Last week, Microsoftâs Shane Kim told us that the launch of the 360âs motion-controlled camera system â Project Natal â would be as big as a console launch. Maybe he was onto something with that.
https://lastchance.cc/natal-launch-will-be-as-big-as-360s-5287069%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
This console wonât be as ânewâ as weâre accustomed to with console generations; rather, 1UP say itâll be a slight improvement over the existing Xbox 360 technology, with games able to run with slightly faster framerates, or with slightly better graphics than those on the âolderâ 360 consoles.
Sounds crazy, but as 1UP point out, itâs not that different to what Nintendo did the Wii; repackage existing hardware and re-release it in a new casing with a new control method.
I donât know how I like (or put much stock in) the idea of two 360 consoles, especially two with varying hardware configurations; whatâs to stop developers from optimising for the more powerful unit and leaving owners of the older 360 with a sloppy, sub-standard product?
Hopefully thatâs not a problem, and if true, the ânewâ console is just a rebranded, repackaged 360. Maybe in a smaller box, with a snappier name. First impressions, fresh start and all that.
Weâve contacted Microsoft for comment, and will let you know if/when they get back to us.
UPDATE â Microsoft got back to us. Guess what they said? âMicrosoft does not comment on rumors and speculation.â
Rumor: Xbox Natal is Actually Microsoftâs Next Console [1UP]
