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Added by Jeff Gerstmann on June 22, 2009

I hate this picture, but it's the only Ballmer shot we have on the site right now.
I hate this picture, but it's the only Ballmer shot we have on the site right now.

After E3's "all rumors are true" leak-fest, it's hard not to jump on the bandwagon and get all crazy every time something about anything gets said anywhere. In this specific case, the something was "new Xbox 360 hardware next year" and the anywhere was The Executive's Club of Chicago, which is one of those weird organizations that make me think of the beginning of Trading Places whenever they're mentioned.

This, of course, all dovetailed quite nicely into the previous rumor reporting that Project Natal being would be more of a full-on new console instead of just some kind of add-on for the existing unit. So everyone jumped on board the train and we went WOO WOO for a few hours, while Microsoft started issuing denials and such.

To further that along, IGN managed to get a quote out of Steve Ballmer himself, where he straight up apologizes:

"I confused the issue with my poorly chosen words. There is no news in my comments. Things are as reported after E3. Sorry."

To some, this will close the case of the mysterious new Xbox. To others, it'll be merely another denial. Because they obviously wouldn't confirm such a thing right now... they've got a whole holiday season ahead of them, where they most certainly want to sell their existing consoles. OK, now I'm starting to get all conspiracy theory about this stuff. I don't think it's nearly that compilcated.

Why? Because a whole new piece of console hardware probably doesn't make much sense for 2010. Taking Microsoft's fancy new camera device and packing it in with the Xbox 360 and pushing it as some kind of fun-for-the-whole family Wii-like thing, however, sounds about right.


Filed under : Project Natal, Steve Ballmer

46 Comments

Tirrandir
on June 22, 2009
I don't know who actually believes there's a new console coming in 2010, but I want whatever they're drinking.  Nobody is going to release a new console anytime soon.  Certainly not in a year. 

Pie
on June 22, 2009
I hope this is true cause i still need a goshdarn PS3.

carlthenimrod
on June 22, 2009
@6n00bkilla9 said:
" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE "
Dammit! You beat me to it.

CitizenKane is online
on June 22, 2009
It just make way too much sense not to release a new console next holiday season and instead have it release in 2011.  That way, you let your franchises get in one more installment into the Xbox 360 before working on the next Xbox console. 

Aaox
on June 22, 2009
Thank Gordon, I was worried I'd have had to buy a new Xbox to be able to whack Mil- I mean, show Milo a picture of a fish.

JediAutobot
on June 22, 2009
@6n00bkilla9 said:
" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE "
Impressed with the video, sickened by the sweat rings.

Lazyaza
on June 22, 2009
That vid was epic. Ballmer is such a nutter. XD

cc23574
on June 22, 2009
Steve 'Ballin' Ballmer is epic.

Absurd
on June 22, 2009
@JediAutobot said:
" @6n00bkilla9 said:
" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE "
Impressed with the video, sickened by the sweat rings. "
Indeed

ahoodedfigure
on June 22, 2009
So, my Ballmer opinion hasn't really changed, then.  Dude's enthusiastic about EVERYTHING.

Mordukai
on June 22, 2009
LOL. funny how his apology can be related to just about anything that ever came out of that clown's mouth.

FlipperDesert
on June 22, 2009
I am still way, way not ready for a new console, especially one with just Natal as a controller, so this is good news.

Reverseface
on June 22, 2009
Ballmer should be fired for this, or beheaded not sure which one.

End_Boss
on June 22, 2009
...
DEVELOPERS.

Meltbrain
on June 22, 2009
Oh well, no surprise there. I certainly wasn't stoked about some kind of new console, really. I'm quite stoked with my Elite.

McQuinn
on June 22, 2009
In the war economy, I think a console later than soon is better for everyone.

RHCPfan24 is online
on June 22, 2009
@6n00bkilla9 said:
" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE "
Lol, that is always great.

Meatsim is online
on June 22, 2009
I hope they stick to a 10 year console cycle.

THAfara0
on June 22, 2009
@Meatsim said:
" I hope they stick to a 10 year console cycle. "

Yeah and no incremental upgrades please. They can support the 360 for 12 years so long they make the new one backward compatible games wise and Natal too of course (if proven). But I won't expect a new one any time soon......

Did I say NO incremental upgrades, this is not a 200$ (new) Ipod that you can upgrade. I know their is probably no reason to panic as the rumors are probably falls, but it worry's me because the idea most have come from somewhere........


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