Thu, Jun 04, 2009 | 09:11 BST
Kim: Xbox 360 has a ten-year life-span
Xbox boss Shane Kim has told Venturebeat that Xbox 360 will be on the market until 2015.
“We firmly believe that the Xbox 360 has a life cycle through 2015 (10 years after the launch),” he said, talking at E3 this week.
“Project Natal is a great innovation. It will work with every Xbox 360 sold. It’s not about pushing more pixels on the screen. It’s about how to break down barriers that stop people from playing games.”
Looks as though Ubisoft’s developing games for machines that don’t exist.
We linked to that interview yesterday, but do read it if you haven’t yet.
19 comments
#1
Shatner
04/06/09, 9:27 am
So, in one breath he is echoing Sony, in the next he is echoing Nintendo.
TELL US ABOUT RESIDENT EVIL 5 SHANE.
#2
Withnail
04/06/09, 9:30 am
Actually I’m surprised they didn’t say 11 years just to go one better than the competition.
#3
locus2k1
04/06/09, 9:33 am
I just hope my 360 elite can last till 2015
#4
jeremycafe
04/06/09, 9:34 am
My average lifespan of a 360 console has been 13-14 months. this means I am going to have to buy 12 more by the time a new one comes out:(
#5
MissWacy
04/06/09, 9:40 am
@shatner, yea i though the same thing, its all he ever does and that other nub at ms
#6
Roybott
04/06/09, 9:50 am
@jeremycafe wow that is some very poor math skills there
So Xbox 720 confirmed for before 2015! lol
#7
freedoms_stain
04/06/09, 10:00 am
Supporting the 360 until 2015 doesn’t mean they can’t bring out another product prior to that.
Sony are still supporting the PS2 after all.
#8
Tonka
04/06/09, 10:02 am
What about Resident Evil 5? What does he know about a Capcom game. And what is there to tell? It’s already out?
#9
Gekidami
04/06/09, 10:04 am
Whats all the RE5 stuff about? Shatner keeps going on about it so it must have something to do with a arse-up.
#10
G1GAHURTZ
04/06/09, 10:20 am
You’ll have to excuse him, he’s got a psychological condition called bipolar disorder.
#11
Shatner
04/06/09, 10:24 am
Hey GIGA, how’s that PS3 price cut coming along?
#12
G1GAHURTZ
04/06/09, 10:32 am
LOL!
#13
polygem
04/06/09, 10:32 am
it will still be on the market in 2015…just like ps2 today still is available….but there will be a new console out in 2011/2012 latest i believe…
#14
Psychotext
04/06/09, 10:34 am
What happened to PS3 lifecycle + 1 year? That was always the more crazy prediction.
#15
blackdreamhunk
04/06/09, 12:25 pm
hahahahahaha micro soft and sony only wish, how is losing all those billions on consoles. I wouldn’t spend $80 on game no way I am not dum enough. If I ever wanted to any game on console I will just rented a console and game.If I want a console I will just buy a used one.\
So how is them billions you lost on consoles lol I’m sure your share holders are happy. lol
#16
Psychotext
04/06/09, 12:39 pm
Aww… can we keep him? I promise I’ll clean up after him!
#17
Blerk
04/06/09, 12:56 pm
I’m wondering what operating system he has installed on his PC, given that he hates Microsoft so.
#18
Offishall
04/06/09, 2:28 pm
My first 360s life span was 8 months (Launch Consoles)
Second life span was 7 months
Thirds life span was 1 month
Fourths life span was 5 months
Fiths life span was 10 Months
6th life span was 2 weeks
Sold my 7th when I got it back from Microsoft. Now I am a PS3 and PC player. As much as I hate to miss out on some of Microsofts exclusive titles, I just can’t put any more money in a peice of equipment that has a 100% fail rate.
Forza 3
*sigh*
#19
polygem
04/06/09, 4:49 pm
my launch console only broke once after 7 months or so – got replaced quick and easy…sold it later on and bought an elite…runs like a volkswagen…