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I would say it does make sense.
Since I've gotten my 360 I've seen it go from just a great video game console to an excellent digital marketplace, HD movie and tv rentals, game demos, etc..
And it's still a great video game console as well.
Now my 360 is closer to an all-in-one media device.
It would take a heck of a lot to get me to upgrade.

I remember something once said by the architect of C#, Anders Hejlsberg, that said to the effect that whenever you make a new language, you lose 1000 points, and you have to make up those points before you can even start to persuade people to use it. I think this applies to game consoles too. Microsoft has to have a good reason to upgrade, and I don't think that reason will be around until perhaps 2010 at the earliest, but probably more like 2012, or maybe later.

I wouldn't be surprised if the wii upgraded, perhaps not a new generation, but an evolution, like the DS has been doing.
Since the wii has the most to gain from cheaper processors and components as its already very not-powerful. But then again, the way their selling still years later after release, maybe not.

other then microsoft who is going to upgrade a cash cow. that no one can keep up with

zoso67tx, on 12 January 2009 - 07:19 AM, said:

I think MS would be able to get you upgrade if they teased your gaming taste buds with intigration of cutting edge technologies. If they were to save Natal until their next next gen console and integrated it into the system. Maybe even include a little bit of 3D. Then to top it off they should not scrap the whole Xbox 360 software. They should build on the 360's media integration instead of building a whole new system of media integration. This way it offers everyone the ability to keep all the media from their Xbox 360 and simply transfer it over to the "Xbox 720", although with MS's history it most likely wont go down like that. Most likely they will create a new system that will be completely new and everyone will have to buy new everything because it will make them more money that way.

XB720 Codename "X-Caliber" will be hitting the shelves Christmas 2012. Hot on the heals of the FCC's deregulation of cable boxes, the X-Caliber will incorporate everything your current HD/DVR standard cable box currently has plus a whole lot more. It will even contain "Swappable" self contained components, M$ is keen on making sure that this next gen console hybrid will be easily upgradable (w/ M$ products only, of course ). There even working on a Cloud Gaming Node to compete with OnLive, Sony's Cloud & Time Warners new "secret" initiative.

Now before you flame & ask "you don't know this!", As a matter of fact, YES I DO! But I cannot devulge my source, suffice it to say that in the summer of 2012 you'll smack yourself in the head & say "Dam I read that somewhere before, cool!"

Shoot You Later!

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