Has there ever been...? (Next XBOX related)

.... a console set to launch in any given year, when the system still hadnt been officially announced as of April of that same year?

Any speculation as to why MS is holding back? Trying to quickly tweak things to out do what Sony showed? Is it just a mind f_ck?

Is MS just unprepared?

I honestly don't have a clue, I can't imagine MS waiting until E3 (June) to announce a system thats supposed to launch 6 mo. later.

I'll say this though, MS is gonna have to be very convincing to get me to buy into their machine this time around. I'm tired of paying for "LIVE" to use online functions. Also, MS really stabbed me in the back these past few years with their minimal effort put towards anything "core" gaming related that I couldnt play on another platform.

Right now, all signs, point to me jumping back to the PS brand. PS/Wii U/PC/3DS... and a XBOX ?Infinity? (my guess) years down the road after they have a hand ful of titles that are available on the cheap, and most likely a price drop on the system itself?

Where do you stand atm, System Warriors in terms of your plans for gaming this gen??

The 360?RR360DD

All I know is Microsoft has to hit before Christmas. If they give Sony a 6 month head start (Let's assume the 720 launches in March or so....), then Sony will kill them. I think the 720 does well in the States regardless and I don't think Microsoft's next system will even launch in Japan. But if Microsoft wants to be a player in Europe it has to come out by the end of the year.

MS has waited to show things at E3 for years now.  Sometimes things leak sometimes they don't.  I'm glad things aren't leaking.  Will make e3 more surprising and exciting.  Everyone is holding their breath for MS.  That's the way they want it.  So many people are getting antsy and fustrated which shows how excited they are.

MS has waited to show things at E3 for years now.  Sometimes things leak sometimes they don't.  I'm glad things aren't leaking.  Will make e3 more surprising and exciting.  Everyone is holding their breath for MS.  That's the way they want it.  So many people are getting antsy and fustrated which shows how excited they are.

crusadernm

Nextbox/720 will sale by itself, PS4 won't.

Sony can't afford for the PS4 to sit on shelves obviously not selling, they NEED a console war just to drum up interest.

The conflict will help business, anything else will hurt Sony.

Nextbox/720 will sale by itself, PS4 won't.

Sony can't afford for the PS4 to sit on shelves obviously not selling, they NEED a console war just to drum up interest.

The conflict will help business, anything else will hurt Sony.

fadersdream

PS4 will sell alot more by itself than Xbox ever will!!! 

There was never a console with no games before but the 360 changed that. M$ are striving to be first again.kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]There was never a console with no games before but the 360 changed that. M$ are striving to be first again.Frostbite24

Why even bother? The next Xbox wont have any games, just like the 360, so why buy a console that charges you for internet and has no games?

If you want a great console, get a PS4, if you want the overall best gaming experience, get a PC.

[QUOTE="Frostbite24"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]There was never a console with no games before but the 360 changed that. M$ are striving to be first again.kuraimen

[QUOTE="fadersdream"]

Nextbox/720 will sale by itself, PS4 won't.

Sony can't afford for the PS4 to sit on shelves obviously not selling, they NEED a console war just to drum up interest.

The conflict will help business, anything else will hurt Sony.

MasterX666

PS4 will sell alot more by itself than Xbox ever will!!! 

The XBox 360 was officially announced on May 12th, 2005, and went on sale that November.

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]The 360?-RocBoys9489-

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Frostbite24"]MS are stiving to be the first to do something you claim they've already done before? Fanboyism aside, you do know how to count and stuff, right?Frostbite24

M$ are probably just doing some last minute adjustments to their console after seeing how godlike the GodtStation 4 is.

M$ are probably just doing some last minute adjustments to their console after seeing how godlike the GodtStation 4 is.

Gue1

I don't believe they are the first to do so. If memory serves correct, Sega has done this. Regardless, their platform seems to have little to get excited for.

I don't believe they are the first to do so. If memory serves correct, Sega has done this. Regardless, their platform seems to have little to get excited for.

shellcase86

[QUOTE="Gue1"]

M$ are probably just doing some last minute adjustments to their console after seeing how godlike the GodtStation 4 is.

CanYouDiglt

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Frostbite24"]Lol I apologize I read your comment completely out of the context of the OP. Usually you just drivel with no semblance of association to the thread you're in so I just assumed. Shame on me, you're right.Frostbite24

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]The 360?-RocBoys9489-