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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. 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.