Ben-DutkaSo as we're five or six years into the new generation, people are already starting to ask: when will Sony and Microsoft release their next consoles?
Well, in a break from tradition (based on history), EA Sports president Peter Moore doubts either company will invest in a new system "for at least three years." The former Microsoft and Sega executive described PlayStation Move and Kinect as "tantamount to new platform launches" and adds that we're still "nowhere near mass market pricing." In speaking to Eurogamer , Moore admits that chronologically, we're in the last few years of previous cycles but in terms of pricing, it's only "mid-cycle."
"Over the years, $199 and below has been where 75 to 80 per cent of business is done. With the exception of 360 and the Wii, PlayStation 3, which seems to have a lot of momentum, is not even close to that.
So we're still to reach a price point across all three consoles where historically 75 to 80 per cent of business is done. Yeah, I think we're in mid-cycle."
Microsoft has already said Kinect will extend the 360's lifespan by five years and Sony claims this generation will definitely last longer than previous ones. Finished Moore:
"When you've got things like Move and Kinect, these are tantamount to new platform launches for both Sony and Microsoft respectively. I don't think they are going to be investing in new hardware 12 months, 24 months, 36 months after investing I'm sure a considerable amount of money in getting both of these platforms out."
Well, that's fine. We're not ready for a new generation yet, anyway. Developers keep saying they can get much more out of the PlayStation 3, and every Sony generation has been similar in one way- the last year or two gave us the most impressive titles – in terms of technological advancement – of the era.
I see the PS3 improving for at least 2-3 more years(better graphics and game play).
The Wii never had room for improvement(it's a Game Cube w/ motion controllers).
The 360 might, might have some room for improvement, but I can't see it lasting more then two more years.
The best PC graphics at the moment aren't the impressive.
It'll really take 3 or 4 years for graphics and overall processing power to be significantly better than today's consoles.
3 years is a fair number
I can see the PS3 lasting 4-6 more years but Microsoft and Nintendo(based off of sells) needs consoles ASAP.
I now I'll be happy with my PS3 for a few more years, I plan on picking up a PS4 w/ GT6.
yea that sounds about right.
sony and M$ have both spent a sh*t load of money on these consoles, there absolutely bleeding money ATM so there going to want to milk them for as much as they got!
move and kinect will certainly help extend their life span, but maybe 1 or 2 years nothing really drastic.
id say reveal 2013 and release 2014 anything before that is too early.
not to mention were in a recession, and well most people just bought a new console, not to mention new console comes with new tech so will probably need new TVs.
well, again, most people just bought new TVs and there not going to be rushing out to buy a new one thats for sure!
so A there is no need for any new consoles, RAGE, crysis 2 have proved there is plenty breath left in them!
B the companies, sony and M$ simply can not afford it any time soon!
ninty on the other hand they seriously need to release a new system!
the only thing they had going for them is motion controls, now both M$ and sony have that so they need a new gimmick.
if it supported HD than it would not be so bad, they would be fine with the wii because of its unique games.
but it does not, so IMO its unique games are not enough to heard the sheep in!
what we do need though is for developers to stop treating PC like the bastard child!
there is amazing tech out there, amazing hardware but no developer is using it!
we have basically had the PC benchmark for what 3 years now?
its time to move on, its time to say well if crysis can do what it did with 2007 hardware than this is what we can do with 2010 hardware!
and i mean with every developer, not the once in a blue moon like crysis 2 and RAGE.
sure im 100% positive both will push the PCs to their limit, BUT 2 games, well 2 games is not enough to warrant the price tag such gaming comes with!
i mean i just bought a new card, 1 470GTX cost me freaking 500 bucks!
if i want to play games in 3D, which i most certainly do than ill need another 470GTX at the least to get decent frames out of it!
so thats 1K spent on upgrading the system, not to mention the cash i spent on the original build!
all that just for 2 games?
yeah, soooooooooooooooo not worth it!
New console?? Sony just released the PS3 here last month!! And with jaw-dropping prices!
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/08/12/ps3-launches-in-brazil-costs-a-small-fortune/
They need to invest in developing countries. There’s a big market that doesn't get any attention at all, waiting for reasonable prices and support! So far neither of the 3 did it…
The article you linked also states that much of the price is due to Brazil's high taxes and/or import tariffs. Perhaps you should contact to your elected representatives and ask why these tariffs are so high.
Somewhat related to what I said above and two your second point. I have a friend who has done business in Brazil and reports that there is a lot of "red tape" to deal with. Perhaps that is why it's taken the PS3 so long to make an official release in Brazil. Also, I'm sure long before Sony knew what those taxes and tariffs were and knew that not many people would be able to afford what needed to be charged.
"Microsoft has already said Kinect will extend the 360's lifespan by five years"
[HYSTERICAL LAUGHTER ENSUES]