You heard right, a new Microsoft
console is allegedly on the horizon for Fall 2010, to coincide with
Project Natal. Let the name-game begin (to reiterate myself I would
prefer XBOX 4 but more on this later)
1up.com is reporting on
something that I touched on yesterday, a new game console. If 1up’s
reports are to be true, than a new Microsoft console will be released
alongside Natal next year. While it won’t be a new XBOX, it will be more
like an update. Think DSi to DS lite or PSP Go to PSP.
While the
rumor mill is going around as to whether there will really be more
meat on the bones (read: better gpu, cpu, and maybe throw in Blu Ray
support to boot), but it can be assumed that the oft rumored Valhalla
chip will be included. While nothing, even the console for that matter, has been confirmed, Natal would definitely be included in the bundle.
So do we call shenanigans straight
away? Many people are calling bullshit on this and let’s be honest,
1up doesn’t really state any solid sources on this, although if they
started to name names, I’m sure Microsoft wouldn’t be the source’s employer
for much longer. While I don’t think that it would be too much of a
stretch of the imagination, I can’t help but be skeptical.