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[BigTnaples]

Really hope this comes to fruition.

 

[LukasTaves]

Didn't Phil Spencer say he doesn't like the idea of an Xbox 1.5?

Spoiler

then again he seems to say whatever people want to hear at the time

No, and I still don't know how that was the takeaway from that thread.

He literally confirmed they are having an super xbox one, he simply said it would be a very big upgrade instead of a half (.5) measure.

 

[JumPeRJumPzZ]

At all the people saying "E3"...

I dont really think that we will hear something at E3 about this "new" consoles.

 

[The Jackdog]

I think its becoming more and more safe to say consoles are just becoming living room PCs.

Backwards and forwards compatible

 

[ramparter]

Spoiler

then again he seems to say whatever people want to hear at the time

No he says what he actually believes, people hear what they want to hear though.

 

[McHuj]

there's no contradiction. He said a .5 increase was pointless, it would need to be a meaningful increase.

Yes, this seems a very difficult point for many to grasp...


At this point an Xbox with a 4Tflop GPU like PS4K, would be a pretty substantial jump and relatively bigger than a PS4 to PS4K. I don't think it would qualify as just a 1.5 upgrade. An Xbox 1.5 would be more inline with the already existing PS4.

I actually hope both Sony and MS, end up with even more similar hardware in their upgraded consoles so it's even easier on the devs.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Didn't Phil Spencer say he doesn't like the idea of an Xbox 1.5?

Spoiler

then again he seems to say whatever people want to hear at the time

Xbox One point 69!

 

[Renekton]

So will it be like steambox but for Xbox and PC games?

 

[Bits N Pieces]

Why are people confused by Spencer's statement? It's even in the article of the OP. He clearly just didn't like the name 1.5 and was trying to suggest that whatever they make would be substantial enough to be worth more than the 1.5 nickname.

Agendas?

 

[Alx]

there's no contradiction. He said a .5 increase was pointless, it would need to be a meaningful increase.

I wonder if he had a good idea of what the PS4.5/4K/NEO would be, since it clearly qualifies as a ".5" (similar stuff with boosted performances). Probably so. It may have been a first jab in the coming confrontation of updated hardwares.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

*Reads thread title*

"What, why does the view have xbox one scoops. Whoopie, how you do that?"
...
...
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ohhhhhh.

Well, expected

 

[ekim]

So they are making an Xbox-branded PC then, potentially?
Interesting, to say the least.

Nah they are simply testing prototypes with stock HW. I wouldn't build a new custom APU for every prototype. The first Durango Devkits also were normal PCs with stock 680s.

 

[Rymuth]

No he says what he actually believes, people hear what they want to hear though.

So....you believe the Parity clause doesn't exist (like he said) and that the Mods/indie Devs on GAF are lying?

And you're saying you believe Sony paid to keep FF14 off Xbone (which is what he said) and that the producer of FF14 and the Mods are lying?

You can't have it both ways. One of either party is lying. which is it?

 

[jimbobsmells]

If it's like a steam machine then I'm game.

 

[Zedox]

Well, I won't be buying one at launch, but I know I'll be tempted when they show it off. Why would I not? Because I look right now and I can get a XBO with 4 games for $350. I can wait a year or so.

 

[gamz]

Well, I won't be buying one at launch, but I know I'll be tempted when they show it off. Why would I not? Because I look right now and I can get a XBO with 4 games for $350. I can wait a year or so.

Trying to convince yourself not to. It's admirable at least.

 

[SprachBrooks]

I'd so buy an Xbox-branded PC.

 

[ekim]

Tom Warren teased an upgraded Xbox One in the FCC thread for this year.

 

[RoKKeR]

Tom Warren teased an upgraded Xbox One in the FCC thread for this year.

Ekim getting some serous credit on the Verge... Good stuff dude.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

This smells like a controlled leak due to the recent PS4K news. Whatever the case, I look forward to hearing more about the upgraded system.

 

[Kayant]

It's not PR speak it's an interview.

PR speak happens in interviews all the time(Not saying this is the case here)

I do wonder what they case as being a .5 upgrade to a "significant" one.

 

[ekim]

This smells like a controlled leak due to the recent PS4K news. Whatever the case, I look forward to hearing more about the upgraded system.

Yup.

 

[JigglesBunny]

Didn't Phil Spencer say he doesn't like the idea of an Xbox 1.5?

Spoiler

then again he seems to say whatever people want to hear at the time

He also said Microsoft had an interest in catering to the PC audience with quality titles and timely support.

Anything to say to that, Philly?

 

[gamz]

This smells like a controlled leak due to the recent PS4K news. Whatever the case, I look forward to hearing more about the upgraded system.

No it doesn't. This article is nothing that we don't already know or has been reported by other sites.

 

[Neuromancer]

No he says what he actually believes, people hear what they want to hear though.

In the case of things like Scalebound or Crackdown or Quantum Break, you know, just to be completely honest with you, we started those games before we really looked at expanding into Windows in the way that I wanted to bring as part of becoming head of Xbox.

"Going to those teams mid-cycle and saying: ‘Hey, by the way, I want to add a platform,’ didn’t really feel like necessarily the best way to end up with the best result for the game.'

6 months later, the PC version of QB is announced.

He may not be a liar, exactly, but he is a master of purposefully misleading statements.

 

[viHuGi]

hopefully this is real !

 

[failgubbe]

Xbox One:1

1TF per 1kg power-to-weight ratio

 

[Varg]

It's more that the statements and the statements are in conflict.

Phil Spencer one day:



Phil Spencer another day:

What's conflicting about the second statement though? He's saying he doesn't want no weak ass upgrade if they do this. He wants something substantial. Looking forward to what they have planned for e3

 

[Memory]

Whelp, guess its back to just PC and Nintendo for me if all these rumors are true.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

If Sony and MS announce these "new" consoles this E3... holy shit.

 

[SSReborn]

Xbox One:1

1TF per 1kg power-to-weight ratio

Square Enix level naming conventions.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

6 months later, the PC version of QB is announced.

He may not be a liar, exactly, but he is a master of purposefully misleading statements.

Well, he was 100% correct about the state of the Quantum Break pc port.

 

[DigitalScrap]

This smells like a controlled leak due to the recent PS4K news. Whatever the case, I look forward to hearing more about the upgraded system.

Couldn't the same have been said about the PS4K leak since it happened after the initial talk of an upgraded Xbox?

 

[Trup1aya]

Being in the 'prototyping' phase doesn't make it seem like we'll be getting iterative Xbox one releases this gen. The only announcement I'd expect from MS on the console front is a xb1 slim.

 

[leeh]

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?

Their strategy going forward is that every device they make runs the same underlying OS. Xbox is even aligned with the windows insider programe now, they run the same builds at the same time.

I'd wager that every Xbox which releases in the future will be the same. Xbox is a platform for them now. He's going to be talking in terms of hardware rather than what it runs.

 

[dancmc]

3 potential hardware announces at E3 (Nintendo for sure; but also Sony and MS)...E3 hype train in full effect!!!

 

[bomblord1]

Probably going to be something along the lines of the slim 360 instead of the PS4.5

 

[Burger]

Good lord, the leaks!

This isn't a leak, this is Microsoft PR keeping a possible Xbone+ in the news.

 

[Zedox]

Trying to convince yourself not to. It's admirable at least.

I know right. Well, it depends. I'm getting married this November so my money is basically gone money (not getting in no debt from the wedding, all cash homie). I could get it for Christmas or my birthday but I already want a Surfacebook for game development and software development at my job but I may wait for the second one on that. We shall see, as I already want and need a second XBO for the bedroom so I may get it next year (I gotta have Kinect...TV is the best with it).

I will convince myself until the end! LOLOLOL. (and then buy it right when it launches and look like a fool to myself. HA)

 

[wapplew]

3 potential hardware announces at E3 (Nintendo for sure; but also Sony and MS)...E3 hype train in full effect!!!

Who knows, maybe MS alone have 3 potential hardwares at E3. Xbox 1 slim, Xbox 1 pro and Xbox 1 ultimate.
More option always better right?

 

[axisofweevils]

Wow. The battle for shelf space is going to be tough. PS4, PS4Neo, Xbox One, Xbox Two, NX console, NX Handheld, Three VR systems.....

 

[gamz]

I know right. Well, it depends. I'm getting married this November so my money is basically gone money (not getting in no debt from the wedding, all cash homie). I could get it for Christmas or my birthday but I already want a Surfacebook for game development and software development at my job but I may wait for the second one on that. We shall see, as I already want and need a second XBO for the bedroom so I may get it next year (I gotta have Kinect...TV is the best with it).

I will convince myself until the end! LOLOLOL. (and then buy it right when it launches and look like a fool to myself. HA)

Been there done that. My first Wedding was 40K (although her parents paid for it). Second wedding was 20 bucks at the local courthouse.

Anyway, congrats on the wedding and see you in the Xbox upgrade thread. lol

 

[SuperSonic1305]

didn't they recently say they have no interest in a .5 system mid gen?

An Xbox 1.5 is just a PS4 so obviously he has no interest in it.

 

[AP90]

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.

This. And hopefully the Xbox successor in the future has sufficient horsepower to run these games with great frame rates. And...be able to run occulus (being able to run games well on it, not just theater room projection) if it's actually feasible and or in the cards

 

[Queen of Hunting]

So consoles going forward will be like steam boxes which everyone praised valve for doing. But ms n Sony etc will get flak for it

 

[SaucyJack]

So they are making an Xbox-branded PC then, potentially?
Interesting, to say the least.

What would be the difference between an Xbox-branded PC and a PC?

Given XBO is a Win10 device, many XBO titles are finding they're way onto Win 10 store, doesn't this sound a bit like MS exiting the physical console business whilst retaining the Xbox brand?

 

[justsomeguy]

Nvm don'tfeed the troll

 

[Sunset Samurai]

Microsoft plz dont

 

[AP90]

I know right. Well, it depends. I'm getting married this November so my money is basically gone money (not getting in no debt from the wedding, all cash homie). I could get it for Christmas or my birthday but I already want a Surfacebook for game development and software development at my job but I may wait for the second one on that. We shall see, as I already want and need a second XBO for the bedroom so I may get it next year (I gotta have Kinect...TV is the best with it).

I will convince myself until the end! LOLOLOL. (and then buy it right when it launches and look like a fool to myself. HA)

Congrats Zedox! I am in the same boat with you as my wedding is at the end of may. Then house hunting begins. It's all about the timing to see if I jump on an Xbox One revision as well.. The good news is that with weddings, ideally we should be able to make back like 1/3 of the cost haha (not including the wedding shower gifts and etc.)

 

[Zedox]

Been there done that. My first Wedding was 40K (although her parents paid for it). Second wedding was 20 bucks at the local courthouse.

Anyway, congrats on the wedding and see you in the Xbox upgrade thread. lol

40k, jesus. Thanks man. I'll see you there either way.

Congrats Zedox! I am in the same boat with you as my wedding is at the end of may. Then house hunting begins. It's all about the timing to see if I jump on an Xbox One revision as well.. The good news is that with weddings, ideally we should be able to make back like 1/3 of the cost haha (not including the wedding shower gifts and etc.)

Thanks. Congrats to you too!