Leaked: Xbox 720 slated for 2013 release
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A document allegedly leaked from Microsoft details the company's possible plans for the next Xbox, including a 2013 holiday release, $299 price tag, and augmented reality glasses
A document allegedly leaked from Microsoft details the company's possible plans for the next Xbox, including a 2013 holiday release, $299 price tag, and augmented reality glasses
Dated for 2014, the "Project Fortoleza" glasses would be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or 4G through a smart phone to play games and use online apps
A series of software upgrades would allow media to be streamed to any smart device from the Xbox, so a user could start playing a game or movie on a TV, move it to a tablet or phone, and then continue playing
The varied power states and improved processing power will even allow for multiple apps to run at the same time - one example given is to have a live sports ticker at the bottom of the screen or picture-in-picture of a TV channel while a game is running
There's also a possibility that we may see some force feedback-enabled peripherals like a baseball bat or steering wheel for the Kinect
An improved tracking system and dedicated processing just for the Kinect will actually allow for four players to use the Kinect simultaneously
An improved tracking system and dedicated processing just for the Kinect will actually allow for four players to use the Kinect simultaneously
A series of software upgrades would allow media to be streamed to any smart device from the Xbox, so a user could start playing a game or movie on a TV, move it to a tablet or phone, and then continue playing
The suggested tagline for the Xbox 720 is "All Your Entertainment. One Box," and Microsoft seems to be focusing on improving it's media features considerably
Dated for 2014, the "Project Fortoleza" glasses would be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or 4G through a smart phone to play games and use online apps
Article Summary
Rumors about a possible next-gen Xbox have been swirling for quite awhile now, dropping minor details like Blu-Ray support and major details like software that prevents used games from playing. But those were tiny pebbles compared to the avalanche of possible features that were recently revealed when a 56-page document purportedly leaked from Microsoft showed up online.
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