114
Squilliam on 26 April 2010

Definately. The leaked road maps tell me so.



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Xen on 26 April 2010

Looking at the actual evidence here and here, I'm easily leaning into saying "yes". Not only that, but a slim allows for a cheaper console=lower price=higher sales. The PS3 is a mighty fine example of that.



Alby_da_Wolf on 26 April 2010

A SlimmME2 is totally in MS "style", so yes.



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Xen on 26 April 2010
Alby_da_Wolf said:
A SlimmME2 is totally in MS "style", so yes.

Sony wasn't the first to slim down their console - remember the NES v2, Genesis 2?



Cross-X on 26 April 2010

I don't think it's not gonna happen but unless I see some proper leaked images of the slimmed console (like last year with the PS3 Slim leaked pics), I'm still leaning towards Not sure.



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Alby_da_Wolf on 26 April 2010
Xen said:
Alby_da_Wolf said:
A SlimmME2 is totally in MS "style", so yes.

Sony wasn't the first to slim down their console - remember the NES v2, Genesis 2?

I didn't remember those two, but the dig was at usual MS habit of reinventing the wheel, umbrella, hot water, etc 

Sony wasn't original either, but up until now it was the most successful at marketing slim versions.

Anyway, does XB360 need a slim version? It's not so huge, like PS3 phat was instead.



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aragod on 26 April 2010

I think that Microsoft will definatelly present new model of Xbox. They are currently selling less than both of their competitors and it's not going to change dramatically just because of few software titles. While Natal might be the thing that turns tables, it's a too "wild" Wild card in my oppinion, it can both succeed and horribly flop. I'm not sure that they are going to risk that.



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ironman on 26 April 2010
Grey21 said:
thelifatree said:
hmm, and also, it would be an intelligent decission if they don't plan to release xbox (3rd one), so soon, like they did xbox->360, which would be this year or next year? I'm probably wrong.


The original xbox lasted 4 years from 2001 to 2005, so the 360 should have already been replaced in 2009 if Microsoft wanted to get a new one out every 4 years. But the original xbox was only replaced because it stopped selling, Microsoft was the first on the market with a nextgen (HD) console and because of that they've been able to stay ahead of the PS3. I'm sure they'll release their next console before the PS4 to use the same trick again but the PS3 is supposed to last until 2016. I doubt they'll succeed as Microsoft and Nintendo also decide when a new generation starts and Sony doesn't want to miss out. But I think it is safe to say that the 360 will stay in out living rooms for atleast a few more years.

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Squilliam on 26 April 2010

Theres a pretty obvious reason IMO at least. If they are bundling Natal, they'll need to make room in the packaging to fit the reasonably sized camera. At worst shoving the power brick inside will make that room. At best they can make the overall case smaller at the same time too.



Tease.

Xen on 26 April 2010
Alby_da_Wolf said:
Xen said:
Alby_da_Wolf said:
A SlimmME2 is totally in MS "style", so yes.

Sony wasn't the first to slim down their console - remember the NES v2, Genesis 2?

I didn't remember those two, but the dig was at usual MS habit of reinventing the wheel, umbrella, hot water, etc 

Sony wasn't original either, but up until now it was the most successful at marketing slim versions.

Anyway, does XB360 need a slim version? It's not so huge, like PS3 phat was instead.

Hugeness is not always the reason. A slim is way cheaper to produce.

'sides, Natal's launch is supposed to be the size of a console launch. Wouldn't it be nice if it had a new 360 to go along with it?