E3 2009: 360 to Stick Around Until 2015

E3 2009: 360 to Stick Around Until 2015
Microsoft's Shane Kim suggests a 10 year life cycle for console, E3 win. 

UK,  June 4, 2009 - The Xbox 360's
recently unveiled motion control technology will help extend the
console's life span into 2015, according to Microsoft executive Shane
Kim. 

Speaking frankly about the company's E3 showing in an interview with Venturebeat (thanks, videogaming24/7),
Kim said 'We firmly believe that the Xbox 360 has a life cycle through
2015 (10 years after the launch). Project Natal is a great innovation.
It will work with every Xbox 360 sold. It's not about pushing more
pixels on the screen. It's about how to break down barriers that stop
people from playing games.'

So impressive was Natal's debut that Kim believes it gave Microsoft
the upper hand against its traditional rivals Sony and Nintendo. 'I
think we won,' said Kim when asked how he rated the three company's E3
conferences. 'It's not just me saying that. It's pretty universal. We
had something very special yesterday, starting with the games
portfolio. We had a lot of content for a normal E3 briefing. But
Project Natal doesn't come along every year, and it is very difficult
to match.'

Kim also went on to reveal the origin of Natal's name, saying
'Natal is a city in Brazil, which is where one of our key development
team members if from. Natal also means birth. We thought it was
appropriate for what we are doing. This is the birth of the
next-generation of home entertainment.'

Source: IGN.com

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JasonSGN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Administrator Joined: 01-25-2006 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 6699	Post Options Post Reply Quote JasonSGN Report Post Quote Reply Topic: E3 2009: 360 to Stick Around Until 2015 Posted: 06-04-2009 at 10:53am
	E3 2009: 360 to Stick Around Until 2015 Microsoft's Shane Kim suggests a 10 year life cycle for console, E3 win. UK, June 4, 2009 - The Xbox 360's recently unveiled motion control technology will help extend the console's life span into 2015, according to Microsoft executive Shane Kim. Speaking frankly about the company's E3 showing in an interview with Venturebeat (thanks, videogaming24/7), Kim said 'We firmly believe that the Xbox 360 has a life cycle through 2015 (10 years after the launch). Project Natal is a great innovation. It will work with every Xbox 360 sold. It's not about pushing more pixels on the screen. It's about how to break down barriers that stop people from playing games.' So impressive was Natal's debut that Kim believes it gave Microsoft the upper hand against its traditional rivals Sony and Nintendo. 'I think we won,' said Kim when asked how he rated the three company's E3 conferences. 'It's not just me saying that. It's pretty universal. We had something very special yesterday, starting with the games portfolio. We had a lot of content for a normal E3 briefing. But Project Natal doesn't come along every year, and it is very difficult to match.' Kim also went on to reveal the origin of Natal's name, saying 'Natal is a city in Brazil, which is where one of our key development team members if from. Natal also means birth. We thought it was appropriate for what we are doing. This is the birth of the next-generation of home entertainment.' Source: IGN.com


JasonSGN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Administrator Joined: 01-25-2006 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 6699	Post Options Post Reply Quote JasonSGN Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06-04-2009 at 10:55am
	I wouldn't mind this at all. I think there's plenty that these consoles can still do, especially with Project Natal not far off.


Slumberland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List All-Star Joined: 01-27-2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 577	Post Options Post Reply Quote Slumberland Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06-04-2009 at 11:11am
	That's great to hear. There's really nothing I'm longing for visually that these latest consoles aren't giving me... well, maybe the Wii could use some 720p.