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The Verge: Microsoft 'has been testing a variety of prototype Xbox devices'
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GasProblem
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Man this E3 is going to be crazy.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
No interest in the name 1.5
Neuromancer
Member
Yes but that was only to disparage a competitor. It sucks when Sony does it, but it'll be totally awesome when MS does it.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Good lord, the leaks!
RowdyReverb
Member
I was hoping that this fall would be an easy decision with just Nintendo's new console releasing. Now with all 3 apparently gearing up to launch new hardware, it's becoming a trickier question which to buy
I'm guessing he just means if we do release a console now, it's not going to be a small bump or incremental, more so a console which is such a step-up that it can be seen as a new major version.
Xbox 2
nevermind.
Bits N Pieces
Member
Spencer stated that he didn't like the idea of an Xbox 1.5, but if they were to move forward, they would do so in big numbers. The change has to be substantial according to Spencer.
Spencer: I dont know. Not a big fan of one and a half. I think about what happens in most spaces. If Im going to move forward, I want to move forward in big numbers.
Spencer: There you go. But I dont know anything about any of the rumors out there. I can understand other teams motivations, why they might want to go do that. But for us, our box is doing well. It performs. Its reliable. The service is up. If we go forward with anything, I want to make it a substantial change.
Source: http://venturebeat.com/2016/04/03/m...il-spencer-on-openness-hololens-and-xbox-1-5/
Neuromancer
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It's more that the statements and the statements are in conflict.
Phil Spencer one day:
Phil Spencer another day:
The way this is phrased sounds like things are far off. Microsoft testing a variety of prototype devices does not sound like something which is decided on yet, or in the hands of devs, and certainly not something ready for launch this year.
It feels like Sony might catch Microsoft out here, again. Giving an even bigger power gap is not something they want.
It feels like Sony might catch Microsoft out here, again. Giving an even bigger power gap is not something they want.
DrROBschiz
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Xbox Slim will have significant upgrades regardless
Id imagine they would downplay these upgrades though in order to look less like the Villian Sony is being turned into with 4.5/Neo
Id imagine they would downplay these upgrades though in order to look less like the Villian Sony is being turned into with 4.5/Neo
I really don't see how they conflict each other. He's just basically saying if they do a new box, it won't be an incremental upgrade.
"Please just buy the consoles that are on store shelves."
RowdyReverb
Member
I agree. I'm not sure how else you could interpret that
Yes, this. I think it's pretty obvious by his statement. Don't understand the confusion?
Yeah, I'm not sure why people continue to say those two statements are a contradiction.
Whatever hardware they might launch could eventually go against his statements, sure, but right now I don't see the issue.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
This makes more sense for Microsoft than a Xbox 1.5 honestly.
An Xbox one that can run steam is far more useful and has more crossover appeal than a PS4k.
justsomeguy
Member
there's no contradiction. He said a .5 increase was pointless, it would need to be a meaningful increase.
Caayn
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Neither do I.
RowdyReverb
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The only thing that remains to be seen is what the difference is between "0.5" and "meaningful"
justsomeguy
Member
Yup. I like the ps4k rumour. That's a "meaningful" increase for me. Especially at the rumoured pricepoint.
about 0.2 I think
Why? Because it says it's PC parts? The current console use PC parts or am I missing something?
NippleViking
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Lots of people have misrepresent what he said, particularly a lot of websites; that's partly Phil's own fault, as while he's a pro at PR-speak, it can often by obfuscating as f*ck.
That's the quote. It doesn't suggest they're not a fan of the idea of an improved console, just that they're disinterested in a minor/small iterative improvements.
Zeouterlimits
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Nothing is true, everything is permitted?
It will hopefully make for an exciting E3 (with software obviously being what matters, new consoles or not).
It will hopefully make for an exciting E3 (with software obviously being what matters, new consoles or not).
Neuromancer
Member
So it's going to be a new Xbox... But it won't be a successor the way the Xbox One was to the Xbox 360... And they'll all play the same games but the newer Xbox will play them better...
What's not incremental about that?
It's not PR speak it's an interview.
MaulerX
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Exactly. They're not talking about a slight CPU overclock here.
Yep.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Kinda like how Sony say it's not up to them to allow cross platform play with Xbox Live. It's posturing when Microsoft allows it but understandable when Sony don't.
My point is that each company doesn't give a shit what the other companies say or do. Doubly so for Nintendo who seem to forget there is a whole industry out there.
Let's not start chalking up pros and cons because they're all chasing our $ in the end and we owe no loyalty to a brand.
This. All he said is he didnt like branding it that way.
Ein Bear
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My interpretation of Spencer's comments is that an Xbox One revision is coming, but that it's something he considers a fairly sizable leap over the original console rather than a '1.5' half step.
Which could mean they're keen to try and have a power advantage again, or it could be PR fluff and we wind up with a moderate increase.
E3 is going to be crazy. I'm generally resistant to the idea of upgraded consoles, but will wait and see how things shake out before I go all doom and gloom.
Which could mean they're keen to try and have a power advantage again, or it could be PR fluff and we wind up with a moderate increase.
E3 is going to be crazy. I'm generally resistant to the idea of upgraded consoles, but will wait and see how things shake out before I go all doom and gloom.