That's like comparing the family owned retail store at the corner of the street and Wall Mart....

Wow, Blizzard and Microsoft would be an unholy alliance. LOL.

The next box is going to be about entertainment convergence, not just gaming. I DO believe that gaming is going to be the central point of the console, but it's not going to be the only thing...look at the Wii...talk about expanding the range...a FREAKING WORKOUT console? Have you'll seen how much Nintendo is making from this stuff? Somebody please explain to me how 17.27 MILLION Wii Fits are about gaming? People need to stop being narrow minded and focus on this...if you want the console for gaming, I'm sure it's going to be a beast for that, but don't be a hater because I want my console to watch movies...or chat on Facebook....or Video Call friends. I think the RTS comment is squarely aimed at Starcraft II being a possible launch title on the next box.

I believe MS is gonna launch the Xbox 540 soon,a slimline Xbox 360 with a 20 gig hdd built in and it looks like an arcade unit (with no removable hdd).

Gaming first indeed !

highwaystar101 said: SciFiBoy said: highwaystar101 said: I know a secret about the next xbox   what is it? My mate works for Rare. When he gets drunk he starts blurting stuff out about Rare/microsoft and begs us to keep it secret in the morning when he has sobered up, so I can't really say lol.

I know u r a good guy n' u wanna be a true friend and stuff but ur other friends are telling other people right now and I'm sure they are bragging about it too, so tell us!!

xbox720!

I don't see why anyone would be happy about this.

I just got my 360 last year and I would hope for it to last at least 5 years before MS drops a new system and cuts support right out from under my 360. -.-

Also, why can't a game like Starcraft work on a current console? I doubt it is too graphics heavy, plus the PS3 has full keyboard and mouse support. What is the excuse?

I for one am not very happy about hearing news about a possible new console.

If I am reading this right that is.

Before he left to go to EA, Peter Moore stated that the 360's successor would launch between 2011 to 2012. With 360 continuing to outpace the PS3 in worldwide sales, I wouldn't expect to see a "720" until 2012.

Yes, but what worries me is how they treated the XBox fanbase with the release of the 360. Pretty much everything was cut out from underneath that system.

It makes me think I have 3-4 years tops left on the thing. This is why I was originally going to stay away from the 360 to begin with. -.-

It worries me.

Yeah I know they said they were going to last "1 more day that the PS3", but what is there to make me believe they will support it that long?