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Xbox Sequel Rumors

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-all-that-surprising dept.

no1here writes "PC Format has an article about a supersecret device from Microsoft code-named HomeStation. Supposedly it will be the home entertainment system that Microsoft has always wanted. It will tie into Microsoft's .NET strategy, delivering video-on-demand, high speed internet connection, and communicate wirelessly with portable devices. It might even be able to play Xbox games, along with PC games."

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  1. This is really, really old news...and a hoax by Glonk · · Score: 5, Informative

    This came up months ago, everybody had a laugh. In fact, Slashdot posted about it.

    It's a hoax, though. But probably not too far off from what MS will eventually do anyway.

  2. Repeat by John_McKee · · Score: 2, Informative

    This has already been posted on slashdot.

    http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/09/06/2322 25 9&mode=thread

    -john

  3. Re:I thought the Xbox itself was that by Steveftoth · · Score: 4, Informative

    I don't think that the number of PS2 units outsold the xbox AND GC, but the number of games sold for PS2 was crazy.
    According to http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20011227/tc/tech_v ideogames_sales_dc_3.html
    During early december, The ps2 had 8, ps1 had 4 gc had 2 , gba had 4 , gbc had 1 and Xbox had one game in the top twenty best selling.

    Going by those numbers it's going to be hard for anyone but Nintendo to get rid of the PS2. At least Sega will be making games for every system, even if Shenmue 2 will only be for X-Box.

  4. Way wrong!!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative


    Nice, make up facts as you go along. Dont worry about that your talking out your ass!

    According to some of the gaming web sites:

    #1 PS2 sold around 1.2 Million

    #2 Xbox was #2 in sales with just over 1 million

    #3 GameCube was around 6 or 7 hundred thousand.

    And for your information, I have yet to have a game lockup on my XBox. However I noticed you have to hit reset a bunch of times on the PS 2 to have it work correctly. Turn it on, then hit the reset for it to start. Start a new game, put the DVD in, then hit reset. Reset, Reset, Reset!

    However the XBox doesnt have a reset AND it doesnt need one! Put your DVD in, the game starts automatically. Eject the DVD, game stops automatically. WOW it actually is better than the PS 2 in this reguard. Not to mention the graphics!!

    Try being informed for a change!

  5. Actually... by Baalam · · Score: 2, Informative

    It's not really so super-secret. I saw a prototype of the HomeStation that was on display at the Microsoft TV booth at NATPE (National Association of Television Porduction Executives) in Vegas last year. It was running on a watered down version of the then Windows Whistler (XP) code. It had interactive TV capabilities as well as Tivo functionality. Looked very nice then, but was not fully functional, but the prospects looked very nice.

  6. Re:Old news but makes sense by bdavenport · · Score: 3, Informative

    It will tie into Microsoft's .NET strategy, delivering video-on-demand

    good article at Forbes (free registration required) talking about video on demand and the burgeoning digital cable market.

    fake or not, this is the plan that Bill is seeking - a trojan horse in your house that will play games, videos, cable, etc.

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  7. Re:I thought the Xbox itself was that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Since the "X" is often seen as an attempt to remove religion from Christmas

    That is actually a bullshit urban legend. Check out Snopes. The X actually stands for Ch (as in Greek letter "Chi") and is an abbreviation of Christ.

  8. Microsoft admitted it last November... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Its all here:

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstech nology/134373073_bizbriefs01.html

    under Xbox is to become more than console.

    Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates confirmed the company plans to make the Xbox into more than just a game console...

    Speaking to about 400 Microsoft enthusiasts and consultants meeting yesterday in Redmond, Gates explained that the game industry wouldn't support a multifunction device. So Microsoft introduced Xbox as a game console even though it's basically a powerful personal computer.

    Gates said Microsoft will try to extend the Xbox's functions after it becomes widely used in homes.

    and so on!

  9. "Leaked" plans keep competitors nervous by Infonaut · · Score: 3, Informative
    Microsoft has a long history of leaking or announcing technology long before it actually is developed. As the 800-lb. gorilla, this tactic works quite well, because it makes the competition less likely to embark on technologies that might compete directly with the "upcoming" Microsoft product.

    I'm not saying that Microsoft deliberately leaked information about HomeStation, or that they're not well on their way to making it a reality, but early announcement is a clever way of placing barriers to entry in front of their competitors. If you're trying to line up partners for deployment of your new all-in-one home gizmo, who's going to work with you if they know Microsoft is coming out with their own gizmo "any time now"?

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