According to a "high-ranking industry source" at developer Crytek, quoted by VideoGamer.com, it's likely that Microsoft will announced the Xbox 720 at E3 2012. The source also revealed that Crytek is already developing TimeSplitters 4 for the new console, and that it was even shown, behind-closed-doors, at E3 this year.
While we don't know any technical details on the unconfirmed, unannounced Microsoft console, according to VG.com's source, TimeSplitters 4 is being built on the CryEngine 3, and the assumption is the Xbox 720 will use Microsoft's DirectX 11, Microsoft's the most current software for PC gaming.
DirectX's features included tessellation shaders, multithreaded rendering, and compute shaders, all of which will add up to a level of detail never seen before on consoles.
The new TimeSplitters will reportedly focus on the series' branching paths and exploratory nature, "with sandbox-style gameplay elements a big priority. The current goal is for levels to feature multiple routes that lead to the same overall conclusion."
E3 2012 is long way away, but I don't think it's unreasonable to think Microsoft might use the show as the launch-pad for its next platform, which you have to figure they're working on (or at least planning!) already. According to Video Gamer, Microsoft's official announcement and launch will beat Sony's PlayStation 4 announcement, but a lot could happen in the next 12 months. We'll keep you posted as to what's going on with the new Xbox... if it exists.
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kel619
i can not want till the new xbox 720 comes out
avgjoegeek
It will be interesting to see what they produce. Xbox will of course most likely outsell Playstation.
6gggggg1
Fake why would companies pay money to have a new 360 game when theres gonna be a 720 soon unless their stupid
da_mvp2007
believe it when i see it
DMANDUSTYN
I CALL BS ON THIS ARTICLE THESE ARE JUST RUMORS THE ONLY CONSOLE MAKER THATS RELEASING A NEW CONSOLE NEXT YEAR IS NINTENDO AND THATS TECHNICALLY GONNA BE A CURRET GEN SYSTEM BECAUSE THE WII WAS NOT A NEXT GEN SYSTEM!
neil420
i really dont think this is true
boxel
What ever Microsoft is working on as the next console, it better have enough graffics power to dim the lights when turned on otherwise PC's will still be the best gaming platform. The new console will have to be able last for another 10 year life cycle. I'm keeping my fingers crossed M$ will deliver the power.
Lordskull70
Maybe Battlefront 3 or Halo 4 for the Xbox 720? :P
ItsCmoneyHoney
where the hell is the 540!
FuzzofPekinopolis
Rabble, rabble, rabble, rabble........
CosmicBrownies
Yeah! Well that sounds great and everything, but after buying a 360 on launch day, and then another 360 less then a years later,,,,,and a 3rd that I might Add finally was covered by warranty when it Failed Me! Even if they tell us how great it's going to be, I'm going to give it a good long 6 months to a year before I invest after it comes out! I mean really, Yes I know shame on me for thinking that Microsoft would make a gaming console that actually works like they Claim, but If not for games like Gears/halo and a few others I wouldn't even consider giving them anymore of my money!
badabingbeng1
Things that would motivate me into purchasing the new xbox
total backwards compatibilities with 360 games
blu ray
a strong and well built system.. no more red rings
better controllers for fighting enthusiast.
apps?
everything else is a given, graphics, online play (free ala sony) and
superdookieness
my brother just got his 360 and i just got my PS3 we both officially Fail
doinyomama
Can't wait to see what it looks like. hopefully it will be more powerfull than the PS3 and cheap without breaking every 3 months. New consols from Microsoft and Sony would most likely come out in 2014 though. However good this may be, the PS4 may be better (if not more expensive). If Sony could make a handheld console with the power to run games with near PS3 graphics then I think they are ready to put together a system that could turn all games into Battlefield 3 quality, but I will like them both equally.
SnakeMcmillan
Can someone please tell me who even started using the phrase Xbox 720? The console doesn't even exist, so why pick that specific name for it? Wouldn't it make more sense just to refer to it as Xbox 3 for the time being?
CaNiBaL_Elite
Well as for a new Xbox let me just say I use to work in circuitboard testing industry. I can say from sources in that industry, a new board has been in development for Microsoft. I had seen a blank slim board 1yr before it came out. So If G4 is posting this I wouldn't be surprised if it releases on Xbox LIVE's 10th Aniversary.
XXXSpartan118XXX
Direct X11 > Blu-Ray. That's fact and only PS fanbots will thumbs down. Crysis on direct X11 smashes Crysis on Blu-Ray. Looks like Microsoft is gonna win this war.
XXXSpartan118XXX
There's a trend in graphics: Xbox >PS2, PS3>Xbox 360, Xbox 720>PS4. I mean what else can Sony do better than Blu-Ray? Nothing because the only thing better is computer components that Microsoft makes. Sony is at the end of good tech, Microsoft is just getting started.
mcc0rmick14
They really need a new name for it.
Kardon47
I'm more excited for a new TimeSpliters than I am for the new xbox.
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