Frenetic Pony Posted April 24, 2013 May 21st That's the date MS will be revealing its Terminator like Nextbox. A glowing digital platform of robotic death, here to watch your every move in your own home and so find all your weaknesses. The revolution will not be pleasant. http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/04/microsoft-set-to-unveil-a-new-generation-of-xbox-on-may-21/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted April 25, 2013 Will it let me order and eat a pizza without leaving my couch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLastBaron Posted April 25, 2013 I wonder what people will do if it's not called the Xbox 720. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dartmonkey Posted April 25, 2013 No numbers. It's a reboot. It's The Amazing Xbox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted April 25, 2013 I keep reiterating that they have to go for Xbox361. The only logical choice. It's maths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted April 25, 2013 I heard a rumour that they were just calling it "The Xbox." That kind of makes sense, in a way. So many people already call the 360 "the Xbox" that you pretty much have to refer to the actual Xbox as "the original Xbox." Why keep adding numbers to the end if nobody cares about them? Alternatively: "Kinext" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted April 25, 2013 XBox Infinity. Kind of destroys the brand for any further advancement beyond this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabosher Posted April 25, 2013 XBox Infinity. Kind of destroys the brand for any further advancement beyond this one. Hey woah this is the name idea I had months ago. I think it opens up some good marketing avenues considering the whole Windows 8 thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted April 25, 2013 Xbox Kinect is all about getting you to say the word 'Xbox' at the start of every sentence (instead of 'Xbox 360') anyway, thereby accepting the centrality of the device to the satisfaction of all your marketing-induced entertainment needs. Xbox so calling the next one simply Xbox makes sense from that point of view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted April 25, 2013 Are you guys being serious!? The new console will be called xbox maybe they'll market it and always refer to it as 'The new Xbox' but it'll be just be called xbox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted April 25, 2013 The haters will still call it Xbox Binfinity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabosher Posted April 25, 2013 Are you guys being serious!? The new console will be called xbox maybe they'll market it and always refer to it as 'The new Xbox' but it'll be just be called xbox Wanna place a bet on that, Captain Confident? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted April 25, 2013 XBox Infinity. Kind of destroys the brand for any further advancement beyond this one. XBox Infinity+1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted April 25, 2013 Wanna place a bet on that, Captain Confident? Well i was super confident until you asked me to bet. now just quietly confident maybe they'll call it #Xbox, like will.i.am's new song #thePOWER ("with a silent hashtag", i actually heard him describe it that way on a chat show a couple of days ago ) wow will.i.am's website is will.i.am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hermie Posted April 25, 2013 wow will.i.am's website is will.i.am Amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChattyWhacker Posted April 25, 2013 The times be a-changinc, and I'm going to love seeing the reactions on the sidelines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted April 25, 2013 Idle Thumbs group chat meet up CONFIRMED. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted April 26, 2013 The next Xbox rethinks DRM, Achievements and Xbox Live friends, our sources sayhttp://www.polygon.com/2013/4/26/4268782/next-xbox-drm-achievements-live the friends and achievements stuff at the bottom is kinda interesting, if you're into that kinda thing. Would be cool town to have an idle thumbs friend community thing like on steam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Argobot Posted April 26, 2013 "Under Microsoft's current guidelines, which may still be changed, the decision of whether a game will require an internet connection to work and if that is a one-time authentication or a constant connection, will be left up to individual publishers." If true, that seems like an easy way for Microsoft to avoid any blame or anger for the 'always online' requirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeusthecat Posted April 26, 2013 "Some of these bigger, cross-title, communal achievements will be a requirement for all titles" I'm trying to maintain objectivity in regards to the NextBox but I can't help feeling a little pessimistic. I guess they have figured out how obsessive some people (admittedly myself for some games, damn you Bethesda) get over trying to get all of the achievements in a game. So if every game has at least one cross-title achievement and you are the type of person that tries to get every achievement in every game this could be one crazy ass fucked up rabbit hole. A rabbit hole I will take a dump in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenetic Pony Posted April 26, 2013 I'm trying to maintain objectivity in regards to the NextBox but I can't help feeling a little pessimistic. I guess they have figured out how obsessive some people (admittedly myself for some games, damn you Bethesda) get over trying to get all of the achievements in a game. So if every game has at least one cross-title achievement and you are the type of person that tries to get every achievement in every game this could be one crazy ass fucked up rabbit hole. A rabbit hole I will take a dump in. Steve Ballmer to you, suddenly just appearing on your computer screen with no way to get rid of it "Suck my box, bitch!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sno Posted April 26, 2013 "Under Microsoft's current guidelines, which may still be changed, the decision of whether a game will require an internet connection to work and if that is a one-time authentication or a constant connection, will be left up to individual publishers." If true, that seems like an easy way for Microsoft to avoid any blame or anger for the 'always online' requirement. There were rumors some time ago that the PS4 will be handling things in exactly the same way, and i hope people will notice that Sony has been expertly dodging any questions about DRM and always-online. Anyways, i don't like the sound of what that Polygon article is saying about achievements. "Microsoft is playing around with cross-platform achievements as well. Ideally, these achievements could be earned by playing a game on the next-gen system and then using a companion app, a website or maybe even by playing a specific game, like a prequel to a next-gen title, on the Xbox 360." "LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE" is the grossest kind of achievement, and that sounds like the direction Microsoft is going in. Also not into the idea that they want to continually tweak and add achievements to games. Having a goal line is part of the appeal, when you're at 900 points as there's a few tough achievements left to get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
