Countdown To Xbox 720
Most awesome things in life have codenames. Agent 007. Project Argo. Smooth Parmeseany (that’s what all the girls in your high school called you). The Xbox 720 ($500) is no different. According to some reports, the new console is code-named Xbox Infinity or Xbox Loop, and like anything else worthy of a codename, rumors about it are swirling. Leaks have reported that the Xbox 720 will feature “an eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU from AMD that makes it three times as powerful as the 360, and will be available to consumers in two configurations: a 320 GB “Arcade” model and a 500 GB “Pro” edition.” Other leaked documents claim that Microsoft wants to position the new console as a complete living room entertainment device, with 1080p 3D support, Blu-ray player and a AMD 7000 series multi-GPU. And that it will feature an improved an enhanced Microsoft Kinect gesture-control system. Sounds pretty awesome.
But not all the rumors are good ones. As far as pricing goes, some reports claim that game prices will rise to $70, the system itself will cost $500, plus a $300 annual subscription fee. Yowzers. Beyond that, murmurs claim the Kinect 2.0 will limit the amount of DVD’s you watch with friends, require an always-on Internet connection, and maybe worst of all, won’t be backwards compatible with the games you already own. Yowzers again. So when will the rumors be put to rest and the Xbox 720 finally hit the shelves? Again, there are many dates floating around in cyberspace about the release date, with some guessing a release in time for the 2013 holiday season, and others projecting Spring 2014. Sigh. With such unreliable sources, you’re going to have to infiltrate Microsoft itself to learn the truth. But do us a favor, and let us know, ok? The suspense is killing us.
