PSXtreme_ Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/leaked-xbox-720-roadmap-document-alleges-2013-launch-174556733.html Microsoft left a lot of people hungry for details about its next-generation console system at this year's E3. This past weekend, however, those people had plenty to chew on, courtesy of a leaked document that purports to offer plenty of previously unannounced details on the system. The 56-page document, which first surfaced in the popular NeoGAF forums, presents itself as a road map for the Xbox system through 2015, including alleged details on the so-called Xbox 720, a unique glasses display, and a focus on cloud gaming. It's critical to note, however, that no sources have corroborated the information in the document, which seems to come from a 2010 internal planning meeting. Still, it packs quite a wallop. Many of the tech revelations are fairly standard and have been mentioned by developers currently working with early versions of the hardware. 2013 launch? Check. 3D support? It's in there. "Always connected" internet connection? Blu-ray drive? Lofty sales goals? Yes, yes and yes. The document goes several steps further, however. Running on a Windows 8 foundation, the new box aims to be even more of a living room staple than the current Xbox console, allowing users to record TV content in the background like a DVR. It also details improvements to Microsoft's Kinect camera system: better accuracy, improved voice recognition, and support for motion tracking for up to four players. That's not all for Kinect. Initially spotted in May by Nukezilla, the alleged roadmap discusses a "glasses for Kinect" initiative called "Project Fortaleza," a pair of Wifi-enabled, augmented reality glasses, according to the document. Marked for a 2014 launch, they would allegedly be radio/4G-based mobile devices that users could take with them, much like Google's Project Glass. Via Xbox Live, the document says, the glasses would offer "real-time information on people, places and objects." In 2015, claims the document, Microsoft plans to shift focus to cloud gaming -- a move that could signal the next Xbox (or a smaller set top box afterward) as the final hardware product from the group, as the document says consumers will "never need to upgrade hardware again." Of course, this could all be an elaborate hoax put together by someone with too much time on their hands. Microsoft, while refusing to comment about the document, did have it taken down from the sharing site Scribd via Covington & Burling LLP, a major IP law firm that represents Microsoft. That move, of course, has given the rumors springing from the document more traction. YEAH!!! More rumors!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreakon139 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sounds like a document from a meeting two years ago that's more "what if" and wishful thinking than anything. If it's even remotely legit in the first place. Though I guess you never really know in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sounds like a document from a meeting two years ago that's more "what if" and wishful thinking than anything. If it's even remotely legit in the first place. Though I guess you never really know in the end. Yup, pretty much, just one more lame rumor with nearly no merit or actual validity. I am SOOO tired of rumors and speculation!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Fix the system crashes, get better games, and make online free (like it should be) and then we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Wait a sec. What would stop a person from playing 720 game on a PC, If 720 really run a Windows 8, evn if it modify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Wait a sec. What would stop a person from playing 720 game on a PC, If 720 really run a Windows 8, evn if it modify? Programming skills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Programming skills? Just like cracks will the leak version also find it's way to torrent sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A12 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 like a DVR And that will work well with the 32GB HDD it will come with... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Xbox 720 due spring 2014 - Analyst http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-720-due-spring-2014-analyst-6383554 The next Xbox will be on store shelves during spring 2014, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. Speaking to UK magazine Xbox 360, Pachter said he does not believe the latest round of speculation, which puts the Xbox 360 successor out in late 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 ...I've been saying all along that the PS4/Xbox 720 won't be out till 2014. Analysts JUST NOW figuring this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 ...I've been saying all along that the PS4/Xbox 720 won't be out till 2014. Analysts JUST NOW figuring this out? but why Spring??? When was the last Spring system launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 but why Spring??? When was the last Spring system launch? 3DS and Vita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) 3DS and Vita. I was talking about a home unit launch...handhelds are another animal all together. I really can't think of one earlier than Sept going all the way back to the 2600 here in the US. Somebody help me out on that... ...I'm not looking at those expansion add-ons like the CD drive for the Sega system...etc. The 2600 released in Oct, all three PlayStations were Sept and on, Dreamcast, in Sept, 360 and Wii in Nov along with the X-Box and GameCube. NES was Oct, the 5200 was Nov, Sega Genesis was Aug. along with the TurboGrafx-16 and SNES. The only variations to the normal formula is the Sega Master system was in June of '86. Atari 7800 was originally released in June, sold for a month, put into limbo and then re-released in Jan. Edited June 21, 2012 by PSXtreme_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sega Saturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sega Saturn. Forgot that one...but that launch date was pushed up to try to get a foothold b4 the PSOne was released. It originally was "announced" to be launched on Sept 2nd and Sega of America did a stealth launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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