Before reading/replying, please remember that this thread is about This & Next generation, NOT what each individual company/console has now or then, or who will win This or Next generation, and turning this into a troll fest.

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There has been talk of next Gen coming 2010, 2011, and 2012. (even years to follow)

My question is do you think those dates are too soon?

I have a feeling they are. I mean this Gen is the best gen for deals. The longer it goes, the better deals will get, and it will push the companies to give you more for less.

During other gens some companies sat back on their high horse, (maybe even this gen) and stick to the ways of "here, that's what we have, give us the $$$$", but now everyone is so gun-hoe it's "here, and here, O and how about this".

Another reason is that I don't see enough games for the consoles, for this Gen to end..

There is way more game entertainment in these systems to give us many more years to come.

Take GOW2 for the PS2, and what they did to push the system, I say stick to that way of developing until 2013 and see what we come up with.

I don't want to be bothered by another console in 2011, even 2012.

I think this Gen with it's entertainment options will not make it end as quickly as past gens.

I mean back in the day it was "graphics tapped, lets move on" but now it's "well lets give them something else for their system to bring more life to it." If you noticed, that has been going on from the get-go this gen, and the battle between these companies is just giving more and more, to our benefit.

And keep in mind, yes next gen will / might bring better options, but it also might break the bank of some companies even more, even more so during these hard times, much like some game developers and the high cost and time of game making, that have caused them to close. This gen offers more options for upgrades then ever before, to keep you clinched to your console, hence even more longevity with your favorite console (saving even more money to spend on options this gen)

So I ask, do you really think this Gen should end so quickly, or do you want it to keep going to see what else you can get?

Same as this thread that I locked, because I added a Poll

i agree with coolbeans' 2013 Seems the most likely to happen, anything less would be a mistake imo.

If "never" was an option...

Well, I went for 2015. The later, the better.

2013 or 2014 (I'll plump for 2013).

TBH, unless we see only a modest jump in specs, I worry developers would be in trouble with too quick a move. So many games today aren't even 720p and yet many developers are saying HD titles cost too much to develop vs risk for high sales.

I'd like to see a long gen, with a focus on better and better SDK to significantly reduce development costs before we see new consoles.

Note, given the difference in cost I do think Nintendo could bring out a new console sooner if they wanted, but Sony and MS? I think they should look at sales of Wii, look at PS2 and stick with their current consoles and focus on expanding them via motion controls, etc. - which is what they seem to be considering.

I wouldn't mind if games stayed 720p with similar art assets as used now.  I just want a new console that can do it at 60FPS with v-sync, and 4xAA, 8xAF minimum.

I'd like to see a new console by 2012. I still think most consoles have a good year or two before we've finally seen the end all of current generation graphics. Maybe even 2013 if it means reducing the costs for companies IE less losses on next generation systems.

When Halo Reach arrives in late 2010, the current gen can go on for another two years:)

2012.... I don't think anyone's going to buy a next gen system next year, or the year after if they just bought one the year before. Also, usually when new systems are announced, they aren't released until the following year, or so.

It has to be a time when the customers are willing to make the shift, not while they're still getting use out of the stuff they just got, they'll be less likely to buy. Besides, people haven't even maxed out the PS3 yet, so, we haven't even seen the best of this gen yet... Give it some time... 2012 at the earliest. Keep in mind that sony always releases a new system every six years.

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