How long do you think it will be before MS drops the 360?

You know it's going to happen. MS announces a new console, and then puts everything they got behind it, abandoning their predecessor. I'm giving them two years until the 360 turns into another Xbox.

J Allard said when the Xbox 360 was first announced at the MTV special that Microsoft intends for Xbox 360 to be a five-year console, like most other consoles.

Going on that, you'll probably see an announcement for the next Xbox in early 2010 (or even 2009) with a release in Holiday 2010.

Of course, the slower than expected sales may require Microsoft to wait a bit longer to introduce their next console so that their investment in the 360 pays off, but yeah, in about three years or so.

J Allard said when the Xbox 360 was first announced at the MTV special that Microsoft intends for Xbox 360 to be a five-year console, like most other consoles.

Going on that, you'll probably see an announcement for the next Xbox in early 2010 (or even 2009) with a release in Holiday 2010.

Of course, the slower than expected sales may require Microsoft to wait a bit longer to introduce their next console so that their investment in the 360 pays off, but yeah, in about three years or so.

Myshuno

Hehe theres a reason why J Allard isn't on the Xbox team anymore ;) . Anyways with the fact that 2 disc games are needed already on 3 future titles (maybe 4 with GTA IV), I think 1.5 years is the perfect time to either A) Screw every 360 gamer and pull a "Xbox" on us or B) Add a HD drive to support large sized games.

You know it's going to happen. MS announces a new console, and then puts everything they got behind it, abandoning their predecessor. I'm giving them two years until the 360 turns into another Xbox.

RTFlakfizer

Plus you typically only see about 2 generations per decade....

And we are standing in 07 so about...10-11 will be owning new consoles.