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The new consoles have begun

So it has begun. Word has been heard that both Nintendo and Sony are working on their next Gen systems, but no word has been shed as to what exactly they are going to be like. It really is early days yet, as this generation is still at its first stages but I guess they have to think in advance ay.

We can only imagine what these consoles would be like. Will virtual gaming become a possibility in the next generation. Will the motion controllers be taken a leap further with motion suits?

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Published: 511 days 5 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | Gaming

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dktxx2 - 511 days 14 hours ago

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I think The next PlayStation will be very similar to the ps3. It will have some variation on the cell processor (like dual), blu-ray, and probably some more xdr ram. The next Wii will be HD and will be cheap. The next Xbox is a total toss up.

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Mr_cheese - 511 days 14 hours ago

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Personally i think virtual reality is a great path to open up

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QuackPot - 511 days 4 hours ago

1.3 - Evolutionary not Revolutionary

The Ps4 only needs only to be an "improved" or "evolved" Ps3 with more RAM, better GPU, and two or more cheap-as Cell CPUs. This would mean a more powerful, relatively inexpensive release console that developers should quickly be able to adapt to. There's no need to do major research.

Revolutionary consoles - expensive new technology - should now be a thing of the past.

Learn from the Wii, Sony. It is very likely that Microsoft has and the xbox 720 will be an improved version of the 360.

No more need to develop something revolutionary. K.I.S.S.

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Rob0g0rilla - 511 days 4 hours ago

1.4 - I hope Sony improves the Blu-ray reading speed on PS3

I look forward to having 0 installs on PS4. And it better be the same on next Xbox. I don't want an install on gears 3 ;) Lol, unless they plan on sticking to dvds.

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solidt12 - 511 days 3 hours ago

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I think the motion sensitive controllers we have been hearing about are for the next PS and Xbox.

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Pr3-M3d_G4M3R - 510 days 17 hours ago

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New systems...I wonder when people will start to camp out for them haha.

If Sony and MS are focusing their attention on a new system, how much attention will they give to the current systems?

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jkhan - 511 days 6 hours ago

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Ofcourse there respective RnD dept. would have started working on it as soon as they got ps3, 360 and wii. But don't expect next PS3 atleast for 3-4 more years. 360 may be 2 more years. Wii no idea:(

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avacadosnorkel - 511 days 4 hours ago

2.1 - new xbox next year

fall 09

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jkhan - 511 days 4 hours ago

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I doubt it. Next year is too soon. They just have established a huge installbase. Plus developers won't be welcoming that change, as they have started to make profit on there console. I mean who wants to release a game on a new consoles when you have consoles with installbase around 20 million? 2009 is too early. But yeah late 2010 or 2011 is a sure shot.

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Psynapt1k - 511 days 4 hours ago

2.3 - Mmmm

With the current sales and "competition" MS is currently ahead in total sales in the MS/PS3 war.

I can see that MS is in a bit of a pickle, If they launch a console sooner than later, say 2010, they will be lose thier credibility and current generation sales volume. Because MS launched the current gen XBOX360 before PS3, they cannot risk launching a new machine unless it is at EXACTLY the same time as the PS4. That is the only way they can achieve thier goal of top console THIS gen.

Wii, is in a different ballgame, they dominate thier market segment, and they can launch a new machine whenever they like....

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Rob0g0rilla - 511 days 4 hours ago

3 - I don't expect any new consoles for awhile

I think it's way too early to be talking about them as well.

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solidt12 - 511 days 3 hours ago

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I can see all three launching a new console around 2011 2012.

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PikkonX - 511 days 4 hours ago

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I agree. I think we'll likely have one more cycle of consoles that work just like current ones (although with a lot more horsepower) before something revolutionary needs to be done. Nintendo is somewhat in the right mindset for this change. Something as simple as head tracking like what's shown in this clip could potentially be a great place to start: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.... I think the final goal would be to create a gaming experience similar to the .Hack anime, but we certainly won't reach that stage in my lifetime lol.

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Mr_cheese - 511 days 3 hours ago

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Haven't Sony already mentioned head tracking using the PS Eye? They was saying that if you lean to the side you will peer around corners on your game (FPS). Not sure what else it could do, but it is definetly improvement and change that I will embrace.
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I just clicked link and there it was lol the PS3 thing.

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JEDI WOLVERINE - 511 days 4 hours ago

5 - What winds me up..........

Is before the next gen comes out people will be touting the term 'photo realistic graphics are now possibile'.......

I strongly believe that life like graphics are still about 15 years away.

Go watch the Halo Wars trailer (cgi) its awesome isnt it? - i doubt that graphics of this quality will be possibile in real time on the PS4 etc - maybe the PS5 but still under scrutinity you can tell that its not photo realistic.

Maybe with the PS6 we will have to squint at the screen to determine if we are seeing reality or video gaming.....

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Mr_cheese - 511 days 3 hours ago

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Now that would be a great generation of consoles if we have to struggle to determine reality from virtual.

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soul899er - 511 days 4 hours ago

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uh, ppl are just now and already own some consoles this Gen, this is getting ridiculous, dont expect too many people to buy new systems if MS decides to next year or 2011>_< i dont have that kind of money

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cyclindk - 511 days 3 hours ago

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What a poorly written article; nothing bad about it, but not very well written.

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altimako02 - 511 days 3 hours ago

8 - whoever said the ps3 only needs to evolve

is stupid have you seen the difference between pc and ps3 games consoles , both of them need alot more power

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Sitdown - 511 days 1 hour ago

9 - Hmmm...

Please add a 6 disc changer to mine...and for some reason I can see an LCD screen placed on a console......so that data or information can scroll......or be displayed on the front. Ohhh, and can we learn from the older generations...and even Wii this generation and include a game. I wonder if so many people would be buying the Wii if wii sports was not bundled in.

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BoneMagnus - 511 days ago

10 - Not ready for new consoles...

I bought a 360 at launch - I'm on my second one, and I just bought a PS3 last week.

Give me some time to enjoy this gen - there are so many games coming out that I am excited about.

Besides, with the 360s RROD issues and the PS3s slow start, I will not be getting the next consoles at launch.

By waiting on the PS3, I got the 80G with B/C, DualShock 3 and MGSIV for $100 less than the launch price w/o the game or DS3...

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Wackpanther - 510 days 21 hours ago

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Your right to a point, but as broadband speeds and hard drive sizes increase the less we'll need disc. We will be able to download the games directly to the hard drive. we're doing it with music and movies now so why not games too. Fios is up to 30mbps, the cable companies are talkin about 100mbps by the end of 2009 and the Hughes corp (Direct TV, Dish Network) are talkin about 1000mbps maybe sooner.

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Sitdown - 510 days 17 hours ago

11.2 - While the speeds are increasing...

How do you argue with this point..that companies are already charging or trying to shut down individuals who use to much bandwidth a month........so how much more will people have to pay in overage or facing blackout because companies feel that they are using too much each month?

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Wackpanther - 510 days 21 hours ago

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You can bet that Microsoft is going to continue with the same old program. Make it 20 to 30 times more powerful, easy to develop on, and at a starting price no higher than $400. But for Microsoft's sake the next console better be bulletproof. Sony has got to dig deep in the idea department and come up with a totally new and affordable GAME system. Sony's bleeding money so doing more of the same is not an option. First of all they should stop trying to make a game console/PC. The main reason Microsoft got into the gaming business was to stop Sony from cutting into there substantial PC profits. They need to throw that all-in-one idea in the trash and make a proper affordable gaming console. Nintendo on the other hand is making billions. The Wii reminds me of the Thriller album, people went crazy for it. It sold over 50 million copies. This will never ever ever happen again. The same thing is happening with the Wii right now. So it's going to be damn near impossible for Nintendo to recreate Wii phenomenon.

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Expy - 510 days 21 hours ago

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All 3 manufacturers have been working on their next systems... ON PAPER.

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PimplePopperMD - 510 days 20 hours ago

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work was beginning on new consoles before wii and ps3 and 360 even came out.

media sucks

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Product - 510 days 17 hours ago

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we wont hear about any thing for atleast 2 years.

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