Leaked Next Xbox Plans

Source

Summary:

Microsofts plans for the Xbox brand and the next console, in a 2010 document.

Xbox will no longer be just a gaming platform, but a full on media hub.

"Microsoft's five-year plan for the evolution of Xbox is hugely ambitious, signalling the company's intent to take over the living room, and the entire household, with a box that does it all. The Xbox 720, as the 2010 document calls it, will play games, apps, and video, not just on the big screen but any screen in the house. It will come with an improved Kinect sensor, and native 3D output; it will support AR glasses by 2014, and cloud streaming of games the following year."

Another source also says:

"Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor will be released for $299 in 2013, will feature an upgraded Kinect, be backwards compatible, and support cloud streaming of games by 2015, according to a leaked internal document from 2010."

That's an aggressive price, and it all sounds real good. Nintendo domination? Don't think so. Sounds like the competition will be tough

What the f***?O_o

Really now?

What the f***?O_o

Really now?

mitu123

Am I really late on giving this source or something?

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What the f***?O_o

Really now?

OB-47

Am I really late on giving this source or something?

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[QUOTE="mitu123"]

What the f***?O_o

Really now?

mitu123

Am I really late on giving this source or something?

I actually really like what I'm hearing from this to be honest. Sounds like Ms has got a great plan for their next system

I like the price tag and BC at least.

Source

Summary:

Microsofts plans for the Xbox brand and the next console, in a 2010 document.

Xbox will no longer be just a gaming platform, but a full on media hub.

"Microsoft's five-year plan for the evolution of Xbox is hugely ambitious, signalling the company's intent to take over the living room, and the entire household, with a box that does it all. The Xbox 720, as the 2010 document calls it, will play games, apps, and video, not just on the big screen but any screen in the house. It will come with an improved Kinect sensor, and native 3D output; it will support AR glasses by 2014, and cloud streaming of games the following year."

Another source also says:

"Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor will be released for $299 in 2013, will feature an upgraded Kinect, be backwards compatible, and support cloud streaming of games by 2015, according to a leaked internal document from 2010."

That's an aggressive price, and it all sounds real good. Nintendo domination? Don't think so. Sounds like the competition will be tough

OB-47

• More kinect.
• "Media hub".
• Backward Compatible.
• Cloud streaming of games in 2015.
• $300.
• Release date 2013.

lol is all I will say. With a price tag of $300 it'll be nothing more, but an upgraded Wii-U. More kinect, media hub and no mentioning of what this cloud gaming will be (it could easily just be Xbox 360 games/XBLA) and a relatively low price tag?

It's either fake or MS will continue on the path they're already on (Halo/Gears/Fable/Forza) + Kinect titles.

getting cOLD in here

Why does this have to be posted again? Even if it was the right info when this stuff was written it is probably out of date ideas anyways.

Old? The price tag and BC are new, it's Kinect Version 2 that's old.

I'm pretty sure the price tag and BC and some of the other ideas are new? Link me a source where you found that out earlier please.

*sighs* Another pointless rumour.

With that price, it's not going to be any good. Short lifecycle confirmed.

Why does this have to be posted again? Even if it was the right info when this stuff was written it is probably out of date ideas anyways.

dovberg

You don't just dump a plan just like that. Consoles aren't just made on the moment. The companies plan out their future and everything. There was a point posting this, and I'm pretty sure this exact info hasn't been posted before.

It's hardly dated, it's an insight into the brands way of thinking.

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Why does this have to be posted again? Even if it was the right info when this stuff was written it is probably out of date ideas anyways.

OB-47

You don't just dump a plan just like that. Consoles aren't just made on the moment. The companies plan out their future and everything. There was a point posting this, and I'm pretty sure this exact info hasn't been posted before.

It's hardly dated, it's an insight into the brands way of thinking.

$300 dollars at launch? Have you read the spec sheet? The only way thats happening is if they are going to take a massive loss( which I doubt) or they will require a contract like a cell phone.

Source

Summary:

Microsofts plans for the Xbox brand and the next console, in a 2010 document.

Xbox will no longer be just a gaming platform, but a full on media hub.

"Microsoft's five-year plan for the evolution of Xbox is hugely ambitious, signalling the company's intent to take over the living room, and the entire household, with a box that does it all. The Xbox 720, as the 2010 document calls it, will play games, apps, and video, not just on the big screen but any screen in the house. It will come with an improved Kinect sensor, and native 3D output; it will support AR glasses by 2014, and cloud streaming of games the following year."

Another source also says:

"Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor will be released for $299 in 2013, will feature an upgraded Kinect, be backwards compatible, and support cloud streaming of games by 2015, according to a leaked internal document from 2010."

That's an aggressive price, and it all sounds real good. Nintendo domination? Don't think so. Sounds like the competition will be tough

OB-47

Well,that pretty much confirms that nextbox will suck.They are making a console that doesn't focus on games.

It will be exactly like 360 is right now.Halo gears forza,dumb apps,and kinect.

Funny thing is,the PC can do all this media crap better than the 720 will ever be able to.

300 with a Kinect sensor? Hmmmm... not that the Kinect is really that expensive of technology by now I bet but hope this doesn't bring down the specs.

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Source

Summary:

Microsofts plans for the Xbox brand and the next console, in a 2010 document.

Xbox will no longer be just a gaming platform, but a full on media hub.

"Microsoft's five-year plan for the evolution of Xbox is hugely ambitious, signalling the company's intent to take over the living room, and the entire household, with a box that does it all. The Xbox 720, as the 2010 document calls it, will play games, apps, and video, not just on the big screen but any screen in the house. It will come with an improved Kinect sensor, and native 3D output; it will support AR glasses by 2014, and cloud streaming of games the following year."

Another source also says:

"Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor will be released for $299 in 2013, will feature an upgraded Kinect, be backwards compatible, and support cloud streaming of games by 2015, according to a leaked internal document from 2010."

That's an aggressive price, and it all sounds real good. Nintendo domination? Don't think so. Sounds like the competition will be tough

danish-death

• More kinect.
• "Media hub".
• Backward Compatible.
• Cloud streaming of games in 2015.
• $300.
• Release date 2013.

lol is all I will say. With a price tag of $300 it'll be nothing more, but an upgraded Wii-U. More kinect, media hub and no mentioning of what this cloud gaming will be (it could easily just be Xbox 360 games/XBLA) and a relatively low price tag?

It's either fake or MS will continue on the path they're already on (Halo/Gears/Fable/Forza) + Kinect titles.

300 with a Kinect sensor? Hmmmm... not that the Kinect is really that expensive of technology by now I bet but hope this doesn't bring down the specs.

spinecaton

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300 with a Kinect sensor? Hmmmm... not that the Kinect is really that expensive of technology by now I bet but hope this doesn't bring down the specs.

mitu123

Well hope I get a realiable BC machine so I can still play core titles from past gen.

Wow the 720 is going to be great with all the new features I have on my pc uh never mind :D

in the end, NO ONE is going to give a flying **** if it doesn't have good games. soapandbubbles

Dammit, didn't reach3 already post this like a week ago?

Looks like consoles are dying if this is true. At least Nintendo is still staying true

Looks like consoles are dying if this is true. At least Nintendo is still staying true

ZombeGoast

Looks like consoles are dying if this is true. At least Nintendo is still staying true

ZombeGoast

This might be the last gen of nintendo consoles and the little kid in my is sad about that. The adult in me knows the value of a dollar so I got to go with best system not the one with a couple games I like. This whole problem is due to the leadership of nintendo not changing so they still thinking 80's not 21st century. Sony and MS are trying to take over the living room period. Also sony is trying to use the vita to take portable media/gaming to the next level. Nintendo is still in the sell a couple million 1st party games and screw the rest.

Bet nintendo is kicking themselves for turning down that sony cd tech now. The gaming market is huge. Just on pc they killed all other forms of media in money earned and people are starting to do streaming media on their pc's alot. So no wonder ms wants a part of that. The 720 is going to sell millions of units and all the people will buy games and they can get movies/music/tv/dlc/themes ect you name it. It has the potential to make a ton of meney. Sony also sees it they have a huge music/movie collection and plus is only the start. Soon you will come home and say xbox ufc fight and it will order it and play or dvr it. You will say ps3 play Top Shot and the TV show will come on.

The future is here and nintendo is getting left in the dust.

Looks like consoles are dying if this is true. At least Nintendo is still staying true

ZombeGoast

Looks great to me.

I'm excited.

It's just an outline on what direction the company wants to go..on this scale it takes years of planing to moveforward...a project has to have some goals/vision on where they want to be..this is only that..we will see if they meet them..or better... exceeds them..

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Source

Summary:

Microsofts plans for the Xbox brand and the next console, in a 2010 document.

Xbox will no longer be just a gaming platform, but a full on media hub.

"Microsoft's five-year plan for the evolution of Xbox is hugely ambitious, signalling the company's intent to take over the living room, and the entire household, with a box that does it all. The Xbox 720, as the 2010 document calls it, will play games, apps, and video, not just on the big screen but any screen in the house. It will come with an improved Kinect sensor, and native 3D output; it will support AR glasses by 2014, and cloud streaming of games the following year."

Another source also says:

"Microsoft's Xbox 360 successor will be released for $299 in 2013, will feature an upgraded Kinect, be backwards compatible, and support cloud streaming of games by 2015, according to a leaked internal document from 2010."

That's an aggressive price, and it all sounds real good. Nintendo domination? Don't think so. Sounds like the competition will be tough

hardmicro

• More kinect.
• "Media hub".
• Backward Compatible.
• Cloud streaming of games in 2015.
• $300.
• Release date 2013.

lol is all I will say. With a price tag of $300 it'll be nothing more, but an upgraded Wii-U. More kinect, media hub and no mentioning of what this cloud gaming will be (it could easily just be Xbox 360 games/XBLA) and a relatively low price tag?

It's either fake or MS will continue on the path they're already on (Halo/Gears/Fable/Forza) + Kinect titles.

1# first of all we dont know jack about the hardware ..

2# and improved kinect whats bad about, if its better than todays kinect and it works better i take it..

3#bc is a good thing, im pretty sure no one will complain about that ..

4#cloud gaming is the future of gaming if you like or not , that or digital..

5#and 300 bucks for something better than todays consoles you really cant complain about guys.. i mean seriously..

its the future to intergrate youre "consoles" within your living room etc etc.. also its only a rumour..

and btw if we go for rumours etc, the wiiu didnt look too good either, but seems it turns out be pretty good actually.. and by that logic ps4's rumour isnt looking to good either.. (mostly directed to hardmicro)

So basically its a 360 with a MS version of onlive. I predicted this. Cloud is a decent alternative to console gaming.DaBrainz

Ypu predicted this by a rumour wow..

Cloud gaming is decent ? it really not out there yet ? not many providers yet.. imo i think its the future of gaming. tho with some kind of support for discs/digital, if net speed isnt fast enough..

Like the articles and the OP says, this is from 2010, meaning things have changed. Who knows if that roadmap will hold up still or if it was a bit too ambitious at the time. However, as this thread seems to focus on the general and not the specs, I will just say I doubt the $300 pricepoint will hold true. From what it sounds, Microsoft has modified and upgraded the initial targets, so I have a hard time seeing a $300 console. The only way I could possibly see that pricepoint is if they offered a bare-bones SKU, but I think speculating over something like that is a bit too premature at the moment.

Doesn't sound like it would be all that powerful then, it would just Xbox 360.5

Basically a slight upgrade in hardware and power but focus mostly on being a media center. Basically the next Xbox wouldn't be a "game system" at it's core, it would be a "media system" at heart with games as an addition. This is even more evident in lack of power if they are going to be doing full BC, which means same architecture.

But these are all rumors at this point, we don't really know anything.

This thread is weaksauce compared to the ones we spent all weekend talking about. You know, the other threads that discussed every single issue/question raised in this thread from multiple points of view and analyzed every piece of info in the original 56 page source presentation. Yah, if only we still had access to those discussions....hmmmm.

This is ancient news by GS standards.

Doubt it. I'm gonna side with pacther on this one and say MS will have cable companies subsudize it and make it more of a cable box. Do you see all the damn apps now?

Doubt it. I'm gonna side with pacther on this one and say MS will have cable companies subsudize it and make it more of a cable box. Do you see all the damn apps now? THe release more TV features than games now.

This thread just proves how none of you read anything. This information is new, if you actually bothered to read rather than just skim through and check sources there is some new information here. The price, backwards compatibility and some other stuff are all new.

Fools

Doubt it. I'm gonna side with pacther on this one and say MS will have cable companies subsudize it and make it more of a cable box. Do you see all the damn apps now?

Animal-Mother

Why should the fact that it's gaming console limit what the Xbox could be? The new Xbox seems like a great experience, and is integrated with everything. If it's successful, it'll be the go to media hub. Sounds fantastic, as long as the games aren't compromised.

This thread just proves how none of you read anything. This information is new, if you actually bothered to read rather than just skim through and check sources there is some new information here. The price, backwards compatibility and some other stuff are all new.

Fools

OB-47

This thread is weaksauce compared to the ones we spent all weekend talking about. You know, the other threads that discussed every single issue/question raised in this thread from multiple points of view and analyzed every piece of info in the original 56 page source presentation. Yah, if only we still had access to those discussions....hmmmm.

This is ancient news by GS standards.

SUD123456

Stop being a total toolbag about this

I have already asked from people calling this old to give me a their Source or link me a thread with this information earlier. But none of you have.