just wondering when will the PS4,720 and Wii 2(not official names) release.According to the one year early release of 360,it should release in 2011.But i think all the three consoles will release 2012

I'm sorry, I thought they were out a long time ago!
Or did sony not say that the next generation has started, yet?

Seriously though, with how the current generation is going, I'm not expecting a new generation anytime soon. 2012 at the earliest. I see Microsoft as the only possible candidate for releasing before that (because by then, the 360 will be OLD). Naturally, I could be wrong, but 2010 is really to early, with no rumours circulating other than nintendo saying that they are of course working on it.

ive said this many times if any of them release before 2012 there will be backlash that would most likly lead to a crash this will not only come from the general buying public, but devs, whos asset libraries will be devalued. it would not be good for the industry right now.

we are in actually a pretty good place for all three with software sales being what they are sometime next year all three should put up proffits and continue to do so till the end of the generation. sony will be the last to post profits form its game division, and depending on how many units they move form now until the cut (march earliest), software could even offset a small loss per console basis.

other things that work against the launch are the "recession" that we are told we are in. the much more real slide of the euro and most world monies against the yen (the dollar has held steady but was already weak against it).

on top of that there is currently going on major revisions in board and ram design the like of which havent been seen since the mid 90s, this shift should be more defined by 2012 with techs less risky. it also gives time for ISPs to be upgraded and allow for smoother download of full games which is something devs want to kill the resale market (though rental of the game from a download is most likely a devs wet dream rentals on music and games make fortunes)

honestly the only one that could benifit from ending early is nintendo, since they have traditionaly made a profit out of the gate, making people upgrade would just be more cash for them, but killing a cash cow (the wii) is always dangerous

I think the new xbox will be announced in 2009 and released in 2010. If sony is smart they will do the same. An unknown factor is Nintendo, perhaps they will surprise us all and show a new Wii in 2009 with HD-graphics, but perhaps they will wait longer.

Well Nintendo don't actually need to release a new Wii unless someone tries to disrupt them back or the DSi cannibalises - which it could do, just like the Gameboys did.

End of 2010 or end of 2011

I'd look at the posts that say something random with no evidence and then look at the posts that have evidence..

With evidence: 2012 at the earliest
No Evidence: Before then

You decide

Humm....

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2008/0929/kaigai469.htm

i think the next generation will be only incremental improvements performance wise for MS and Sony. In terms of horse power increase the Wii 2 to Wii 1 comparison will be the biggest.

MS and Sony will be aiming for lower initial price point and remote control devices.

2009 is out of the question as its just too early
2010 is out of the question as well as this should be a highly profitable year for all 3 of the players.
2011 is the first possible launch date, dont be surprised if both Sony and MS release this year

If Gran Turismo does not give the necessary boost and price cuts are out of the question, I think Sony will release the PS4 before the other two. Definitely not 2009, almost certainly not 2010, probably 2011, 2012 at the latest.