Wait... is the current Console-Gen already coming to an end?

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PedroSteckecilo

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I was under the impression that this console Generation was just getting into the thick of it... and now people are already talking Nextbox and PS4? What the fork?

Is there any actual basis for this?
What are peoples thoughts?
 

Bulletinmybrain

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PedroSteckecilo post=9.75213.860165 said:
I was under the impression that this console Generation was just getting into the thick of it... and now people are already talking Nextbox and PS4? What the fork?
Mostly nextbox. The 360 is being pushed to its limits right now and the ps3 is not even half-way pushed to its limits.

My reasons for this is, Devolpers don't even flip on more then 3 or 2 CPUs for the PS3 and it has six useable ones.
 

L.B. Jeffries

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With the current state of the economy, it'd be financially back-asswards to launch a new console right now. Most of them don't even have the installation base of the original NES much less the PS2. Keep moving units, keep making profits off software, and encourage developers to get comfortable with the tech. The best games tend to come out once you've got programmers and artists who are familiar with their limitations.
 

Crunchy English

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360 was supposed to have a 5 year life span. It's approaching its' end based on the time frame given when it was announced. We may see it continue on if sales remain high. I imagine it will last until 2010 or 2011.

The PS3 was supposed to have a 10 year life span. It's more or less squandered 3 of them so far but it's just hitting it's stride now. Depending on whether sales pick up or not it will probably go till 2016-ish.

Those are just rough estimates on my part based on company policy, their previous systems, etc.

Wii is harder to tell. Sales are so good there's no reason to replace it and they haven't really reached their promise land of motion controlled games yet, but if they feel the system get stagnant, which has been complaint for awhile now, they may cut and run.
 

Altorin

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it's sort of like politics.

I remember when elections would just pop up on us.

Now they're on the news from the day after the previous election.

I think this gen has another year at least before xbox drops it's new bomb.

If it doesn't have backwards compatibility, and GOOD backwards compatibility, with the 360

I'll scream
 

TsunamiWombat

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This console generations has another 2-4 years to it, don't worry (most consoles have a 'runtime' of about 6-10 years, if you examine the trends)

I havn't heard of a NextBox and the PS3 is just hitting it's stride. Also the 360 is in no way completly taxed, folks have said the same thing about EVERY console. Whats at it's limit is what you can do with pure, brute processing power. About now is when the BEST games come out, when developers look for elegant solutions to problems instead of MOAR PROCESSING! I will point to games like Shadow of the Collossus, Okami, and the many great 'late life' SNES and Genesis titles.

Think of it as a maturation process- the shiny new glisten on all the consoles is worn-off. We've moved out of the annoying 'teenager' stage of the current-gen; no more abysmal Launch Titles whose only saving grace is pretty graphics, we've become jaded and used to the 'nextgen'. Now more refined products can, and will be made.

Just relax, you've got a couple of good years left in your console, whatever one you purchased. Xbox360 is entering the "Middle Aged" Phase the PS2 did, wherein it recieves the most developer attention and tends to get the most mediocre to good games (along with plenty of aweful ones); the PS3 is warming up and finally getting the attention and titles it needs to be strong; and the Wii/Nintendo has finally caught on steam and is hitting a strong stride.
 

Altorin

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they smelled the good name of their console being tarnished, as they circled above the bloated carcass of the new thread..

Something caught their eye, and they swooped down to investigate.

FANBOYS ARE COMING! DID YOU BRING YOUR COAT?
 

Onyx Oblivion

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Not really. But if it were, the 360 is the most likely to go, but it also had a massive lead on the others due to its launch date, so of course it would make sense if it was the first to go away also. Now, the DS should be on its way out...should be. I want three screens now!
 

PedroSteckecilo

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The fact that the PS2 still has 3 games coming out for it speaks more than a little well for its longevity.
 

Onyx Oblivion

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PedroSteckecilo post=9.75213.860289 said:
The fact that the PS2 still has 3 games coming out for it speaks more than a little well for its longevity.
What genre are they?
 

Altorin

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Onyx Oblivion post=9.75213.860281 said:
Not really. But if it were, the 360 is the most likely to go, but it also had a massive lead on the others due to its launch date, so of course it would make sense if it was the first to go away also. Now, the DS should be on its way out...should be. I want three screens now!
they're releasing a new DS, but it's basically the old DS with bigger screens and a camera, called the DSi
 

smallharmlesskitten

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Indigo_Dingo post=9.75213.860272 said:
smallharmlesskitten post=9.75213.860261 said:
It's not going to be a new generation.. Microsoft will just release an upgraded 360 in order to keep up with the PS3
and act like its a next gen console.
And the fanboys try to rub it in our face..
"HAHA we are in a higher generation than all of you."
my reply "So why does the PS3 still sell and is still called current gen? bitches"...

I'm calling blue square of fail
 

smallharmlesskitten

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Altorin post=9.75213.860279 said:
they smelled the good name of their console being tarnished, as they circled above the bloated carcass of the new thread..

Something caught their eye, and they swooped down to investigate.

FANBOYS ARE COMING! DID YOU BRING YOUR COAT?
No but I have a towel