Traditionally a consoles life is around 5 years. With the 360 and Wii finishing their third holiday season, does this mean they are on the last half of their life cycle? Or do you think this time around will be different for some reason?
The Wii & PS3 have only been around for two years. We all know M$ will likely jump the gun, but I think Sony and Nintendo won't even make an annoucement for another couple of years.
I remember reading an interview with someone from Sony when the system just came out and was taking heat for being so expensive. He said the plan was for the PS3 to be around for about 8 years. Don't know the source, should be in the news arcives on this site.
No, I dont think so. theres not that many games out for the systems yet. Forexample, I remember Resident evil 5 was announce for the 360 and ps3 when both system where barley out and well where the hell is resident evil at still has not made its way to any console and theres plenty of games like that still. in the case of sony blu-ray has not fully developed in the case of x360 they feel they have not fully got the support of thirdparty support for games they want to really conquer and the wii they want to really dominate the market even more all those years of failure that nintendo had they have plenty of ground to cover and money that they need to make up. I still see the xbox360 and the PS3 as new systems still even they have been out for a bit so this console generation has a long way to go. At the most I see upgrades and new sku not a new system completely
I'm certain it is for the 360, and I believe it is for the PS3, just for different reasons. I don't think Sony will ever make a profit with the PS3 (due to lackluster sales and constantly having to price drop to remain even somewhat competitive), and they'll be looking to bail out LONG before the ten year point. I expect five years out of the PS3. Max.
I remember reading an interview with someone from Sony when the system just came out and was taking heat for being so expensive. He said the plan was for the PS3 to be around for about 8 years. Don't know the source, should be in the news arcives on this site.Mr_Glorius
This much was said in Sony's keynote at E3. Generally Sony bases its strategy on a 10 year plan for its console, but then, generally Sony's console has a huge lead in sales and is priced well with respect to its competitors. Without the success they enjoyed with the PS2 and PSX, I just can't imagine PS3 going for 10 years. We'll see.
PS1 introduced on 1995 and discontinued on 2006. PS2 life span was 2000-current. Still games are being released for PS2. But we can say PS2 has reached final stage of its life. It took 7 years after PS2-release for Sony to introduce PS3. If we say, they planned PS3 for at least 6 years, then PS3 should officially last 2012-end.
So IMHO, PS3 owners can use it till 2012/13 before PS4 happens.
I don't like M$ because they always jump the tracks and don't care for all. See what happend to xbox-original users and their games, XP-to-vista transition. I won't be surpised if X720 (or whatever it is) will come out on 2010.
Thats the way it feels. I already see links to articles saying crap like 'xbox720 better have blueray" and Nintendo already has Wii 2 set for 2011. _AbBaNdOn
[QUOTE="_AbBaNdOn"]Thats the way it feels. I already see links to articles saying crap like 'xbox720 better have blueray" and Nintendo already has Wii 2 set for 2011. gunswordfist
Well 720 BETTER have BluRay. lol
Doubt it, I reckon from what I have read, digital downloads will be the future for games, it makes logical sense from a financial view, and I think this generation of consoles will last a lot longer, i.e. Nintendo's Wii is still selling in droves and it doesn't really have next gen graphics.
To be honest I wouldn't mind seeing Microsoft bring out a new system in fall of 2010, that's still a full 2 years away. Lifecycles for consoles are typically 5 to 6 years and for me 6 years is the maximum I'd like to wait. Even if they do bring out a new system in 2010 it doesn't mean the 360 would die off on that day. In all likelyhood it will probably still be well supported for another 1 to 2 years anyway. I firmly believe that their next system will be fully backwards compatible as well.
To be honest I wouldn't mind seeing Microsoft bring out a new system in fall of 2010, that's still a full 2 years away. Lifecycles for consoles are typically 5 to 6 years and for me 6 years is the maximum I'd like to wait. Even if they do bring out a new system in 2010 it doesn't mean the 360 would die off on that day. In all likelyhood it will probably still be well supported for another 1 to 2 years anyway. I firmly believe that their next system will be fully backwards compatible as well.Archangel3371
I disagree. It would be two full years because '08 is almost over and its winter not fall. I have a 360 because its current gen. I don't want to be behind a gen again. I want the console with the best games of today and I have it. 2010 would be way too soon for me to do another gen jump.
The Xbox 720 (codename still) is in development at ATI/AMD right now. It will not be released earlier than 2011. The PS4 and next Nintendo system are still being shopped around for who will develop and manufacture it. They are not even in the idea stages yet beyond a few guys at corporate who want to see some big buzz word technology in it probably.
I would say are are literally, and I mean literally, at the half way point of this generation, at least in terms of console cycles.
The Xbox 720 (codename still) is in development at ATI/AMD right now. It will not be released earlier than 2011. The PS4 and next Nintendo system are still being shopped around for who will develop and manufacture it. They are not even in the idea stages yet beyond a few guys at corporate who want to see some big buzz word technology in it probably.
I would say are are literally, and I mean literally, at the half way point of this generation, at least in terms of console cycles.
SemiMaster
Wait, isn't it that console cycles typically last for 6 years (with the exception of MS)? PS3 and Wii have only been out for a little over 2 so to reach midpoint would require about another year before we can officially declare as such.
Anywho, can't wait to see what PS3 titles will look after 2 years. If Heavy Rain is of any indication, then what the PS3 may offer within that period may very well be staggering.
The Xbox 720 (codename still) is in development at ATI/AMD right now. It will not be released earlier than 2011. The PS4 and next Nintendo system are still being shopped around for who will develop and manufacture it. They are not even in the idea stages yet beyond a few guys at corporate who want to see some big buzz word technology in it probably.
I would say are are literally, and I mean literally, at the half way point of this generation, at least in terms of console cycles.
BladesOfAthena
Wait, isn't it that console cycles typically last for 6 years (with the exception of MS)? PS3 and Wii have only been out for a little over 2 so to reach midpoint would require about another year before we can officially declare as such.
Anywho, can't wait to see what PS3 titles will look after 2 years. If Heavy Rain is of any indication, then what the PS3 may offer within that period may very well be staggering.
Well technically Microsoft did start the HD generation of consoles. But no matter what way you look at it, it's not MORE than half over as the topic creator postulated.
Well technically Microsoft did start the HD generation of consoles. But no matter what way you look at it, it's not MORE than half over as the topic creator postulated.SemiMaster
But Sony said that the next generation doesn't start until they say it does. :P
Well technically Microsoft did start the HD generation of consoles. But no matter what way you look at it, it's not MORE than half over as the topic creator postulated.BladesOfAthena
But Sony said that the next generation doesn't start until they say it does. :P
But their current motto is "Wait for it". So it hasn't started theoretically.
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