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Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:08 pm
by BurningDoom
Video in link:
http://news.yahoo.com/leaked-documents-reveal-microsofts-next-xbox-video-175656287.htmlLeaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
A 56-page document from Microsoft, dating back to mid-2010, reveals company plans for a "Xbox 720." The recently leaked document has been removed since its discovery.
Notable features include Xbox SmartGlass, Blu-ray support, 3D glasses, cloud-based gaming and an improved Kinect system. If the Xbox 720 described in the document is true -- Microsoft's next-generation entertainment console could change the future of gaming.
The console will be loaded with a 1080p output with full 3D support, according to The Verge. Watch the video above to see what the follow-up to the Xbox 360 follow up might look like.
The sleek black Xbox 720 portrayed in the documents will seemingly be the only entertainment device you'll need. Microsoft's goal is to sell 100 million units at around $299 each in 2013. New Kinect 2 hardware will incorporate better voice recognition, hardware processing and stereo imaging.
The documents also showcase plans for the "Fortaleza" Kinect glasses -- which will be sold separately. The glasses will be able to connect to Wi-Fi and incorporate augmented reality into gaming. It's marked for a 2014 debut.
What do you hope Microsoft includes in the new Xbox 720 package? Tell us in the comments.
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:14 pm
by BlackDS
If it will have 100% backwards compatibility I am sold
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:19 pm
by Nemoide
IDK, it doesn't seem like big news to me, people have been speculating about a next-Xbox for quite a while now and none of the features sound too unexpected. I do hope they can come up with a better name than Xbox 720.
(I'm not sure what I think about the glasses thing though.)
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:21 pm
by BurningDoom
Nemoide wrote:(I'm not sure what I think about the glasses thing though.)
It makes me think of Sega:
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:36 pm
by Reprise
Microsoft's next-generation entertainment console could change the future of gaming
Really? Nothing in there sounds that revolutionary or unexpected to me. Interesting news though, I guess.
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:39 pm
by MrPopo
Reprise wrote:Microsoft's next-generation entertainment console could change the future of gaming
Really? Nothing in there sounds that revolutionary or unexpected to me. Interesting news though, I guess.
You forget that this is a news article by Yahoo, not a gaming outlet.
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:43 pm
by isiolia
MrPopo wrote:You forget that this is a news article by Yahoo, not a gaming outlet.
It's an article based off of a 56 page leaked document that a number of sites have reported on (which has since been pulled).
Some have spun it differently though,
Arstechnica, for example, points out that it's more likely a wish list.
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:45 pm
by Menegrothx
I really wish we could finally get proper virtual reality 3D glasses or even a helmet
Just imagine how it would feel to play something like Amnesia the Dark Descent 2.0 with improved graphics in a dark room with glasses/helmet that fill your field of vision completely. Surround sound from headphones. Maybe even some kind of motion control glove system for combat and solving puzzles (lifting boxes, closing/opening doors etc) and escaping monsters.
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:10 pm
by isiolia
Menegrothx wrote:I really wish we could finally get proper virtual reality 3D glasses or even a helmet
Just imagine how it would feel to play something like Amnesia the Dark Descent 2.0 with improved graphics in a dark room with glasses/helmet that fill your field of vision completely. Surround sound from headphones. Maybe even some kind of motion control glove system for combat and solving puzzles (lifting boxes, closing/opening doors etc) and escaping monsters.
Head mounted displays are at least being developed for on the fringe. John Carmack is building in support for 'em in the updated Doom 3.
Re: Leaked Documents Reveal Microsoft's Next Xbox
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:49 pm
by Hobie-wan
Wow, a document reveals they've been thinking about selling a follow up console to one that was successful? Well holy crap, what will companies that like making money come up with next?