Nifty Details on MS next console!

If you read the news you know that MS started a research division after the 360 launch. This division is trying to come up with new hardware that they can put into Pc's and their next Xbox. Their first bit of news has trickled out via a German tech magazine (DurGenzine) They speak of a new processor that they are working on, but it is a physics processor. They say it is as powerful as the current 360's main processor, but will be dedicated to physics work alone. They also state they expect it to triple in power before they put it into anything.

They also mention that in 5 years time they expect to have a main processor that will be 4X as powerful as the current best processors on the market (intel quad core). They state they are working with intel to make a chip that does what devs needs in order to make games bigger and better. They have enlisted over 34 games developers to help them make these processors do what the devs want.

Sounds like MS really wants to make an uber system next time. I just hope it does not cost to much!

The interview is over 9 pages long and in German (which I speak) If you want a copy...good luck...I barely was able to get one sent to me.

They also mention that in 5 years time they expect to have a main processor that will be 4X as powerful as the current best processors on the market (intel quad core)

The next Xbox will not cost $600. You think Microsoft wants to pull a Sony?

In 5 years' time, that technology will be dirt cheap. Maybe the console will cost $600 to make, but it sure won't retail for $600.

I believed you until you said a) it's in german and b) there's no way any of us will ever be able to read this ourselves.

Sounds like BS.

The next Xbox will not cost $600. You think Microsoft wants to pull a Sony?

In 5 years' time, that technology will be dirt cheap. Maybe the console will cost $600 to make, but it sure won't retail for $600.

UnnDunn

The Xbox retailed for $300 at the begging (I can't remember I think that was the price). It costed like 400 dollars to make. Now the X360 costs like $450 tomake. Consoles are getting more expensive to produce. Prices won't go down.

I believed you until you said a) it's in german and b) there's no way any of us will ever be able to read this ourselves.

Sounds like BS.

Ninja-Vox

I tried, but WTF!? Somebody wrote 6 pages of bs? Sounds like somebody has a lot of time in his hands. I'm calling not bogus.

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I believed you until you said a) it's in german and b) there's no way any of us will ever be able to read this ourselves.

Sounds like BS.

Mardil

I tried, but WTF!?Somebody wrote6 pages of bs? Sounds like somebody has a lot of time in his hands. I'm calling not bogus.

Where are these six pages? Why does he say at the end we probably shouldn't bother trying to find this because there's no way we will?

Come on, man. A magazine in a foreign language, has a huge story on microsoft's next console in an article which we wont be able to find because it's apparently tough to get hold of?

Please...

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The next Xbox will not cost $600. You think Microsoft wants to pull a Sony?

In 5 years' time, that technology will be dirt cheap. Maybe the console will cost $600 to make, but it sure won't retail for $600.

Mardil

The Xbox retailed for $300 at the begging (I can't remember I think that was the price). It costed like 400 dollars to make. Now the X360 costs like $450 tomake. Consoles are getting more expensive to produce. Prices won't go down.

The Xbox retailed for $300 at the begging (I can't remember I think that was the price). It costed like 400 dollars to make. Now the X360 costs like $450 tomake. Consoles are getting more expensive to produce. Prices won't go down.

Mardil

They actually WILL be cheaper. Microsoft announced that they will be making their own processors for their next machine. This came about after a realisation that although they've come up with many clever ways to make the gaming division profitable, through xbox live and the creation of nifty little accessories like the wi-fi thiny which makes your controller work with your PC, they're still not taking in enough money to please stockholders.

And this is down to the losses they take on the console. They're simply too great, and just like with the first xbox, they've been trying desperately to strike deals to lower the prices they pay for their processors, but the likes of IBM will never agree to that because they realise that without them, there is no xbox.

For the next console, they'll be manufacturing their own processor.

We always see big claims about future-generation consoles at this early stage. But as always, time will tell.UnnDunn

No joke. Anyone remember some of the first "specs" released of the PS3?

I believed you until you said a) it's in german and b) there's no way any of us will ever be able to read this ourselves.

Sounds like BS.

Ninja-Vox

Indeed, thisthread stinks of lies!

Every console company starts work on their next system after the launch of their "current" system. These systems take years of development in order to become the products we play on. I am happy they are working on something new. That tells me they are in this game for the long haul.

Did...did you just say 'Nifty'... :?88Ghost89

I belive he did:|