Looking forward to the Xbox 720
Analysts have been forecasting the replacement of the hit console system, the Xbox 360, with an updated Xbox 720 console, but Microsoft insiders have indicated that there aren’t yet any plans for replacing the Xbox 360, particularly given that sales of the console haven’t slowed very much in the last two years. By comparison, the flagging Nintendo Wii platform, with its distinctive lack of hit games, is slated for a replacement console, the Wii U, as early as spring 2012.
This gives Microsoft plenty of time to work on the particulars of the Xbox 720 system, making sure that it lives up not only to the hype built up by gamers, but also to ensure that the next-generation Xbox 720 will remain as much of a hot seller as the current Xbox 360 has been. Many industry experts have already begun speculating as to what sort of features the Xbox 720 might have when it is eventually released, and many indicate that it will likely incorporate significantly advanced functionality.
Microsoft Xbox 720 console Rumors
MS Nerd has guessed that the Microsoft Xbox 720 may utilize a Windows 9 core as well as a platform similar to the Zune HD, using ARM architecture. It has also been indicated that the console will likely support a true hybrid computing system, utilizing cloud computing, disc-based software, and software downloads.
Xbox 360 Updates
What does seem certain, on the other hand, is that Microsoft is planning a modestly updated Xbox 360 in time for the holidays in 2012. Speculation is that this system could utilize Windows 8, but at the end of the day, that’s just guesstimation. As the Xbox 360 gets longer in the tooth, gamers eager for a new experience may end up having to wait to get their hands on the next big offering from Microsoft, but there are more than a few more than willing to hold on to their current Xbox 360, and the vast array of games they already own, while letting Microsoft make the Xbox 720 the best console it can be.