Fanboy was probably not the right word to use.  I'm just saying that people will need to be convinced to buy it if they aren't a fan of xbox already.

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Not as long as they keep charging for online

Dont buy launch, MSFT product at launch can be a nightmare, i would wait to see if there are hardware issues

I likely wont. It all depends on the exclusive software, which has been underwhelming for the 360 imo. Aside from Halo, nothing else interest me on the console, and I don't like the direction they are taking that IP in.

If next gen begins the way this one ends, then probably not. I'm not a fan of Gears of War, which pretty much leaves Halo and a few downloadable games as my only reasons to buy a 360. Keep in mind that I'm about 50% or more a PC gamer, so a lot of console "exclusives" really aren't for me. In my opinion, this is more significant for Microsoft than for Sony. Also, I don't want to pay for Live, as I don't really care much for online multi-player, but the 360 is pretty much crippled in a lot ways without it. When it comes down to it, I just really like the variety and wider selection of exclusives associated with the PS3.

That's just guess work, though. If Microsoft wows me, or Sony disappoints, I could very well go with the 720 as my primary console. I did it when I switched from Nintendo to Playstation, after all. However, for that to happen, I think Microsoft would need to have more true exclusives and to add more value to Live.

Of course, if I'm making a lot of money by that time then this could all be moot, as I would probably buy both.

If it has good games, I'll consider getting the slim boxed version.

i owned a 360 but after the last couple years i felt really burnt out cause the last new IP we had was alan wake almost three years ago and now it is a on PC plus they keep milking gears and halo i like them but i am getting tired of shooters

I don't currently own an xbox, but I am open minded the the "720" if I feel it has what I'm most looking for out of a console. I won't be purchasing it at launch that's for sure, but I'd certainly give it a fair chance. I'm probably going to be picking up a 360 as soon as they drop the price. Hopefully they'll do so this year.

I'm also open minded to the Wii U, but it would have to be a few years from now and much cheaper unless they get some really good games and I change my mind.

I usually buy one home console each generation, simply because I don't have time to play on all of them. And I'm reluctant to buy something that will collect dust 99% of the time.

I'm quite certain that I'll pass on "nextbox" in the same way I passed on 360. Halo and Gears are really not my cup of tea. I like the flexibility of SONY's libraries so I assume I'll stick with them. (I wouldn't call myself SONY fanboy, but I would say that I simply adore Amy Hennig and everything she does. And as long as she remains in Naughty Dog I'll have a reason to stick with SONY's consoles).